Almost numbs the painful death of Pushing Daisies! (Which returns in 9 days on Sat. May 30th at 10pm on ABC for their final three episodes)
Seriously, Kristen Chenowith is just awesome!
For more awesomeness from Broadway, I've updated my post on Gavin to include the videos of Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson and Gavin Creel and Hair performing at last weekend's Broadway Impact rally.
Seriously, wouldn't Audra, Cheyenne and Gavin be PERFECT to ALSO guest star on Glee?
I actually had this post pre-prepared. It was going to be short. Plain. And announce Adam as the winner as I had predicted all along.
(to almost quote DivaJames) HOLY MUTHAF@CKA!!!! I WAS WRONG!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Granted, I don't even know if I like the result. Cause it means he'll have to sing that damn Kara song again (at least a few times though considering almost all of them have disappeared except "Time of Your Life" and Kelly Clarkson's, it might just disappear like most of the rest of the Idol songs. We can only hope. Meanwhile, can they release "Heartless" or "She Works Hard For The Money" as a legitimate single?).
Speaking of which. I had been feeling Kris Allen's underdog vibe all season long and equated it to Kelly's 1st season sneakup. Every week he was wowing me with another Kris interpretation and putting his stamp on everything he touched (without needing to yell at it) and it was totally reminding me of Kelly Clarkson's slow overtaking of frontrunner Justin Guarini.
And now KRIS ALLEN has done the SAME!!! And beat the front runner!!!
I'd comment on the ridiculously bloated 2 hour show but I've already wasted 2 hours of my night thank you very much Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas for your number 1 most irritating (but addictive, but irritating) song EVER (and considering you put out "My Humps", that's saying a LOT.
You can check my tweets for my running comments from the show.
In the meantime:
OMGWEJRKLWJROI@@%U@IJJIOJASLFJSDFKJLJ!KLJLJDSAKLJIOFJWIOFLKFJLSKFJKDFJOWFJEIFJSALKJFLFJW!!!! (I learned that from DivaJames too)
HE DID IT HE DID IT HE DID IT!!!
The tweens have WON! (And BTW, I take that statement about tweens controlling the Idol vote as offensive. Cause trust me. I'm NOT a tween (that was a LONG time ago honey!) and I LOVED Kris and I know many other older folks that do too. (Though does the fact that I'm enjoying The Wizards of Waverly Place explain anything?)
O.M.F.G.
The nets are going to go CRAZY now and all the Glambert fans are going to go postal. My facebook account ALREADY has tons of death messages to me and Kris Allen.
Anyways, yah yah, they were both nice boys who seemed to really get along. It was really sweet to see. Plus their duet on the "I Will Remember You" was crazy hot!
As was Kris Allen's duet with Keith Urban! Only to be matched by Allison Iraheta with Cyndi Lauper! I could have listened to those two duets all night. Too bad they had to fill the rest of the show with junk. (Though I missed the start. I guess I could rewatch it since I taped it but why bother. KRIS WON KRIS WON KRIS WON!!! Oh, am I being to loud Adam fans? SUCKAS!!!!)
UPDATED AMENDMENT: And if you think I'm being one sided, I'd like to note that I had Adam Lambert as my pool pick (which I came in 3rd! Not enough to buy papa a new pair of shoes but definitely enough to go see a Broadway show with (albeit my way in the cheap seats)!). And I'm not saying Adam isn't amazingly talented and a great live performer. Hey, he would be perfect for the current Broadway Tony Best Musical nominee Rock of Ages where former American Idol loser Constantine Maroulis just got nominated for a Best Actor Tony Award!!! So it's not all a loss!
Okay, enough already. Cause:
So You Think You Can Dance STARTS TOMORROW!!! ALREADY!
Man, they really don't give us a breather do they?
I'm not sure I'm ready for my most favorite reality show just yet, especially since it's going to go on for the rest of the year.
But BRING IT! I'm ready for some more Nigel Lythgoe! And Cat Deely!
Now I'm going to go back to listening to Kris Allen and Glee all the time. (Click on Top 3 Results for a collection of Kris Allen performance videos).
There you have it! The best season EVER!!! AND!!! the pool I'm in? I'm pretty sure I came in third! (If it weren't for fricken Whitney Houston or Stevie Wonder, I might have come in first). And NO ONE in the pool picked Kris Allen. Whoa. (ARGH!!! I WAS SOOO CLOSE to picking him, though I chose Adam so points for me still!!!).
American Idol - Top 2 - Final Performance Night Glee - Pilot - Ep. 101
This is it! The final 2. And Kris Allen MADE IT!!! And my pool pick Adam Lambert made it!!! (Funnily, I was debating between these two for my pick).
Two boys in the finale. Just like last year. But unlike last year, the rocker is the front runner and the clean cut cutie is the underdog this year, but last year, the underdog won... hmm...
OMGHOWAWESOMEWASALLTHAT?DOESANYBODYHAVETHEDOWNLOADSCAUSEIT'SNOTAVAILABLEINCANADA... (GASP)... AND... (BREATHE) I'MGOINGTOHAVETOWATCHITOVERANDOVERAGAIN ANDLISTENTOTHESONGSOVERANDOVERANDOVERAGAINTHISSUMMER. So yeah, um, I LOVED it. And everyone involved in it. And how awesome did the preview for the rest of the season look with the clip of the Glee club singing "Somebody To Love"? (Which they sang at the upfonts)
Adam Lambert 26 years old Home: Los Angeles, CA Audition: San Francisco, CA Encore Song: "Mad World" (by Roland Orzabal, made famous by Tears for Fears)
Grade: B
Was it me or did he do this better the first time around? Still, he's got that whole performance thing down pat, and he knows how to command the stage.
Kris Allen 23 years old Home: Conway, AR Audition: Louisville, KY Encore Song: "Ain't No Sunshine" (by Bill Withers)
Grade: A-
I remember loving this the first time he did it, but while I've been listening to the studio versions over this past week, I've found myself loving some of the other songs even more. Of course, now that he's doing this live, I think he does this song better live. And was it me or did this seem more polished, despite two minor tonal mistakes.
Adam Lambert 26 years old Home: Los Angeles, CA Audition: San Francisco, CA Producers Choice Song: "A Change Is Gonna Come" (by Sam Cooke)
Oh. Adam? Right. I gotta talk about this right? Hmm... look. Those that love the screaming are gonna love him no matter what. The rest of us? We would like to keep our eardrums intact.
Kris Allen 23 years old Home: Conway, AR Audition: Louisville, KY Producers Choice Song: "What's Going On" (by Marvin Gaye)
Grade: B-
Not my favorite interpretation of a song I don't really love, but I love Kris' voice still. But I actually agree with Randy in that while he's great at the small songs, it seems a bit lost in the huge Nokia Theatre (but then again, I complain about seeing singer/songwriters in large venues all the time and thought even John Mayer should only play small clubs like the Mod Club and not at large amphitheatres where he totally drowned).
Still, this is what Kris is great at and again, this whole show is built for Adam's big showy voice and performances and Kris has been fighting against everything that has worked against him in the Idol machine and STILL survived to Final 2!
Adam Lambert 26 years old Home: Los Angeles, CA Audition: San Francisco, CA Idol Song: "No Boundaries" (by Kara DioGuardi)
Grade: D
Wow, that was kind of a hot mess. I don't know if I hated it because it was a sucky song (thanks Kara!) or cause Adam didn't really know what to do with it. I'm a little shocked because I thought they would have written something tailor made for the rocker (or were they counting on a Danny finale?). Cause that was all wrong in every possible way.
Kris Allen 23 years old Home: Conway, AR Audition: Louisville, KY Idol Song: "No Boundaries" (by Kara DioGuardi)
Grade: B-
So is this what the song is supposed to sound like? It wasn't Kris' best (it seemed to start on the wrong key) but at least he made the song listenable. I mean, Kara's song still sucked but there seemed to be some semblance of a song there.
While Kris' voice is very different than the powerhouse of Kelly Clarkson, is it me or does he give you the same vibe she did back in season 1? She was totally unseen in the auditions. Just like Kris. She slowly kept giving amazing performances throughout the live shows. Just like Kris. She seemed genuine and nice and humble throughout the season and always looked surprised at any praise she got. Just like Kris. And then she defeated the season's frontrunner, Justin Guarini, to win in the end. Just like...
The Final Round Up:
Best of the Night: Kris Allen's "Ain't No Sunshine" Worst of the Night: Kara DioGuardi, for writing that song and totally spiraling from a welcome addition this season with some interesting comments during the auditions, into a hypocritical spineless judge that spewed whatever she could in her attempt at keeping up with the inanities of Randy, the loopiness of Paula, and the poisonous Simon.
Will Win: Adam Lambert Should Win based on tonight: Kris Allen
Let the online msg board/twitter/facebook debates BEGIN!!!
Should Win based on the season: Obviously I'm going to say Kris and obviously Adam fans are going to discount my opinion but whatev, I'm going to go back to enjoying Kris Allen's studio versions...
and... we have my new OBSESSION!!! (You knew I was just going to go on a total lovefest so feel free to skip over this, just as long as you go watch the show).
Where do I start?
Matthew Morrison? as Will Shuester? The teacher that wants to guide Glee Club? Awesome!
Jane Lynch? The militant gym teacher? Awesome!
Jayma Mays? The hygiene obsessive teacher secretly in love with Will? Awesome!
Jessica Gilsig? As Will's harpy whispy wife? Awesome!
Stephen Tobolowski? Guest starring as the fey former Glee club leader who is married to a woman? Hilariously Awesome!
Iqbal Theba? as Principal Higgins? The money crunching principal? Awesome!
Lea Michelle? As Rachel? The Star?
Chris Colfer? As high voiced diva Kurt? Awesome!
Amber Riley? As Mercedes "I'm Beyonce, I ain't no Kelly Rowlands"? Awesome!
Kevin McHale? As Arty? Tsssssssssssssssss. BURN! Awesome!
Cory Monteith? As Finn? Who's mom is having a prostate exam? Awesome!
You KNOW that I would love the musical elements, and of course the show about underdog losers in high schools is totally relatable (I did Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I was a brother. Our cast thought we were so cool. We actually went to a mall ourselves and just started singing. Oy vey).
But I also liked the indie movie like filming on the dramatic non-musical moments and it wasn't all out bold and blaring like Ryan Murphy's other high school show Popular was. That show was great but practically just as campy as a musical without the music, so Glee doesn't need the emphasis to push it over to Ugly Betty territory (not that that's bad either, since you know I still love that show). Glee already has the music and damn! It sounds GREAT!!!
Here again is the Glee cast singing "Somebody To Love" at the FOX upfronts this Monday.
My summer playlist is totally going to be looking like Glee's Studio versions of "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Rehab" and Kris Allen's "Heartless", "She Works Hard For the Money", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Falling Slowly" and "To Make You Feel My Love"!!! In constant repeat rotation!!!
Glee is FINALLY "Previewing" TONIGHT on FOX after Idol at 9pm (well, probably like 9:04pm because you know Ryan can't actually control anything except his hair. Seriously, I've only seen the trailer (which I'm posting AGAIN) and I think it's already going to be my new obsession show (taking over the spot previously occupied by Pushing Daisies). Even their upfront presentation (of the cast singing Queen's Somebody To Love) is awesome (video at the bottom of the post)!!! Linz has seen it and LOVED it! And reviewsaregreat!
Speaking of American Idol's finals tonight, you know what? I'm okay for Adam to win. It's what America needs. It's what the producers are doing anything in their little corporate hearts are wanting. It will be nice to finally have a gay Idol win the American version (since, you know, a few of the other world editions are already two steps ahead, much like everything else gay related).
But seriously, after hearing the studio versions of Kris Allen's "Heartless", "She's Working Hard For The Money" and "To Make You Feel My Love" (youtube's below or download them on iTunes), I'm ... ...
but NOW he's becoming my new obsession and I want to have his babies. And I want to roll him up and keep him locked up in my basement obsessive. Or something crazy obsessive like that.
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF KRIS ALLEN NOW. It's seriously been on constant repeat. Everytime I hear the songs start up again (which is about every 4 minutes on constant repeat rotation), I squeal with glee and make a little boogie action with my arms (my co-workers are probably wondering if I have a condition or ants in my pants or something by now).
So, I think the Kris fan base is getting bigger and it's going to be a lot closer than we would have ever thought (well, not me, I've thought he could do well the whole time so I'm surprised that everyone's "Shocked" that he's in the finals, and yes, I'm pointing my nose up while I type this), but I almost want Kris to lose tomorrow so that he can remain his low-keyed underdog self. Still, on the other hand, it would be great to see him win and see the shock in all of Glambert fans' eyes. So vote 02, 04, 06 tonight! (I'm guessing those numbers based on the fact that Kris won the coin toss and chose to go second).
Michael and Kristen's Idolatry continues on the Kris love (in the 2nd part from this week's episode) and it's awesome as usual.
Speaking of awesome, here's the studio versions of some of Kris Allen's songs. It's all I've been listening to since Thursday.
Seriously, I don't think I've ever really realized what the song "She Works Hard For the Money" actually MEANT until now. Not only does Kris Allen make it more contemporary sounding, he puts the meaning back into the song (no offense to Donna Summer, but before this, I thought it was just a disco ditty).
Here's the Glee cast singing "Somebody To Love" at the FOX upfronts yesterday.
UPDATE: Here's the video!!! OMG THEY SOUND SO AMAZING. IT WAS AMAZING IN PERSON, IT'S AMAZING ON YOUTUBE (Thanks Esther):
While I didn't manage to get into the front pen (because I was running over from the God of Carnage matinee show (great acting and directing and set design btw in a mediocre play)), I met up with ModFab and (now-defunct) QAT's Damion (my Big Brother Trifecta Blog buddies! Finally together for the first time!) but because of the great showing of support (YAY!), I never managed to find Steve (on Broadway) on the stretch of 6th Avenue that the rally took over.
And alas, I had to leave early to attend the evening show of The Toxic Avenger Musical over at New World Stages (silly and retarded fun, like a cross between Evil Dead The Musical and Urinetown, with some brilliant performances and direction (by John Rando who did the wonderful Encores On The Town and Urintown) that buoy the self-knowing dumbness of the show).
So in the end, I missed Cheyenne Jackson and Audra McDonald's appearance at the rally. But seeing Gavin, who looked so excited by the turn out, was enough for me this time! Hmm... next time though, I need to be closer.
And so the stalking begins... (kidding. Don't call the police on me)
UPDATE: Here are the videos of Audra and Cheyenne!!! I love that Audra doesn't even look like she's trying and still sounds phenomenal!:
I've been following My Stuff and Crap's Michael's obsession with the new movie Push, now renamed Precious. It looks gritty and brutal. I sort of had tears after watching this trailer. I don't think a TRAILER has ever done that to me:
Wait, was that MARIAH CAREY??? She may have just made up for Glitter and all her music videos in one fell swoop.
And after winning big at Sundance and still almost falling into obscurity due to the harsh bleakness of the film (Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire), Queen Oprah and Tyler Perry are putting their stamp of mass approval which in this case, might actually be a great thing. Plus Mo'nique looks SCARY. While it's way too early, even the thought of Mo'nique as an Oscar nominee would be wild!
So I went to see Angels & Demons even though I was only 100 pages away from finishing the book today, but my mom wanted to do a family movie on today's holiday (Victoria Day in Canada) while everyone was actually home together for once. (I enjoyed the book because Dan Brown books are perfect vacation reads, and surprisingly, I actually enjoyed the movie, especially since the first one sucked, and this one still changed a lot and left out some of the stuff I loved from the book. Still, Ewan McGregor looked smokin' in that priest garb (I know, I'm probably going to hell for that, if I believed in it) and the whole thing seemed to zip by a lot better than The DaVinci Code, and while I think Tom Hanks is still totally wrong for Robert Langdon, I could deal with him here. Grade: B).
But what I wanted to talk about was the previews for The Proposal which actually looked really good. Sandra Bullock rom-coms are usually only tepidly good, (I don't think I've ever really loved any, even though I like her) but this one looks pretty funny.
Betty White PLUS what seems like a few Ryan Reynolds shirtless scenes. I DO!:
And am I the only one underwhelmed by the Nine trailer? I mean, you KNOW me. This is my kind of THING. This movie was MADE for me. Dame Judi Dench? Penelope Cruz? Marion Cotillard? Sophia Loren? Nicole Kidman? (Granted, she's looking more plastique everyday. It's creepy). (and Kate Hudson and Fergie are in it too). But Daniel Day Lewis isn't doing it for me. He's got the madness broody darkness down, but so far I'm not feeling that sexual draw required for the role. I want to be seduced and right now, I'm just afraid he's going to break out into another one of his anger fits/Oscar baiting powerhouse scenes. I so want him to work out in this (and at least he SMILES for once here) but I'm so far not convinced:
I'm already behind in this season even though most of the shows have already had their season finales, but the networks are already looking ahead and starting to announce the fall lineups though I can't really be bothered to get too excited this year since the past few years have taught us never to count our TV chickens until they hatch on air. (Or last)
FOX just announced the fall and winter lineup, and they're really relying on Nigel Lythgoe with a new fall season of my fave So You Think You Can Dance to air right after this summer season ends. Too much? Plus what is CTV going to do about their planned fall season 2 of the Canadian version? (Since CTV carries the US version too). Though between Dollhouse and Fringe returning, the new Glee and the always reliable Bones, FOX is actually looking pretty decent for the first time in years.
Meanwhile, yay for apparent renewals for Chuck and Better Off Ted, boo to cancellations (or probable cancellations) to bubble shows Privileged and The Unusuals.
Meanwhile, here's what the other TV bloggers were talking about this week:
Buzz got pumped about the upcoming sneak peek of Glee and shared some tidbits she learned from the cast. (BuzzSugar)
So we finally get to see who Jacob is on Lost, and then his nemesis turned out to be... Richard Hatch? (Scooter McGavin's 9th Green)
Vance celebrated his 2000th post on the blog by remembering some of his favorites over the years, including Everwood, Lost and Friday Night Lights. (Tapeworthy)
This week, Jace was once again consumed with all things Lost, offering his in-depth thoughts and theories about the two-hour season finale ("The Incident, Parts One and Two"). He feels much better now that he knows what lies in the shadow of the statue. (Televisionary)
Dan watched the premiere of The Fashion Show and found a temporary filler for the Project Runway-sized hole left in his heart. He still misses Tim Gunn, though. (TiFaux)
It's (VERY) early, but Matt is already excited about the second season of Fringe. (TV Fanatic.)
Kate was bemused and befuddled when Food Network renewed lying, cheating Robert Levine's show (TV Filter)
So in the 3 years and 3 months that it's taken me to write 2000 posts, I've watched a LOT of stuff (as you may have noticed), and while the blog has expanded from its initial TV talk and as I lost my co-blogger (she found a boyfriend, moved to New Zealand and lived happily ever after. Bitch! (You know I still love ya "highbrow")), I've carried on ranting and raving about all the shows I've loved.
Since I basically write this blog just to put out my Best of Lists, I thought I'd take a look back at the shows that made it to #1 on my Best of TV lists. I however only just realized that only 3 shows have gotten that coveted spot since 2005.
So here are the most Tapeworthy shows that were #1 on my Best of Lists since I've started the blog (in order from oldest to newest, though if you follow my blog, they're kinda obvious):
Season 2 is FINALLY coming out June 16, 2009, 5 years after the first season DVD was released. You can watch on TheWB online in the states, or catch up on abcFamily. While the first season is a solid start, and the second season is enjoyable, it's really during the 3rd and the 4th and final season that Everwood becomes rock solid, and one of the best family dramas. And it topped my TV list during the end of its run, just as I had started this blog.
From the very first episode, and all through the first season, we were blown away as we got sucked into the lives of the surviving passengers of Oceanic 815. We discovered The Others in season 2, and while it may have gotten a little muddled around season 2 and 3, the third season finale made it all worth it and the show continued to confuse us and enthrall us during season 4. And of course, we just ended season 5, and I'm as confused as ever, and I cannot wait for more!!!
I'm still amazed this amazingly honest and heartbreaking show still manages to be on NBC after 3 seasons (with 2 more seasons to come!). Thanks to a DirecTV partnership, the brutally realistic lives of an average Texan town are laid bare for all of us to watch, as we become as emotionally connected with the characters as they would in the townsfolks themselves.
Here are noteworthy shows that I've loved, but that just missed the top spot through the years:
I never actually put this at the top of my list but it always came mightily close in its short 3 season run. And if I had my blog a year earlier, it probably would have landed on top with its stunning first season. The second season only got deeper and richer and I'm not sure why I didn't rank it higher, because repeat viewings have not soften the gritty and witty edges of this show.
Always a bridesmaid, the colourful show about death and life and life again never got the respect and time for growth it deserved, and had it ran longer, was probably going to top the list at some point, but alas, the show (which still has 3 episodes left to air on ABC starting later this spring, yet has aired everywhere else in the world) couldn't manage to stay alive to develop the twists and romantic turns on this mystery show.
There was a lot of brilliance in this reality-tv competition and while I couldn't get into the first season, the second season sucked me in and I've never let go. From the entertaining and informative judges, the variety of thrilling choreography, and the numerous lovable dancers to root for as they get put through the choreography grind, makes the show such a fun summer watch.
While the show has faltered and risen again, the show was a splendid, superbly taut and sublime comedy especially when they managed to make their own US version its own against an already cult British original (especially during seasons 2 and 3). It always came SOOO close to topping my chart.
And here are shows that topped my list in the recent years before this blog Tapeworthy was born:
Gilmore Girls
Like a heartwarming yet sarcastic feelgood play on TV every week, and the first 6 seasons was the smartest comfort food TV since the other GG girls (The Golden Girls) were on the air. I have all the DVD's and can still watch them anytime, and I still watch it whenever I see a repeat.
Sydney Bristow kicks ass and she had an amazing team behinds her. And some great friends in her real world as spy lives, daddy issues and the blur between the good guys and the bad are blended here in an exciting and twisted first 4 seasons. It ended out messily but lets just erase that from our minds and focus on the great stuff.
Aliens in high school but it was such an allegory for so much more, and between the emo music and the dreamy cast (I still dream of Jason Behr), the first season was beautifully written and emotionally enthralling. The following seasons lost track of its initial beauty and meaningful scripts but for the first season alone, it was all worth it.
Oh Phil! The travel porn show is always fun and exciting even during the bad seasons, but when it was great, especially when all of it was new and unknown, it was GREAT TELEVISION (especially the 2nd season).
And there are still many many many more that I haven't listed (Buffy! Arrested Development! Coupling (UK)!), some I'm still getting through (finally catching up with Dexter) but alas, that's why I've had 2000 posts to talk about them all and I'll continue to yammer away at more worthiness! Plus you can always check the sidebars including the DVDworthy section or the TVworthy sections and of course, the Tapeworthy sections for the best current shows worthy to be watched!
SHUT THE F#$K UP!!! OMG It's going to be AWESOME!!!
(And so perfect, how did they not think of this sooner? I mean, even his show How I Met Your Mother is on CBS)
So after topping the AfterElton Hot 100 poll (YEY! No pun intended, well, maybe just a little), Dr. Horrible himself will be hosting the Awards show to celebrate the best of Broadway! F#$k YEAH!
NPH also did Rent. Here's a short clip of him singing "Take Me or Leave Me" with his boyfriend David Burtka! (from Broadway Backwards Charity cabaret, I believe):
"Everybody's Got The Right" from Assassins with Becky Ann Baker, Mario Cantone, Mary Catherine Garrison, Michael Cerveris, Dennis O'Hare, Alexander Gemignani, James Barbour, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jeffrey Kuhn at the 2004 Tony Awards:
Lost - Follow The Leader, The Incident Parts 1 and 2 - Eps. 515-517
American Idol - Top 3 - Results Night - The Cut from 3 to the Final 2
Any spoilers will be after the jump... but seriously, I don't even think I could spoil Lost since there's NO WAY I COULD EVEN EXPLAIN WHAT THE F#$K WAS GOING ON.
But it was AWESOME!!!
CONFUSED BUT AWESOME!!! I loved that everything was sort of coming together (or so it seems) and that we seem lots of past moments from other angles again (or so it seems).
All that and all the emotions? Okay, I need to talk more after the jump. (Blog jump, not Lost time jump, but that too)
Okay, I think my face contorted to every possible dramatic reaction an actor must do in drama class when Juliet was being sucked into the hole as Sawyer and Kate tried to save her. Then I did about 50 MORE faces when she's seen alive at the bottom.
And I KNEW they were going to head there the whole time. That Jack was going to continue Faraday's mission and bring the bomb to the Swan/energy/whatevertheheckitis and restart the whole premise...
Or does it?
I imagine now, the first scene of the first episode of the last season will repeat Jack opening up his eyes on the island and that they may have restarted it all, but somehow they'll STILL end up on the island. No?
And there will be guest appearances from Shannon, and Boone, and Walt (uh, though not sure how they're going to do that one) and Claire etc. etc. etc. How awesome would that be in the last season!???
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Since we don't even know what Juliet DID in the end... cause they ended THERE??? WHAT??? I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2010 TO SEE WHAT'S NEXT???
ARGH...
While it wasn't as shocking as I had heard (mainly because I thought, what's the most shocking they could do? Start ALL OVER again...wait... I think they ARE going to do that) so I knew we'd see that white light. I WAS however hoping we'd also see them all at LAX again.
But whatever, it was a GREAT season finale with more awesome quips from Hurley and Miles, touching moments between Miles and his dad, TONS between Juliet and Sawyer, Kate and Jack, reliving Locke's death scenes, Rose and Bernard!, and of course, the fact that Jacob seems to be EVERYWHERE. Plus the fact that Richard and Ben and Eloise actually know a lot less than I thought they do.
But seriously, 2010??? Oh man, it's going to be a LONG WAIT. My heart is STILL beating.
It's less of a shocking finale like Season 3's but I definitely can't wait until the next new episode.
And on American Idol. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.
Go(off)key is GONE! (Why did I not hear of that term before? So awesome whoever on the net I saw it from. Ditto with KaraGokey). America put the Go in GOKEY!!!
AND even BETTER NEWS... that means KRIS ALLEN is in the FINALS!!!
OMG OMG OMG OMG...WAHOO!!!
Let the war between Glambert fans face off against Kris fans, who seems to be FINALLY gaining the momentum and the respect he deserves. Before we were united in putting the Go in Gokey, but now, it's WAR!!! And hey, when it came down to the Top 13, I narrowed my pool pick choice between Adam and Kris, and mainly went with Adam because I felt the producers would give him the pimp spot more (which gets more points) and I was totally right. My heart went with Kris, though for points, I had to go with Adam.
Okay, so I'm not a fan of Adam's screaming but I get that he's entertaining and SOOOO different (if the 70's/80's rockglam is "different") and while I still think he's an ACT and an ENTERTAINER as opposed to an Idol or a singer I want to hear on the radio, I'm going to be okay with Adam winning. (Though why do I have a feeling more Kris fans can endure Adam winning but Adam fans would have none of Kris winning and scream bloody foul if Kris actually pulled it off? (which still is possible you know!)). When Kris performs, it feels genuine. When Adam sings, it's staged. And I'm not even talking musicals or what not, because I've seen some REAL performances on stage. Still, someone on the boards said it best, Kris is saffron, subtle and distinct and aromatic, and Adam is cayenne pepper, bold and spicy and loud.
Adam winning puts less pressure on Kris, and he gets to keep his underdog low-key vibe that suits him well. Plus, when his album becomes a HUGE hit, it's the only victory I'll need to see. (Well, that and a LOT of his face (thanks to DameJames for the hilarious link)). More here.
Still, I was loving the day long respect Kris was finally given after "Heartless" and that people finally see what I've been saying all along. Uh, HELLO. He's AWESOME. He has been ALL ALONG. I don't know why Adam is getting all the attention?
Have you HEARD Kris do "It Works Hard For The Money"? "Falling Slowly"? "To Make You Feel My Love"? "Ain't No Sunshine"?
Seriously, I'd buy his album if it came out this Friday. I WILL buy his album when it comes out. It's gonna be AWESOME!
In the meantime, let's relive the brilliancy of Kris Allen!!!:
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***** - 5 Stars TAPEWORTHY AND WILL watch it LIVE for fear the recording will mess up. Do not attempt to call or try to make plans during this time.
**** - 4 Stars Tapeworthy and I will TRY to watch it LIVE
*** - 3 Stars Tapeworthy, will watch it live if I'm around but if not, will catch it later in the week.
** - 2 Stars Might tape it to watch later as long as I have space and no conflicting shows that have higher priority.
* - 1 Star Won't tape it but if I need something to watch while I fold my laundry (and I'm done all my tapes), I will watch it (ie. Reba).
0 - 0 Stars Will NOT turn on the TV for fear of coming across this show. (ie. According to Jim).
Grades only reflect current new airings. Does not necessarily apply to previous seasons. Grades are subject to change at any moment. Apologies to TV Gal for half borrowing her system.
Season 2 is FINALLY coming out June 16, 2009, 5 years after the first season DVD was released. You can watch on 
I never actually put this at the top of my list but it always came mightily close in its short 3 season run. And if I had my blog a year earlier, it probably would have landed on top with its stunning first season. The second season only got deeper and richer and I'm not sure why I didn't rank it higher, because repeat viewings have not soften the gritty and witty edges of this show.
Like a heartwarming yet sarcastic feelgood play on TV every week, and the first 6 seasons was the smartest comfort food TV since the other GG girls (The Golden Girls) were on the air. I have all the DVD's and can still watch them anytime, and I still watch it whenever I see a repeat.
