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johnnythepony

On Television...

Jul 31, 2003 00:18

DEAD LIKE ME VERSUS QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUYThe first time I watched Dead Like Me, I didn't quite get it. I thought it was interesting, but the writing seemed very scattered and unfocused. But I kept watching it; in fact, I watched three episodes of it today, and I just keep liking it more. The characters are likable, and those that are ( Read more... )

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crossfire July 31 2003, 09:32:53 UTC

I agree with you about "Dead Like Me." It's an interesting and entertaining show and I'm looking forward to seeing more episodes. It sort of reminds me of some of Neil Gaiman's death mythology.

Hm... johnnythepony August 1 2003, 19:03:30 UTC

It is similar in tone to "Good Omens," as well as a little-watched midseason replacement called M.Y.O.B. which came out in 2000. The voice-overs and strange flashes are really, really similar, as is the overall content. Basically, imagine if George never died, and you'd have M.Y.O.B..

john3876 July 31 2003, 10:45:40 UTC

I have been enjoying "dead like me" also. Like you said, it loses you a little at first, but the more you watch, the more you want to watch. I am totally curious, not only that, but it makes death seem less scarey. I think shows like this and like "six feet under" have given me a much differnt view of death in general.

Thinking about death... johnnythepony August 1 2003, 19:04:59 UTC

I think they at least remind us to think about death sometimes.

I try to block it out of my mind most of the time. It's still scary. :)