Angel: I can stay in town as long as you want me. Buffy: How's forever? Does forever work for you?

'Lies My Parents Told Me'


Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...

To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])


§ ita § - Jan 25, 2013 6:47:57 pm PST #10435 of 11998
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Man, I was halfway through Suits when I realised that I had White Collar sitting on my TiVo. Screech! Brakes, left turn!

I do like Suits, but the high emotional toll every week is a bit exhausting. I needed some gentler bromance at the moment.

However, i gotta say--I did not see Louis coming. I can't remember the last time I saw Rick Hoffman play such a sympathetic and layered character, and he's the most layered character in the show--everyone has their bad sides, but they're not as nakedly vulnerable as Louis gets to be from time to time.

I thought Harvey had somehow talked him into conning the opposing law firm, not a straight up honest move to protect himself emotionally, even while risking losing ground professionally.

And, fuck--Walter? Was that the awkward kid's name? I really thought Mike was going to take up the challenge. It wasn't until they started playing music over the moment that I realised he said no. But that's fair--he'd only have been able to because he's superpowered--it's in no way realistic for one associate over another.

However--central conceit. How can that really persist? Is he never going to at least slightly true up? He should only need to take the bar, right? Or, wait--dies he technically have to do anything? Has he represented anyone solo?


Scrappy - Jan 26, 2013 9:20:06 am PST #10436 of 11998
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Is this where we talk about Ripper Street? I mean, if anyone WANTS to talk about Ripper Street?


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2013 9:21:54 am PST #10437 of 11998
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Is it a procedural?


Scrappy - Jan 26, 2013 9:40:31 am PST #10438 of 11998
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

yeah.


Frankenbuddha - Jan 26, 2013 11:38:23 am PST #10439 of 11998
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

But its also BBCA.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2013 1:47:53 pm PST #10440 of 11998
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

That part I know.

So, Scrappy--it could be here, Procedurals, or even Ogle, but I'd wager this is your best bet, since you're not watching it at the same time as the UK.

If you don't get traction here, I'd try Procedurals next.


le nubian - Jan 26, 2013 2:04:55 pm PST #10441 of 11998
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

The critics I've been following say the show is kind of ho hum. So I've been waiting on you all to tell me differently.


erikaj - Jan 26, 2013 2:41:17 pm PST #10442 of 11998
Always Anti-fascist!

Justified: Walton Goggins pwns. That snake-handling thing could be completely stupid, but Boyd sold it, man. Raylan's still my fave, but Goggins may be the true thespian.


Dana - Jan 27, 2013 10:30:45 am PST #10443 of 11998
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm enjoying Ripper Street, but I'm pretty into British procedurals and Matthew McFadyen.


Scrappy - Jan 27, 2013 11:15:43 am PST #10444 of 11998
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Me too, Dana.