The Gates - 1x01 - Pilot
Jun. 21st, 2010 02:20 amMe officially likey the show.
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Rhona Mitra is a goddess. She is what drew me to the show, and is totally the best thing about it. I'm so thrilled that she's getting a chance to do some actual acting instead of just being super hot and bad-ass. She's allowed to have a vulnerability in this show that I haven't seen from her much on screen, and it's lovely to see (especially since I also get my kick-ass Rhona in there along with this new and wonderful wobbiness).
I'm digging Devon a lot and look forward to more of her interactions with Claire. I've loved me some Chandra West long time, so it's great to see her on screen, and when you combine the wicked hotness of Chandra with the brain-melting hotness of Rhona Mitra, you own me for as long as your show is on the air. For reals. Plus, I love me some bad girls, so Devon being the naughty witch is very relevant to my interests.
And yes, I am already shipping Claire/Devon!
I like Teen Wolf. I felt for him, and his rage issues. Charlie and Andie don't really bother me, but I didn't buy their instant love connection either, so my sympathies are with dutiful Teen Wolf instead of his trifling girlfriend. Also, the werewolf pack thing is way more interesting than anything Charlie has going on, so Teen Wolf is my favorite teen right now. Also, he looks good shirtless, and I enjoy the whole homo-eroticism of the wolf-pack.
Not digging the police chief at all. His INTENSITY and disregard for the rules because of his FEELINGS didn't charm me. He's coming on a little too strong. We as the audience know he's right about the Radcliff's, but he honestly doesn't have a ton of evidence to be going on at the moment so sneaking onto their property in the dead of night to skulk around like a creeper came off kind of obsessive and douchey instead of heroic. I'm however, pretty interested in why Devon is interested in his wife and in what it is that Devon's 'tea' might end up doing to her.
Also, I'm calling that Papi (aka Female Cop) totally knows that the Radcliff's are vampires and is trying to cover for them, and that she is most likely a vampire herself.
I'm probably forgetting a lot of stuff, but I'm tired right now and need to go beddie bye, but I'm definitely intrigued by this show, I'm extremely happy with the large amounts of Rhona Mitra with bonus Chandra West, vampires and werewolves existing in the same space makes me happy, and I think this will definitely be guilty pleasure viewing for me for the summer!
*anxiously awaits True Blood download finishing so that I can see ever MORE vampires and werewolves!*
Check it out here
Rhona Mitra is a goddess. She is what drew me to the show, and is totally the best thing about it. I'm so thrilled that she's getting a chance to do some actual acting instead of just being super hot and bad-ass. She's allowed to have a vulnerability in this show that I haven't seen from her much on screen, and it's lovely to see (especially since I also get my kick-ass Rhona in there along with this new and wonderful wobbiness).
I'm digging Devon a lot and look forward to more of her interactions with Claire. I've loved me some Chandra West long time, so it's great to see her on screen, and when you combine the wicked hotness of Chandra with the brain-melting hotness of Rhona Mitra, you own me for as long as your show is on the air. For reals. Plus, I love me some bad girls, so Devon being the naughty witch is very relevant to my interests.
And yes, I am already shipping Claire/Devon!
I like Teen Wolf. I felt for him, and his rage issues. Charlie and Andie don't really bother me, but I didn't buy their instant love connection either, so my sympathies are with dutiful Teen Wolf instead of his trifling girlfriend. Also, the werewolf pack thing is way more interesting than anything Charlie has going on, so Teen Wolf is my favorite teen right now. Also, he looks good shirtless, and I enjoy the whole homo-eroticism of the wolf-pack.
Not digging the police chief at all. His INTENSITY and disregard for the rules because of his FEELINGS didn't charm me. He's coming on a little too strong. We as the audience know he's right about the Radcliff's, but he honestly doesn't have a ton of evidence to be going on at the moment so sneaking onto their property in the dead of night to skulk around like a creeper came off kind of obsessive and douchey instead of heroic. I'm however, pretty interested in why Devon is interested in his wife and in what it is that Devon's 'tea' might end up doing to her.
Also, I'm calling that Papi (aka Female Cop) totally knows that the Radcliff's are vampires and is trying to cover for them, and that she is most likely a vampire herself.
I'm probably forgetting a lot of stuff, but I'm tired right now and need to go beddie bye, but I'm definitely intrigued by this show, I'm extremely happy with the large amounts of Rhona Mitra with bonus Chandra West, vampires and werewolves existing in the same space makes me happy, and I think this will definitely be guilty pleasure viewing for me for the summer!
*anxiously awaits True Blood download finishing so that I can see ever MORE vampires and werewolves!*
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Date: 2010-06-22 10:35 am (UTC)lol! I too was totally amused by that. The reveal of the body in the fridge also probably shouldn't have amused me so much but it did, especially since Claire looked like a kid who'd been caught stealing chocolate during it.
My mom was over: "Who is that?" Had to turn an "UNF" into a "cough Rhona!" !!
LOL! It's so hard to control yourself when confronted with the hotness of Rhona Mitra. My mom likes Rhona since she was on Boston Legal however, so she was unfazed by my excitement about seeing Rhona on screen.
Teen Wolf - oh noes! Now I'll envision them van surfing!
That doesn't sound so bad. He'll have his shirt off!
Sorry for the association though. Only on a rewatch did I catch that his name was Brett. I was too busy obsessing over Rhona to pay much attention to the other characters the first time around.
Totally think Papi w/ a Gun has something cookin' too! Can't wait.
Yeah, I don't know what her deal is, but I'm intrigued. She was just way too "Oh, it's not important ... it's not a big deal ..." about everything. She definitely knows about the supernaturals, and if she isn't one she's trying to protect them.
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Date: 2010-06-23 12:16 am (UTC)Yes, hopefully it wasn't an accident that the pilot was so enjoyable. I need some quality entertainment for the summer, and hopefully beyond.