Last Friday's wasn't my favorite ep, but I'm enjoying this series so much. It continually surprises me and surpasses my expectations--both good things.
And, and! Joan and Adam! Poor Adam! I also love Grace and her ambiguous sexuality--how's that for CBS at 8 p.m.? I agree that Amber Tamblyn is fabulous; I watch her as Joan and think, "God, she's such a teenager." And then I realize that's exactly the point. She may have that divine hotline, but she's still a sixteen year old kid just trying to fit in at school in a new town and deal with a particularly interesting family situation. I'm still not sold on the dad's "Law and Order" storylines, but I think those are dovetailing better with the Joan storylines lately, and I do admit I'm biased--I want all Joan, all the time!
I also agree that it's interesting to watch Joan try to work out what the right thing to do is--and sometimes fail, like she did with Adam's sculpture. I like that the writers let God make Joan make her own choices about how to reach the goals he's set (except maybe this week with the test thing). It's less preachy and perfect and more interesting this way.
Plus, some of the lines are classic. "Don't ever make me walk you through that again." "I have a master's degree in English literature. I could have done anything I wanted . . . okay, three things."
Okay, I'll stop now. Didn't mean to gush--it's just all so new and wonderful to me! :)
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Date: 2003-11-24 03:22 pm (UTC)Last Friday's wasn't my favorite ep, but I'm enjoying this series so much. It continually surprises me and surpasses my expectations--both good things.
And, and! Joan and Adam! Poor Adam! I also love Grace and her ambiguous sexuality--how's that for CBS at 8 p.m.? I agree that Amber Tamblyn is fabulous; I watch her as Joan and think, "God, she's such a teenager." And then I realize that's exactly the point. She may have that divine hotline, but she's still a sixteen year old kid just trying to fit in at school in a new town and deal with a particularly interesting family situation. I'm still not sold on the dad's "Law and Order" storylines, but I think those are dovetailing better with the Joan storylines lately, and I do admit I'm biased--I want all Joan, all the time!
I also agree that it's interesting to watch Joan try to work out what the right thing to do is--and sometimes fail, like she did with Adam's sculpture. I like that the writers let God make Joan make her own choices about how to reach the goals he's set (except maybe this week with the test thing). It's less preachy and perfect and more interesting this way.
Plus, some of the lines are classic. "Don't ever make me walk you through that again." "I have a master's degree in English literature. I could have done anything I wanted . . . okay, three things."
Okay, I'll stop now. Didn't mean to gush--it's just all so new and wonderful to me! :)