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krickets001. I was chatting with some folk over at LVI about the differences between Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls, and Pushing Daisies, thematically speaking. A term used relatively often, by myself at least, to describe Pushing Daisies, is "cute." And it is cute. And this is not a word most people would use to describe shows like Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls. But when I really really think about it. That is exactly what they were in their own ways. The major difference between the shows (again, thematically) is that the main characters, our moral guideposts of both Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me, are extremely cynical and bitter. (But endearing!) With Pushing Daisies we have The Piemaker, Ned. And his viewpoint, while cautious, is anything but cynical and bitter. It's a little brighter, color-wise, and tone-wise, in that way. But all three shows are quirky good fun.
002. A similarity between those two shows?
Jaye, George, & Chuck
Chicks with boy names. Cute.
003. I have yet to see this week's SPN. A crisis of layout-ical(?) proportions kept me away. But here's some (non-spoilery) thoughts on the new season. So far, I feel like the show may be trying to appeal to a wider audience by upping the dumb humor and the boob-quotient. But maybe that's just my half-assed assumption, or something that will level out as the season progresses. Either way, I'm not sure I like it. Not that I would stop watching for either of these reasons, of course.
004. On another, less negative, note, I love the way they're filming the show this season. Did they get a new DP or something? Maybe it's the vidder in me, but someone tell me I'm not crazy.
005. I was discussing with Sara tonight about what kind of fans we are. And we sort of discovered that we're really very different types of fans. For example, I don't ever really watch a show for one aspect, such as a ship, which she does. I am, by no means saying that there's anything wrong with liking a particular character, or ship. (Please, look at my header and notice a certain blonde that's repeated more than once!) But for me, personally, if I can't enjoy the show as a whole then I can't watch a show period. It has to engage me from all possible facets.
Which, is why, while I'm a total fandom-whore, I've come to the conclusion that I'm kind of a hard sell.
More on this later, maybe, possibly.
002. A similarity between those two shows?
Jaye, George, & Chuck
Chicks with boy names. Cute.
003. I have yet to see this week's SPN. A crisis of layout-ical(?) proportions kept me away. But here's some (non-spoilery) thoughts on the new season. So far, I feel like the show may be trying to appeal to a wider audience by upping the dumb humor and the boob-quotient. But maybe that's just my half-assed assumption, or something that will level out as the season progresses. Either way, I'm not sure I like it. Not that I would stop watching for either of these reasons, of course.
004. On another, less negative, note, I love the way they're filming the show this season. Did they get a new DP or something? Maybe it's the vidder in me, but someone tell me I'm not crazy.
005. I was discussing with Sara tonight about what kind of fans we are. And we sort of discovered that we're really very different types of fans. For example, I don't ever really watch a show for one aspect, such as a ship, which she does. I am, by no means saying that there's anything wrong with liking a particular character, or ship. (Please, look at my header and notice a certain blonde that's repeated more than once!) But for me, personally, if I can't enjoy the show as a whole then I can't watch a show period. It has to engage me from all possible facets.
Which, is why, while I'm a total fandom-whore, I've come to the conclusion that I'm kind of a hard sell.
More on this later, maybe, possibly.
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Date: 2007-10-20 05:45 am (UTC)It is cute, but I can't really elaborate too much because I've never seen either of those other shows. Although, the chicks with dude names is quite interesting.
03. I think that I totally agree with you there. I don't really have too big of a problem with it yet. But there are times when I've been watching it this season, secretly wishing for the old SPN back - a little less new chick-age and a lot more angst. But then again, it's only episode 3. So I have to try and contain my complaints for now. The ep was very light-hearted and really quite adorable. So. Either way, I will always love the show so. Lay it on me SPN, I dare ya.
04. Word
05. Hahaha ohhh you fandom-whore you. I think just knowing you has made me somewhat of a fandom-whore as well. And I woudln't have it ANY other way! ;)
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Date: 2007-10-20 02:05 pm (UTC)003. Yes. Much love. Forever. Amen.
005. LOL... um.... whoops?
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Date: 2007-10-20 02:11 pm (UTC)Wonderfalls - Ned from PD plays the brother. The main ship is too cute for words. And even Kaylee from Firefly makes a few appearances. :D
Dead Like Me - Mason, the f*ck-up druggie; Roxy, the angry cop; Rube, the food-obsessed father-like tough-loving head of the group; Daisy, the fallen, egotistical starlet. Not to mention the wonderfully cynical lead. ;)
*nods empathically with KC*
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Date: 2007-10-20 02:29 pm (UTC)