TV Show Meme! Day 2!

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Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching

Gosh, I don't know! I would probably have to say Leverage. I really love Leverage -- I love the plots and the characters and how, as one character puts it, "Incredibly, chance does seem to bend itself to [their] bizarre machinations."

I'll be honest -- I didn't start watching until... um, I think it was fall 2009. I was really skeptical of it and I thought it had a stupid premise. But I wanted something to watch and I picked Leverage because of Christian Kane, who I adore.

I watched the whole first season and the first half of the second season (at that point, the second half of the second season hadn't yet aired), and until I started my second watching of the first season, I did, in fact, not know any character's name. I referred to them as "Christian Kane," "The Hot Blonde," "The Hot Hacker," "The Brunette," and "The Alcoholic." (And, of course, "Badger"!)

But about halfway through my second watching of season one, I found that I suddenly knew all their names! It was amazing.

I love Parker, Eliot, and Hardison. Love them. Together, separately, whatever. Nate and Sophie are okay; their will they-won't they push-pull bullshit gets on my nerves -- but I do think they are really well-written and interesting, so I can't really hold it against them.

The show is really well-written, really well-acted, and really well-directed. I appreciate that they don't offend me, and that the characters all have agency. I love their silly shenanigans -- and their more serious ones. I love watching the characters evolve and grow and learn how to talk to each other! I love their great one-liners, and also the running jokes. I love that Hardison is always cracking wise about the internet and science fiction -- and his jokes make sense! I love Eliot's glare, and how Parker is always literally jumping off buildings. I love watching Nate's downward spiral and Sophie's frustration.

And I love how they always get the job done.

I do wish that more people would watch this show, and talk about how much they love it -- and write me Parker/Hardison/Eliot fanfic. Of all sorts!

(Also good: Leverage/White Collar crossover fic! There's already a few out there on the Archive of Our Own, but there should be more!)

As far as real life goes, I really appreciate that the cast and crew post a lot of behind the scenes stuff on Twitter! That is awesome.

The third season of Leverage premieres on TNT on Sunday (the 20th) at 9 PM. Here's the official website.



Other days...
Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death