The Hour, Doctor Who, Merlin
So let's see what I've been watching lately... (spoilers ahead)
The Hour
I decided to watch this show because I saw it recommended in a magazine (I don't exactly know how they recced it since it hasn't aired in Spain). Anyway, they said the main character was Ben Whishaw (whom I like since I saw his as Sebastian in "Return to Brightshead") and I know
kabal42 is an admirer.
This seems to be a love it/hate it show from what I've seen at imdb. I loved it from the beginning. I like how the characters are pictured: they are not perfect but they are interesting, even the supporting ones, like Lix (see icon). I think this is a mix of the script, the actors (all of them are fantastic) and the directors, that allow the characters to pause and think if they need it.
Ben Whishaw is lovely and I want him in the same movie/TV series as Benedict Cumberbatch and Colin Morgan. They can play brothers, preferably in some kind of period costume...
I digress. I think I loved the characters more than the spy-plot (not that it wasn't interesting, but it wasn't as interesting as the show development or the relationships between the characters). In short: loved it. Happy to find a second series has been scheduled (and some fic...).
Doctor Who
I haven't been watching DW closely this year, but I have to say I liked the River Song storyline (she's a character I like) and I absolutely loved "The girl who waited". The finale was bizarre and interesting all at one, with the mix of times and eras. I liked that Amy kills and is sorry for it (even though it really didn't happen in her timeline). And of course, The Question... that was absolutely perfect!
Merlin
I'm not really sure what I think about the first episode because it has a lot of baggage from Series 3 which I disliked, so I can't really get behind letskilleverybody!Morgana and maybe I'll enjoy more other plots... In short:
The good: Arthur looks pretty when he cries, Gwen with long hair looks beautiful, Lancelot looks stunning, Morgana looks good too.
The so-so: It's still scorching summer in Camelot and Arthur still sleeps shirtless, we have knights to distract ourselves (even if they don't look very professional).
The bad: the ep felt rushed and having jumped a year in time didn't help either, Merlin looked in the verge of tears almost the whole time (and I like to see him cry), I hope we are not supposed to feel sorry for Uther, the changes of the Isle of the Blessed (I liked it simple and would love some continuity).
The Hour
I decided to watch this show because I saw it recommended in a magazine (I don't exactly know how they recced it since it hasn't aired in Spain). Anyway, they said the main character was Ben Whishaw (whom I like since I saw his as Sebastian in "Return to Brightshead") and I know
kabal42 is an admirer.
This seems to be a love it/hate it show from what I've seen at imdb. I loved it from the beginning. I like how the characters are pictured: they are not perfect but they are interesting, even the supporting ones, like Lix (see icon). I think this is a mix of the script, the actors (all of them are fantastic) and the directors, that allow the characters to pause and think if they need it.
Ben Whishaw is lovely and I want him in the same movie/TV series as Benedict Cumberbatch and Colin Morgan. They can play brothers, preferably in some kind of period costume...
I digress. I think I loved the characters more than the spy-plot (not that it wasn't interesting, but it wasn't as interesting as the show development or the relationships between the characters). In short: loved it. Happy to find a second series has been scheduled (and some fic...).
Doctor Who
I haven't been watching DW closely this year, but I have to say I liked the River Song storyline (she's a character I like) and I absolutely loved "The girl who waited". The finale was bizarre and interesting all at one, with the mix of times and eras. I liked that Amy kills and is sorry for it (even though it really didn't happen in her timeline). And of course, The Question... that was absolutely perfect!
Merlin
I'm not really sure what I think about the first episode because it has a lot of baggage from Series 3 which I disliked, so I can't really get behind letskilleverybody!Morgana and maybe I'll enjoy more other plots... In short:
The good: Arthur looks pretty when he cries, Gwen with long hair looks beautiful, Lancelot looks stunning, Morgana looks good too.
The so-so: It's still scorching summer in Camelot and Arthur still sleeps shirtless, we have knights to distract ourselves (even if they don't look very professional).
The bad: the ep felt rushed and having jumped a year in time didn't help either, Merlin looked in the verge of tears almost the whole time (and I like to see him cry), I hope we are not supposed to feel sorry for Uther, the changes of the Isle of the Blessed (I liked it simple and would love some continuity).