Recent Viewing

[niko]

Some comments on recent tv & anime viewing.

Wonderfalls - I developed a little crush on Tim Minear after watching the commentaries/interviews on the Firefly DVD's, so I really wanted to like this show.  Unfortunately, I don't.  Apparently this concept came from the same person who created Showtime's "Dead Like Me", and I have the same problem with both series...I find the lead characters dreary, unappealling, and annoying.  I'll probably tune in once more to find out if maybe it was just this one ep, but I'm unimpressed.

Touching Evil - Really liked this one.  I don't know if it'll keep my interest very long...I don't usually last very long with whodunit's, but I like the chemistry of the main cast and enjoyed the tension caused by the main character's little problems.  From the ads, I expected his issues to be played entirely for laughs, but if they continue putting a darker edge to his disfunction, it may keep my interest.

American Idol - Glad "pen salesman" got in.  He's not winner material, but he's different, and different is good. :)  Going into the final twelve, though, the only person I'm really eager to see sing again is LaToya London.

Witch Hunter Robin - Wah! Things really get kicking at Ep. 14, don't they! Don't know enough about what's going on to judge how satisfying it'll be in the long run, but it's the first time in a while that a series (live or animated) has had me on pins and needles waiting for the next ep.

Gundam 0080 - A classic.  The story has been done before (boy who thinks wars are "cool" learns the harsh reality through personal experience), but this is among the best, imo.  The 6-episode OVA format is ideal, too...  What ever happened to 6-episode OVA's, anyway?  They used to be all over the place: Video Girl Ai, Gunbuster, the original Tenchi Muyo...  it's a perfect length for a self-contained story.

Pretear - Eh.  Sailor Moon with a pitstop through Watase Yu territory to pick up a gaggle of bishounen.  I notice there are only thirteen eps. total.  By the time they get done with the obligatory "showcase each Knight" episodes, there'll barely be time to develop a real plot, let alone do anything with it.  I'm a big fan of magical girl shows, and I definitely got nothing against hot anime guys, but this one's just a little too by the numbers.