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Oct 26, 2013 19:36

So did anyone watch the new Dracula the other night ( Read more... )

tv: dracula, tv: sleepy hollow

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cabooklover October 26 2013, 18:48:28 UTC
Oh wow. Really? I guess I don't have very discriminate taste because I started off with 30 shows this season! I'm down to 28 because Ironside and Welcome to the Family got cancelled.

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denorios October 26 2013, 18:52:07 UTC
Thirty? Good God! I don't even think I'm aware of that many new shows. But then, being in the UK, I guess I'm not exposed to all the marketing and ads, so I only try out the ones I hear about, which tend to be the ones that are more likely to appeal to a UK audience or the ones that fandom gets excited about.

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cabooklover October 26 2013, 19:14:58 UTC
Whoops, I'm actually down to 27 because I stopped following The Crazy Ones. I wanted to like it because I like the cast but I just couldn't get into it. Some won't start until mid-season too which makes it easier to follow but anyway here's my complete list....

New:
Betrayal
Chicago PD
The Millers
The Following
Almost Human
Believe
Crisis
Enlisted
The Family Guide
Friends With Better Lives
Gang Related
Intelligence
The Night Shift
Reckless
Resurrection
Us & Them
Hostages
Sleepy Hollow
The Trophy Wife
Agents of Shield
The Blacklist

Returning:
NCIS
Elementary
The Good Wife
Criminal Minds
Bones
Castle

No longer following:
Welcome to the Family - cancelled
Ironside - cancelled
The Crazy Ones

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denorios October 26 2013, 19:18:36 UTC
I tend to find with new shows that unless I follow them from the start, I often wait until midseason to find out whether they've been cancelled or not. Like I was going to watch Ironside but then I heard it was cancelled already so I didn't bother.

That's the one thing that annoys me about US shows, some just don't get a chance. At least over here you know you'll always get at least one full season, but it seems like so many shows over there get canned after barely one or two episodes if they don't perform.

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jhava October 26 2013, 21:12:07 UTC
I just watched the first episode of Dracula and, like you, quite enjoyed it!

That first scene was beautifully done and really drew me into the rest of the episode. Love the fact that there are so many supporting characters -- all of whom seem interesting. (And on that note, I thought Katie McGrath was great as the BFF of one of the main characters.) I'll be tuning in next week.

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denorios October 27 2013, 07:49:08 UTC
Yes, way to open a show - with the sarcophagus and the blood and the stakes! It really caught my attention from the get-go. And to follow it with such a contrast as that party scene - to go from murk and gloom and darkness and blood to brilliant lights and glorious dresses!

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rachel2205 October 26 2013, 22:08:52 UTC
I'm really enjoying Sleepy Hollow! Silly but fun. And actually on UK TV!!

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denorios October 27 2013, 07:50:24 UTC
Sleepy Hollow won my heart right from the moment when the Headless Horseman left behind axes and went for semi-automatics - that shot of him cantering away with bandoliers and an assault rifle just cracked me up.

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sarren October 27 2013, 00:50:16 UTC
We watched Dracula last night and loved it! Way to come up with a completely new spin on the story, making the fossil fuel industry the bad guys. I APPROVE. And Van Helsing and him allies. And the pretty fight scene, and the scenery. Plus everything you said...

CAn I recommend By Any Means? I was doubtful because I don't approve of cops using violence or terrorizing suspects, and that's what it sounded like from the blurb, but in fact it's a small team who do sting operations to catch bad guys who've escaped justice.

I didn't get past the first five minutes of Ironside because the show litereally opened with him beating information out of someone. I was like, NOPE.

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denorios October 27 2013, 07:51:12 UTC
I read a review that described Dracula as a 'steampunk undead Captain Planet' and it cracked me up. Dracula taking on the oil industry - LOL!

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sarren October 28 2013, 14:37:05 UTC
Great description!!!

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valiha October 27 2013, 11:32:22 UTC
So this is one I'll have to check out then, yes?

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denorios October 27 2013, 19:18:59 UTC
Definitely! I think you'd really like it.

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