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TV: OTH, Gossip Girl, 90210
So, TV is back? I think we got off to a slightly uneven start ...
One Tree Hill: 6-1 Touch Me I'm Going To Scream
I wasn't optimistic that this season would be better than the last. But, then, I'm still watching, so maybe I was. I just ... I remember when OTH used to be fun. Not good, but fun. Last season was not fun. This season doesn't look like it's going to be much better.
Lucas and Peyton: I really did not think Peyton was going to be Mystery Phone Call Girl. I thought, surely even Lucas isn't enough of a douche to pursue Lindsay for six months, claiming he still loves her and honestly doesn't want Peyton, only to wait until she finally believes him and forgives him to run off and marry Peyton. But it turns out he's exactly that much of a douche, so, I'm happy. (Whatever, I long ago learned that "I'm an enormous douche" Lucas is my favourite Lucas, apart from "repeating Keith's role in the next generation with unintentionally hilarious results" Lucas.)
Brooke: Brooke was angsty, which was bad. Brooke was feisty, which was better. For now, I'm pretending the last thirty seconds didn't happen. I want my old Brooke Davis back.
Mouth and Millicent: Oh, thank god. I loved Mouth in the first couple of seasons, then I liked him, then I tolerated him, but last season, I really couldn't stand him. And now he's leaving. Unfortunately, he's taking his impossibly hot girlfriend with him, but I guess she bothered me sometimes, anyway, what with her being insanely hot and still being in Mouth's league (WTF?) and apparently not being as insanely hot as I think because ... she wears glasses? (seriously, WTF??) and not having sex with Brooke even though they clearly totally should (which is just ridiculous).
Nathan, Haley, and Jamie: Were very cute - Haley and Jamie were adorable dancing together. And Nathan has back pain now? So, I guess we're in for some more angst. Awesome. (Can't you just feel my excitement?)
Dan: Oh, Dan. I had such high hopes for you. With everyone else angsting and moping their way through last season, you were still dedicated to bringing the crack; first you were paroled after just five years for murdering your brother in cold blood, then you stalked Nathan and Haley, rescued Jamie, choked Psycho Nanny, revealed you have six months to live (and - shock! - were telling the truth), contemplated killing the World's Nicest Guy for his spot on the heart transfer list before deciding against it, watched the guy die anyway (presumably, IDK, as a thank you?) ... and were then hit by a car while helping an elderly couple cross the road - at exactly the same time as your beeper went off to tell you that you have a new heart!! I mean, that's awesome. But now your storyline has brought Psycho Nanny back on the scene, so I am very cross with you. Which, speaking of ...
Psycho Nanny: Despite being, hands down, the worst thing about season five (far worse than Peyton's angst, or Brooke's inexplicable baby urge, or Kevin Federline existing), she's back, apparently. Um ... why?
In conclusion: I should stop watching. I actually may stop watching, which, I almost never stop watching shows, like, deliberately. But I'm kind of a sucker for punishment, so I'll probably give it a few more episodes. More crack, less angst, please.
Gossip Girl: 2-1 Summer, Kind Of Wonderful
Now, that's more like it! Oh, show. I wasn't really looking forward to Gossip Girl coming back until I saw one of the trailers, and then I was like burning. Nate is so dumb and pretty (so pretty!) and whatever, I like Nate/Married Girl. I also like Blair/Lord Whatshisface, but then, I like Blair/everybody. Blair and Chuck were perfect, as always - oh, Chuck, with the flowers and the random topless girls and the PI on speed dial and the Blair trivia quizzes. I heart you, even if you do occasionally rape people. (Which, you haven't done in a very long time, I'm so proud.) And Eric, who is the cutest and gets the snarkiest lines, and Jenny, who was very cute and who I will totally like if she keeps this up (and Eric/Jenny BFF really is adorable). Also, the Heathers-esque croquet scene was ♥. I continue not to care about Dan, like, at all, but Serena is very pretty, and she seems to like him, so whatever.
In conclusion: Show, don't ever change. You are exactly what I want from my cracky teen soap dramas, and I love you the mostest.
90210: 1-1 We're Not In Kansas Anymore & 1-2 The Jet Set
I refuse to apologise for this one. I mean, tell me you didn't love the original back when it was first on. I remember my friend had a Luke Perry t-shirt and a Jason Priestley t-shirt, which, shut up, was cool when I was eight. I had, like, this bright pink visor, and I still have my Brenda doll, which was totally my most favourite of my Barbie dolls. (And one time, when I was ten, a boy flirted with me by telling me I looked like Jennie Garth. Which, was a corny compliment even then, but still totally flattering.) Which is all a very long-winded way of saying, there was no way I was not going to watch this. And it is everything I wanted it to be, and more.
Firstly, Jessica Walter!! Caustic, alcoholic grandmother FTW. And real!Charlie, who, yum, hot teacher. Hot, slightly unwashed teacher, but whatever. Also, Hot Teacher/Naomi is totally a thing, because, like, vibing. Speaking of which, Naomi is ridiculously pretty. As is Silver, and I think they should betotally gay BFFs who secretly hate each other and have really hot sex matching tattoos, because that would be awesome. And OMG! THEME SONG, which made the episode totally worth watching for that alone. Yes, I'm that shallow nostalgic.
In conclusion: I LOVED IT AND YOU CAN JUDGE ME ALL YOU WANT, I DON'T CARE LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU. If it turns out there is limited space available for cracky teen shows in my head, this will totally edge out One Tree Hill.
One Tree Hill: 6-1 Touch Me I'm Going To Scream
I wasn't optimistic that this season would be better than the last. But, then, I'm still watching, so maybe I was. I just ... I remember when OTH used to be fun. Not good, but fun. Last season was not fun. This season doesn't look like it's going to be much better.
Lucas and Peyton: I really did not think Peyton was going to be Mystery Phone Call Girl. I thought, surely even Lucas isn't enough of a douche to pursue Lindsay for six months, claiming he still loves her and honestly doesn't want Peyton, only to wait until she finally believes him and forgives him to run off and marry Peyton. But it turns out he's exactly that much of a douche, so, I'm happy. (Whatever, I long ago learned that "I'm an enormous douche" Lucas is my favourite Lucas, apart from "repeating Keith's role in the next generation with unintentionally hilarious results" Lucas.)
Brooke: Brooke was angsty, which was bad. Brooke was feisty, which was better. For now, I'm pretending the last thirty seconds didn't happen. I want my old Brooke Davis back.
Mouth and Millicent: Oh, thank god. I loved Mouth in the first couple of seasons, then I liked him, then I tolerated him, but last season, I really couldn't stand him. And now he's leaving. Unfortunately, he's taking his impossibly hot girlfriend with him, but I guess she bothered me sometimes, anyway, what with her being insanely hot and still being in Mouth's league (WTF?) and apparently not being as insanely hot as I think because ... she wears glasses? (seriously, WTF??) and not having sex with Brooke even though they clearly totally should (which is just ridiculous).
Nathan, Haley, and Jamie: Were very cute - Haley and Jamie were adorable dancing together. And Nathan has back pain now? So, I guess we're in for some more angst. Awesome. (Can't you just feel my excitement?)
Dan: Oh, Dan. I had such high hopes for you. With everyone else angsting and moping their way through last season, you were still dedicated to bringing the crack; first you were paroled after just five years for murdering your brother in cold blood, then you stalked Nathan and Haley, rescued Jamie, choked Psycho Nanny, revealed you have six months to live (and - shock! - were telling the truth), contemplated killing the World's Nicest Guy for his spot on the heart transfer list before deciding against it, watched the guy die anyway (presumably, IDK, as a thank you?) ... and were then hit by a car while helping an elderly couple cross the road - at exactly the same time as your beeper went off to tell you that you have a new heart!! I mean, that's awesome. But now your storyline has brought Psycho Nanny back on the scene, so I am very cross with you. Which, speaking of ...
Psycho Nanny: Despite being, hands down, the worst thing about season five (far worse than Peyton's angst, or Brooke's inexplicable baby urge, or Kevin Federline existing), she's back, apparently. Um ... why?
In conclusion: I should stop watching. I actually may stop watching, which, I almost never stop watching shows, like, deliberately. But I'm kind of a sucker for punishment, so I'll probably give it a few more episodes. More crack, less angst, please.
Gossip Girl: 2-1 Summer, Kind Of Wonderful
Now, that's more like it! Oh, show. I wasn't really looking forward to Gossip Girl coming back until I saw one of the trailers, and then I was like burning. Nate is so dumb and pretty (so pretty!) and whatever, I like Nate/Married Girl. I also like Blair/Lord Whatshisface, but then, I like Blair/everybody. Blair and Chuck were perfect, as always - oh, Chuck, with the flowers and the random topless girls and the PI on speed dial and the Blair trivia quizzes. I heart you, even if you do occasionally rape people. (Which, you haven't done in a very long time, I'm so proud.) And Eric, who is the cutest and gets the snarkiest lines, and Jenny, who was very cute and who I will totally like if she keeps this up (and Eric/Jenny BFF really is adorable). Also, the Heathers-esque croquet scene was ♥. I continue not to care about Dan, like, at all, but Serena is very pretty, and she seems to like him, so whatever.
In conclusion: Show, don't ever change. You are exactly what I want from my cracky teen soap dramas, and I love you the mostest.
90210: 1-1 We're Not In Kansas Anymore & 1-2 The Jet Set
I refuse to apologise for this one. I mean, tell me you didn't love the original back when it was first on. I remember my friend had a Luke Perry t-shirt and a Jason Priestley t-shirt, which, shut up, was cool when I was eight. I had, like, this bright pink visor, and I still have my Brenda doll, which was totally my most favourite of my Barbie dolls. (And one time, when I was ten, a boy flirted with me by telling me I looked like Jennie Garth. Which, was a corny compliment even then, but still totally flattering.) Which is all a very long-winded way of saying, there was no way I was not going to watch this. And it is everything I wanted it to be, and more.
Firstly, Jessica Walter!! Caustic, alcoholic grandmother FTW. And real!Charlie, who, yum, hot teacher. Hot, slightly unwashed teacher, but whatever. Also, Hot Teacher/Naomi is totally a thing, because, like, vibing. Speaking of which, Naomi is ridiculously pretty. As is Silver, and I think they should be
In conclusion: I LOVED IT AND YOU CAN JUDGE ME ALL YOU WANT, I DON'T CARE LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU. If it turns out there is limited space available for cracky teen shows in my head, this will totally edge out One Tree Hill.
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And I actually liked 90210 too! I never really watched the original, maybe I was too young? I was born in '85, so I dunno. But I did like the premiere. I think Annie/Ethan are so cute. :D
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And hi. I've friended, cause I want more people on my flist who watch the same teeny shows I do. So there.
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And, hi! Friended you back :)
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You should totally watch it.
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