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Sleepy Hollow: Pilot
Okay, now that I am back from the chiropractor, I have some Real Thoughts about Sleepy Hollow. The first Real Thought I have is this:
Ichabod. Honey. Modern textiles. They are going to happen to you. I have resigned myself to this. But if you could see a way to keeping those boots and maybe wearing them for special occasions (like, say, Monday nights?) THAT WOULD BE REALLY GOOD.
The other thoughts I have are all . DUDE! THEY KILLED TWO WHITE GUYS IN THE PILOT! I mean, the Sheriff was doomed as soon as they cast him, but EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Anyway.
I'll get the bad out of the way first, because it's not really that bad, and there's not much of it. When they were all "The American Revolution wasn't just for us, IT WAS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD!" I rolled my eyes so hard I saw what my brain looks like for a second. You people are just SO ADORABLE some times. But this is also why, if anyone asks, I set my books in Canada, and try to destroy at least one state/undermine your entire government once per manuscript. Obviously, this is a VERY PERSONAL criticism, and one that I don't even really expect other people to notice (except RJ. Who totally noticed. And is also not American), but: sheesh.
MOVING ON. I really like the cast. A lot. Abbie is perfect, and her snark with Ichabod was excellent. And Ichabod totally had to do all the awkward exposition dances, but at least he was wearing nice boots. OH GOD, she is so TINY and he is TALL.
Mostly, I would like to talk about the writing. There was a bit at the beginning where John Cho hears the call for back-up, says he's on it, turns on his lights...and then Ichabod walks into the street in front of him. John Cho arrests him, and I was all "DUDE? WHAT THE HELL? YOU ARE BACK-UP!" and I thought it was really odd. Or maybe that Sleepy Hollow has incredibly stringent j-walking laws, or something.
BUT THEN! When the "dramatic reveal" comes around, JOHN CHO IS ACTUALLY KIND OF EVIL. He arrested Ichabod because he knew who he was, and that is just REALLY WELL DONE.
I'm also wondering, naturally, if he was assigned to Abby after her arrest. I hope he didn't even want to be a cop, but HAD to, because she was. I am also curious as to their relationship outside of work. Because that was a lot of face touching for cop buddies. Just saying.
I hope Reverend Clint Eastwood is in flashbacks. He looked like fun. Also, I hope Karina is actually dead, and freeing her sends her to heaven. That would be handy. I'm desperately, desperately hoping that they don't screw up witch craft. They almost assuredly will. At least they'll probably screw up Revelation equally much.
Where was I...OH, YES: ABBIE. I hope her sister shows up and is excellent. I hope Abbie bites more bad guys, because THAT WAS ALSO REALLY EXCELLENT. Basically, I really liked this show a lot, and even though it could go ten kinds of wrong really quickly. I would like more "WHAT IS THIS?" from Ichabod, but not if it's silly (the Starbucks scene was great, and his reaction to the lie detector was also excellent...not to mention it showed his adaptability: as soon as H!ITG told him that the polygraph would clear him, he took it. And then of course, there's the first scene with Abby, which was a WORK. OF. ART.), and more ass-kicking from Abbie, but that shouldn't really surprise anyone. All told, the pilot more than lived up to my expectations from having seen the trailer all summer, and I am VERY EXCITED to see what happens next.
The cauterizing axe is going to save them a boodle in the effects budget...
Ichabod. Honey. Modern textiles. They are going to happen to you. I have resigned myself to this. But if you could see a way to keeping those boots and maybe wearing them for special occasions (like, say, Monday nights?) THAT WOULD BE REALLY GOOD.
The other thoughts I have are all . DUDE! THEY KILLED TWO WHITE GUYS IN THE PILOT! I mean, the Sheriff was doomed as soon as they cast him, but EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Anyway.
I'll get the bad out of the way first, because it's not really that bad, and there's not much of it. When they were all "The American Revolution wasn't just for us, IT WAS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD!" I rolled my eyes so hard I saw what my brain looks like for a second. You people are just SO ADORABLE some times. But this is also why, if anyone asks, I set my books in Canada, and try to destroy at least one state/undermine your entire government once per manuscript. Obviously, this is a VERY PERSONAL criticism, and one that I don't even really expect other people to notice (except RJ. Who totally noticed. And is also not American), but: sheesh.
MOVING ON. I really like the cast. A lot. Abbie is perfect, and her snark with Ichabod was excellent. And Ichabod totally had to do all the awkward exposition dances, but at least he was wearing nice boots. OH GOD, she is so TINY and he is TALL.
Mostly, I would like to talk about the writing. There was a bit at the beginning where John Cho hears the call for back-up, says he's on it, turns on his lights...and then Ichabod walks into the street in front of him. John Cho arrests him, and I was all "DUDE? WHAT THE HELL? YOU ARE BACK-UP!" and I thought it was really odd. Or maybe that Sleepy Hollow has incredibly stringent j-walking laws, or something.
BUT THEN! When the "dramatic reveal" comes around, JOHN CHO IS ACTUALLY KIND OF EVIL. He arrested Ichabod because he knew who he was, and that is just REALLY WELL DONE.
I'm also wondering, naturally, if he was assigned to Abby after her arrest. I hope he didn't even want to be a cop, but HAD to, because she was. I am also curious as to their relationship outside of work. Because that was a lot of face touching for cop buddies. Just saying.
I hope Reverend Clint Eastwood is in flashbacks. He looked like fun. Also, I hope Karina is actually dead, and freeing her sends her to heaven. That would be handy. I'm desperately, desperately hoping that they don't screw up witch craft. They almost assuredly will. At least they'll probably screw up Revelation equally much.
Where was I...OH, YES: ABBIE. I hope her sister shows up and is excellent. I hope Abbie bites more bad guys, because THAT WAS ALSO REALLY EXCELLENT. Basically, I really liked this show a lot, and even though it could go ten kinds of wrong really quickly. I would like more "WHAT IS THIS?" from Ichabod, but not if it's silly (the Starbucks scene was great, and his reaction to the lie detector was also excellent...not to mention it showed his adaptability: as soon as H!ITG told him that the polygraph would clear him, he took it. And then of course, there's the first scene with Abby, which was a WORK. OF. ART.), and more ass-kicking from Abbie, but that shouldn't really surprise anyone. All told, the pilot more than lived up to my expectations from having seen the trailer all summer, and I am VERY EXCITED to see what happens next.
The cauterizing axe is going to save them a boodle in the effects budget...
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And John Cho being on the show? I'm like, "Sulu! What the hell are you doing in Sleepy Hollow?!? Tell Scotty to get you back on the Enterprise!" Of course he died, he had to.
I may have jumped a little when the "beast" ran towards the mirror and broke it at the end.
And might I add that Tom Mison, who plays Mr. Crane, IS SO FREAKING HOT! He's only 12 years younger than I am. I can deal with that. :-)
I'm always willing to give shows the benefit of the doubt when dealing with history/witchcraft/revelations and the like so I'm adopting a wait and see attitude before thinking I *know* what they will or will not screw up.
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John Cho! Hee! I hope he comes back for sweeps...somehow.
I didn't jump at the mirror thing. Apparently I have been inured.
Mison is also very tall. Or Abbie is very short. Or both. I LOVE THEM.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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You are not the only one. I actually paused it and groaned aloud. Ugh. So ridiculous.
NO REALLY, GUYS. We can manage to be excited about stuff without claiming AMERICA SAVED THE UNIVERSE and whatever.
(my only quibble is that Abbie/y needs a female bff to headdesk a lot with; ok, and I felt that she spilled her guts with him a bit too fast. But then there is that insanity kinship)
BUT OMG. A damsel in distress who isn't too proud to ask for help/bleed/bite people on the thumb.
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AND YES, SHE BIT HIM, AND I LOVE THAT.
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Other than that, it was fun. He's hot, she's awesome, I'm there. :)
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(I haven't slept much in a while.)
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Go ahead, undermine our government away. Your fictional characters will probably do a better job of running things down here. ;)
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So much fun.
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The bit with the mirror at the end made me jump. And somehow four birch trees can be creepy. Who knew.
I'll give it a try. And now that I've cancelled my cable and have to go to actual effort to watch shows, that's saying something.
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I...do not get the Neptune reference?
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Neptune is Veronica Mars.
WAIT, HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN SEASON ONE OF VERONICA MARS?
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I think I watched (part? most? of) the premiere, but there was an assault of the main character? And I do not have the emotional fortitude for such storylines.
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(I read the JW info-book on Revelation when I was in high school, because it presents the information very clearly. You just, you know, have to be careful in how you read it.)
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That is true for pretty much anything written, ever.
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OMG WOMAN. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING WITH YOUR LIFE?
NO. SERIOUSLY. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?
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So. Yes.
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It was very well done though. It's hard stuff, but well done.
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I feel like I should? Because it's a horrible things and it happens and I should... acknowledge it? But I'm a wimp.
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I love Abbie. I love her biting thumbs. I love her confidence. I love the Starbucks theme and how they're already BFFs and connected. I love that he looks at her like a puppy. I totally dig his clothes and don't want him to modernize too much, but I wouldn't be too opposed to some tight fitting jeans either.
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I jumped at the end with the beast in the mirror. I too rolled my eyes, mainly at the whole "save the world" thing. The four horseman though, not so much. Maybe because I have a bit of a sensitivity to dealing with the book of Revelation and so it came off to me as completely creepy and well done. We will see.
I'm excited to keep watching!
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Same here, and I'm an American.
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