Montag, 10. Januar 2011

Come on Einstein, put in the password! - Primeval Webisodes and episode 4x03 Review

This morning I finally managed to watch the "Primeval" series 4 Webisodes:

 Webisode #1:  
Webisode #2
Webisode #3
Webisode #4
Webisode #5

 Basically, they just show a little bit of what happened between series 3 and 4, which is a nice touch, but nothing that really needs watching. Except you wanna see more of Lester, Becker, Jess and Matt, of course ;)


 However, a new proper episode aired as well (that I watched at 4 am because I couldn't download it earlier):

 I hate it that Connor isn't allowed to go play catch creatures with Becker and Abby anymore. I mean, I do like him as IT guy, but it's still more fun with the three of them. Also: he shaved. I don't approve.

I still can't stand Burton. After all, he's the one responsible for Connor having to stay behind. Also, he's an arrogant prick.

 Jess is becoming more and more a favorite of mine. I think she's just adorable and her and Connor were really cute together - in a friendship-y sort of way, cause Connor belongs with Abby and Jess with Becker.

 Does anyone else think that it wasn't an accident that Rex out of his cage will Connor did that scan? I think someone wanted the A.R.C. (omg, I almost wrote "Hub" - it just reminds me so much of the "Torchwood" Hub these days) to go on lockdown.

 -> Burton? At least it would have served him right had he choked to death, after all it was his "improvement" of Connor's programme that did it.

 And what is this "New Dawn" thing he was talking about to Connor when he thought he was dying? And why didn't want to talk about it afterwards? Something's rotten in the state of Denmark! Or in the A.R.C.

 It was so cute that Rex was more important to Connor than Burton - I'm glad we were on the same page there, cause my first thought was "Please Rex, don't die. Oh, Burton is dying too? Well, I ain't even bovvered." (sorry, that Catherine Tate allusion needed to be made.)
Also, how cute was it that, after the doors opened again, Jess and Connor first cared for Rex and let that medic do to Burton whatever he liked? I call that priorities!

 Connor you genius! Built a trapdoor in his programme! And the password is "Abby Temple"! That's the cutest, most adorable slightly hilarious thing ever! And it's so series 1-3 Connor.
And the ring kissing! I wonder whom he got the ring from. It can't be Abby, since he already had it in the begging, but who else then? Mother? Father? Some other relative? (Yup, I'm totally ruling out a former girlfriend)

 And meanwhile Abby, Becker and Matt are out catching weird creatures (is that thing a new kind of future predator - only that it doesn't come from the future? I'm pretty sure things like these didn't exist.) and people.

 People! Let's forget about evil Ethan for now, but: Emily and Charlotte?! Hello, Bronte Sisters! Only Anne was missing. They should have called Ethan Anne instead. Or Acton, after her male alter-ego. That would have been awesome!

 I'm not sure how I feel about people coming from the past. I mean, sure it's kinda plausible that Anomalies don't only open in our time, and we already had Sir William, the knight in series 3 coming through (which was genius, not only because they cast Tony Curran who's simply awesome), so.. yeah. I don't know. I mean, they come from the Victorian Age (at least Emily says she was born in the 1840s), which is, like, my favorite period ever. Also, I loved the clothes. And it all has a very steampunk-y feel to it, which I really like... I'm just not sure whether it's such a good twist for the series. But for now I guess I'll fangirl over all the victorianisms and Emily, whom I really like and just hope that they'll go through to her time with her in one episode.

 I'm really looking forward to what will happen with Emily (and Ethan) in the future.

 Also, the slight romance (or romance to come or whatever?) or chemistry between Emily and Matt, makes him a lot more likeable to me, although I'm still unsure about what he might be up to. And he's definitely up to something.
 His flat is really amazing, too. Although I wouldn't wanna live there. Still: How much money do they earn?! I mean, Jess has an awesome flat, that's apparently big enough to house at least 3 people, but I thought maybe she's go rich parents or something. She seems like a little princess that has been spoilt by her parents. But now Matt has a great flat, too! Why does Connor even complain about his salary? If they all earn the same, then it should be sufficient.

 Also: Is it just me or does Becker get hotter by the episode?
 Really, I never really thought he was hot in series 3, but now... Hello, Captain! Wanna teach me how to handle your gun?

 erm... yeah

 Didn't like how he wanted to treat Emily though. After all, she is a human being that you can talk to and not some rare creature.

 He was still hot.

 Connor should let part of the beard grow back (not as much as it was in the Cretaceous, a slight shadow would be enough, but it definitely made him manlier, sexier) cause Becker is becoming more and more of a competition.

 btw Why was there only one episode this weekend? Last week, they totally lead us on with two episode and now it's only one episode on Saturday. Not fair. Although, at least that way the series won't be over too quick.

Dienstag, 4. Januar 2011

I hope you brought me back a souvenir. - Primeval 4x01 and 4x02 Reviews

Primeval is back! And it's as awesome as ever!

 I loved the scenes with Connor and Abby in the Cretaceous. Seeing them fighting for their lives, keeping each other sane and alive... Abby teaching Connor how to fight. And I very much love the Cretaceous look - dirty clothes, messy hair, and so on - especially on Connor. Damn Andrew just looks very hot and badass in that outfit. 

 It's just sad that Danny didn't make it back to the present with them. I really liked him. And the poor guy is now stuck somewhere else, all alone. 

 I'm glad that Lester and Becker are still on the A.R.C. team. (How did Sarah die, by the way?) I always loved Lester, Ben Miller is just brilliant. And Becker keeps on growing on me - besides, Ben Mansfield is really hot (I only noticed this last night). 

 Highlights: Abby/Becker/Connor hug ("I hope you brought me back a souvenir.") and later on the Abby/Lester hug. So he does care for them after all (not that I ever doubted that). 

 I already love Jess, the new girl on the team. Looks like she's Connor's replacement, she seems to be really good with computers and stuff. And she's terribly cute. Female geekiness, I approve. 

 Matt... is he supposed to replace Danny? I don't like him. I don't trust him either. Who's the old guy he's always running to? 

 And is Philipp Burton, that famous scientist guy Lester's boss now? I don't like him either. He's almost as bad as that Christine Johnson woman last season. 

 But, really, guys, how cute was the ending of the episode? Half-naked Connor between white bedsheets, and then still half-naked (no, that's not important at all) Connor and Abby being all cutesy on the balcony, watching the sun rise? It's great to see them as a proper couple now, finally. 
Connor: Are you keeping watch? 
Abby: It still feels as though one of us has to keep guard. 
Connor: Yeah. Why don’t I take the next shift? Get some rest. 
Abby: I’m happy here with you. 


 Second episode was great as well. I loved how Connor, after becoming jobless goes to investigate on his own. I loved even more that Jess probably knew what he was up to and still told him he could use the computer at her place. (How awesome is that flat? - made me love her even more)

 It was also great to see Duncan again. And to see that Connor's geeky side is still there. I like badass Connor, but I also always loved the nerd from series 1, so it's great to have a combination of both. 

 I still don't like and don't trust Matt. When will Danny come back? 

 And Jess has a crush on Becker, how cute is that? And he brought her back chocolate (the chocolate that she requested from Matt when he followed Abby to the docks - bad bad guy - and he forgot - even worse) and even remembered that she doesn't like chocolate with oranges in it - he so does like her too!!! 

 Highlight: Connor/Becker high-five :) 

 I also very much adored the ending: Jess, Connor and Abby being roommates now. How awesome is that? (I wanna move in with them, too) Can't wait for next weekend.


Here, have a little video of yummy Ben Mansfield:


  He called Andrew "Pottsy". I died of cute.