Yikes. Just finished episode 3 of Santa Clarita Diet. That show is completely fucknuts! In a good way. But so bonkers.
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Just watched ep 1 of Handmaid's. Interesting some of the changes they made. I read the book long enough ago that I don't recall the plot. Just moments. I wonder how involved Atwood was.
But why does she have a desk if they're not allowed to read?
I wonder how involved Atwood was.
I heard she's in at least one episode, so sounds like pretty involved!
She plays one of the aunts. Ethan interviewed Elizabeth Moss about it (and other things).
Trailer for The Defenders is up, I fail at linking, sorry. My reaction was ridiculous giggling. This will be fun. Also, no one actually respects Danny Rand.
I am so down. I suppose I may have to watch Iron Fist at some point.
New Sense8 tomorrow.
I will be embodying the thread name.
3 eps into The Handmaid's Tale and it's feeling rather... torture-porn-like to me. I typically prefer more subtle stories. The flashbacks are pretty terrifying, though, as it feels like we are not too far off from that scenario today. Wondering if telling the story more in a linear way rather than through flashbacks would be more satisfying (for me, anyway). I don't feel a real connection to the characters and I think I would if it played out from Before to Now.
ION, I had no idea Alexis Bledel could actually act. I thought she basically was playing herself for Rory.
I thought she basically was playing herself for Rory.
Well, she basically played Rory for Traveling Pants and Bride and Prejudice, so how were you to know any different? I'm glad she's able to prove her skill now, though.
ETA: My history with The Handmaid's Tale is first seeing the movie with Natasha Richardson and Faye Dunaway on late night tv. It intrigued me so I tracked down the book, which horrified me enough to become part of the tools with which I assess and evaluate world events. I used it as a reference for a fic I wrote, partly for my own catharsis and processing, partly as a wakeup call for some readers. It continues to generate comments and discussion.
I haven't seen the new series, but I've read a lot about it. And while I'm really very glad that it's generating interest and discussion about real-world events, I agree with Glam. For me, the new series seems like torture porn, and I'm not there for that.
I do have an urge to track down the movie and watch it again. I don't know if I can sustain a fourth or fifth reading of the book, though.
Watching S2 of Sens8 and there is some excellent local casting. Mary Beth Fisher! John Judd! Janet Ulrich Brooks! Holy shit, John Judd is important to this season!