My Little Guilty Pleasure
I love television recaps.
When I was in primary school (Wow, I can hear my boyfriends brother laughing now...) I used to chat about the latest episode of whatever I was watching back then with class mates. Often message boards regarding the series I watch are based in the United States therefore the episode I just watched and want to comment on has already aired several if not half a season ago (Boy did I love channel ten for airing House episodes right after it had aired in the States. I almost forgave them for letting Big Brother run YET ANOTHER BLOODY SEASON.). Yeah, message boards are out (Not to mention there are some really rude people out there which has kinda turned me off them in general). So, what's left is recaps. While it's not as interactive as a message board, or better yet talking to actual people the recapper often has a humourous take on the episode which can be quite amusing to read. Kinda like Mystery Science 3000.
The recaps are found on Television Without Pity which has been great. Even though some of the recappers tended to dislike some of the characters I liked, their take on the episode was funny and informative. One of the best was the one written on Serenity which was a great read and provided heaps of analysis and information. However TWoP aren't terribly fussy about who they put on to recap shows. Sometimes the recapper doesn't even like the show. Or they change recappers several seasons in to a writer who hasn't even watched the series previously and make stupid ignorant comments regarding the series. The worst was the recapper for Firefly, who obviously wasn't a fan of the show (which is moronic in the first place since the show is just awesome.) and make silly comments criticizing the things that make the show unique. Not to mention the constant homoerotic empathise the recapper put on most scenes in the episode. It's funny a couple of times, but we're watching Firefly not Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Where have the television lovers gone?
When I was in primary school (Wow, I can hear my boyfriends brother laughing now...) I used to chat about the latest episode of whatever I was watching back then with class mates. Often message boards regarding the series I watch are based in the United States therefore the episode I just watched and want to comment on has already aired several if not half a season ago (Boy did I love channel ten for airing House episodes right after it had aired in the States. I almost forgave them for letting Big Brother run YET ANOTHER BLOODY SEASON.). Yeah, message boards are out (Not to mention there are some really rude people out there which has kinda turned me off them in general). So, what's left is recaps. While it's not as interactive as a message board, or better yet talking to actual people the recapper often has a humourous take on the episode which can be quite amusing to read. Kinda like Mystery Science 3000.
The recaps are found on Television Without Pity which has been great. Even though some of the recappers tended to dislike some of the characters I liked, their take on the episode was funny and informative. One of the best was the one written on Serenity which was a great read and provided heaps of analysis and information. However TWoP aren't terribly fussy about who they put on to recap shows. Sometimes the recapper doesn't even like the show. Or they change recappers several seasons in to a writer who hasn't even watched the series previously and make stupid ignorant comments regarding the series. The worst was the recapper for Firefly, who obviously wasn't a fan of the show (which is moronic in the first place since the show is just awesome.) and make silly comments criticizing the things that make the show unique. Not to mention the constant homoerotic empathise the recapper put on most scenes in the episode. It's funny a couple of times, but we're watching Firefly not Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Where have the television lovers gone?