Television round-up

[dbskyler]

Just some random thoughts about some of the TV shows I've been watching lately (pretty non-spoilery).

Broadchurch episode 4 was better again. I wish we were getting more of Rory and less of Gwen, but I'm still enjoying it. (Yes, I know those aren't their names in this show, but that's how I think of them, okay?) I am particularly enjoying the scenes between Hardy and Miller. Their relationship is great.

Thanks (or blame) to lost_spook, I went and watched the pilot episode for Adam Adamant Lives! It reminds me of a very strange mix of Avengers, Wild Wild West, and Doctor Who. I think the Doctor Who part is mostly because of the accents and the '60s vibe, but it was there nonetheless. In fact, it drove me slightly crazy that at the end of the pilot episode the woman just lay there and didn't do anything to help in the fight, because she kept reminding me of Jo, and Jo would've waded right in there! Or else done something clever. I would've liked the episode better with Jo, in other words. But it was still fun. I do have a special fondness for old 1960's era television.

Speaking of old 1960's television, watching Adam Adamant Lives! put me in the mood for Wild Wild West, so I went and watched some of that. What a great show. Some of it is a definite product of its time, but most of it still really holds up. That is, if you like wacky spy stuff in the old west that sometimes strays into sci-fi with brainwashing and shrinking people, with super-villains like Miguelito Loveless, who is awesome.

Then there's the Flash. I'm still not very into it, but I did see the last episode with its trailer for this week which will feature MARK HAMILL as THE TRICKSTER!!!!!!!!! Whoo hoo, I am really looking forward to that.

Finally there's the surprise addition to my television habit of Better Call Saul. I found Breaking Bad to be way too dark for my taste, but Better Call Saul is hooking me. We'll see.

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

Aha, yes, Adam Adamant is very uneven about what Georgie gets to do or doesn't do, quite often, and even if she's sometimes just a nuisance, but I find the whole thing so adorable I don't mind as much as I should. Mostly. And sometimes Georgie does get to do much more, including helping out in some of the fights. :-)

Besides, Jo Grant did have some actual secret agent training, and could do escapology and things! I don't think Georgie has.

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I just saw the second episode. The sinister music to let you know that someone is doing something sinister! The evil-doers who keep talking about their plans within hearing range of the other guy! It's marvelous.

I still want Jo, though. I don't know why Georgie reminds me so much of her. I think maybe her accent just really sounds like Katy Manning's?

[thisbluespirit]

Hee, glad you're enjoying it. :-)

I can kind of see it, I suppose, but she reminds me more of Polly than Jo, to be honest.

[arcanetrivia]

*l* I think of them as Rory and Gwen a lot too.

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's not just me!

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Another great thing about Mark Hamill's episode of The Flash? They found a way to have John Wesley Shipp in the episode, too, so it'll be a mini reunion. I got around to watching "The Trial of the Trickster" and man, the two of them got some fun scenes together after the Flash gets brainwashed. So I'm super excited for Tuesday.

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I'm watching it right now! The Trickster just kidnapped Barry's dad! It's Mark Hamill and John Wesley Shipp together again!!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!