TV DINNER THEATRE
Just discovered this hilariously awesome (awesomely hilarious?) series. First, I probably should clarify that I massively stan Edgar Allan Poe, and have watched countless depictions of his oeuvre. They've ranged from extravagant Hollywood productions to amateur guy-in-a-closet podcasts. All have served their purpose well enough, if perhaps a bit perfunctorily.
These adaptations of Poe's works, on the other hand, are amusing, moving, witty--*fun*!! They are done with so much affection that quite soon one gets caught up in that whole self-congratulatory dinner theatre bubble of love (which makes it easy to forgive the few missteps that do occur).
I had been growing weary of the many dismally dismal prior adaptations, and had begun to feel as though I was becoming (with apologies to our esteemed Mr. Poe), insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.
I do believe I have found my cure.