Dead Like Me

[timepiececlock]

This afternoon ShakaDada tried to cancel our subscription to HBO and, in a state of weakness, succumbed to a really good deal for Showtime instead. As a happy result, I now get to watch Dead Like Me, a show I was interested in from when I read reviews of it. As another happy accident, tonight's episode turned out to be the pilot!

One episode and I'm attached. Good tv does that to you. Is it perfect? I dunno. But I was entertained and amused and never felt like the writers thought I was stupid. And I liked the characters, I liked the sarcastic but not heartless humor, and I liked the visual appeal. The guy Mason was hot, in an ATS!Doyle kind of way. Cuter, actually, all respects to the dead mind you. Kind of whacked, but cute. And I'm a sucker for an accent.

I liked the frog introduction, but I'd never heard that story before, except possibly as a warped version of the Greek story of Pandora.

enjoyable scene, paraphrased:

"The ones in the red folder."
"I couldn't find them."
"Files don't just disappear."
::mumbles:: "They do if they fall down an elevator shaft."
"You dropped them down the elevator?"
"...no."
"..."
"..."
"Which elevator?"
"Middle one." ::runs away::


EDIT: Dammit! There's not even a category for this show up on ff.net, and it's run a full season already! What's wrong with people in fandom? I need fic dammit!

Comments

[icafreak.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't get too excited about the greatness of the pilot, it was written by the creator who left after that ep because the studio wouldn't let him take the show in the direction he wanted (having her dad really be gay). The rest of the season is good on it's own, but kinda falls short of the pilot.

I'm bitter what can I say.

[kenzier.livejournal.com]

Ah! I love Dead Like Me. You'll really like it. There's always a good theme or moral or realization in each episode. Not to mention, it's just utterly hilarious. I'm so happy that the second season will be coming soon.