Thanks, Amazon Instant Video!
- Doctor Who, currently midseason
We're amidst the new season now, and I'm liking Clara more now than ever. I'm not going to quibble and compare Capaldi's Doctor with Smith's or Tennant's or Eccleston's, because I've found I like the Doctor in any incarnation, because there's always that bone-deep weariness and wary joy beneath every performance. The Doctor is the Doctor, always. (Though, do I just call him Twelve? I hate all this mucking about with hidden Doctors and extra lives and all that.) My current cable package (which came free with my apartment) doesn't include BBC America, so I'm paying for it via Amazon. It's worth it to keep up with conversation and, well, I like putting my money where my heart is.
- The Legend of Korra, premiering 10/03
In a move I find absolutely BONKERS, the fourth season is set to premiere online less than a month after the third season ended. And let's be clear, the third season was astoundingly good, after some excellent but sometimes rocky times in the first two seasons. And every time I have watched the trailer for the fourth season, I have broken into goosebumps.
In terms of streaming, I will note that The Legend of Korra is only being posted online--not shown on TV proper--and Nickeolodeon has decent streaming. I opt to pay for episodes on Amazon because I prefer to have HD quality for this show, but it's easily found otherwise.
- Transparent, ten episodes available
I haven't watched this yet at all, but I've heard nothing but good press. Not only does it employ some stellar actors to bring the story of a family with MTF transgender father, but the crew behind-the-scenes has also been incredibly inclusive. It speaks well for the entire project, I think.
- Teen Wolf, four seasons available
I've never watched the show, but I know how fandommy it is. I will start watching quite soon.
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, seven seasons available
Aside from Enterprise and three movies, I've never watched any Trek. I don't remember why I started with DS9, but it is SPECTACULAR. I'm midway through the fourth season and hooked.
- Lost Girl, four seasons available
This show is a romp. It's faeries and monsters and one tiny loud human, and it's sexy and goofy and occasionally sad. The third season ended with some mythology-upending, and I'm looking forward to binging on the fourth.
- Fringe, five seasons available
I'm midway through the second season now, and this show hits all my X-Files-trained buttons. Creepy and gross most of the time, with a stoic and competent woman right at the center. <3
- Continuum, three seasons available
I've only watched a couple of episodes of this time-traveling (think Terminator-esque) show, and I've heard it only gets better over time. Hooray!
- Lost, six seasons available
In real time, I only made it to mid-second season before I drifted away. I have great affection for the show, even though I know it will enrage me by the end.
- Bee and Puppycat (11/06)
I have watched the sublime ten-and-a-half minutes of this show countless times. I gave to the Kickstarter campaign. I AM SO EXCITED. In fact, let's all watch it together:
- Play It Again, Dick, first episode available
So meta. So, so meta. The actors from Veronica Mars play "themselves," as "Ryan Hansen" tries to convince everybody to pitch in on a spin-off all about, well.
This has been a fun week! I need to remember to blog more often. (If anybody has special requests, I'd love to hear them.)
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