my criteria are weird

[kindkit]

I've been feeling a bit emotionally raw, for obvious reasons. So to console/distract myself, I've been watching the first season of Sanctuary. The first few episodes left me unconvinced, mostly due to the clunky dialogue and the fact that I can trace every single element in the show to some other show. But I think 1x07, "The Five," has won me over. Because, seriously, who can resist Nikola Tesla, not-very-ambiguously-gay vampire? Not to mention Henry's unexpected nipple-and-navel piercings! And Bigfoot apparently being in love with Henry. (I think Bigfoot's gestures of tenderness--you know, the hair stroking and neck caressing and all that--were meant to read as paternal. But, um, they didn't.)

I still have reservations. It's a pity that Will is hopelessly bland, considering he's the main character. And episode 1x06, "Nubbins," was not so much a homage to "The Trouble With Tribbles" as a shameless ripoff. Oh, and did the first character we've seen whose queerness is implied really have to be a depraved villain?

Nevertheless, I like most of the supporting characters and am enjoying the show on the level of silly fun.

I'd read a few pieces of fanfic before watching any of the show, because penknife's writing has a magical ability to lure me in like that. So I'm looking forward to making the acquaintance of certain other people from Helen's long and mysterious past.

Comments

[lemposoi]

I had much the same reaction, except that Tesla didn't turn me and I gave up soon after the Nubbins. If it wasn't right after. I can't really remember. I've forgotten most of it by now. Was that the show with snake kid? It was! That was cool. I really liked the whole family set-up with the snake kid. The show should be all like that. All about creepy snake children.

Oh, and did the first character we've seen whose queerness is implied really have to be a depraved villain?

Well, it is an American sci-fi television show.

[kindkit]

I was hoping that its Canadianness would help it avoid some of the problems of US-ian television, but since it was commissioned by the (US) Sci Fi channel, that's not entirely working out so far.