Because who doesn't need more TV to watch?
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kataylaStill waiting for that job phone call and the Doctor Who finale, so I decided to put together a picspam to distract myself.
At first, this was going to be 'Ten Shows I Want to Re-Watch RIGHT NOW", but I decided it would be nicer to make it "Ten Shows YOU Should Watch RIGHT NOW." Most of them are probably pretty obvious, but that's okay. Shows are in alphabetical order because, as usual, the idea of trying to rank anything feels me with horror. Oh, and nothing that's currently airing is on the list. Maybe I should do those shows another time, but, for now, I figured summer's a good time to catch up on the older ones.
At first, this was going to be 'Ten Shows I Want to Re-Watch RIGHT NOW", but I decided it would be nicer to make it "Ten Shows YOU Should Watch RIGHT NOW." Most of them are probably pretty obvious, but that's okay. Shows are in alphabetical order because, as usual, the idea of trying to rank anything feels me with horror. Oh, and nothing that's currently airing is on the list. Maybe I should do those shows another time, but, for now, I figured summer's a good time to catch up on the older ones.
1. Alias (the first two seasons)
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Sydney: I called you because I need a partner for this op. Someone I can trust.
Vaughn: We'd have to fly out separately. Undercover.
Sydney: Different airports in Italy.
Vaughn: Meet up in Rome.
Sydney: We'd have to leave tonight. You in?
Vaughn: Yeah. I'll break into the Vatican with you.
"The Prophecy"
As I'm found of saying, the first two seasons of Alias is some of the best TV I've ever seen. Secrets and lies, a complicated family dynamic, great romance, and a mythology that made sense.
2. Angel
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Sydney: Different airports in Italy.
Vaughn: Meet up in Rome.
Sydney: We'd have to leave tonight. You in?
Vaughn: Yeah. I'll break into the Vatican with you.
"The Prophecy"
As I'm found of saying, the first two seasons of Alias is some of the best TV I've ever seen. Secrets and lies, a complicated family dynamic, great romance, and a mythology that made sense.
2. Angel
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Kate: My whole life has been about being a cop. If I'm not a part of the force, it's like nothing I do means anything.
Angel: It doesn't.
Kate: Doesn't what?
Angel: Mean anything. In the greater scheme or the big picture, nothing we do matters. There's no grand plan, no big win.
Kate: You seem kind of chipper about that.
Angel: Well, I guess I kind of worked it out. If there's no great, glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today. I fought for so long, for redemption, for a reward, and, finally, just to beat the other guy, but I never got it.
Kate: And now you do?
Angel: Not all of it. All I want to do is help. I want to help because I don't think people should suffer as they do. Because if there's no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness is the greatest thing in the world.
"Epiphany"
I love my guys dark and brooding, so I loved Angel and I loved his show. Angel has tragedy--lots of it!--but it also has hope. Characters don't just sit around and let bad things happen to them. They fight. They don't give up.
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Buffy: Dawn, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. This is the work that I have to do. Tell Giles that--tell Giles I figure out and--and I'm okay. And give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live. For me.
"The Gift"
Lately, everyone I talk to tells me Angel is their favorite, but, if I had to choose, I'd go with Buffy. I love coming of age stories and that's what this is.. We get to see Buffy, Willow and Xander grow up and become amazing people.
4. Dawson's Creek (the third season)
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Pacey: Where did you get those? They’re not you.
Joey: Why? Because I’m just a poor tomboy or . . . Dawson gave them to me.
Pacey: Neither. See this? This is you. It’s not showy or gaudy. It’s simple. Elegant. Beautiful.
Joey: It’s my mom’s bracelet.
Pacey: I know.
Joey: How do you know?
Pacey: Well, because you told me. Six months ago. You were wearing that blue sweater with snowflakes that you have. We were walking down the hallways at school. I was annoying you as per usual. You said, “Look, Pacey, I just found my mother’s bracelet this morning, so why don’t you cut me some slack?”
Joey: You remember that?
Pacey: I remember everything.
"The Anti-Prom"
Say what you will about the rest of Dawson's Creek, but the third season, the Joey/Pacey story, was exceeding well done. Truly one of my favorite love stores. We got to see them fall in love and we understood why they fell in love. And, even though I hated Dawson, I understood Joey's anguish, being torn between the two guys. The ending of the season is as close to perfection as you can get.
5. Farscape
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John: You know what scares the hell out of me? From the first moment I laid eyes on you, I could never see the end.
Aeryn: What scares me is I always could.
"Bad Timing"
All that Doctor Who made me think of Farscape. No, not because they're both sci fi shows. "Doomsday" just wrecked me and the only other time I remember being that affected by a TV show is "The Choice", a season three episode of Farscape.
And John and Aeryn . . . talk about epic love stories. If you're any kind of shipper at all, you must watch this show. They've got it all. Angst. Joy. Massive amounts of chemistry. You won't be sorry.
6. Firefly
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Inara: You're lost in the woods. We all are. Even the captain. The only difference is he likes it that way.
Mal: No, the only difference is the woods are the only place I can see a clear path.
"Serenity"
Oh, I loved these characters an absurd amount, considering how little time the show got. Every single one of them was well developed. It felt like this show didn't need anytime at all to get going. It was all just there, from the very beginning.
7. Friends
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Ross: Monica and Chandler are living together!
Monica: Ross married Rachel in Vegas! And got divorced! Again!
Phoebe: I love Jacques Cousteau!
Rachel: I wasn't supposed to put beef in the trifle!
Joey: I want to gooooo!
"The One Where Ross Got High"
I love Friends. It's such a happy show. And Monica and Chandler sneaking around together in season five is seriously one of the best things ever.
8. Gilmore Girls (the first five seasons)
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Emily: My daughter and I aren't speaking. She won't take my calls. She won't come to dinner. She apparently wants nothing to do with me. I'm sure you know that Lorelai and I've had many battles. Most of them have been because I feel I know what's best for her. But Lorelai has her own ideas about what she thinks will make her happy. She wants you, Luke. She's made her choice, God help her, but there it is. It doesn't matter if I agree with it. I can't fight it. you've won. Go back to her. I promise I will stay out of it.
"So . . . Good Talk"
Gilmore Girls was good. Do you remember? Oh, not the last two seasons. Those sucked. But the first five were warm and witty and wonderful and completely worth watching.
9. The O.C.
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Luke: Welcome to the OC, bitch!
"Pilot"
The O.C. was that rare show that left me completely satisfied. Not that it was perfect. Of course it wasn't. I didn't like most of the third season. But it went out on top and had what is probably my favorite series finale of any show. I can even look back at Marissa with fondness, now that I know the whole of her tragic life.
10. Veronica Mars (the first two seasons)
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Logan: I thought our story was epic, you know? You and me.
Veronica: Epic how?
Logan: Spanning years and continents. Lives ruined. Bloodshed. Epic. But summer's almost here. And we won't see each other at all. Then you'll leave town and . . . then it's over, and . . .
Veronica: Logan--
Logan: I'm sorry. About last summer. You know, if I could do it over . . .
Veronica: Come on, ruined lives, bloodshed . . . you really think a relationship should be that hard?
Logan: No one writes songs about the ones that come easy.
Veronica: I have to go. I have to go.
"Look Who's Stalking"
You guys remember the fantastic first two seasons of Veronica Mars, don't you? The enthralling Lilly Kane mystery. The sheer epicness of Logan & Veronica. Keith as the dad and Wallace as the best friend we all wanted. Just all around great TV.
Angel: It doesn't.
Kate: Doesn't what?
Angel: Mean anything. In the greater scheme or the big picture, nothing we do matters. There's no grand plan, no big win.
Kate: You seem kind of chipper about that.
Angel: Well, I guess I kind of worked it out. If there's no great, glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do. Now. Today. I fought for so long, for redemption, for a reward, and, finally, just to beat the other guy, but I never got it.
Kate: And now you do?
Angel: Not all of it. All I want to do is help. I want to help because I don't think people should suffer as they do. Because if there's no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness is the greatest thing in the world.
"Epiphany"
I love my guys dark and brooding, so I loved Angel and I loved his show. Angel has tragedy--lots of it!--but it also has hope. Characters don't just sit around and let bad things happen to them. They fight. They don't give up.
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy: Dawn, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. This is the work that I have to do. Tell Giles that--tell Giles I figure out and--and I'm okay. And give my love to my friends. You have to take care of them now. You have to take care of each other. You have to be strong. Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it. Be brave. Live. For me.
"The Gift"
Lately, everyone I talk to tells me Angel is their favorite, but, if I had to choose, I'd go with Buffy. I love coming of age stories and that's what this is.. We get to see Buffy, Willow and Xander grow up and become amazing people.
4. Dawson's Creek (the third season)
Sceencaps
Pacey: Where did you get those? They’re not you.
Joey: Why? Because I’m just a poor tomboy or . . . Dawson gave them to me.
Pacey: Neither. See this? This is you. It’s not showy or gaudy. It’s simple. Elegant. Beautiful.
Joey: It’s my mom’s bracelet.
Pacey: I know.
Joey: How do you know?
Pacey: Well, because you told me. Six months ago. You were wearing that blue sweater with snowflakes that you have. We were walking down the hallways at school. I was annoying you as per usual. You said, “Look, Pacey, I just found my mother’s bracelet this morning, so why don’t you cut me some slack?”
Joey: You remember that?
Pacey: I remember everything.
"The Anti-Prom"
Say what you will about the rest of Dawson's Creek, but the third season, the Joey/Pacey story, was exceeding well done. Truly one of my favorite love stores. We got to see them fall in love and we understood why they fell in love. And, even though I hated Dawson, I understood Joey's anguish, being torn between the two guys. The ending of the season is as close to perfection as you can get.
5. Farscape
Sceencaps
John: You know what scares the hell out of me? From the first moment I laid eyes on you, I could never see the end.
Aeryn: What scares me is I always could.
"Bad Timing"
All that Doctor Who made me think of Farscape. No, not because they're both sci fi shows. "Doomsday" just wrecked me and the only other time I remember being that affected by a TV show is "The Choice", a season three episode of Farscape.
And John and Aeryn . . . talk about epic love stories. If you're any kind of shipper at all, you must watch this show. They've got it all. Angst. Joy. Massive amounts of chemistry. You won't be sorry.
6. Firefly
Screencaps
Inara: You're lost in the woods. We all are. Even the captain. The only difference is he likes it that way.
Mal: No, the only difference is the woods are the only place I can see a clear path.
"Serenity"
Oh, I loved these characters an absurd amount, considering how little time the show got. Every single one of them was well developed. It felt like this show didn't need anytime at all to get going. It was all just there, from the very beginning.
7. Friends
Screencaps
Ross: Monica and Chandler are living together!
Monica: Ross married Rachel in Vegas! And got divorced! Again!
Phoebe: I love Jacques Cousteau!
Rachel: I wasn't supposed to put beef in the trifle!
Joey: I want to gooooo!
"The One Where Ross Got High"
I love Friends. It's such a happy show. And Monica and Chandler sneaking around together in season five is seriously one of the best things ever.
8. Gilmore Girls (the first five seasons)
Screencaps
Emily: My daughter and I aren't speaking. She won't take my calls. She won't come to dinner. She apparently wants nothing to do with me. I'm sure you know that Lorelai and I've had many battles. Most of them have been because I feel I know what's best for her. But Lorelai has her own ideas about what she thinks will make her happy. She wants you, Luke. She's made her choice, God help her, but there it is. It doesn't matter if I agree with it. I can't fight it. you've won. Go back to her. I promise I will stay out of it.
"So . . . Good Talk"
Gilmore Girls was good. Do you remember? Oh, not the last two seasons. Those sucked. But the first five were warm and witty and wonderful and completely worth watching.
9. The O.C.
Screencaps
Luke: Welcome to the OC, bitch!
"Pilot"
The O.C. was that rare show that left me completely satisfied. Not that it was perfect. Of course it wasn't. I didn't like most of the third season. But it went out on top and had what is probably my favorite series finale of any show. I can even look back at Marissa with fondness, now that I know the whole of her tragic life.
10. Veronica Mars (the first two seasons)
Screencaps
Logan: I thought our story was epic, you know? You and me.
Veronica: Epic how?
Logan: Spanning years and continents. Lives ruined. Bloodshed. Epic. But summer's almost here. And we won't see each other at all. Then you'll leave town and . . . then it's over, and . . .
Veronica: Logan--
Logan: I'm sorry. About last summer. You know, if I could do it over . . .
Veronica: Come on, ruined lives, bloodshed . . . you really think a relationship should be that hard?
Logan: No one writes songs about the ones that come easy.
Veronica: I have to go. I have to go.
"Look Who's Stalking"
You guys remember the fantastic first two seasons of Veronica Mars, don't you? The enthralling Lilly Kane mystery. The sheer epicness of Logan & Veronica. Keith as the dad and Wallace as the best friend we all wanted. Just all around great TV.
Yep. Sure enough, I now want to re-watch every single one of these shows.
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Date: 2008-07-03 12:55 am (UTC)I agree with you though, I love both Buffy and Angel, but Buffy will always be my all-time favorite show ever.
And Season 3 of DC is my favorite too! And first give of GG.
Just awesome! :)
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Date: 2008-07-03 06:34 pm (UTC)I know! Some of these seasons were just amazing!
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Date: 2008-07-04 03:21 am (UTC)I haven't watched Roswell in a while. At least a year or two...I swear!
So I put in some Roswell today!!
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Date: 2008-07-04 03:46 am (UTC)I did some Farscape myself. And I think I might do The OC. :)
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Date: 2008-07-04 03:52 am (UTC)I actually liked Tess.I know people didn't like her.
I knoww!! Maria/Michael!
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Date: 2008-07-04 03:55 am (UTC)And I liked Tess! But, yeah, I was always defending her to people back then. I'm still kind of sad they made her all evil.
But Michael/Maria . . . oh, they were my LIFE, especially during the first season. :)
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Date: 2008-07-04 04:03 am (UTC)I know.<3 And I've always liked Maria.
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Date: 2008-07-03 02:49 am (UTC)I agree with what you have to say about the ones I've seen. I can believe I never really got into Alias until last year and I'm sure I'll say that about Farscape once I start watching it (aka Tonight or Tomorrow).
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Date: 2008-07-03 06:37 pm (UTC)I know what you mean. So many of these I got to late. Hope you like Farscape! It's one I don't see people talking about much these days, but they SHOULD. :)
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Date: 2008-07-03 07:11 pm (UTC)Definitely hunt up The OC finale. I actually have no idea if the general fandom loved it as much as me, but, who cares about them? ;)