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.
Dawn: Are you kidding? Dr. Keiser: I never kid about my amazing surgical skills.
'Bring On The Night'
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Lee - Oct 03, 2006 7:53:18 pm PDT #256 of 7329
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
esse - Oct 05, 2006 4:52:01 am PDT #257 of 7329
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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.
Cashmere - Oct 05, 2006 7:19:58 am PDT #258 of 7329
Now tagless for your comfort.
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.
esse - Oct 05, 2006 7:57:33 am PDT #259 of 7329
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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.
erikaj - Oct 05, 2006 9:24:45 am PDT #260 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
I'm sorry to hear about that, SA. But it's true it's not for everyone. Was there one specific...turn-off?
esse - Oct 05, 2006 11:09:16 pm PDT #261 of 7329
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Actually, there was. I couldn't stand Calamity Jane.
Sean K - Oct 05, 2006 11:47:45 pm PDT #262 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
t pets his woobie Jane
esse - Oct 06, 2006 12:09:26 am PDT #263 of 7329
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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.
Glamcookie - Oct 06, 2006 1:44:33 am PDT #264 of 7329
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
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.
erikaj - Oct 06, 2006 12:15:16 pm PDT #265 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
I love Jane, but at first I was disappointed too. I forgot because RW so blew me away with her portrayal. I still love to hate Swergin sometimes, but in a different way...feel some sympathy now.