I went to the gym today, which is not news, except that I also went yesterday, making this the first time in too long a time that I've gone two days in a row. Hoping to make it 3 tomorrow. In any event, when I got home, I left the door open so the kitties could play on the porch. Then I realized I was out of programming fuel, aka soda. Thus, it was essential to corral the little furballs and once more bind them in the confines of the house. I am a cat-torturing monster.
Working on chili recipe.
In other news....watching the newest fall shows. Some random thoughts.
Heroes has lost a certain something. The opening few episodes of the series were known for the unexpected and shocking; there's been nothing coming this season you couldn't see a mile away. Gee, wanna bet Lt. Uhura has a power? Maybe, just maybe, they're setting up expectations just so that they can pull the rug out from under us at the end, but I am losing faith.
Bionic Woman is a case study of what happens when the suits get a hold of something which could have been great. It is pretty obvious that executives in Hollywood, knowing they are dependent on creative people for their livelihoods, hate, loathe, and despise all creativity. They are parasites on the souls of the artist, and they know no joy in life other than to destroy art itself. It's pretty obvious what the 'creative differences' were which drove off most of the initial writing staff -- the original showrunners wanted a program about the stresses and strains of modern life, focusing on the problems which can't be solved by brute force. The suits, smelling mass appeal, wanted more butt-whuppin' and less angst. Thus, bye-bye slightly chunky deaf sister, hello sexy wacky hacker chick. No more dark conspiracies and Jamie being effectively forced to work against her will; now she's all eager to save the world and kick some ass. The ratings plummet from the first to the second episode shows just how well the 'new' series is going to work. Shooting a Hollywood executive should not be a crime; it should be considered a noble act in the defense of art.
And speaking of art,
Pushing Daisies is certainly the most stylized show on TV, and the premiere had wonderful dialog and narration, but I am curious as to how the premise can sustain itself over time. Weirdness for its own sake can't last more than half a season, and how many wacky characters can the show add to keep things 'fresh' before it collapses under the weight of its own ingenuity? This would probably have been better a six episode miniseries, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts or until it implodes.
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Bionic Woman vs. Another Reality show... Bionic woman please. No more Dancing has beens...ick. You should be ashamed the same folks who are behind Bionic Boobies is behind Battlestar.
Pushing Daisies. I luv that show, unfortunately Im like you after 1 season it will go away it has no staying power. You can be weird for only so long before it gets dull.