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I am a huge fan of Canadian entertainment, but for a long time, I didn’t realize it.
Sure, I knew some of my favorite comedians were from Canada. And there was Alanis Morrisette, of course. But it wasn’t until recently that I realized Canada makes some great shows (not just U.S. shows produced in Canadian studios).
Being Erica
A young woman enters therapy, but instead of time spent on the couch talking about her dreams, she travels through time to relive the experiences that represent great turning points in her life.
Lost Girl
A succubus learns about her powers and the multitude of supernatural species of fae that inhabit the Earth. She and her human companion provide investigative services to the fae.
Rookie Blue
This is technically a co-production between the U.S. and Canada, but I included it here anyway. A group of rookie police officers learn to navigate their jobs and their relationships.
What makes these shows appealing? Three main components appeal to me.
- Diversity. All of these shows include characters of different races and sexual orientations without beating you over the head with it. Bo, the main character on Lost Girl, is bisexual, and her love triangle is treated just like any other love triangle.
- Tighter storytelling. I don’t know what it is about Rookie Blue, but I am sad when each episode ends. And I can’t wait until the next airs. Each episode flows into the next, with just enough of a focus on the weekly story that I can live if I miss and episode. Writers at other shows could learn a lesson.
- Strong and relatable women. Erica struggles with many of the same issues and questions we women go through as we come of age. But she solves them herself, rather than being rescued by the men in her life. Her therapist is male, and he helps guide her, but ultimately, the choices and their consequences are her own. And Bo is a great kick-ass heroine of the type we expect from our urban fantasy.
So, as an American, I am a fan of the Canadian TV we see here. But I know some Canadian TV critics feel their television isn’t living up to its potential. What do you think? And will you be watching Rookie Blue when it premieres Thursday?
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The music I grew up with is now considered “oldies,” at least according to a website focused specifically on selling oldies music.
I thought maybe it would focus on oldies artists who continued to release music in the 80s, but no, it has a broad selection of songs from artists including ‘Til Tuesday, Tangerine Dream, Big Country, and more. It also has some great artists from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, so it is a great source of that vintage music that has been harder to find electronically.
This still makes me feel old — almost as old as I felt when I tweeted about some birthdays earlier this month.
And, yeah, you can buy “Bust a Move” at the oldies music shop.
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I am struggling to get through each episode of Game of Thrones this year.
It is moving slowly. I believe that it is building a strong framework for the rest of the story, but oh my god, the building is mind-numbing.
In addition to the boring pace, each episode is filled with unsexy sex and unnecessary levels of violence against women. Seriously, I get that Joffrey is a bad man. I don’t need to see him force a prostitute to beat another prostitute to death to understand that. All that does is turn me off and make it hard for me to finish watching the episode.
I feel as if the first season had elements that appealed to both men and women, and this season is all boy stuff. Fighting and dirt and boobs all the live-long day.
I’m not giving up on it, but I am not watching it right when it premieres on Sunday anymore. This week, it wasn’t until late on Tuesday that I finally downloaded it on HBO On Demand and settled in. I made it through without falling asleep, but it was a challenge.
Tell me it is going to get better.
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So I am apparently all about infographics this week. This one from wine.com talks about champagne. As I mentioned on Mom-amo earlier this week, I’ve been reading French Women Don’t Get Fat, and it has made me want to drink wine or champagne at dinner every night.
Brought To You By Wine.com, Purveyors of Fine Wine and Champagne
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I am a WOW player. In fact, that is what I did today for longer than I care to admit — I’m working on some of the holiday achievements. Anyway, I was interested to learn that we ladies make up 20 percent of the players.
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I keep seeing ads for the Body Worlds exhibit that is currently here in Portland.
I am torn whether I want to attend. The exhibit looks fascinating, and the process of preserving the bodies is amazing. But I’m a little squeamish about being so close to actual human cadavers. Maybe the next time it comes, PCC Jr. will be older and like the idea of seeing dead bodies. We’ll see.
Every time I think of this exhibit, I am reminded of the Anatomy films, which feature the bodies. The movies are German, so they are subtitled, but like any good foreign film, the story is so involving that you quickly forget you are reading. Even Mr. PCC, who is not a big fan of foreign cinema, likes these movies.
The thing I like about these films, especially after laughing through Piranha last night, is that they don’t rely in gruesome scenes to build tension. They are just scary.
Find Anatomy and Anatomy 2 on Netflix or your favorite video service.
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television, tv, Uncategorized | Jennifer Roland | 
May 21, 2012 5:30 am | 
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