TV shows I like

Just a list. I'm trying to spot similarities. I may be looking for a new thing to watch...or trying to figure out which old thing to finish. Not all-encompassing, as my memory isn't that good.

Stuff I've seen in it's totality will be bolded. Italics is things I own, possibly incomplete, or just not fully watched. Because reasons.

Animated Shows:

• The Simpsons
• King of the Hill
• Futurama
• The Critic
• Family Guy
• American Dad 
• Steven Universe
• Bojack Horseman
• Adventure Time
• The Venture Brothers
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
• The Real Ghostbusters
• Beetlejuice
• Ahh! Real Monsters!
• Thundercats (2011)
• Gargoyles
• Batman: The Animated Series
• Batman Beyond
• Static Shock
  
• Animaniacs
• Pinky and the Brain
• Freakazoid
• Earthworm Jim
• The Tick
• Invader Zim (Why don't own own this?)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• Dilbert
• Rick and Morty
• The Legend of Korra
• Courage the Cowardly Dog
• Scooby Doo: Where are You?
• Archer
• 
  

Anime

• Sailor Moon Crystal
• Soul Eater
• Fullmetal Alchemist/Brotherhood
• Seven Deadly Sins
•  My Bride is a Mermaid!
• Death Note
• One Punch Man
• The Devil is a Part-Timer! 
• Puella Magi Madoka Magica / Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Rebellion

Live Action Scripted Comedy

• The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• Home Improvement
• Spin City
• Friends
• Fraiser 
•  Parks and Rec
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
•  MST3K/The Revival
•  Saturday Night Live (Season 1, Christmas Past, and several 'Best Of' DVDs) 
• Jack of All Trades
• Greg the Bunny
•  Last Man Standing
• Boy Meets World/Girl Meets World
• 30 Rock
• Dinosaurs
• The Muppet Show
•  Brooklyn 99

Live Action...Everything Else

• Stranger Things 
• The Walking Dead
• American Horror Story
• LOST
• The X-Files
• The Lone Gunmen
• Star Trek
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Law and Order: SVU
• Forensic Files
• Killer Kids
• Tales from the Crypt
• Kitchen Nightmares/Hotel Hell/Hell's Kitchen
• Breaking Bad
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
• Bill Nye the Science Guy

So, my plans to continue with Black Mirror, Black Butler, and Gravity Falls seem in line with my previous choices...But what to do about a new, scripted comedy? Preferably one on Netflix...

Also, I really have to finish some of these.

The IT Spot: Movie news! And Rereading part 22

So, our new Pennywise will be in the new Stephen King multi-work spanning TV show, but not as Pennywise. That's...hm.

 Hey, news has been thin for a while. Give me a break.

Okay, back to the gang shooting.

SPOILERS

Another bloody chapter in Derry's history is recounted to Mike. The events that began with the explosion that killed a bunch of kids on Easter ended with the shooting of the Bradly Gang. The gang was wanted by the FBI for murder and robbery in the 30's. So, when they came to Derry to hide, they made the mistake of going into town for ammo. The townsfolk, cops included, set it up for them to come back for the ammo, and shot them all to death. Including the wife of the George Bradly, the Al Capon of the the group, who was trying to surrender.

It's recounted far better on the novel by Mr. Keene, the druggest, now very old. You may recall Mr. Keene as the man indulging Eddie's mom with fraudulent asthma meds. Mike notes that even as a very old man, he still is proud of the murder, and hasn't gotten nicer with age.

That seems to be a thing with older folks in Derry: they've been with the evil of IT so long, they've begun to enjoy it, not just ignore it. Some of the older folks are fine, admitting something is wrong with Derry. Most feign ignorance. But those who were already assholes dive right in. We'll see more of this later with Bev's dad.

One final fun note: Pennywise was spotted shooting along with everyone else, holding different guns, floating above the chaos.

SAFE

 Anywhere else, that would have been national news. But as Mr. Keen says "It happened in Derry." And IT protects the grounds where IT haunts and feeds.
 

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Just don't scew it up!

So, Spider-Man: Homecoming is really good, and everyone should go see it.

This isn't a review (too early for that, too many people haven't seen it) but more advice to Sony: DON'T SCREW THIS UP.

You've managed to ruin TWO Spider-Man universes with executive meddling. You finally got smart about this one and gave Marvel creative control. Now, for the love of The Watcher, DON'T SCREW THIS UP.

It's already hard to make a good movie. You don't need to make it harder by assuming you know how to do it, WHICH YOU DO NOT.

Remember this? Sam Raimi didn't want to do this. You meddled and this is what happened. And then you DIDN'T LEARN YOUR LESSON with the next sequel!

Sony. Bubalah. I am begging you. DON'T SCREW THIS UP. Let Marvel keep in the driver's seat. You'll make money. You'll win fans back. But most importantly, money. Money. Money. El dinero.

Marvel = Money. That's all you care about, right? So just sit back and let them handle this.

Please?

The IT Spot: Rereading, part 21

So, after a happy holiday hiatus, we come back to a woman being mercilessly beaten, the beater trying to find his wife, and a totally innocent woman getting into the mix.

So...yeah.

SPOILERS

This section is a mixed bag, not in the sense of quality, but in the sense of highs and lows. We have a terrifying and depressing segment where Tom goes to a friend of Bev's, and beats her until she confesses Bev's location. We then have her self-loathing as she tries to get the word to Bev. Its brutal, and painful. I'm lucky enough to have never been the victim of a physically abusive relationship with a significant other. It seems like King has rang true to what a victim would think and feel: it echoes sentiments present in The Gift of Fear, a book about avoiding trauma. It goes in-depth with trauma survivors, and it seems King was able to successfully capture the emotions involved.

I also recommend that book to everyone, btw.

Next, we watch Tom as he gets a car, thinks about killing Bev, and realizes Bill's wife looks a lot like Bev. This is especially horrifying, as we transition to Audra, Bill's wife, who follows Bill to Derry. And is staying very near Tom.

Extra spoilery spoilers: Tom catches Audra. It goes badly.

Lastly, we have a throw away line about Henry Bowers getting a ride into town, after a fool picks him up.

SAFE

This segment is were the adult section is picking up steam. Now the adult losers are in danger from several mortal sources, all of which they can't even begin to suspect are coming. And boy, do they cause trouble before it's done.

Next time, we get another aside into the colorful history of Derry murders and cover ups.

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Happy Friday!

Panic! At the Fandom

I've never seen an episode of Supernatural, and I don't plan on starting ever. I've only seen 2 of Dr. Who. And I've only just begun Steven Universe. What do these shows have in common?

Aside from hundreds of memes.

They have intensely devoted fandoms. Like, you know the stereotype of the Star Trek nerd who learns Klingon, carries a bat'leth, and spends days debating Kirk vs Picard? All of these fandoms have their own versions.

Granted, intense, or dangerous fans of anything are nothing new. You can find people obsessing over almost every show, to unhealthy levels. Game of Thrones fans naming their kids Circe and Jamie. The guy who dressed as The Joker who pointed a gun at traffic. And the many, many shooters who claim Catcher in the Rye inspired them.

I too have been a obsessive fan of many things. The Simpsons, Ghostbusters/The Real Ghostbusters, Futurama, and A Nightmare on Elm Street come to mind. But I've never obsessed to the point of detriment. No spending money I can't afford on paraphernalia, no buying items I don't need to 'complete' the collection, no harassing other fans for their lack of knowledge on the subject, or claiming they're not 'real' fans (a practice known as gatekeeping). So being obsessed in and of itself doesn't turn me off. If something's good, of course people are going to obsess, and go a little overboard.

This wasn't even an opening event. I was just with friends (trimmed to protect the innocent).

There are 2 reasons I refuse to begin watching Supernatural: the proclaimed drop in quality after some specific, early season (I think 6), and the fans on Tumblr constantly screaming about the amazing show that I MUST love, since I also like Sherlock.

The connection there is baffling to me: fans of Dr. Who and Sherlock I get, Steven Moffat is involved with both. But how does the distinctly American Supernatural fit into the SuperWhoLock triad?

I prefer The Order of the Triad.

The Dr. Who fandom is actually not so bad in comparison; understanding the connection between it and Sherlock is helpful. Plus, many of my friends are fans, unlike Supernatural. I may eventually get to Dr. Who, but I'm not jumping at it.

Steven Universe is the one I face with the most trepidation.

Pure terror.

To be brief, a kid with magic powers hangs out with women with magic powers and saves the world. He's a good kid, and it's a light, fun show.

Until the episode Cat Fingers. Watch at your own risk.

My brother in law got me into the show recently. I've been curious for a long time, hearing about how the show addresses dark, deep issues, while keeping a fun tone (mostly). I've really liked the episodes I've seen, and I'll be watching more.

The problem, again, is the fandom. The most striking example of that problem is the story of Zamii.

 Zamii is an artist who drew a picture of one of the characters thinner than she is drawn in the show. In response, other fans on the internet bullied Zamii until she tried to kill herself. She's getting the help she needs now, thank God.

A Co-Producer of the show had this to say: "Fanartists can create whatever art they want & everyone has the freedom to criticize it for any reason. However, bullying is not criticism."

This resulted in the 'fans' turning on THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE SHOW.

 I'm not afraid of internet bullies. But the toxicity of this subset of fans is off-putting. I'm not the only one who's noticed, or stayed away from a show, book, or movie due to toxic, gatekeeping, dangerous fans.

I'm obsessed. I'm obsessed with funny things, scary things, weird things. I'll buy toys and books and shirts and DVDs. I'll talk your ear off. I'll write blogs about the things I love. I'll do everything I can to entice you, excite you, include you in this thing I love.

The moment I start telling you that you're garbage for not being as obsessed as I am? Or because you're doing something different than the cannon? Or telling you that you're not a "real fan" because of ANYTHING?

Take me out, because I've been replaced by a pod person.

Rays of Ravishing Light and Glory

In my 4th of July viewing, my husband and I watched a few things that spoke to use. 1776, The Simpson's episode about Immigration, and Futurama's freedom of speech 'Freedom Day' episode in particular.

As I write, I'm watching the number my husband performed 8 years ago when we did the show.

The wars, the strife, and the murders that still continue because of this. The hypocrisy. Our country was born in blood, and rife with blood it lives.

And even if you forget this stain, we still have the anti-immigration, pro-isolationism bent haunting us.

And lest we forget, the press and our freedom of speech may be next. The White House won't let reporters tape press sessions any more. The person elected to our highest office lies and denies facts, while bullying people over the internet.

Never say I don't love my country. But never think I've ignored where we came from, what it cost us to get here, and how far we still have to go. Out nation is far from perfect.

I have no idea if the founding fathers would be proud or angry or rolling in their graves over things like abortion rights, or gerrymandering, or taxation laws. I'm no historian, or medium. All I am is someone who is proud to be an American. And I'll do everything, say everything, write everything I can, to remain proud of of this nation, its ideals, and its future.

The founding fathers fought for our rights to do just that. And I'm damn well not going to let that go to waste.

Happy 4th!

Please enjoy these patriotic memes, songs, and videos.