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queensthiefIt's way too quiet around here as Meghan posts pictures of her coffee and shares pictures of birds on Tumblr instead of writing ......
So I bring another while she knits (which could also be called while she plays with technology).
Most of us are probably considered slightly nerdy - and some of our TV choices reflect that - I spend a lot of time watching TV oldies reruns and Masterpiece Classics. So my question is what TV shows and movies are out there that we Sounisians enjoy?
So I bring another while she knits (which could also be called while she plays with technology).
Most of us are probably considered slightly nerdy - and some of our TV choices reflect that - I spend a lot of time watching TV oldies reruns and Masterpiece Classics. So my question is what TV shows and movies are out there that we Sounisians enjoy?
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Date: 5/3/15 09:02 pm (UTC)I also have been enjoying iZombie, mostly because it seems like a really fun cross between Veronica Mars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, both favorite shows of mine.
Of course, I love the BBC Jane Austen and Charles Dickens films - the 2008 Sense and Sensibility and 2008 Little Dorrit and fantastic. I'm really looking forward to this summer's Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
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Date: 5/5/15 03:58 pm (UTC)*off to library to check out Elementary *
Oh- is that a Jane Austin one? I always love finding out new ones even when you think you have seen them all!
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Date: 5/5/15 07:30 pm (UTC)Elementary is excellent. :)
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is a 2005 fantasy novel that takes place in Regency England - so it's sort of like what might happen if Jane Austen wrote fantasy novels.
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Date: 5/8/15 02:03 pm (UTC)Wsk
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Date: 5/5/15 04:02 pm (UTC)I have though about starting Sherlock but have been afraid of another set of heartbreakingly long waits .......
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Date: 5/6/15 02:33 am (UTC)I encourage Sherlock. It's incredible. Of course, I adore The Benedict (Cumberbatch) and Martin Freeman, so, yeah. But it's such a great idea. And because there is so much time between "seasons" you can easily revisit, rewatch, and rehash.
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Date: 5/9/15 01:13 am (UTC)I can't believe I used to prefer movies over television...
Date: 5/4/15 02:49 am (UTC)The only other reality show I watch is So You Think You Can Dance. It's just so pretty. *_* And my mom and I watch Fixer Upper on HGTV. You wouldn't think a house design show would be laugh-out-loud funny, but this one often is, and I love the couple's design aesthetic.
I like Doctor Who, BBC's Sherlock, Merlin (though now that's over), and Firefly (*sniff*). I started watching White Queen but haven't finished it yet. I do watch Game of Thrones, but I've never read past the first book and don't really feel the need to. I've also recently gotten into Outlander, mostly because the main character is really great and Scotland is pretty and I'm into political intrigue. (But it's got a looooooot of scenes of a sexual nature--consensual and forced. It makes Game of Thrones kind of look tame on that front. Kind of.)
I've been told I need to watch Parks and Recreation. Also Black Butler--I thought Princess Tutu was great so I'm planning on giving it a go, even though some anime can be too much for me.
OH MY GOSH I ALMOST FORGOT. LEGEND. OF. KORRA. Oh man. Somebody come talk to me about Book 2. (I watched the whole thing in one sitting and cried a lot and possibly changed as a human being.) It is seriously, seriously excellent across the board. I liked Avatar: The Last Airbender a lot, but Korra. KORRA.
(I am going to name my future dogs Costis and Korra. It's been decided.)
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Date: 5/4/15 01:22 pm (UTC)I get what you mean about the sex. I stupidly decided to watch the first episode of the second half of the season with my mom, and then Jamie and Claire started going at it, and I thought I would melt into a puddle of mortification. One thing I will day in Outlander's favor: their adult scenes generally seem to serve a purpose and drive the plot along, whereas with Game of Thrones, sometimes I get the feeling that they show naked people for the titillation factor, and throw in some instances of rape to demonstrate that times are hard and these people are bad (I haven't watched this most recent season, so I couldn't say if it's continued in the trend of past seasons).
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Date: 5/4/15 01:24 pm (UTC)Avatar: The Last Airbender
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Date: 5/8/15 07:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 5/4/15 04:16 am (UTC)Oh, and a few days ago I watched the movie "Inception". Has anyone else seen it? It's crazy, in a good way. Sort of.
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Date: 5/4/15 01:01 pm (UTC)I enjoy cozy mysteries in general, and really enjoy Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. One of those rare occasions where I prefer the tv show to the books.
I loved Agent Carter this winter, and would so like there to be a second season! I've watched the first season of Agents of SHIELD (waiting for the second to finish and get up on Netflix), and enjoy it well enough, but I really, really loved Agent Carter.
And yes, I love watching BBC historical mini-series, too. I've been thinking it's about time for another round of Elizabeth Gaskell binge-watching lately ...
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Date: 5/6/15 10:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 5/4/15 09:42 pm (UTC)Doctor Who
Death in Paradise (British show on PBS)
Deadliest Catch
Any show with Tiny House in the title
Atlantis (so cheesy on BBCAmerica)
Major Crimes
Big Bang Theory
Rizzoli & Isles
Top Chef
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Date: 5/4/15 11:48 pm (UTC)Yes, Death in Paradise!
Also, Call the Midwife
All good.
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Date: 5/5/15 01:14 am (UTC)Other than mysteries, I've enjoyed lighthearted BBC productions like Merlin or Robin Hood, just for kicks. I was in love with Downton Abbey until season 3. It took me a while to warm to Doc Martin, but it eventually worked its charms on me. Martin Clunes is hilarious. He did a beautiful travel series on the Islands of Britain. If you like travel and entertaining hosts and gorgeous scenery... and all things British, like me. :)
I started watching Agent Carter but missed the latter episodes. :( I was mostly watching for Jarvis, I admit.
Obviously, Firefly is mighty.
There was a time when I was something of a Doctor Who Hipster, watching reruns late at night with my siblings, making obscure references to it, being a nerd and all, before it really hit as a trend here in the U.S. Sadly, I haven't kept up with the newer seasons.
That's all I can think of, presently... I'm sure I'll think of more!
- freenarnian (because LJ won't let me sign in now)
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Date: 5/6/15 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 5/5/15 02:37 am (UTC)I've watched all the episodes of Doc Martin and am in the process of working my way through Grantchester.
The other show I love to rewatch is Galavant. I really hope they make a season 2. It's a tongue-in-cheek musical and is hilarious.
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Date: 5/9/15 01:15 am (UTC)Timidly clears throat...
Date: 5/5/15 07:13 pm (UTC)Season 1 is hit-or-miss; I literally missed most of it and still love the show. It takes them a little while, each season, to get into the plot - but once they do, good heavens above, hold your hat and run for high ground. At least that's what I think.
I don't know if it's got the "clever trickster" character type that we Sounisians seem to like, but there are certainly loads of people with secrets and at least one who's developed into quite an accomplished not-exactly-truth-teller. Plus, for those of you with a taste for snarky, tortured antiheroes, there's one of those also later on (though, personally, I cannot quite stand the fellow).
Aside from that, a friend of mine is delightedly whisking me through Avatar: The Last Airbender and I'm having a wonderful time. I'm nearly at the end of season 2 now - planning to marathon season 3 once my schedule clears out. The worldbuilding is great, the plotting never fails to amaze me by what they remember to return us to, and I love the characters. Also, the jokes are usually really funny, which surprises me since a lot of cartoon humor falls flat for me.
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Date: 5/9/15 03:27 am (UTC)Has anyone tried "The Doctor Blake Mysteries"? It's an Australian show, set in Ballarat in 1960, & very well done.
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Date: 7/9/15 07:13 am (UTC)The main character, Neal caffrey, is a charming thief. I have a very large soft spot for characters of that nature (especially when they're played by Matt Bomer!😍)