Watching the Green Hornet marathon, it suddenly becomes clear to me why I remember essentially nothing from the reruns I saw as a kid. This was one dull-ass show, and I was too young at the time to appreciate how smoking hot Van Williams was.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 11, 2011 3:36:05 pm PST #15617 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Jan 11, 2011 3:37:43 pm PST #15618 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's not great but kind of mindless fun.
I was so paranoid he was going to have a black buddy/sidekick just like No Ordinary Family. Oops!
Hmmph! I liked The Green Hornet. You're probably a supporter of the desecration. Hmmph.
Van and Bruce were a fucking hot pair. Dear god.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 11, 2011 3:51:45 pm PST #15619 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The "Gangsta's Paradise" singalong commercial moved me from being mildly disgruntled about the movie to wanting to slip into projection booths and burn the prints as a service to mankind.
I tuned in after work all psyched about seeing the marathon, and was horrified by the drastic failure to meet expectations. In an hour and a half I've seen Bruce Lee answer a phone and kick a door open.
-t - Jan 11, 2011 4:19:36 pm PST #15620 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Anyone watched The Cape? I couldn't work out the tone, precisely.
That's exactly where I am with it. I'm giving it another episode in case it suddenly gels into something I can just enjoy. I don't really want a serious superhero show taking itself seriously.
aurelia - Jan 11, 2011 4:24:00 pm PST #15621 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I'll keep watching it for a bit more, but I suspect Summer Glau might have more time on her hands soon.
That's kind of where I am, too.
DCJensen - Jan 11, 2011 4:43:18 pm PST #15622 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Strega - Jan 11, 2011 5:37:29 pm PST #15623 of 30001
I couldn't work out the tone, precisely.
Yeah. It's got too much "Wait, that's just stupid" to be taken seriously, and yet it spent too much time being all Batman Begins about it to be camp.
Zenkitty - Jan 11, 2011 5:40:25 pm PST #15624 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
My sister, of all people, called me to tell me The Cape was on and to watch it. I probably wouldn't have otherwise. She seemed to like it. I thought it was predictable and hokey, and yeah, couldn't quite tell if it was meant to be campy and poke fun at itself, or take itself seriously. I kept saying, Is that really Richard Schiff? Dang.
It's in the category "I didn't really like it, but I watched it all anyway, and I'll watch another just to see if it gets better. Also, Summer Glau."
Ginger - Jan 11, 2011 6:33:40 pm PST #15625 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It seems to be trying to be Batman Begins. I'm going to give it a chance. I like the magician. Also, Summer Glau.
le nubian - Jan 11, 2011 6:45:33 pm PST #15626 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I couldn't get past minute 10. I will suffer through a lot to watch Glau (I watched every episode of "Dollhouse" after all), but this show tested me.