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dephigravitySo it is getting close to the end of October, which means most of the 2013 Fall shows have started to air. I've never really done this before but here's the assessment of what I'm watching this year (so far) and why. In no particular order:
Supernatural: What can I say, I'm a lifer. As I mentioned a few weeks back, I'm not an angel storyline fan but I am liking this season so far-- especially the Ezekiel aspect. I know some people have issues with it as well as the portrayal choices, but I LOVE it. To me the robotic/socially awkward way Ezekiel is portrayed by both Jared and Tahmoh (YAY) is more of what I had in mind of how an angel would act with humans-- compared to head tilting, "I don't get that reference." or outright superiority we got before. Not meaning that in a Cas bashing sense, in fact I am currently rewatching/introducing my nephew to Supernatural (we are almost done with Season 4) and I actually like Castiel much more than I ever have.
I also like that this season seems to be back to the brothers doing anything for one another, yes that includes the Ezekiel thing. Dean would do anything for Sam, and I believe Sam is back (we won't talk about the Amelia storyline disaster) to being that way for Dean. I understand where some people have a moral issue with the consent issue, but I don't see it that way. To each their own, I am gonna try to not take this show or fandom too seriously anymore.
I also love Abaddon! I think she has the makings of a very good big bad. I'm curious to see who all the Knights of Hell are/were. Were Lilith and Azazel considered Knights or were they higher up the chain? Will we see any others? Will we see Belial, Beelzebub, Mammon, etc? Anyway way, she is a much larger and effective threat than Crowley could ever be. So, yay, Big Bad!
I'm also pro Batcave and Kevin and Charlie. Basically, I'm more invested in this show than I have been for a long time.
Arrow: I'm a sucker for a good superhero, especially one that looks like Stephen Amell dressed in leather. I LOVE FELICITY, OMG. She is a spunkier/sassier Oracle-- sorry Chloe and Barbara. AND DIGGLE! And duh, Roy inching closer to being Arsenal/Speedy. (No, this does not have anything to do with me wanting Colton in skin tight red leather, why do you ask?) Though, while I love Katie... this I HATE THE VIGILANTE shtick is gonna get real old, real quick. Also, yay, Black Canary!
The Walking Dead: Do I have to explain my love for this show? Even the worst episodes of this show are some of the best on tv. I also really love that they are not following comic canon (can't believe I just said that) because it ads to whole NO ONE IS SAFE! feeling. Plus, even if you think you spoiled yourself, it may not turn out to be the case-- hello Andrea and Carol! LOVE IT!
CSI: I can't quit this show, it's my guilty pleasure-- that and the last episode with the cooking show killings... omg. Still miss Gil and Catherine, though. :(
American Horror Story: My track record with this show is sketchy. The first season was iffy at first but I grew to love it. The second season was iffy to begin with and I grew to LOATHE it- seriously HATED that clusterfuck of a season. The third season is starting off to iffy/tentatively liking it. I will stick with it for the season, anyway- if only for Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett.
Sons of Anarchy: I have loved almost every seasonso far-- barring the Ireland getaway-- but for me there is something very off about this season. They keep dragging out storylines like will they/won't they kill off Tig, will Tara leave Jax, Tara vs Gemma round 10.7, if in doubt, let's do porn, etc. I hate how they are treating Juice this season- especially his relationship with Chibs. I'm very disappointed with the whole Lee Toric story and DGAF about Barosky. And it seems like the whole plot this season is let's watch Jax make one stupid fucking decision after another. It will probably win back my interest in the second half, but for now it's kinda the last show I bother with right now.
Grey's Anatomy and The Big Bang Theory I never watch these shows live anymore, I don't know why, but I just don't so... I'll wait til the DVD.
Sleepy Hollow: Like I could not list this first? It is without a doubt my breakout show for the season! It's early Supernatural levels of creepiness and atmosphere and it's a whole series about THE APOCALYPSE! (sorry SPN, liking this better than your Fauxpocalypse) I also love the cast and the team of Abbie & Ichabod. My only gripe: Abbie went out and bought him things like a Gillette Fusion razor that he will never use, but didn't buy him a pair of jeans? This better not be Castiel wardrobe budget 2.0. :| Anyway, if you haven't checked this out, you really should!
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: aka the most annoying TV show name... y'all could have just called it SHIELD. *nod* I really want to like this show, because hello, comic geek and Marvel fanatic... but omg this is getting boring. The pilot was decent, but after that is a spiral of Benadryl and Sominex induced thumb twirling. Coulson is the best character on the show- which I am chalking up to his involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the rest are... just not good. I want to like May, but so far she is just the ~mysterious pilot lady-- which makes me sad because I love Ming Na. I like Fitz because, what can I say, I am a sucker for a cute geek boy-- superficial, I know. The rest of the cast is blander than Wonder Bread and completely forgettable. I will stick with it for a few more episodes ONLY because Joss has a habit of starting his shows slowly before making me love them. God I hope that's the case here.
The Tomorrow People: I was beyond iffy about this show when I heard about it, and with good reason. To me it sounded like a complete and utter X-men ripoff. Guess what? It is. Including them calling themselves 'homo superior' and 'the next stage in human evolution.' to the whole human bigotry against them angle. Seriously, there should be a drinking game. You win your own mutant if someone says "Children of the Atom," or they bring out Sentinels. I will pass, thanks. (I only made it through part of an episode.)
Super Fun Night: Okay, I don't watch many sitcoms but this has Rebel Wilson in it, what's not to love. Apparently this show. I have loved Rebel in every movie I've seen her in (yes, including the horrid bridesmaids behaving badly-- Not Bridesmaids, the Kirsten Dunst shit pile-- and the dreadfully depressing Chris Colfer movie) but this is just awful. This show commits the worst possible sin for a sitcom, it isn't funny. Like, at all. (I made it through an episode and a half.)
I haven't watched these yet but I will probably check them out:
The Blacklist From what I hear, this is phenomenally good tv but I'm holding out for a few reasons. 1) James Spader: probably one of my least favorite actors out there. 2) The Following: remember this show? It was PHENOMENAL too... until they killed the hot gay guy... and the hot bicurious guy... developed the most inept FBI force ever... and burned the fucking show to the ground all within 13 episodes or so (I gave up when I spoiled myself for Jacob's death.) That being said, I am holding out until midseason to see if people are still in love with it.
Dracula this has cancellation written all over it, but I am a sucker for vampires that aren't on the CW or that sparkle.
Almost Human: Meh, I'm picky about my sci-fi and Fox doesn't have a great track record with this type of show... but I like Karl Urban, so.
That's about it for me, but what do you guys think of this tv season so far? Anything you are absolutely loving, disappointed in, looking forward to? Any suggestions of other shows I should check out? Any shows you plan to drop like a molten pizza roll?
Supernatural: What can I say, I'm a lifer. As I mentioned a few weeks back, I'm not an angel storyline fan but I am liking this season so far-- especially the Ezekiel aspect. I know some people have issues with it as well as the portrayal choices, but I LOVE it. To me the robotic/socially awkward way Ezekiel is portrayed by both Jared and Tahmoh (YAY) is more of what I had in mind of how an angel would act with humans-- compared to head tilting, "I don't get that reference." or outright superiority we got before. Not meaning that in a Cas bashing sense, in fact I am currently rewatching/introducing my nephew to Supernatural (we are almost done with Season 4) and I actually like Castiel much more than I ever have.
I also like that this season seems to be back to the brothers doing anything for one another, yes that includes the Ezekiel thing. Dean would do anything for Sam, and I believe Sam is back (we won't talk about the Amelia storyline disaster) to being that way for Dean. I understand where some people have a moral issue with the consent issue, but I don't see it that way. To each their own, I am gonna try to not take this show or fandom too seriously anymore.
I also love Abaddon! I think she has the makings of a very good big bad. I'm curious to see who all the Knights of Hell are/were. Were Lilith and Azazel considered Knights or were they higher up the chain? Will we see any others? Will we see Belial, Beelzebub, Mammon, etc? Anyway way, she is a much larger and effective threat than Crowley could ever be. So, yay, Big Bad!
I'm also pro Batcave and Kevin and Charlie. Basically, I'm more invested in this show than I have been for a long time.
Arrow: I'm a sucker for a good superhero, especially one that looks like Stephen Amell dressed in leather. I LOVE FELICITY, OMG. She is a spunkier/sassier Oracle-- sorry Chloe and Barbara. AND DIGGLE! And duh, Roy inching closer to being Arsenal/Speedy. (No, this does not have anything to do with me wanting Colton in skin tight red leather, why do you ask?) Though, while I love Katie... this I HATE THE VIGILANTE shtick is gonna get real old, real quick. Also, yay, Black Canary!
The Walking Dead: Do I have to explain my love for this show? Even the worst episodes of this show are some of the best on tv. I also really love that they are not following comic canon (can't believe I just said that) because it ads to whole NO ONE IS SAFE! feeling. Plus, even if you think you spoiled yourself, it may not turn out to be the case-- hello Andrea and Carol! LOVE IT!
CSI: I can't quit this show, it's my guilty pleasure-- that and the last episode with the cooking show killings... omg. Still miss Gil and Catherine, though. :(
American Horror Story: My track record with this show is sketchy. The first season was iffy at first but I grew to love it. The second season was iffy to begin with and I grew to LOATHE it- seriously HATED that clusterfuck of a season. The third season is starting off to iffy/tentatively liking it. I will stick with it for the season, anyway- if only for Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett.
Sons of Anarchy: I have loved almost every seasonso far-- barring the Ireland getaway-- but for me there is something very off about this season. They keep dragging out storylines like will they/won't they kill off Tig, will Tara leave Jax, Tara vs Gemma round 10.7, if in doubt, let's do porn, etc. I hate how they are treating Juice this season- especially his relationship with Chibs. I'm very disappointed with the whole Lee Toric story and DGAF about Barosky. And it seems like the whole plot this season is let's watch Jax make one stupid fucking decision after another. It will probably win back my interest in the second half, but for now it's kinda the last show I bother with right now.
Grey's Anatomy and The Big Bang Theory I never watch these shows live anymore, I don't know why, but I just don't so... I'll wait til the DVD.
Sleepy Hollow: Like I could not list this first? It is without a doubt my breakout show for the season! It's early Supernatural levels of creepiness and atmosphere and it's a whole series about THE APOCALYPSE! (sorry SPN, liking this better than your Fauxpocalypse) I also love the cast and the team of Abbie & Ichabod. My only gripe: Abbie went out and bought him things like a Gillette Fusion razor that he will never use, but didn't buy him a pair of jeans? This better not be Castiel wardrobe budget 2.0. :| Anyway, if you haven't checked this out, you really should!
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: aka the most annoying TV show name... y'all could have just called it SHIELD. *nod* I really want to like this show, because hello, comic geek and Marvel fanatic... but omg this is getting boring. The pilot was decent, but after that is a spiral of Benadryl and Sominex induced thumb twirling. Coulson is the best character on the show- which I am chalking up to his involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the rest are... just not good. I want to like May, but so far she is just the ~mysterious pilot lady-- which makes me sad because I love Ming Na. I like Fitz because, what can I say, I am a sucker for a cute geek boy-- superficial, I know. The rest of the cast is blander than Wonder Bread and completely forgettable. I will stick with it for a few more episodes ONLY because Joss has a habit of starting his shows slowly before making me love them. God I hope that's the case here.
The Tomorrow People: I was beyond iffy about this show when I heard about it, and with good reason. To me it sounded like a complete and utter X-men ripoff. Guess what? It is. Including them calling themselves 'homo superior' and 'the next stage in human evolution.' to the whole human bigotry against them angle. Seriously, there should be a drinking game. You win your own mutant if someone says "Children of the Atom," or they bring out Sentinels. I will pass, thanks. (I only made it through part of an episode.)
Super Fun Night: Okay, I don't watch many sitcoms but this has Rebel Wilson in it, what's not to love. Apparently this show. I have loved Rebel in every movie I've seen her in (yes, including the horrid bridesmaids behaving badly-- Not Bridesmaids, the Kirsten Dunst shit pile-- and the dreadfully depressing Chris Colfer movie) but this is just awful. This show commits the worst possible sin for a sitcom, it isn't funny. Like, at all. (I made it through an episode and a half.)
I haven't watched these yet but I will probably check them out:
The Blacklist From what I hear, this is phenomenally good tv but I'm holding out for a few reasons. 1) James Spader: probably one of my least favorite actors out there. 2) The Following: remember this show? It was PHENOMENAL too... until they killed the hot gay guy... and the hot bicurious guy... developed the most inept FBI force ever... and burned the fucking show to the ground all within 13 episodes or so (I gave up when I spoiled myself for Jacob's death.) That being said, I am holding out until midseason to see if people are still in love with it.
Dracula this has cancellation written all over it, but I am a sucker for vampires that aren't on the CW or that sparkle.
Almost Human: Meh, I'm picky about my sci-fi and Fox doesn't have a great track record with this type of show... but I like Karl Urban, so.
That's about it for me, but what do you guys think of this tv season so far? Anything you are absolutely loving, disappointed in, looking forward to? Any suggestions of other shows I should check out? Any shows you plan to drop like a molten pizza roll?
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Date: 2013-10-24 11:47 am (UTC)