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Friday, September 7, 2007
I know I know, I wrote about Freaks and Geeks very recently, and it’s not really a college show, but inspired me to have a bit of a marathon on it and rekindled my love affair all over again. It think it’s the utter normality of the show that gives it the appeal – none of the Dawson’s Creek pontificating about love and life, here it’s portrayed through interactions, awkward body language and facial expressions. No top notch shallow OC clothes for these dudes – in fact Kim and Lindsey wear pretty much the same jackets throughout the season (Sam even wears a jumpsuit rather hilariously at one point!) The characters are allowed to develop slowly and naturally and progressions are beautifully portrayed (Kim’s crappy mother, Daniel’s sick father, bill’s mothers affair with the gym coach and most memorably, ken’s struggle over his girlfriend being a hermaphrodite.) It’s the central family, The Weirs, that are the most adorable. You want to be part of their world and Sam has the cutest smile and laugh ever. I want to adopt him. If it is possible to have a crush on a whole family, then I have one on the Weirs. The final episode gives some closure and brings out the best in the characters before that painful goodbye as the final credits roll for the last time ever L
~ Greek promo ~
After my F&G marathon, I started watching new show Greek – a tale of a high school “nerd” entering the fraternity system. Fraternities have always fascinated me and while this is no F&G work of art, it’s certainly amiable enough fluff. Lead character “Spitter” has enough geeky awkward charm to be endearing. His confederate flag waving Christian room mate plays straight man to his comic foils. Best friend is a closeted gay dude whose gayness is so not an issue that it becomes an issue by practically ramming it’s non –issueness down your throat. (gay...ramming... throat... so turned on...) Loveable rogue Cappy (strangely trendy and alluring) is in a love triangle with Spitter’s sister Casey (charmingly played by Kelsey Grammer’s daughter) and preppy rival frat boss Evan. Like I said, it’s no work of art, but it’s strangely more-ish and also makes me long to re-watch...
~ "spontaneous" spin the bottle - undeclared style! ~
Undeclared! What a marvellous little show this was to ward off those cancelled Freaks and Geeks blues. A half hour sitcom from the creators of the aforementioned show, it moved the story into college and here a bunch of misfits all try and fit in their freshman year of uni. Realism is a main theme that makes this show as loveable as F&G – the dorm suites aren’t ridiculously huge. A beer keg is emptied into every container available. First night hook ups are long regretted/pursued. Steve’s dad Hal (played by rufus wainwrights dad?) ends up getting divorced and trying to recapture his youth by tagging along with his son. Improv was a big part of this show and Simon Curtis fave Amy Poehler is hilarious as the resident RA. I really can’t say enough good things about this little gem (check out the frat episodes for some hilarious lines) so just be thankful it lives on forever on dvd.
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