Tara: Do you have any books on robots? Giles: Oh, yes, dozens. There's a lot of research to be done in order to--no, I'm lying. Haven't got squat. I just like watching Xander squirm.

'Get It Done'


Experimental TV: Network Drama  

This thread is an experiment to discern the Buffistas' interests in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which our community will assess our future direction. Discuss network aired drama here. [NAFDA]


Ginger - Apr 18, 2007 4:12:41 pm PDT #33 of 820
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I hope Heather isn't really dead. It's nice to have a woman who's not an idiot and if she's gone, I'm afraid we'll get even more Emily.

I think Jericho has been a lot more gripping since the break, but sometimes my arms hurt from the handwaving.


-t - Apr 18, 2007 4:15:13 pm PDT #34 of 820
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I mean, only a corpse wouldn't want to sleep with DB,

ANd that's not guaranteed.

I should stay out of here 'til my primetime, I suppose...


Topic!Cindy - Apr 18, 2007 4:31:44 pm PDT #35 of 820
What is even happening?

No! They killed HEATHER!!!! Damn them.

Oh, no. Damn, my sadness at learning this is inversely proportional to when they killed off Judith (also played by Sprague Grayden) on Joan of Arcadia. I haven't watched Jericho, yet. I so liked Heather/Jake. Emily/Jake does nothing for me. She's like pretty pretty plastic. That's it. Feh.

Ooh, the morse code was "One got away," so maybe Heather isn't dead.
Oh, please.


sumi - Apr 18, 2007 4:38:58 pm PDT #36 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

Well, it was pointed out that the Morse code could also be referring to Hawkins.


quester - Apr 18, 2007 4:44:23 pm PDT #37 of 820
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Also, the chemistry between ED and DB is hot like burning. My god, I am so in love with this show.

SA! I'm glad someone else adores this show as much as I do. I've been DB's bitch all along so, of course I watched the first show and was delighted by the ensemble. I still miss the original boss, though.


Topic!Cindy - Apr 18, 2007 4:52:42 pm PDT #38 of 820
What is even happening?

Well, it was pointed out that the Morse code could also be referring to Hawkins.

I just looked at my last post. I meant that "Oh, please" as a "Oh please let Heathr live." I love SG as Heather as much as I hated her as Judith, if that makes any sense.


esse - Apr 18, 2007 5:08:37 pm PDT #39 of 820
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

SA! I'm glad someone else adores this show as much as I do. I've been DB's bitch all along so, of course I watched the first show and was delighted by the ensemble. I still miss the original boss, though.

Me too! It's funny, no one anywhere on the interwebs knows why he left the show, and the only reference is to a two-month sabbatical, which has totally been blown past well into the season.

I just watched the episode where Hodgins tampers with evidence (augh three in the morning) and bless Booth's heart, he is so totally going to be talking to his amusingly british therapist about Bones verra verra soon. I really want to watch another episode. Except it is three in the morning. Sigh.

See, the thing is, I am totally there on the ship train. Um. The ship ship? whatever. Booth/Bones, yes, please, so right there with you. but also, I'm happy to watch it play out over the next couple of seasons. I think this show is going to do its headlining couple right, because the producers have learned from the failings of all the shows aforementioned, and have figured out their characters and the pace this relationship can run at. It's part of why I'm so behind it--I can see us moving eventually toward that spot, but I'm in no rush to get there.


Vonnie K - Apr 18, 2007 5:23:17 pm PDT #40 of 820
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

No! They killed HEATHER!!!! Damn them.

Oh, man. I watched first few episodes of Jericho and gave up around the time it went into hiatus, because I was watching already too many shows and just couldn't keep up. (And I had some issues with the writing, but I hear it's been very strong after it came back from the break.) Heather was probably my favourite character. I can't believe they killed her. Woe.

For all my media-ho ways, I've just realized that I don't watch any shows that belong in this thread other than FNL, which has already had the season finale. Huh. Well, I've been watching Brothers & Sisters when I remember to -- it's a pretty well-done soap, with some talented actors in it, but I'm not fannish about it at all.


Connie Neil - Apr 18, 2007 5:29:34 pm PDT #41 of 820
brillig

Bones:

I still miss the original boss, though.

Yeah. I think they brought in Cam so they could have a romance involving a star without having Booth and Bones together. Which also explains Bones and Sully.


libkitty - Apr 18, 2007 8:34:25 pm PDT #42 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Am I the only one who liked it better when Booth and Bones were more friends than anything else?

I think that the ship angle was there early, but I much prefer the eps where they don't really play it. I keep getting bored with Bones because of the same old, same old procedural stuff (same with House). Then I keep coming back because I love the characters (same with House).

Jericho, I don't know, I keep thinking it will turn a corner and become something I really like, but it hasn't yet. I feel obligated to watch it, though, in case it starts being really good.

I'm sort of here, but without quite the sense of obligation. I love the characters of Bones, but the arc-y goodness of Jericho. I end up going back and forth between them. It's kind of frustrating that they're on at the same time, as I like both, but don't adore either enough to quit the other.

eta: I like the character of Cam fine, but does it bug anyone else that she seems way too young to have her position? I have a hard time with handwaving that. She seems much younger than Brennan to me.