Hello again Stage 32 colleagues! I hope you're all safe and doing well. I'm a Seattle based actor, writer, and filmmaker. While based in Seattle, I'm definitely willing to travel and always looking to make connections and imagine what might come of a collaboration together.
I usually like to ask a question that's fun to break the ice, so here's this month's question: What is your favorite "can't stop watching once you start" show? The one where you really enjoy the world that they built and you really enjoy getting lost in it. At the same time, you have to be careful, because you start watching and suddenly you're wondering where your evening or day went.
Mine are "The Shield" and "Justified." Both Shawn Ryan and Graham Yost and their writing teams did an incredible job of creating worlds where even characters who may only be in for an episode or two feel three dimensional, complex, and above all, fascinating. They also put together a complete story told over multiple seasons, with each season feeling complete on their own, and stuck the landing on their respective finales.
So...which are yours? And in a few words, why? Have fun and look forward to connecting with you!
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Breaking Bad...It never fails. I am always fascinated by Walter and Jesse's character arcs and how they take you on this ride where you KNOW they're the bad guys, but you just can't help but feel pity for them. Even if I sit down to "watch just one" episode, I end up binging the rest.
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Schitt's Creek -- started a bit slow, but the world they created was incredibly hilarious and was a great depiction of the US, values, and relationships. I'm from Seattle originally, wishing I was there as the mercury should read about 100 degs today in DC!
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Tabitha Abney - I'm with you on Breaking Bad - you always find something new when you re-watch it - and I definitely get a "Are you still watching?' notification every time I steam it and I have to tell Netflix to stop judging me, lol!
Brent Bergan I know what you mean - I used to live on the East Coast and have been in DC during the summer - that blazing heat/humidity is no joke! I've watched a few episodes of Schitt's Creek and I agree with you - they've really captured and satirized a lot of our modern age. I think it will end up being a show that people will suggest to watch if you want to understand where we were at that time.
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I would say Hart of Dixie, Friends and The Inbetweeners. All keep you turning the page and no weak episodes. All good complementary characters and fun.
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just messaged you, Brian Carlin
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Wendy Jones All good choices - and also light and fun - and sometimes that's all you need to be drawn in and enjoy.