tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post7759866409009072194..comments2019-09-05T11:04:36.146-07:00Comments on I Hate My DVR: Review: Fringe and Life on MarsBigmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885083460724621786noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-81859239263620116202008-12-03T21:43:00.000-08:002008-12-03T21:43:00.000-08:00Hey, Big. I guess we can eventually expect the mis...Hey, Big. I guess we can eventually expect the mispelled comment about you being a (sic) douchbag, ha ha. I think the BBC version of LIFE ON MARS was better, but I must tell you that its not uncommon to see a Gretchen Mol-type cop, though maybe not in the 70s. My dad was a Chicago cop for 31 years--hence my Chicago fiction--and there were several women that I couldn't believe chose to be cops. I'm not being sexist, its just like with firefighters, though. Its a family thing. A great blog is http://www.secondcitycop.blogspot.com. I will be catching up on THE FRINGE over the holidays.Wayne Allen Salleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17199261942617339556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-5787490486274679222008-12-07T08:30:00.000-08:002008-12-07T08:30:00.000-08:00Hi BM!I must say im also not massively taken with ...Hi BM!<br>I must say im also not massively taken with Fringe, although i hav enothing against Pacey - he was by far the best actor on Dawson's creek and Ms Lotus was a fan of that show so i got to see it quite a bit!<br>What gets me is the way so much is glossed over - its like JJ wants us to transfer our suspension of disbelief generated by his other work straight to a new show, and that is asking a lot. There are some cool touches and at least there is some humour in there, but it is a mere fissure eruption in comparison to the volcano that is LOST<br>best, BlackLotusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-78680536314955546822008-12-08T14:44:00.000-08:002008-12-08T14:44:00.000-08:00Wayne: Oh, I've seen some hot cops, esp. here in L...<b>Wayne:</b> Oh, I've seen some hot cops, esp. here in LA, though none that look like '50s pinups the way Mohl does. As you note, however, Life on Mars takes place in the 1970s. While there certainly were female cops, I expect bombshells like Mohl would have been mercilessly harassed. They allude to this on the show, but it's definitely toned down. <br><br>BTW, as the son of a police, please tell me you've checked out the Wire...<br><br><b>BL:</b> I seem to recall reading an interview where JJ Abrams mentioned he was aiming for something simpler and more straightforward than Lost with Fringe. Unfortunately, I think perhaps they've taken that principle a little too much to heart. I've stopped watching for now, but I hear things have gotten a bit more interesting and mysterious. Maybe I'll give it another shot over the summer...<br><br>BTW, I didn't mean to disparage Dawson's Creek -- I just can't stand Pacey specifically.Bigmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885083460724621786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-81792370950480721972008-12-09T20:00:00.000-08:002008-12-09T20:00:00.000-08:00Good points here. I lost interest in Life On Mars,...Good points here. I lost interest in Life On Mars, mostly by accident, and I've forgotten to watch it. Probably just because I hated the 70s and watching them again is painful. I was also trying to watch the other show on at the same time that I can't remember the name of....a kind of Fringe-like show but less flashy.<br><br>I'm trying very hard to hang in there with Fringe. It's got its moments and I love Walter, but I am not connecting at all with Torv/Dunham. Guess I'm a Scully-girl forever. It is improving with time, last week's cliffhanger ep before the hiatus dealt with some Philadelphia Experiment type action. :-)Capcomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841675195251354073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-80859053954927451362008-12-22T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-22T10:00:00.000-08:00"The message of the show is to embrace your destin...<i>"The message of the show is to embrace your destiny. Fighting the future inevitably fails and backfires, causing needless suffering for those affected."</i><br><br><br>Pardon me for sounding rude, but that strikes me as a dumb ass message. I don't believe in "embracing" one's destiny. Nor do I believe in fighting it. I believe that each person should live his or her life, <i>one day at a time</i>. And if by chance that person meets his/her destiny, then so be it.Juanita's Journalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06007678019822042114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-8102497986203736392008-12-31T10:02:00.000-08:002008-12-31T10:02:00.000-08:00Juanita: I've taken the liberty of reposting your ...<b>Juanita:</b> I've taken the liberty of reposting your comment on my <a href="http://eyemsick.blogspot.com/2008/12/anti-christmas-carol.html" rel="nofollow">Anti-Christmas Carol</a> post. I'll respond to it over there...Bigmouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885083460724621786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673564878110539219.post-56097877373860743582009-01-19T11:04:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:04:00.000-08:00Fringe is a very good show -- definitely worth wat...Fringe is a very good show -- definitely worth watching.<br><br>Never watched Dawson's Creek, so I have no preconceived notions about Joshua Jackson. His character on Fringe is both necessary and starting to develop as they flesh out his past.<br><br>Agree that it is X-Files-ish, but with since X-Files is long gone, it's not copycat, it's homage. ;-)<br><br>And Anna Torv (and her Flobee haircut) is the hottest brainy woman on television.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com