Reading, Listening, Watching

[purplecat]

Reading: Just finished After the Dinosaurs, moving on to Ninefox Gambit.

Listening: Still mostly Doctor Who podcasts, particularly now Radio Free Skaro have started their advent calendar.

Watching: Grimm mostly, though we did show the Teenager the first episodes of Blakes' 7

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

though we did show the Teenager the first episodes of Blakes' 7

Did that go well, or did they plead for escape halfway through? ;-)

[purplecat]

She said it was very good but didn't ask to see episode 2. Make of that what you will... I will see if she can be tempted with episode 2 some time around Christmas.

[thisbluespirit]

Well, Christmas is the traditional time to depress people with B7!!

[purplecat]

No Doctor Who this year...

[a_cubed]

Blakes 7 was a really weird show when it started. You don't really get to see what the show will look like until episode 3.

[purplecat]

I was thinking that - need to get to at least the Cally episode before you can just dip in an out - if so inclined.

[a_cubed]

I recently re-watched my way through all of Grimm (assuming you mean the one set in Portland). It's mostly very good, though one of the major plotlines three quarters in is a bit weird and I've never been convinced by one of the major late character developments. I'll be interested to see what you think if you make it that far.

It does have very nice stuff overall, apart from those two points, though.

[purplecat]

Yes, the one set in Portland. We're at the start of season 2. I thought the pilot/first episode took itself a bit too seriously but its lightened up since and I like the idea of the world they've got set up. But it doesn't necessarily surprise me that it gets a bit odd as it goes on, some of the set up doesn't seem to me to be sustainable in the long term.

[a_cubed]

Actually, the basic set up holds up very well. There's a minimal amount of ret-conning the initial concept. They never really explain the physical changes and perception filter as any other than magical, although they do show DNA analysis of Woged Wesen hair follicles as showing non-human characteristics.
The two issues I have with the plotline later on just things I think don't quite work through too well. One is the classic problem of setting something as global as Grimms/Wesen in a relatively minor place like Portland, but then wanting one's show to have global impact. The other is just a character development that I think really doesn't work for me.
I'll stop being cryptic now and wait until you've seen that far, if you do keep going. I do like it, and the initial threads of ongoing plot do play out quite nicely.

[daniel-saunders.livejournal.com]

What did the teenager think of Blake's 7?

[purplecat]

She thought it was very good. Did not want to see episode 2... EDIT: At least not just then.

[liadt]

I too am interested in the teenager's opinion. The first two eps sucked me in when I saw it as a teenager.

[purplecat]

Difficult to tell. Said she thought it was good. Has not requested the opportunity to see the next episode.

[liadt]

Looks like the extra strong mints will be on hold!