On TV: Saying hi and good bye

New shows have started and old shows are coming to an end.  Here is my take on what's to watch.

1. Lucifer

Tailored suit, British accent and a ready smile, oh and that power to make you say your deepest desires --  that's the package that makes this fallen angel irresistible. The women in the show find him so, except for the main protagonist, Chloe Decker. This exception perplexes the erstwhile bearer of light.

This particular incarnation of Lucifer was based on the  stories of Neil Gaiman wherein the Lord of Hell got tired of his realm and decided to take a vacation.  In Gaiman's stories, What Lucifer does during his vacation was not given much detail. This series sheds light on that part of the story.

The development so far has been quite interesting. Tom Ellis seems to be having a ball playing his character. I want to see more of this.

Trivia: Tom Ellis was the original Robin Hood in the TV series Once Upon A Time (see Season 2's episode 19) but scheduling conflicts prevented him from resuming the role. Sean Maguire took over and became a series regular. The change in appearance was explained by magic, of course.


2, Agent X

The first episode of this series featured Sharon Stone taking oath as Vice President. She uncannily resembled Hillary Clinton. The entire first season was action-packed and the twists were getting me hooked little by little.  Too bad the show's ratings didn't reach levels to let TNT give it another season. So that was a quick hello and goodbye for Agent X.


3. Life In Pieces

Nope, this is not sci-fi nor action. It's a family comedy. I like the way it breaks down the half-hour show in to four stories about the four related families.  It's a treat to have Diane Wiest and James Brolin as the grandparents with quirks, and Giselle Eisenberg's Sophia is adorable. Aside from Big Bang Theory, this is my go to show to cleanse my palate after the blood and gore of Criminal Minds and other procedural shows I watch.


And now for the goodbyes...

The one I feel most sore about is the Mythbusters. I know they've been around a long time but the show has made doing scientific experimentation fun. My geeky side enjoyed how they would have fun doing experiments. I actually envied them for having that job. And being a volunteer for one of their experiments is in my bucket list. I hope they continue to tour and maybe even get the Philippines at some point.

Bones is saying goodbye at the end of the next season. Though I love the show and how they explore forensic science, I'm not decrying the decision to end it. It's been a blast but the time has come to make way for other shows.

Heroes Reborn started out well but I do not blame the powers that be for not renewing it. The premise of the first season was too grand.  They could've dwelt on the struggles of the evos but, no, they had to put the end of the world in there. Too much too soon, I say.

NCIS's Michael Weatherly is leaving the show. Though one of the original cast members and a fun character, very special agent Anthony Dinozzo is going to make an exit at the end of the season. I just hope it means he's going after Ziva.

There are other new shows but I have to get around to watching them. I have seen the popular ones -- Jessica Jones, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl-- and they've got me hooked, just like many other TV enthusiasts.

Any requests?

My Vote, My Decision

I haven't really decided on whom I should vote for, but here are the I will NOT vote for and why:

• Grace Poe - what legacy? how about residency? and the family who can't even vote for her?
• Bongbong Marcos - he may be brilliant but I fear his foundation was a little bit skewed by virtue of parentage
• Jojo Binay - he didn't build Makati. He hits Grace Poe about inexperience but he put his kids in office without experience. He plays the underdog card but he expects royal treatment, and so do his kids.
• Digong Duterte - just read his pronouncements
• Manny Pacquiao - absentee congressman, no bills passed.  He didn't do his job in Congress, what more in the Senate?
• Those in Binay's Senatorial ticket - they support him

Have you given thought to your vote in 4 months?