Copper: Darker Than Expected

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I swear I haven't meant to be all fangirl over BBCAmerica lately; it's all coincidence!  It's no secret I'm a fan of what BBCA has done with Doctor Who (is it perfect? No, but it's better than it's ever been), and I suppose I'm a bit of an Anglophile, much as the term makes me cringe.  Despite that, I've actually not watched much BBCA in recent years with the exception of new Who.  My interest was piqued a few weeks ago, however, when BBCA started advertising their brand-new show, … [Read more...]

Different Geek Flavors: Downton Abbey

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Last winter and spring, I went through something of a phase: I watched all of the BBC period dramas I could get my hands on.  Emma, North & South... if it was set in the past and featured at least one member of the cast of Harry Potter, I watched it.  One day, something I hadn't heard of popped up on Netflix Instant and was recommended: Downton Abbey.  Weirdly enough, that same day I came across a blog post by Felicia Day that raved about it.  The extra nudge was more than I needed.  I … [Read more...]