'Life of the Party'
TV, movies, web media--this thread is the home for any Joss projects that don't already have their own threads, such as Dr. Horrible.
I'm still giving Joss the stink-eye, but I probably will give it a try. (Not that I have HBO.)
HBO has given a series order to "The Nevers," a science-fiction drama from Joss Whedon. The series is described as a sci-fi epic about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.
That sounds right up my alley, EXCEPT that I have never liked any of Joss' sci-fi projects.
I will probably give it a watch, but with a bit of a jaundiced eye.
While I've been side-eye-ing him a fair bit lately, I do like Joss's flair for dialogue. I'll give it a shot, if and when it escapes HBO.
Yeah, I don't get HBO, so I won't have to decide for a while. I do still like his ability to write clear distinct characters while getting a story underway -- the pilot for Firefly (both of them) was so good at showing you who these people were and what they wanted, in comparison to so many other pilots I've seen. I miss that in an adventure show with women.
I know Joss has garnered a measurable amount of uncool and dislike, however, not only do I still love Firely, but I also really loved a strong season and a half of Dollhouse. So I'm a fan of his science fiction.
Just as I know John Irving likes Bears and Vienna, I know Joss loves his barefoot waifs and a sex-bot or two and will look askance at his pet tropes.
I am familiar with his oeuvre. (As are we all!)
But I do value his way around a quip, and his ability to imagine a 'verse and plumb it for metaphorical possibilities. And his characters are strong and vivid.
So I will check it out.
I plan to check it out, it sounds right up my alley. I hope Joss can keep his pet tropes in the kennel, though. Victorian women did not go about barefoot, sorry Joss.
Oh, who am I kidding. I'm going to watch it and drink every time a Joss trope happens.
Oh, who am I kidding. I'm going to watch it and drink every time a Joss trope happens.
Oh, that would make for a great Watch And Post!
It would! Too bad it's on HBO which a lot of us don't have. Maybe we can do it twice.
Maybe we can do it twice.
Twice as many drinks!