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Pan Am through 1.4: Followup episodes have, I think, been stronger than the pilot. It’s still much lighter than I tend to prefer my period dramas, but the serious bits that it has had so far have been handled well. That said, while it’s been pretty good at saying “no, that’s sexist” so far, it’s clearly going to shy away from any other issues (Maybe that’ll change if it gets picked up for a second season? Sadly, I hear the ratings aren’t very good.) and doesn’t really want you to think about things too deeply. Still, I like all the characters (Including Ted, apparently. Don’t ask me how that happened. Though I hope Kate never stops popping up with her “I keel you if you try expression anytime he tries to flirt with Laura.) and am willing to go along with the things it clearly wants me to ship, though I side eye both a bit, and it still has lots of Bechdel passing and women with agency who have positive relationships with each other, and given the promos and the concept, does a surprisingly good job of not fetishizing or objectifying the female leads. Also, I can’t be the only one who laughs at how Kate’s Secret Mission almost goes wrong EVERY TIME while still wanting her and Bridget adventures or something together. Incidentally, I deeply question wardrobe’s choice of hair and makeup for Christina Ricci. The hair isn’t bad in and of itself, but it’s bad for her, and the makeup makes her look so wildeyed.
Ringer 1.4-1.6: I have decided that Bridget's MO is to take two steps forward and the 1 1/2 steps back. But progress is progress?
Nikita 2.3-2.5: Still not the show I wanted it to be (which would largely be the show it was for the first 3/4 of season 1) but fun, and better than I thought it would be after the season finale. Also, may I just mention how impressed I am with Shane West's balance? I know Maggie Q is small and all, but that lady is strong and launched herself at him in a flying tackle hug with a running head start, and he not only didn't fall on his butt, but caught her with one arm! (I wonder how much they had to practice that...)
Revenge 1.3-1.5: Does anyone else who watches both shows find it hilarious that both Revenge and Ringer opened with "YOUR SECRETS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED!" nightmares?
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