tv you should be watching

[rm]

MI-5 on A&E is probably the best thing on television. Thankfully I finally found when it's on at a decent hour, instead of the middle of the night, which is the only time I ever seem to catch it, but it bloody fucking exhausts me every time. The show is complex, dramatic, isn't afraid to hurt its characters, unpredictable (and not in that Law & Order, the funny little music goes and then you know there's a twist) and requires more brain power than several jobs I've had. Excellent performances, and will definitely please anyone who was a fan of the original La Femme Nikita film.

Meanwhile, isn't anyone watching Carnivale on HBO? It's like Twin Peaks and Nick Cave wound up in a blender, and it's bloody brilliant, and unlike Twin Peaks isn't a mystery for mystery's sake. And while I know it's cable, and you can do anything on cable, the show consistently shocks me for where it's willing to go, and have a good solid justifiable reason for going there. (Also for anyone who is watching, can you please tell me why Lodz disturbs me so severely. He's really not the most disturbing thing in the show, but he pushing my buttons and I don't know why).

P.S. -- Today was stupid.

Comments

Carnivale

[lolliejean.livejournal.com]

(One of) my ex hubs told me Carnivale was exceptional and you are the only other person that's mentioned it and I've wondered why it's not garnered the LJ attention the other HBO series have gotten. I've resisted watching because I hate to start watching in the middle but maybe I should try it.

Re: Carnivale

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

Bad news, or good news, you decide: They're going to do a seven episode marathon, Sunday, Nov. 2nd.

Re: Carnivale

[lolliejean.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! Thanks for the info.

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

We just started watching Carnivale. I missed the first few episodes, but I'm liking it so far. Like you say, it's surprising in where it's willing to go and what it's willing to do. Yeah!

[tommx.livejournal.com]

i have only seen the premiere episode of carnivale and came to pretty much the same conclusion. i kept expecting euchrid euchrow to show up. unfortunately, my schedule is such that i can barely make time to watch the very few tv shows i do watch regularly, and i've been too lazy to hook up the vcr to record the shows i want to watch. what i really should do is get tivo.

i also saw an episode of mi5 with anthony stewart head. if i had no other reason for loving it (and i had several) his being in it is enough.

[mariann]

I'm absolutely fascinated with Carnivale, even though I'm a bit behind on episodes... I like the characters, the setting, and the mystery. It's not at all what I expected. Last night, I was watching "Black Blizzard" and there was something about Lodz that kept reminding me of someone else, but I couldn't place the actor's face. That's when I realized who I kept returning to... Hannibal Lector. Lodz delivers his lines with a cadence and tone that's similar, and it's downright creepy at times.

[patashoqua.livejournal.com]

I caught Carnivale last night, and it was amazing. And I finally saw MI-5, and was impressed as well, though it's absolutely not something I can watch regularly. I don't need to think about VX more often than I do.

And Lodz bugs you because you want him and hate yourself for it.

[lllvis.livejournal.com]

Another friend of mine mentioned that MI5 rocked. Got to watch an episode, but I don't receive that channel. :~(

MI-5 and Carnivale

[roy-batty.livejournal.com]

I don't get to watch much TV live these days. Thankfully most of this stuff is coming out on DVD in a timely fashion, and my Netflix subscription is payed up.

[laurel]

MI-5 is great, is due out on DVD soon, I think it may already be out in the U.K. (the show was known as Spooks there).