My week in TV?

[fogsblue]

Yes, I think that's how I sort my week out now... Worrying? Probably...

BUT WHAT??!!? The season finale... Still reeling from that. They just went rather all out I think. Though, Jax.... Poor bastard does not have anything working out for him lately.

If you've never seen the show it's worth checking out. Never sure who's bad and who's worse. Good is not exactly a common thing to see at all.
 




HOLY SHIT! I mean seriously.... This show is just trying to kill us with everything that has happened this season right?

You could start with Lori... But then that would be ignoring everything that happened before hand, but really. Carl and Rick haven't exactly had a good time of it.

Though I admit, the last couple of episodes have shown how strong Glen has become. Sort of got forgotten about in the earlier seasons but he's certainly come into his own now. Oh and we need more Carol.

I would also like to add, stating the obvious, but the Governer is really one very twisted bastard
 




This take on Sherlock is getting better I feel. I mean Sherlock's got his problem, but his rather a slightly more relatable character (and yes, I still really enjoy the BBC's Sherlock too, but Elementary is brilliant too!

The latest episode... The way Sherlock's avoiding facing the fact Joan is meant to leave is rather amusing. Even if Joan doens't think so. And it's bloody brilliant to have them NOT going into the romance territory.
 


I admit, at the end of the previous season I was a little worried, but feeling a little better about it now. 10 episodes into the new season... Whhops. But really, Deb is a fascinating character and it's interesting watching her have to deal with what she's found out.

Admittedly, not entirely sure about Dexter's new love interest but it is kind of fascinating anyway.

And LaGuerta's investigation in the background strikes me as the setup for the final season, which is apparently what the next one will be.
 


I might be slightly obsessed with that show and have no idea where to begin going on about how much I'm loving it.... But really, the stories and the varied fairytales are so brilliant and the way the history is being explained more but some questions are being answered yet, without getting too annoying is perfect.

And the characters, no one is really clear cut. Based on fairytales and they've avoided the clear cut 'good guy/bad guy' situation with pretty much every single character.

Though, WHAT'S IN THE BOX?.

That's a few shows huh? What's sad is there's more I watch, but my brain is now off amusing itself with The Mighty Boosh since my friend told me I had to watch it.

And somehow, despite all this I get in my 4 hours of sleep a day, read some fic/book, spend time in chat and play GW2....

I don't have a life... I don't think I need one...?

Comments

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

I am really enjoying Elementary as well. JLM is doing a great job with the character.

I'm still frustrated with the material they are giving Joan. I don't like the revisions they've made to the character of Watson. Medical doctor is awesome... defrocked medical doctor is troubling. No military history... that shouldn't matter to me as much, and yet... why does Joan *need* Holmes? That's what's so brilliant about the BBCSherlock, that interchange of necessity between John and Sherlock. What does Joan get out of it?

So then when she says, "I'm leaving in three weeks" it doesn't tear at me the way it should. When she says, "you've just bonded to me, soon I'll be gone" she's perfectly right. :( What will *she* be losing? It hasn't been made clear.

The moments in BBCSherlock when John's whole character comes into focus because he's JUST AS MAD AS SHERLOCK, he just hides it better, are the standout moments that make it worth it to watch the show. On Elementary, I am only watching it for Sherlock and for Lucy's mad fashion sense. :( I actually loved the whole meeting with Roger Rees playing Sherlock's old friend.... but I still don't see anything binding Joan and Sherlock together. She's smart, she's professional, she understands him... but what does she get out of it? It doesn't need to be ROMANCE, I do agree it's awesome that they're not going there, but it has to be something. I don't want the feeling, which I have now, that she can walk away with no repercussions.

Anyways...... I think it's a very high quality show and I definitely want to watch every week.... it being the only other show I'm watching right now besides SPN, so that's saying something. It's a show about Sherlock, and Sherlock is awesome, so that is worth watching right there.

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

I understand what you're saying. I also admit I've never read the original stories so I can't say what they've dne with Watson's character bothers me.

Joan not *needing* Sherlock, at least not in a clear obvious way is a nice change I think. She seems to enjoy learning from him and spending time with him, but the division, I actually like. You see the moments, rare though they are when this Sherlock needs Joan, but it's more that he respects what she can offer rather than desperately needing her there to help him.

It might be me, but I don't think Joan can walk away with no repercussions, but I believe she feels more able to cope on her own, much as this Sherlock is slightly more emotionally balanced.

I'm very curious I admit about the next few episodes to see how they deal with Joan's apparent leaving.

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

I've had a set of ACD in my attic for quite a few years, but I decided to download all the ACD canon onto my kindle, which made it much more attractive. It was an interesting exercise to read through the whole canon. Many of the stories are quite good; a few are less interesting. But I'm a kind of completist so I enjoy plowing through something and having it under my belt.

Certainly Joan can very well cope on her own. What I haven't seen much of is what's at stake with her. Still hoping for more!

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of the stories in ebook form, I just have so much on my 'to read' list that I haven't got around to them. But I'd like to one day.

I do look forward to seeing what happens with Joan and Sherlock and how their relationship develops. You can see a very strong friendship already beginning but I think they could end up like family, which would be brilliant.

[10docandr.livejournal.com]

Augh I miss the Walking Dead. Our tv has been broken so now I'm behind!!!!!

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

OH NO! That's very unlucky, the show is being absolutely brilliant!

[develish1]

you do realise that at least 60% of this post made no sense to me whatsoever, right? lol

I'm enjoying Elementary though, although I'm a few eps behind right now as I haven't had time to watch them

[fogsblue.livejournal.com]

See, I have too much time on my hands :P

Elementary is great! Watch more Dev!