[February 2017] What I'm Watching

The BF & I are currently watching The Crown.  It's produced and found on Netflix.  It's based on the life of the reigning monarch of England, Queen Elizabeth II.

I am just fascinated by the royal family, especially now with the addition of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge & Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Are you as obsessed as I am?
Let me know in the comments!

[January 2017] What I'm Watching

The BF & I are currently watching the Office again.  We just recently finished season 2 again.

Watching the Office is like visiting old friends.  I love watching Jim and Pam's romance blossom.

Is there anything that you've been watching lately?

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

I struggled with what I was going to say about this series.  I watched this series after the fact, but fell in love with Lorelai and Rory all the same.  I wanted to be cool and hip like Lorelai, and as smart & well-read as Rory.  

I thought Rory was going to be doing great things when we returned to her.  Instead, she's floundering.  We've seen her flounder before, but never to this extent.  She's 32, and seems like she's still living like she's 22.  Finally, Jess comes back and gives her the push she so desperately needs.  He's done that before, and I figure he'll always be there when she needs him.  So Rory sits down and writes a book, Gilmore Girls, based on growing up with her mother.

Cut to Lorelai.  We also see her floundering.  Sookie has gone off on a jaunty sabbatical that was supposed to only be 6 months.  6 months has turned into 2 years, and it doesn't look like she's coming back.  Lorelai is understanding as always, but desperately tries to expand the Dragonfly so that Michele doesn't leave her too.  Her father's death has also affected her in surprising ways.  One of the ways she tries to cope is by doing "Wild".  So Lorelai flies out to California, hoping to find peace and clarity on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Well, after finding her clarity behind a diner waiting for coffee, Lorelai rushes home to Luke, insisting that they get married.  Luke and Lorelai get married the night before their actual ceremony (of course).  It looks like everyone stays up all night, and so we end with Rory and Lorelai sitting on the gazebo.  And finally.... we get to hear Amy Sherman-Palladino's famous last four words.

Now I won't tell you what they are.  They're floating around cyberspace, so if you really want to be spoiled, I would go look them up.  

I was shocked.  Disappointed.  I really hope they continue the story.  I know they probably won't.  I truly hope that Rory will get her story published.  Life is funny that way.  We never end up where we expected to be, but always where we need to be.

Did you watch Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life?

Leave your thoughts in the comments!

[May 2016] What I'm Watching

While packing and dealing with all of the other random stuff that comes with buying a house, the Boyfriend and I found another show.  We're currently binge watching this as much as we can.

I heard great things about this show when it first started, and I can say I have not been disappointed.  Of course, with anything that's Marvel related you are going to have violence.  I can say that this violence is not gratuitous.  It is mostly hand-to-hand combat which I appreciate, because each party has equal stake in the fight.  Daredevil is also not invincible.  For most of the first season he wore black pants and a black shirt, with no protective armor at all.  He definitely gets his fair share of cuts and bruises.

I can't wait to see where Netflix and Marvel are going to take this show in subsequent seasons!

[April 2016] What I'm Watching

"When Calls the Heart tells the story of Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life. She receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coal-mining town in Western Canada. There, life is simple—but often fraught with challenges. Elizabeth charms most everyone in Coal Valley, except Royal North West Mounted Police Constable Jack Thornton. He believes Thatcher’s wealthy father has doomed the lawman's career by insisting he be assigned in town to protect the shipping magnate’s daughter.  Living in this 1910 coal town, Elizabeth must learn the ways of the Canadian frontier movement if she wishes to thrive in the rural west on her own." -- From Wikipedia

Will you like it?
I was surprised at how much I liked this period dramedy.  There are a lot of funny parts (like when Elizabeth burns down the teacher's cottage) interspersed with the more serious parts of the show.  Overall, if you're a fan of Downton Abbey, I would wholeheartedly recommend this show for you.

News about the show:

• Season 3 is currently airing on the Hallmark channel!

Grease Live!

Last night, Fox showed Grease Live!  I wasn't expecting much, because of how their live versions of Peter Pan & The Sound of Music turned out.  But let's just say, that was...

AWESOME!!

I truly enjoyed the entire showing.  The casting was on point, and the choreography was excellent.  I think my favorite scene was "Greased Lightning".  The choreography in that scene was perfect, and I loved how they incorporated classic choreography, and made it new.  

I was also pleasantly surprised that they put in "Freddie My Love" & "Those Magic Changes" which are featured in the stage musical but were only on the soundtrack of the movie.

Overall, I loved it!  It was really well done, and now the bar has been raised for the next live musical they do.

[Jan 2016] What I'm Watching

Summary: "Based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels by best-selling author Craig Johnson, this contemporary crime drama stars Australian actor Robert Taylor in the title role, the charismatic and dedicated sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyo. Longmire patrols the county with a brave face and sense of humor, but deep inside he hides the pain of his wife's recent death. With the urging of his daughter, Cady, and the help of Vic, a new female deputy, Longmire gains a new appreciation of his job and decides to run for re-election. He's committed to putting his life back together, one piece at a time, and he often calls on best friend and confidant Henry Standing Bear for support." -- From Wikipedia

Will you like it?
Anyone who loves cop dramas will love this show.  There is a Cheyenne reservation located in the middle of Absaroka County, and so the majority of the cases explore the relationships between the sheriff's department and the tribal police.  This dynamic creates new cases; cases that make me feel as if I haven't seen them a million times before.

News about the show:

• Netflix picked up this show after A&E dropped it after season three.  Season five will be available for streaming in September 2016.  Season five has been confirmed as the show's last.

Overall, if you like cop dramas I would enthusiastically recommend this.  This show is different than the same old shows you see on TV.