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Dec. 3rd, 2006 01:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
aidenfireSo I'm working on my holiday wish list on Amazon, and I saw Supernatural S1. And y'know, I've heard a lot of good things about the show (and the actors!) but I don't know if I would actually like it. I like shows with lots and lots of character development, and when the plot is things happening to the characters rather than the plot being something that would happen anyway and the characters just happen to be there (which is why I love QaF and PoT and why I stopped watching Lost early season 2. It became so much about these random things happening and the characters reacting to them instead of about the characters themselves, if that makes sense.) I also don't like lots of violence and horror--although I can watch it if it's not excessive or gratuitous, if that's the only thing going for a show or movie I won't be interested. I am also unsure but open minded regarding those other inital shows. Um. BSG? and SG something? Hahaha, I don't even know what they stand for, I just know they are space cowboys sorts of things, right? What do you all think?
And, for the record? When I say I've watched Prince of Tennis and Queer As Folk and Lost? I mean that's all I've watched, ever. And a few episodes of Gilmore Girls and that's it. So any show you want to recommend would be acceptable. :)
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Feel free to rave about your show(s) in the comments. Convince me!
And, for the record? When I say I've watched Prince of Tennis and Queer As Folk and Lost? I mean that's all I've watched, ever. And a few episodes of Gilmore Girls and that's it. So any show you want to recommend would be acceptable. :)
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Feel free to rave about your show(s) in the comments. Convince me!
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:01 pm (UTC)BUT THEN. OMFG. After the eighth or ninth episode, apropos of NOTHING, I just. I can't even describe it. SPN STOLE MY SOUL. This SWITCH flipped inside my brain and THERE WAS NO LOOKING BACK! Sam and Dean's epic love for each other will pwn you in the end, no question. The show just gets better and better as the season progresses, and now? In Season 2? I CANNOT DESCRIBE TO YOU THE TOTAL AMAZINGNESS AND HUGE GAY BROTHERLOVE.
...and that is my considerably-more-that-two cents. :D!
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:03 pm (UTC)And, I saw you rec'd House--it's a medical show, I know, but is that the focus of the show? Are there lots of bloody operations and needles and blood and and and blood? :(((
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Date: 2006-12-03 11:00 pm (UTC)House on the other hand is yes-gory. You see people getting operated on and bones breaking sometimes and definitely blood and inside-the-body-cam when shit goes wrong.
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Date: 2006-12-03 11:11 pm (UTC)But SPN would probably be ok. Whoo!
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:17 pm (UTC)2) Tell me about Grey's Anatomy.
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:50 pm (UTC)Oh dear haha, it's a very interesting show, I don't even know what's so addicting about it, I'm certainly not much for the hospital shows considering both of my parents are doctors, but it's just like, wow! Haha, hmm *shrug* lets see... Well the basic plot is these interns at Seattle Grace (a teaching hospital, where the interns are not slaves! hehe) are learning about medical practice, and about life (not to mention having lots of drama). Hmm, I suppose it's one of things you have to see, because if I ramble on about the plot and such it'll give everything away. I am having a Grey's Anatomy marathon though, sometime over Christmas break if you'd like to come and check it out hehe :).
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:19 pm (UTC)Angel the Series is a spin-off of Buffy with a few of the main characters. It's more of a mix of crime/comdey/horror/drama, and ldghdakjghldskjhgaldkhg. Again, lots of character development and, just, yes. Plus, there is WESLEY. omgomgomg icon! :D
But, yes. They're both great shows, and if you decide to start watching them, and pick them up, you should know that Buffy has 7 seasons, and Angel has five. Angel begins during Buffy's 4th season, so you should get through the first three Buffy seasons before you begin Angel if you want to go in order.) :D
Also. Grey's Anatomy is a good show. Again, good character development. And my sister tells me good things about Veronica Mars and Supernatural, but I have not actually watched them.
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:31 pm (UTC)Yes, vampires omg. But there are other monsters, too. Like, Seth Green plays a werewolf-in-a-band, and there are witches and other cool monsters like this snake thing that sorta looks like Voldemort and other ones. The good thing is that the monsters don't take away from the character like they would in the movies, but kinda add to it all. It's all very cool. I think you'd like it. :D
There is medical-ness in Grey's Anatomy, but then most of the show takes place in a hospital. But it's not as bad as, like, ER would be. I mean, there is medical lingo and stuff, but it doesn't take away from the characters, which are the focus of the show. In fact, a lot of the cases are really funny and sometimes tie into the plot (and sometimes don't). Like, there's one where two people got stuck together having sex, and it's so funny omg. :D
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:51 pm (UTC)You might like Bones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bones_%28TV_series%29). It's a crime drama, sorta like CSI, but without most of the gore since, like the title says, they're working with bones most of the time. There is lots of character development and romantic chemisty in that one. :>
And while I'm on Wiki, the links to Angel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_%28TV_series%29), Buffy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer), and Grey's Anatomy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey%27s_anatomy).
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:52 pm (UTC)Ooo and yes, I very much enjoy Veronica Mars, it's groovtastic :).
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:37 pm (UTC)Also, you're more into the acronyms than I am. No clue what those are that you mentioned, but I see BSG a lot on here.. But everytime I read it, I mistake it for BSC, and think of the Babysitters Club. LOVE! :o)
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Date: 2006-12-03 07:39 pm (UTC)BSC! Ahahahaha, how great. :DDD
I love this show.
Date: 2006-12-03 10:49 pm (UTC)Beware: First watch is a little "WTF?!" Second watch is, "LOL OMG WTF!!!" You learn to like it.
Re: I love this show.
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Date: 2006-12-03 11:33 pm (UTC)Also, I agree that Buffy and Angel are crack. And sometimes, the canon itself has some pretty crack-y stuff. Makes crackfic a lot easier to write, I think -- not that I write it, but OMG they had a musical episode. A MUSICAL.
I've heard some pretty good stuff about Battlestar Galatica, even from non-geeky people. I think it's worth trying if it gets that kind of praise.
Okay. Supernatural. Um.... Prettiness abound, in the music and the boys, and yes, the characters are v. good. There is quite a bit of plot but the characters MAKE the show. Without them, the show is crap. Crap sci-fi & dubious amounts of testosterone. Instead, you get an amazing show and a LOT of testosterone to keep things pumping. Wheee energy and anger!
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Date: 2006-12-03 11:43 pm (UTC)I really like cracked out canon. :DD
And see, I am a geeky person, so I'd probably like it a lot!
I am def. asking for SPN for christmas yay. :)
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Date: 2006-12-04 12:55 am (UTC)Okay, so, yeah, no House because a lot of the conversation deals with the patients, which deals with the gore, and ... yeah. But last week, House and Wilson had a fight and, as my friend says, "Mommy and Daddy had a fight and now the Baby Ducklings don't know who to follow." Personally, though, if House/Wilson weren't practically married, it'd be like House/everyone.
When you get SPN, do post about what you think of it, will you? :)
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Date: 2006-12-04 12:10 am (UTC)It's been ages since I've watched anything else, actually. I think the last good network show was Arrested Development which had the misfortune to be aired on Fox.
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Date: 2006-12-04 03:26 am (UTC)Supernatural is. the best. show. ever.
Reasons to watch (in no particular order):
And in conclusion:
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