don't be dull, be fannish

Just read that Jonathan Crombie died: link. Sad, sad news. I adored him as Gilbert Blythe on Anne of Green Gables. He and Megan Folly WERE Gilbert and Anne for me. Nobody has or ever will measure up to them. I remember how I laughed at Anne and Gilbert's antics, how I feared for Gilbert when he became sick and Anne cried at his bed... ;_; And now the actor's dead. And so young, too. Very, very sad...

I think I might re-read the book in his honor, it's been too long since I read it as it is.

Give me a hand, my dear friends. Mystery movie series - and by "movie" I mean at least 60min. long episodes, not regular 40-50min. I need your tips. Gimme!

I know of:

American: Columbo, Donald Strachey*, Jane Doe, McBride, Mystery Woman, Nero Wolfe, Perry Mason...

British: Cadfael, Foyle's War, George Gently, Hercules Poirot, Lewis, Luther, Lynley, Marple, Midsomer Murders, Morse, Sherlock, Vera, Wallander...

Australian: Miss Fisher...

Canadian: Detective Murdoch*...

German: Der Bulle von Tölz, Mit Herz und Handschellen*/**, Tatort...

* These feature a gay character in a prominent role (AFAIK).
** These were attached to a regular series.

I was contemplating what to watch... I didn't feel like watching any of the currently running US shows - I like a lot of them but none of them tickled my fancy today. And so I chose Lost Girl. I have planned to watch it for months if not years. I remember seeing the first episode and not being all that impressed, especially with the main male hero. But then... then I watched The Listener where Kris Holden-Ried has the recurring part of Sgt. McCluskey's ex-husband - and I SAW LIGHT!



Man! How could I have ever been NOT attracted to this man? Yeah, he's not Ken-doll pretty but man... he's so tall and lean, and his voice is pure velvet... And his smile!!! *_* And I just adore the relationship between his character, Dyson, and the main heroine, the succubus Bo. When he looks at her, it's... it's like when Thor looks at Jane, with his heart in his eyes. And he turns into a wolf, a gorgeous, silver wolf!

And Bo! Rarely has there been a heroine that I liked so much! And I just love that her bisexuality not only isn't a problem, it's actually explored! Also, she kicks so much ass and as she insists, she doesn't need saving. And it's wonderful because she's so determined and relentless...

And then there are Kenzi and Lauren... And so many other characters I can't wait to explore! *happy* But mostly: BO & DYSON! That's what I call chemistry, folks!

The summer hiatus is close and astri13 did this interesting thing, so... why not steal it? :)

These are my shows and where I am at, last episodes seen...
Arrow - 113
Castle - 509
Continuum - 103
Cracked - 101
Defiance - 101
Fringe - 505
Grimm - 201
Hawaii 5-0 - 105 (LOL!)
Hannibal - up-to-date
NCIS - 1016
NCIS:LA - 420
Perception - 101
Supernatural - up-to-date
The Following - 108
The Mentalist - 506
Warehouse 13 - 410
White Collar - 413

I also need to watch: Banshee, Common Law, Copper, Spartacus: War of the Damned and Vikings. And also finish Haven and The Persuaders on DVD. Sheesh on a pogo stick O.o

ETA: I'm so behind on Castle, Fringe and Grimm that I might just wait for the DVDs. I plan to buy them anyway.

I know that there were people on my flist who watched the show. Sorry, folks, Space Channel just canceled the show. There won't be S2. Explanation: bad ratings. Source.