Tuesday TV Thoughts

[yendi]

Gilmore Girls: What a brilliant concept: Actually air an episode that's well-written! Funny how much better things are when that happens. Of course, there's some irony there, as much of that good writing was focused on pointing how how fucking stupid the last year or so of the show has been.

I wouldn't have minded seeing any of Logan, Emily, or Richard, since they're the only characters who didn't completely blow during season 6. Then again, spending some serious time letting the leads reclaim their place as interesting characters might be the intent here.

Veronica Mars: Hate the new title sequence, from the annoying remix to the use of blurry still photos instead of action shots.

That's about all I hated, though.

First, I loved Mac's roomie. Why? Because she was built up to be a typical nemesis, and then when we finally meet her, she turns out to be slutty and overly perky (as predicted), but also nice. Not someone I'd want to hang out with, but not a mean person, either. And, more importantly, she's a character without any irony whatsoever, which makes her a perfect foil for Mac. And a necessity on this show -- every character is so sarcastic and irony-driven, that there's simply no straight man. Even the sheriff is irony-driven. We need a character who isn't.

Of course, Piz's interaction with Wallace was chock full of snarkiness, irony, and sarcasm, so he'll fit right in, even as he pines for Veronica. But he seems to be a good addition.

I love what they're doing with Dick. He's finally an interesting character, while still remaining unlikable.

And as for the Kendall plotline, it's probably worth noting that we never saw a body.

Comments

[e-scapism101.livejournal.com]

My prediction for the Kendall plotline is that Liam showed up (with Vinnie's help) and that Cormac was shooting at him - and thought that Keith was in on it, too.

[cscottd.livejournal.com]

Veronica Mars: Hate the new title sequence, from the annoying remix to the use of blurry still photos instead of action shots.

That's about all I hated, though.

Check, and check.

I liked the episode, but wasn't fond of the opening.

I did think it was kind of interesting that the theme music has a sort of 'dark' undertone to it, although I definitely liked the original better.

[silme.livejournal.com]

Glad to know the new Gilmore Girls writers are being able to pick up the pieces from the mess left behind last year!

[dindin.livejournal.com]

I didn't hate the new opening. Didn't love it either. Solid season opener, and I'd be shocked if they killed off Charisma Carpenter since she's got her own credit now.

I didn't see GG, but you're the only person on my friends list who did who thought it was any good. At all.

[lyssrose.livejournal.com]

and I'd be shocked if they killed off Charisma Carpenter since she's got her own credit now.

Unless the powers that be are trying to pull a fast one, like Joss Whedon did with one of the characters on Buffy...

*stuffs her fandom back in the closet* *grin*

[mycroftca.livejournal.com]

Amen on your first paragraph. That's almost exactly what forestcats and I were saying to each other.

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

I was annoyed I missed the Fagin joke until watching the show for the 2nd time. Also, IIRC, Charisma Carpenter is working on some potential midseason show, for FOX I think. Which might be part of why she's been written out (even if she isn't actually dead)...

[bassfingers.livejournal.com]

As to GG, I thought the dialogue at the breakfast table was totally out of character. The lines for Rory were not the enlightened wit we've come to expect. Everything seemed dumbed down. They ended at least two conversations with "yeah." That said, the whole scene with the oriental stuff was pretty good.

[yendi]

I had issues with that, and with the entire Kirk scene (which blew). But the second part of the episode featured them actually seeming like the Gilmores again.

[terracinque.livejournal.com]

A good "edition?"

I thought for sure Parker would turn out to be the "blonde girl in a fat suit."

And as for the Kendall plotline, it's probably worth noting that we never saw a body.

I thought of this too, but I think it had more to do with the show airing in the family hour than with Kendall possibly not being dead.

[yendi]

Erm. Oops. That's why I need an IV drop of caffeine.

You're probably right, short-term, about Kendall, but it's a TV (and comic-book) given that without a body, there's still reasonable doubt.

[terracinque.livejournal.com]

An IV "drop"?