TV Torture

So last night the husband and I watched the last two episodes of Caprica. We are rather disappointed that this has been cancelled. I admit, there was a point during the series where I thought, how does this even relate to Battlestar Gallactica, this is meant to be the prequel. There were so many plot lines, it got quite hard to follow. I blame Lost, the whole idea of 100s of plot holes and mysteries seemed fun for a while, and quite fashionable, but really after a while it just gets annoying.

And Caprica had to end their story rushing through the end, tying it to the real beginning of BSG. It was a glorious ending with most of the questions answered. We were really pleased with the ending, albeit disappointed that there would be no more.

Depressing really, as most of our favourite sci-fi series have finished now. No more BSG, Star Trek, Star Gate,  not even the reboot of the V.  Looks like the recession is hitting sci-fi the hardest.

We also watched the 200th episode of Smallville. Let me just say the only reason I really watch this is because Tom Welling is so hot! There was a clip where they showed his first time meeting Lana Lang from 10 years ago. I got all sentimental because today is also my 10 year wedding anniversary and I remember snuggling up to the husband in the evenings to watch Smallville. And to our utter despair, as we have waited on the edge of our seats for Clark to fly, in ten years, he finally FLOATS while dancing with Lois Lane. Much abuse was hurled at the TV as we continue to endure the utter disappointment and lame ass scenes in the barn at the end of every tortuous episode. Why do we continue to watch it? Pure sex appeal! Lois and Clark are hot, go figure!

TV TV TV, Give Me More!

Alas my favourite TV show Game of Thrones has just finished its first series. It was fantastic, I had been waiting for the fantasy party to get going and it ended with wonderful finish that left me wanting more! At least I still have the book to finish reading in the mean time.
I've been reading it on the Kindle, which I love but I had no idea how big the book was until I saw it in a book store recently. So wow, its a heavy book with plenty of detail and insight into all the characters.










While I'm waiting for the next series to come out there are so many other shows I love watching. Here's a list of a few that I'm loving:

1. Caprica
2. Smallville
3. Fringe
4. Parenthood
5. Brothers & Sisters
6. Big Love
7. Being Erica
8. Spartacus: Blood and Sand
9. In Treatment
                                 
Its not in any particular order. I like to analyse the shows to see if I could ever write something like them. I think I could never write sci-fi as I just don't think I'm clever enough. I think I'm more inclined to write something like Being Erica where the main protagonist is a female my age. I do like to watch old tv series as well and I'm currently rewatching Felicity. I love this one as it was so similar to my own experiences at University. Also because for years I thought I would end up at NYU so its like watching an alternate universe of my own life where I did get to go. Her character is so similar to my own, but I think its meant to be like that, where the target audience just do. I also love that its one of JJ Abrams first TV shows and many of his favourite actors are in it, Jennifer Garner, Greg Grunberg, Amanda Foreman.

If you are wondering, where are the British shows, well there are a few that I like, Doctor Who and some of the ITV dramas, but there is not much else I watch. Though Made in Chelsea is definitely my guilty pleasure!

My TV obsession

Ok, so I have to talk about my obsession with TV because its just who I am. I grew up in NY where we had 24 hours of lots of channels to watch and plenty of educational programs that I watched continuously from the age of 5. After I left the States, the TV withdrawal was horrific. I cannot even begin to explain it. But with the dawn of the internet and Sky television, my hunger for specifically American dramas just grew and grew! I make excuses about it now, because I want to write for TV. I will be starting a writing for television module at University in the next year or so. So my obsession is justified. Its homework!

My current favourite has to be Game of Thrones. I am reading the book and watching Game of Thrones series.  The first book is fantastic. Its been such a journey and reading it alongside watching it is so enriching. They can't put every detail into the TV series, so I love reading the characters thoughts and little stories intertwined into the main story. I enjoy reading fantasy novels anyway, this is heavily about war and politics but the little spices of magic and dragons thrown in make it really enjoyable. The details are very clever and the author has clearly worked hard at defining each of the characters. It really reminded me of the Belgariad and the Mallorean written by David Eddings. Those are my favourite fantasy series I have to say. Maybe one day I'll be writing my own!