Telly Stuff

[meddow]

Even though I hate most procedurals (with the exceptions of House, Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes), I've decided to check out the first episode of Law & Order UK because, I miss BSG so much I'd watch any member of the cast in anything, even procedurals so I'll very likely check out Lost and Found when it comes out for Katee Sackhoff, and Mary McDonnell's episodes of The Closer when they air, and kind of want to watch Dollhouse even though I don't like the premise just because Tahmoh Penikett is in it as an FBI agent (there is a definite trend there: star in BSG and become a TV cop)

Plus I can't help but think of as 'Apollo and Martha fight crime!' Although, if I had to pick a random character from Doctor Who and BSG to team up together an fight crime, I'd probably pick Jack Harkness and Gaius Baltar, or Donna Noble and Saul Tigh, or Ten and Laura Roslin, or Nine and Starbuck, or the Master and Head!Six, because all those team ups would be dysfunctional in completely entertaining ways.

But I digress. Surprisingly, I really liked it despite figuring out things a long time before the characters and will probably catch the rest of the series.

Also, I've been really enjoying House lately. I've been a bit 'meh' about the show through most of season five, but lately I've gotten hooked again. This may have everything to do with bringing back a certain character I adore, and Chase and Cameron finally getting actual lines and even scenes and plotlines. Hell, Thirteen and Foreman seem to have become 60% less annoying, leaving Cuddy the only character bugging me. I really hope the show keeps Amber around next season. She wouldn't be the first character on a TV show to exist solely in another character's head.

Comments

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I still have to watch Law & Order: UK. I've got the series in hand but haven't had the energy/inclination to sit down and watch. Then again, I haven't seen the first two episodes of the new series of Ashes to Ashes yet either. I'm a very lazy sod. But obviously, my interest in L&O:UK is very much due to Jamie and Freema...

I was making way too many Head!Amber jokes during House tonight. As long as she doesn't turn out to be an angel of God and as long as House doesn't try to have imaginary sex with her in his office, we'll be fine.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

I put up with imaginary sex, but I'm with you on the angel thing, I've had quite enough of angels sent by God (unless she's just says that to screw with him).

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I don't think House would believe it anyway. (And yeah, I've had enough of that too. I'll be good and not rant about the ending of BSG...)

[frenchroast.livejournal.com]

Speaking of BSG actors in other shows, was watching Season 3 of Smallville (random, I know) and dude, Tahmoh is in one episode! He's the older brother of this kid that threatens to explode the Smallville hospital if no one gives Tahmoh's character a liver transplant. This is, of course, after Tahmoh has already (temporarily) come back to life courtesy of a wonderdrug Lionel Luthor has been developing from a sample of Clark's blood.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

That would be the Vancouver acting pool striking again. BSG actors keep on showing up in Stargate and Sanctuary as well since they're all filmed there. When I saw Watchmen I recognized one of the actors playing a really minor character from Stargate and instantly thought concluded that Watchmen was filmed in Vancouver, sure enough, it was.

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

Plus I can't help but think of as 'Apollo and Martha fight crime!

After watching several episodes, I still kind of think of it that way, but I enjoy it. I don't like all procedurals, but I've long been a fan of the L&O franchises.

Also, watch Dollhouse, but not necessarily for Tahmoh. I'm still hoping his plotline will get more interesting, but the show overall starts getting really intriguing and complex around episode six and is still going strong.

[meddow.livejournal.com]

His plotline was never that interesting on BSG either. He's still pretty though, right?

As far as procedurals go, L&O: original recipe is one of the better ones, just because it's more about the cases than the characters and hasn't got a gimmick, which strangely enough, is refreshing in the sea procedurals these days.

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

Oh, no fears! There is most definitely pretty Tahmoh (and shirtless Tahmoh) to be enjoyed.

I think lack of gimmick is a big part of why the orginal L&O has kept going for so long. Actors can come and go because the plot doesn't hinge on character drama, and for viewers, it's easy to tune in and enjoy an episode without needing to watch all the episodes. L&O: UK seems to emulating that formula.