tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7401041047623397813..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: This Week: Elves, Dragons, Vampires and Mexican FoodBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43426136785265658342022-10-12T05:43:26.776-04:002022-10-12T05:43:26.776-04:00Well, some of them were the same actors because th...Well, some of them were the same actors because they traveled in time so as to be in multiple timelines at the same age. But maybe I'm exaggerating the numbers here. It was definitely a show that required a set of notes explaining who was who.magrittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24350514651080622612022-10-12T03:35:38.541-04:002022-10-12T03:35:38.541-04:00Magritte, those were the same actors?!?! I literal...Magritte, those were the same actors?!?! I literally thought I'd developed face blindness for just one show. I might give it another try.<br /><br />Milo, I really regret not taking notes when I binged Severance, because I would have loved to write a review of it.Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-54719092649481915702022-10-11T23:07:32.051-04:002022-10-11T23:07:32.051-04:00milostanfield, I very much enjoyed Andy Weir's...milostanfield, I very much enjoyed Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary." The best thing about it was something I shouldn't mention because it's a spoiler, but it starts with the letter R. :)<br /><br />And answering your Quantum Leap question, yes, Scott Bakula's Sam did leap into women -- at least three that I can think of offhand and probably more. I haven't seen episode three yet of the reboot. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-87550120129860423392022-10-11T18:09:12.011-04:002022-10-11T18:09:12.011-04:00Billie - re Big Sky: I'm getting more of a on...Billie - re Big Sky: I'm getting more of a one season only arc for Jensen Ackles than you, but I may be wrong simply because they've given him no dark back story to work through yet. So far he only seems to be there to be a hot male lead in a show with two smokin' hot badass female leads. And to let Jenny do whatever the hell she wants. My big disappointment is no more Jesse James Keitel (sob!) and the rather abrupt disappearance of several main characters from last season. Too bad Big Rick didn't have another brother. Reba McIntire will just have to do. And I'm still missing crazy Ronald & his crazy mom. That said I'm still watching Big Sky. It will be my go-to rural thriller until Season Two of "American Rust" hits the screen.milostanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601982445850157037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15285892765316622982022-10-11T17:27:42.428-04:002022-10-11T17:27:42.428-04:00My inadvertent "AloneFest" continues. Fi...My inadvertent "AloneFest" continues. First "Oxygen" (Netflix French w/Eng subs), then Andy Weir's novel "Project Hail Mary", and (coming up) "Control" (2022). Spoiler free plot summary for all 3: someone a) wakes up in a confined area alone, and b) does not know why they are there, and/or c) doesn't even know who they are. Is this a pandemic thing? Maybe. Since acting is mostly interacting with other characters, I wonder how an actor approaches this kind of story differently.<br /><br />Loved "Hail Mary". I'm a techie nerd so the love's inevitable. If you liked "The Martian" you'll like this one too. Pretty much the same main character trying to figure out the fine mess he's found himself in using engineering/sciency know how. The narrative has more moving parts than "Martian", and Weir handles them with skill. Even more sciency/explainy stuff in HM, but you can skim it to get to the fine mess action. This WILL be a movie some day. Wonder if they'll get Matt Damon again.<br /><br />TV wise: enjoying "Quantum Leap". Nice to know broadcast TV can still do cool stuff. Next ep in my queue: Ben is a woman! Don't know if they ever did anything like that in the original. Should be fun.<br /><br />Finally got around to Season One of "Severance" Wow! Just Wow!<br /><br />Rings Of Power: glad I was patient. For me it hit another gear with eps 5 & 6. I'm no Tolkien scholar, and I'm probably missing a lot of the big picture stuff, so I'm just taking things as they come. Two relationships are the high points for me so far: Elrond/Durim, & Nori/Stranger. To prep for ROP I rewatched the entire Jackson Trilogy. 12 hours of movie in 3 nights! Was starting to grow hair on top of my feet! That was probably a mistake. Coming off that right into the opening of ROP was a letdown. The Beginning/Middle/End structure of the films vs the keep the rubber balls juggling for seasons 2 thru x of ROP. But I've shifted from film rhythm to TV rhythm & am enjoying it more. Even sorry it's only 8 eps.<br /><br />Love avocados but no guac for me. I cut them up just a bit under ripe to add to salads or cooked dishes. The dark side of avos: they're hell to cut up/trim, almost as bad as mangoes, and they go from green to over ripe in an eye blink. And that's my avocado rant.milostanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601982445850157037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9232166457228092952022-10-11T17:07:07.281-04:002022-10-11T17:07:07.281-04:00Glad to hear you enjoyed the Lost rewatch, Billie....Glad to hear you enjoyed the Lost rewatch, Billie.<br /><br />Also I like seeing Dark being discussed here. Love that show, though I understand it's not for everyone.Logan Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927158558530539708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-39171839087825804602022-10-10T19:07:09.373-04:002022-10-10T19:07:09.373-04:00Josie, I had exactly the same problem with Dark al...Josie, I had exactly the same problem with Dark although I made it to the end. So many characters played by the same actors in so many different timelines, and so hard to remember who was who. And I didn't find many of the characters very likeable either; it seemed like the town was a bleak and joyless place in every timeline which I found offputting. As German shows go, I much prefer Babylon Berlin. magrittenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-77389586477681296242022-10-09T22:17:05.148-04:002022-10-09T22:17:05.148-04:00That should have been the title of this week's...That should have been the title of this week's This Week: "Everyone Has an Opinion on Guacamole."Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-84590445065292267482022-10-09T22:02:53.492-04:002022-10-09T22:02:53.492-04:00I tried to watch Dark but kept getting the charact...I tried to watch Dark but kept getting the characters confused. They all looked alike to me.<br /><br />The Great British Baking Show wasn't quite as bad as I was expecting, but I have to admit I don't trust Paul and Prue to judge tacos. They didn't talk about guacamole once, and everyone has an opinion on guacamole!Josie Kafkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69363877171554475662022-10-09T19:41:11.749-04:002022-10-09T19:41:11.749-04:00I've been loving it. Also watching with CC. I ...I've been loving it. Also watching with CC. I keep keep telling myself I'm not supposed to understand it yet and watch for context cluesMikey Heinrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053287699381988084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-75788648893872401122022-10-09T17:54:35.801-04:002022-10-09T17:54:35.801-04:00I started Dark awhile back and decided against it....I started Dark awhile back and decided against it. But I can't remember why. I don't think it was the German because I watch everything with close captions.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-25415219884638783862022-10-09T16:57:36.199-04:002022-10-09T16:57:36.199-04:00I've been considering watching Dark. I couldn&...I've been considering watching Dark. I couldn't before, because I was overwhelmed by other projects. Is it worth watching, Mikey? Note that I would have no problem with the German.Victoria Grossackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808023266088914173noreply@blogger.com