John's Blog

Thanks to HBO for throwing me a bone on Sunday nights, and putting repeats of The Sopranos back on the air, which sorta makes up for the end of Deadwood and moving SFU to Monday nights. A few suggestions on Things to do until Season 6 starts up.

I was annoyed when I read the NY Times Six Feet Under review, because they threw in a spoiler about the beginning of the first episode of the season. But since someone buys the farm at the beginning of EVERY episode, that's a spoiler in the same way as having The Titanic ruined by having someone tell you that the boat sinks.

The premiere episode was full of everything that fans of the show would want, suggesting that the final season should be a good one. I loved the fantasy sequences where we saw a "crazy Billy" again (foreshadowing, perhaps?) and the "Surrogate Mother Pageant" had me rolling on the floor. The things I didn't care for: 1) Lisa. Please go away. What happened to good old Nathaniel Fisher who would come, chat, and on occasion challenge? Now we have Lisa, who nags and is annoying from beyond the grave. 2) Why the heck was Nate in a office while Brenda was having the D&C, this wasn't realistic. Dramatic licence, I know, and it did work on an emotional level. A strange point to get "nit-picky" about, but it bugged me all the same. Still it was a good episode; like a visit from an old friend. Too bad that old friend will only visit a few more times. If you need to get up to speed on the show, check out the Six Feet Under FAQ.

And if you are seeking some home grown TV that is not the usual fare, the Car Cam Project (via Cynical-C Blog) might be worth a look!