Sunday, 16 December 2018

Day 15 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 15 - Favourite Female Character.

I found this one a lot harder, because lately there's so many powerful, funny or relatable women in TV.
I do think my favourite right now has to be Annalise Keating, from How To Get Away With Murder.
Annalise is such a strong character, and the entire show is amazing, but she just makes it so much more entertaining. Viola Davis absolutely nails the part, and makes the show so gripping and intense; she has managed to make me both laugh and cry, and I honestly think she is perfect for the role.
The issues represented throughout the show are portrayed so real and emotional, that at times it is hard to watch, but she does it so well.
If you've never watched it I would definitely recommend it, because it's so easy to get invested in it, within the drama and the comedy too, it's very entertaining.


Friday, 14 December 2018

Day 14 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 14 - Favourite male character.

This one was surprisingly easy, maybe because it's from a show I'm currently watching, but it seemed a good pick; Damon Salvatore. Honestly, I didn't like him when I first started watching The Vampire Diaries, and I still haven't finished it, but I think he's just hilarious and charming.
I don't know of anyone whose watched the show and hasn't ended up loving him. His character is so sarcastic and funny, yet a such a real personality, to say he's a mythical creature.
I found at some points in the show it did get a bit boring, or even frustrating, which you'd expect from a long running show, but Damon kept it going in my opinion. Whether it was his love for Elena, or his witty comments, it kept the show going when there may not have been much more going on.
And referring back to a earlier post about Liz Forbes' death, I sobbed at not only her passing, but how human Damon had become; from the hard shell exterior he first portrayed, to someone who actually cares for people, and gains friendships with Bonnie and Liz.
I just feel that in terms of him being so likable, and the character growth and progression, he has to be my favourite male character.


Thursday, 13 December 2018

Day 13 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 13 - Favourite Childhood show.

There's so so many shows that I loved as a child, and it definitely depends on which age you'd call "childhood", but the one that stands out the most is Hannah Montana.
I remember the release on Disney Channel, and every weekend catching up on all the episodes we'd missed at our dad's house. Given that it started in 2006, and I would have been 8 at the time, so I think it's fair to call it a childhood show.
That whole era of Disney Channel was insanely good though; Wizards of Waverly Place, That's So Raven, Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire, the list goes on.
Hannah Montana was definitely my favourite though, I can remember when it was first aired, right up until it ended, and it was such a big part of my youth.


Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Day 12 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times.

I think for this it would definitely be a Friend's episode, or Gilmore Girls, because they're both shows I watched on Channel 4, or Comedy Central growing up, and I've also rewatched them on Netflix.
Shows like that, easy to watch and funny, have always been a great way to pass the time, and I think they're shows you never get fed up of.
When it's such a long running TV show it's easy to forget a lot of episodes, so they're so easy to rewatch.
I remember coming in from school and putting on E4 on my freeview box to watch either of them, probably when I was even too young to get half of the jokes. But they're definitely shows I've watched countless times, especially with the amount of re-runs on TV.
If you're quite a busy person and like background noise, I would definitely watch Gilmore Girls, especially if you haven't seen it in years, because I found it's so much funnier than I remembered, and so easy to follow if you want to watch TV, but don't want to give something your full attention.



Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Day 11 - 30 Days Of TV Challenge.

Day 11 - A show that disappointed you.

I think this is a slightly unpopular and maybe even controversial opinion, but Riverdale was so disappointing for me.
At first i really enjoyed it, like the first season, it was pretty good. But the second season was so unbelievably cringey, it got to the point where I couldn't bare to watch it anymore. I did stop watching it, but I have watched various of the late season 2 and some of season 3 episodes recently, and it's still not great. I feel like it could have been a one season kinda thing, but it just got dragged out and made me cringe so so bad.
The whole "red circle" thing in season 2 was the start of the unbearable second hand embarrassment for me, and so many characters just began to grate on me.
I know a lot of people do enjoy it though, but it's just not for me.

Day 10 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving.

If you've read my previous post, you'd know that I was completely shocked by how much I ended up liking The Good Place. However, another show I didn't think I'd like would be Brooklyn Nine-Nine, because I expected a cheesy and predictable comedy show.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a comedy about the 99th police precinct in Brooklyn, and I can honestly say I have never ever laughed at a TV show so much. Andy Samberg is the main character, but it's based around the detectives within the precinct and their captain, played by Andre Braugher, who is a very strict and formal man, the absolute polar opposite of Samberg's character, Jake Peralta.
The most hilarious character has to be Charles Boyle, played by Joe Lo Truglio, because everything he does, down to the one liners and facial expressions are perfect. Peralta and Boyle are partners and work together so so well, they make the show what it is.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone, as it's an easy watch, and absolutely hilarious too.


Sunday, 9 December 2018

Day 9 - 30 Days of TV Challenge.

Day 9 - Best Scene Ever.

This is so hard, because in so many TV shows there is an unforgettable scene or episode in every season of TV shows. Films are so much easier for favourite scenes, because there's only so much in such a condensed amount of storyline. I did do a best movie scenes post though, so I will link that below.

However, back to the question, and really thinking about this I struggled because I don't want to keep repeating myself or dwelling on sad moments. So on a happier note, I think the scene from Friends where Rachel realises that Ross has always loved her, is a nice mixture of happy and sad.

Season 2, Episode 14: The one with the prom video. (Linked below)

Youtube clip - Day 9 - Best Scene Ever

This scene has to be the best, because eventhough it's only season 2, it was such a long time coming. I have to admit, that when I rewatched Friend's Ross really frustrated me, but at this point, it was just pure adorable.
I know a lot of people don't get the Friend's hype, but this scene just seems so real to me! And it was just one that always comes to mind when you think of memorable scenes. There is a lot of great scenes in Friends, especially Ross and Rachel scenes, but this is epic in the way that this is when she first really realised she loved him, and there's so much humour, and a little bit of sadness too to make it the best scene.

Honourable mentions (SPOILERS):

  • Charlie's death in Lost.
  • Opie's death in Sons of Anarchy (I would have done this but it's so sad!!)
  • When Lorelai proposes to Luke in Gilmore Girls.