How hooked on White Collar are we? Well,
we went through the
first four seasons (about 60 hours) in less than two weeks. When
season four ended—with a mind numbing cliff hanger—we sped to watch the
next episode on Netflix.
Gasp.
There was no next episode. I searched ROKU; found the
series five on
Amazon. For a price. We rarely pay money to watch movies,
and paying
to watch a television re-run is unthinkable. However, with Mother
Superior in shock, I suggested we buy the nest episode, just to get
closure. Cost $1.99 for SD (standard def), so I bought it.
Whew. But
Mo Sup whined (yes whined) that she would not sleep that night without
following the leftover crumbs, so we bought another. She wanted
more,
but after watching 5 hours of Mozzy and gang, I just couldn't.
But
next night we were back, and last night we watched episodes 5 and
six.
That's because episode two created a new OMFG! cliff hanger. One
so
powerful that it's become a Damoclean sword hanging over every
episode. It was then that I had to reassure MoSup (and me) that
there
was in fact a season six in the offing; with tragic result.
When I emailed the news to Claire:
rebellious pink pig with car keys (it
was she who got us hooked after a comment she posted), her
response contained, I think, a brilliant
observation.
Sudden
thought.
ok "thought"
I oft marvel at the glossy sales brochure that show is for NYC [it even
makes *me* wanna go there] and wonder how much ...'financial input'
they get in return. They sure get a lot of help/access/street shut
downs from the city. Maybe, with the new NY admin, that went *p00f* and
there's no bux/*place* for the show?
They did seem to have the run of the streets -- and many other
locations... Lotsa outdoor scenes. Wandering the streets, making busts,
chasing around.... Wouldn't be the same show without that kind of
access.
[I think where Neil lives [the outside, at least] is [now] the Ralph
Lauren store] But those shots are all old.
Also noticing some 'sly' product placement for Ford this last season.
Massaging seats and all.....
And there's these object lessons
The Sopranos.
Went on strike. By the time a new season began (about 2 years),
everyone in the cast had signed on to the Hollywood trashing of
President Bush. I couldn't bring myself to watch it again.
Not even re-runs.
Mad Men:
Went on Strike. By the time a new season began (about 2
years), I didn't care. Tried, but the magic was gone.
Prediction
A new series called MOZZY
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