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ad00absurdum) wrote2012-03-12 10:05 pm
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Nicholas Lea Appreciation Post, part 1
Because I finally had some free time and earlier had done some digging on the 'net. Downloaded one episode of SPN, one of Highlander and one of Once Upon a Time and finally watched the last one.
Once Upon a Time - "True North" (S1E09)
The premise of the series is that everyone in Storybrooke (the town where the whole story takes place) is a fairytale character under a curse. I thought it slightly iffy at the beginning and after watching one episode, I see the doubt was wholly justified. Sort of 'meh' plot that could appeal to 12 year-olds (well, maybe that's the intended target audience - what do I really know, eh?) and this episode's story was probably supposed to be all moving and causing tears to flow like water, but it was kinda LOL instead.
Anyway, the synopsis is here if someone is curious. I don't know why anyone would be curios, because, really, the ep's only saving grace was Nick. And Robert Carlyle. It was quite a surprise seeing him there, but it was a really nice surprise. Out of all the main and recurring characters, his was probably the only one with some depth.
So yeah, there really is no point in pretending I watched this episode for anything other than Nick, but I missed seeing the guy on the telly. Also, he's a lumberjack here.
Yes, Monty Python sorta comes to mind *trololol*.
And he's still got the longest eyelashes ever seen on a human being (TM). Appropriate graph below:
Next is Highlander - "Money No Object" (S5E07)
This one actually is a hoot. I used to watch the series when it was on TV here a long time ago, but didn't remember this one. Nick's character is a lighthearted thief - a sort of Robin Hood through the ages. Good episode if someone wants some laughs. And watching a parody of 30's gangstery, namely bank robbery, is strangely endearing.
Oh, and I dig Cory's pocket watch.
Once Upon a Time - "True North" (S1E09)
The premise of the series is that everyone in Storybrooke (the town where the whole story takes place) is a fairytale character under a curse. I thought it slightly iffy at the beginning and after watching one episode, I see the doubt was wholly justified. Sort of 'meh' plot that could appeal to 12 year-olds (well, maybe that's the intended target audience - what do I really know, eh?) and this episode's story was probably supposed to be all moving and causing tears to flow like water, but it was kinda LOL instead.
Anyway, the synopsis is here if someone is curious. I don't know why anyone would be curios, because, really, the ep's only saving grace was Nick. And Robert Carlyle. It was quite a surprise seeing him there, but it was a really nice surprise. Out of all the main and recurring characters, his was probably the only one with some depth.
So yeah, there really is no point in pretending I watched this episode for anything other than Nick, but I missed seeing the guy on the telly. Also, he's a lumberjack here.
Yes, Monty Python sorta comes to mind *trololol*.
And he's still got the longest eyelashes ever seen on a human being (TM). Appropriate graph below:
Next is Highlander - "Money No Object" (S5E07)
This one actually is a hoot. I used to watch the series when it was on TV here a long time ago, but didn't remember this one. Nick's character is a lighthearted thief - a sort of Robin Hood through the ages. Good episode if someone wants some laughs. And watching a parody of 30's gangstery, namely bank robbery, is strangely endearing.
Oh, and I dig Cory's pocket watch.