I am so incredibly grateful that I have LOST to look forward to for 8 weeks starting January 31st, and Battlestar Galactica returns for its fourth and final season in April. Frakkin' awesome. Also pretty exciting: I have a couple of new shows to try that are mid-season starters. One of these is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Kristen’s description of this show: Half action-adventure, half family drama, Chronicles tells the tale of Sarah (Lena Headey), John (Thomas Dekker) and a pretty cyborg from 2027 (Summer Glau- rock on, Firefly people!) sent back to help fight the future and bring down SkyNet—before it kills 3 billion people. The other new prospect is Eli Stone from Greg Berlanti (writer-producer of Everwood, Brothers & Sisters, Dirty Sexy Money). It's a legal drama is about a young attorney who experiences a series of hallucinations. The visions lead him to believe he's a prophet of God, causing him to change his life.
Now on to the Brothers & Sisters wedding episode. To quote Robert, in his vows to Kitty: "To say I love you seems inadequate because I cannot imagine my life without you." That is how I have come to regard this show. Every episode makes me laugh and cry, takes me from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other, because my heart feels so much for these characters. It's as if the story were actually happening, with me right in the middle of it. In this episode, the ninth of Season 2, Danny Glover, Chevy Chase, and Garry Marshall guest-starred. The funniest scene had all the boys locked in a room by the Secret Service- Kevin for threatening the Senator's life, Stan (Chevy Chase) for smoking pot, Justin and Tommy, I think for fighting, but I can't remember because I haven't been able to go back and watch it online... Me and my stupid promises to stand up for a cause. I'm just kidding (sorta), I love the writers. Anyways, this episode also had me crying like a baby when 1) Nora walked Kitty down the aisle, and 2) Kitty said her vows to Robert: "You are so many things to me… you’re this brilliant poised diplomat, and then you're this really crazy romantic that just takes my breath away. And when you’re tired and when you’re stressed, you get really grumpy. Then I can feel your head on my shoulder at night and I know you’re asleep and you’re so peaceful. I love all those parts so much that I want to have you as my partner for the rest of my life... As long as I’m with you I will be complete and that’s it." Excuse me while I go find a tissue and my stuffed animal monkey, Schwartzy, to hug. Okay, done. Also important about this episode- the arrival of the man named David from Holly Hunter's past (played by Patricia Wettig's real-life husband, and king of awesome, Ken Olin). Now, I know that some people have been saying all season that they thought Rebecca wasn't really William Walker's child. I think some people only said that because of the strange vibe of attraction coming from Justin and Rebecca, which would be sick if they were really half-brother and -sister. Regardless of how many "called it," I still like the storyline they're going down that Holly might have had an affair with this man in the middle of her other affair, and that Rebecca might have to find a new way to fit into the Walker clan if she's not part of the family.
Conclusion of Volume 2 of Heroes, "Generations." Great end to a not-so-great volume. For a long time, I could not bring myself to say that Season 2 wasn't very good. My need to be loyal kept me from admitting that Heroes, like many shows before it, fell to the dreaded "Sophomore Slump." Until Tim Kring himself, the show's creator, said that they had made some mistakes this year, from Hiro spending too much time in ancient Japan, to the hasty introduction of Maya and Alejandro. The past
few episodes brought a real return to the quality of Season 1. Kristen Bell added some very cool depth to her lightening-wielding character, Elle. Sylar became his badass, evil self again. Hiro saved the world again and buried Adam Monroe/Tazeko Kensei. Peter and Nathan were reunited, only to have NATHAN GET SHOT DOWN. Oooohh, he better not be dead, or I'm gonna be very angry with Tim Kring. Come on, Claire- you gave your adopted daddy, HRG, your blood to save his life. Now it's time to share the love with your real daddy, Flying Man (whoosh!).So, while the next few months may not contain the magic of Pushing Daisies or the Jim-and-Pam-ness of The Office, the lovable Chuck-ness of Chuck or the Tim-Riggins-being-hot-and-Coach-Taylor-being-awesome of Friday Night Lights, there is still a bright light on the horizon. And that light is called “Sawyer coming back to me.” You know, I have a t-shirt that says ‘I’d get LOST with Sawyer.’ People always think the picture on that shirt is Jesus. And I say, “No, that’s not Jesus, that’s Sawyer. He’s the next best thing, really.”
1 comment:
Dear Janie,
Your blog is excellent aside from one glaring detail. You have consistently chosen to ignore two of the best dramas on television today. I speak, of course, of Dexter and Mad Men. Dexter is a brilliant anti-hero that could quite possibly have overtaken both Patrick Bateman and Hannibal Lecter as the most likable serial killer of all time. Michael C. Hall is divine and his performance is the stuff of legends while he is surrounded by a fine supporting cast and a delicious script. Meanwhile, Mad Men features another sharp anti-hero in the form of Don Draper. This show is beyond fantastic and has been called the heir-apparent to such sharp and sophisticated adult dramas as The Sopranos and The West Wing. Furthermore, the show helps to reveal some of the hidden truths about an era we best associate with sitcoms of the past, for example Leave it to Beaver. Not to mention the fact that everybody looks awesome.
Please rectify this problem as soon as possible. Because as a reader, I trusted you.
Eagerly Reading,
John Hammontree
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