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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 9:29 AM

Based upon recommendations from here, I've just picked up Bones (reg $52, now $20), Heroes, Burn Notice (same price discounts), and Chuck. Do I need to leave the house for the next few weeks? I might miss Firefly by the time I catch up.

RIPWASH

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 2:15 PM

I never got into Bones, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with Chuck, Burn Notice or season 1 of Heroes.

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Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is

KWICKO

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 2:33 PM

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Based upon recommendations from here, I've just picked up Bones (reg $52, now $20), Heroes, Burn Notice (same price discounts), and Chuck. Do I need to leave the house for the next few weeks? I might miss Firefly by the time I catch up.

I like Bones just fine, but I'm not likely to buy it on DVD. Chuck is a blast, as is Burn Notice, which is one of my favorites of the last couple years.

I don't know how much gritty realism you like in your viewing, but if you're into that kind of thing, check into The Shield or The Wire. The first can be just plain nasty in its depiction of cops - yet you still kind of understand how even the dirtiest of them get that way. The latter is simply some of the best television ever made.

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

"You're a idiot." -AuRaptor, RWED, May 27, 2009.

RIPWASH

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3:06 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Chuck is a blast, as is Burn Notice, which is one of my favorites of the last couple years.

And . . . AND!!!!! Season 3 of Burn Notice begins THIS THURSDAY!!! YEEHAW!!!!!

*********************************************
Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is

KWICKO

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3:29 PM

But of course, Ripper - I've already got the DVR all set!

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

"You're a idiot." -AuRaptor, RWED, May 27, 2009.

RIPWASH

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3:31 PM

As do I, my friend. As do I.

Can't wait to see what baddies are being set loose against Mikey and how he's going to handle it all.

*********************************************
Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is

BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 3:54 PM

I completely enjoy burn notice and have not missed an episode...but I'm getting tired of this ongoing episode formula.

First establish a long term plotline (LTP), then:

1. Open the episode with a single event related to the LTP.
2. Return from the 1st commercial break to watch the protagionist encounter someone that needs help.
3. Detail a series of mis-adventures that follow the protagionist as he helps the victim. His long term goal for the episode will succeed, but toss in short term failures to create "suspense".
4. Finish the episode with a single event related to the LTP.

Angel used to do this a lot in season 1 but Joss, ever the master of the TV medium, was able to take things in radical directions....even to the center of Wolfram & Hart. I hope the writers for Burn Notice take us places beyond the scope of a merc-for-hire in Miami because right now watching BN makes me feel like I'm back in High School playing Shadowrun.

A good way to improve things would be some Michael Westin backstory. From there we could get some character development.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Friday, June 5, 2009 6:59 AM

Well, I've tried Chuck for a bit, enjoy Adam as usual, but not as good to start with as I'd hoped. Hope it'll get better.
Switched to Bones. Seems better, and early ep has Due South alum in it. But apparently hottie palientologists with high IQs and basic reasoning skills only own low-cut blouses and pushup bras, seems kinda unrealistic.
However, in the course of wading through all this, I am developing an awareness: Firefly (which I never saw until Aug 2007) was a really, really good show, and there are very, very few shows that can compare. These that I've tries so far haven't reached the bar quite yet.
Also working through my set of Due South again.
So, Due South, Dark Angel, Firefly don't seem to have much competition.

KWICKO

Sunday, June 7, 2009 2:33 PM

Just checking the sales, and I see BuyMore - er, I mean BESTBUY - has Burn Notice Season 1 on sale for $12.99 this week! Sale starts today, Sunday.

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

"You're a idiot." -AuRaptor, RWED, May 27, 2009.

NCBROWNCOAT

Sunday, June 7, 2009 3:16 PM

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Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
Well, I've tried Chuck for a bit, enjoy Adam as usual, but not as good to start with as I'd hoped. Hope it'll get better.
Switched to Bones. Seems better, and early ep has Due South alum in it. But apparently hottie palientologists with high IQs and basic reasoning skills only own low-cut blouses and pushup bras, seems kinda unrealistic.
However, in the course of wading through all this, I am developing an awareness: Firefly (which I never saw until Aug 2007) was a really, really good show, and there are very, very few shows that can compare. These that I've tries so far haven't reached the bar quite yet.
Also working through my set of Due South again.
So, Due South, Dark Angel, Firefly don't seem to have much competition.

Enjoying Due South again thanks to Netflix, Just wish it was streaming instead of having to wait for the DVDs.

I just love how Paul Gross plays the heroic good cop (hah Mountie), yet hopelessly clueless to big city ways and his own good looks and women drooling over him.

In the pilot there's even a scene with suspenders and firearms. (drools)

Also, I saw Dr. Horrible at Best Buy yesterday for $19.99.

http://fireflyfaninnc.livejournal.com/

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