Continuing on with the theme of US TV drama, now time for something a bit more light-hearted, the recently ended comedy-drama Chuck.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about, Chuck is a show about a nerdy guy, called Chuck, who is sent an email with government secrets on it which are now inside his brain. A result of this is, he has "flashes" of information about various secrets and bad guys and he is also monitored by Sarah Walker, a CIA agent, and John Casey, a NSA agent, who use him in missions and must keep the secrets in his head secret from everyone, including his family and friends.
This is easily one of my all time favourite shows, simply for its light-heartedness, comedy and storyline. What sets Chuck aside from other shows is that it dabbles in both comedy and drama almost seamlessly; you have Chuck, Sarah and Casey in fast-paced, high tension spy drama, then you have Morgan (Chuck's best friend) and company in the Buy More (where Chuck and Morgan work) getting involved in situations that border on farce, all in one episode and sometimes the two stories collide.
What is brilliant about the show is the love story between Chuck and Sarah, in the early days, you could feel sorry for Chuck as he was fighting a losing battle for Sarah's affections, especially as they had to pretend to be a couple, but you soon see how much she cares for him and the episode where she says "I love you" to Chuck is easily my favourite episode. My favourite character is Morgan, simply because he's a big kid, he can't take responsibility for himself, he's a slacker, but he's the most loyal friend anyone could wish for and he sticks by Chuck no matter what. Then there's Jeffster, the duo you can't not hate, their singing performances in later seasons are just brilliant to watch, even if the characters hate it!
Overall, Chuck is a show which geeks and nerds still love and many shed a tear that it isn't on anymore (including myself), but with rumours of a film in the near future, you can't help but think that the world's favourite nerd herder may just come back to the spy game once more!
Friday, 5 April 2013
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
TV: The Walking Dead
My first post in a while will be about my new favorite drama,, The Walking Dead. To those who don't know what it's about, it's set in a world where a pandemic has turned people into mindless "walkers" and a group of people lead by Georgia sheriff Rick Grimes attempt to survive not only against the walkers, but also anyone who threatens them in this new dog-eat-dog world.
What I love about this show is the premise, it's simple and effective. It doesn't try to be fancy or classy or cool, it is what it is and it is awesome. With a show like this, you expect the same people fighting zombies every week, but it isn't the case, they don't just fight zombies, especially in the recent third season. Every season has a new feel, new setting and new challenges for the group to face and every few episodes, a well-known or beloved character will see a bloody end, the question is always "Who will it be?" This aspect of the show keeps you on your toes as you never know who is next to die, a prime example is Lori, Rick's wife, who died early in the third season, no one saw this coming, it was a huge blow to everyone and really emphasised the point that no one is safe.
The characters are also well thought out, deep, complex individuals, two examples of this are The Governor, played incredibly by David Morrisey, a man who has lost everything due to the pandemic and Rick's group and as a result has become corrupt and evil. Another is the mysterious Michonne, played by Danai Gurira, whose actions speak louder than her words. You had no idea if she was good or bad and that made her interesting to see as her character develops. Another character to watch out for is Carl, Rick's son, as I think he'll play a big part in season 4 due to his desensitized nature.
My one concern about this show is how it ends each season, as it doesn't give you enough to make watch the next one. Seasons 2 and 3 had quite anti-climatic endings, which makes me concerned about how it will the end the whole show, as it may not give the audience what they want or expect. But it is only one fault in an other wise enjoyable show.
Overall, The Walking Dead is an interesting, well-presented piece of drama which shows no sign of slowing down.
What I love about this show is the premise, it's simple and effective. It doesn't try to be fancy or classy or cool, it is what it is and it is awesome. With a show like this, you expect the same people fighting zombies every week, but it isn't the case, they don't just fight zombies, especially in the recent third season. Every season has a new feel, new setting and new challenges for the group to face and every few episodes, a well-known or beloved character will see a bloody end, the question is always "Who will it be?" This aspect of the show keeps you on your toes as you never know who is next to die, a prime example is Lori, Rick's wife, who died early in the third season, no one saw this coming, it was a huge blow to everyone and really emphasised the point that no one is safe.
The characters are also well thought out, deep, complex individuals, two examples of this are The Governor, played incredibly by David Morrisey, a man who has lost everything due to the pandemic and Rick's group and as a result has become corrupt and evil. Another is the mysterious Michonne, played by Danai Gurira, whose actions speak louder than her words. You had no idea if she was good or bad and that made her interesting to see as her character develops. Another character to watch out for is Carl, Rick's son, as I think he'll play a big part in season 4 due to his desensitized nature.
My one concern about this show is how it ends each season, as it doesn't give you enough to make watch the next one. Seasons 2 and 3 had quite anti-climatic endings, which makes me concerned about how it will the end the whole show, as it may not give the audience what they want or expect. But it is only one fault in an other wise enjoyable show.
Overall, The Walking Dead is an interesting, well-presented piece of drama which shows no sign of slowing down.
Monday, 1 April 2013
News: I'm Back, Baby Doll!!
It's official, What In The World is coming back! After 7 months of silence, I am now ready to return to giving you all my take on news, TV, films and celebrities.
First of all, I am sorry I stopped in September, but it was around the time I went back to university and the work pretty much took over my life, so the blogging just stopped. But now all the coursework is done and all that's left is one exam and a work placement in the space of two months.
Secondly, there has been a lot going on and I may talk about that, as well as what happened in between September 2012 and now, so embrace it and enjoy it!
Expect the first post about my new favourite TV drama in the next few days!
First of all, I am sorry I stopped in September, but it was around the time I went back to university and the work pretty much took over my life, so the blogging just stopped. But now all the coursework is done and all that's left is one exam and a work placement in the space of two months.
Secondly, there has been a lot going on and I may talk about that, as well as what happened in between September 2012 and now, so embrace it and enjoy it!
Expect the first post about my new favourite TV drama in the next few days!
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