...should be followed by good TV. Thank goodness for The Simpsons reruns. Those always tide me over during mid season, pre-season and post season breaks. Sometimes I feel that TV, is the worst boyfriend in the world who has the promise of the best kiss.
Whilst sitting on my bed and my little dog, ButterPuff rests just far enough away that I can scratch above her tail but not so close that I can grab her and make her sit next to me, I write this little article on tonight's one episode I was able to focus on...
Well DVR Service did capture last Sunday's new Demons (from ITV but running on BBC America - a rather decent use of $5 a month).
Demons is good for the BBC. The whole premise is the son, the last Van Helsing son, specifically is a teenage boy from London who is athletically gifted and intellectually limited. He is molded by an American Rupert (isn't there always a Rupert?) who is the miserable, jaded teacher but not in the uncomfortable, charming, intellectual Buffy's-Rupert way that all Vampire slayers should have on their team. More like the, I'm moonlighting as support staff, I'm really a B-rated Bond Trader who's parents were never married.
For this I award Demon's-Rupert the I did my best citation.
With a nod to one of the greatest horror stories every written, the Mina Harker makes a significant appearance in the series. Evidently Stoker was hack (Demon's-Rupert said so). At this point in the story we don't really know too much other than Stoker stole the autobiographical story and sold it as a legend.
The heart of a Hollywood sheister runs deep. Deep and slow moving like the blood Mina Harker depends on to keep her strength up so she can continue playing her piano. Oh yeah, she's a vampire AND a gifted pianist.
Now I read the original Dracula in college. I don't remember that part of her story but OK>
The monsters on the show always remind me of modestly priced costumes Ahhs has available during Halloween. Typical of the tight budget BBC forces the shows to work with. But this is part of Demons charm.
I miss Buffy the Vampire the sLayer. This kind of makes up for my loss. Kind of. I do wish Demons-Rupert was more like Buffys-Rupert.
But alas, it looks like I only have 4 more episodes or so before Demons is gone forever.
Unless IMDB lies to me?
signing off.
Must get to work early.