A Love Letter to "12 Monkeys"
Dec. 11th, 2018 09:55 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
neomerisThis might sound pathetic, but 9 (nine!) days ago I've discovered this show thanks to a girl on The-Site-That-Must-Not-Be-Named, who'd reblogged an infinity of GIFs about it. I knew we had similar taste so decided to give it a try. One week and no time travel from me later...
Guys, Gals, You should watch it!
This show is amazing.
Time travel and time loops that ultimately make sense? Check!
An interesting plot? Sure there is!
You're a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff? This is the show for you.
We have eternal, death-defying, epic love here... Oh, it's not your cup of tea? Don't worry, we have subtle possibly world saving hints at a love story in the background!
Still not into it? I have more! Friendship galore, brothers (as dysfunctional as the Winchesters, if that does it for you), men and women, family bonds to end all family bonds.
You want awesome characters? Heroes who are flawed, loyal friends whose loyalty gets tested time and time again, redeemed assholes, Jennifer Goines (who is a category of her own)! Strong in their weaknesses, weakened by their best traits, c'mon, can you resist?
A couple of musical numbers (thank you, Jennifer!), theater performances, a musical album in french!
Did I mention time travel?
Yes, it's imperfect at times, but what isn't? The occasional cheesiness will have to be redeemed by the fact that there isn't one person left unsatisfied by that finale.
4 seasons, 47 episodes, trying to kill Hitler, saving the world, stakes and levity, cheeseburgers, butterflies and two-for-one turtles.
Just, maybe try it, if at least half of my incoherent squeeing sounded nice to you? Pretty please, with no cherries on top (I am greedy for cherries, what can I say).
It's incredibly underrated, but so, so worth it.
And if you already love Cole, Cassie, Jones(y), Jennifer, Deacon, Whitley, Ramse and Olivia, feel free to come to me to squee some more. Or even to discuss the pitfalls of this show.
What else can I say?
See you soon.
Guys, Gals, You should watch it!
This show is amazing.
Time travel and time loops that ultimately make sense? Check!
An interesting plot? Sure there is!
You're a sucker for post-apocalyptic stuff? This is the show for you.
We have eternal, death-defying, epic love here... Oh, it's not your cup of tea? Don't worry, we have subtle possibly world saving hints at a love story in the background!
Still not into it? I have more! Friendship galore, brothers (as dysfunctional as the Winchesters, if that does it for you), men and women, family bonds to end all family bonds.
You want awesome characters? Heroes who are flawed, loyal friends whose loyalty gets tested time and time again, redeemed assholes, Jennifer Goines (who is a category of her own)! Strong in their weaknesses, weakened by their best traits, c'mon, can you resist?
A couple of musical numbers (thank you, Jennifer!), theater performances, a musical album in french!
Did I mention time travel?
Yes, it's imperfect at times, but what isn't? The occasional cheesiness will have to be redeemed by the fact that there isn't one person left unsatisfied by that finale.
4 seasons, 47 episodes, trying to kill Hitler, saving the world, stakes and levity, cheeseburgers, butterflies and two-for-one turtles.
Just, maybe try it, if at least half of my incoherent squeeing sounded nice to you? Pretty please, with no cherries on top (I am greedy for cherries, what can I say).
It's incredibly underrated, but so, so worth it.
And if you already love Cole, Cassie, Jones(y), Jennifer, Deacon, Whitley, Ramse and Olivia, feel free to come to me to squee some more. Or even to discuss the pitfalls of this show.
What else can I say?
See you soon.
