I’m nostalgic for the old, early 1990s Internet. Dial-up, you got on and downloaded your e-mail real quick to read and respond to later. And there were mailing lists, remember? I loved the Knitlist. It was my first exposure to celebrity knitters and spinners and knitwear designers. It is how I leaned to knit socks – no pictures, just instructions! I still remember the names of some of the regulars. Every year at Christmas, someone would wish everyone Merry Christmas, and the Christmas celebrators and non-Christmas celebrators would get in a fight. Continue reading “Tumblr is weird, like the Internet used to be”
Tag: television
TV Meta: Supernatural and character flaws through 9.09
Thanks to a couple of really good meta posts this month, I started to contemplate exactly what it is the writers are doing with the characters of my favorite show. I was one of those who defaulted to the position that maybe the writers didn’t know and love Sam and Dean the way I did, and, you know, HOW can they make them do things that are so BAD??? But some very thoughtful writers made me think about it a different way. Continue reading “TV Meta: Supernatural and character flaws through 9.09”
What We Watched Mini-update: Winter Holidays 2013 (one tiny SPOILER for Top of the Lake)
We finished season two of Game of Thrones. Wow. It should be overwhelming. So many characters, so many settings, so many scenes. But it isn’t. I can’t even begin to go into a discussion or analysis, I’m still absorbing. And trying to figure out a way to get HBO so we can see season three.
I watched the first episode of Top of the Lake. It’s very strange, and has that quiet, foreign atmosphere and pacing that American crime drama rarely has. Elisabeth Moss is very good in the role of Robin. I read that Anna Paquin was offered the role, and I have not seen her in anything lately, but I think Moss’ quiet, pensive demeanor is perfect. In a single episode, she comes across as both strong and capable with the male detectives, compassionate with the young rape victim, and baffled and weighed down by her demanding ill mother. And Holly Hunter…WHAT??? So strange. I will be watching the rest of this. I’m completely unspoiled, having read no reviews, so please don’t spoil me. 🙂
Justified returns with season 5 on January 7, so my son and I will be re-watching season 4 in the next few days. I watched it when it aired, but he has not seen it at all. As I recall, it was not as strong as previous seasons, but maybe my opinion will change upon re-watching.
Supernatural season 9 picks up again on January 14. I’ll be writing about Supernatural in a separate post, coming soon.
End of the year TV meme: 2013
Which TV shows did you start watching in 2013?
Game of Thrones (actively watching 3-4 episodes a day now – I’m mid-season 2)
House of Cards
Scandal
Torchwood (I’m on hiatus from this, but plan to go back and finish)
American Horror Story (season 1 only)
Glee
Edited to add: OMG, how could I forget Sherlock????? Continue reading “End of the year TV meme: 2013”
Supernatural 9.02: “Devil May Care”
There was a lot I liked about this episode, but overall, it left me feeling disgruntled and with a frowny face. Continue reading “Supernatural 9.02: “Devil May Care””
Supernatural 9.01: “I think I’m gonna like it here”
After eight seasons, the thing Supernatural does best is build on the consistent characterization of the two brothers. It is what keeps me watching.
Dean did a very bad thing. He allowed Sam to be possessed, actually tricked him into accepting Ezekiel, when he knew Sam would never do it if he knew the whole story. That’s bad. It’s really, really awful considering Sam’s past experience with angel possession. But is it out of character for Dean to do this? I don’t think so.
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