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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I've been netflixing (is that a word now?) the 1987 Beauty and the Beast and have gotten to the somewhat lamentable third season.
I have to say, though, there are some forgotten gems therein.
Stephen McHattie and Lance Henrickson playing against each other as the Big Bad and his henchman/brother? Absolute gold.
Their moments of awesome acting really stand out against the mediocre field...which makes me wonder how I could have forgotten they were even in it. I guess I was too distraught over the pending loss of the closest thing I'll ever come to Harlequin love.
I remember McHattie from a trippy dippy tv movie whose name I could not recall. Mercy me, it was "Look What Happened to Rosemary's Baby." An ill-concieved sequel to the film. I can't believe I remember that. Sort of wish I did not. Except that McHattie was so good in it.
I finally got around to watching the pilot for the new
Beauty and the Beast.
I think I caused myself actual muscle stain, I rolled my eyes so hard (literally). How do writers that bad find people willing to pay them?
They're probably writing to the level (or depth) of their actors. Kristin Kreuk can. not. act. She's not even that pretty, so I am confused as to why she continues to be cast. Apparently, the director of Smallville cast her without seeing her "act".
I watched the pilot out of nostalgia and ran away as quickly as possible. I, too, wonder how people get paid for such things.
Finally got around to watching Arrow. Not great so far, but entertaining enough.
Paul Blackthorne was pretty much the reason that I decided to watch Arrow in the first place. I miss The Dresden Files.
This.
I think enough people will disagree with you on Kreuk's prettiness, Vortex. I think she's a crap sell as a cop, as anyone dramatic or with gravitas, but she's doing alright with the average CW demographic in terms of pinup-worthiness. I've seen plenty guys say they dig her. No good reason they shouldn't hire a pretty face with decent acting talent, but she also comes with a genre resume, and that boosts her too, even if she was the most boring thing about the show.
I'm not saying that she's not pretty, because she is. I'm just saying that she's not a woman you look at and say "wow", which is what I would expect for someone to get cast on looks alone, or to keep getting work with so little acting talent.
And I'm saying I've seen a good chunk of guys in the demographics the CW seems to chase (that lovely 18-34, or whatever) say "Wow!" They're not casting women on looks alone for you or me--they're doing it to get a decent amount of those eyeballs.
KK was great in Eurotrip, and decent enough in Chuck. I think the issue is people keep putting her in dramas. I maintain that she needs a Joss type writer to bring out the best in her, because there is potential there.
I think she'd be awesome in a genre comedy, frankly. But I've got a total soft spot for her.
I can't say I share that estimation of her talent--I've never bought a single character I've seen her play, including in those two properties. She's just a pretty woman they ask to use a vaguely soft voice most of the time.
