TV Meme (7, 10, 11/30)
Just found out what the missing topic was from the list:
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Hmm... This one's harder for me, because if I don't like a show, then I tend to just kind of forget about it. My brain having limited space would much rather be filled up with the things I like, rather than the things I didn't like.
That being said, I was not a fan of most of season 6 or 7 of Buffy. One episode that I remember being particularly annoying was one in season 6 where Willow is addicted to magic. After screwing up to the point that she hurts a friend, she's crying, looking rather pathetic, and saying something like, "Please, Buffy. I need help." It was unforgivably cheesy, and had the kind of heavy handed message of most anti-drugs commercials. ("See, kids, don't do drugs or you'll end up like Willow.") It's all well and good to have a message, or to infuse a story with meaning, but this took it to a level that really turned me off.
An now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Sanctuary. When I first saw the previews, I was not impressed. I thought to myself, Oh, gee, another cheesy show about people going around fighting against the things that go bump in the night. (I also didn't immediately buy Amanda Tapping, i.e., Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1, as a brunette with a British accent, though I have to hang my head in shame on the accent thing, because she was born in Rochford, England. Whoops.)
But as the end of season 2 rounded up, I saw the preview which included the phrase, "...and the only one who can save them is fighting for his life." Due to my odd love of melodrama, I watched it. And then because it was a damn cliffhanger and I would have to wait all summer to see how it ended, I went back to season 1 from the beginning.
Rather than hunting the things that go bump in the night, the characters protect them, giving them sanctuary when they can. It was a pleasant surprise, and while it is fairly cheesy at time, the writing is often fun and clever. There's a fascinating approach to the concept of evil in this show. Even the most vicious and/or dangerous characters can potentially be redeemed (jack the Ripper ends up as an ally, for example).
I have a lot more thoughts on Sanctuary, which I've been meaning to post about but haven't got around to. In the meantime, I'm eagerly awaiting season 3.
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
I don't get disappointed easily, and when I do, it's usually really, really bad. Dinotopia comes to mind, though I wasn't looking forward to that one, so I couldn't have been disappointed by it. I can think of plenty of movies that have disappointed me, but not shows. I honestly can't think of one, so I'll just leave it at that.
The Rest of the Days...
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
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Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
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Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Hmm... This one's harder for me, because if I don't like a show, then I tend to just kind of forget about it. My brain having limited space would much rather be filled up with the things I like, rather than the things I didn't like.
That being said, I was not a fan of most of season 6 or 7 of Buffy. One episode that I remember being particularly annoying was one in season 6 where Willow is addicted to magic. After screwing up to the point that she hurts a friend, she's crying, looking rather pathetic, and saying something like, "Please, Buffy. I need help." It was unforgivably cheesy, and had the kind of heavy handed message of most anti-drugs commercials. ("See, kids, don't do drugs or you'll end up like Willow.") It's all well and good to have a message, or to infuse a story with meaning, but this took it to a level that really turned me off.
An now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Sanctuary. When I first saw the previews, I was not impressed. I thought to myself, Oh, gee, another cheesy show about people going around fighting against the things that go bump in the night. (I also didn't immediately buy Amanda Tapping, i.e., Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1, as a brunette with a British accent, though I have to hang my head in shame on the accent thing, because she was born in Rochford, England. Whoops.)
But as the end of season 2 rounded up, I saw the preview which included the phrase, "...and the only one who can save them is fighting for his life." Due to my odd love of melodrama, I watched it. And then because it was a damn cliffhanger and I would have to wait all summer to see how it ended, I went back to season 1 from the beginning.
Rather than hunting the things that go bump in the night, the characters protect them, giving them sanctuary when they can. It was a pleasant surprise, and while it is fairly cheesy at time, the writing is often fun and clever. There's a fascinating approach to the concept of evil in this show. Even the most vicious and/or dangerous characters can potentially be redeemed (jack the Ripper ends up as an ally, for example).
I have a lot more thoughts on Sanctuary, which I've been meaning to post about but haven't got around to. In the meantime, I'm eagerly awaiting season 3.
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
I don't get disappointed easily, and when I do, it's usually really, really bad. Dinotopia comes to mind, though I wasn't looking forward to that one, so I couldn't have been disappointed by it. I can think of plenty of movies that have disappointed me, but not shows. I honestly can't think of one, so I'll just leave it at that.
The Rest of the Days...
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
...
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
...
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death