Wednesday, 10 Oct 2007
Reaper
I wasn’t fully committed to REAPER last night. I kind of half-assed watched it. Why? Well I have a an irrational fear of bugs. I skeeve bugs. Now I know most people do but I’m not sure they fear them like I do. I see bugs on TV and I immediately feel like they are somehow in the room and crawling all over the place. So since last night’s episode of Reaper was ALL about bugs, I could only watch with my hands over my eyes. I mean, that opening scene with the roaches on the toothbrush. Ew! Was that necessary? I almost gagged brushing my teeth before bed last night. Besides the bugs I thought the ep was ok. I still think Bret Harrison (Sam) is adorable and Sock (Tyler Labine) is pretty funny. The Devil (Ray Wise) could be used a but more with no complaints from me. But is anyone else picking up on the fact that there is ZERO chemistry between Sam and Andi? And I hate to say it, but how bad must have Nikki Reed been as the original Andi to get recast, because Missy Peregrym is clearly not winning an Emmy for this role. I think she’s kind of painful to watch.
REAPER is enjoyable. I’m glad it’s on Tuesday night’s because I’m not sure I love it enough to stick with it had it been on a busier TV night. Are you guys watching? Still loving it?
House
Hugh Laurie is such an amazing actor. Without him this show could easily be just another medical drama. Dr. House is so many things but predictable is not one of them. Last night peeled back another layer of House when he intentionally shocked himself in order to find a new high? To see if there was life beyond this one? To kill himself? Probably not, but he almost did. I’m glad the writers didn’t feel the need to have House explain to the audience why he did it…it just adds more intrigue to his character.
As for the newbies, well I love them. I’m not missing Cameron, Chase and Foreman at all. So much so that when they were in scenes I was wishing them away wanting to get back to the newbies. I really think Oliva Wilde’s character (#13) is a great addition to the show. She’s a strong woman but doesn’t hero worship House the way Cameron did. She respects him but knows that in order to get hired he has to respect her too. I know we are supposed to be hating Amber (the cutthroat bitch who wants her sex organs to dangle) but I wonder if I am supposed to be hating her as much as I do. I find her really annoying. I personally want to see more of the old non-Doctor. I think he’s such an interesting character and I think there could be a real kinship between him and House.
House makes me happy.
Everything else…
Let’s see there was BONES, CARPOOLERS, CAVEMEN, DANCING WITH THE STARS? Fill me in on what happened on the shows you watched last night.
October 10th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Loved Bones. Very sexy. Ok, and gross but still sexy. The interplay between Booth and Bones this season is hotness. I thought the last 5 minute convo between B&B was the best part of the entire show. Now I am sad I have to wait 2 weeks for a new episode.
October 10th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I didn’t really watch much TV last night. I saw the Dancing with The Stars results show (guilty pleasure!), though. Other than that, mainly flipped around channels and did other stuff. I wanted to start watching House because I think Hugh Laurie is great, but I feel like since I haven’t been watching already I don’t really want to get too invested in yet another TV show that I won’t have time to keep up with. For example, I meant to keep up with Prison Break but that’s pretty much off of my schedule now with so many other shows I’m barely keeping up with already. It’s actually kind of nice to have a “night off” from so many shows, though!
October 10th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
I watched Reaper and I was equally grossed out by the bugs (the one in the beer really got me). But why do shows this season all remind me of Dead Like Me? The Devil is a tough love kind of smart ass guy that really does care for Sam in the end, and Sam is the screw up slacker that reluctantly takes his death filled job but ends up being pretty awesome at it. I don’t know, I guess that formula works for me because I really like Reaper, and I am making a point to watch it. I agree Andi is a bit forced on her own but I think there is enough chemistry between her and Sam to keep me interested. I also don’t understand how Sock’s ex girlfriend is so insanely hot.
October 10th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I watched Bones & House. Loved both of them. I’m a little worried about Hodgins & angie. And I dont’ want to be, but I am like at the end where he was looking at the picture… I don’t know. I’m just worried. I’m worried about Zach, too. I dont’ know what they’re doing with him, but I wish it would be something.
I love House. I thought he must have seen something when he stuck the knife in the plug because of the way he acted with Wilson, but hmmmm…I guess not.
I’m liking my Tuesday lineup. Not thrilled about being preempted for baseball next week, but it’s only one week and they’ll be back.
October 10th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
House was awesome. I was almost crying with the patient/dog thing. I’ve got a soft spot for pets.
Okay, I cannot stand Amber at all. I want her gone. And her to stop talking. Number 13 rocks though. I’m gunning for her and number 6/9.
October 10th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I absolutely love Reaper. Reaper (along with Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Gossip Girl and Dirty/Sexy/Money) have made my fall! I think the non-chemistry between Andi and Sam might be intentional at this point. The character of Sam is supposed to be this bumbling guy who is still trying to figure everything out, while Andi is the same kind of slacker as Sam who (at least appears to) have it together. I’m looking forward to seeing where we’re at by mid-season, and I hope that, like Gossip Girl, the CW makes a bright move (for once) and at least gives Reaper a full season. It’s a hell of a lot better than another reality show.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Wanted to kill Amber. I’m not too excited about any of the new doctors. They all annoy me a bit. I wanted the cute guy from episode 2 to still be on. Oh well.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:36 am
Okay, I was sitting around waiting for Reaper to come on and I watched Carpoolers.
It was HILARIOUS. Seriously, there were a couple of awkward moments (as could be expected from a new show), but I was amazed at how funny it was. I went online to watch the pilot and it was just as funny.
Does anyone out there also watch this show? I hope it doesn’t get canceled… (RIP Andy Barker, P.I.)
Just watch it. It’s funny.