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Chris ([personal profile] nonethefewer) wrote2009-04-08 10:51 pm

The best Doctor, today.

Mm, sneepy cat is sneepy.

I can't separate Dresden-the-books from Dresden-the-show.  I keep seeing elements from the book, done... mehly.  I can see all the stories that fuel the episodes, and so the episodes are kind of pale and loosely strung together.  And yet, I keep watching!  I am perplexed.

I have washed yet another batch of yarn.  Merino yarn feels mildly soapy even before soap.  Acrylic homespun stuff is simple - squeeze and go, no worry about felting.  I fret for my gorgeous periwinkle cotton yarn, but I knew I'd fret, so I threw a smallish hank in with the wash.  I'm using this eco-friendly mild-as-mild detergent and lukewarm water, then cool water to rinse.  I got permission to hang it all on the curtain rod overnight - after that point, I can usually safely put it on a plastic hanger somewhere.  I need to investigate, make sure I'm not doing something wrong, but it's going well.

Heee, back to WKRP.  *pats Hulu*  I like Andy.  And the Doctor.  I kind of almost want a mood icon set for this.  I'm sure it exists already.  I haven't looked yet.

...except the music is different.  ...?  Am I going to be very very irritated?

...

*irritated*

[identity profile] glib-dichotomy.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, Dresden-the-show is a pale, poorly made copy of the books. And yet I watched every episode they made and now the actor's face is in my head when I read about Harry.

WKRP Music

[identity profile] lance-lake.livejournal.com 2009-04-09 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, the music is different.

Blame copywright law. The people who own the songs refused to let them play it, so they took it out and replaced the music.

When I was an internet DJ, I was "Lance 'The Doctor' Lake" as a tribute to Dr. Johny Fever.

[identity profile] the-xtina.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
It's like... I want them to either drop some of the threads or flesh them out more.  You know?  They talk of this High Council - make it proper, not just a roving wizard's Mob.  Or drop it.  They bring in Tommy Tom - bring in the Mob, with Marcone, or don't bloody make Tommy Tom a gangster.  It all feels like "We'll get around to fleshing this out", and aiee!

Oddly, I have no issue with Bob.  I completely understand the editorial decision to make Bob a person rather than a spirit of knowledge.

[identity profile] glib-dichotomy.livejournal.com 2009-04-10 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
YES. It very much felt like they were trying to cram too much in without actually doing so. Like when someone's telling a story and keeps mentioning bits of useful backstory without actually going into detail because that would distract from the main story, but then why did they say anything at all.

I can deal with bob. It would be difficult to make the skull not corny on TV.