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My Stories This Week

February 20, 2010 at 2:06 pm (Random) (My Stories, Television)

I freaking love tv.  I think I could watch it all day, except that most days not much is on, so I’d have to DVR all my shows (as I do) and then watch the tapes, or find a marathon of something good and watch that… but I think I could do it.  I’d at least be willing to give it a shot.

So I thought on the weekends I’d do sort of a recap/editorial about my shows (shows I watch, or My Stories, if you watch The Soup), because, well, why not?  It’s my blog.  So that’s what’s happening.  I probably won’t do the same shows each week, because there’s not always a lot to say, so we’ll see how it goes on that front.  I’ll put the titles before my discussion of each program so you can skip it if you haven’t watched it yet, because otherwise there will be spoilers for you.  Keep in mind these are just my opinions on what happened on the show, and are not informed by anything except what I’ve watched myself or read in Entertainment Weekly or online.  I am no expert and not affiliated with any shows.

Ready?

LOST

Let’s start with the best one.  Oh my fuck, do I love Lost.  This season so far is shaping up to be the best yet!  This last episode, with the revelation of the Numbers, was so satisfying, and not just because of the prevalence of Sawyer (yum).

*drool*

Although he is one of my favorite characters (pretty and sassy, just how I like my tv bad boys).  There was also the notable absence of Kate (thank GOD), and the side story about AU-Locke, which I really liked. I think it’s interesting where they’re going with this show – the alternate universe/parallel story thing, but also the idea that although these characters in AU weren’t (presumably) manipulated by Jacob into getting on flight 815 so they’d crash into the island, they all (except Shannon) ended up on the flight anyway, and in the same position in many cases (Jack with dead Dad, paraplegic Locke, fugitive Kate, pregnant Claire, and lottery-winning Hugo).  If Faux-Locke is right, and Jacob interfering in the candidates’ lives made it so all of their decisions led to them being on that flight, then did he interfere even in AU?  Or is it destiny that they were on that flight, and his interference just had to do with choices leading up to that destined event and personality differences, etc?  They could really go many ways with this.

I’m also looking forward to the battle of good v. evil, because I’m beginning to suspect that Jacob was the force of evil, while Man-in-Black (now faux-Locke) is a force of good, trapped on the island by evil, manipulative Jacob.  I think the white/black rocks and clothing choices are a red herring, leading us to the assumption that white=good.  I wouldn’t put it past this show.

I made TH rewatch parts of this week’s episode with me this morning (which he never minds doing, I think he’s more obsessed with this show than I am), and we paused the DVR during the parts when they show the inside of the cave with all the names.  I definitely saw Littleton on the wall, which is Claire’s last name, and it had been crossed out.  Here are some photos I found here:

Between Sawyer's head and his torch flame...

...and above his head here

So she was a candidate and is one no longer.  Because she’s “infected,” maybe??? Because now she’s a wild jungle woman?  I love Claire, so I’m glad she’s back and I’m glad she was a candidate (and it kinda makes sense since she’s related to Jack and he‘s a candidate – which, incidentally: BOO), unless Jacob is evil (as I suspect) and being a candidate is bad, in which case: good job, Claire!

And I can’t tell you how glad I am that it doesn’t seem like stupid Kate is on the wall.  I’m sure she’ll go cry about it when she finds out.  I hope Claire shoots her.

I’m really satisfied with the way they explained the Numbers, that they relate to people, and if the show doesn’t go any further with that, I think I’m okay.

Who the Hell is the kid in this week’s episode??  I’ve heard speculation that it’s Aaron (I can’t make this theory work for me), that it’s young Locke (again, just don’t see it), that it’s the first person MIB/FL killed (since I’m thinking he’s the good guy, this seems unlikely)… so here’s my theory.  I think the kid is the referee in the battle of good v. evil that we learned on last season’s finale is the purpose of Jacob & MIB’s mutual imprisonment on the island.  (Sidenote: this is the other reason I believe Jacob=evil – he seemed content and unsympathetic to MIB in the season finale.  Heartless, almost.)  It reminds me of the stories of Job or Faust, where God and the Devil battle to see who’s right.  Well, I think the kid is an ambivalent force – call him the scale in the cave that the rocks were on.  I don’t know why he took the shape of that kid – he sure looked like he could be related to Claire, though.

I can’t wait for next week.  I hear it centers on Hurley.  (Squee!!)

Survivor

I just watched this in the morning.  I love James. It’s kind of inexplicable, because he’s a real ass at times, and not a little misogynistic, and kind of a bully (why isn’t he a villain, again?), but I find him charming for some reason.  Probably because he’s on tv and I don’t have to put up with his crap in RL.  He’s also a fucking hulk, so I would be scared of him in RL.  But on tv, I love him.  I also kind of love Tyson, who is a total douche, but said some hilarious things on Tocantins, and I hope he brings the funny again this time.  I think I would hate him in RL, but who cares?

The whole thing with Boston Rob was weird – he has the flu?  He didn’t seem like he had the flu.  Maybe a stomach flu?  I don’t get it.  And why are the medics on this show always Australian?  Seriously, every time they bring in a medic, every season, they have Australian accents.  And they always seem like different medics than the last time you saw one, so what is that about?  Are the Australians better with ad-hoc jungle medicine?  It’s a mystery.

I hope Li’l Russell starts finding some hidden immunity idols like last season – I don’t like that guy much, but his ability to sniff out idols is unparalleled and awesome.

Project Runway

Hey, Heidi?  Tim?  Let’s never have a children’s challenge again, mmmkay?  And maybe you could put the choosing of the models back into the regular show, because those girls just aren’t interesting enough to have their own show, even if it is a half hour.  Megan bonding with an 8-year-old over their common interests (which seemed to consist mainly of different hairstyles)?  Wake me when it’s over, and thank God that girl went home this week.  I resent having to watch the Models show just to find out who everyone picks.  I guess I don’t “have to,” you’re right, but shut up and just put it back how it was on Bravo.

The Bachelor

I’m done with you this season.  This will be the only post I give you.  Vienna?  Seriously?  Ali was the girl for Jake and you let Facebook take her away.  And then tried to trick me into thinking she was coming back on this week’s episode, which was a big fat lie, and you knew it.  Who are my final three?  Tenley, who seems very sweet but has a voice that would drive me to homicide; Gia, who is hot but has the personality of a dishrag; and Vienna, who, well, I refuse to even go there.  What redeeming qualities does this girl have?  On the show, I saw none.  Jake keeps saying how hot she is – you can keep telling me that, Jake, you can’t speak it into being truth, though.  So, enough of you.  I didn’t even finish watching the episode after it became clear your promos had lied to me.  AGAIN.

American Idol

Thank Christ we’re at the top 24 finally.  My favorites so far (who made it this far):

Didi Benami – the waitress

Crystal Bowersox – the single mom with a cute-as-a-button son and a great voice

Michael Lynche – the brand-new Dad

Andrew Garcia – the guy with the neck tattoo

Andrew’s version of Straight Up was aaahh-mazing!

Last, but certainly not least:

The Office

I miss you.  Come back, have the baby.  I need you in my life!

Seriously, I watch every rerun I can find, and Tuesdays are the best days because not only are Lost and American Idol on, but TBS runs The Office reruns from the time I get home (5pm) until American Idol starts (8pm).  I am an addict.  I haven’t loved a comedy this much since Friends (which I also still watch a lot of).

This has been your first weekly diary of a tv addict.  Hopefully, I’ll be caught up on my other shows next week and can discuss 24 and How I Met Your Mother.  Happy viewing!