Television of 2012
Jan. 28th, 2013 10:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
meteordustIt's been a quiet year for TV for me. Hmm. I miss being able to squee and speculate (and headdesk) along with the rest of a fandom.
Misfits (Seasons 1-2)
There are some shows I get hooked on that I would not necessarily recommend - unreservedly, anyway. Misfits is one of these, where a group of delinquent teenagers on community service suddenly obtain superpowers, and this secret ties them together. It's funny, but the humour is very black, and the show is rather graphic in terms of sex, violence and language. The characters are antisocial and frequently obnoxious, but there's something fascinating about a story where the characters should be unsympathetic, but because of the situations they face, they're the ones you're cheering for.
Revenge (Season 1)
I got into this because of the Count of Monte Cristo concept, and the Veronica Mars comparisons. And of course I love the trope of having to pretend to be someone else. A young woman takes on a new identity to bring down the wealthy family that destroyed her father. There really aren't many shows which feature a strong female protagonist and a strong female antagonist, and it was brilliant to see them facing off. Also, all the drama and plottiness and twistiness. (And Nolan! Who is awesome, and who I secretly ship with Emily, even though the show - and he himself - clearly does not.)
Misfits (Seasons 1-2)
There are some shows I get hooked on that I would not necessarily recommend - unreservedly, anyway. Misfits is one of these, where a group of delinquent teenagers on community service suddenly obtain superpowers, and this secret ties them together. It's funny, but the humour is very black, and the show is rather graphic in terms of sex, violence and language. The characters are antisocial and frequently obnoxious, but there's something fascinating about a story where the characters should be unsympathetic, but because of the situations they face, they're the ones you're cheering for.
Revenge (Season 1)
I got into this because of the Count of Monte Cristo concept, and the Veronica Mars comparisons. And of course I love the trope of having to pretend to be someone else. A young woman takes on a new identity to bring down the wealthy family that destroyed her father. There really aren't many shows which feature a strong female protagonist and a strong female antagonist, and it was brilliant to see them facing off. Also, all the drama and plottiness and twistiness. (And Nolan! Who is awesome, and who I secretly ship with Emily, even though the show - and he himself - clearly does not.)
