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Post by Tommy West on Mar 7, 2013 18:33:56 GMT -6
2x01 "Fury" ReviewSo we're back! I'm so glad I can read this as it airs, makes for a much better discussion this way.  First Alyssa makes Alisha leave Hollywood and now she's forcing her into a job she doesn't even want? That bitch! David is such a dork. He needs to quit it with these Star Wars references, even if I enjoy them. I think sometimes they feel a bit forced it and don't always fit the situation but they're cute and tell us something about his character, so I don't mind that much. He does get some great lines though, I chuckled at: "Dude, be Buddha." The Lohan reference was great too. Paula's so clueless, I love it. I couldn't stop laughing at the rabbit line and then you killed me with the final scene. Bloody brilliant! When Alex finally hits Jordan (YAY FOR VIOLENCE!) I'm not sure on the word choice of 'WAILS'. To me, wailing is screaming so I felt very confused when I first read that line. I really like the phone conversation between Alex and Alisha and how often he was apologizing. I know I've been in situations where I'd been a jerk and then ended up apologizing a thousand times over so I think you handled the scene really realistically and it was just a good read. All in all, a great read - better than a lot of stuff in the first sequence (not that it was bad) so I'm hoping this level of quality keeps up. The characters get some great lines and I didn't find myself hating any of the characters other than the off-screen Alyssa so good job! 
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 18:16:23 GMT -6
I miss the old VPN promo videos. Can we bring those back? |
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 18:14:56 GMT -6
I always listen to music when I write, I need something to get me in the mood and that's why I have multiple playlists for different shows/scripts. For example, the playlist for Easy is filled with stuff like Simple Plan and Marina And The Diamonds because the cheeky pop stuff works, but my playlist for scripts like Inside Out is filled with scores from movies like Sunshine and The Matrix. It just helps me focus that little bit more.
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 18:10:55 GMT -6
I've always been a lover of filler episodes though - Buffy had some great ones during its high school years and I'm sure this show can do them too. I'm just excited to get Scott and Isaac back on my screen though, those two and their friendship were easily my favourite things about Season Two.
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 6:47:46 GMT -6
This looks really cool, I'd definitely be interested in taking a look at the pilot when it's finished! Nice job casting Rhone Mitra too, she's brilliant and so often overlooked.
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 6:44:05 GMT -6
Now that I'm all caught up, I'm very excited to read the episodes as they air!
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 6, 2013 6:43:23 GMT -6
An Easy graphic! That's awesome, thank you! |
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 5, 2013 21:06:37 GMT -6
An idea has been nagging at me for the last couple of days and I thought it might be a fitting entry for this series:
Henry's Face
Henry Martin has the perfect life: he's handsome, popular and the captain of the swim team. Girls want to be with him and guys want to be him which is why it's especially troubling when he sees somebody robbing a magic store late at night that looks just like him. There's somebody on the loose with the same face as him and yet Henry has no recollection of a twin nor does he have any male relatives that it could possibly be. Henry is forced to consider that the world has many secrets and isn't quite as straightforward as he thought if he's to discover just why somebody has stolen his identity. What does this mysterious individual want - money and power... or Henry's life?
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Post by Tommy West on Mar 1, 2013 9:48:21 GMT -6
Everybody loves them! |
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 28, 2013 12:02:34 GMT -6
Bit of an update... February 2013Audition 1x05 Stay Away From England 1x01 ( TEN) Justice! 1x01 ( TEN pitch) Audition 1x06 Audition 1x07 Audition 1x08 Audition Haloween Special Audition 1x09 Audition 1x10 Audition 1x11 Audition 1x12 Easy 1x05 (draft) Easy 1x09 (draft) Slayer Academy 5x20 (MZPtv) Proving Ground 1x01 (MZPtv) Audition Christmas Special Stay Away From England 1x02 |
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 28, 2013 11:44:25 GMT -6
"A Very Berreta Christmas" Review
"I was not informed of this information" - GREAT LINE! Had me laughing for ages. Nice to see Alex getting some comedy, Paula's usually the sole source of it in this show. Michael even gets a great like with "Really? I mean... really?" I've never been a huge fan of Michael but he has his moments. They're usually with Paula but Miranda makes a nice substitute here. Actually, Miranda in general is a great character. I liked her asking if Alex had asked Alisha out yet and then refusing to accept that he doesn't like her even after his shocked reaction. Very mom-like behavior!
Great leaning on the fourth wall with Miranda's comment about Alisha knocking on the door. When I have guests coming over I'm waiting for ages, even if they say they'll be a minute. In television, everybody arrives perfectly on time. It might not have been intentional but it made me chuckle.
I think I died when Paula appeared. Bloody brilliant!
Really enjoyed this episode, it was well written and every character had good moments. I like that this wasn't super-happy like a lot of Christmas specials are and there was a focus on Alyssa and Will falling out. Nothing you do is gonna make me like Alyssa and I really, really dislike her for forcing Alisha to leave LA but what can you do!
I'm excited to see what S2 brings!
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 27, 2013 13:42:11 GMT -6
In all fairness, eleven out of fourteen of those scripts are webisodes so it's not as impressive as it looks!
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 27, 2013 12:59:15 GMT -6
Copy and pasting this from MZPtv...
FEBRUARY 2013
Audition 1x05
Stay Away From England 1x01 (TEN)
Justice! 1x01 (TEN pitch)
Audition 1x06
Audition 1x07
Audition 1x08
Audition Halloween Special
Audition 1x09
Audition 1x10
Audition 1x11
Audition 1x12
Easy 1x05 (draft)
Easy 1x09 (draft)
Slayer Academy 5x20 (MZPtv)
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 26, 2013 20:28:55 GMT -6
I had the enviable pleasure of getting to write an episode of Easy this week. It was amazing how effortless it was to write - I wrote a full draft in three hours, and I think it all comes down to the show's fun, easily writeable characters. Looking forward to VPN folk getting a glance at my ep, 1x09, when it airs. Just realized this is the second 1x09 you've written for one of my shows after X-Men:Rebirth! Funny that! |
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 26, 2013 14:51:20 GMT -6
I'm just glad Audition hasn't disappeared because I still haven't read the Christmas special! I was just about to start Bitten though, which really sucks. Still, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 26, 2013 8:17:52 GMT -6
Gutted about the shows leaving the network but wish them all the best in the future.  |
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 22, 2013 17:28:33 GMT -6
HOLY COW! What is that in the background?
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Post by Tommy West on Feb 22, 2013 6:27:38 GMT -6
I think Erica/Gage will be easier to explain - they can just say the Alpha pack killed her as a warning to Derek but I'm still gutted, I liked her interactions with Stiles.
The vet and guidance counselor, Dr Deaton and Ms Morrell, are two of my favourites. I want to know what their deal is!
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