A wealth of babes tonight, yo...

[serai]

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Eagerly awaiting tonight's Penny Dreadful. Looks like we'll get an Ethan-centric tale this time. *licks chops*

(WHEN is he gonna peel down again? I miss seeing that fine, fine hotness going about its business. *makes grabby hands*)

Also, DID YOU KNOW THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE NEW ROOTS IS ON TONIGHT??

I didn't even know they'd done a new version until a few days ago. Seriously, take a look at this:

Does that not look awesome? The guy they got to play Kinte is thirty-eight kinds of dreamy, and the production values are excellent. Am loving the fact that it looks like they're emphasizing Kinte's Muslimness, which was played down in the original series. THAT should get the wingnuts in a froth! And how perfect is casting Rhys Meyers as a slave owner? I GIVE IT A TEN THAT'S HOW PERFECT. That guy always comes off as a nasty little weasel to me. This just looks fucking great.

Did I mention that Kinte is fucking gorgeous? BECAUSE HE IS.

Comments

[addie71.livejournal.com]

I've got my DVR set to record it. It's interesting that it's playing on more than one network, too. History, A&E and Lifetime are all showing it. I'm looking forward to it!

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

He is very beautiful. That incredible bone structure, and gorgeous, velvety skin.

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

I read Alex Haley's book and saw the original TV adaptation that aired over eight nights straight. It is estimated that 170 million people watched it. This new version looks awesome and I'm recording it. In all the things I've read about it, they say this version is much more truthful than the original.