I have to say, that I can't say enough about the CW Network. They just keep pumping out my favorite shows. Not just a show that gets me to chuckle and laugh at the scripted laughs (you know, when the shows have a laugh track to cue you to the correct times to laugh?), but a show that pulls on every string of emotion that I have without needing to cue me into it.
I remember years ago in high school, my first "show" was Smallville. The original network wasn't the CW but rather the WB. But who would have thought it, the same network that had the Wayans Brothers (a good comedy, but still) would try their take at a Superman show. So I felt I had to give it a look, that maybe it's failure would equal a good laugh. What I, and I'd have to imagine many other people, would not have known is that Smallville, is going on its 9th season and closing in on reaching that 200 episode mark that not many shows survive for.
Smallville wasn't simply some Superman show, they took angles, interesting angles, and analyzed them further. For instance, Superman is highly strong; strong enough to stop a moving train correct? Heck in the most recent Superman movie, he gets shot in the eye, crushes the bullet with his pupil, then in case that wasn't epic enough for you he lifts up a continent and then tosses it into space outside of Earth's orbit. We know he's that strong; but no one when watching the movie ever truly asks the question; "if he's that strong, then what about him giving a handshake to someone, or a high five. Couldn't he kill that person?" No wait, you're reading my blog, you're a very intuitive person already. So then how about the angle that Smallville asks about. If he's so strong and needs to have enough control to keep from kill everyone he knows when interacting with them, then what about when he's having sex? (don't worry, this blog will try and remain PG 13). At a time when so many people lose control, could he lose control for just a split second.. and then kill the person that he loves? How could having such issues affect his relationship with the girl he's intimate with? Heck not putting the toilet down is enough to end some relationships. That's an example of the types of interesting perspectives that I like to gain from my shows. And the CW does not cease to bring new, fresh, and different shows to the screen (I say this with ignoring the rebooted versions of Melrose Place and 90210, okay, maybe I'm a hypocrite.. but let me finish the compliment to CW first).
I remember years ago in high school, my first "show" was Smallville. The original network wasn't the CW but rather the WB. But who would have thought it, the same network that had the Wayans Brothers (a good comedy, but still) would try their take at a Superman show. So I felt I had to give it a look, that maybe it's failure would equal a good laugh. What I, and I'd have to imagine many other people, would not have known is that Smallville, is going on its 9th season and closing in on reaching that 200 episode mark that not many shows survive for.
Smallville wasn't simply some Superman show, they took angles, interesting angles, and analyzed them further. For instance, Superman is highly strong; strong enough to stop a moving train correct? Heck in the most recent Superman movie, he gets shot in the eye, crushes the bullet with his pupil, then in case that wasn't epic enough for you he lifts up a continent and then tosses it into space outside of Earth's orbit. We know he's that strong; but no one when watching the movie ever truly asks the question; "if he's that strong, then what about him giving a handshake to someone, or a high five. Couldn't he kill that person?" No wait, you're reading my blog, you're a very intuitive person already. So then how about the angle that Smallville asks about. If he's so strong and needs to have enough control to keep from kill everyone he knows when interacting with them, then what about when he's having sex? (don't worry, this blog will try and remain PG 13). At a time when so many people lose control, could he lose control for just a split second.. and then kill the person that he loves? How could having such issues affect his relationship with the girl he's intimate with? Heck not putting the toilet down is enough to end some relationships. That's an example of the types of interesting perspectives that I like to gain from my shows. And the CW does not cease to bring new, fresh, and different shows to the screen (I say this with ignoring the rebooted versions of Melrose Place and 90210, okay, maybe I'm a hypocrite.. but let me finish the compliment to CW first).
So finally we get to the 
point of this blog entry. Life Unexpected is my new favorite show. Its just so interesting. I first thought that when the commercial tagline played where it said, "It's Juno meets the Gilmore Girls" that it was complete bogus. Heck even for the first maybe 2-3 episodes, I thought that it was an interesting show, but not exactly Juno (One of my favorite movies) nor Gilmore Girls (a show I used to love to watch), but after this week, I'm confident and happy to say, Advertising doesn't always lie. This is a legitimate show, worthy of being MY show.
point of this blog entry. Life Unexpected is my new favorite show. Its just so interesting. I first thought that when the commercial tagline played where it said, "It's Juno meets the Gilmore Girls" that it was complete bogus. Heck even for the first maybe 2-3 episodes, I thought that it was an interesting show, but not exactly Juno (One of my favorite movies) nor Gilmore Girls (a show I used to love to watch), but after this week, I'm confident and happy to say, Advertising doesn't always lie. This is a legitimate show, worthy of being MY show.Just in case any of you have plans on catching the show, I won't do any spoilers, I'll just present the basic plot summary. "Fifteen year-old Lux has spent her life going from foster family to foster family. She has finally decided to become an emancipated minor. During her journey through the legal maze, Lux finds her biological father, 30-something Nate "Baze" Bazile, who lives above a bar and is astonished to learn he has a daughter. Lux learns that her mother is Cate Cassidy, a star on local radio, along with her boyfriend, Ryan Thomas. A judge decides to grant temporary custody of Lux to Baze and Cate instead of emancipating her." So what happens when all of these interesting perspectives on life clash? That's what you have to join me in finding out. Ladies and gentleman get your popcorn ready because this series looks like it will only get better and better... I just hope it doesn't hand on long enough to kill its "IT" factor, like some great shows have done *cough* One Tree Hill*cough* *cough* And well there it is, my final fantasy... until next time.... then again, scratch that, here's the trailer for the show, watch it and take up this show with me. Let this be your final fantasy (and mine)... that is until... well, you get the point.
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I think this is the exact type of show CW needed in their line up. Ever since the departure of Gilmore Girls, the network has been trying to fill the demographic it had left behind. Hopefully it will get good ratings!
Yeah well I'm not sure how much people like me are helping their TV ratings but hey, I see it online at CW and that's commercialized also, so I guess I'm not hurting them too much but TV does pay a substantially more amount for advertising then does the internet.
JUNO?! I might have to reconsider our friendship.
What's wrong with Juno? Completely awesome movie! How can you not like any Michael Cera film, guy's classic... and he's only like a year older than us! Matter of fact, not only did I like Juno, it's one of my favorite movies ever... so *blam* take that, you Juno hater! B0p
I have watched some of these shows and found them to be OK. I do not have much time to watch television. I would rather watch Two and a Half Men and Criminal Minds. Since I am older I do not view the CW network that much because it is geared to a younger audience
I have watched some of these shows and found them to be OK. I do not have much time to watch television. I would rather watch Two and a Half Men and Criminal Minds. Since I am older I do not view the CW network that much because it is geared to a younger audience. Thomas Bisogno
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