Oh UCLA. 🙁
OH MY GAWD. He is trying really hard to get people to dislike him. Poor Sophia Bush. She still has to work with him! Ugh. I would hate to be on the One Tree Hill set right now.
So. Quick FOX Monday night TV comments ahead.
I’m finally getting around to blogging about Everwood. I still can’t believe that prior to the 2-hour event, only 9 (NINE!) episodes aired.
First of all, let me just say that Ephram STILL needs to cut his hair. And that HAT he was wearing. It just made his hair look worse! Especially in the scene where he went back to the high school and was walking down the hall. UGH.
Anyway.
Loved the beginning scene of the parallel Bright/Ephram and Amy/Hannah calls. “Bring breakfast and beer.” Aww, Ephram. I think I’m beginning to love you again.
Comments in list form because I am laaaaazy. Spoilers for the episode, of course.
Dislikes:
The Abbotts adopting. This just bores me to tears. I know, I know… I’m insensitive. I get that Rose and Harold are going through the whole “empty nest” thing and I FEEL like the storyline is going somewhere but I’m not really interested in the journey. Well… unless it has to do with the BIG TRAGEDY at the end of the season I keep hearing about. But my prediction is that it won’t. I guess we’ll see.
Hannah. I am *trying* to like her. But then she has to go and give Nina relationship advice. RELATIONSHIP ADVICE. Enough said.
Amy’s “Miss Independent” storyline. I really like that she wants to have her own “Europe” but why does it have to include a professor? Or maybe I’m just reading too much into their dialogue. It just seems like her professor is way too interested in shaping Amy’s opinions. And also in her relationship with Ephram. Weird.
Likes:
Nina and Jake. I wouldn’t say I’m a shipper (*waves Andy/Nina flag*) but I can appreciate their story.
Amy and Hannah’s fight. This was so realistic that it *hurt.* With Amy a freshman in college and Hannah still in high school, I’d be surprised if they didn’t grow apart and have differences in opinion. Even though I’m not completely crazy about Hannah, I do love her conviction. She has her beliefs and she won’t let anyone tell her that she’s wrong. And in the situation where Amy seemed to be baiting her, I understood why she tried to change the subject to something she and Amy have in common.
Ephram and Amy. I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving them. I adored when Amy told Ephram that he is still “her person.” AWWW. Of course I want them to be together but I don’t begrudge Amy’s wish to have her “Europe.” Especially since most of her storylines on the show have been boy-centric to this point.
Looking forward to tonight! 🙂
I hate losing an hour of sleep for Daylight Savings time.
YAY UCLA! 😀 I’m SO winning my office pool right now.
Awesome.
So I *finally* watched Elizabethtown. Hmmm. Alie, you were right — I didn’t like it that much. Maybe I just didn’t get it? Oh well. At least Kirsten and Orlando were pretty. And the soundtrack was AMAZING. So it wasn’t a complete waste of 2 hours. Next up is Walk the Line. YAY.
Argh. I still have to do my taxes. NO FUN.
Anyone catch Bedford Diaries last night? I’m just wondering if it’s worth downloading.
So I originally planned to blog about Everwood tonight (Yay, it’s back!) but then I sat down and watched One Tree Hill.
OMG. OMG. !!! Spoilers ahead…
Everwood returns tomorrow!
It’s about time! The show’s been off the WB’s schedule since November. I CAN’T WAIT. SQUEE.
I just finished watching Red Eye… you know, the movie with Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy.
I haven’t laughed like that in such a long time.
Heh.
Anyway. I know we’re in the middle of March Madness (yay UCLA!) but it’s ALSO the week of the World Figure Skating Championships. Woot! Spoilers/results ahead…
For me, the best event was the men’s competition. Lambiel and Joubert really battled for the gold — both of them landed 2 quads in their free skate! Amazing. And Evan Lysacek pulled off another clutch performance to win the bronze. He’s my new favorite male skater. Plus, this year’s podium is definitely easy on the eyes. 😀
The women were a different story. Gawd, I am SO INCREDIBLY disappointed. I *knew* Sasha Cohen couldn’t pull it off (she has pretty much never skated 2 clean programs) but without Slutskaya and Arakawa, I thought she would have to have a mental breakdown in order not to win. And what do you know, she did! She’s such an awesome skater… I really, really wish she could get it together. 🙁 But OMG. NOT Kimmie Meissner. *pulls hair* World Champion? With her awkward, gangly arms and lack of artistry? Argh. I like her but I think she’s more of a technician than a package skater. Oh well. At least Fumie Suguri medaled. It’s a little redemption after coming in 4th at the Olympics. I just love her.
I can’t believe it’s the first time since 1994 that Michelle Kwan hasn’t been at Worlds. *sniff* I miss her.
I finally caught up with America’s Next Top Model. Is it just me or is the quality of the contestants in this cycle just not there? I mean, Furonda? And Gina (OMG, she upsets me so MUCH. She is so uncomfortable in her own skin)? And Jade? EEEK. Still, though, I haven’t laughed as hard as I did during the runway training and the judging. Hehehe. I’m pretty evil.
So I hear that Veronica Mars is moving back to Tuesdays at 9? It won’t have ANTM as a lead-in anymore… I hope that won’t cause the ratings to go south. I guess that’s a better slot, though, since it won’t be against Lost anymore. And I’ll be able to watch VM live now. I can always Tivo Supernatural.
Anyway, just wanted to do this fun TV meme stolen from Alie…
List your six favorite TV shows:
I’m doing current shows since I’m sure you all don’t want to hear about Dawson’s Creek anymore…
1. Everwood
2. Grey’s Anatomy
3. Veronica Mars
4. CSI
5. One Tree Hill
6. The OC
01. Who is your favorite character from #2?
Burke. He’s awesome. He’s a strong character but doesn’t come across as unlikable. And he has a really tender and romantic side, which makes me *swoon.*
02. Who is your least favorite character from #4?
That’s easy. Ecklie. I don’t even know his first name, that’s how much I like him. He’s a good antagonist but most of the time I wish he would leave the CSI’s alone!
03. What would a crossover between #1 and #5 include?
EEEK. Well, I hope that the Everwood folks would mellow out the OTH kids. At the very least a confrontation between Dan Scott and Dr. Abbott would be mighty interesting. Dr. Abbott could teach Dan a few things about parenting. Heh.
04. Who is your favorite ship from #6?
This changes a lot (hey, I’m fickle). But right now, I’d say Kirsten and Sandy. As much as I love Seth and Summer, I love Kirsten and Sandy both together and individually which sometimes I can’t say for the teens (*cough*Seth*cough*)
05. If you were to set one person from #3 and one person from #6 on a blind date, who would they be?
Weevil and Ryan? Hehe. They’d actually make an interesting duo since they both seem to have that hero complex when it comes to the women in their lives. I’d also like to see interaction between Taylor and Logan. I think they would be hilarious together. Taylor would boss him around and he would probably love it.
06. If you could meet one person from #4 and spend the day with them, who would it be, and what would you do?
WARRICK!!! It’s a little weird but I’d love to shadow him on an investigation. Just to see the procedures and the whole thought process.
7. If you could change one thing about #2’s plotline, what would you change?
I mentioned this in a previous entry, but I would kill off Denny. I think Izzie’s journey would be much more interesting. I mean, what kind of relationship could she have with him if he lives? It would all be off-screen because I just can’t seem him as a series regular or even a guest star. It doesn’t make sense. Plus, Izzie needs to learn to have some distance with her patients.
Explain a relationship between two people (not necessarily romantic) from show #5, and why you like the relationship between them.
I adore Nathan and Haley. I just love their entire romantic story. From their secret tutoring sessions… To their surprise kiss… And to their gorgeous (but completely unexpected) wedding on the beach. Even in season 2, when the writers messed with Haley and her character, they kept me watching the show.
9. If the lead title characters (first name in the credits) from #1 and #3 were both drowning, and you could only save one, who would it be?
Well… I guess I would have to agree with Alie, I would save Kristen Bell over Treat Williams. 🙁
10. If you could change the title characters’ order in the credits for #4, what order would you choose?
Erm, I can’t remember the credit sequence and I’m far too lazy to check my DVDs… I’m sure the credits are fine. I don’t remember ever thinking I wanted to change the order…
11. If you were able to add a new character, any kind of character you wanted, to the storyline for #6, what would the character be like and what would their role be?
The show is a revolving door as it is with all the new characters they have each season so I wouldn’t add anyone else right now. I actually would bring back Teresa. I want to see some resolution to that baby storyline!
12. What happens in your favorite episode of show #2?
Huh. I just sat here thinking about this for awhile and I don’t think I have a favorite episode for GA. There are lots of moments that I love, though… Burke giving Cristina a key, Izzie helping Alex study even after he slept with Nurse Olivia, Cristina and Izzie helping Meredith shower after the bomb explosion, Burke helping Izzie with Thanksgiving dinner… Lots of great stuff here.
13. If you could kill off one of the characters of #1, who would it be and how would you do it?
No one. I love all the Everwood folks THISMUCH. Sometimes I do have it out for Dr. Jake but during those times, I just want him to leave, not die. Besides, I hear that there’s already going to be a character death this season and I don’t want to think about that. 🙁
14. If you got the chance to visit the set for either show #3 or show #5, which would you choose?
Tough one. I’d probably choose the set of Veronica Mars just cause I’d love to hang out with Kristen Bell and Francis Capra. 😀 I came very close to choosing OTH but the rumor is that the set is ice cold in large part because of the animosity between Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray.
15. If you could date anyone from any of these shows, which show and which person?
Nathan Scott from One Tree Hill. YUMMY.
Did some movie-watching this past weekend…
Pride and Prejudice
OMG. As you all predicted, I *adored* this movie. Just everything about it. It’s one of my most favorite stories and I just love seeing the romance between Lizzie and Mr. Darcy unfold on screen. Keira Knightley was incredible. I’ve always enjoyed her but she was particularly radiant in this movie. She definitely deserved her Oscar nomination! And Matthew McFayden was amazing. I didn’t think I could love a Mr. Darcy like I love Colin Firth but it happened. Highly recommended.
V For Vendetta
Another really great movie. It was visually stimulating and thought-provoking. At first I had a problem believing in V because he wears the Guy Fawkes mask for the entire movie. But Hugo Weaving is so phenomenal that you forget about it and focus on his words and actions instead. Natalie Portman also delivers what might be her best performance to date. She *owned* this movie. Without her in the role of Evey, I don’t know if V’s character and ideals would have come across as sympathetic as they did. This is definitely one of those movies that you either love or hate.
I just finished watching Grey’s Anatomy 2.21, Superstition and I realized something. I’m pretty much a horrible person. Let me count the ways (possible spoilers ahead)…
1. I have absolutely no sympathy for George. I’m glad Alex gave him that much-needed verbal smackdown. And I was totally annoyed when he sat down with Cristina at lunch and proceeded to let lunch meat fall down from his mouth. UGH. I have hope, though, that Dr. Torres will make him watchable again.
2. Izzie is slowly working my last nerve. I normally LOVE her but I *really* don’t like the whole “doctor falling for a patient” storyline. Especially since it makes her unbelievably whiny.
3. …unpopular opinion ahead… I kinda wanted Denny to die. Not because I didn’t like him (he’s awesome!) but because there would be more storylines to explore. I mean, Izzie might finally learn why she shouldn’t get so involved with patients. Besides the fact that it really drives me crazy.
Anyway, I absolutely loved the music in last night’s episode. I wish the ABC site would hurry up and list the songs already. Gawd. I have some downloading to do!
Woot! New Prison Break tonight! FINALLY.
WOW. Kristin Cavallari was on Veronica Mars tonight and all I could focus on was her horrible acting. Oh man, it was painful. The rest of the episode was decent. I still don’t care much for this season’s big mystery. But I *am* coming around on Jackie. I think I might even like her.
My Pride and Prejudice DVD arrived today. SQUEE. Can’t wait to watch it. 😀