{"id":404,"date":"2007-11-06T08:53:34","date_gmt":"2007-11-06T14:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.codedread.com\/archives\/2007\/11\/06\/more-kick-ass-tv-journeyman\/"},"modified":"2007-11-06T08:53:34","modified_gmt":"2007-11-06T14:53:34","slug":"more-kick-ass-tv-journeyman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codedread.com\/blog\/archives\/2007\/11\/06\/more-kick-ass-tv-journeyman\/","title":{"rendered":"More Kick-Ass TV: Journeyman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, NBC's Journeyman is proving itself to be a solid science-fiction serial drama, overshadowing its sophomore lead-in <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">Heroes<\/a>.  The stakes have been escalating over the past few weeks, and last night's episode was probably my favorite so far.  Last night was the first time I felt really bad for Livia, too.  <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The writers seem to be doing a great job of juggling the plot-lines and the ongoing tensions between the four main characters.  It's a shame that the writer's strike hit when it did.  Oh well, we know we'll get at least <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Journeyman_episodes\">three more episodes<\/a> this month.  I shudder to think what a writer's strike could do for <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">ABC's Lost<\/a> (currently set to start up again in February).<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, back to Journeyman and last night's episode \"Double Down\" (which, of course, had two meanings aside from being a <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">Swingers<\/a> reference).  The pacing and action in tonight's episode were good, but it was the conclusion that made it great.  And it was quite a treat to hear <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucky_Man\">Lucky Man<\/a> by <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"music\">The Verve<\/a> again.<\/p>\n<p>Next episode we'll see the re-appearance of the mysterious Dr. Langley, so hopefully some questions start to get answered.  Of course, the geek in me wants Dan's brother, Jack, to learn the truth, but I know this is going to take a few more episodes before we get that - there's still tension to be mined there.<\/p>\n<p>I hope NBC is wise about this and holds on to Journeyman.  I haven't wanted to watch a show like this since I first started watching Lost.  The show is smart, the characters engaging and the chemistry between the actors very real (in all four relationships, actually).<\/p>\n<p>I've got a problem:  I'm currently watching too much television, which means I'm not being as productive as I could be.  Oh well, I'm still enjoying myself.  We've got many hours of TV sitting at home queued up and waiting to be watched.  The wife and I just started to watch Season 1 of <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">HBO's Rome<\/a> (also starring Kevin McKidd, the Journeyman).  And I've got my guilty pleasure:  Season 6 of <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">Smallville<\/a> (which I couldn't watch last year due to <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">The Office<\/a> and <a type=\"amzn\" category=\"dvd\">My Name Is Earl<\/a> commitments on Thursday).  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