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So this morning livejournal appeared to have crapped itself, my guess is that it was because of everyone trying to get on here to discuss the season premieres of everything. Let's start with Criminal Minds, shall we?
*Okay, see, I don't hate Alex Blake. I don't especially like her, at least, not yet. But I don't hate her the way I'm sure at least 90% of the fandom does. But that tends to happen with CM. Remember how everyone hated Emily with unreserved passion at the start of season two? I'm not even sure why that really happened - I never got the impression anyone was particularly attached to Elle Greenaway. I sure wasn't - I didn't hate her or anything, but she was my least favourite character. Not for any particular reason, I just didn't feel the love, is all. At the time I was on dial up internet, so I couldn't watch episodes as they aired in the USA, so by the time I actually saw Emily, the initial hate was over, and I felt kind of validated in kind of liking her. And, like everyone else, I grew to completely love and adore her in almost unhealthy amounts, and I became emotionally unstable when she left. Rossi was a little different - I loved Gideon, just like everyone else. But then Mandy Patinkin was such a colossal D-bag about everything that it was easy to stop loving him, especially when Joe Mantegna brought his own particular brand of awesome to the show. It took a few episodes before Dave was really part of the family, but we all kind of knew it would happen. And I challenge any CM viewer to not be at least a little bit in love with Rossi.
With Alex though, I like what they did there having Garcia be kind of a proxy for the audience. Garcia doesn't know her well enough to like her yet, but she doesn't hate her - she just hates the fact that Alex isn't Emily. And I totally feel her on that, because I hate that Emily is gone. CBS are such buttsmears, you guys. Seriously. I totally respect Paget's decision to leave, and I completely understand her reasons for doing it. However, I blame CBS. If they hadn't been such arse-garglers and fired her in the first place, this would never have happened. And if they hadn't been such cock-swabblers about forcing her to come back, she might have wanted to stay. But they fucked up. And you know what, this would have been an opportunity to see if they could bring Seaver back - though I could totally understand if Rachel I'm-totally-blanking-on-her-last-name-right-now-because-it's-late-and-I've-had-too-many-ferrero-rochers didn't want to come back after they were such asses to her. But I'm not sure if that was even a consideration. It should have been. But hey - fuck you CBS.
Give me a few weeks and I'm sure I'll start to actively like Alex Blake. She's smart, she wasn't rude to Morgan when she over-ruled him, she has a backstory that has potential to be interesting what with her history with Erin seriously-why-can't-I-do-surnames-tonight, she's already sort-of-buds with Reid and now she's talking tea with Garcia. It'll happen. But it can't be forced.
NICHOLS. STRAUSS. I CAN DOOO EEET.
Ahem. As for the rest of the episode, LOVE. I'm so glad my show is back. I adore the opening, I love that Garcia went crazy-British and bought everything in the world that had Union Jacks on it. I did something similar when I went to London. She does a good pommy accent too, so that's worth noting. Also worth noting is Kirsten Vangsness' rack in that Keep Calm And Look Busy shirt. Sorry y'all, but sometimes I'm a teenage boy and I can't help Noticing. I love that Emily is still in their world, that they visit her and she sends them love and tea. I love that Rossi is making Dad jokes ("You two should guest lecture together! Oh, wait ..."). Hotch seems different - not less serious, exactly, but it's almost like they gave Thomas Gibson less smart-profiler-sounding stuff to say this week so as to highlight what a braniac Blake is. I love that there is already a Big Bad Scary who is taking creep photos of the team. I love that Morgan called JJ by some kind of nickname or endearment when he hugged her (couldn't hear properly what it was, thanks so much Putlocker except not really). I love how he dialled down Garcia's crazy a little bit. I love Garcia's crazy. I love that JJ offered some knowledge when it came to the baby, but didn't totally lose her shit and become a mommy at the expense of being a profiler. I love that Alex and Garcia had a Gibbs-and-Tony-esque "he's right behind me, isn't he" moment.
As for the unsub, he's one of those ones which you kind of feel sorry for, in addition to finding him all mean and killy. I actually tried not to hate on him more than strictly necessary - I know this is unfair, but I had an unpleasant encounter with a deaf man recently, and without going into too much detail, I'm kind of a little bit on edge now when I hear people talking in that sort of slurred, monotone voice that people with hearing aids sometimes have. I know that's not a cool generalisation, and I'll get over it, but right now that's where I am. So I was all, gah, eeky deaf unsub, DNW. Even though this guy didn't talk, but whatever. Like I said, I kind of felt sorry for him - he just wanted quiet. I thought Alex had gotten through to him at the end, but I'm glad she wasn't that all-powerful and Mary-Sue-ish just yet. BUT OMG LIP-STITCHING. You guys, we just did this on True Blood, and it's uncool. These victims need Jesus' medical kit. I'm re-traumatised on Lafayette's behalf. I'm glad my show is back, you guys :D
As for the other shows, NCIS was pretty solid. I'm glad everyone is okay, I feel hell sorry for Jimmy because seriously, can someone just cut the poor kid a break and let him get married already. I love that he referred to Ducky as his best friend, because that's just like, ten different kinds of adorable. I'm glad Ducky is okay, because I could for shiz not have handled that. I think Gibbs owes Abby a hug considering all he did after finding out she was alive was wave lamely. I love Abby for considering all the possible people she'd want to be stuck in an elevator with and deciding on the entire cast of Cirque du Soleil because they could entertain her if she got bored. I love how obvious it was that Gibbs legitimately gives a crap about McGee. I love how fucking tough as nails McGee was even with a SHARD OF FUCKING GLASS IN HIS STOMACH. I love that Tony and Ziva will just never stop annoying each other.
2 Broke Girls was kind of a disappointment. Aside from the fact that Max is right and Martin Channing is hot, it was a weak episode. Kind of like the ones in the middle of season one where they relied too much on Oleg and Sophie for gross-out humour instead of writing things that are actually funny. I mean, it was okay, but they've done better. Also, Max looks like her curves are slightly less bodacious, and I can't be having with that. Eat a burger honey, I got used to that junk in yo trunk. I did like the character development though - Caroline has finally admitted that her Dad has pulled some fairly uncool crap. I will, however, be needing Johnny back sooner rather than later, because that young man is tasty.
The New Girl was pure fucking gold, as per yooze. My favourite part was in the second episode where Nick and Schmidt list examples of Jess' clumsiness, because OMG you guys the people on TV are totes talking about me. Not even lying, I literally fell over while just standing there earlier today. Jess has new glasses too, and while I don't like the frames themselves as much as the ones from last season, I think they suit her just as nicely.
HIMYM was nothing to write home about. It was funny, we got some more clues as to the identity of the mother, and we found out that Robin and Barney get almost-married-or-probably-they-don't later down the track - or did we already know that? Can't remember. IDC about Marshall and Lily being exhausted from the new baby, but at least it doesn't seem like the whole show will be about baby Marvin. I loved Barney's one minute recap including Ted's tramp stamp.
So I'm still waiting on Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory - MF could go either way, they've done some awesome episodes and some average ones, but BBT is guaranteed to bring the uber-lols. We're halfway through season 2 of Winners & Losers, and while I'm still enjoying the show it doesn't have the same sparkle that season one did - lots of nice character development though. But I could do with less of the babies and family angles. Hoarders has just started again, and I don't know why I still watch it, because every episode is almost the same, and yet I CAN'T FUCKING STOP. The last one actually was really sad, both people featured actually had some serious traumas in their past and were dealing with real pain. The one before was just annoying, I hated that woman who couldn't even muster up a thank-you to the crew who de-fucked her entire house. I know, I know, it's the disorder, but whatever. I hate ungratefulness, it's one of my pet peeves. I've stayed strong and haven't been tempted by Bones - still haven't watched the season 6 finale (even though it's on my BluRay box set) or any of season 7 because I just can't even with all this babies and relationships bulls-puckey, so no season 8 either. My interest in Raising Hope kind of petered out halfway through last season - I might rent it when it's on DVD, but I don't think it's going to be a regular thing for me anymore. CSI and SVU I'm just so far behind on that it seems pointless trying to catch up, so those might be DVD hires too - though I just read a spoiler that Cassidy is back on SVU and that just blew my fucking mind. Dean Winters back on SVU after more than a decade?!? I may have to look into that. Not going to bother will Survivor this season, unless my Mum watches it and tells me it's epic. Southpark will probably just be an occasional time-filler.
As for new shows (because there should always be new shows!) nothing has jumped out at me so far, so I'm taking suggestions. I've been told that Treme, Sons Of Anarchy and Breaking Bad are all high priorities (and I know they're not new this year, but I mean new to me as well as new to television). Lately I've started watching Portlandia, and in addition, I've become painfully addicted to Miranda and Being Human, because the British know how it's DONE, y'all. BBC comedies are never anything but pure gold, and Miranda is the funniest thing since My Family. She's me. She's tall and awkward, she loves karaoke, she lives in a cozy little flat, she thinks chocolate willies are funny. Also, Gary is hot, so there's that. SUCH FUN!
As for Portlandia, I picked it up on a whim after hearing good things, and I like it but I don't love it. It's funny as hell for the most part, and I've wanted to go to Portland for a while now because I've heard so many good things about its bohemian vibe, but I feel no desire to see season 2. It's good, but once is enough - and I'm not usually squeamish about ANYTHING, so I must have been premenstrual or something when I was watching it because that skit of the freegans eating garbage food had me heaving over the damn sink.
Being Human is my new addiction, and I fucking love it when you come into a cool show 5 seasons after the fact, because you can marathon episodes like nobody's business. And each episode is a full hour like True Blood, so I feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Not that I'm going to bother with seasons 4 and 5 (probably) because without the main characters I don't feel like it will be the same show, but who knows. George is the most adorable geek since Tim McGee and I love his snippy little temper tantrums. Annie is so freaking adorable I want to wrap her up in cashmere blankets and cuddle her for several eternities, but only after I've finished doing naughty things to Mitchell because HELLO. Move over Eric Northman, this hot vampire has an IRISH ACCENT. The Swede, he has been beaten. I love Eric, but no Scandinavian can compete with an Irish brogue and those weirdly hot fingerless gloves. And now that I'm halfway through season 3, I don't hate Nina as much as I used to, so that's a plus. I liked her in the first episode when she was explaining to George what a cock one of the doctors is, but since then she's been short and blonde and grate-y. But now, I don't know, I guess I'm getting used to her. I love how there's always a weird new character who turns up for an episode to keep shit interesting. I wish Mitchell and Annie hadn't hooked up - they're cute and all, but it was so refreshing to have this platonic little OT3 actually being functional together. Oh well, it's not for long - my beloved's days are numbered. Fair warning, I shall cry like a bitch.
Patch - and her square eyes - out.
*Okay, see, I don't hate Alex Blake. I don't especially like her, at least, not yet. But I don't hate her the way I'm sure at least 90% of the fandom does. But that tends to happen with CM. Remember how everyone hated Emily with unreserved passion at the start of season two? I'm not even sure why that really happened - I never got the impression anyone was particularly attached to Elle Greenaway. I sure wasn't - I didn't hate her or anything, but she was my least favourite character. Not for any particular reason, I just didn't feel the love, is all. At the time I was on dial up internet, so I couldn't watch episodes as they aired in the USA, so by the time I actually saw Emily, the initial hate was over, and I felt kind of validated in kind of liking her. And, like everyone else, I grew to completely love and adore her in almost unhealthy amounts, and I became emotionally unstable when she left. Rossi was a little different - I loved Gideon, just like everyone else. But then Mandy Patinkin was such a colossal D-bag about everything that it was easy to stop loving him, especially when Joe Mantegna brought his own particular brand of awesome to the show. It took a few episodes before Dave was really part of the family, but we all kind of knew it would happen. And I challenge any CM viewer to not be at least a little bit in love with Rossi.
With Alex though, I like what they did there having Garcia be kind of a proxy for the audience. Garcia doesn't know her well enough to like her yet, but she doesn't hate her - she just hates the fact that Alex isn't Emily. And I totally feel her on that, because I hate that Emily is gone. CBS are such buttsmears, you guys. Seriously. I totally respect Paget's decision to leave, and I completely understand her reasons for doing it. However, I blame CBS. If they hadn't been such arse-garglers and fired her in the first place, this would never have happened. And if they hadn't been such cock-swabblers about forcing her to come back, she might have wanted to stay. But they fucked up. And you know what, this would have been an opportunity to see if they could bring Seaver back - though I could totally understand if Rachel I'm-totally-blanking-on-her-last-name-right-now-because-it's-late-and-I've-had-too-many-ferrero-rochers didn't want to come back after they were such asses to her. But I'm not sure if that was even a consideration. It should have been. But hey - fuck you CBS.
Give me a few weeks and I'm sure I'll start to actively like Alex Blake. She's smart, she wasn't rude to Morgan when she over-ruled him, she has a backstory that has potential to be interesting what with her history with Erin seriously-why-can't-I-do-surnames-tonight, she's already sort-of-buds with Reid and now she's talking tea with Garcia. It'll happen. But it can't be forced.
NICHOLS. STRAUSS. I CAN DOOO EEET.
Ahem. As for the rest of the episode, LOVE. I'm so glad my show is back. I adore the opening, I love that Garcia went crazy-British and bought everything in the world that had Union Jacks on it. I did something similar when I went to London. She does a good pommy accent too, so that's worth noting. Also worth noting is Kirsten Vangsness' rack in that Keep Calm And Look Busy shirt. Sorry y'all, but sometimes I'm a teenage boy and I can't help Noticing. I love that Emily is still in their world, that they visit her and she sends them love and tea. I love that Rossi is making Dad jokes ("You two should guest lecture together! Oh, wait ..."). Hotch seems different - not less serious, exactly, but it's almost like they gave Thomas Gibson less smart-profiler-sounding stuff to say this week so as to highlight what a braniac Blake is. I love that there is already a Big Bad Scary who is taking creep photos of the team. I love that Morgan called JJ by some kind of nickname or endearment when he hugged her (couldn't hear properly what it was, thanks so much Putlocker except not really). I love how he dialled down Garcia's crazy a little bit. I love Garcia's crazy. I love that JJ offered some knowledge when it came to the baby, but didn't totally lose her shit and become a mommy at the expense of being a profiler. I love that Alex and Garcia had a Gibbs-and-Tony-esque "he's right behind me, isn't he" moment.
As for the unsub, he's one of those ones which you kind of feel sorry for, in addition to finding him all mean and killy. I actually tried not to hate on him more than strictly necessary - I know this is unfair, but I had an unpleasant encounter with a deaf man recently, and without going into too much detail, I'm kind of a little bit on edge now when I hear people talking in that sort of slurred, monotone voice that people with hearing aids sometimes have. I know that's not a cool generalisation, and I'll get over it, but right now that's where I am. So I was all, gah, eeky deaf unsub, DNW. Even though this guy didn't talk, but whatever. Like I said, I kind of felt sorry for him - he just wanted quiet. I thought Alex had gotten through to him at the end, but I'm glad she wasn't that all-powerful and Mary-Sue-ish just yet. BUT OMG LIP-STITCHING. You guys, we just did this on True Blood, and it's uncool. These victims need Jesus' medical kit. I'm re-traumatised on Lafayette's behalf. I'm glad my show is back, you guys :D
As for the other shows, NCIS was pretty solid. I'm glad everyone is okay, I feel hell sorry for Jimmy because seriously, can someone just cut the poor kid a break and let him get married already. I love that he referred to Ducky as his best friend, because that's just like, ten different kinds of adorable. I'm glad Ducky is okay, because I could for shiz not have handled that. I think Gibbs owes Abby a hug considering all he did after finding out she was alive was wave lamely. I love Abby for considering all the possible people she'd want to be stuck in an elevator with and deciding on the entire cast of Cirque du Soleil because they could entertain her if she got bored. I love how obvious it was that Gibbs legitimately gives a crap about McGee. I love how fucking tough as nails McGee was even with a SHARD OF FUCKING GLASS IN HIS STOMACH. I love that Tony and Ziva will just never stop annoying each other.
2 Broke Girls was kind of a disappointment. Aside from the fact that Max is right and Martin Channing is hot, it was a weak episode. Kind of like the ones in the middle of season one where they relied too much on Oleg and Sophie for gross-out humour instead of writing things that are actually funny. I mean, it was okay, but they've done better. Also, Max looks like her curves are slightly less bodacious, and I can't be having with that. Eat a burger honey, I got used to that junk in yo trunk. I did like the character development though - Caroline has finally admitted that her Dad has pulled some fairly uncool crap. I will, however, be needing Johnny back sooner rather than later, because that young man is tasty.
The New Girl was pure fucking gold, as per yooze. My favourite part was in the second episode where Nick and Schmidt list examples of Jess' clumsiness, because OMG you guys the people on TV are totes talking about me. Not even lying, I literally fell over while just standing there earlier today. Jess has new glasses too, and while I don't like the frames themselves as much as the ones from last season, I think they suit her just as nicely.
HIMYM was nothing to write home about. It was funny, we got some more clues as to the identity of the mother, and we found out that Robin and Barney get almost-married-or-probably-they-don't later down the track - or did we already know that? Can't remember. IDC about Marshall and Lily being exhausted from the new baby, but at least it doesn't seem like the whole show will be about baby Marvin. I loved Barney's one minute recap including Ted's tramp stamp.
So I'm still waiting on Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory - MF could go either way, they've done some awesome episodes and some average ones, but BBT is guaranteed to bring the uber-lols. We're halfway through season 2 of Winners & Losers, and while I'm still enjoying the show it doesn't have the same sparkle that season one did - lots of nice character development though. But I could do with less of the babies and family angles. Hoarders has just started again, and I don't know why I still watch it, because every episode is almost the same, and yet I CAN'T FUCKING STOP. The last one actually was really sad, both people featured actually had some serious traumas in their past and were dealing with real pain. The one before was just annoying, I hated that woman who couldn't even muster up a thank-you to the crew who de-fucked her entire house. I know, I know, it's the disorder, but whatever. I hate ungratefulness, it's one of my pet peeves. I've stayed strong and haven't been tempted by Bones - still haven't watched the season 6 finale (even though it's on my BluRay box set) or any of season 7 because I just can't even with all this babies and relationships bulls-puckey, so no season 8 either. My interest in Raising Hope kind of petered out halfway through last season - I might rent it when it's on DVD, but I don't think it's going to be a regular thing for me anymore. CSI and SVU I'm just so far behind on that it seems pointless trying to catch up, so those might be DVD hires too - though I just read a spoiler that Cassidy is back on SVU and that just blew my fucking mind. Dean Winters back on SVU after more than a decade?!? I may have to look into that. Not going to bother will Survivor this season, unless my Mum watches it and tells me it's epic. Southpark will probably just be an occasional time-filler.
As for new shows (because there should always be new shows!) nothing has jumped out at me so far, so I'm taking suggestions. I've been told that Treme, Sons Of Anarchy and Breaking Bad are all high priorities (and I know they're not new this year, but I mean new to me as well as new to television). Lately I've started watching Portlandia, and in addition, I've become painfully addicted to Miranda and Being Human, because the British know how it's DONE, y'all. BBC comedies are never anything but pure gold, and Miranda is the funniest thing since My Family. She's me. She's tall and awkward, she loves karaoke, she lives in a cozy little flat, she thinks chocolate willies are funny. Also, Gary is hot, so there's that. SUCH FUN!
As for Portlandia, I picked it up on a whim after hearing good things, and I like it but I don't love it. It's funny as hell for the most part, and I've wanted to go to Portland for a while now because I've heard so many good things about its bohemian vibe, but I feel no desire to see season 2. It's good, but once is enough - and I'm not usually squeamish about ANYTHING, so I must have been premenstrual or something when I was watching it because that skit of the freegans eating garbage food had me heaving over the damn sink.
Being Human is my new addiction, and I fucking love it when you come into a cool show 5 seasons after the fact, because you can marathon episodes like nobody's business. And each episode is a full hour like True Blood, so I feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Not that I'm going to bother with seasons 4 and 5 (probably) because without the main characters I don't feel like it will be the same show, but who knows. George is the most adorable geek since Tim McGee and I love his snippy little temper tantrums. Annie is so freaking adorable I want to wrap her up in cashmere blankets and cuddle her for several eternities, but only after I've finished doing naughty things to Mitchell because HELLO. Move over Eric Northman, this hot vampire has an IRISH ACCENT. The Swede, he has been beaten. I love Eric, but no Scandinavian can compete with an Irish brogue and those weirdly hot fingerless gloves. And now that I'm halfway through season 3, I don't hate Nina as much as I used to, so that's a plus. I liked her in the first episode when she was explaining to George what a cock one of the doctors is, but since then she's been short and blonde and grate-y. But now, I don't know, I guess I'm getting used to her. I love how there's always a weird new character who turns up for an episode to keep shit interesting. I wish Mitchell and Annie hadn't hooked up - they're cute and all, but it was so refreshing to have this platonic little OT3 actually being functional together. Oh well, it's not for long - my beloved's days are numbered. Fair warning, I shall cry like a bitch.
Patch - and her square eyes - out.