MWC29: Wrap Up 2

[mrwubbles]

Because Mediawest wasn't just about fanfic. It was about...well...the media, in this case, television. Name dropping, episode exchanging was the name of the game in Mediawest. Business as usual and a heck of a lot of fun sharing the best a show has to offer. You get to relive that feeling of discovering your show.


Shows Being Pimped Until My Eyes Bled At Mediawest

Merlin: Good grief. It was like Jan Brady and the "Marsha, Marsha!". This show was mentioned more times than I can count. Coming to NBC in June, this British import has set the con abuzz. In particularly, because Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert Giles of Buffy) is in it.

Leverage: Not surprisingly, this show which crept into TNT this year has stolen people's focus. Top three things I was told about it was banter, wit, and camaraderie. Hm. Three things that made me download from a fellow fan to check the show out. Be afraid. Be very afraid. LOL...

Doctor Who: Not a new show (well, depends on which Doctor you root for), this import from the UK has been around for ages in some form but had been hibernating until it's return in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant. It's nice to see the renewed fever pitch of excitement for this series. Hopefully, fic will spring up from this.

Flashpoint: Okay, even I was guilty of the pimping at this one. It's fast paced, there's team bonding and look, they like each other.

NCIS: Whoa, I'm not sure how all of the sudden, good ole team-dynamic, consistent NCIS was suddenly on people's radar. Half of me cheered this show of dysfunctional but dedicated agents was getting their spotlight at last. The other half of me said "Where have you been?" LOL.

The Mentalist: SIMON BAKER Need I say more? I do? Okay. Team? Fabulous. Angst? There in double meanings and facial expressions. Dialogue? Snappier than a new rubber band. And oh? Did I mention Simon Baker?



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Comments

[obelix]

Your forgot Star Trek the movie, Top Gear and Castle pimping! ;-)

And yes Merlin is on NBC on June 21 on Sunday check your local listing! Err... I think I might have repeated this a few too many times over the course of the con. I'm just slightly enthused about this show *cough*obsessed*cough* I even ordered the Region 2 DVDs 'cause I just can't wait until it comes out on DVD in North America ;-)

The sudden popularity of NCIS is somewhat bizarre where have all the other people been? It's been around for years!

You weren't the only one pimping Flashpoint, I even had merchandise!

[mrwubbles.livejournal.com]

Your forgot Star Trek the movie, Top Gear and Castle pimping! ;-)

Ah yes, but note:

1. star trek is the movie which I lovelovelovelove.
2. Top Gear: it felt at times I was the only one pimping it. LOL
3. Castle: -facepalm- Oooh, how did I forget about that one!

I have, btw, pinned all my bookmarks up on my bulletin board for inspiration. Jack's smile is dazzling. Sigh.

[redpimpernel.livejournal.com]

3. Castle: -facepalm- Oooh, how did I forget about that one!

A tweet from Nathan Fillion today:
"@NathanFillion: Did DVD extras today at Stephen Cannell's. Thank you, Stephen. Xploròs, that was a long day."

And an earlier, explanatory tweet:
"@NathanFillion: Xmas- not sacrileous commercialism. From the Greek, Xplorós. Meaning Christ.
Holy Xplorós, it was hot today."

[sngeek.livejournal.com]

Merlin is absolutely amazing. I had gone on about it a lot to my friend who lives in West Virginia so she was excited to see it is airing in the US in June :)

I hope it does well. Over here they are well into filming the second series.

The two playing Merlin and Arthur are both brilliant and have a great friendship-chemistry. It's one of those ones where they have a strong bond but would rather poke themselves in the eye than admit it out loud!

It's also quite funny, as in intentionally not because it is bad..

[redbyrd-sgfic.livejournal.com]

I...don't know what it means, but my *parents* are pimping Castle to me...