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ladybug_archiveSo I found a few more things with my cuties to watch.
First I examined Wesley Lau's screentime in a Longstreet episode. Sooo cute. And I just love his strong, deep voice. And his hair. So pretty and blond and soft....
Then I watched all of an Alias Smith and Jones episode with Richard Anderson. He played the bad guy, and he died, but he did have a good amount of screentime.
I've been meaning to try that show for some time, but I wasn't sure what to expect. I find the basic premise rather ludicrous. But I wanted to have a look because it's fairly popular and people squee about the rapport between the two main stars.
I definitely saw the rapport. I really liked that part of it. But ... I was afraid that from the basic premise, the entire show would be kind of light in the way I don't care for, and unless I hit a bum episode, that was exactly the way it was. The characters were lighter and joked more than I usually like to see from the main characters, the plot was kind of off-the-wall (but could have been fine in other circumstances), and it was peppered with a guest cast of off-the-wall characters.
It's really difficult to make a humorous Western in a way that I go for. I adore The Big Valley's humor episode, and I tried to dissect the reason why on Tumblr a while back. Somehow, they really hit on a perfect combination there, with the dignity and seriousness of Victoria Barkley clashing with those kooky safe robbers. LOL. And it certainly didn't hurt to throw in Christopher Cary being utterly adorable and the smartest and kindest of the three brothers.
I love some of The Wild Wild West's humor episodes, such as The Gruesome Games and of course The Poisonous Posey. But I strongly dislike The Human Trigger and The Infernal Machine. Amusingly, I know some fans who like the latter two but dislike The Poisonous Posey. You'd think that if they like kookier and goofier episodes like Human Trigger, they'd be fine with Poisonous Posey, which isn't anywhere as silly (and which I actually find much funnier). But ah well, everyone seems to have their own brand of enjoyed humor.
Anyway, I think I'll research a Smith and Jones episode guide and see if I can find any dramatic-sounding, friendshippy, and possibly hurt/comforty episodes. I think I've heard that there are some. I'd like to give the show another go, but if I run across another episode like the one I saw, I just don't think the show is for me. At all.
On the other hand, I am totally falling in love with Garrison's Gorillas. I still can't see it as existing in the same verse as the more historically accurate and dramatic Combat!; it seems more at home with more offbeat shows like Hogan's Heroes and Mission: Impossible. But in any case, it is so much love. The characters have wonderful friendships, Chrissy is again adorable, and there has been some hurt/comfort now and then. I wasn't sure I like Casino at first, but it was easy for him to grow on me once I saw his protectiveness over Goniff (Chris's character). I must watch every episode. I wish so much they would release it on DVD (or that MeTV would pick it up or something). I want to own this series.
First I examined Wesley Lau's screentime in a Longstreet episode. Sooo cute. And I just love his strong, deep voice. And his hair. So pretty and blond and soft....
Then I watched all of an Alias Smith and Jones episode with Richard Anderson. He played the bad guy, and he died, but he did have a good amount of screentime.
I've been meaning to try that show for some time, but I wasn't sure what to expect. I find the basic premise rather ludicrous. But I wanted to have a look because it's fairly popular and people squee about the rapport between the two main stars.
I definitely saw the rapport. I really liked that part of it. But ... I was afraid that from the basic premise, the entire show would be kind of light in the way I don't care for, and unless I hit a bum episode, that was exactly the way it was. The characters were lighter and joked more than I usually like to see from the main characters, the plot was kind of off-the-wall (but could have been fine in other circumstances), and it was peppered with a guest cast of off-the-wall characters.
It's really difficult to make a humorous Western in a way that I go for. I adore The Big Valley's humor episode, and I tried to dissect the reason why on Tumblr a while back. Somehow, they really hit on a perfect combination there, with the dignity and seriousness of Victoria Barkley clashing with those kooky safe robbers. LOL. And it certainly didn't hurt to throw in Christopher Cary being utterly adorable and the smartest and kindest of the three brothers.
I love some of The Wild Wild West's humor episodes, such as The Gruesome Games and of course The Poisonous Posey. But I strongly dislike The Human Trigger and The Infernal Machine. Amusingly, I know some fans who like the latter two but dislike The Poisonous Posey. You'd think that if they like kookier and goofier episodes like Human Trigger, they'd be fine with Poisonous Posey, which isn't anywhere as silly (and which I actually find much funnier). But ah well, everyone seems to have their own brand of enjoyed humor.
Anyway, I think I'll research a Smith and Jones episode guide and see if I can find any dramatic-sounding, friendshippy, and possibly hurt/comforty episodes. I think I've heard that there are some. I'd like to give the show another go, but if I run across another episode like the one I saw, I just don't think the show is for me. At all.
On the other hand, I am totally falling in love with Garrison's Gorillas. I still can't see it as existing in the same verse as the more historically accurate and dramatic Combat!; it seems more at home with more offbeat shows like Hogan's Heroes and Mission: Impossible. But in any case, it is so much love. The characters have wonderful friendships, Chrissy is again adorable, and there has been some hurt/comfort now and then. I wasn't sure I like Casino at first, but it was easy for him to grow on me once I saw his protectiveness over Goniff (Chris's character). I must watch every episode. I wish so much they would release it on DVD (or that MeTV would pick it up or something). I want to own this series.
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