Comments | seanan_mcguire: Why I think TOWER PREP is made of raw awesome. Seriously.

seanan_mcguire

Why I think TOWER PREP is made of raw awesome. Seriously.

Nov 02, 2010 21:47

So I watch a lot of television. I know people who look at my schedule and word counts and laugh at this claim, like "Ha ha, Seanan is being droll and pretending to do things other than slave away like a weird robot-alien-pod plant," but the fact of the matter is, I probably under-report my television-watching, because it's nobody's business but ( Read more... )

too much tv, geekiness

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ext_307581 November 3 2010, 05:31:35 UTC

I have watched the first two episodes and think the writing is great too. Lots of decent SF tropes. I like the guy with the persuasion powers geeky as he is. Kind of a Fargo character.

seanan_mcguire November 3 2010, 13:26:38 UTC

Gabe rules.

spectralbovine November 3 2010, 05:49:01 UTC

Created by Paul Dini, executive produced by Glen and Darrin Morgan?? That DOES sound promising. Invite me to that viewing party.

seanan_mcguire November 3 2010, 13:26:46 UTC

Will do!

sleary November 3 2010, 18:54:47 UTC

Glen and Darrin Morgan

Sold!

themysteriousg November 3 2010, 06:02:31 UTC

I could look this up myself but how young a kid are we talking about? The small fry is really getting into sf/fantasy and this warms my heart. She is my child:)

seanan_mcguire November 3 2010, 13:27:53 UTC

I would say it depends entirely on the kid. There's nothing too "adult themed" for a seven or eight year old, but if The Fry scares easy, some scenes in the pilot especially might be a bit much. A nine or eleven year old who likes the sci-fi, I would have no hesitation.

I also tend to err on the side of caution with other people's kids. I would've been eating this show with a spoon when I was six.

themysteriousg November 3 2010, 16:45:42 UTC

I'll check out the first episode myself. She's only 4.5 But she really got into Legend of the Guardians. She didn't get all of it but she loved it.

manwe_iluvendil November 3 2010, 06:47:13 UTC

When I first saw the ads, I got a bit nervous, as my pentalogy is a boarding school mystery series and I was afraid there's be too much content overlap, but from what I've heard from you and other sources, there's practically none. I feel so much better now.

I should check this shit out. It sounds neat.

seanan_mcguire November 3 2010, 13:28:06 UTC

Yes, you should.

THANK YOU! ellie101 November 3 2010, 10:52:11 UTC

For posting this! I went in search of Tower Prep episodes and I love it sooo much! It may have to be my new favorite show atm. :D

You rock for many, many reasons turning me towards a show that's actually interesting and fun? (pretty much an urban fantasy for the screen--heck yes!)

One more reason you are awesome.

Re: THANK YOU! seanan_mcguire November 3 2010, 13:28:21 UTC

Awesome! You're totally welcome!