The Gates - 1x01 - Pilot
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fembuckMe 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 11:30 pm (UTC)The chief comes across as something of an arse-hole with 'issues' and that's not a good combination. One episode in and I'm already hoping Claire turns his wife and the wife drinks his blood as her afternoon cocktail.
I got the same vibe from Papi-that-was but I'm not sure if she's a vampire or simply on the corporation payroll.
Claire is intense and interesting and that's all for the good. She makes it easy to root for the killer vampire over the douche cop. Her little scene with Devon also had a nice intensity about it so I hope they continue with that.
Yep, definitely one to keep an eye on.
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Date: 2010-06-23 12:11 am (UTC)For sure! Brett is the only teen that I'm actually invested in. And they better show some female werewolves as well. Almost every time I see werewolves they're male, so I hope this show is more equal opportunity.
The chief comes across as something of an arse-hole with 'issues' and that's not a good combination.
Word. It says something about how he presents himself that we KNOW he's right about the Radcliff's but are still rooting for them and against him. I was glad when his wife called him out, not that it'll likely make a difference since he's too impressed with himself to listen to her.
I got the same vibe from Papi-that-was but I'm not sure if she's a vampire or simply on the corporation payroll.
Yeah, she might not be a supe, but she definitely knows about them and is trying to protect the secret.
Her little scene with Devon also had a nice intensity about it so I hope they continue with that.
Yeah, I LOVED how Claire seethed when Devon showed up, and how she wouldn't stop staring her down until Peg pulled her away. I really want to know what happened between the two of them. That intensity is nice, and oh so shippable.
Yep, definitely one to keep an eye on.
Most definitely. If the pilot was this decent, I hope the episodes will continue to get better and better.