My Love-Fest with TV II
Synopsis: an American science fiction television series, with a massively multiplayer online game video game tied into the series, Defiance is set in the near future, where aliens known collectively as Votans have come to Earth seeking a new home after their star system was destroyed in a stellar collision. Defiance stars Jaime Murray and Tony Curran as Stahma Tarr and Datak Tarr: the Castithan power couple, Julie Benz as Amanda Rosewater: the newly appointed mayor of Defiance, Grant Bowler as Joshua Nolan: the local lawman, Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nyira: Nolan’s alien adopted daughter, Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley: the owner of the largest mine in the territory, and Mia Kirshner as Kenya: Amanda's sister and the proprietress of Need and Want brothel. Defiance premiered April 15, 2013 on US’ Syfy and Canada’s Showcase, April 16 on Brazil’s, France’s, United Kingdom’s, Ireland’s, Germany’s, Spain’s Syfy, April 18 on Australia’s SF, May 5 on Portugal’s TVSeries, and May 14 on Turkey’s Sinema TV.
Yes Points: On May 10, Defiance was renewed for a second season. There's country music and good old music like Lovesong by The Cure (1989) in the future. I'll take it
Stahma Tarr: Like I said, Jaime Murray should be inducted to science fiction's wall of fame.
Different aliens such as the Indogenes, the Castithans, the Irathient, the Sensoth, the Liberata, the Gulanee, the Volge, and mutants such as the Biomen and the Hellbugs, with different languages created by David J. Peterson, the linguist who also worked on Game of Thrones' languages.
No Points: sometimes, it feels like Syfy and the creators spent much time on the look, visual effects and makeup and less time on the story and plot. Which might be because of the game aspect. Also, the series is a combination of other sci-fi favorites like Galactica. Glad they stopped the spoilers that Galactica and Flashpoint went about. Really irked me.
Irisa and Tommy's making-out session: just gross, simply gross. Just stop it!
Continuum
Synopsis: a Canadian science fiction series about the conflict between a group of rebels, "Liber8," from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver in 2012 and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. Continuum debuted May 27, 2012 on Canada's Showcase. On August 25, Showcase renewed Continuum for a second season. Season two premiered April 21, 2013 on Canada's Showcase, and will premiere May 23, 2013 on United Kingdom's Syfy and June 7, 2013 on United State's Syfy.
Synopsis: a Canadian science fiction series about the conflict between a group of rebels, "Liber8," from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver in 2012 and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. Continuum debuted May 27, 2012 on Canada's Showcase. On August 25, Showcase renewed Continuum for a second season. Season two premiered April 21, 2013 on Canada's Showcase, and will premiere May 23, 2013 on United Kingdom's Syfy and June 7, 2013 on United State's Syfy.
Yes Points: David Hinckley, a Daily News' reviewer compared Continuum to Life on Mars, another series with a time travelling police officer, and gave the show three stars out of four.
The bad side versus the good side switch: usually in sci-fi or revolutionary stories, the side fighting against inequalities and corporate take-over is the good side. However, Continuum does a twist with this. Liber8 are the bad guys and terrorists because the POV is done from Keira's - a cop's eyes. Whenever you switch POV, you get a different tale entirely.
The bad side versus the good side switch: usually in sci-fi or revolutionary stories, the side fighting against inequalities and corporate take-over is the good side. However, Continuum does a twist with this. Liber8 are the bad guys and terrorists because the POV is done from Keira's - a cop's eyes. Whenever you switch POV, you get a different tale entirely.
Kiera Cameron: played by Rachel Nichols, Kiera is a badass City Protective Services (CPS) law enforcement officer stuck in 2012 trying to find a way back to her son and husband in 2077. To ensure that the future remains unchanged, Keira pursues Liber8 and thwarts their plans to alter the timeline using her new position in the police department and technology she brought with her.
The Suit: I want a suit like that, no joking. What can't the suit do? It electrocutes people, de-magnetizes bullets, changes color and appearances, makes Keira invisible to the human eye, and taps into other outside electronic or technological charges.
Alec Sadler: sci-fi shows need the nerdy, hacker sidekick and Alec plays the role to a tee.
No Points: I will be sorely pissed if the writers turn Keira and Carlos' storyline into a romantic one. Ewh! Partners and friends is more like it. But the writers are veering there, getting close to the dangerous line.
Battlestar Galactica (over)
Synopsis: an American military science fiction television series, initially aired as a three-hour miniseries on December 2003. It journals the sojourning and fighting between the humans from the twelve colonies and the Cyclons, machines created by man. But revolted against man and are seeking the extermination of the human race. No kidding. The Cylons attack the Colonies and less than 50,000 humans survived taking aboard on different ships with the Battlestar Galactica leading the fleet. The series premiered October 18, 2004 on United Kingdom's Sky1, January 14, 2005 on United States' Syfy and January 15, 2005 on Canada's Showcase.
Yes Points: The series has won 33 awards, 87 nominations and 35 other honors. Oly frak ish, that's a lot. So much, that the awards and nomination has its own Wikipedia page.
Number Six: Her red dress is enough to make a nerd's and a non-nerd's dream. By the way, nerd is good. The new cool, if you haven't gotten the memo. But Number Six is more than the sexiest Cylon in all the thirteen colonies (have to add the mystical earth too) but smart and follows order no matter what, the reason the Colonies fell to the Cylons, and in love with Dr. Gaius Baltar. Love they say is a beautiful thing. Got to confess, over-loved her when she was part of Gaius' psyche The way I prefer the Gaius Caprica Six carried with her when she was downloaded. What can I say? I fancy narcissistic tendencies but in small dozes.
Dr. Gaius Baltar: love me the rambling to himself, crazy doctor. Probably because I also talk to characters while looking like I'm talking to myself. Only I don't visualize a sexy Number Six and don't have my characters smacking my head to a wall or on a table.
The God factor: love watching Baltar and Six debate about God, his existence, his plan for us, our purpose and the one true God. It's funny how the humans of the twelve colonies have different gods while the Cyclons have just one. And the Cyclons talk about and talk to God constantly. Quite fun to watch!
Commander and later Admiral Adama: he was born to play that part. Every muscle, facial pore screams don't mess with me. And the Cyclon news about him later was quite chewable. I mean, it's Admiral Adama, isn't it? One wish I had was that he shared more than a kiss with President Laura Roslin. Was quite disappointed with the kiss self. Mschew!
No Point: Hated the few seconds spoilers of what's to happen in the series.
Number Six: Her red dress is enough to make a nerd's and a non-nerd's dream. By the way, nerd is good. The new cool, if you haven't gotten the memo. But Number Six is more than the sexiest Cylon in all the thirteen colonies (have to add the mystical earth too) but smart and follows order no matter what, the reason the Colonies fell to the Cylons, and in love with Dr. Gaius Baltar. Love they say is a beautiful thing. Got to confess, over-loved her when she was part of Gaius' psyche The way I prefer the Gaius Caprica Six carried with her when she was downloaded. What can I say? I fancy narcissistic tendencies but in small dozes.
Dr. Gaius Baltar: love me the rambling to himself, crazy doctor. Probably because I also talk to characters while looking like I'm talking to myself. Only I don't visualize a sexy Number Six and don't have my characters smacking my head to a wall or on a table.
The God factor: love watching Baltar and Six debate about God, his existence, his plan for us, our purpose and the one true God. It's funny how the humans of the twelve colonies have different gods while the Cyclons have just one. And the Cyclons talk about and talk to God constantly. Quite fun to watch!
Commander and later Admiral Adama: he was born to play that part. Every muscle, facial pore screams don't mess with me. And the Cyclon news about him later was quite chewable. I mean, it's Admiral Adama, isn't it? One wish I had was that he shared more than a kiss with President Laura Roslin. Was quite disappointed with the kiss self. Mschew!
No Point: Hated the few seconds spoilers of what's to happen in the series.
Flashpoint (over)
Synopsis: a Canadian police drama television series about how Sgt. Gregory Parker and his Strategic Response Unit (SRU) tackle high-risk cases like bomb scares, hostage situations, bank robbers, gangbangers, snipers etc. through cutting-edge psychological profiling methods and advanced weaponry. Flashpoint debuted July 11, 2008 on CTV in Canada. In the United States, the series currently airs on Ion Television and in the United Kingdom on Universal Channel. The series has been broadcast on the Canadian French-language network Vin Quebec since March 9, 2009. On May 1, 2012, the producers announced that the fifth season would be the last of the series. The series finale aired on December 13, 2012.
Yes Points: Although originally developed for a Canadian audience, on January 29, 2008 CBS announced that it had purchased the rights to air the series in the United States, making Flashpoint the first Canadian TV series aired in prime time on a US broadcast network since Due South, a CTV show also aired by CBS.
Emotional story line: my continual leaking sinus and clogged nostrils remind me of Flashpoint's similarity to Army Wives season 1 to 6. The show makes me cry on a regular basis as the emotion and depth to every character in every episode is tremendous. Like Lou's story in season 2 episode 11. I was right there with Spike, on the emotional totem pole. Darn it, writers, did you have to go there. It was unnecessary!
Ed Lane: one, his bald head. Once I had to control my sudden and strong urge to touch Hugh Dillon's head. Almost did touch my screen till I caught myself. Two, his no nonsense attitude. Ed's standoffish, but really principled, characteristic just makes you wanna hug him the more. And when he smiles, you just smile in return. Ed is a friend, brother and leader to Team One and he takes his role seriously. Hugh Dillon nails it. And you get the impression that Hugh Dillon was born to play a cop's role.
Gregory Parker: in season 4 episode 15, when Gil Collin says "how do you know that?" after Parker nailed the psychoanalysis, even under duress, I replied "because he's Gregory Parker, the king of empathy." There's no sarge like Parker. And I love him because he's deeply flawed and we see his flaw. Yes, we need ahead that he had issues. I mean the guy virtually drank his wife into taking their son and refusing to let him see or contact his son for nine years. But that was before the series started. Something that happened before. But then, you see him battle with other things, most of all self-doubt himself. He's the most rounded character on the series. I love him. And he's semi-bald. So, score!
Yes Points: Although originally developed for a Canadian audience, on January 29, 2008 CBS announced that it had purchased the rights to air the series in the United States, making Flashpoint the first Canadian TV series aired in prime time on a US broadcast network since Due South, a CTV show also aired by CBS.
Emotional story line: my continual leaking sinus and clogged nostrils remind me of Flashpoint's similarity to Army Wives season 1 to 6. The show makes me cry on a regular basis as the emotion and depth to every character in every episode is tremendous. Like Lou's story in season 2 episode 11. I was right there with Spike, on the emotional totem pole. Darn it, writers, did you have to go there. It was unnecessary!
Ed Lane: one, his bald head. Once I had to control my sudden and strong urge to touch Hugh Dillon's head. Almost did touch my screen till I caught myself. Two, his no nonsense attitude. Ed's standoffish, but really principled, characteristic just makes you wanna hug him the more. And when he smiles, you just smile in return. Ed is a friend, brother and leader to Team One and he takes his role seriously. Hugh Dillon nails it. And you get the impression that Hugh Dillon was born to play a cop's role.
Gregory Parker: in season 4 episode 15, when Gil Collin says "how do you know that?" after Parker nailed the psychoanalysis, even under duress, I replied "because he's Gregory Parker, the king of empathy." There's no sarge like Parker. And I love him because he's deeply flawed and we see his flaw. Yes, we need ahead that he had issues. I mean the guy virtually drank his wife into taking their son and refusing to let him see or contact his son for nine years. But that was before the series started. Something that happened before. But then, you see him battle with other things, most of all self-doubt himself. He's the most rounded character on the series. I love him. And he's semi-bald. So, score!
No Points: Hated the few seconds spoilers of important scenes. I don't want to see the cop's wife shot before I know who she is, that's she in danger or why she's been targeted. Quite annoying, I tell you.
Sam and Jules' relationship: I don't like them together and can't accept their OTP status. I don't appreciate when cops, soldiers, or secret agents are involved with their partners. The danger/ life on the line aspect of their job often clashes with the individualistic need to protect one's love. Something bad always happens. Someone gets shot, killed, cover-blown when they're not supposed to. And heavens helps if the relationship doesn't work out. Whether or not such romantically-involved partners intend to, their jobs are often jeopardized by their personal involvement. There's a reason why there's a rule about partners not sleeping together. But since it's TV and a drama series for that matter, why not lets add that drama to the status quo?
Sam and Jules' relationship: I don't like them together and can't accept their OTP status. I don't appreciate when cops, soldiers, or secret agents are involved with their partners. The danger/ life on the line aspect of their job often clashes with the individualistic need to protect one's love. Something bad always happens. Someone gets shot, killed, cover-blown when they're not supposed to. And heavens helps if the relationship doesn't work out. Whether or not such romantically-involved partners intend to, their jobs are often jeopardized by their personal involvement. There's a reason why there's a rule about partners not sleeping together. But since it's TV and a drama series for that matter, why not lets add that drama to the status quo?
Happy Endings (over, might be heading to cable)
Synopsis: an American comedy, relationship TV sitcom that ran on ABC from April 13, 2011 to May 3, 2013, Happy Endings follows the dysfunctional adventures of six best friends living in Chicago: Brad, Jane, Alex, Dave, Max and Penny. The series begins with the friends dealing with whether Alex leaving Dave at the altar will change their group dynamic. On February 29, 2012, ABC premiered the first of a six-part webisode series titled Happy Rides, which follows the events from Penny deciding to get rid of her storage space, which leads to her selling her first car. ABC recently axed the show, because it's ABC -- the land of show time bumping around and axing shows before they're allowed to grow which in ABC suit's word means the show is too narrow which in layman language means low ratings (4.6 million viewers on average).
Yes Points: According to Rollingstone, Happy Endings is the most underrated, under-watched series.
Brad and Jane, played by Damon Wayans and Eliza Coupe: Brad is a quick-witted corporate guy and Jane is a nosey, control freak. Did I mention, they're a cute, super cute interracial couple?
Each individual character works. However, Jane and Penny pretty much blow away the ridiculous list.
No Point: None. It's simply one of the best comedy shows out there.
Brad and Jane, played by Damon Wayans and Eliza Coupe: Brad is a quick-witted corporate guy and Jane is a nosey, control freak. Did I mention, they're a cute, super cute interracial couple?
Each individual character works. However, Jane and Penny pretty much blow away the ridiculous list.
No Point: None. It's simply one of the best comedy shows out there.
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