Pondering some stuff on the new TV season
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carabeleOkay, so a new TV season is upon us and that means new episodes of our favorite running shows and entirely new ones on which to possibly become hooked. Yay! But after watching the season premieres and the second eps of a couple of my favs, and considering some new series, I'm in a pondering mood.
HOMELAND
Okay, the first two episodes of the season have been interesting, and I love Saul as the Director of the CIA. But I have to wonder where the hell this series is going. As far as I know this isn't a planned final season of the show, so what the heck are they going to do to somehow "redeem" Carrie? She's nuts as a fruitcake and constantly going off her meds. No way the CIA would ever take her back... again. Heck, in reality they wouldn't have taken her back the first time after learning she was secretly bi-polar. She's a powerkeg constantly exploding in their faces. They just can't retain her as a case operative.
And what exactly did Saul say in that Senate hearing regarding her that wasn't true? Heck, he's covered for her numerous times in the past. He was backed in a corner this time. Especially since she is off her meds... again. It really would be best for her to be out of the CIA entirely as she is obsessed with the job and it is in no way wise for a person with bi-polar disorder to get to focus on an individual obsession.
I am one of the people who think they should have killed off Brody last year. So now what with that character? He goes back to being a terrorist as he is back in his old haunts again?
What would be a great twist is if it turns out that Brody ACTUALLY DID plant that car bomb that blew up the CIA hq at Langley. I was never a fan of the Carrie/Brody romance and time for that to be put to bed permanently. But, like I said at the top, where the hell does this series go with the looneytunes Carrie even in that scenario?
I do like the character of Quinn. Maybe he can become the new focus of the series. [chuckle]
ONCE UPON A TIME
Neverland is intriguing to be sure, but I'm still not sold on a Peter Pan who is a more diabolical villain than even "The Dark One". An evil adolescent just doesn't say fear factor to me.
I usually have no problems with the unusual curves OUAT throws regarding our general perception of various fairytales. But the Peter Pan transformation to me is too large a stretch.
SLEEPY HOLLOW
I've already abandoned watching this show after the first 2 eps. All these critics calling it the "surprise sleeper" that will take the TV season by storm have me scratching my head. The concept is neat, but in translation to actual story, it suffers greatly.
We have a supposedly Revolutionary-era hero who in really short shrift is able to understand a cash register receipt, is comfortable riding in cars, and seems very accepting of modern amendities.
In one show we have him open back up a supposedly hidden series of tunnels between two buildings that existed during his era. Lo and behold, not much deterioration in these tunnels. No signs of cave-ins or previous excavations. And as well the exit point to the adjoining building is through a simple grate that opens with little protest after approximately 240 years! Plus no one ever thought to remove that grate or cement over it as a possible unwanted access-point?
Sorry, my suspension of belief just won't stretch that far!
ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
It hasn't premiered yet (this Thursday, 10/10, is the premiere), but I am looking forward to this one. The trailers are intriguing.
Once again the OUAT creative team is reworking a fantasy classic, but this reworking really looks to have possibilities.
DRACULA
Again, a new series that hasn't yet premiered. (I think 10/24 is the premiere date.) And I know critics are already panning it. But it's Dracula, so I'll give it a try. [grin]
So what old favs have left you with questions this season? And what new shows have piqued your interest?
HOMELAND
Okay, the first two episodes of the season have been interesting, and I love Saul as the Director of the CIA. But I have to wonder where the hell this series is going. As far as I know this isn't a planned final season of the show, so what the heck are they going to do to somehow "redeem" Carrie? She's nuts as a fruitcake and constantly going off her meds. No way the CIA would ever take her back... again. Heck, in reality they wouldn't have taken her back the first time after learning she was secretly bi-polar. She's a powerkeg constantly exploding in their faces. They just can't retain her as a case operative.
And what exactly did Saul say in that Senate hearing regarding her that wasn't true? Heck, he's covered for her numerous times in the past. He was backed in a corner this time. Especially since she is off her meds... again. It really would be best for her to be out of the CIA entirely as she is obsessed with the job and it is in no way wise for a person with bi-polar disorder to get to focus on an individual obsession.
I am one of the people who think they should have killed off Brody last year. So now what with that character? He goes back to being a terrorist as he is back in his old haunts again?
What would be a great twist is if it turns out that Brody ACTUALLY DID plant that car bomb that blew up the CIA hq at Langley. I was never a fan of the Carrie/Brody romance and time for that to be put to bed permanently. But, like I said at the top, where the hell does this series go with the looneytunes Carrie even in that scenario?
I do like the character of Quinn. Maybe he can become the new focus of the series. [chuckle]
ONCE UPON A TIME
Neverland is intriguing to be sure, but I'm still not sold on a Peter Pan who is a more diabolical villain than even "The Dark One". An evil adolescent just doesn't say fear factor to me.
I usually have no problems with the unusual curves OUAT throws regarding our general perception of various fairytales. But the Peter Pan transformation to me is too large a stretch.
SLEEPY HOLLOW
I've already abandoned watching this show after the first 2 eps. All these critics calling it the "surprise sleeper" that will take the TV season by storm have me scratching my head. The concept is neat, but in translation to actual story, it suffers greatly.
We have a supposedly Revolutionary-era hero who in really short shrift is able to understand a cash register receipt, is comfortable riding in cars, and seems very accepting of modern amendities.
In one show we have him open back up a supposedly hidden series of tunnels between two buildings that existed during his era. Lo and behold, not much deterioration in these tunnels. No signs of cave-ins or previous excavations. And as well the exit point to the adjoining building is through a simple grate that opens with little protest after approximately 240 years! Plus no one ever thought to remove that grate or cement over it as a possible unwanted access-point?
Sorry, my suspension of belief just won't stretch that far!
ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
It hasn't premiered yet (this Thursday, 10/10, is the premiere), but I am looking forward to this one. The trailers are intriguing.
Once again the OUAT creative team is reworking a fantasy classic, but this reworking really looks to have possibilities.
DRACULA
Again, a new series that hasn't yet premiered. (I think 10/24 is the premiere date.) And I know critics are already panning it. But it's Dracula, so I'll give it a try. [grin]
So what old favs have left you with questions this season? And what new shows have piqued your interest?
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Date: 2013-10-07 09:35 pm (UTC)Now I on the other hand do like Sleepy Hollow--but I do like the last book of the bible references.
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Date: 2013-10-07 11:26 pm (UTC)The new Fall series don't look especially interesting to me. I'll stick with "Call the Midwife," "Sherlock," "Doctor Who," and "Downton Abbey," from PBS and BBCA.
As far as domestically produced series is concerned, I like "The Americans," and "Person of Interest." I'm looking forward to "White Collar" as well.