TV

[caliente_uk]

I've had a flu-like virus for the last few days. It's really knocked me for six. I seem to be getting worse every day, instead of better. As a result I've had some time on my hands, so I've been catching up on some TV watching.

Thanks to my good friend siklilgrl, I've now seen the first eleven episodes of Veronica Mars. I'll be watching the second half of the season over the next few days. I have to say...I love this show! I'm not going to compare it to BtVS, as I think it's a very different show, but I will say this - I doubt that I will ever love another show as much as I love BtVS and AtS, and I can't ever see me loving another character as much as I love Spike. They will always hold a special place in my heart, and I'm not planning on letting go of this fandom any time soon...but it's so nice to have a new show (or shows) to feel passionate about. :)

I was hooked on this show from the opening scene. The characters are very believable and they draw you in straight away. I love Veronica. She's sassy and bright, but with an underlying sadness about her. I love the flashbacks. Not only because they give us more information about the Lily Kane murder, but also because they give us an insight into all of the characters. I felt like I knew these people from the word go.

My second favourite character so far (after Veronica) is Weevil. I'm not sure what it is about him, but I warmed to him almost straight away. Even though he is such a bad ass (maybe that's the reason I like him so much *g*), he is very likeable. There is a certain vulnerability about him.

Now we get to Logan. I've tried to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but from all the icons I've seen on my flist, I know that Logan is a popular character. I have to admit that I didn't warm to him at first. I found him intriguing, but I wasn't sure that I liked him. That was at first. But the more I see him, the more fascinated I am by him. There is so much more to him than meets the eye. And I hate his father. He makes my skin crawl. *shudder*

Wallace is lovely. He makes me want to hug him. Not in a sexy way, you understand. He brings out the mother in me. I can't say that about Logan or Weevil. ;)

I adore Keith Mars. The relationship between him and Veronica is one of the things I love about this show. A father/daughter relationship can be such a wonderful thing...even if he turns out not to be Veronica's biological father. The possibility of Keith not being Veronica's real father crossed my mind very early on.

Duncan Kane. I still can't quite make my mind up about him. On the surface he seems like such a nice guy. But is he?

There are so many questions that need to be answered. The biggest one, of course, is "Who killed Lily Kane?" Hmm... I have some ideas going around in my head, but nothing concrete as of yet. Eleven more episodes to go...

I hope at least some of them are answered by the end of the season. :)

I finally got around to watching the last few episodes of Nip/Tuck, Season 2. Woah! What a shocking end to the season! Poor Christian! This second season of Nip/Tuck has been even better than the first. I can't wait until Season 3!

I've been watching House on the Hallmark channel for a while now. This is another show that I really love. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to accept Hugh Laurie in this kind of role. I couldn't imagine finding him sexy at all...not Hugh Laurie, the bumbling idiot I've been watching on my TV screen all these years! ;) But to my surprise, he is. He was made to play this role. Hugh Laurie is Dr House. I can't imagine anyone else playing him. Excellent show.

What can I say about Doctor Who? I adore this show. This is a show I feel very passionate about. I love Captain Jack...possibly because I've always liked John Barrowman, who plays him. CE is wonderful as the Doctor. I so wish he was staying for longer! But I think David Tennant will make a great Doctor, too. Not long until the end of the season. I'm going to miss my Saturday night fix. :(

These are two shows I'm going to be watching for the first time on DVD. I've watched the first few episodes of BSG so far and I love it. It hasn't hooked me in quite the same way that Veronica Mars has, but I am enjoying it. I'll definitely be watching Season 2.

For some reason I keep putting off watching Farscape. I think the reason for that is because I know I'm going to love it. And if I love it, I'll want to watch all four seasons, plus the mini series, as fast as I can. If I get hooked on a show, I can't stop watching it. So I'm holding off on Farscape for a while. At least with Veronica Mars, I only have one season to watch. :)

See, this is what happens when I'm ill and have too much time on my hands. :D

Comments

[raelee.livejournal.com]

Yay! I love that you love it!!! *twirls Cal around*

Oops, I shouldn't do that if you're feeling icky. Sorry 'bout that. *air smooches*

I love Weevil myself. This could be because I dated a guy like him (minus the biker gang... or the bike really though he would have had one if he could have afforded it).

Wallace makes me want to hug him as well. And, the rest? I can't comment... I love watching you experience it all for the first time. I can't wait until you see the next 11 episodes!

*squee*

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for doing this for me, Rae! I now have a new obsession...named Logan. *g* My first love will always be Spike, of course, but I adore Logan.

I've finished watching the entire season. I. Loved. It. Yay!! :D

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

Hey Cal , sorry to hear you've been sick , and I hope you gets better soon.
*sending you healing vibes*

"I doubt that I will ever love another show as much as I love BtVS and AtS, and I can't ever see me loving another character as much as I love Spike. They will always hold a special place in my heart, and I'm not planning on letting go of this fandom any time soon..."
Nodding profusely.
I love my fandom!

And i don't watch VM..

*hugs you softly*

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm feeling much better now. *hugs*

I adore my fandom! I can't see me ever letting go of it...especially Spike. My love for him is never ending. :D

[jerusha]

Feel better soon.

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm feeling much better. Now all I need to do is go through my flist. It should take me a week! ;)

*hugs*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_a_s_h_l_e_e_/]

I'm sad that you're sick, but so happy you like VM - it is wonderful to be excited about a new show :-)

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love VM...and especially Logan. I've watched the entire season now. I'm going to have to find some good VM fic to read. :D

[karinalee.livejournal.com]

Hi Cal!

I hope you feel better soon! Lew's caught some nasty virus also. Summer colds are the worst!

Isn't VM good? I'm so glad Rae got you hooked! Weevil is my favorite and I hope we see much more of him next year.

Take care! *hugs*
Love,
Karen

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling much better now, Karen. I haven't been online a great deal over the last few days, so I've got lots of catching up to do. *hugs*

I adore VM! I've finished watching the entire season now. I've got a soft spot for Weevil. I think he's a wonderful character, and we didn't get to see enough of him imo. But I have to admit that Logan has taken over as my favourite character. He's everything I love in a character...and very Spike-like in some ways. I miss Spike so much, and it's nice to have some new characters to be passionate about. Logan and Weevil help fill the whole left by Spike...but I doubt they will ever fill it. *sigh*

But I do adore VM! :D

I hope all is okay with you. Sending love and hugs your way. *smooches*

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

That should have been "hole". *g*

[megan-peta.livejournal.com]

I almost got hooked on Farscape before I found Buffy, but the DVD's were too expensive when it came out. I was desperate to find out what happened to...I won't finish that, but I have huge holes in my viewing. I have just bought the first box, have the other three on lay-by, so I know exactly what you mean. Though I'm biased because of the many aussie actors.

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Farscape is something I'm looking forward to watching. I'm going to start it very soon...and once I do, I'll probably disappear for a while...because all of my spare time will be taken up having to watch it all. I know I won't be able to stop once I start! *g*

Hi Cal- it's Pixi

[harper47.livejournal.com]

I've been reading LJ entries - the board is slow this morning and I see you have discovered the joys of VM. I'm so happy you are liking it.

I miss you on the boards. I read your entry saying its harder to post now and I understand of course.

Just wanted to say hi and miss you.

Pixi/Gerrie

Re: Hi Cal- it's Pixi

[caliente-uk.livejournal.com]

Hi Pixi! I've been offline for a few days, getting over this flu virus. I'm feeling much better now. I've posted a few thoughts on VM over on S3. I adore it! And I've fallen hard for Logan. I was intrigued by him to begin with, but wasn't sure that I liked him...but now I love him! :D

Thanks for saying that you miss me over at S3. I will be back, I promise. *hugs*