TV talk

[ann_tara]

I haven’t really discussed anything I’m watching lately, so let’s see how I do.

After talking about the Marvel ‘verse shakeup in the Cap movie with a couple of flisters, I pulled up the last three new episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on-demand and feel I’m now caught up enough to jump back in and watch to the end of the season. I do think they

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[moonilicious]

I can't even with Skye. Someone somewhere suggested that making people like and want to protect her is some sort of power she has, which would make a lot of sense. At this point I don't trust the show runners to be that smart, but if they are I hope they reveal it soon. Until then I'll pretend really, really hard that that's what's going on and hope that makes Skye more bearable.

Thanks for reminding me of Warehouse 13. I'd completely forgotten that they got a chance to wrap things up.

[ann_tara]

I can't even with Skye. Someone somewhere suggested that making people like and want to protect her is some sort of power she has, which would make a lot of sense. At this point I don't trust the show runners to be that smart, but if they are I hope they reveal it soon.

That would make her like an X-Men mutant. I guess that could be something, but, honestly, I just think the male showrunners lurve her and assume everyone else should too, just 'cuz.

Thanks for reminding me of Warehouse 13. I'd completely forgotten that they got a chance to wrap things up.

It pisses me off that SyFy wouldn't give them a full 12 or 13 episode final season, but I guess we're lucky to get the six.

[vala3]

I agree with you about Marvel AoS. Liked the idea of the guy being a hydra. Skye is not my favorite character as I prefer Mina Na's. Coulson has sort of grown on me, after being hardly noticeable in the movies.
Did like the season ending of Justified. I think you are right about it ending up in Harlin like it started in the first season.
Am also looking forward to Fargo. I have it recorded and intend to watch it asap.
I still enjoy Person of Interest. And I am enjoying the Blacklist though know it isn't your
favorite. Like that Spader's character even when
being tortured always seems in control and he is not afraid of getting his hands dirty when he doles out vengeance or protection.
There are others but that's all I can comment on now.

[ann_tara]

Am also looking forward to Fargo. I have it recorded and intend to watch it asap.

Yeah, I'm excited. We're going to try and watch live, but jeez, the premiere episode goes from 10-11:37!

Like that Spader's character even when
being tortured always seems in control and he is not afraid of getting his hands dirty when he doles out vengeance or protection.

Oh, dear, does he get tortured a lot? LOL! I love James Spader, I wish I liked the series more for him if nothing else.

[msconduct]

Potential mild GoT spoilers ahead

[ann_tara]

Don't worry about Tyrion. I think he's clearly GRRM's favourite character and he always lands on his feet. Eventually:).

Good to know!

I was really surprised to see such an emphasis on it as it's only mentioned after the fact in the books - no in yer face stuff at all. I think it's the showrunners rather than GRRM who are driving it on the show.

That's what I heard after asking around, and so I have to wonder why the relentless attention paid to it on screen? I'm not so sure GRRM isn't part of the reason, though - I thought he was pretty hands on with the tv series. Maybe he's getting on screen what he was a little too timid to put in the books?

What is true to the book, however, is the relentless fear, terror and general awfulness of life.You're absolutely right about that, and maybe that's another part of the reason I'm losing interest - because it's just so emotionally draining with little to no upbeat moments to balance it out