This isn't my official post for this week, but more or less just a little note to mention a new show that I happened to catch last night called "The Fringe". Its a mythological sci-fi set in the not-too-distant future (I believe- I missed the beginning.) by JJ Abrams (of "Lost"), starring amongst other newcomers that I don't recognize just yet, Joshua Jackson. Yes, my fellow giddy Dawson's Creek fans... Pacey Witter is back and he's still as dreamy as ever (except this time he's not seducing his high school teacher- which, I suppose wouldn't matter anyhow, being that he's a legal oldie like you and I by now).
I was only able to catch the last half of the show (long enough to also catch that the former "Jack Deveroux" from Days of Our Lives was also making an appearance- the best Jack Deveroux if you ask me- his replacements were completely lacking- which I mentioned to my husband and he apparently didn't care enough to respond- clearly he was not ever a day-time soap fan), but it was intriguing. A little rough and slow in spots, but definitely worth checking out again. If you like "Lost" or "Heroes" or even the old "X Files" (speaking of which... what on earth is all that David Duchovny being a sex addict gossip all about? I mean, really? A sex addict?! His poor kids- I hope they aren't old enough to read the news. Ew.), this show should be right up your alley. I happen to like these kinds of shows MUCH more then the CSI, NYPD Blue or Law and Order type of fare. Why? Escapism. I don't like real-life scenarios, I can get those on the news. I'd rather stretch my imagination with alternate realities.
So the pilot episode will be making a reappearance on Sunday night- if you are interested in checking it out. I realize I haven't made much of an argument for it- especially if you aren't a Pacey or Jack fan by any stretch of the imagination... but please don't let that deter you. I am just sleepy and not quite able to articulate this morning. However, the episode is sticking with me this morning and I keep hashing over the details, so I know it must have been good. Know what I mean?
That being said, little tidbits from "Lydia's Italy" (a cooking show on PBS where the chef uses copious amounts of butter and salt on everything, so of course its going to be tasty) typically stick with me the next morning too... so who am I to judge?
Just check it out. Sorry this ended up being MUCH less concise and persuasive then I planned. To be frank, I'm not much for concise, though, am I? Which is why I am an aspiring novelist, rather then an aspiring journalist. In my college newspaper days, my editor (Yonika was her name, for real. I love that name. Not enough to name my little popper after her... but enough to still appreciate it after 5 years) always cut out half of my "editorializing". I ask you this, though, how do you write about drag shows, ice fishing and the local bar scene without editorializing? I mean, really.
Enough already. I'm out.
I was only able to catch the last half of the show (long enough to also catch that the former "Jack Deveroux" from Days of Our Lives was also making an appearance- the best Jack Deveroux if you ask me- his replacements were completely lacking- which I mentioned to my husband and he apparently didn't care enough to respond- clearly he was not ever a day-time soap fan), but it was intriguing. A little rough and slow in spots, but definitely worth checking out again. If you like "Lost" or "Heroes" or even the old "X Files" (speaking of which... what on earth is all that David Duchovny being a sex addict gossip all about? I mean, really? A sex addict?! His poor kids- I hope they aren't old enough to read the news. Ew.), this show should be right up your alley. I happen to like these kinds of shows MUCH more then the CSI, NYPD Blue or Law and Order type of fare. Why? Escapism. I don't like real-life scenarios, I can get those on the news. I'd rather stretch my imagination with alternate realities.
So the pilot episode will be making a reappearance on Sunday night- if you are interested in checking it out. I realize I haven't made much of an argument for it- especially if you aren't a Pacey or Jack fan by any stretch of the imagination... but please don't let that deter you. I am just sleepy and not quite able to articulate this morning. However, the episode is sticking with me this morning and I keep hashing over the details, so I know it must have been good. Know what I mean?
That being said, little tidbits from "Lydia's Italy" (a cooking show on PBS where the chef uses copious amounts of butter and salt on everything, so of course its going to be tasty) typically stick with me the next morning too... so who am I to judge?
Just check it out. Sorry this ended up being MUCH less concise and persuasive then I planned. To be frank, I'm not much for concise, though, am I? Which is why I am an aspiring novelist, rather then an aspiring journalist. In my college newspaper days, my editor (Yonika was her name, for real. I love that name. Not enough to name my little popper after her... but enough to still appreciate it after 5 years) always cut out half of my "editorializing". I ask you this, though, how do you write about drag shows, ice fishing and the local bar scene without editorializing? I mean, really.
Enough already. I'm out.
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