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Since we haven’t done a MehCast in ages, in which we would normally go over something like this, I figured a post wouldn’t hurt. We’ve been watching some pretty awesome shows lately, and maybe you all might be interested in them.

A show we’ve been binging on for the past week is Nip/Tuck, which originally aired on FX. Starring Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh as two plastic surgeons named Christian Troy and  Sean McNamara, the shit these two go through is just ridiculous, and makes for very good TV. Christian is that asshole guy almost every woman makes the mistake of sleeping with, while Sean is married with two children. It might seem like a strange pairing, however the two are longtime friends.  The surgeries look very realistic, and one time, during a Rhinoplasty, I had to look away. I believe all seasons are currently available on DVD, since the series finished up this past March,  so if you want blood, loads of sex, and awesome drama, check that show out.

The Tudors, which sadly ends in a couple of weeks, is another great drama. Taking place in England during the reign of Henry VIII, The Tudors really delivers. You have drama, sex, scandal, and lots of killing. The series has gone through all of Henry VIII’s wives, so in just four seasons, they’ve covered a lot of ground. Currently we are at the end of his life, but The Tudors is a series I believe we can watch again and again. Jonathan Rhys Meyers has done an awesome job of portraying Henry VIII, and when you think about it, everything else has been top notch. The costumes are gorgeous, the sets are lavish, and every character has been acted perfectly. Truly a must see.

Finally, United States of Tara. staring Toni Collette as Tara, and her other personalities. Written by Diablo Cody, of Juno fame, USoT follows the life of a woman named Tara, obviously, who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Having that, Tara is also a wife and a mother to a son and a daughter. I wouldn’t say it’s a serious drama, because there are some really funny and endearing moments, but the subject matter is rather serious as Tara is constantly trying to figure out her past. All of the acting is superbly done, and Toni should be highly praised for not only pulling off Tara, but the multiple alters as well. One huge downside is that each episode is only a half hour long, and the seasons are very short. The most recent one, which ended last night, was only 12 episodes. Season 1 is available on DVD, and I imagine this recent second season should be out sometime in the Fall.

So there you have it. A drama, a historical drama, and what’s been dubbed as a ‘dramedy’!

- Me

Lindsey and I were up very late a few nights ago, and we noticed something on the Sci-Fi channel called “WCG Ultimate Gamer”.  Both of us being avid gamers, this piqued our curiosity, and we switched over.  What we saw was a re-run of the first episode of WCG Ultimate Gamer, a “reality” competition show with video game challenges.  It’s a very interesting show, and the subject matter is being handled very well (although neither of us are fond of the female presenter).  The “real-life” challenges are fun to watch, as are the “isolation” challenges.  The face-off elimination at the end of each show is also very entertaining.  Of course, with any “reality” competition type show like this, they all live in the same house, so a portion of each episode is dedicated to drama and conflict between the gamers involved (shock!).  However, while the conflict and drama (see how I switched it up there?) can have an effect on the elimination portion of the show, it generally takes a backseat to the gaming and the competition, which I find to be very nice.

Now, Lindsey and I have played video games all our lives.  I remember as a child playing Airlock, Tanks, Frogger, Pitfall, Pac-Man, Breakout, Pong, and more on the Atari 2600 my parents received as a wedding gift way back when.  Lindsey got her first NES when she was 5, and loved it.  Both of us continued purchasing new systems as they came out, always looking forward to the next great game.  Lindsey, however, outpaced me in the field of online play (something I never really got into).  In her experience with online gaming via Xbox Live, as well as her attendance of MLG events and tournaments, she became very familiar with many of the great “pro” gamers and top contenders.  Imagine her surprise when she saw one of her very good friends from that scene as one of the competitors on WCG Ultimate Gamer (Robert, aka Prodigy X)?  Then imagine her surprise when she saw someone she despised (MrsViolence), and someone she disliked (Athena) on the show as well (the despised one was sent home when she lost the Virtua Fighter 5 elimination face-off).  It’s always fun to see people you know on TV.  It’s even more fun when they’re someone you don’t like and you can watch them fail in front of millions of people.

-Because I said so