Oh, and another thing! Kendall. Nothing about her brief case, or murder mattered at all. It was dumb, and a waste of my interest.
And the Harmony story. It would have been interesting to see that play into the Dean's story, or somehow get Keith into more trouble, but it didn't seem to matter, either. That's another two things.
And Weevil. I know Francis has had some health issues, but I'm not playing the meta game. It might have been interesting if Landry was running some sort of criminal rehab or from cell-to-college program, so Weevil wasn't just janitor dude. Three things.
I know Mac, Wallace, Lamb and Weevil's screen time is limited due to budgetary concerns, but dude, get rid of half of the tertiary players, instead. Four things.
If he asked me I'd say less Logan/Veronica angst, more interaction with other characters.(Actually I'd say less emphasis on Logan/Veronica, whether they are together or apart. I didn't get hooked on the shippiness, and I feel I'm being force-fed it this season)
I thought some folks here might find Kretchmer's podcast an interesting read/listen.
If he asked me I'd say less Logan/Veronica angst, more interaction with other characters.(Actually I'd say less emphasis on Logan/Veronica, whether they are together or apart. I didn't get hooked on the shippiness, and I feel I'm being force-fed it this season)
I would enjoy it, if it were anything compelling. But most of it isn't, and so it does feel like we're being force fed. I compare it to the way the triangles are being handled on
The Office,
and it just can't hold a candle. This makes me sad, because I know both Bell and Dohring have the chops, and the BBOC factor, where chemistry is concerned.
That podcast was sweet. My wish list isn't much focused on the acting or even usually the directing. It's the writing. It just feels like there's a concerted effort to avoid emotional resonance. I don't think that *had* to be a peculiarity only found in the Lilly Kane case. These actors are really something, and I believe Bell probably is perfect, or as near to it as any other young actor on TV that I can think of. I just feel like they far too often skip over the meat, and not just with V/L, but with all of the characters. I feel like I'm watching a series of vignettes, that could be part of a damned fine serial drama. This past week was the exception, and it felt like my show, again.
I believe Bell probably is perfect, or as near to it as any other young actor on TV that I can think of.
Having also seen her play a combination of scary, manipulative and sociopathic as shit while also being pretty close to dumb as a sack of hammers, at least in terms of knowing what she was up against, on DEADWOOD, I totally agree with you there. She's got SMG's technical chops, but she can project a whole lot warmer (or colder) when she wants to. Caroline D. from WONDERFALLS could give her a run though, I think.
Man, there was alot of stuff in the teaser.
Oh, yeah! So far, this is the best episode of the season!
