Monk

[tarotgal]

WHOOHOO!!

I solved another Monk episode! This makes two in a row now, I think! I ROCK!

I'm actually a geek... I wrote down all the details and clues and all... I'm hopeless LOL. But I DID come up with the answer during that commercial break- fairly easily, actually. Just ran through my list and BOOYAH! I'm very proud. LOL
It's the little things, you know?

Comments

[tarotgal]

The old one or the Drew Carey one?
I adore the old one- Tony's my favorite. And Collin. I've seen every episode several times :-)

I love Monk because it's a nice, humorous detective show- not like those cop dramas. They're fine, I just don't knock myself out to watch them. And I simply adore the main character in Monk(er, which would be Monk). I'm pretty damn anal about things... not quite OCD, but not too far off. So it's nice to see a character who's not afraid to spend time straightening a picture frame. Grrr! Crooked picture frames are so annoying...!

[tarotgal]

I'm getting pretty good at it *G* heehee
Usually I just can't figure out that last connection... it's so annoying. But I think the writing it all down thing helped :-) Then again, I get the benefit of camera angles and things that Monk doesn't have. heehee

I'm not too fond of the Drew Carey version... it's just not as good quality-wise IMHO. And the games aren't as varied. And the constant Drew jokes get annoying. But the concept is indeed very lovely and there have been a number of moments that I died laughing over in the new one, too.

[tarotgal]

Takes a LOT of practice and rehersing... I have some friends who do improv- probably about 75% of it is rehearsed(which is kind of a downer) if not more, but it takes a lot of creativity to come up with ideas to practice and ways to encorporate other concepts. The really good troops I've seen have everything so well timed and are able to give eachother cues without you noticing them. I'm truly impressed at how incredibly organized improv is :-)

[tarotgal]

LOL! Better than I can do! I SUCK at coming up with things off the top of my head... maybe that's why I enjoy watching people who are skilled at it.

It really is difficult, though. And you're absolutely right-I'm sure it wouldn't be as entertaining without all the practiced bits.

[(Anonymous)]

Monk sounds cool! (I was going to ask what Monk was and then I read your comments :o) I wish we had good TV here. Or I wish I had cable.

Just wanted to let you know, I only have about 15 mins left on my Highlander download! Woohoo!! *bounces* *lol* A month after I started downloading it...

And, I'm very sorry about the lack of email. Uni has started again and I'm tired and busy but basically disorganised and lazy. I'm sorry! There will be an email shortly, though. After I watch Highlander. Which would probably be tomorrow night. So tty then!

girlwithtulips

[(Anonymous)]

YAY!!!! It's done!!! *happiness* This is SO cool!! I get to watch Highlander!! And now I'm going to download the RotK trailer, followed by Buffy The Musical!!! *bouncebounce*

girlwithtulips*excited*!!!

[tarotgal]

Yeah... Gimli singing... or Gandalf singing for that matter. ANY of them... ! Yikes! Not the best idea in the world. LOL! I'll be interested to hear how they handle it and what reviews are like. Veeeeery interesting.

Sounds about as bad an idea as the Highlander Rock Opera they tried years ago... though it's a much different sort of thing.

[tarotgal]

I don't have as much of a problem with the hobbits singing... I suppose because they do sing a lot in the books. And technically I suppose Aragorn and Legolas do at times, as well. And if they don't cut Tom out, I can certainly see HIM singing. But I'm not really seeing singing in the sort of way musicals are done. It's one thing to sing about alcohol(especially drunk) but another to sing plot and emotion as they do in musicals. I'll be interested to see how it goes. But if they have a singing ring wraith I'll know they've gone too far *G*

[tarotgal]

LOL Now you'll watch and think it sucks and wonder why you spent a month downloading it, right? *bits lip nervously* The first season is terribly rough... but the first episode really sets up the concepts and intros characters and things... and brings in Richie, who was so cute back then. *G* The episode also ties the first Highlander movie and this series together very well.
Anyway... I hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think. *she says nervously, hoping you don't hate it TOO badly*

I've never seen that particular episode of Buffy- though I remember the hype around here when it came out and it looked like a fantastic concept for the show. While I don't follow it or angel, I have seen a number of episodes and must admit that the humorous episodes have been the ones I liked the best- from the standpoint of a not dedicated fan. I've always wanted to see that, though. Hopefully you'll enjoy it, too! :-)

[tarotgal]

No no! Don't be sorry- the e-mails are long and time consuming. And uni CERTAINLY should take priority! A strong beginning's important, and all that :-)

Monk- yep, it's a show about an ex-cop who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and about a hundred phobias who now works as a detective. And his attention for details usually finds him spotting things others miss. It starts Tony Shalhoub who was on 'Wings'. I dunno if you get that over there either. Anyway, I suck at solving the crimes. It's a great show though.

[(Anonymous)]

I like Monk... before it moved to cabel I used to watch it *don't have cabel* I think that the OCD thing is handled really well. I don't actually know anyone with it- but- it doesn't seem as Over the Top as I thought "As Good as It Gets" seemed in some places. It seems to take it seriously- having a bit of fun with it- but still letting a person respect the character.

Hope that made some sense.
btw- Bravo.. those cases are tough!

tma

[tarotgal]

heehee! Thanks :-)

And I agree about the way they treat the OCD... I think Sherona's presence as a nurse and friend, and the fact that he slowly works himself up to leaving his house and starting to solve cases contributes to that. Whereas in "As Good as it Gets" he did have an outside factor which pushed him, but didn't have as much progress because the motivation wasn't quite as high until you get to the very end. So he was extreme and we had to just accept it without really understanding why or how. I dunno. Monk's just great as a mystery/comedy and I think the success is in the fact that the character knows he's extreme(can see that he does things people find are funny) but doesn't necessarily want to do anything about it and has Sherona to help him out there. Afterall, it is the attention to odd details that help him solve cases :-)
Wish it were still on network so you could see it! I was very happy when they showed it on both- then I could watch it over and see the things I missed :-)