katikat | A starter guide to Haven

Den of Geek posted a really nice starter guide to Haven AKA why you should watch the show: link.

Audrey is the "Man" in this town!

There are bits in the article that made me want to flail and point and yell "This! Exactly this!" Like...

Nathan has a Trouble of his own: a total lack of tactile sensation misdiagnosed as "idiopathic neuropathy". (...) To quote Nathan in one of my favorite episodes, "I can't feel my skin." (...) Since he can't feel pain he is at risk to severe injury and can't experience so many of the things we take for granted. One of the very best things about Nathan's Trouble is that the show treats it like it would any other disability. They show how he compensates with his other senses – having Audrey taste his coffee for him to check if it's too hot, for example.

That scene! Amazing, so, so amazing. When he handed her his cup and she took a sip to tell him if it was cold enough to drink. Like it was something they did on a regular basis. I love moments like these that show the level of intimacy between them!

Or...

Yet the greatest thing about Haven is that, unlike many shows, the drama doesn’t depend on its characters lying to each other – either with falsehoods or by omission. Duke, Audrey, and Nathan all talk to each other. Trust, understanding, and connection is what makes the show work.

Yes! Nathan and Audrey don't always see eye to eye but they TALK about it and compromise. It's incredibly rare in today's TV and I just adore it.

Season 1 isn't always good, it shows that it's cheaply made, but season 2 just rocks! So many surprising twists and turns. I can't wait for the show to come back, on Friday Sept. 21!