Underrated. I love the characters! The story of this family makes me just laugh out loud and is also very sweet. It’s mostly about various people coming to the house, meeting the family, and being freaked out; all the while, none of them notice a thing because to them, they are normal. I’m not quite sure how to describe them, but I’ll try. I definitely recommend watching some of their stuff, 100%. There is a TV show (1964) with 2 seasons on Hulu and a movie (1991) on Netflix. Theme song: They're creepy and they're kooky/ mysterious and spooky/ they're all together ooky/ the Addams family/ Their house is a museum/ where people come to see 'em/ they really are a scream/ the Addams family/ Neat/ Sweet/ Petite/ So get a witches shawl on/ a broomstick you can crawl on/ we're gonna pay a call on/ the Addams family!
Morticia is probably the most sensible person in the house. She is married to Gomez and they are completely in love. Wednesday and Pugsley are her children and she wants them to have all of the opportunities life could offer. Life’s not all lovely thorns and singing vultures you know. *cutting the flower part of her roses and leaving the thorns* Morticia: Children, what are you doing? Wednesday: I'm going to electrocute him. Morticia: But we're late for the charity auction. Wednesday: But, Mother... Morticia: I said no. Pugsley: Pleeaaaase? Morticia: Oh, all right. Gomez is sporadic, to say the least. He smokes cigars, stands on his head to relax, crashes elaborate train sets, and some sort of gambling on the stock market(?). He respects his wife immensely. They dance and support each other through everything. [about Morticia] I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss. [in court] They say a man who represents himself has a fool for a client. Well, with God as my witness, I am that fool! Gomez [searching for Wednesday]: Fan out. Pugsley, head for the dung heap. Mama and Morticia, the shallow graves. I'll take the abyss. Lurch, check out the bottomless pit. Fester? Uncle Fester: [from a window] Up here! Gomez: Fester, you take the ravine, and the unmarked, abandoned well! Uncle Fester: Somebody should stay behind in case she comes back. Gomez: Good man. Good thinking! Grandmama: Then who'll take the swamp? Gomez: *Thing taps his shoe* That's the spirit, Thing. Lend a hand. Let's go! Puglsey is the oldest Addam’s child. He isn’t as big of a character as the others, mostly bouncing off (meaning in scenes following) his sister. Wednesday: Pugsley, sit in the [electric] chair. Pugsley: Why? Wednesday: So we can play a game. Pugsley: What game? Wednesday: It's called, "Is There a God?" Pugsley: Ok. Wednesday: *switches a lever* It has to warm up. Pugsley: Why? Wednesday: So it can kill you. Pugsley: I knew that. Morticia: *walks in* Children, what are you doing? Wednesday: I'm going to electrocute him. Morticia: But we're late for the charity auction. Wednesday: But, Mother... Morticia: I said no. Pugsley: Pleeaaaase? Morticia: Oh, all right. Wednesday is the youngest of the family. Very matter-of-fact, unexpressive in the most terrifying (but hilarious) way. She is easily my favorite character. She has a strong sense of self and is not afraid of anything or anyone. [when asked about her Halloween costume] This is my costume. I'm a homicidal maniac- they look just like everyone else. [her and Pugsley are selling lemonade on the side of the road] Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons? Wednesday: Yes. Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages, organically grown, with no preservatives. Are you sure they're real lemons? Pugsley: Yes. Girl Scout: Well, I'll tell you what. I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies. Do we have a deal? Wednesday: Are they made from real Girl Scouts? Nobody gets out of the Bermuda Triangle, not even for a vacation. Everyone knows that. Honorable mentions: Uncle Fester - lives with the rest of them. Funny and goes to their torture, I mean “play,” room to relax. He can generate electricity, eg. light a light-bulb by sticking it in his mouth. Lurch - the family’s Frankenstein-monster-like butler who plays the piano rather nicely and comes at the (deafeningly) sounds of a gong that shakes the house. Thing - the hand that travels between boxes in the house and has quite the attitude . Yes, just the hand. Grandmama - obviously a witch.
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If you know me, you may know that I like organizing… and color coding and lists and boxes and binders and, god my heart is racing. So, given that, and my slight obsession with order, I should love Marie Kondo’s show and her method. I like it. It’s making lots of people declutter and organize their houses, which is awesome and long past needed. First of all, I hate reality TV, even on my favorite topic. Marie Kondo in “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” (available on Netflix), goes to people’s homes and helps them declutter their homes. It’s like the fancy edition of “Hoarders.” I watched the first few episodes and they’re fun, but repetitive and mostly focused on the different couples relationship troubles.
I want more organizing! And, personally, while the whole “pick up one object at a time and think about it,” thing sounds nice, I think it is actually a whole bunch of bologna. If I actually did that? I would never get rid of anything! Mostly because it would take too long. So, if I had to rate it: 7.5/10 for fun. 5/10 for useable information. 9/10 for cuteness. 4/10 overall. I recommend watching at least some clips if you’d like so you can be in on the trend. And the important part to take away from it all is to clean your stuff! I seriously love this show so much. It might be my favorite, after Grey’s, of course. I can’t emphasize how much I think this type of show is needed. It’s a sitcom that happens in the (fictional) NYC police precinct 99, but also so much more. I was surprised with the seriousness that came up throughout the seasons and how they handled it. It shows nuances of corruption, racism, sexism, and homophobia within the workplace and on the streets. As always, I love to watch for the characters, and they are amazing. The character arcs are a work of art. Nine characters, two latinas, 3 women with very different personalities and presentations and two black men in respected positions of power. I can’t explain it. I felt represented and it was a light setting. #diversity #crushing stereotypes Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg*) drinks too much coffee, cute, uses humor as a shield, always underestimated, leather jackets, immature, never gives up, loves his friends, loyal Jake’s mom: You have been protecting me since you were a kid. Sometimes I think you got so good at it, you decided to become a cop and protect everyone. Jake: Oh, that’s a cool thought but I became a cop because of Die Hard. #Jewish Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) sharp, always seem put together, wants to seem tough, organized, teacher’s pet, secretly smokes, competitive, so many binders, loyal “But the real hero here is the binder”. #female #Cuban Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz*) mysterious, scary calm, plain scary, wears all black, where did those knives come from, will surprise you, observant, strong, loyal “What kind of woman doesn’t have an axe?” #female #latina #independent #lgbt Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio*) actually a bunny, food critic, falls in love too easily, protective, clueless, wants to be included, indecisive, loyal “That’s why I’ve never tried to develop and edge! Can’t lose what you don’t have- no surprises!” #feminine guy Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews*) father to everyone, does pull-ups in his sleep, caring, yogurt, talks in third person for some reason, person everyone goes to, motivational, loyal Jake: It’s like taking candy from a baby. Terry: What are you doing giving candy to a baby? Don’t give candy to a baby! They can’t brush their little teeth! #black #nurturing #physically intimidating, but a sweetheart Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) how does he still have a job? eats only junk food, loyal “If we’re away from our desks for too long, they’ll update our computers and we’ll lose minesweeper.” #loving friendship with another man Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) somehow still alive, silly, loyal “You had me at no paperwork.”#loving friendship with another man Gina Linetti (Chelsea Peretti*) dramatic, secretly kind, quick-witted, knows all the gossip, funny, wicked burns, dancer, trendy, loyal “Hi. Gina Linetti. The human form of the 100 emoji.” #female #owns her bossiness Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) - no small talk, impossible to read, smiles sometimes, hard to impress, determined, more secrets, lived through hell, loyal “Do you want to hear the funniest thing ever? I also split an infinitive, and she didn’t notice.” #black #openly gay
I didn't know much about superheroes. I watched the occasional Marvel movie, but never read any of the comics. These TV shows changed that for sure! SPOILER ALERT - I may spoil some details without even realizing it! Also I am not close to being done with all the shows - try not to spoil it for me! Haha! I'm going to start with the Flash, since that is where it all began for me. Barry Allen is struck by lightning when a particle accelerator explodes, is in a coma for nine months and then wakes up with the ability to run at super speed (a little over mach 2 on average). His team consists of geniuses like bio-engineer Caitlin Snow and mechanical engineer Cisco Ramon. Funny and sweet on the romance this show will make you wish you could even meet this guy! It gives all of it's villains well rounded backstories and interesting powers. Watch to find out more! Oliver Queen doesn't have super powers. He's not an alien (see Supergirl below) and not a metahuman (that's what the Flash is). At first glance, he is just the son of a billionaire. But after surviving five years on a horrific island named Lian Yu, which means purgatory in Mandarin, he has seen too much death and violence for it not to have changed him. He returns to his home city to avenge his father's dying wish and protect his home. But his methods may be a little bit less than legal, or even morally okay. This show has the best combat out of all of them. Supergirl depends on her brute strength and the Flash depends on his speed, but Oliver Queen has his hands and a bow and arrow to defend himself. And he does! His team grows a lot of the course of the show, but it begins with just him and his bodyguard John Diggle and IT girl genius Felicity Smoak. Steamy romance and wobbly friendships follow this show and hopefully so will you! Kara Danvers is an alien from the planet Kyropton. Yes, the same Krypton that Superman is from (they're cousins). After years of hiding her powers one inciting incident causes her to shed her fear and put on a suit. With the help of the secret alien hunting division of the U.S. government, the D.E.O. Kara helps save the world! Sisterhood is strong in this show and WARNING: it might make you cry sometimes. I've only seen a few episodes of this show, but it seems really fun! It's a team of misfits: people picked because they won't be missed from the timeline. FIRESTORM with Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson, Sara Lance as the White Canary, Ray Palmer as the ATOM, Leonard Snart as Captain Cold, Mick Rory as Heat Wave, Kendra Saunders as Hawgirl, Carter Hall as Hawkman, and Rip Hunter leading them all. Phew! That was a lot of names! But they all fight to make a difference... sort of. Right now they are all causing trouble to fix their personal problems. I can't tell you much, but if it's anything like the others it is worth the watch! Especially for a badass like the White Canary. I love her because she uses a bo staff (like me) and turns them into Filipino kali sticks when she fights. |
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