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April 6, 2009 -

Now that I've seen that people will comment on anything I write here, be it facial hair, hex keys, or toilet brushes, I've decided to write about something of substance. Although I don't have cable TV anymore, I've been keeping up on my shows via a variety of methods, all of them using my crappy internet connection. Now seems the time to discuss them.

I'm leaving off Dexter, since it's off-season, but that'd be at the top of any top ten list I'd have. As much as I'm tempted, I won't be making this a top 5 or top 7 list. I'll hit the shows alphabetically.

24 - While the show isn't as good as it was during the first few seasons, it's still very well done. The new trend seems to be that the first half of the show is good, but the second half drops off. They should rename the show "12" and just make it shorter.

Battlestar Galactica - I enjoyed the finale. Probably my 3rd favorite episode of the show, after "Exodus part 2" and "33". "Scar" was also a great episode, and I loved "Razor" - I wish they'd explored the Centurions more, as they were one of my favorite parts of the show. I guess the effects were too expensive for that.

Dollhouse - I've never been as big a fan of Joss Whedon as a lot of other folks I know - Never watched Buffy or Angel, and never got into Firefly - but I'm really liking Dollhouse. Linda and I are definitely addicted to the show. The past few episodes have just made the show better and better. I might have a new favorite.

Fringe - Fringe has been off the air for a while, but it's back on this week. I was really digging this show too. Walter the mad scientist is obviously the best character, but the plot is fairly cool too.

House - A standard in our house is... House. Hugh Laurie is just damn funny, and the show is well written.

Lost Why do people love this show so much? I just don't get it! After having caught up, we're now again four or five episodes behind. We'll catch up again I'm sure, but I couldn't tell you why.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - With the exception of the third movie, I love the Terminator franchise. I'm really hoping that Terminator: Salvation is everything that the third movie could have been. The TV show has its ups and downs, and a lot of the time it's too slow, but its good moments are very good.

Comments on Television
 
Comment Mon, April 6 - 9:29 PM by Kris Johnson
Hooray! I don't watch any of those shows! Not a one!

So...yeah.
 
Comment Tue, April 7 - 4:53 PM by pmd
I don't watch or have stopped watching everything in that list.
 
Comment Thu, June 4 - 6:08 PM by Sven
Having some slow nightshifts, I finally caught up with some shows I wanted to watch. Here's my summary.

Dollhouse: Agreed, good show I liked the persona-imprinting idea. The only downer is Eliza Dushku. She has only a mximimum three facial expressions. But then again, she's pretty enough to make up for it. BTW I liked her Show "Tru Calling" a lot.

The Wire: A friend from work gave me the first season on DVD. Not being a native speaker I have a hard time understanding anything. Even with subs... So, after 3 Episodes I gave up. My impression: Probably realistic (like ER in the medical field), but more boring.

Big Bang Theory: I'm not into Sitcoms, but this one is great. Completely overdrawn characters. Geeky dialogs. I loved it. Thanks to my Brother in law, who suggested watching it. (The only other sitcom I liked so far, was "Coupling" from the BBC. British, but superb)

Terminator SCC: I agree, the show has its up and downs. Towards the end of the 2nd season the plot got so illogic, I nearly didn't finish it.

House: I watch it with my wife, but the german translation is awfull. Her english isn't good enough to understand the original, so I'm stuck with the voice over... Still, great show, great characters, I love it.

That's it, I guess.
 
Comment Thu, June 4 - 6:17 PM by Greg
Sven - I find it hard to believe that your English isn't good enough to understand "The Wire". - If you don't get it, I probably wouldn't either. You're as fluent as anyone I know.

I should probably check out Big Bang Theory. Also, I've got to admit that Lost has gotten better now that I've seen the rest of the season.