Random thoughts on post-Weed life
Jul. 31st, 2005 06:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thebratqueenI'm eating dinner and watching The Dive From Clausen's Pier, aka "Michelle Trachtenbrrg and Sean Maher earn what was apparently some much-needed rent money." I'd comment on Michelle's acting or lack therein, but I'm way too distracted by wondering if Sean is actually gay. Because first off Simon was about the gayest thing that ever did gay in gaytown, which could've just been the character, except Sean keeps giving his character here, a character who's supposed to be this uber-sexy laid-back cooler-than-thou bad boy, the kind of blocking I'd normally expect to come equipped with Carson Kressley and some Crest White Strips on the side. So it does raise the question of the common denominator, but then again I've never met him in person or watched any interviews, so no clue if he on his own would make my gaydar jump up and down and wave its arms.
Promos for Kitchen Confidential do not, IMO, include nearly enough Nick in them.
Bones looks interesting in that I've read about the woman it's based on and that sounds cool. Also Dave seems to be doing what I'm sure he'd like right now, which is having a steady job where the livelihood of hundreds of people is not put in jeopardy just because he gets a cold that week. Not quite sure yet what they're trying to do with his character, but I'm a cheap whore and him doing that glowery thing up against the wall is... yeah. Ahem. Thank you Tivo.
I will say this, though: I don't like the chick. And this could be a fatal flaw for the show since she's the lead and the schtick of the show is her character so it's not like she's replacable. Granted it's Fox and their promos are made by space monkeys, but in every Bones promo I see we basically get this chick copping a snippy 'tude where everything she does seems to be accompanied by a flashing sign that says "Did you see that? I'm unexpected! I am breaking your mental barriers! I'm playing a woman academic but I won't be bowed by this male society! Watch me do unexpected things that you never expected because you can't handle how different I am!" which, okay, is a big sign but you get my point. Like promos for Alias, back before that first aired, didn't have to try so damn hard to let you know that Sydney Bristow was a kick-ass female. With this chick it's like... what are you trying for here? Am I supposed to like her? Wish I could be her? Other? Because right now I want to tell her to sit down and put it away before she hurts herself.
Plus let's consider that in these promos we see David hit at least 3 emotions (professional, sexy/glowery, annoyed) and so far she's only got the one. Now yes, David came very far from Buffy s1 but let me say again: David Boreanaz is showing more emotional range in these commercials than the lead actress is. That can't ever be a good sign.
Now back to Lifetime.
Promos for Kitchen Confidential do not, IMO, include nearly enough Nick in them.
Bones looks interesting in that I've read about the woman it's based on and that sounds cool. Also Dave seems to be doing what I'm sure he'd like right now, which is having a steady job where the livelihood of hundreds of people is not put in jeopardy just because he gets a cold that week. Not quite sure yet what they're trying to do with his character, but I'm a cheap whore and him doing that glowery thing up against the wall is... yeah. Ahem. Thank you Tivo.
I will say this, though: I don't like the chick. And this could be a fatal flaw for the show since she's the lead and the schtick of the show is her character so it's not like she's replacable. Granted it's Fox and their promos are made by space monkeys, but in every Bones promo I see we basically get this chick copping a snippy 'tude where everything she does seems to be accompanied by a flashing sign that says "Did you see that? I'm unexpected! I am breaking your mental barriers! I'm playing a woman academic but I won't be bowed by this male society! Watch me do unexpected things that you never expected because you can't handle how different I am!" which, okay, is a big sign but you get my point. Like promos for Alias, back before that first aired, didn't have to try so damn hard to let you know that Sydney Bristow was a kick-ass female. With this chick it's like... what are you trying for here? Am I supposed to like her? Wish I could be her? Other? Because right now I want to tell her to sit down and put it away before she hurts herself.
Plus let's consider that in these promos we see David hit at least 3 emotions (professional, sexy/glowery, annoyed) and so far she's only got the one. Now yes, David came very far from Buffy s1 but let me say again: David Boreanaz is showing more emotional range in these commercials than the lead actress is. That can't ever be a good sign.
Now back to Lifetime.
