More tv, as I hide from reality
Randomly, last night Channel 4 showed the pilot of True Blood, followed by the first part of Generation Kill, both of which I know a lot of you love, so I of course had to see what the fuss is about.
My first impressions of True Blood are rather mixed. I don't know if I liked it, it wasn't what I expected, it is at once, a WTF moment, after a WTF moment, and so terribly cliched, it must be on purpose, but I don't find any of the characters particularly likeable. I know it has been one episode, but I am not sure if I want to watch any more. Those of you that are fans, did you like it straight away? Does it get better?
Generation Kill, on the other hand, I was a lot more prepared for, as from the number of pictures I have seen, I felt like I knew the characters, and I am already very interested in the setting, and I liked it a lot. Will definitely watch it as it's aired. It is fascinating watching a close to true account of the invasion, the politics of which I have studied so much, because it's rare that I think about the war in terms of the reality facing the actual soldiers involved. I think the characters are interesting, it made me laugh, as well as angry, and fine, everyone in it, is really, very hot. Can't wait till next week.
My first impressions of True Blood are rather mixed. I don't know if I liked it, it wasn't what I expected, it is at once, a WTF moment, after a WTF moment, and so terribly cliched, it must be on purpose, but I don't find any of the characters particularly likeable. I know it has been one episode, but I am not sure if I want to watch any more. Those of you that are fans, did you like it straight away? Does it get better?
Generation Kill, on the other hand, I was a lot more prepared for, as from the number of pictures I have seen, I felt like I knew the characters, and I am already very interested in the setting, and I liked it a lot. Will definitely watch it as it's aired. It is fascinating watching a close to true account of the invasion, the politics of which I have studied so much, because it's rare that I think about the war in terms of the reality facing the actual soldiers involved. I think the characters are interesting, it made me laugh, as well as angry, and fine, everyone in it, is really, very hot. Can't wait till next week.