TV love -- in which I rave for a bit
Men in Trees is such a fun, heartfelt series. It can be silly and a bit formulaic, but it really is funny and those formulas always come with a twist. Most surprisingly though, I find the angst affecting. It's a show centered around a relationship expert who's relocated to a remote, quirky Alaskan town, so there must be romantic heartbreak along the way. Yet somehow it doesn't feel forced or overly cliched. The calibre of the writers and actors on this show is remarkable. They put the ensemble cast and supporting players to excellent use. I am totally engaged with these characters, their aspirations, their disappointments, and the crazy stuff that goes on in the fictional town of Elmo, Alaska.
The show also gets points for picking music I would listen to if I accidentally stumbled across it on the radio. A lot of the songs sound like indie-pop. Extra points for playing Travis' "Driftwood" at the end of tonight's episode, even though the editing was sort of strange. :-)
The show also gets points for picking music I would listen to if I accidentally stumbled across it on the radio. A lot of the songs sound like indie-pop. Extra points for playing Travis' "Driftwood" at the end of tonight's episode, even though the editing was sort of strange. :-)