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Longmire

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Television is not the centerpiece of our household. We do watch it, though and even enjoy some comedies, sitcoms, and dramas. This leads to my next comment, we knew the area where a new series(at the time), “Longmire” was being filmed so we watched it. At the end of the first season we missed it and looked forward to the start of the second season. I’m also waiting if is there a season 4 of travelers. Anyway, Now A&E has renewed this series for its third season. I understand why and am happy to hear this news.

Longmire is a mystery/thriller series about Sheriff Walt Longmire, his department, and the day to day events his department goes through. This could be from as mundane as stopping a local politician at a routine traffic stop to as complicated as discovering the remains of a deceased ex-con in the mountains and the investigation that ensues.
Each episode expounds the story line as a whole and on multiple levels-after you read that last sentence, you are probably wondering what makes this different from other television series? To my knowledge, they haven’t had a episode that didn’t continue or expound on the previous plot lines. Each episode does have a specific plot, but it also brings forward and pushes the subplots along, like: Sheriff Longmire’s angst over the death of his wife, or the election that is coming up, or the unknown past of Deputy Moretti to list just a few examples. These subplots give the viewer a feeling of immersion into the world of Longmire, and then makes Longmire the series something unique.

Of course the season finale was over the top, but it does have me looking forward to next season…
Overall- give it a chance. Whether or not you like western themed shows- I definitely do not- you should like the series and possibly even pick up one of the books it’s based on.
They currently have the first season on Netflix.  And you can purchase the first two seasons on Amazon.

You can read a review of Craig Johnson’s latest book here:
http://svmwritersbloc.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-serpents-tooth.html

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Orange is the New Black

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We got into this Netflix series because of a review done on NPR -add the fact that Laura Prepon is in it, it piqued our interest…let me explain a little.
We are my wife and myself. We watch a little of everything from Warehouse 13 to The White Queen and throw in between the two: a little Elementary or The Middle and you have our video tastes. Exclusively, I like any docudrama about Unexplained Paranormal events – she derides this visual choice; point me toward any (I mean any) science fiction or fantasy show – which she tolerates for the most part; I enter escapists nirvana. Meanwhile, she watches Sister Wives. Enough said.
Orange is the New Black is pretty good. It’s gritty, yet soft and sometimes even sensitive. Ultimately, worth watching.
On the down side, it is about prison life. Not in my imagination a charming experience, which the series holds true to expectations. There is occasional sex and violence- if you are going to be sensitive to this, stay away. But I feel it is generally not gratuitous, but presented in such a way as to advance the plot.
Watch this series, make it through the first two episodes and I think you will like it.
Here’s a link to a YouTube trailer:
“Life” Trailer (HD)

A Picture of the Cast of Orange is the New Black, Season 1

Cast picture from Season 1, FaceBook page.