Break Post
Things have been pretty busy for me. This weekend my parents are coming up, and of course I was given a ton of work to do beforehand. I've got my two java labs plus a project. The good news about the project is it is mostly functional. Just some minor things, like my graph not graphing properly... Psht. Detais. I also have a lab report due Friday, which I, of course, haven't started on. I'll get it all done.
I've been keeping up with TV (like I wouldn't, psht). Tonight my room was kind of crowded, but some people were studying, so genius me was like "I'll put on Pushing Daisies and hopefully people will pay attention." Well...no. They kinda just made noise, which forced me to put on the closed captioning, and the one girl who actually paid attention, kept going "This is so weird, what IS this." I'll definitely need to watch it again tomorrow, this time I'll do it when everyone is gone. I've learned my lesson about trying to share the joys of the world with others. Don't.
Heroes 2.04
*yawn*
Sorry I was about to doze off from the boring. This show needs to do something, just not kill off Mama Petrelli or HRG. I'd be pissed :(
I don't really like the new story lines. Claire and West (gross), Wonder Twins (*eyeroll*), Irish-mobster Peter, Formally bearded Nathan, not!Takezo Hiro, Molly, New Orleans people... Just a lot of things that aren't working for me. Though I'm glad Nathan shaved, but you have to ask, wouldn't stubble have worked just as well? He had the beard for 4 episodes, but we got the point he lost it from the premiere? Just pointless removal of pretty. Shame.
Oh Claire. Stop jumping off of things. I did the yelling at the TV thing when she went off the Hollywood sign. I have to give West some credit, I kinda liked him saving her. Maybe because he didn't sound like such a weirdo. He kinda reminds me of this guy who awkwardly tries to flirt with me. Emphasis on awkward.
I like Micah. I think he's really awesome. His cousin (the boy) is the biggest brat in the world. I wanted to freaking smack that kid upside the head. It really made me like Micah, seeing that annoying kid compared to the sweet and awesome empowered Micah.
I wish I could take the Molly storyline seriously, but every time she's onscreen, I start laughing hysterically. You know why? Because Matt and Mohinder are usually there with her. COME ON! You put two of the characters living in the same appartment raising a child, YOU KNOW YOU'RE IMPLYING SLASH. I'm giggling right now just thinking about them. It's just a bad idea and it's harming the story. I cannot take it seriously. It's sad that the ginormous HoYay completely overshadows the story. Sadly, it's the most enjoyable part of the episodes these days. Also? Could Matt/Mohinder overpower my love for Peter/Claire? If these episodes keep up, I might start squeeing for their love and not laughing hysterically. The sexual tension's so thick you can cut it with a knife. They want each other.
Dear writers, please stop recycling stories from season 1. Specifically with Claire. We've been through all of this before, we don't need a replay.
Pushing Daisies 1.03
I'm reserving judgment until I've seen the episode again. Mostly because there was too much noise for me to fully appreciate the episode. I do have some thoughts though.
I'm glad there is advancing in the Olive/Ned/Chuck things. It looks like she might think Chuck faked her death, and that's going to be awesome.
I could see how Chuck could get annoying. Her cuteness is beginning to wear off a little. I wasn't big on her calling Emerson "Pooh Bear", it felt kinda mean. Also, she kinda wedges herself into all these situations... it might behoove her to step back. I don't blame Emerson for being pissy.
So the big "Bringing Chuck Back Killed Some Else" thing wasn't as monumental as I had hoped. Oh well, we'll always have the big "I Killed Your Dad When I Was Ten" thing. I hope they don't play that card too soon and too fast. This one could have been a nice arc, but they wrapped this one up fairly quickly. I guess it's the procedural in the show kicking in.
It was nice to see Chuck's aunts again. I think they bring such a great energy to the show. I wonder how they'll fit in, since they can't learn about Chuck so soon... At least I hope not.
I love that Jim Dale does the "next times", it really sets the show in its own little bubble. I do think we need less of him reiterating how his powers work and such. That girl in my room who kept saying how weird the show was didn't need me to explain what was going on. For a third episode, that feels kinda weird. I don't know, it's early and knowing Fuller's track record with viewship, I'm sure he wants to allow new viewers to fully understand the show and get them hooked no matter when they watch. Other than that I'm OK with them.
Again, these episodes aren't close to the pilot. I think the pilot was so original, so special, so beautiful, that it worked as an individual piece, not necessarily as a series. My sister said it best "This would be a really great movie." Perhaps Daises would have been a great movie, but it's not like it's not working as a series. It's just, the writers need to be on top of things, and come up with new and inventive things. As long as they do that, Daises will work as a series.
I remember I worried that Heroes was using up all of its steam in the very first episodes, but they managed some amazing stuff later in the season. And it's not that I think they've ran out of ideas this season, I just think they're stalling or setting up the better things to come. At least that's what I hope. To wrap this tangent up, I think Daises will have amazing episodes this season, and I have faith in Fuller.
I've been keeping up with TV (like I wouldn't, psht). Tonight my room was kind of crowded, but some people were studying, so genius me was like "I'll put on Pushing Daisies and hopefully people will pay attention." Well...no. They kinda just made noise, which forced me to put on the closed captioning, and the one girl who actually paid attention, kept going "This is so weird, what IS this." I'll definitely need to watch it again tomorrow, this time I'll do it when everyone is gone. I've learned my lesson about trying to share the joys of the world with others. Don't.
Heroes 2.04
*yawn*
Sorry I was about to doze off from the boring. This show needs to do something, just not kill off Mama Petrelli or HRG. I'd be pissed :(
I don't really like the new story lines. Claire and West (gross), Wonder Twins (*eyeroll*), Irish-mobster Peter, Formally bearded Nathan, not!Takezo Hiro, Molly, New Orleans people... Just a lot of things that aren't working for me. Though I'm glad Nathan shaved, but you have to ask, wouldn't stubble have worked just as well? He had the beard for 4 episodes, but we got the point he lost it from the premiere? Just pointless removal of pretty. Shame.
Oh Claire. Stop jumping off of things. I did the yelling at the TV thing when she went off the Hollywood sign. I have to give West some credit, I kinda liked him saving her. Maybe because he didn't sound like such a weirdo. He kinda reminds me of this guy who awkwardly tries to flirt with me. Emphasis on awkward.
I like Micah. I think he's really awesome. His cousin (the boy) is the biggest brat in the world. I wanted to freaking smack that kid upside the head. It really made me like Micah, seeing that annoying kid compared to the sweet and awesome empowered Micah.
I wish I could take the Molly storyline seriously, but every time she's onscreen, I start laughing hysterically. You know why? Because Matt and Mohinder are usually there with her. COME ON! You put two of the characters living in the same appartment raising a child, YOU KNOW YOU'RE IMPLYING SLASH. I'm giggling right now just thinking about them. It's just a bad idea and it's harming the story. I cannot take it seriously. It's sad that the ginormous HoYay completely overshadows the story. Sadly, it's the most enjoyable part of the episodes these days. Also? Could Matt/Mohinder overpower my love for Peter/Claire? If these episodes keep up, I might start squeeing for their love and not laughing hysterically. The sexual tension's so thick you can cut it with a knife. They want each other.
Dear writers, please stop recycling stories from season 1. Specifically with Claire. We've been through all of this before, we don't need a replay.
Pushing Daisies 1.03
I'm reserving judgment until I've seen the episode again. Mostly because there was too much noise for me to fully appreciate the episode. I do have some thoughts though.
I'm glad there is advancing in the Olive/Ned/Chuck things. It looks like she might think Chuck faked her death, and that's going to be awesome.
I could see how Chuck could get annoying. Her cuteness is beginning to wear off a little. I wasn't big on her calling Emerson "Pooh Bear", it felt kinda mean. Also, she kinda wedges herself into all these situations... it might behoove her to step back. I don't blame Emerson for being pissy.
So the big "Bringing Chuck Back Killed Some Else" thing wasn't as monumental as I had hoped. Oh well, we'll always have the big "I Killed Your Dad When I Was Ten" thing. I hope they don't play that card too soon and too fast. This one could have been a nice arc, but they wrapped this one up fairly quickly. I guess it's the procedural in the show kicking in.
It was nice to see Chuck's aunts again. I think they bring such a great energy to the show. I wonder how they'll fit in, since they can't learn about Chuck so soon... At least I hope not.
I love that Jim Dale does the "next times", it really sets the show in its own little bubble. I do think we need less of him reiterating how his powers work and such. That girl in my room who kept saying how weird the show was didn't need me to explain what was going on. For a third episode, that feels kinda weird. I don't know, it's early and knowing Fuller's track record with viewship, I'm sure he wants to allow new viewers to fully understand the show and get them hooked no matter when they watch. Other than that I'm OK with them.
Again, these episodes aren't close to the pilot. I think the pilot was so original, so special, so beautiful, that it worked as an individual piece, not necessarily as a series. My sister said it best "This would be a really great movie." Perhaps Daises would have been a great movie, but it's not like it's not working as a series. It's just, the writers need to be on top of things, and come up with new and inventive things. As long as they do that, Daises will work as a series.
I remember I worried that Heroes was using up all of its steam in the very first episodes, but they managed some amazing stuff later in the season. And it's not that I think they've ran out of ideas this season, I just think they're stalling or setting up the better things to come. At least that's what I hope. To wrap this tangent up, I think Daises will have amazing episodes this season, and I have faith in Fuller.