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Finally managed to buy S1 of DLM on Saturday - for only AUS$31.87 (US$25.24). I have watched all but the last 2 episodes and I like it a whole lot. George's uninspired approach to life (and death) is wearying at times and yet there is that little spark that is ignited every so often - when she sees Reggie's "special" tree, when she finally "gets" Dolores, when she gets her strike in the office ten-pin tournament. It changes her from what is, after all, a fairly unlikeable character into someone I can feel empathy with (in many ways similar to Jaye Tyler of Wonderfalls, Bryan Fuller's "other" series but Jaye is funnier yet more frustrating in other ways to me). The stories are themselves reflective of a fairly bleak view of life yet there is always some kind of redeeming facet to every story. Great, great stuff. Now I just have to wait until they put S2 out cheap too!

I also scored the BSG mini-series for AUS$12-87 (US$10-19) - the last time I saw it it was AUS$32 - for a single frakking disc!

I'm off to watch that but first I will finish off the last 2 episodes of DLM

Date: 2007-02-25 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asgaja.livejournal.com
DLM! *_*

Damn I really love that series.

Date: 2007-02-26 12:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst2.livejournal.com
I have to say that I loved this series the more I watched it. Having finally seen the last two episodes, I think it is just wonderful. I can see how it struggled for viewers, though - the humour is dark and the world view really is bleak. George really isn't likeable very often, certainly in the early episodes of S1 anyway - I think she is much more likeable in the last half of the season. More amazing is that this series got a second season, I think (considering that Wonderfalls never even got that far!)

Date: 2007-02-26 12:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] electrcspacegrl.livejournal.com
Dead Like Me had a lot of promise, and it's really funny and all, but there's very little character development and in the end I was kind of disappointed. You know that the creator left in season one due to creative differences. George's dad was originally going to be gay, and the network didn't want that, so he left.

I agree that George is a similar kind of character to Jaye in Wonderfalls. I like that show much better.

Date: 2007-02-26 06:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst2.livejournal.com
Was it Bryan Fuller that left? - because he is clearly the linchpin in the show, I think. Sad to hear there is very little development - with the S1 ending with George seemingly getting her shit together, I was hoping that S2 would build on that. Joss has spoiled us, I fear, with his ability to change characters realistically over the course of a show.

And I would agree that Wonderfalls is a better show - sharper, funnier, lots of development and, all round, a better show. Sadly, Wonderfalls is never going to be released on DVD for R4, I believe. Damn!

Date: 2007-02-26 09:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asgaja.livejournal.com
Yeah, I actually think the dark, morbid humor reminds me so much of Dexter and I know some people who's seen Dexter and then moved on to DLM finding it so great. Really one is moe serious and a bit darker and the other is more humor based but they still have so much in common.

Date: 2007-02-26 10:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst2.livejournal.com
I hadn't really put those two programmes together before but you're right about the same kind of humour being in both!

Date: 2007-02-25 09:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] electrcspacegrl.livejournal.com
Have you never seen BSG? If so, you're in for a treat! Do they have some kind of netflix in Australia? You're going to need to get your hands on BSG season one after the mini. Unless you've seen it all before, then nevermind.

Date: 2007-02-26 12:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst2.livejournal.com
I have both S1 and S2 BSG on DVD already (and watched them a lot)- it has just been the mini-series that has been really hard to find.

Date: 2007-02-26 12:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] electrcspacegrl.livejournal.com
In the U.S. the mini is included in the season one set.

Date: 2007-02-26 06:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catalyst2.livejournal.com
Really? We have to pay extra here but it does have a very pretty cover - lookeee (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226489). Shallow? Moi? Mais oui!

Date: 2007-02-26 08:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tijnat.livejournal.com
Wow! That is a nice cover. We're going to be watching the miniseries as our second event for our BSG Meetup group this coming weekend. One of the assistant organisers of our Browncoat meetup group started the BSG one. The first 14 people to join were all Browncoats - and ones who hang out together even if it isn't a planned event! :D

I haven't watched "Dead Like Me", but I do like "Wonderfalls", which I own. I'll pretty much watch anything Tim Minear is involved in. Am anxiously awaiting "Drive", as we all are.

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