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[astri13]

Have been trying out a couple new shows this Season. So far I watched the Pilot episodes of

Revenge - not bad, if a bit slow-going. However, my main problem is that this strikes me more as miniseries material. I'm interested in the story NOW but I can already tell that the concept won't hold my interest if stretched out too long.

The Secret Circle - hm, also a slow-going start and reminscent of about 100 movies dealing with this kind of story. I'll give it two or three more eps to see if it picks up speed. Also, I can not see Gale Harold as anything other than Brian Kinney which is odd because I watched maybe only a handful of QAF US.

Once upon a time - an inverse of "The Tenth Kingdom". And again with the slow-goingness. I also have the exact same feeling like with Revenge, that this concept is more befitting a mini series.

So, nothing that blew my socks off so far. Will give Grimm a try as well. And btw, when did fairytales become the new trend? Not that I'm complaining per se as it seems to be at least a fresh idea in serialized TV but I'm missing patient zero here. Usually, those trends come after a particularly successful show/movie with a certain theme. For instance, with the overabundance of comic book movies right now, I wondered why the trend didn't follow to TV really.

Anyone has any other new show pimps, just drop me a line. Everything I'm watching right now are old to middle-aged shows, I miss something fresh on my roster (and some of the old-old-old shows are probably ready to go, at least they should).

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[legoline.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm complaining per se as it seems to be at least a fresh idea in serialized TV but I'm missing patient zero here. Usually, those trends come after a particularly successful show/movie with a certain theme.

I think this one may have sprung out from a book trend. There's lots of fairytale-ish stories at the moment, it would appear; the current fantasy scene is very Dark Urban-ish. Also, don't forget there was the "Red Riding Hood" movie and two "Snow White" adaptations are in the making.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

Hehe, Revenge is my guilty pleasure :)
I tried Grimm today and ain't sure i'll be watching. The lead character is rather bland.

[deathbymutation.livejournal.com]

Ditto on Secret Circle. I like the think that Diana's dad (GH) is secretly tapping her boyfriend, Adam. I still habour that mini fangirl crush on Thomas Dekker from TSCC.

It's weird seeing GH play a straight guy.

[the-darkstar.livejournal.com]

Well, I did love the GH back on the screen - and his role in "The Secret Circle" (just saw one ep) seems to be the most interesting one so far. (Plus I think T. Dekker is super-cute, so I guess I'll watch a few more eps to see if the series progresses).
Other than that: Seems also to be quite Twilight-ish ,-)

As for GRIMM and ONCE UPON A TIME...
As a total fairty tale geek I hope to be able to see them soon. I've to admit that I think that ONCE UPON A TIME is the much more interesting concept, though. GRIMM sounds like SUPERNATURAL meets Fairy Tales (which is good, but just not good enough).
Your words however made me curious.

What do you mean: Old shows have to go? I hope you're not talking BUFFY! ,-) Yesterday I started with S5 again ,-) Didn't see it for ages

[the-darkstar.livejournal.com]

As for the FABLES-Comcis:

yes, it's familiar, I'd say. Although all the "Fables" know they are fairy tales. There was a big war (I think) in fairy land so quite a lot of fairy tale characters went to mans world into exile. They life in the US. Snow White is the mayor of Fabletown. She's divorced from Prince Charming (who, on the other hand, is also divorced from Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, because there was just ONE prince charming in the fairytale world). Nice concept.

Plus, I am looking out for Emma Caulfield as a Witch! ,-)

Oh, is this rumoured to happen or just a wish? :)

It might be a rumor, but I think it is a true one. She is supposed to play Mrs Ginger aka Blind Witch (the Witch from "Hansel & Gretel"), but as far as I know it is just for one episode, sadly.

As for VAMPIRE DIARIES - I didn't watch it YET. I think I should give it a try ,-)

FRINGE - what can I say. I LOVE Fringe!!! (Although it reminds me of ALIAS a lot - which is no wonder, I know. On the other hand, I loved ALIAS).