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[jadecat]

Hah! I've been meaning to write about TV. Specifically the TV shows I've been watching lately (thanks to Netflix DVDs). These were the husband's picks... so his fault.

#1- Hex. A British show featuring a teenaged girl (I'm guessing 16-18) attending a live-in high school in Britain. While at the school she discovers she's a witch. But wait! It gets better, she's haunted by a lesbian ghost, finds out she's the descendant of people who used to own the manner house the school is now in, but also! She's the object of desire for a fallen angel named Azazeal. It's fun! :) I am struck though by the number of differences in 'what's acceptable' between British and American shows. #1- there were bare boobies in one of the first episodes and bare boy butts. Never would have happened in the US. #2- she has sex. Now for a soap or something sure, but even on Buffy sex didn't happen all that often between high school characters. Buffy and Angel waited how long to get it on? And they were in looooove. Cassie- the main character in Hex is a rather realistic young woman- her roomie is her best mate, and yet she will still sometimes say things that hurt her feelings because she didn't think first. #3- actually, I don't think I'll mention #3, wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone who actually wants to watch the show. I've only seen 6 episodes, but I'm really enjoying it- and looking forward to seeing more. Plus Azazeal is kind of hot...

#2- Robin Hood- the new adventures from just the last couple years, and yes, British. ( http://imdb.com/title/tt0787985/ ) Fun! It was advertised as having 'modern sensibilities' and it does. But I like it anyway. I about cried laughing when the Sheriff of Nottingham commented that they were 'Winning hearts and minds.' Episode or so later he was going on about the 'war on terror.' We've only seen a little bit, but so far so good. I do like the fact that Marian is (so far) one of the smartest characters on the show.

I think that's about all really... We're on a bit of a British kick at the moment.

Comments

[silentbob037.livejournal.com]

Both of those shows have been run on BBC America a lot over the last couple of years.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

*grins* Hubby and I were just realizing last night that we've been without cable/tv for three years now... Just have Netflix. One of the things I do miss, however, is BBC America.

[theliel.livejournal.com]

dr. who and torchwood should go into your little pile...

though i found hex...meh. and the new robin hood a bit to campy.

i'll have to give them a proper go though.

it's hard to top uma thurmon's crazy cross dressing maid merrian though

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

I have a couple seasons of Dr. Who thanks to a friend, and a couple episodes of Torchwood- the rest of the season IS in my queue for Netflix- just not at the house yet... I have seen most of the Dr Whos. I think.

I was trying to tell people about the Robinhood with Uma Thurman- but I confused Patrick Bergen with Kevin Kline and got many looks.

I LIKE Hex, and don't really see it as all that campy. But definitely funny.

[mr-spock.livejournal.com]

I was going to put the entire run of "Charmed" on the rental queue - but that show "Hex" sounds like a blast! I might have to change my plans. Thanks!

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

There's also the fact that it only ran for two years- fewer episodes to watch than Charmed. ;)

[theliel.livejournal.com]

but lack of rose whatever her name is
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