The B Word
I’ve been silent on the subject of politics for a while, pretty much by choice. I’m pondering a post on the B Word, but for now this by Professor Chris Grey pretty much entirely encapsulates my view.
Amor Vincit Omnia
Last year I wrote here of the Sense8 finale that it was a beautifully-made rush job. Yesterday afternoon, feeling dopey and struggling to shake of a heavy cold, I rewatched it. It absolutely is beautifully made and edited. Sure, the circumstances of its making meant some of the script clunked and a couple of scenes looked like first takes because they only had the actors for a couple of days and didn’t have the luxury of anything else.
But there’s still nothing like it on TV, and I miss it terribly.
On the Box
I’ve been meaning to write up something here based on our visit to Michigan in June/July but have failed so far to do so. Patience is a virtue.
I’ve been doing other stuff, notably preping for another novel, but I’ve also watched a few TV shows, all of them online. In no particular order these were:
Star Trek: Discovery: I came late to the party but watched seasons 1 and 2 over a couple of days. I enjoyed it a lot, and more than I expected. I usually enjoy Trek but Deep Space 9 was a high point for me. Discovery is a different beast to DS9, but entertaining.
Legion: Legion finished this week, probably the only way it could. I’ve seen mixed responses to it, including the usual nonsense from internet-based critics. Personally, I thought it was must-watch TV.
The Rook: derived from the novel of the same name by Daniel O’Malley, and featuring characters of the same names as the novel, it departed from the novel’s plot by a long way. I think I would have preferred something closer to the book, but I still watched all eight episodes of season 1 and was entertained.
Norsemen: I’ve just made a start on this Norwegian show which is crude, dark, and sometimes very funny, though mostly just chuckle-inducing.
Wu Assassins: Also something I’ve made a start on. This is an odd beast. In some respects it is a generic cop procedural, but it is spiced up with martial arts and the occasional sequence that plays directly into the tropes of Chinese daytime TV. It looks like a conscious attempt to play the cross-over market. I’m not sure if it is good enough to survive, but I’ll watch the rest of season 1 with interest, notwithstanding the dip into Highlander territory in episode 5. One plus, it has a Scottish character who is actually played by a Scotsman so the accent isn’t false.
Jessica Jones: I’m working my way through season 3. I’ve deliberately not binge-watched it and am taking it an episode at a time. So far so excellent.
I’ve rewatched Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. I am firmly of the view that Captain Marvel is the better movie.
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