I was planning on doing a more interesting post today, but I think I need to do a bit more research before I can make a proper post. So for now, to tide you over, I'll do something I've been wanting to do for a while now: review television programs.
The United States of Tara - one of the best dramadies I've seen in recent years. US of Tara chronicles the struggles of a woman suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder, otherwise known as multiple personalities, and her functionally dysfunctional family trying to make it through the day despite their odd trials and tribulations. This show is definitely not "school appropriate", so I won't go into too much detail, but it's filled with unique comedy and captivating characters of all types (especially with Tara's "alters" mucking it up periodically) that really hooks you into the show itself. I'd recommend giving it a look, if not for just a few episodes.
Fringe - J.J. Abram's latest TV project. This show revolves around the concepts of "Fringe Science" (otherwise known as pseudoscience), obscure, supernatural research into strange events that would otherwise not be allowed by other fields of research. The show centers around Olivia Dunham, a young FBI agent recently recruited to investigate a strange series of occurrences labeled as "The Pattern". She recruits the help of an insane genius, Dr. Walter Bishop, and his equally genius but more grounded son, Peter Bishop, to rectify and explain these odd occurrences. The best part about this show is that it is both episodic and has an overarching storyline, allowing you to either watch it in chunks and still be entertained or watch the thing in whole and get the full experience. One thing done very masterfully in this show is the subtle symbolism, whether from small objects you would otherwise ignore, split-second cameos of mysterious characters, or the strange symbols aired between commercial breaks. These almost unnoticeable Easter eggs really complete the eerie experience of the whole show and make it all the more mysterious.
Battlestar Galactica - I previously mentioned this series in one of my earlier blog posts and the press it was getting after the UN hearings concerning its themes. While I'm naturally inclined to like it, being raised on Star Trek, even if you don't like space operas, the drama behind it often makes you forget that the characters are flying around on a gigantic warship in the middle of deep space. Practically every actor, even some of the more minor ones, is extremely believable and emotional, clearly putting their heart and soul into the roles. Mary McDonnell is easily my favorite actor in this series, and her portrayal of the dying leader destined to save humanity is phenomenal, to the point where you'd never know she's known anything else. If you haven't heard, the series recently ended, but most of the series is out on DVD, and you can generally catch reruns on Sci-Fi. I've been watching it on DVD, so I haven't been able to catch the end of it, but I'm looking forward to it when I can.
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