And that's probably the end of that topic until next year.

[antennapedia]

More on television: We finished the first (and so far only) season of Alphas last night and I'm going with a whole-hearted rec for it if you enjoy that category of genre TV. The setup: A psychiatrist is working with a group of human beings with special abilities, called Alphas, to solve crimes committed by other superhumans. He is loosely

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[willowgreen]

I really enjoyed Alphas, too. Maybe this is strange, but it kind of reminded me of the original Mod Squad TV show. It's got the self-consciously modern gloss on what's really a pretty traditional show, a purposely diverse team (and they've actually done the diversity thing quite well), and a similar "outsiders working with the government" theme. Also it's a dream role for David Strathairn, who's spent so much of his career playing slightly weaselly husbands and boyfriends.

[antennapedia]

He's fantastic in the role. He feels like a slightly offbeat choice for a main character: nerdy rather than action-heavy, into self-actualization and therapist-talk, and as committed to non-violence as he can be in the circumstances. A deeply moral man, I think, though not a perfect one.

Gary is another amazing character. I expected him to annoy me but instead that portrayal has charmed me. His interactions with Bill win.

I think Nina needs a little more development. I liked her character development episode (the one with Summer Glau) but there was too much else going on there.

Rachel has probably changed more than the rest of them aside from Rosen. Definite character movement there.

Just about the only off note for me was the predictable romantic subplot. "Really? Are you really going to go there?" I said at the first hint of it.

[clavally]

I watched half of the first episode way back when, but turned it off because their talking all at the same time annoyed me. Just rewatched the whole thing and will watch more tomorrow. You and I tend to share the same taste in most TV shows, so figure I might as well give it a chance.

[antennapedia]

Yeah, give it a shot! I liked the dialog style. It felt natural to me, part of the way that team starts off stepping on each other's toes all the time.

[clavally]

I'm trying to decide if Dr. Rosen is hot. I'm leaning towards: yes.

[antennapedia]

I'd say yes too. Brains tip him over the edge.