For the second straight night a series centered around an unusual child has premiered. I enjoyed ABC’s Resurrection. I was disappointed by NBC’s Believe, which aired at ten, despite its heavyweight creators and actors. The story follows the battle over a gifted pre-teen by forces of good and evil, not exactly a fresh premise. The initial episode brought an amalgam of elements and familiar characters from various thrillers, not necessarily a bad thing but so far ho-hum, seen it before. I will likely give it another look because of the talent involved. J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron have impressive credentials. Abrams created Fringe and Lost, just to name two of his hit series. Cuaron wrote and directed Children of Men (2006) and Gravity (2013). And the cast features Hollywood veterans Delroy Lindo and Kyle McLachlan as the leaders of the rival factions. Johnny Sequoyah, in the now all too familiar role of child wiser than adults, is excellent. Who knows -- maybe Resurrection will falter and Believe will improve. Of course, networks aren’t known for their patience. Resurrection’s debut numbers were strong, so it will likely last a while. Given the premiere of Believe, I will not be surprised if it disappears quickly. It wasn’t bad, just pat, despite its brisk action.
The missing Malaysian flight sounds like something out of a Stephen King novel. I wonder if the plane was hijacked by pirates looking to cash in. Has anyone proposed this possibility? Terrorists almost always take credit immediately for such an act. I just looked at a map to see how far the country is from the area where so many ships have been taken. It doesn't seem farfetched.
I accompanied a friend to the doctor this morning. The trip got off to a false start when her car wouldn't start. I hated to give up the parking spot I had, but it was almost certain she would pay me more than I'd make at the floating book shop, so off we went in mine. Of course, when we returned, after dropping her off at her car, I had to park a block away. I hustled to get her a buttered roll and diet Coke at the deli nearby, then went to my apartment, stuffed my face as quickly as I could, and hurried out, five Russian books in tow. Dreading what I assumed would be a long wait, I drove around the corner and could not believe it when the most convenient spot was vacated as I pulled up. My thanks to the five folks who bought books. As for my friend, she waited an hour for service, directly across the street from my regular nook. Fortunately, it was a minor problem. The workers at the car wash she'd visited yesterday left her lights on, which drained the battery. I take most problems in stride. For some reason, car trouble depresses me like nothing else. My Hyundai is due for inspection this month and I'm already dreading it.
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