Yay for t.v.!
Haven't been around LJ or AIM much this week. I'm been getting my apartment (and life) in order and I finally caught up on my t.v. watching. (Well, most of the shows were on my PC.) Watched the screeners for Kitchen Confidential, Reunion and Prison Break. I'll resume my regular LJing and AIMing this week :)
KC is funny and better not get jerked around by FOX. Bradley Cooper is hot and has good comedic timing. Nicholas Brendan looks good (not as puffy as last year), yet wears an unfortunate bandanna around his neck. I think it's to help the dumber viewers tell the difference between his character, the pastry chef, and the sous chef, who speaks with an accent. More importantly: our former Will Tippen and Xander Harris share a few HoYaytastic scenes.
Reunion has some corny dialogue but it's interesting enough to keep me watching, despite the one cast member who obviously studied Adam Brody to prep for his role. It has a "period setting" of sorts (in the pilot, it's 1986 and 2005), which might intrigue younger viewers. But I remember the mid-'80s, so recycled jokes about Wham's greatness and a character's obsession with Madonna are a little grating. Then again, it's a chance to see Matthew St. Patrick every week, since Six Feet Under ends this year.
PB started a little slow, mainly because the lead (he's one of the swim team guys from Buffy) is all about stoic silence and observation. You can kind of see what he's going to do next, and yet there's an ocassional twist to it. It's not Oz, but it's a worthy substitute that flashes several naked asses. BTW, the new inmates are called "fish."
And then I watched QaF 511, 512 and most of 513. I'll save 513 for next week, but I admit to crying and muttering, "Fuck you, CowLip!" It's not the Brian/Justin scenario that pisses me off; it's more of the....argh, next week. (And I can't be the only fan who's not fond of that song "Proud," even back in S1.) I'm still in a mood over that ep, so thank god I took notes on 511 & 512 while I was still happy.
I'll run through my notes/list and you tell me if you agree or think I'm smoking aivilo_18's crack:
The hair! It looks like Melanie & Gus go to the same stylist, as do Justin, Lindsay and Hunter. The worst hairstyle belongs to Gale. I kept waiting for Justin to push Brian's man bangs out of his eyes. Loved the Carl & Emmett and Brian & Jennifer scenes. Carl works well as Em's father figure, and breaks Mel's rule that all straight people supposedly hate gay people. Jen is so hot, and I love how Brian acts bratty toward her and respects her. The lone "surviving" piece of Babylon is a bottle of Jack Daniels? I think that's a shout-out to kelbelle ;) Where the fuck is Daphne? I don't remember seeing her at Babylon, or calling Justin once word of the bombing got out. What happened to the girl who was attached to Justin's hip? Emmett throws a punch! Loved it, in spite of the violence. Did anyone else think of Fred Phelps when the protestor started yelling? Dear Lesbi-Yawns, You argue to the point that I stopped caring about your storylines in season 2. Of course, that has a lot to do with your involvement in B/J's S2 break-up. (Stupid Lindsay!) And while you two cheat on each other, break-up and reunite Every Fucking Season, no one questions your love. No one asks how a spineless, meddling woman ever fell in love with a mean-spirited, eternally pessimistic harridan. No one ever asks why 5-year-old Gus doesn't talk, or where he is when you two attend those many GLC events. I don't know what purpose you two were to serve, but I do know that your boring-ass "talks" (they never talk to each other, just at each other) are not appreciated.
Seriously, Mel & Linds get waaaaay to much screentime. I had to sit through nearly 52 fucking minutes of a 55-minute ep just to see Brian and Justin kiss! WTF, CowLip? Yeah it was a tedious wait, but worth it because OMG Brian proposed and Justin finally accepted! Aww! (You know that baby!Justin would've doodled "Mr. Justin Taylor-Kinney"/"Mr. Justin Kinney-Taylor" on his sketchpads.) I love all of their sex kissing scenes, but I really loved how Justin carressed Brian's face (points at icon). It's so sweet and intimate, though I will complain about the lack of a sex scene.
One more episode until the bitter end...
Hallelujah! B/J finally have sex on screen. Lots of sex in lots of positions, like on top of the table a la Brian & the trick in 302. And "Britin" is so sweet. (Hey, every couple has at least one shared sappy joke.) Honestly, how can any viewer not see that B/J = love? The OMG/Hee/Aww! Moments: 1) Debbie: "He must've knocked up Sunshine!" 2) Brian wants Justin to have everything, even the super-special golden gardenias; 3) Emmett wears a cockring to Woody's. IRL, he'd have to whip it out a little in order to take off the ring. Unless he was flaccid, which doesn't explain why he'd wear a cockring...I'm confused; 4) Em: "my Drewsy"; 5) Ted's reaction to the invitation. Great spit-take! Brian & Michael should know better. An invite to Casa de Lesbi-Yawns, including a snack or meal, means that the girls want something. It's usually money or parental rights, though in this case they're asking to rip out the boys' beating hearts. Er, I mean, pack up the kids and move to Canada. Is Mel retarded?! I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty fucking sure that you can't transfer your Pennsylvania license [or, licence ;)] and use it in another country. I'll save my "fight or flight" rant for 513. Oh Ted, you went out and got your own Dr. Dave! I hate Tad, and I hated him long before I saw 513. He's just...creepy doesn't even begin to describe him. I suspect that Tad traded his former addiction for a new one: Ted. Man, I hope Blake comes back. Ha! part 1: Justin uses Brian's favorite lines on him: "Listen to me. Are you listening to me?" Ha! part 2: An NYC journalist named Simon writes a favorable article on Justin. Said journalist is also fond of big words. Very meta :) Dear Lindsay, You are the biggest meddler to have ever meddled. Stop poking your Little Bo Peep head into B/J's business. You're much better at running your own dysfunctional relationship off track. Let the hot boys work things out on their own. Dear Peter Paige, You are hilarious and adorable. And though I knew what would happen with Drew, Emmett's reaction still broke my heart. The letter from Mel's grandpa had some good points. But I wonder if he knew his precious "Rachel" was gay. Did he die before finding out, or did CowLip ignore that tidbit in order to squeeze in yet another political rant? And holy fuck, that scene was way too long! Poor Brian. He was convinced that Michael would block the girls' move to Canada. Brian made excellent points, but left out the most obvious one: he wants to be a better father to Gus, than Jack was to him.
I read on the spoiler group that Robert Gant will guest-star on The Closer. I think his ep airs tomorrow. Heh, The Simpsons tonight, Homer was a sucker for a little (Adebisi) hat, and Sideshow Mel starred on stage in Equus. I wonder if he played the same part as Randy? :)
KC is funny and better not get jerked around by FOX. Bradley Cooper is hot and has good comedic timing. Nicholas Brendan looks good (not as puffy as last year), yet wears an unfortunate bandanna around his neck. I think it's to help the dumber viewers tell the difference between his character, the pastry chef, and the sous chef, who speaks with an accent. More importantly: our former Will Tippen and Xander Harris share a few HoYaytastic scenes.
Reunion has some corny dialogue but it's interesting enough to keep me watching, despite the one cast member who obviously studied Adam Brody to prep for his role. It has a "period setting" of sorts (in the pilot, it's 1986 and 2005), which might intrigue younger viewers. But I remember the mid-'80s, so recycled jokes about Wham's greatness and a character's obsession with Madonna are a little grating. Then again, it's a chance to see Matthew St. Patrick every week, since Six Feet Under ends this year.
PB started a little slow, mainly because the lead (he's one of the swim team guys from Buffy) is all about stoic silence and observation. You can kind of see what he's going to do next, and yet there's an ocassional twist to it. It's not Oz, but it's a worthy substitute that flashes several naked asses. BTW, the new inmates are called "fish."
And then I watched QaF 511, 512 and most of 513. I'll save 513 for next week, but I admit to crying and muttering, "Fuck you, CowLip!" It's not the Brian/Justin scenario that pisses me off; it's more of the....argh, next week. (And I can't be the only fan who's not fond of that song "Proud," even back in S1.) I'm still in a mood over that ep, so thank god I took notes on 511 & 512 while I was still happy.
I'll run through my notes/list and you tell me if you agree or think I'm smoking aivilo_18's crack:
One more episode until the bitter end...
I read on the spoiler group that Robert Gant will guest-star on The Closer. I think his ep airs tomorrow. Heh, The Simpsons tonight, Homer was a sucker for a little (Adebisi) hat, and Sideshow Mel starred on stage in Equus. I wonder if he played the same part as Randy? :)