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[apocalypsos]

Holy Christmas, how much do I love The Riches?

First off, I love the characters and the whole set-up and everything, but my God, Eddie Izzard has me at his beck and call right now. I mean, I love the guy to pieces and when I say that I want a guy who's smart and funny that's the kind of smart and funny I mean. But I've never really found him hot until tonight. Not that I thought he was ugly or anything but I've never looked at him all scruffy and sneaky and thought, "Waaaaaaant." *grabbyhands*

Also, I have great spastic love for that sex scene. It was all fast and silly and awkward and yet still romantic.

And Minnie Driver! Who didn't annoy me in the least, which is unusual.

I love the kids, too, but especially Sam. Oh, Sam, you adorable trannie in training. I kind of adore the fact that not only are they doing the storyline, but with Eddie Izzard involved there's a better chance that it won't turn into some stupid flailing cliche.

Comments

[claudia79ad.livejournal.com]

I, too, found Eddie strangely hot. The last time I saw him live he had *boobs*, so this whole manly thing was a total 180.

Alas, Minnie Driver made me want to punch her in the nose, as often happens with her.

I loved the kids though. Di Di was awesome, and so was Sam. ::is still on the fence about Cal::

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

I like how they kind of shrug at Sam's trannyism, because if he can pass as a boy or a girl he's doubly good to participate in scams.

Eddie, however — and I adore the man — has never, ever been able to do a serviceable American accent, and he sure as hell hasn't started now. He's like the only British actor ever who can't seem to do it. He does it well in concert, for like five seconds at a time, but here the accent just sliiiiides around...

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

The good news is that this is the absolutely perfect character for him. Any accent sliding is just the scam slipping a little bit.

[robyn-ma.livejournal.com]

Good point. We don't know a lot about the character yet, obviously he's not from Louisiana like Minnie's character, so it makes sense. Plus it tends to slip only around his family or fellow Travellers, so far.

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

This show hits so many of my kinks it is not even funny.

[laughingrat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that show fuckin' rocked, man.

[ghostrunner7.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. Eddie, never, ever change.

[glittercat13.livejournal.com]

Oh, my oh my!!! Yes, indeedey!!! :D I was pretty much hooked by the previews but they did *NOT* do justice to the actual show!

[bailunrui.livejournal.com]

YES. Everything you said. YES. I am totally and completely Eddie's bitch right now. And the show was excellent - it had both plot and character substance! I must admit, however, that I expected Eddie to break character and go into some of his routine. I'm sure I'll get over that, though.

[randy-joan.livejournal.com]

I cant believe I missed that premier! I have been waiting to see that silly show for two weeks now. glad to hear its not lame. Are they going to repeat the episode any time this century?

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah, FX is repeating it a few times this week.

[randy-joan.livejournal.com]

thanks!