Some TV Viewing…
After a near non-stop writing binge for the last, oh, 25 months, I’ve been trying to work on a more reasonable schedule for a few weeks. This means I’m cleaning out the DVR by doing some serious television watching each morning. The timing is perfect because some new shows started and a few came back for a new season. My most recent views:
KILLJOYS: The is a new series on the Syfy network. Killjoys are futuristic bounty hunters (reclamation agents). The top agent and leader of the team is a kickass woman. The two guys on the team are estranged brothers, one of whom is played by that guy who was on WAREHOUSE 13 near the end of the series and you liked him but you weren’t quite sure what he added to the show., Yeah, him. I really liked Killjoys. It has the potential to be clever and witty, and I am totally “in” for this lead woman saving the day over and over again thing.
DARK MATTER: This is another new Syfy show. The crew of a ship (i.e., spaceship) wakes up and no one knows who they are or why they’re there. There was a bit of nonsense in-fighting at the beginning of the first episode but the hook at the end of that episode sucked me in. I’ve watched two episodes now and am “in” thanks to the BIG SECRET I want revealed.
THE LAST SHIP: This is a returning show. 80% of the world is infected with a killer virus. The crew of a Navy ship is healthy and protecting the doctor (the former female leader in Strike Back) who developed the cure. By the end of this season’s opening episode I had a moment of “so, everything is fine now…right?” But of course it’s not, which is good because I find THE LAST SHIP to be ridiculous fun. I’m thrilled it’s back.
I also taped the second season opener of TRUE DETECTIVE. Since I’m one of the few people who didn’t love the first season, I’m ignoring it for now. I thought THE BRINK looked good but the reviews are terrible, so I think I’ll finally watch HAPPY VALLEY, the Emmy-winning British drama about a female police detective whose daughter was murdered. That one is on Netflix so I can marathon it.
