Stay-At-Home Viewing, Part Two

I've written before about TV and movie viewing while staying home as-much-as-possible.  

Challenge:  How do I compose an entry addressing the above subject without sounding like thousands of others' articles or postings?  

Answer:  Remind myself this blog is very individual and not always meant for mass consumption.  Although if many people choose to read it I won't quibble.  

I still don't watch much on network TV.  Fox's "Celebrity Watch Party" is the only show I try to catch when it airs.  However....I'm about done with it.  A couple of reasons:  1) the novelty is wearing off and 2) many of the programs they feature are not shows in which I'm interested.  

So that leaves physical media and streaming.  For the former the whole Geohousehold continually enjoys "Futurama," seasons 1-5.  (The made-for-TV movies and subsequent return seasons don't interest any of us here--I learned my lesson many years ago from "The Simpsons," "Frasier," and "Family Guy."  Don't waste my time or brain matter on programs that clearly passed their sell-by date.)  Also in the DVD category is "The Critic" (a show years ahead of its time), "WKRP in Cincinnati" and Geogal has one of her all-time favorites: "Scarecrow and Mrs. King."  

Streaming?  Obviously a larger category and one that's ever-changing.  For now we're all savoring the one season of "Alone" currently on Netflix.  Maybe it's the spectre of seeing individuals slowly dealing with the challenges of being both isolated and lacking many modern outdoor essentials (no propane camp stoves, no Yeti coolers, no firearms, no rod and reels, no compound bows). Throw in no interpersonal drama and no (fake) strength or endurance games, a la "Survivor," and you've got some interesting viewing.  

Another series available to us via Hulu is "King of the Hill."  Some years back Geoana asked if I wanted this one in DVD form but I answered in the negative.  Even though KOTH ran for 12 seasons there are only about 25-30 episodes I truly enjoy.  And...I've watched about all of them in the past few weeks.  I forsee putting this one on the back burner soon.  

Also in the above linked entry I wrote about watching "The Prisoner."  I have since finished it.  Thoughts?  

Overall not a bad use of my time.  A few episodes are excellent, others are just a bit surreal for my taste.  And my take on how it ended?  Just one sentence:  Watch it for yourself and draw your own conclusions.  

In the meantime I did succumb and viewed "Tiger King."  I agree with my gals' take--this is a show that really has no true hero or obvious villain.  The primary characters all appear to have their unique strengths and faults.  

That's all for now.  I will save films for the next entry.  

June update and thoughts

Whoa, been nearly a month since I've posted here.  

Several things happened in the interim, I'll get to those in due time.  Let's just say the Geohousehold will be busy for the next several weeks.  

Yet I'm making a commitment to keeping this space current and also remind myself that writing (however little or great) here can be quite therapeutic.  

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Mark this in the "things of which I was vaguely aware" category:  Ever notice when you're in a state of expectation, how it helps to stay occupied and active?  

A small case in point--at the start of last week I was on pins and needles regarding (what I hoped) was pending news.  Monday, quiet.  Tuesday, quiet.  Wednesday morning, got something in the email inbox that showed promise.  And Wednesday afternoon Geogal and I decided to get out and move around in actual nature, not just our subdivision.  We took a short hike along Linear Trail, where it crosses under Highway 24, and headed in the south/southwest direction, past the point where the Big Blue River empties into the Kansas River.  We reached a good turning-around point and walked back to the car.  Once I got home I noticed I had a missed call and voice mail message on the phone, both of which came across not long after we set out on the trail.  

It was good news.  

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Finished watching John Ford's cavalry trilogy.  A bit out of order as I first viewed "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" and the following week watched "Fort Apache."  Wrapped things up with "Rio Grande," courtesy of Prime streaming (the other two were DVD-in-the-mail from Netflix).  

Glad I took the time.  All are well-done and even Geogal surprised me by hanging around, given she generally is not a western-movie person.  She remarked: "I'd forgotten how good of a movie 'Fort Apache' is."  

Speaking of trilogies, I'm scheduled to get "The Rise of Skywalker" from Netflix DVD either today or tomorrow.  Didn't bother to catch it in the theater.  That will lead into a whole 'nother blog entry.