tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post8855732748593174289..comments2024-03-27T00:27:04.726-04:00Comments on Net-flixation: Recommended: Todd and the Book of Pure EvilThaddeushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-87242625781266632522012-12-18T22:18:03.707-05:002012-12-18T22:18:03.707-05:00Thanks for your opinion - though I disagree, I CAN...Thanks for your opinion - though I disagree, I CAN actually see where you're coming from. "Lost Girl," to me, has a *weak* second season; enough that I can see people ditching it altogether. However, its first season, much *all* of "Todd" (and "Alphas"), had no reason to be as tightly-written and surprising as it was.<br /><br />Most genre shows have had typical and weak writing. The same thing you've seen happen before, happens again. They never do the unexpected, and they follow a story path that's as predictable as most CBS police procedurals. Or, look at it this way: I still remember what a complete failure "Heroes" was after its first season. "Heroes" had more money and attention than they could possibly dream of, but it just grew worse and worse.<br /><br />So when I watched the first season of "Lost Girl," I was surprised by how often they would go left when I was sure they would go right. I was impressed by how much it focused on its characters. "Alphas" did it, too, and I expected *that* to suck hard!<br /><br />"Todd" similarly, did not have the budget or popular cast that leads to high expectations. But the actors and writers and crew came out swinging from the get-go. "Todd" is a far, far stronger show than "Lost Girl," but it felt right to mention it because it was a real surprise. Or maybe SyFy just dropped the ball too often for me to hope for better...Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-41750011569326889752012-12-18T19:29:11.744-05:002012-12-18T19:29:11.744-05:00no problem. I've shown this show to people and...no problem. I've shown this show to people and it's NEVER failed to impress because you don't expect the grandiose amounts of blood, language, and humor. The show is bloody fantastic and I mean that literally.Xpixgxzgxloxuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185722529416788403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-32371680080549124552012-12-18T19:20:34.828-05:002012-12-18T19:20:34.828-05:00I'm not sure why "lost girl" gets a ...I'm not sure why "lost girl" gets a comparison, but this is on a whole other level. "Lost Girl" is one of the worst shows out there, Todd is one of the most awesome shows I've ever seen. I don't think it should be mentioned or compared to in the same article... Could potentially turn people offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-70669694103975149722012-12-18T17:04:24.854-05:002012-12-18T17:04:24.854-05:00Y'know, you're right. Sure, there's pl...Y'know, you're right. Sure, there's plenty of gore in the trailer, but I couldn't find a band-battle that showed Jenny's boyfriend bleeding out his ---. I have never seen splatter-type gore from a tv show before, and I also loved the cursing.<br /><br />I might edit the post, add a paragraph on that, but you've pointed the gore out for me... Thanks!Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776031415427663302.post-70644285568429179122012-12-18T16:15:08.745-05:002012-12-18T16:15:08.745-05:00What you haven't mentioned that really is a bi...What you haven't mentioned that really is a big draw for some people is the over the top levels of gore and blood. That and the creatively insults and cursing. I mean hey this is a show where at one point cheerleaders pulled off a dudes arms and blood just went everywhere.<br /><br />The show is great and deserves to be recognized as such.Xpixgxzgxloxuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185722529416788403noreply@blogger.com