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Just saw this:
Feb. 17th, 2014 11:48 am
Now it makes me think of how Dorian always says "hey, man," in order to relate.
Now it makes me think of how Dorian always says "hey, man," in order to relate.
More Thoughts on Almost Human
Jan. 15th, 2014 01:35 pmCopied and pasted from my post at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
almosthumantv because I want to remember this stuff for later.
So I was watching this with mr. caitri last night and we were bewildered by Kennex suddenly being in an anger management class--though I guess if this was supposed to be the second ep, that makes more sense? But with that scene followed by the one where he shoots the MX, we've decided that the show actually HAS to be a dark comedy/parody, thus explaining a lot of the ridiculousness/character stupidity.
(Also, it really grates on me how the voiceover intro just states that police "weren't prepared" for new technology--like they were all just hanging out, minding their own business at Dunkin Donuts and then suddenly were transposed to this crazy random future of phones in hands and such.)
Anyways, I keep watching the show for the race/posthumanism which I think is fascinating. I mean, *why* was that one MX model utterly ragging on Dorian? Can androids be...racist? androidist? IDK? But at the end there's the joke about Kennex not destroying any MXes that day and he says "the night is young"--and then the camera pans to a black MX looking unnerved. Which, this changes the game a bit? Or not? Because there were 2 models of white MXes to Dorian's singular black DRN, but now there's *also* a black MX model, so how does this change how we read Dorian's status as a synthetic?
Also, the scene where there was the specialized advertising aimed at Dorian. Are androids considered consumers as well? --not just of energy, I mean, but of other stuff? Can MXes choose what clothing to wear? (They all seem to wear the same black suits vs. Dorian's street attire.) Does Dorian get a paycheck? What does he do with it? In the glimpse we saw of the androids' barracks (what else to call them?) it basically seemed like all they had were charging stations and showers. Presumably they have lockers for clothing but what else? Do they have leisure time?
I WANNA KNOW THINGS!!!!!!!!1
almosthumantv because I want to remember this stuff for later.So I was watching this with mr. caitri last night and we were bewildered by Kennex suddenly being in an anger management class--though I guess if this was supposed to be the second ep, that makes more sense? But with that scene followed by the one where he shoots the MX, we've decided that the show actually HAS to be a dark comedy/parody, thus explaining a lot of the ridiculousness/character stupidity.
(Also, it really grates on me how the voiceover intro just states that police "weren't prepared" for new technology--like they were all just hanging out, minding their own business at Dunkin Donuts and then suddenly were transposed to this crazy random future of phones in hands and such.)
Anyways, I keep watching the show for the race/posthumanism which I think is fascinating. I mean, *why* was that one MX model utterly ragging on Dorian? Can androids be...racist? androidist? IDK? But at the end there's the joke about Kennex not destroying any MXes that day and he says "the night is young"--and then the camera pans to a black MX looking unnerved. Which, this changes the game a bit? Or not? Because there were 2 models of white MXes to Dorian's singular black DRN, but now there's *also* a black MX model, so how does this change how we read Dorian's status as a synthetic?
Also, the scene where there was the specialized advertising aimed at Dorian. Are androids considered consumers as well? --not just of energy, I mean, but of other stuff? Can MXes choose what clothing to wear? (They all seem to wear the same black suits vs. Dorian's street attire.) Does Dorian get a paycheck? What does he do with it? In the glimpse we saw of the androids' barracks (what else to call them?) it basically seemed like all they had were charging stations and showers. Presumably they have lockers for clothing but what else? Do they have leisure time?
I WANNA KNOW THINGS!!!!!!!!1
Brief Thoughts on Almost Human
Jan. 7th, 2014 09:51 pmSo there was a plot about a psycho killing people and streaming to the internets to get viewers and comments. And it was on "The Dark Net" which is "unpatrolled." So...4chan? Reddit?
Basically this strikes me as a cheap shot at participatory culture, especially since the writers/producers got into a high profile-ish squabble with Trek fans over the summer. You know those scary internets where the social maladjusts live! Well at least the baddy was a white dude and not a chick, like it would be in Supernatural.
Basically this strikes me as a cheap shot at participatory culture, especially since the writers/producers got into a high profile-ish squabble with Trek fans over the summer. You know those scary internets where the social maladjusts live! Well at least the baddy was a white dude and not a chick, like it would be in Supernatural.
Fic: Processing Time, Almost Human, G
Dec. 6th, 2013 12:31 pmTitle: Processing Time
Author: caitri
Rating: G
Word Count: 974
Summary: For the Comment Fic challenge atalmosthumantv. ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
honor_reid’s prompt: "Dorian gets loaned out to another detective (who is a jerk) against the wishes of Kennex, the assignment goes badly. Dorian is injured, and John is ticked. Epic h/c and bromance ensues.”
Disclaimer: I am the farthest thing from a writer or employee of Fox as it is possible to be. So.
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Author: caitri
Rating: G
Word Count: 974
Summary: For the Comment Fic challenge at
almosthumantv. honor_reid’s prompt: "Dorian gets loaned out to another detective (who is a jerk) against the wishes of Kennex, the assignment goes badly. Dorian is injured, and John is ticked. Epic h/c and bromance ensues.”Disclaimer: I am the farthest thing from a writer or employee of Fox as it is possible to be. So.
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First Thoughts on Almost Human
Nov. 19th, 2013 11:31 pmMan, there's gonna be some great papers on this show next PCA. And if not--well, I can't dwell on that. Seriously, that second ep, I just kept thinking, "ooh, posthumanism, ooh, postcolonialism, ooh, let's talk about architects and design and society, IT'LL BE FUN!"
Also, is it just me or does that one guy-who-works-on-androids look, sound, and act like a badly aged Matt Smith? It's as fascinating as it is distracting.
Karl Urban's performance is a little uneven so far, but I think I could watch Michael Ealy forever. Let me repeat that. THERE IS A GUY ON SCREEN WITH KARL URBAN AND I AM SO TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THAT GUY. (I'm sorry, Karl. It's not you, it's me. But you know I'll always love you, baby.)
Anyways, between the Fox Network and the JJ Abrams, I am so terrified of loving this show, but--so far they are doing some interesting stuff. Admittedly it's interesting more in the "it makes my academic brain happy" than the "flailing fangirl happy" but--well, let's face it, most of the time it's not like I can tell where one starts and the other stops, y'know?
Also, is it just me or does that one guy-who-works-on-androids look, sound, and act like a badly aged Matt Smith? It's as fascinating as it is distracting.
Karl Urban's performance is a little uneven so far, but I think I could watch Michael Ealy forever. Let me repeat that. THERE IS A GUY ON SCREEN WITH KARL URBAN AND I AM SO TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THAT GUY. (I'm sorry, Karl. It's not you, it's me. But you know I'll always love you, baby.)
Anyways, between the Fox Network and the JJ Abrams, I am so terrified of loving this show, but--so far they are doing some interesting stuff. Admittedly it's interesting more in the "it makes my academic brain happy" than the "flailing fangirl happy" but--well, let's face it, most of the time it's not like I can tell where one starts and the other stops, y'know?
