I've read a couple of the books, and the talking skull is my favorite character. It's probably best to just wipe the books out of my mind.

I think discussion of that picture/Heroes casting would want to go in Spoilers Lite, am I right? Not that I do not share, well, if not squee, then at least a healthy interest.

I've read a couple of the books, and the talking skull is my favorite character. It's probably best to just wipe the books out of my mind.

Well, supposedly Bob the Ghost is supposed to have the same personality as Bob the Skull, so hopefully he'll still be plenty of fun. And he does get pretty snarky with Harry in those scenes from the interview-thingy I linked above.

But, yeah, at this point I'm concerned I might get so caught up in what's different that I won't be able to judge the series on it's own merits. So forgetting the books, if possible, might be the best way to approach the TV series.

At least I'll still have a dork-tastic, duster-wearing, Blue Beetle-driving, staff-carrying, RPG-playing, movie-quoting Harry in the books, alongside an ass-kicking petite blonde, childless Murphy and a libidinous talking skull Bob.

I'm actually kind of glad there's no plans to have Michael in the series yet ("We already have Morgan. We don't need two guys running around with big swords.") as he's probably my favorite character next to Harry in the books and Michael's faith, and his relationship with God and his own family, is a big part of that. I could easily see them changing him to make him "more relatable" and end up going too saccharin with him or else go the other way and make him "holier than thou".

But, yeah, at this point I'm concerned I might get so caught up in what's different that I won't be able to judge the series on it's own merits.

that's why I only reread Storm Front. Wanted to refamiliarize myself with the characters, but not be so familiar that I really noticed the differences.

I'm looking forward to the series. I read the books but they were always a skim and forget series for me - because I never believed Harry. I think I'll have a much easier time believing a Harry played by Paul Blackthorne than the voice in which the series was written.

Huh. Harry pretty much had me from the end of chapter 1 with his "Paranoid? Maybe. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face."

Barrowman and his architect didn't look like brothers to me. They just looked gorgeous and happy. Rock on, OK magazine. You get a redeeming point.

Supernatural was really enjoyable this week. but the drunk!Sam thing felt very out of place--I too thought he was possessed for awhile there. But his comments to Dean whilst (badly portraying) drunk were very, very funny. And Dean's face... Sam might be a lightweight, but at least he remembers things in the morning. For pure PRETTY, that motion where Sam turns over in the bed and there's just that strip of skin and his long, lean back....gah. Had to watch that a couple times.

The dolls? Super creepy. And mostly I was appalled at the end, where Rose had agreed to stay with her sister, but only because she had no choice.. it was just that little bit of the grey area, which I like, especially when it does set me back a little. Anyway, good show.

But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face.

Well, I won't be sleeping for a while.

SA, I'm coming around to the theory that Sam was less drunk than he was claiming/pretending to be. As far as possible fanwanks go, it's one that a: explains away the acting; b: makes a lot of sense for the character; and c: I don't think I have a c, but it still makes a lot of sense.

Means he was manipulating Dean to get what he wanted. Which on principle I have an issue with, given what he knows Dean's been going through. OTOH, knowing your dad told your brother he might have to kill you is grounds for some heavy distress as well.