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annundrielI finally made it to season three of Due South.
omg, Kowalski.
I have been waiting and waiting for this Ray to show up. I love Ray Vecchio, don't get me wrong, but the "current detective known as the former Ray Vecchio" is just a whole 'nother level of love, y'know? There are layers there that I'm intrigued by. I'm wondering if it has to do with the fact that we sort of got to know RayV at the same time that we got to know Fraser, whereas here we already know Fraser and we're getting to know RayK along with him. It's a different journey.
And, oh boy, on a really geeky level I completely love what they've done with the two Rays. It's a new season, a new show arguably, and instead of just pretending that Ray Vecchio always looks like Callum Keith Rennie, they actually weaved that into the show. Everyone's pretending he was always Ray, but Fraser comes in - along with the viewer - and puts on the brakes, acknowledging that this is not the same character. I just...I think that's really cool, that they actually created someone new and then used that to play with the fact that sometimes television employs different actors for the same role. Like in the new Dead Like Me where someone else is playing Daisy. Seriously, in that case they could have just created someone new and explained away her presence. Which they could have done in DS also, but it's so much more interesting this way.
"Eclipse" was the perfect second episode for him. It was such an interesting look into his past and his present. And it was strange and a bit silly, but still weighty. I love how they balance those. Plus, it sort of reminded me of Greek mythology. Primarily, I think, because of the graveyard and the fact that he was set up for surveillance in a tomb. And the eclipse itself.
I really want to snoop around in his apartment. I love glimpses into characters homes and am always interested in what they do with a set to represent the character.
Oh, and the glasses! I love Ray's glasses. And the moment when he puts them on and he is clearly more than just a good shot.
And now subtext has basically disappeared out the window.
I just have scary visions of Monty Python and the Holy Grill now.
This show fills me with glee.
omg, Kowalski.
I have been waiting and waiting for this Ray to show up. I love Ray Vecchio, don't get me wrong, but the "current detective known as the former Ray Vecchio" is just a whole 'nother level of love, y'know? There are layers there that I'm intrigued by. I'm wondering if it has to do with the fact that we sort of got to know RayV at the same time that we got to know Fraser, whereas here we already know Fraser and we're getting to know RayK along with him. It's a different journey.
And, oh boy, on a really geeky level I completely love what they've done with the two Rays. It's a new season, a new show arguably, and instead of just pretending that Ray Vecchio always looks like Callum Keith Rennie, they actually weaved that into the show. Everyone's pretending he was always Ray, but Fraser comes in - along with the viewer - and puts on the brakes, acknowledging that this is not the same character. I just...I think that's really cool, that they actually created someone new and then used that to play with the fact that sometimes television employs different actors for the same role. Like in the new Dead Like Me where someone else is playing Daisy. Seriously, in that case they could have just created someone new and explained away her presence. Which they could have done in DS also, but it's so much more interesting this way.
"Eclipse" was the perfect second episode for him. It was such an interesting look into his past and his present. And it was strange and a bit silly, but still weighty. I love how they balance those. Plus, it sort of reminded me of Greek mythology. Primarily, I think, because of the graveyard and the fact that he was set up for surveillance in a tomb. And the eclipse itself.
I really want to snoop around in his apartment. I love glimpses into characters homes and am always interested in what they do with a set to represent the character.
Oh, and the glasses! I love Ray's glasses. And the moment when he puts them on and he is clearly more than just a good shot.
And now subtext has basically disappeared out the window.
RAY: Can I ask you something? Do you find me attractive?
JIMMY: Well, I wouldn't say "attractive."
BRONCO: No. "Cute," maybe.
GLADYS: Well, I'd say "well-favored."
RAY: Did I ask you?
JIMMY: Sorry. I thought you were asking all of us.
RAY: Well, I wasn't. So zip. [to Fraser] Well? Find me attractive?
FRASER: In what sense?
RAY: In the sense of, you know, being a woman?
FRASER: Do I think you're an attractive woman?
RAY: No. No. I'm not the woman. You're the woman.
FRASER: I'm the woman.
GLADYS: No, I'm a woman.
RAY: Butt out.
BRONCO: Well, she is.
RAY: Well, I know she's a woman. I'm asking Fraser to pretend he's a woman. Okay?
GLADYS: Oh. Can you do that, dear?
FRASER: Well, I have done that, yes.
JIMMY: So have I. It was rather fun.
[Bronco sniggers]
RAY: Look, you three zip. And you--you pretend you're a woman, okay?...D'you find me attractive?
FRASER: Very much so, yes.
RAY: You're not just saying that?
FRASER: Well, I'm not really qualified to judge, Ray.
[Ray starts laughing]
GLADYS: What's funny about that? He isn't.
RAY: It just sounds like something my wife would say.
RAY: I'm like one of those, um, whatchamacallem, knights looking for the Holy Grill.
FRASER: Grail.
RAY: What?
FRASER: Holy Grail.
RAY: You sure?
FRASER: I'm pretty sure it's not a diner.
RAY: Grill, Grail, whatever. I'm just trying to settle an old debt.
I just have scary visions of Monty Python and the Holy Grill now.
This show fills me with glee.
