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Roll a new leaf over.
I'm working my way through The Unusuals on Hulu - one of those 'too good to last' shows that was on for about ten minutes - and so far, I'm really enjoying myself. Solid writing, good balance of drama and comedy, hidden depths and dark pasts, nice use of the setting as a character, and a limited number of episodes to get through to leave me wanting more before it ever goes bad.
The most surprising moment had nothing to do with the plot: about fifteen minutes into the first episode, I realized the main actress was Amber Tamblyn. Before this, all I'd seen her on was House, and I had no idea she was a genuinely good actress - largely because I wanted to punch her character in the face. Turns out, she knows how to inhabit and develop a character with a backbone and genuine personality, and really knows how to use her face.
I guess this shows just how bad House got - lasting too long to be good. I'll miss it when it's gone, but man, it's seriously gone downhill from where it started.
The most surprising moment had nothing to do with the plot: about fifteen minutes into the first episode, I realized the main actress was Amber Tamblyn. Before this, all I'd seen her on was House, and I had no idea she was a genuinely good actress - largely because I wanted to punch her character in the face. Turns out, she knows how to inhabit and develop a character with a backbone and genuine personality, and really knows how to use her face.
I guess this shows just how bad House got - lasting too long to be good. I'll miss it when it's gone, but man, it's seriously gone downhill from where it started.