A few thoughts on the new TV season
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litlover12Ringer was awful. Revenge was interesting only sporadically. A Gifted Man had terrible characterization.
However, I think Person of Interest is a keeper. There's a touch of Early Edition about the storyline, but with very different characters. When Reese (Jim Caviezel) was warning a man in an elevator that his wife had put a hit on him, I amused myself thinking of the adorably awkward way that Gary Hobson would have carried out a similar mission. There's nothing of the adorably awkward type about John Reese; he has much more of an edge, but he also has deadpan humor and protective instincts and charisma to burn. And looks. Boy oh boy, does he have the looks. Hollywood may have its issues, but at least it can be relied on for a steady supply of eye-candy. :D Caviezel and Michael Emerson are turning out to be a very good team -- maybe not quite on the level of Burke and Caffrey, but still very good. I'd never seen Emerson before, not being a LOSTie, but now I know why people always rave about him. The guy's awesome.
And that's all I've seen of the new TV season.
Oh, and I've dropped House. Dropped it even before the end of last season, though I don't think I mentioned it then. I hated to do it after all these years, but IMO, the shark has been well and truly jumped. As I've said before, it's the rare show that can go on for many years without eventually, pardon my language, taking a dive into the crapper. Fortunately, since Hugh Laurie seems determined to take his music career up a few notches, and since he's also starring in the upcoming Mister Pip, it won't be too hard to find him elsewhere!
However, I think Person of Interest is a keeper. There's a touch of Early Edition about the storyline, but with very different characters. When Reese (Jim Caviezel) was warning a man in an elevator that his wife had put a hit on him, I amused myself thinking of the adorably awkward way that Gary Hobson would have carried out a similar mission. There's nothing of the adorably awkward type about John Reese; he has much more of an edge, but he also has deadpan humor and protective instincts and charisma to burn. And looks. Boy oh boy, does he have the looks. Hollywood may have its issues, but at least it can be relied on for a steady supply of eye-candy. :D Caviezel and Michael Emerson are turning out to be a very good team -- maybe not quite on the level of Burke and Caffrey, but still very good. I'd never seen Emerson before, not being a LOSTie, but now I know why people always rave about him. The guy's awesome.
And that's all I've seen of the new TV season.
Oh, and I've dropped House. Dropped it even before the end of last season, though I don't think I mentioned it then. I hated to do it after all these years, but IMO, the shark has been well and truly jumped. As I've said before, it's the rare show that can go on for many years without eventually, pardon my language, taking a dive into the crapper. Fortunately, since Hugh Laurie seems determined to take his music career up a few notches, and since he's also starring in the upcoming Mister Pip, it won't be too hard to find him elsewhere!
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Date: 2011-10-03 01:04 am (UTC)I tried 'Person of Interest' but I can't get into Jim Caviezel. He looks like he's sleepwalking through his lines. Don't hit me! Michael Emerson is five kinds of amazing. If you can ever get a hold of that old show, 'The Practice', find whatever season he was a guest star. He will leave your jaw on the floor. And that's all I can say without spoiling it utterly!
Also, WHY DIDN'T YOU WATCH 'LOST'?!
You need to at least watch the first season of 'Justified' - if only to see what you think of the portrayal of a religious character. It seems they backed off from that angle in S2, which I hated. But then, they didn't focus as much as I thought on him in S2. We'll see what S3 brings in that regard. Man alive, it could have been amazing. If only they'd let me write it!
'Hawaii Five-0' is great for the beautiful scenery - both Hawaii itself and the cast!
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