ah, Halloween specials. don't you just love when tv aligns with the calendar and you feel like Hollywood is reflecting you, your real life, what goes on in the everyday! hah.
maybe at Christmas, but not at Halloween. the last thing i need is one bum dress up plot after another where lazy sitcoms and reality shows extra-slutify their actors and use up entire
stocks of fake blood and bad jokes.
and then you get to enjoy the reruns in July and laugh at TV for its attempt to make the "live"
connection permanent. and for the record, Food Network, do not dress Emiril up as a vampire.
it does not work. and it makes the food look gross. the only good Halloween tv is the simpsons specials, which are like old teddy bears worn thin but you love them because they are echoes of your childhood.
by the way, i couldn't even get through one episode of Moonlight. worst show ever! too bad for Jason Dohring (i heart Logan). maybe Jason and Kristin can start something on their own because their post VM appearances are reeking.
it all just makes me want to turn the tv off and watch Nightmare before Christmas
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
the trash i watch
ah cable. ever so addictive. i said i would turn the tv off but i just couldn't. after kid nation ended, another deliciously faked out dramatic attitude where Taylor got her set down, i drifted into the land of reality tv: i watched a shot of love with tila tequila, the real world, the hills, work out, etc...it just goes on and on.
and you know what the truly sad part is? i recognized one of the girls from shot of love, Amanda, because she had been in show called The Secret Lives of Women: Lipstick Lesbians. Either that's sad or I truly am meant to pursue media more as a watcher than producer. how do i remember all this stuff, make all these connections, but for the life of me can't remember my bank account number?
whatever. i like tila. she actually has a personality and its kind of refreshing to approach the reality dating show from a bi perspective, with a woman holding center court. she's right, its sort of like the real world on crack. but i watch the real world anyway, and find myself missing Trishelle and Stephen. boy, those were the days.
and you know what the truly sad part is? i recognized one of the girls from shot of love, Amanda, because she had been in show called The Secret Lives of Women: Lipstick Lesbians. Either that's sad or I truly am meant to pursue media more as a watcher than producer. how do i remember all this stuff, make all these connections, but for the life of me can't remember my bank account number?
whatever. i like tila. she actually has a personality and its kind of refreshing to approach the reality dating show from a bi perspective, with a woman holding center court. she's right, its sort of like the real world on crack. but i watch the real world anyway, and find myself missing Trishelle and Stephen. boy, those were the days.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Evil Veronica
This is what EW said:
And, finally, the most familiar piece of this week's puzzle: Kristen Bell. Let's see...a little slip of a blond thing who talks like a sorority girl but turns deadly serious when its time to get down? Where have I seen this before? Buffy, perhaps? Or — wait for it — Veronica Mars. What's even more frustrating is that she didn't do anything.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20153633_2,00.html
And sadly, it's true. They tackled it exactly. That's what I loved and hated about the epsiode. The Heroes character was basically an evil Veronica Mars. She still played on the apparent fragility of the little blonde chick in order to kick ass, but in this case it was only to kick ass for the evil side. And of course, the anti-Veronica is totally controlled by a "Daddy" figure. she can't resist the patriarchy, she's evil! But this could be enjoyable. It could be great! We could see little VM shocking the hell out of people and developing a maniac laugh. but instead, as EW noted, she is severely underused. and its the writer's fault. they have everything in line- great actors, beautiful style, a treasure trove of comic history for plot fodder and this season just founders. please rescue KB!
And, finally, the most familiar piece of this week's puzzle: Kristen Bell. Let's see...a little slip of a blond thing who talks like a sorority girl but turns deadly serious when its time to get down? Where have I seen this before? Buffy, perhaps? Or — wait for it — Veronica Mars. What's even more frustrating is that she didn't do anything.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20153633_2,00.html
And sadly, it's true. They tackled it exactly. That's what I loved and hated about the epsiode. The Heroes character was basically an evil Veronica Mars. She still played on the apparent fragility of the little blonde chick in order to kick ass, but in this case it was only to kick ass for the evil side. And of course, the anti-Veronica is totally controlled by a "Daddy" figure. she can't resist the patriarchy, she's evil! But this could be enjoyable. It could be great! We could see little VM shocking the hell out of people and developing a maniac laugh. but instead, as EW noted, she is severely underused. and its the writer's fault. they have everything in line- great actors, beautiful style, a treasure trove of comic history for plot fodder and this season just founders. please rescue KB!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Girl Power
Cannot wait for Kristin Bell to appear on Heroes! cannot frakkin wait. the show desperately needs a kick up the arse, and I am so tired of Hayden/Claire. develop the character already! Kristin!
samantha, who? yes i loved it. christina applegate breaks free of the Bundys and takes center stage. her slightly aged face- with some wrinkles, gasp!- actually makes her a better actress. she may be overacting but that's the show. its a farce, and an enjoyable one. please don't get canceled!
bionic woman. snore.
and laurel continues to win my heart as the irish red head on Kid Nation.
samantha, who? yes i loved it. christina applegate breaks free of the Bundys and takes center stage. her slightly aged face- with some wrinkles, gasp!- actually makes her a better actress. she may be overacting but that's the show. its a farce, and an enjoyable one. please don't get canceled!
bionic woman. snore.
and laurel continues to win my heart as the irish red head on Kid Nation.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
dirty boring money
dirty sexy money. its like ugly betty without whimsy: the same clash between classes, a fight between personal life and work. but what do i care about the minor difference between the extremely rich and the mildly rich (a mega mansion or a three story brownstone). and to boot, the show was so incredibly predictable. it's drivel. flashy, empty drivel without soul.
and just as a side note, can i say i HATE West from Heroes. What are the writers thinking-
"Shut up, Claire," he says as he kisses her and sweeps her off her feet. Did they actually let the monkeys write that episode?
and just as a side note, can i say i HATE West from Heroes. What are the writers thinking-
"Shut up, Claire," he says as he kisses her and sweeps her off her feet. Did they actually let the monkeys write that episode?
Thursday, October 4, 2007
ANTM
why is it still so fascinating? maybe b/c models always have and always will be strange foreign creatures to the average Joella. i'm looking forward to America's Most Smartest Model (no joke, folks) because it finally makes explicit what ANTM mocks behind the models' backs- their stupidity. this season is full of the good ol' stereotypes, compelte with a couple of biatches, a stripped, disability and a "borderline" plus model. but i'll still watch, but I like seeing tyra go crazy.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
It's been a while
but the new fall season of TV is starting! here are some random notes
1. Heroes- I'm not falling for the new romance between Claire and what's-his-face. it stinks of Not Another Teen Movie. I'm waiting endlessly for Kristin Bell to make her appearance (sorry, the VO of Gossip Girl is just not enough). as always, the show moves with incredible slowness but I'm still hooked on the original concept. Peter's more like Superman these days but I like the Irish mob cliche- hey, whatever works
2. Moonlight- dying to see this "original" new series about a vampire that happens to be a private investigator. hmmm. Angel anyone? But it has Logan from VM, so of course I'm hooked and praying it will be good when I get around to watching it. Maybe I should hold out till makes it through a full season. no sense watching something if its cancelled three episodes later (although fans of My So Called Life would argue)
3. Grey's Anataomy. Yawn. I'm so over Meredith and the whole McEverything. And why can't George be gay? He has zip chemistry with any of the female leads. And Meredith's sister is completely average. For a show like Grey's that is based on interesting people with interesting looks (ie Addison, George, Sandra Oh) why did they pick the most America's Girl Next Door?
1. Heroes- I'm not falling for the new romance between Claire and what's-his-face. it stinks of Not Another Teen Movie. I'm waiting endlessly for Kristin Bell to make her appearance (sorry, the VO of Gossip Girl is just not enough). as always, the show moves with incredible slowness but I'm still hooked on the original concept. Peter's more like Superman these days but I like the Irish mob cliche- hey, whatever works
2. Moonlight- dying to see this "original" new series about a vampire that happens to be a private investigator. hmmm. Angel anyone? But it has Logan from VM, so of course I'm hooked and praying it will be good when I get around to watching it. Maybe I should hold out till makes it through a full season. no sense watching something if its cancelled three episodes later (although fans of My So Called Life would argue)
3. Grey's Anataomy. Yawn. I'm so over Meredith and the whole McEverything. And why can't George be gay? He has zip chemistry with any of the female leads. And Meredith's sister is completely average. For a show like Grey's that is based on interesting people with interesting looks (ie Addison, George, Sandra Oh) why did they pick the most America's Girl Next Door?
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