Oh, I am dying for new Pushing Daisies. I've been watching the same glorious episode for weeks now and I'm craving more. :)
And in a related vein, the pilot of Pushing Daisies is like the complete opposite of Bionic Woman when it comes to the strength of their female characters. Chuck is a brilliant character -- she's sharp and brave, loyal and capable, warm and witty. In one episode I managed to find out more about her personality than I felt like I'd ever learn about Jaime Sommers. Plus, Jaime puts up with her home situation with an ever-suffering version of the "loyalty" she's supposed to possess, while Chuck fills the same caretaker role with twice as much loyalty and far more cheer than Jaime.
And the aunts! Oh, how I love the aunts. It only takes them one episode to show real growth by leaving their house even though Chuck is gone. They're awesome role models even as shut-ins, so it's no wonder Chuck turned out the way she did.
Hell, even Olive -- who's kind of annoying in any dose longer than a few short minutes -- knows what she wants and goes for it. Granted, she's going after Ned and she doesn't really know the whole story, but STILL.
Oh, oh! And the great thing about Ned and Chuck not being able to touch is that the will-they-won't-they physical part of their relationship doesn't become nearly as important as the mental aspects. It's lovely and quirky and ... yeah, um, I kind of want to make out with the pilot. Heh. :)
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Date: 2007-09-29 10:38 pm (UTC)And in a related vein, the pilot of Pushing Daisies is like the complete opposite of Bionic Woman when it comes to the strength of their female characters. Chuck is a brilliant character -- she's sharp and brave, loyal and capable, warm and witty. In one episode I managed to find out more about her personality than I felt like I'd ever learn about Jaime Sommers. Plus, Jaime puts up with her home situation with an ever-suffering version of the "loyalty" she's supposed to possess, while Chuck fills the same caretaker role with twice as much loyalty and far more cheer than Jaime.
And the aunts! Oh, how I love the aunts. It only takes them one episode to show real growth by leaving their house even though Chuck is gone. They're awesome role models even as shut-ins, so it's no wonder Chuck turned out the way she did.
Hell, even Olive -- who's kind of annoying in any dose longer than a few short minutes -- knows what she wants and goes for it. Granted, she's going after Ned and she doesn't really know the whole story, but STILL.
Oh, oh! And the great thing about Ned and Chuck not being able to touch is that the will-they-won't-they physical part of their relationship doesn't become nearly as important as the mental aspects. It's lovely and quirky and ... yeah, um, I kind of want to make out with the pilot. Heh. :)