Soap Discussion - May 2012

And my last blog for the month and it's a soap one.Coronation Street: I may not condone Kirsty's actions towards Tyrone, even with the knowledge that she used to be abused by her father but right about now, she's the best thing about this show at the moment. A fascinating character, brought nicely to life by Natalie Gumede. However, it's amazing that both Karl and Eva continue to bore as characters and when it's not lame affairs (both real and imaginary),...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Companion Spoilers

And we've finally gotten some interesting spoilers to mull over after a few weeks of nothing to go on about really.It was rumoured a while back but according to more recent set reports, it seems that Jenna-Louise Coleman's character will be called Clara. While a BBC press release has yet to properly confirm it, it is a rather nice name and perhaps a possible tribute/nice coincidence in relation to Elisabeth Sladen, whose middle name was Clara. I...

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The Bridge - Season 1 Review

God damn it, BBC4 - that was fun. Yes, I know you've aired the originals of both Borgen and The Killing but when it comes to a Danish drama (or more accurately a Danish/Swedish co-production), even I think The Bridge was light years ahead of both shows I've mentioned.For those who haven't been following, The Bridge is a ten part series, focusing on the body of a female politician discovered in the middle of the Oresund Bridge, which connects both...

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Lip Service - Season 2 Review

And with the second series of the BBC3 drama just completed it's run on the channel, I have a look back at what the last six weeks have been like for viewers of the show.Episode 1: It's been a new beginning of sorts with the addition of Sadie as a regular and the arrival of Australian doctor, Lexy while Frankie and Cat continued their affair and Tess became involved in a production of Uncle Vanya with some interesting-ish co-stars.Episode 2: The...

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The Play's The Thing

Actually, there's more shows I want to discuss in the next few days, so um, look forward to a blog dedicated to The Bridge and another on some of the comedies airing on UK TV at the moment. For now though, a look at the stuff I've been watching in the last week or so.Desperate Housewives: Before anyone spoilers it, I already know how the series ends but with two episodes left to go, the build up has been entertaining to watch. Of course Bree would...

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My Review of Deadlocked

Written by Charlaine HarrisReleased in 2012 Sam: “Sookie. You have to tell me what the cluviel dor is all about. How you made it work.”Sookie: “Sure, Sam. Another day.”I have to admit that the last few books have been a bit of letdown and while this one isn’t exactly as compulsive as earlier books have been, it does have a nice sense of resolving some ongoing plotlines that I think most can appreciate.I’ve never been a Sookie/Eric shipper, so the...

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First Look: True Love

It's been ages since we've seen the lovely Billie Piper in something and along with David Tennant, David Morrissey, Ashley Walters and Jane Horrocks, we can see her in the five part BBC drama, True Love next month.The five part drama, due to air nightly in mid-June focuses on five different takes on the nature of love. The first episode focuses on David Tennant's character Nick who is reunited with his first love, played by Vicky McClure while the...

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My Review of Doctor Who's: "Good As Gold"

Written by the Children of Ashdene SchoolDirected by Richard SeniorOlympic Torch Bearer: "Good as gold you are, Doctor. Bye."With at least another three months before we get the first five episodes of Series 7, it's nice that a competition from a group of kids could give us something to go on. With the Olympics due for summer, how timely was it that both the Doctor and Amy would land in the middle of a running track?Of course the torch bearer who...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x22: "Reckoning"

Written by Mike Kelley And Mark B. PerryDirected by Sanford BookstaverEmily (re Nolan): “He’s not the one you want, I am.”White Haired Man: “And who are you?”Emily: “Amanda Clarke. You murdered my father. You and I have unfinished business.”Now, this is how to do a finale and before anyone moans about cliff hangers, the show is coming for a second run, so I think it’s allowed to end the season with setting up some plotlines that will be explored...

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Bedlam - Series 2 Preview

Gone are the likes of Theo James and Will Young and in are the likes of Lacey Turner and Jack Roth. Why, it can only be the second series of SkyLiving's supernatural drama, Bedlam of course. I have to admit, I found the first run far too repetitive for it's own good. Literally the same scenario cropped in six episodes with little in the way of variation. I hope that the second series of this show doesn't suffer from that level of formulaic.Lacey...

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First Look: 666 Park Avenue

Okay, continuing with my first looks, the next show to pique my interest is this promising little gem from ABC. Dave Annable (Brothers and Sisters) and Rachael Taylor (Grey's Anatomy) play mid western couple Henry Martin and Jane Van Veer who wind up taking a job in the titular building ran in Manhattan's Upper East Side by the mysterious Gavin and Olivia Doran, played by Terry O'Quinn (Lost) and Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives) and it's a...

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First Look: Arrow

You got to hand it to the CW - they at least waited nearly a year after Smallville's end until deciding to go down the path of giving the Green Arrow his own show with Arrow and if the trailer is anything to go by, it looks like I'll be getting over my disappointment that Justin Hartley is not playing the role.Instead it's Stephen Amell who's donning the role of rich playboy Oliver Queen and his more heroic alter ego, Green Arrow as the man returns...

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Sinbad Comes To Sky1 In July

And it's about time too. Seriously, I've heard about this months ago and now we're getting closer to it.A 12 part series, Sinbad sees newcomer Elliot Knight taking on the lead role as the titular character flees home and heads out to the seas with a crew towards a voyage of discovery but things don't go that well when Sinbad makes an enemy of Lord Akbari, played by former Lost actor Naveen Andrews. Other members in the cast include Estella Daniels...

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First Look: Partners

Well, I did talk about The New Normal the other day so that other new sitcom with a leading gay character is also worth mentioning. Airing on CBS and from the creators of Will & Grace, you've got two best friends - gay Louis (Michael Urie, Ugly Betty) and straight Joe (David Krumholtz, Numbers) who work together as architects and have a friendship that's lasted longer than most of their relationships. Except now, Louis's got a boyfriend named...

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First Look: Elementary

Okay, I kept an open mind and I sat through the three minute trailer that CBS pushed out for Elementary and while I intend to at least watch some of the series to judge it fairly, that trailer did not impress me in the slightest. And I'm saying this in spite of the fact that there's a good rapport between Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson alike.It just felt a tad too Mentalist for my liking and not in the same fun...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x21: "Grief"

Written by Mark Fish And Joe FazzioDirected by Randy ZiskJack (to Emily, re Sammy): “Every day has been a gift. I was starting to think he was gonna live forever. I can’t do it. I don’t know if I have it in me to say goodbye to him.”Oh, Revenge, I bloody hate you now. Seriously, if this had been a human character, I would’ve been sad to see them go (more than others) but Sammy, really? That just felt like too cruel a trick to play on this viewer...

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First Look: The New Normal

What is it about having so many fingers in so many pies? When you're Ryan Murphy, you've got a fourth season of Glee to prepare for FOX (though the third one is yet to finish airing) and then there's the second season of American Horror Story as well for FX and then there's this show ...The New Normal, scheduled to air on NBC this autumn/fall stars both Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells as a gay couple, Bryan and David trying to have a child, via...

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True Blood - Season 5 Newest Trailer

Oh boy, now that's how to get your audience excited for Season 5 and with me planning to buy Season 4 this week on DVD and do a rewatch, HBO have given us another gorgeous trailer for True Blood's fifth season.Could the show's nicest man be on the path of destruction? Hoyt seems to be embracing his inner goth and letting male vampires dine on his neck in this promo. Damn, that's probably not the best way to get over Jessica, is it?Speaking of Jessica,...

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Ringer Axed, Revenge Renewed

Well, there's no subtle way of putting it but after one season, it seems that the CW have decided to call time on the show, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as twins Bridget Kelly and Siobhan Martin. I think I speak for enough people when I say I saw this coming. Ringer had a ropey start and coupled with a two month hiatus, decline in ratings and not fleshing out the rest of the characters aside from Bridget, this show unfortunately created it's own...

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True Blood - Season 5 Character Posters 2

And here's the second part of these character pics, though why aren't there ones of Nora and Salome?Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis): He's involved in helping Sookie dispose of Debbie's body and of course, there's also the thorny issue of Tara as well.Roman (Chris Meloni): One of the leading members of the Authority and also due to be a major thorn in the side for both Bill and Eric. Also connected with Nora and Salome as well.Russell Edgington...

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True Blood - Season 5 Character Posters 1

Well, I'm sure there'll be another Waiting Sucks or a trailer during the weekend but for now, we've got twelve character posters to look at it.Alcide Heaveux (Joe Manganiello): He's going to be a lot of trouble this year with the packs of Shreveport and there's a flashback to him and Debbie as kids in an episode.Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer): Expect him and Eric to be a little Bromance like this season as they both have to deal with Russell's return...

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