There's an element of will that's almost entirely absent in George, whereas Jaye seems to have received her portion in addition to what she was naturally due. I feel a certain sympathy for George, but I wouldn't want to be around that level of wishy-washyness. Jaye, on the other hand, strikes me as fun to hang around with and snark on passers-by.
Mercy is the mark of a great man. Guess I'm just a good man. Well, I'm all right.
Mal ,'Shindig'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 12, 2004 1:13:56 pm PDT #1177 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
smushedfacelion - Jul 12, 2004 4:17:52 pm PDT #1178 of 10001
Just low blood sugar. Ate a Snickers. Thanks for coming.
Also, one has to remember, George is an 18-yo slacker. She's not curious, she's not invested, she's not, well, anything.
One of the things I love about DLM is that through the course of the season, you can see George start to realize some of these things about herself, and what a waste that was. She starts to open up and let people in, and find some things worth sticking around for, and kind of starts to see being a reaper less as a curse than as an opportunity for a second chance at life.
I love arc-y stuff like that, and I really can't wait to see where season 2 is going to go. I think they planted the seeds for some really interesting possibilities, and it ought to be a lot of fun to watch.
There's a lot more pain, and a bigger struggle with bigger obstacles, and I find that more interesting than Jaye's situation, which seems to be more of an annoyance.
If Jaye ignores the talking animals, they keep her up all night singing. If George doesn't do her job, she may cease to exist. I'd still love to see another season of Wonderfalls, because they're both great, but I like DLM better. Maybe it's the swearing. I think Jaye would swear a lot if she was on Showtime instead of Fox.
PenDuffy - Jul 12, 2004 6:24:44 pm PDT #1179 of 10001
I need a new tagline.. submissions are accepted.
So I am sitting here in my daughters hospital room trying to make the time pass way by watching Wonderfalls.
The baby is asleep, its so quiet and all I can think of is why they canceled this show. Then it hits me, its really was just too good. It never had a chance. The characters leap off the screen, most of the storylines are hilarious and Lee Pace makes me giggle (is that a giggle?)on the inside .
Makes me sad. Watching Muffin Buffalo right now.. Then on to Lovesick Ass. I am not one to re-watch shows and movies over again but there is just something different in this case.
Allyson - Jul 12, 2004 7:14:16 pm PDT #1180 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
It's official. Gail Berman has no soul.
P.M. Marc - Jul 12, 2004 7:17:51 pm PDT #1181 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
There is no magic in her heart.
I think the Swan ate it or something.
§ ita § - Jul 12, 2004 7:18:04 pm PDT #1182 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What? Just because she sees what we can't see (as in quality in Tru Calling)? And doesn't have anything nice to say about Wonderfalls?
Allyson - Jul 12, 2004 7:19:52 pm PDT #1183 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
There is no magic in her heart.
So what you really mean is, she hasn't seen Sir Gandalf's meaty love rod o' YOU SHALL NOT PASS?
P.M. Marc - Jul 12, 2004 7:24:12 pm PDT #1184 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
So what you really mean is, she hasn't seen Sir Gandalf's meaty love rod o' YOU SHALL NOT PASS?
See, this just makes me think of Naked Hugh Jackman.
Polter-Cow - Jul 12, 2004 7:24:40 pm PDT #1185 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
See, this just makes me think of Naked Hugh Jackman.
What doesn't?
DCJensen - Jul 12, 2004 7:28:07 pm PDT #1186 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
See, this just makes me think of Naked Hugh Jackman.
What doesn't?
Nekkid Fred.