Dresden - The Boone Identity
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sharelleI didn't get to watch yesterday's episode of TDF until late today. (Throwing work-related responsibility to the wind on Saturday meant scrambling on Sunday...and several long hours dedicated to making the Mid Terms of Doom.) But I did get to watch my taped episode after work today. (Even though it was brought to my attention that it's available on YouTube.)
After seeing some of the reactions to the episode, I feel as though I may be in the minority again, but I'm starting to seriously love this show!
While last week there weren't as many details linking the series to the books, this week there were so many lovely shout-outs! (Some subtle, but there.)
- I have to begin with the Harry/Murphy interaction. Yayness! Very much like their initial relationship in the books. Their banter, his snark, their grudging friendship, the "Murphy, you're the only one for me" comment, and Harry's playful admiration for her full name: "Constanza!" All these things I can *so* see happening with the characters I've grown to love through the books. (Even if some of the details are changed-for-TV.)
- I loved how Harry decided to embarrass Murphy into helping him by announcing to the entire police station that he "got a message from beyond the grave!" Hee!
- How much do I continue to love Paul Blackthorne as Harry? Oodles! Not only is he increasingly hot, but his mannerisms are perfect. He does the voiceovers very well, too. (An important link to the books since they are all first-person POV.) The only one I thought was just a tad lame was the "Whadda you know! I'm alive!" line. It was just a little over-the-top for me.
- I liked how we got subtle reminders of how wizards and technology don't mix, even if there's been no official explanation yet: when he mentions that he doesn't own a television, when he opted to use older pay phones and rotary telephones, and when he stood discreetly back away from Mr. Harding's computer. (In fact, when the computer blew out, I thought maybe it was Harry's presence that did it at first. Just because it turned out to be Lisa didn't take away from it, however. It just showed that modern technology and the supernatural world - of which Harry is a part - resist each other.) It seems like a detail that will be built upon later.
- More mention of the Council, and while there is still no clear explanation (for TV audiences, anyway) as to what that is, it was revealed that Harry is not necessarily on their good side. Bob's reaction to the voodoo doll said a lot, and still remained subtle. Yet another detail that is being built upon slowly, but surely.
- I called the body-switching thing waaaay before the big reveal. But I still liked how the episode plot was developed.
- Bob's a perv! As he should be. At least we're starting to see more of that side of him as the character develops...and less with the Alfred-the-Butler. Though he can be just as serious as Bob from the novels, especially when trying to talk Harry out of something that could cause harm. (i.e. The doll - and Harry's decision to use it to flush out Boone by causing Murphy pain)
- More magic than last week. Yay!
In short, way better than the first episode. In fact, I think it's safe to say I loved it!
After seeing some of the reactions to the episode, I feel as though I may be in the minority again, but I'm starting to seriously love this show!
While last week there weren't as many details linking the series to the books, this week there were so many lovely shout-outs! (Some subtle, but there.)
- I have to begin with the Harry/Murphy interaction. Yayness! Very much like their initial relationship in the books. Their banter, his snark, their grudging friendship, the "Murphy, you're the only one for me" comment, and Harry's playful admiration for her full name: "Constanza!" All these things I can *so* see happening with the characters I've grown to love through the books. (Even if some of the details are changed-for-TV.)
- I loved how Harry decided to embarrass Murphy into helping him by announcing to the entire police station that he "got a message from beyond the grave!" Hee!
- How much do I continue to love Paul Blackthorne as Harry? Oodles! Not only is he increasingly hot, but his mannerisms are perfect. He does the voiceovers very well, too. (An important link to the books since they are all first-person POV.) The only one I thought was just a tad lame was the "Whadda you know! I'm alive!" line. It was just a little over-the-top for me.
- I liked how we got subtle reminders of how wizards and technology don't mix, even if there's been no official explanation yet: when he mentions that he doesn't own a television, when he opted to use older pay phones and rotary telephones, and when he stood discreetly back away from Mr. Harding's computer. (In fact, when the computer blew out, I thought maybe it was Harry's presence that did it at first. Just because it turned out to be Lisa didn't take away from it, however. It just showed that modern technology and the supernatural world - of which Harry is a part - resist each other.) It seems like a detail that will be built upon later.
- More mention of the Council, and while there is still no clear explanation (for TV audiences, anyway) as to what that is, it was revealed that Harry is not necessarily on their good side. Bob's reaction to the voodoo doll said a lot, and still remained subtle. Yet another detail that is being built upon slowly, but surely.
- I called the body-switching thing waaaay before the big reveal. But I still liked how the episode plot was developed.
- Bob's a perv! As he should be. At least we're starting to see more of that side of him as the character develops...and less with the Alfred-the-Butler. Though he can be just as serious as Bob from the novels, especially when trying to talk Harry out of something that could cause harm. (i.e. The doll - and Harry's decision to use it to flush out Boone by causing Murphy pain)
- More magic than last week. Yay!
In short, way better than the first episode. In fact, I think it's safe to say I loved it!
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Date: 2007-01-30 01:57 am (UTC)How much do I continue to love Paul Blackthorne as Harry? Oodles! Not only is he increasingly hot, but his mannerisms are perfect. He does the voiceovers very well, too.
Yes, he's doing a great job and he's just fun to watch IMO.
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Date: 2007-01-30 04:39 am (UTC)Some other series I've seen lately - Torchwood, for instance, I'm sorry to say - had some truly awful writing. This is quite good in comparison. At least the plot is a bit tighter.
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Date: 2007-01-30 04:30 am (UTC)Paul Blackthorne is definitely yummy. And I personally am LOVING Valerie Cruz as Murphy. *points to icon to show Harry/Murphy love*
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Date: 2007-01-30 04:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-01-30 11:10 am (UTC)So, needless to say, I'm definitely falling into the Harry Love. hee
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Date: 2007-01-30 09:20 pm (UTC)I guess it goes to show: no matter how good a series might be, no one wants to compete with the Superbowl. :)
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Date: 2007-01-30 01:06 pm (UTC)Now I'm planning to buy the esps as they come out on iTunes - hooked by the premise and glad of something fresh to explore.
Would never have known if not for your lj - so thanks!
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Date: 2007-01-30 09:26 pm (UTC)I think you may be a lot better off than many of the people on my flist who have read the books. There's a lot of complaining in that camp about things that were "changed" for TV.
*shrugs* I still love the show so far. :)
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Date: 2007-01-30 02:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-01-30 09:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-01 12:15 am (UTC)How much do I continue to love Paul Blackthorne as Harry? Oodles!
I agree!!
I'm still having a problem with Valerie Cruz as Murphy. I think it might be her hair. :p
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Date: 2007-02-03 04:06 pm (UTC)