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Warehouse 13 (2009)
Finally, some decent script writing...
I love this show. I think it is Saul Rubinek's best role yet. And he performs it to perfection. The rivalry between Myka (Joanne Kelly) and Pete (Eddie McClintock) is beginning to soften slightly and they are starting to work together well. And you never know just where the next episode is going to take you. And because of the vast contents and complexity of the 'warehouse', there is plenty of ammunition for the writers, not to mention things not in the warehouse that the cast doesn't know about yet. If the writers don't run out of ideas, this should be good for several seasons. At least I hope so. Too many good shows are being canceled these days. Watch the pilot and a couple of other episodes on SyFy and decide for yourself.
Fringe (2008)
Fringe, really out there...
Yes, this show is very promising. But I find it nothing like the X-Files, other than the science fiction. The pairing of Joshua Jackson and John Noble as Peter Bishop and his father, Dr. Walter Bishop is perfect. I've always liked Joshua Jackson, and he only improves with age. Though I was unfamiliar with John Noble, it took a very short time to develop a liking for him as well. You never know where their conversations are going to end up and are often worth several chuckles. Anna Tory plays the role of Agent Olivia Dunham well and her interactions with Jackson and Noble show her character understands she doesn't know everything worth knowing. She realizes the value of having Walter and Peter helping her. My only complaint is that I have to wait a week to see what is going to happen next, and lately, even longer. And every time I see or hear the title, I can't help but think of the scene when Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey) first meets Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster). Ellie says she works for a project called SETI and Joss says, "Seach for Extraterrestrial Intelligence? Wow, that's out there." I had to go back and look at the line because I kept remembering it wrong, as McConaughey saying, "Wow, that's out there. That's fringe, man." In any event, "Fringe" is very addictive and I can't imagine it being that way were it not for Joshua Jackson and John Noble.
Leverage (2008)
If you liked "The Italian Job" you'll love "Leverage"
I have been a fan of Tim Hutton for a long time and he is very, very good in this role. I was not familiar with Aldis Hodge but I can't watch him in an episode of Leverage without thinking of Left Ear (Mos Def) (same speech and mannerisms) and Lyle (Seth Green)(same computer and electronics skills) in The Italian Job. This is a good thing. He can entertain you for hours. I was also not familiar with Christian Kane but I am now a fan. He is super cool in this role. Parker (Beth Riesgraf) is just dog nuts. You can never predict what direction she is headed. And Gina Bellman in the role of Sophie Devereaux is perfect. If you liked The Italian Job you can't help but love Leverage. You'll want to root for the team because they are doing all kinds of neat stuff (breaking the law, etc.) to right a wrong, get the bad guys, or just help someone who is really getting the short end of the stick. And they are not perfect, they run into all kinds of snags and you think they may not make it out of this one. But they always come through in the end.