I love tv shows of many genres from action and horror to comedy and crime. To pick just five shows from all those I watch is horrendous to even think of attempting but after long consideration I have made up my mind. Here is the final list:
5 - Breaking Bad
Despite this series finishing recently I am extremely late to jump on the bandwagon and am still in the process of viewing the second season. However I am loving it all the same and doing all I can to avoid spoilers. The first season I found set the context out perfectly and got the audience really connecting and rooting for the 'bad guy' Walter White. The addition of Jesse Pinkman as his accomplice added balance to the duo and is actually my preferred character in the whole show. At first all he is is a drugged up loser but when he looses his home, money and friends I genuinely felt sorry for the character.
4 - Dexter
The eponymous character Dexter Morgan is another of those villains you have to love. This serial killer is haunted by witnessing the brutal murder of his mother as a child and so to express himself uses a code of his foster father and takes revenge on those in the world who have done bad in the world and walked innocent, killing them and dumping the bodies secretly. To add to the story Dexter has a very strange choice of career, a blood spatter analysis working with the Miami police department. Each season has a new storyline to it with a different threat to Dexter which include a fellow police officer and even his own brother yet still carries on helping you connect to all the characters.
3 - Sherlock
This crime / drama programme has you on the edge of your seat, telling the tales of Sherlock Holmes but with a new twist. The casting of Benedict Cumberbatch is excellent and he fulfils the role perfectly. His sarcasm, misunderstanding and overall cockiness give the show humour in the tensest moments. With Martin Freeman as Doctor Watson you have to congratulate whoever did the casting for this programme. With season 3 coming out very soon we will learn what actually happened when Sherlock supposedly leapt off a building committing suicide last time we saw him. Spoilers there by the way!
2 - The Walking Dead
I've already expressed my fondness of this show in an earlier post (make sure you check that out) and as season 4 has gone on it has just got better. There's not much more I can add to what's already been said but once again, the best part of this show is the characters and the fear that any of them could meet a deadly end at any random point.
1 - How I Met Your Mother
This comedy show is amazing! When Ted first starts the tale of how he met his wife it is the start of a wacky and hilarious tale which lasts a fantastic nine seasons. The five main characters of the story all bring something different to the show and are all extremely talented and portray their roles the best they possibly could. Especially Neil Patrick Harris who plays the legend - wait for it - ary Barney Stinson, a womaniser who secretly wants to settle down and marry. The best part of the entire series for me was his final play to get a woman - The Robin. This impossibly well thought out plan to propose to the love of his life is a heartwarming moment when you realise what's happening. Other highlights that come to mind is Ted and Marshalls road trip where they become obsessed with the song 500 Miles and also the episode named 'The Naked Man' where the characters learn a new unique way to get with the opposite gender. The show does funny perfectly but can also be dramatic, scary and tear jerking as shown with the death of Marshalls father. All in all the show could not be improved in any aspect in my opinion and is ultimately my favourite show of all time.
Wednesday 20 November 2013
Monday 11 November 2013
Rugby World Cup 2013 - Tonga vs Italy
Now I'm no huge rugby fan, I've played my fair share of games throughout my school years during the P.E lessons and I understand the most simple rules of the game, even attending several local matches in the past. However when the world cup came to my home town, Halifax I was keen to attend. After securing some of the last tickets available I was spectacle to whether or not the seat I had been given would be in a good spot or not but when the day arrived on remembrance Sunday and I found my place in the stands, near the top of the east stand I was treated to a view of the entire pitch.
The pre-match entertainment, although interesting to watch, was nothing special, mostly showing off Halifax as a community through singing, dancing and cheer-leading although a highlight was a warm up match between rugby legends and a starting line up of soldiers from the army. The end of this match was a draw with both teams scoring two tries but the best part came moments later when both teams went for a lap around the pitch to be greeted by huge rounds of applause from every section of the crowd.
Then it was time for the match to begin. I went in on the fence, not supporting either of the teams from group C. However I took an instant liking to Tonga with their charisma, attacking force and fan favourite player, Fuifui Moimoi. The later announced man of the match barged through Italian resilience over and over for the whole match and dominated the entire opposition. Despite the teams going in at half time with the score at only 2 - 0 to Tonga due to a late penalty goal the match had been extremely enjoyable with a huge array of breakthroughs stopped by great tackles, pinpoint accurate passing and split decisions.
The second half somehow managed to step up to the standard of the first, and was even more action packed than the first. Three Tongan tries were allowed whilst several Azzuri attempts were deemed 'No Try' much to frustration of many fans around The Shay. In the end Italy just couldn't break through a tough Tongan defensive line and the game ended 16 - 0 ensuring that neither team would qualify for the next round of the world cup with Scotland topping the group ahead of both of them.
The pre-match entertainment, although interesting to watch, was nothing special, mostly showing off Halifax as a community through singing, dancing and cheer-leading although a highlight was a warm up match between rugby legends and a starting line up of soldiers from the army. The end of this match was a draw with both teams scoring two tries but the best part came moments later when both teams went for a lap around the pitch to be greeted by huge rounds of applause from every section of the crowd.
Then it was time for the match to begin. I went in on the fence, not supporting either of the teams from group C. However I took an instant liking to Tonga with their charisma, attacking force and fan favourite player, Fuifui Moimoi. The later announced man of the match barged through Italian resilience over and over for the whole match and dominated the entire opposition. Despite the teams going in at half time with the score at only 2 - 0 to Tonga due to a late penalty goal the match had been extremely enjoyable with a huge array of breakthroughs stopped by great tackles, pinpoint accurate passing and split decisions.
The second half somehow managed to step up to the standard of the first, and was even more action packed than the first. Three Tongan tries were allowed whilst several Azzuri attempts were deemed 'No Try' much to frustration of many fans around The Shay. In the end Italy just couldn't break through a tough Tongan defensive line and the game ended 16 - 0 ensuring that neither team would qualify for the next round of the world cup with Scotland topping the group ahead of both of them.
Thursday 7 November 2013
My opinions on...The Walking Dead
With the 4th series of one of my favourite television shows starting a couple of weeks back I thought I'd say how impressed I am with the start of what might be the best season yet! Personally the first series is still my favourite, watching the group band together, connecting with many of the characters and then painstakingly watching them die one by one. When I started watching the second series I expected great things and although the show was definitely still worth a watch it was not up to scratch with the excellent standard that had already been set. It was just more of the same as season 1, killing walkers. Although this was great for the first season, by the second season you need a new formula or else every episode is the same. However I did love the final episode and I was shocked with some of the events that occurred. It left many questions in my mind and I couldn't wait for season 3. Finally there was change as we were introduced to The Governer! The perfect villain for a great season and the return of Merle, a character that you'd almost forgotten about but had stuck somewhere in the back of your mind. After opening episodes giving information on both sides Rick and The Governer finally meet and although it is an undramatic episode the tension is immense. Although I was slightly disappointed with the final episode of the season I understand why there couldn't be a huge shoot out in order to lead to yet another season.
Now four episodes into the fourth season I am loving The Walking Dead as much as ever, as the group faces a new problem, disease! After being introduced to several new characters we lose almost as many almost straight away. With the disease spreading a cure must be found before it is too late. I honestly cannot wait for a new episode each week.
I think what I love most about the show is the development of each character. Daryl is a great example of this, starting off as just a 'dumb, violent redneck' it doesn't take long for him to start appreciating the group and doing all he can to help them. On the other hand characters such as Carol go the complete opposite direction, learning how to deal with walkers and becoming one of the group weapons with the most knowledge of weapons.
Now four episodes into the fourth season I am loving The Walking Dead as much as ever, as the group faces a new problem, disease! After being introduced to several new characters we lose almost as many almost straight away. With the disease spreading a cure must be found before it is too late. I honestly cannot wait for a new episode each week.
I think what I love most about the show is the development of each character. Daryl is a great example of this, starting off as just a 'dumb, violent redneck' it doesn't take long for him to start appreciating the group and doing all he can to help them. On the other hand characters such as Carol go the complete opposite direction, learning how to deal with walkers and becoming one of the group weapons with the most knowledge of weapons.
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