February 3rd, 2009
Shows questionable judgment
Of course, as I’m inking this strip, I’ve got the latest episode of Fringe playing from Hulu.com, it turns out to be a pretty good episode. Until this episode – where they tie up one of the least stupefying plot threads and add The Hulk – each episode had been wall-to-wall horrible. Fringe is like “X-files meets Mad-Libs” or “Men in Black meets In Search Of” or “Torchwood meets Torchwood.” Yes – it’s as bad as two Torchwoods. It makes Torchwood look like it’s not Torchwood.
I’ll keep watching though. It’s hilariously bad.
Stumble it!
February 5th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Soooo….
You don’t like Fringe and think it’s hilariously bad, the question is: what qualifies as a “good show” that you also watch? By show I mean a primetime weekly dramam or perhaps you could give an example of a good sci-fi show, Just wondering… always looking for something new to watch.
February 5th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
About six months ago, I finally broke down and watched Battlestar Galactica on DVD and was hooked. It’s got cornball moments but overall, it’s solid.
I do cut Fringe some slack, most Sci-Fi shows have had wobbly starts. The first episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation were real stinkers. I think the main problem with Fringe – apart from its inbred sci-fi pedigree (I defy anyone to find a new idea in there) – is that the characters and the actors just didn’t fit – specifically the baby-faced anti-hero. His dialogue for the first few episodes was full of references to the lead actress as “sweetheart” like he’s supposed to be Han Solo or Sam Spade – which he is most definitely not. I felt bad for the actor. If the show survives, I expect they’ll drop that stuff, he’ll grow into the role or both and they’ll meet half-way.
My only appointment television is Battlestar Galactica – I watch it when it debuts so I can still talk with my friends the next day without them spoiling it for me.
I catch The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and House on hulu.com and Meet The Press and the other Sunday news programs on iTunes.
– Steve
February 6th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Good Call,
I watch BSG as well, although I missed the start of the new season, so I have to wait for it to hit DVD now so I don’t get out of order. Man I kind of hoped this would stat a discussion of good TV among the readers… oh well. Not sure if you watch sitcoms at all but How i Met your Mother is pretty good…