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rogueslayer452I've mentioned before that I've been kind ore revisiting some previous older fandoms since the last half of 2023. It's kind of what I do sometimes when I'm in a media lull, sort of in between finding the next thing to get obsessed with or trying something new. And believe me, I have a long list of things I want to try, but it's a matter of finding the right time to do it and sometimes you just need a breather before doing that. Anyway, while I can go back and forth of rewatching some recent things I've already watched or that I constantly rewatch for time to time I sometimes have a desire to rewatch something I haven't seen in some time. And for some of these, it truly had been a hot minute.
Lost Girl -- this is a show I really liked up to a certain point where I stopped because I didn't like the direction the show was taking or the treatment of certain characters, and hearing what happened via the fandom over the years, yeah, I'm glad that I stopped when I did. Rewatching it from the beginning, though, shows the potential it had. It wasn't perfect, it still had its share of issues early on, some things that are uncomfortable or downright offensive (ex: the blatant transphobia, particularly transmisogyny in the second season premiere, major yikes), but it was still enjoyable despite those faults. The lore was intriguing, bringing in not just the fae but other mythological and folklore elements as well (it's where I actually learned about what a brownie and squonk were). Bo, Kenzi, and Tamsin were my favorite characters and the reasons why I kept on watching for as long as I did. And Bo/Tamsin still remains my OTP.
Wynonna Earp -- another show from Emily Andras that I stopped watching after two seasons because of story and handling of character issues (a pattern with her work, it seems). However, those first two seasons were pretty damn awesome, and that is an opinion I still stand on. Melanie Scrofano is perfection in the role of Wynonna, she's so expressive and the way she delivers her lines is priceless. I love the lore of the story, the setting, the entire western vibe, everything, it's so good.
Warehouse 13 -- ah, my beloved lighthearted show that I thankfully never saw the last season of because knowing what I do that was a hot mess and you didn't deserve whatever that was. But in all seriousness, Warehouse 13 is a show that I have gone back to every now and then over the years, but it has been a while since I did that. Rewatching it from the beginning gave me a newer perspective of characters and how they started out to where they ended up later on and the growth that happens. This show was fun and silly and lighthearted, but it also wasn't afraid of going to some pretty dramatic and heartbreaking places. Some arcs are still a gut-punch.
Revenge -- this is a show that I watched when it premiered but somehow after the second season I unintentionally drifted away from it and always meant to pick it back up, regardless those just returning to the first season alone reminded me why I found it so addicting in the first place. It's such a soap opera revenge drama that drips with delicious melodrama, backstabbing, betrayal, and scheming. Emily VanCamp is phenomenal as Emily Thorne, the way she plays people in order to extract her revenge scheme. I also love her and Nolan's relationship.
Falling Skies -- another show where I unintentionally only watched the first two seasons of (sensing a pattern here?), but this was a scifi drama on TNT where it's about the aftermath of a post apocalyptic world during an alien invasion on Earth. It's very character driven and has some interesting elements to it, especially with the aliens and how humanity is attempting to survive and fight back. I do need to finish the show in its entirety. I have heard that the last two seasons weren't as strong or as good, but I'll wait to judge for myself once I reach there.
V (2009) -- the 2009 V reboot only had two seasons sadly, but I remember being very invested with it when it aired and disappointed when it was cancelled. It definitely has some ups and downs, but it held potential to go into interesting places especially where things left off right before it was cancelled. I had forgotten what a stellar cast it had, most importantly that of Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin, Morena especially really ate everything up deliciously with every scene she appeared in. She rocked that short hair she sported at the time, too.
Tru Calling -- another show that lasted only two seasons before it was unjustly cancelled right as things were getting interesting with the plot. Obviously I watched this for Eliza Dushku, but the concept itself was intriguing and unique, especially in the second season, that I was so curious to see where they would go. And rewatching it again has reignited that feeling of wishing it had continued so we could see more explored because the mythos surrounding it is so interesting to me, that it could have gone to some fascinating places.
I also came across a brief article recently which poses the question of why some of the top streamed shows are older rather than newer ones. I'm sure similar articles and statistics have been done before, but having just done my recent revisiting of older shows myself, aside from my personal reasons already stated, obviously having shows that are a.) longer in both seasons and number of episodes per season and b.) already finished, not worrying whether it's going to be cancelled and removed from the streaming service (that will happen regardless though, which is why physical media is very important). Sure, nostalgia and wanting something familiar is also a factor and it is fun to revisit (or even discover) something that aired decades ago, but I think it's become apparent that a lot of people miss the 20+ episodes across multiple seasons structure of television shows. I know I do, personally speaking.
Lost Girl -- this is a show I really liked up to a certain point where I stopped because I didn't like the direction the show was taking or the treatment of certain characters, and hearing what happened via the fandom over the years, yeah, I'm glad that I stopped when I did. Rewatching it from the beginning, though, shows the potential it had. It wasn't perfect, it still had its share of issues early on, some things that are uncomfortable or downright offensive (ex: the blatant transphobia, particularly transmisogyny in the second season premiere, major yikes), but it was still enjoyable despite those faults. The lore was intriguing, bringing in not just the fae but other mythological and folklore elements as well (it's where I actually learned about what a brownie and squonk were). Bo, Kenzi, and Tamsin were my favorite characters and the reasons why I kept on watching for as long as I did. And Bo/Tamsin still remains my OTP.
Wynonna Earp -- another show from Emily Andras that I stopped watching after two seasons because of story and handling of character issues (a pattern with her work, it seems). However, those first two seasons were pretty damn awesome, and that is an opinion I still stand on. Melanie Scrofano is perfection in the role of Wynonna, she's so expressive and the way she delivers her lines is priceless. I love the lore of the story, the setting, the entire western vibe, everything, it's so good.
Warehouse 13 -- ah, my beloved lighthearted show that I thankfully never saw the last season of because knowing what I do that was a hot mess and you didn't deserve whatever that was. But in all seriousness, Warehouse 13 is a show that I have gone back to every now and then over the years, but it has been a while since I did that. Rewatching it from the beginning gave me a newer perspective of characters and how they started out to where they ended up later on and the growth that happens. This show was fun and silly and lighthearted, but it also wasn't afraid of going to some pretty dramatic and heartbreaking places. Some arcs are still a gut-punch.
Revenge -- this is a show that I watched when it premiered but somehow after the second season I unintentionally drifted away from it and always meant to pick it back up, regardless those just returning to the first season alone reminded me why I found it so addicting in the first place. It's such a soap opera revenge drama that drips with delicious melodrama, backstabbing, betrayal, and scheming. Emily VanCamp is phenomenal as Emily Thorne, the way she plays people in order to extract her revenge scheme. I also love her and Nolan's relationship.
Falling Skies -- another show where I unintentionally only watched the first two seasons of (sensing a pattern here?), but this was a scifi drama on TNT where it's about the aftermath of a post apocalyptic world during an alien invasion on Earth. It's very character driven and has some interesting elements to it, especially with the aliens and how humanity is attempting to survive and fight back. I do need to finish the show in its entirety. I have heard that the last two seasons weren't as strong or as good, but I'll wait to judge for myself once I reach there.
V (2009) -- the 2009 V reboot only had two seasons sadly, but I remember being very invested with it when it aired and disappointed when it was cancelled. It definitely has some ups and downs, but it held potential to go into interesting places especially where things left off right before it was cancelled. I had forgotten what a stellar cast it had, most importantly that of Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin, Morena especially really ate everything up deliciously with every scene she appeared in. She rocked that short hair she sported at the time, too.
Tru Calling -- another show that lasted only two seasons before it was unjustly cancelled right as things were getting interesting with the plot. Obviously I watched this for Eliza Dushku, but the concept itself was intriguing and unique, especially in the second season, that I was so curious to see where they would go. And rewatching it again has reignited that feeling of wishing it had continued so we could see more explored because the mythos surrounding it is so interesting to me, that it could have gone to some fascinating places.
I also came across a brief article recently which poses the question of why some of the top streamed shows are older rather than newer ones. I'm sure similar articles and statistics have been done before, but having just done my recent revisiting of older shows myself, aside from my personal reasons already stated, obviously having shows that are a.) longer in both seasons and number of episodes per season and b.) already finished, not worrying whether it's going to be cancelled and removed from the streaming service (that will happen regardless though, which is why physical media is very important). Sure, nostalgia and wanting something familiar is also a factor and it is fun to revisit (or even discover) something that aired decades ago, but I think it's become apparent that a lot of people miss the 20+ episodes across multiple seasons structure of television shows. I know I do, personally speaking.
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Date: 2024-02-28 08:22 pm (UTC)Much love for Lost Girl and for Warehouse 13 even though both got messy near the end. I also liked V when it was on.
I didn't get into Tru Calling as much but one day I should pick it up and give it a go.
I do miss the longer seasons of shows when there was time enough to have a longer plot arc and a few fun episodes. I think there are shows that suit the 10-12 episode model when they're planned well but not every show is best with a shorter season.
Plus waiting for years between seasons isn't a great time. I like a predictable schedule.
I see you listening to Poe. She's one of my favourites!
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Date: 2024-03-01 09:48 am (UTC)I think there are shows that suit the 10-12 episode model when they're planned well but not every show is best with a shorter season.
Yeah, and I say this with any show regardless of its number of episodes. As long as it's planned out well, the seasonal arc and storyline, that's all you need. Some shows benefit for having shorter seasons, some with longer seasons. But it shouldn't be mandatory for all shows to follow one particular formula, and having no structure has really truly ruined so many potentially good shows that deserved it.
I also like a predictable schedule. Weekly releases were better for a show's longevity, imho.
Yes! I love Poe. :D
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Date: 2024-03-01 08:26 pm (UTC)Agreed on the show. If there's a plan and they stick to it then the season usually works. If they get 10 episodes because that's what the network gave them and they just make it work it's usually not so strong.
I keep hoping that one day we'll randomly get new Poe music.
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Date: 2024-03-02 01:43 am (UTC)Because physical media can exist outside of streaming/online and you actually own it. I never quite stopped buying physical media, although I never was that quick to get something once it was available because it was always "I can always buy it later" since I never thought that physical media would end up becoming obsolete. I still have VHS and cassette tapes from years ago, too. I just don't rely on digital or streaming. Never have. Sure it's more convenient, but if a service can just take it away at any given moment, why bother?
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Date: 2024-03-05 02:38 pm (UTC)It's interesting because I see a lot of the micro condos being built that are designed with the idea that you won't really own much at all and everything would be streamed (books, movies, games etc.) and that's all well and good until the moment it doesn't work. If I didn't have the internet I'd have a lot of movies and shows to watch. If I lost power I'd have books.
I also have some of my old VHS tapes and a VCR. I set up the VCR in my TV stand and it's fun to see people react when they come over and see it. I don't use it really but I do feel like keeping the ability to access older tech is important.