Robin Weigert is on The Unit tonight. I continue to be absolutely astounded by this woman's acting chops. As I've said before, every moment of Deadwood with Jane on screen is a treasure. Everything I've seen her in that's not Deadwood only serves to highlight that as she's not only good in whatever else it is, but so utterly un-Jane as to further highlight just how fine her acting is.
Premium Cable: The Cursing Costs Extra
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I just watched the first episode of Dexter, and really liked it. I had to watch a small bit of it through my fingers, but I'm used to that. I think I need to read the books too.
er, I don't like Deadwood. Sorry. Maybe I'll say five "cocksucker"'s and one "motherfucking whore" for make up for it. But I love Entourage this much! ::holds hands open wide:: And I got into Weeds this season. Anyone else watching that? Because I'm really impressed with how funny it is, and how filled with disbelief it makes me.
I should probably get started on The Wire, because I've heard it's really good, but with all the new episodes of everything this fall I don't have time to mainline a new addiction.
I saw the ads for Dexter. Now I guess I'll have to give one a try. It didn't appeal to me initially, but DH said he was interested.
This may make us rethink our choice of what premium channel to resign with this January. Showtime is looking a lot better than HBO--the choices between The Sopranos and the possible return of Rome vs. Weeds and Dexter.
I am so excited about Rome. It's going to be awesome. And I'm so happy that it took off so well the summer before last. It was a treat to watch every week.
I'm sorry to hear about that, SA. But it's true it's not for everyone. Was there one specific...turn-off?
Actually, there was. I couldn't stand Calamity Jane.
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Hey, you can have her. I just couldn't stand seeing a character I'd grown up with as a fairly strong portrayl of womanhood--whether that was accurate or not, I don't know, and it's not really important to me--made into a fool. A fairly pathetic fool that I had no sympathy for.
SA, GF and I felt the exact same way about her at first. Now? Love the Jane! GF even said at some point, "How do they do that?" in terms of making us end up really liking a character that we initially had no use for. This also became true of Al. At first, we were so disgusted by him as to make it unpleasant to watch. He wasn't a "love to hate" character. But again that has changed. He is still gross and mean as all get out, but a much more interesting (and fucking funny) one.