05:00 House
07:00 Blade
House. Season 4, Episode 13. No More Mr. Nice Guy. I enjoyed this episode, but it does make me worry. How much of a cartoon can House become before it starts to suffer as a serious medical drama. This episode is driven by a story about a man that is... too nice. And, yes, it does make for some interesting character drama on everyone (especially House) and it gives the show a wonderful downbeat ending, but the sub-plot is also very silly (House and Amber fighting for custody of Wilson). So, all in all, there's lots of silliness in this episode. Too much?
Blade. Episode 5. The Evil Within. Another superb episode. A packed episode, too. It feels like every scene is from a different plot. It's wonderful, but it's also crazy. Is this what kept viewers away? Kirk Jones has completely grown into the role of Blade at this stage, but the show belongs to Jill Wagner. But, no matter which of the plots is onscreen, the episode is engrossing and exciting. The action finale is superb, and Marcus's revelation/offer to Krista in the final seconds is even better. Just when I thought I knew what the show was about....
Fri, May 2nd, 2008 - House, Blade
