TV Tuesday: Kurt Seyit & Sura

Recently I discovered Willow & Thatch, a blog that recommends period films and television series. That discovery alone was worth a blog post, but one of their recommendations particularly caught my fancy -- a Turkish historical romance (with subtitles) about star-crossed lovers during WWI. All the episodes are available on Netflix, so I watched the first one out of curiosity.

And now (five episodes in) I can't stop thinking about it.


I mean, really!

Before you go rushing to Netflix, however, I have to tell you a few things. Kurt Seyit & Sura is a SOAP OPERA, rife with heaving bosoms, extended reaction shots, soft-focus fantasy/dream sequences, and quite a bit of figurative mustache twirling from the baddies. (Petro has a mustache perfect for ACTUAL twirling, but thank goodness he is more subtle than that. I kinda love him.) Also, the heroine is the classic swoony, helpless female from Gothic romance. She has moments where I connect to her, but all too often she is staring dewy-eyed at Seyit or into the camera and I find myself wishing she'd get more of a life.

All that said, I am seriously becoming obsessed. The show is beautiful to look at, it has a lovely focus on family and friendship, the hero is gorgeous and intense (like a Turkish Chris Hemsworth with a little Chris Evans thrown in, maybe?), the history is fascinating, and I just want to devour it all whole. Apparently it's based on a real story. And though it's intensely romantic, it's solidly PG--so despite all the romantic "heaving," you don't have to worry about the kids walking in and getting an eyeful of actual bosom or backside. ;)

Perhaps I should include a synopsis? This one from Wikipedia, though not elegantly translated, will do:

The adventures of two people in love who broke away from their magnificent lives in Russia and were dragged to Istanbul. The journey of Kurt Seyit (Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ), a lieutenant from Crimea, and Şura (Farah Zeynep Abdullah), the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family, from the days of magnificence to the Carpathian front line, from the riots to revolution, from Alushta to occupied Istanbul, to Pera in the 1920’s, is in a sense the journey of their love.

If you want to know more and/or need more persuading, check out 7 Reasons to Watch Kurt Seyit & Sura, though I recommend skipping down to the actual list in order to avoid spoilers.

And finally, a little more of Seyit the Wolf to entice you:


Floppy-hair Seyit


Soldier Seyit

[Cross-posted at Livejournal]

TV Tuesday: it's FALL!

If you've tuned into my blog today in hopes of finding meaningful content . . .

ONCE AGAIN YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED!

That's because I want to talk about Fall TV. Shall we compare notes?



I'm definitely watching:
Homeland: Just finished season 1 and I NEED MORE CLAIRE DANES. And Mandy Patinkin. And yes, Damien Lewis (argh, argh argh!).

American Horror Story-Asylum: Loved the first season, so I gotta see how they're rebooting it.

Fringe: Bittersweet that it's ending, but how nice to have proper closure. Loved what Joshua Jackson had to say at Comic Con.

I'll give these a chance:
Elementary: I am quite fond of Jonny Lee Miller and actually have heard great things about this. There's plenty of room in my life for multiple incarnations of Sherlock Holmes.

Last Resort: I still carry a torch for Ben Scott Speedman (check out the military 'do!), and you gotta love a premise that involves a rogue nuclear missile sub, right? RIGHT?

Revolution: Steve wants to watch, so I'll give it a go even though I'm feeling a bit of post-apocalyptic fatigue right now.

Will you be watching any of the above with me? What have I left out?

[Cross-posted at Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- Rippermania

I'm reading Maureen Johnson's The Name of the Star, which is about an American girl who goes to boarding school in London's Whitechapel neighborhood (a boarding school, you guys!) just as a killer starts copycatting the Jack the Ripper murders. Excellent stuff!

How appropriate is it that, starting tomorrow night, BBCAmerica is airing the 2009 series Whitechapel? And how lovely that it stars one of my favorite imaginary boyfriends, Rupert Penry-Jones? VERY appropriate and lovely!

Here's what Entertainment Weekly has to say in their A- review:

This gripping BBC drama is a Sherlock Holmes mystery for the Homicide generation. As the murder rate in London's Whitechapel neighbhorhood rises, two detectives (Rupert Penry-Jones and Phil Davis) track a serial killer who seems to be modelling himself after Jack the Ripper. Prepare for gullet slicing, blood spurting, cop-versus-cop conflict, and more blood spurting. We can't get enough.

Will you think less of me for thinking "YAY, blood and gore and Rupert Penry-Jones!"?

Anyone else planning to watch?

TV Tuesday: pleasant surprises

It seems that all I've blogged about lately is TV. All I can say in my defense is "'Tis the season!"

(I'll make an effort to branch out soon.)

The season premieres of Fringe and The Good Wife were great fun -- and I'd love to discuss them in the comments -- but for this entry I'm focusing on pleasant surprises:

A Gifted Man -- Hadn't intended on watching this one, but ultimately couldn't resist the appeal of Jennifer Ehle. Actually, the whole cast is pretty dang good. This is the best I've seen from Patrick Wilson since Little Children, and we also get recent Emmy winner Margo Martindale as his secretary (?), Dexter's Julie Benz as his sister, and The Wire's Pablo Schreiber as the medium/psychic dude (please let his role be recurring!). The story is predictably schmoopy, but the performances won me over. And you guys, there's a GHOST! I'm gonna keep watching.

New Girl -- I was intrigued by the promos, but wasn't sure Steve would find this show appealing. Turns out that the trio of male roomates make the perfect foil for Zooey D's offbeat persona. We laughed outloud several times and definitely will tune in again.

Terra Nova -- I expected to be "meh" about this, but aside from some clunky exposition dialogue (especially toward the end), I found it pretty gripping. Not sure the show can sustain this pace, but so far so good. (Oh, and I've liked Jason O'Mara since he played Fergal on Monarch of the Glen -- he's the main reason I tuned in.) TN writers -- please give us more head-chomping dinosaurs! And don't overdose us on teen angst. Thanx. (Oh, I hope there's an interesting story behind the Shannons' third child.)

How about you -- found any new shows yet? Any pleasant surprises of your own?

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday: Brit TV on DVD

New fall shows are getting ready to air. Old favorites are returning. Seems like it's taken FOREVER, doesn't it?

I haven't suffered too much. For the last couple of weeks I've been watching a couple of DVD sets of British shows from the 90s.

The Minette Walters Collection was my first purchase after getting my all-region DVD player. I'd seen all these episodes long ago on TV, but was surprised to learn that the US broadcasts were edited for length and content. With these DVDs you get the Full Monty! (And I'm almost being literal on that.)

I was a huge Minette Walters fan in the 90s. I read each of these books when they came out and found them utterly gripping. The TV adaptations are fascinating, too. They were my introduction to (now outrageously famous) actors like Daniel Craig and Clive Owen. The characters were dark and complex. The mysteries were convoluted, and their solutions were nearly impossible to predict.

I still enjoyed the episodes during this recent viewing, but there was some squirming. For one thing, nearly every police officer depicted in these eps is disconcertingly homophobic. (They're usually the bad guys, though.) Many of the male characters are too sexually aggressive for my comfort. There's a high degree of dysfunction all around. If you have a tolerance for that, you might enjoy the dvds (or the books, for that matter).

(Of all the eps in this collection, only "The Sculptress" is available from Netflix/Qwikster.)

My dad recommended The Grand to me. (Now that he's mostly retired, he watches all sorts of recommendable dvds.) What I didn't realize was that it was written by Russell T. Davies. Who knew that he'd penned a historical melodrama? (Well . . there was Casanova.)

Since I've only just started this series, I'll share the Amazon blurb:

Lust, greed, and gossip in a glamorous British hotel of the 1920s. As the most opulent hotel in Manchester, England, during the decadent Roaring ’20s, The Grand is more than a building. It’s a nexus for schemes, scandals, romance, and intrigue. For owner John Bannerman, The Grand symbolizes a tradition of luxury and elegance begun by his father. For Marcus Bannerman, it becomes a risky investment and a way to entice his brother’s wife into bed. And for the maids and porters employed there, it represents a possible escape from their hardscrabble past--and an endless source of backstairs gossip.

Very mixed reviews on Amazon, but after four episodes I'm still enjoying it. It's rather fun to watch Stephen Moyer in his pre-True Blood days.

(This series is available from Netflix/Qwikster.)

Now that I have this all-region player, I'm itching to watch some UK shows that aren't available in the US. Any recommendations? Has anyone seen Marchlands?

[Cross-postd at Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- a look at fall shows

Old friends . . . and new?

Returning favorites:
Inspector Lewis (PBS) -- The new series already started this past Sunday with an episode that made me LONG to re-read Dorothy Sayers' GAUDY NIGHT. Lewis is not a perfect show, but it's almost always satisfying AND provides a sorely needed Oxford fix. (Also, don't forget Case Histories, which premieres 10/16.)

Fringe (FOX 9/23) -- according to exec producer Jeff Pinkner, "the season is a love letter to the show and fans" (as quoted in Entertainment Weekly). I just want to know what the HECK they're going to do about YOU KNOW WHO.

The Good Wife (CBS 9/25) -- I am, of course, eager to see what unfolds after last season's finale . . .

The Walking Dead (AMC 10/16) -- this show has been on haitus so long that I've lost some of my enthusiasm. A lot of it, actually. And yet . . . I'd still like to know what happens next.

I'll invest some time in these newbies:
Ringer (CW 9/20) -- How can you not love Sarah Michelle Gellar? And Ioan Gruffudd? (Jason Dohring joining the cast was icing, baby.)

Bedlam (BBCAmerica 10/1) -- haunted apartment building in England? OF COURSE I'm going to watch. I'm intrigued that Neil Jones, a writer for Blue Murder (a fave of mine) is co-creator/writer.

American Horror Story (FX 10/5) -- this second ghostly offering, labled a "psychosexual thriller" (???), was promoted by EW as one of the best new shows of the fall season. Who's with me on this one?

New shows I might try:
Person of Interest (CBS 9/22) -- it's a J.J. Abrams thing, but CBS's preview video left me a little cold. Too much speechifying from Michael Emerson.

Prime Suspect (I'm not linking to website because NBC.com is so ANNOYING 9/22) -- I'm a huge fan of the Helen Mirren version. HUGE. Not sure if the writing will be as appealing in this American . . . reboot? Re-imagining? What carries over from the original, I wonder?

Terra Nova (FOX 9/26) -- I like Jason O'Mara a lot, but this one might be a little too busy.

OH, and I still need to procure and watch Justified season 2. Yee haw! Plenty of TV options to satisfy this addict. :)

Will you be watching any of the above?

The return of TV Tuesday

And this week it's all about Brit TV.


I didn't know my FAVORITE fictional detective had been adapted to the small screen until I saw ads for Case Histories in England this summer. To be honest, I'm not sure what to think of this. I love Jackson Brodie so much that it's hard to imagine any actor getting him right. (I love Rochester and Darcy, too, but for some reason I enjoy seeing different actors take a stab at them. It's different with Jackson.) Jason Isaacs is great, but I remain apprehensive. And the thing about these Kate Atkinson novels is that, as Isaacs himself says, they're not really detective novels. They're works of literary fiction that happen to feature a detective as the main character -- I'm just not sure how this will translate to the screen. But . . . I will, of course, be watching this October 16 when the show premieres on Mystery!


THIS, on the other hand, looks like great fun. A young Inspector Morse? YES, PLEASE! (And look -- he's standing in front of the Brasenose chapel! ETA: On second look, maybe not. But it's very like Brasenose. Must investigate further.) Learn more about Endeavor here. Not sure when this will come to the US, but there's no doubt it will eventually cross the pond, what with all the Morse and Lewis fans in this country.


And then there's The Hour, which premieres on BBCAmerica this week. Lots of familiar faces in this one, including a very suave Dominic West heating up the screen with Romola Garai. We randomly tuned into one ep while we were in England, and I was very intrigued. Check out this NY Times feature for more context.

What about you? Has anything caught your eye in the fall TV lineup?

TV Tuesday -- spring recap

In earlier TV Tuesday posts, I expressed excitement over the premieres of Game of Thrones, Camelot, The Killing, and So You Think You Can Dance.

I'll say right now that So You Think You Can Dance, though still early in its season, is proving to be WONDERFUL entertainment, as usual. (I quite like the tweaks they made since last year.)


Check out Melanie and Marko and you'll see what I mean.

Camelot -- I gave up on this one after a few episodes. I love Eva Green to pieces, but she couldn't save this show. For the most part, I found it contrived and boring. After four episodes I started ff-ing through the tedious bits. When I realized I was forwarding through entire episodes, I decided it was time to call it quits.

The Killing -- This started so strong! By episode five, however, the mystery was losing momentum, and I still wasn't connecting to the female detective. (Wasn't really connecting to anyone, actually.) I pushed through episode 8 (which had NOTHING to do with the mystery, if I remember correctly), and then saw the outrage over the show's finale. At this point I think I'll delete the last two eps and move on to something else.

Game of Thrones -- after a very disturbing premiere episode, this show grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. Yes, there's violence and sex galore. Women & children are constantly in peril. But . . . so are the men! No one is secure. By episode 10, many of the most powerful men in the show are GONE. What I found so compelling about this show is that at its center is a family of loyal, loving and honorable people who are fierce in their attempts to protect -- or avenge -- each other. The Starks are easy to root for.

And then there's this character:


Daenarys Targaryen (played by the amazing Emilia Clarke) closed out the season with a scene that had my heart pounding and tears streaming. I can't stop thinking about her. What an amazing character arc!

Those of you who were put off by the first ep might find this interesting: EW's Jennifer Armstrong asks Game of Thrones: Feminist or not? (Originally posted in April.)

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- So You Think You Can Dance

It returns on Thursday! Check out the latest news.

I mostly dislike reality competition shows, especially the ones in which "creative editing" ratchets up the tension in an obviously artificial way. But in this show, the tension is pretty legitimate -- and golly can these kids dance!

Here's one of my favorites from season 5 -- Jeanine and Brandon's Paso Doble.



(And yes, we did drive to Kansas City that year to see the tour.)

One of the best things about season 8 is that Mary Murphy returns. You know, I always liked her screaming!

Who's watching with me? This is the sort of show I love to discuss with friends.

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- Justified

I think it was during a NECRWA session entitled "Rule #87: Watch NCIS for a Master Class in Creating Characters" that someone mentioned the FX show JUSTIFIED in glowing terms. It brought to mind a very positive review from Entertainment Weekly that I'd read long ago. The review intrigued me, but at that time I just wasn't ready to jump on a show about a U.S. Marshall, even if it was based on characters and storylines created by Elmore Leonard. (I've always liked what Leonard has to say about writing.)

After the session, Kim Harrington mentioned that her mom was obsessed with JUSTIFIED and its star, Timothy Olyphant. That finally tipped the scales of my indecision -- I bought a couple of eps from iTunes to watch on the long plane ride from Boston to DFW.

Well.

I was hooked after the pilot.

What kept me from watching in the first place was this idea of a cowboy as a main character. Why did I think this would be a problem? I love strong, stoic men who use their words sparingly. Men who hide their man pain and anger behind dry humor and wry smiles. (Those of you who know me well are nodding -- in books/film/TV I never go for the blabby, idealistic ones who talk about feelings. I want the sarcastic and emotionally repressed guys who'd rather talk with their fists!)

Okay, back to the point - Turns out, Timothy Olyphant's Raylan Givens is exactly my type. He's all of the above, but also has a certain gentlemanly quality that is incredibly appealing. (In a strange way, he reminds me of Ben Fraser from Due South. Not quite so adorably nerdy, but there's the same quiet strength, attention to detail, gentlemanly manner, and, of course, the hat and boots.)

The villains on this show are captivating, too. No need for mustache twirling -- many of these guys are downright psychopaths, but at the same time they're extremely clever, charming and often sympathetic in their moments of vulnerability. Or they're just clever enough to get themselves in bigger trouble than they could have imagined, and it's fun to watch them self-destruct.

I'm not terribly interested in the current "love interest" (after four eps), but I won't complain too much when Raylan can't keep himself away from the woman he's been ordered not to mess with. :)

Anyone else watching?

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- The Killing

Sometimes I get tired of police procedurals that follow the typical script. Detectives: 1) arrive at scene of crime, 2) interview wise-cracking forensics expert, 3) interview suspects, 4) fixate upon red herrings, 5) finally get a clue. In a 1-2 hour episode, this formula doesn't allow for character development in all the individuals connected to the crime. That's why I love shows that pursue an investigation over the course of an entire season (like The Wire, for instance). And that's the kind of show AMC's The Killing is turning out to be.

Three episodes in and I'm pretty much hooked. Sarah Linden, our reluctant investigator, is interesting to watch, but I'm more intrigued by her newly-assigned-to-Homicide partner, Stephen Holder (played by a fairly established Swedish actor -- I never would've guessed). His narcotics background certainly makes for interesting interview scenes! Billy Campbell (as Councilman Richmond) is always fun to watch, too. The man is simply too good looking to trust -- Richmond seems perfect for the villain -- but then Campbell pulls off these moments of honesty and vulnerability that make my heart melt a little. And finally, there are Rosie's parents. The Larsens' grief is raw and painful to witness, and yet they are so sympathetic that I'm not quite sure if I can trust them. They've got to have a secret or two that's yet to surface.

The show, adapted from a popular Danish TV series, has managed to maintain a certain Scandanavian bleakness in its new Seattle setting.

Who else is watching? Which characters intrigue you the most?

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday -- two links

I found this via Tara Kirby:
'Camelot' vs. 'Game of Thrones' vs. 'Borgias': Which epic TV series is best for you?
This seemed especially relevant considering my TV Tuesday entry from last week. It's reductive, yes, but still helpful and extremely entertaining. (I have a feeling my pal Michelle will NOT be watching Game of Thrones after reading this!) I'm probably going to take a pass on The Borgias, but the other two are still on my radar. Which one(s) will YOU be watching?

And via Ellen:
Jennifer Garner will play Miss Marple in a new Disney reboot.
A film rather than a TV show, but since I usually associate Miss Marple with the small screen, I'm including it. Yes, I am horrified by the concept and thoroughly agree with the comments. "Hell to the no" pretty much sums it up, in my opinion! How about you?

Other TV updates:
-- Still haven't watched last week's ep of The Good Wife but have already been spoiled by EW and the CBS promos. Argh.
-- Last week's Fringe was partly ridiculous but mostly awesome. So good to see Henry again, though Andre Royo must have been thinking "you want me to say that? And do that? (Still...I confess to leaking a few tears over that scene.) Did they say FOUR WEEKS until the next episode? Wah.

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]

TV Tuesday

I'll try to be more positive for this week's TV Tuesday by talking about two new shows that intrigue me, both coming to cable in April.




So many dear friends are RABID about George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. How many times have I wondered "Who the heck is Jaime Lannister and why is everyone swooning over him?" Well, I'm about to find out, and I'm taking the easy way by watching the HBO mini-series that premieres April 17. (If it appeals to me at all, you know I'll read the book so CALM DOWN.) HBO had me at Sean Bean, but I'm also looking forward to seeing that cutie from the shortlived New Amsterdam playing Jaime. Actually, the entire cast looks pretty strong. YAY!

Chime in if you'll be watching!

(Learn more about GAME OF THRONES here.)




This could suck and I'd still watch because I'm THAT obsessed with the Arthurian legends. I'm also fairly obsessed with Eva Green. (And there's Philip Winchester!) Decent cast overall, but this is STARZ so I'm a little nervous. (The character descriptions on the website are so sappy that I kinda want to barf. And they've written Morgan as King Uther's daughter? WRONG!) Still, I can't help being excited. And I'm already hating Guinevere based on the few clips we see of her in this trailer. YAY! At least that is as it should be.

Anyone else planning to watch this? I think STARZ has already shown the first ep, but the series officially premieres on April 1.

(Learn more about CAMELOT here.)

TV Tuesday - the slump

My pal Brandi Barnett and I decided we would blog weekly about TV, since we LOVE to talk about it (but rarely watch the same shows). I was excited because I am unapologetically obsessed with TV and will never pledge to watch less of it -- it gives me so many great ideas for my own writing!

But this week, TV is not thrilling me.

Well, I will say that Steve and I stayed up until midnight to watch the final three episodes of Pillars of the Earth. I still don't LOVE this miniseries -- too rushed, too many caricatures -- but it certainly was suspenseful.

Yesterday I tried the first 10 minutes of Desperate Romantics, which I seem to remember squeeing about on LJ a few years ago when it was first airing in the UK. I mean, the premise seemed quite lovely. The Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood as young, sexy, libidinous lads! Sadly, I don't really like the cast and so far the tone is a turn-off for me. 10 minutes does not qualify as giving it a fair shake, but I just can't be bothered to watch more at this point. I'd actually rather watch old episodes of Midsomer Murders for my Britfix. (Sonia = old lady)

Worst of all, I've been feeling rather neutral about Fringe lately. *MILD SPOILER ALERT!* There was the ep where they went there and I merely raised an eyebrow. No squeeing -- it didn't seem particularly romantic to me. (They didn't write it that way, did they? What did you think of it? Did I miss the blog coverage of this?) And then there was the flashback episode, which I found interesting. I actually had to rewind and watch certain scenes a few times to get the universes straight, so that was nice. (Or I'm just really slow.) And then last week's ep -- I'm so glad that Peter and Olivia are behaving themselves and being honest and having a nice time. That's refreshing. But the last scene made me laugh. Not sure I'm that excited to watch Olivia channeling William Bell, but it's an innovative way to push her and Peter apart for a bit.

And I'm way behind on CASTLE, VAMPIRE DIARIES, and LAW & ORDER UK.

What's getting you excited on TV lately? Am I missing anything brilliant? (Haven't checked BBCAmerica for new shows in a long time.) It's one of those times when I think I need a new TV obsession...

TV Tuesday

Steve and I finally got around to watching the Pillars of the Earth mini-series. We just finished the episode where a MAJOR CHARACTER suffers a brutal death. Wah.

I first read Pillars of the Earth in college. Seems like I'd read a bunch of Follett's suspense/spy novels before that and enjoyed them. This book, having a medieval focus, really captured my fancy. At the time I thought it was one of the best books I'd ever read, and I encouraged everyone in my aquaintance to read it.

Since then I've read more Follet books, some of which have made me shake my head. ("Really? That's what you think of women, Ken?") I couldn't finish the sequel to Pillars because one scene offended me so deeply that I threw the book across the room and never returned to it.

I tell you all this merely to make it clear that I'm not sure anymore how great Pillars of the Earth truly is. I mean, I barely remembered the plot details before we started watching the mini-series.

That said, what do I want to say about the mini? The production values aren't as high as they should be for a story with such an epic scope, but they're not bad. Many of the actors are a bit stagey and prone to mustache-twirling, but Rufus Sewell and Matthew Macfadyen (so cute with his attempts at a Welsh accent) are really putting their all into it. Eddie Redmayne and Ian McShane are fine. It's hard to see a charming actress like Sarah Parish (who was WONDERFUL in the Shakespeare Retold Much Ado About Nothing) play an evil schemer who makes out with her own son in the downtime between fighting & pillaging (was this in the book?). Still, she's a memorable character.

And it's a very watchable show.

I think my main problem with this production is how the story has been so severely compressed. A lot of people have said that the novel would have been twice as good if it had been half as long, but this script takes that to an extreme. Duh, Sonia -- this is what happens in a mini-series. BUT! I remember (perhaps inaccurately?) lots of fascinating details in the book about cathedral building and village life -- and a great deal more character development. This adpatation, however, reduces it all to a back-and-forth between the Kingsbridge gang and the Hamleigh/Waleran gang. Our poor Kingsbridge heroes make 5 inches of progress only to have the evil Hamleighs knock them back 10 feet. Rinse and repeat. And poor Jack! His character development is so herky-jerky. He's a mute idiot. No, he's a genius stone carver! Ooops, he's dead. No, he's alive! He's kissing Aliena. NO, she's pushing him away! He's fighting Alfred. Now he's banished! No wait, he's a MONK!

Also, the sex scenes make me queasy. I mean, Jack kissing Aliena is sweet, but all the other scenes just seem too sweaty, filthy and furtive to be the least bit titillating.

But like I said, we keep watching.


And Rufus really is quite good!

If anything, this has been educational in that it will make me more conscious of how I'm balancing progress and reversal in my plotting.

Anyone else out there a fan of the book? Have you seen the mini? Thoughts?

Gosh, I had some vague musings about FRINGE, but I suppose that can wait until next TV Tuesday . . .

[Cross-posted from Livejournal]