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New show running away with me
Before I forget, my story "Night Ops" was nominated in the Isis Awards (SGA het awards). It's in the Rodney/Jennifer category.
In other news, a new show seems to be walking off with me. Well, an old show, actually -- "Wiseguy". I watched it back when it was originally on TV (1987-90 or so) but I was, well, 11 at the time, and it was so dark and heavy that I never enjoyed it all that much as a kid.
But this is a seriously awesome show! It's fantastically well written and well acted. The characters are likable and yet ambiguous enough that you never quite know what they're going to do in the morally difficult situations in which they're constantly finding themselves. It's the story of a guy who goes undercover to bust organized crime, and the ways in which his job and his basic decency come into conflict as he's forced to do increasingly horrible things in order to make his cover convincing -- as well as becoming close to the people he's trying to bust. The show operates in long story arcs, so you have time to get to know the cast of each new arc, as well as the ongoing characters (the main character, his FBI "handlers" and his family).
I remember bits and pieces (including a couple of really lovely character scenes; this show has some awesome friendship and h/c moments) but I really don't remember major plot points and I'm just now through the Steelgrave arc (mainlined over the last two days) -- plus a couple of episodes from a later arc that I remembered well enough I just *had* to jump forward and watch them -- so please don't spoil me for any major plot events or character deaths!
I suspect this is a show for which fandom and fanfic are going to turn out to be virtually nonexistent, which is too bad because it has some wonderful story potential.
In other news, a new show seems to be walking off with me. Well, an old show, actually -- "Wiseguy". I watched it back when it was originally on TV (1987-90 or so) but I was, well, 11 at the time, and it was so dark and heavy that I never enjoyed it all that much as a kid.
But this is a seriously awesome show! It's fantastically well written and well acted. The characters are likable and yet ambiguous enough that you never quite know what they're going to do in the morally difficult situations in which they're constantly finding themselves. It's the story of a guy who goes undercover to bust organized crime, and the ways in which his job and his basic decency come into conflict as he's forced to do increasingly horrible things in order to make his cover convincing -- as well as becoming close to the people he's trying to bust. The show operates in long story arcs, so you have time to get to know the cast of each new arc, as well as the ongoing characters (the main character, his FBI "handlers" and his family).
I remember bits and pieces (including a couple of really lovely character scenes; this show has some awesome friendship and h/c moments) but I really don't remember major plot points and I'm just now through the Steelgrave arc (mainlined over the last two days) -- plus a couple of episodes from a later arc that I remembered well enough I just *had* to jump forward and watch them -- so please don't spoil me for any major plot events or character deaths!
I suspect this is a show for which fandom and fanfic are going to turn out to be virtually nonexistent, which is too bad because it has some wonderful story potential.
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That's really the problem with getting into old shows, isn't it? They just don't have the active fannish involvement of new shows, even relatively obscure new shows. Though I haven't gone poking around for fic yet (for fear of spoilers), so I really can't say what the fandom is like yet.
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I do remember Wiseguy but I didn't watch. When it aired I was really busy in RL with sports and I had a horse and friends etc and I hardly watched any tv during those years. I remember watching Funniest videos with my parents from time to time but that's about it back then.
Now I'm curious, might have to see if I can find it. Is it out on DVD?
I'm a big TV buff lately, collecting old DVD sets etc. I recently got Remington Steele and it was so much fun to rewatch that show. Very entertaining TV.
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It's on DVD, but they're out of print and very hard to find. You can buy them from Amazon Unbox (which is what we've been doing) or Netflix them. I imagine that the bigger download communities would probably have them, too, or someone would be able to upload them.
I hope you're able to get your hands on it -- it's really a fantastically well-written show, and knowing your particular leanings in h/c, I think you might find a lot to like. *g*
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Now I'm reminded of it, it goes on my list of DVD sets to get.
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Apparently the DVDs are out of print and really hard to get. Amazon.com Unbox has it for download, though.
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I've recently watched all of the Magnificent Seven TV show, and although I'm not about to go all fannish on it, I have read a few fics by Tipper and NotTasha, so must like it a bit!! Don't mention the SGA/M7 crossover I'm struggling to write...just don't!! *argh* Ezra seems to be my fav though I can't seem to write him *sulk*.
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Odd thing about M7 -- the fic was much better than the show. Bad eh?
If you like, I can send you the DVDs. For when you're bored. :) Only 23 eps.
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But he was really awesome as Mel Proffitt (sp?).
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The shows that I've been watching lately are, to be honest, not really all that strong in the writing department (much as I love them), which makes it really a joy to watch a show that's genuinely well-crafted in long-running arcs.
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I loved the Kevin Spacey storyline...my mind is fuzzy on any eppys..would you be talking about the one involving Mel Profit?
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The fandom was small at the time. No idea what's on the net. Must go look...
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We're halfway through the back half of season one (the Mel Profitt arc ... mmm, crazy Kevin Spacey!) and had to stop to sleep. Still totally hooked, and getting even more so. *g*
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Congrats on the story nomination. : )