Trust me... I'm a psychopath! - 5/5 - Television
Posted on: 2007-08-23 05:14:31

I just finished watching Jekyll. Season one was six 55 minute episodes, and I have to say, it was the single best six hours I remember sitting in front of the TV. It is a fairly clever spin on the Jekyll and Hyde story. It is running on BBC America right now and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys thrillers. I am not going to mention any spoilers or details, but I will say it is not a retelling or modern day adaptation. It is more of a retcon and takes the original novel as a fictionalized version of actual events, while not really relying on the viewer knowing much about the original story (Jekyll, Hyde, potion, done).

As far as negative points go, well: I could have done with one of the important secondary characters being a little less jovial; the last maybe five minutes left a lot to be desired, the last two minutes even more so with exception of the possiblity of a second season; and finally, that it was only six episodes. Of course, the only six episode thing might be a blessing. In the US, they would have used suspense and promises of a plot to keep you watching for season after season until you forget why you are watching and just sit there...lost.

Oh shut it.
Posted: 2007-08-23 20:59:20, by saegiru

Lost is still good. :p ...sometimes.

Speaking of lost....
Posted: 2007-08-26 20:47:42, by Rook

I managed to find out how the Japanese really spell "wooden sword" in romanization. (by this time you probably already know or don't care but just so I know that you know that I'm crazy, I'm going to tell you anyways.... that and I'm too lazy to call)

So to the bottom line I found two spellings that probably are both accespectable (damn spelling...). The first one is "bokken", the second one, which was the one I was trying to say when you asked, is "bokuto" and the last letter as a line over so (from what I've read) it is surpposed to be held a little bit longer. (I would like to note that while I can't spell in the language of English, or use its grammar for that matter, that these are both spelled right, regardless of the damn icons that are surpposed to be there.) Well whatever....cya.

Cool cool.
Posted: 2007-08-26 22:56:31, by talam

Bokken is the one I had heard before, and I think that is what I had said there. Of course, not hearing or having a need to use the word often, I might have said something else. It is cool to see another word for it though...now I can potentially forget it multiple ways. :)

It was pretty good.
Posted: 2007-08-29 00:26:17, by saegiru

I just finished watching it as well. Could have done without the very last scene, but otherwise... very good all in all.

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