Yes. I know Tony's supposed to be charming and amusing, but I had gotten to the point where I only found him annoying and distasteful. They had definitely sunk into a rut; almost every other time he got to say anything, Tony would start spouting movie quotes. Ziva constantly made malapropisms that were sexual in nature. Abby wasn't delightfully original anymore, she was just fluttery. And I became overly tired of the "probie" title long ago. I would have the show on in the background but didn't pay much attention to it. If the writers are finally allowing the characters to mature I'll have to watch the screen again.
Wesley: All right. I'm going to let you all in on something you may have trouble comprehending. I assure you however-- Gunn: Vampires are real. Wesley: I was telling!
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Procedurals 1: Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.
This thread is for procedural TV, shows where the primary idea is to figure out the case. [NAFDA]
Morgana - Sep 23, 2009 7:50:16 pm PDT #3605 of 11831
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
§ ita § - Sep 23, 2009 8:08:13 pm PDT #3606 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not sure the showrunner is on the same page as we are--he seems to be consumed with the idea of teasing us with Tony/Ziva, whether or not it ever happens.
But I hope they do grow up, including Gibbs, who needs to stop slapping them in the back of the head, no matter how they act. It's just wrong.
Liked Criminal Minds mostly on the strength of Thomas Gibson's performance, and he was only in the second half. I hate to see him cry. I had to suppress giggles with all the "casually" sitting Reid before they got him shot.
Reaper's back in play, maybe for a while, and bonus DB Sweeney! Always good.
Scrappy - Sep 24, 2009 12:04:48 pm PDT #3607 of 11831
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Anybody see "The Good Wife"? We liked it a bunch. Some very nice writing (and some anvils, but, hey, it's the pilot) and a GREAT supporting cast. Josh Charles! Christine Baranski! Titus Welliver!
sumi - Sep 24, 2009 12:10:11 pm PDT #3608 of 11831
Art Crawl!!!
I liked it.
erikaj - Sep 24, 2009 12:24:47 pm PDT #3609 of 11831
Always Anti-fascist!
no, but I like those actors a lot. JC used to be Dan Rydell, right?
-t - Sep 24, 2009 12:57:14 pm PDT #3610 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I've got it recorded but haven't watched it. yet. The Scrappy endorsement moves it up in the queue a little bit!
Scrappy - Sep 24, 2009 1:06:56 pm PDT #3611 of 11831
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Here's a review of the show which I think is pretty accurate. [link]
erikaj - Sep 24, 2009 1:32:28 pm PDT #3612 of 11831
Always Anti-fascist!
Chris Noth is good too.
Ailleann - Sep 24, 2009 3:35:56 pm PDT #3613 of 11831
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Bones: And her characterization swings back the other direction, in a really awkward way.
Juliebird - Sep 24, 2009 5:34:31 pm PDT #3614 of 11831
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Mentalist: already loving the new guy and wish he would replace Robin Tunney completely.
Criminal Minds: am highly disturbed by the conversations at TWoP about what exactly happened to Hotchner.