Bad Robot indeed

What do strange red balls, strong female protagonists, eighties computer screens, abducted pregnant women, lens flares and the number 47 have in common?

A mister Jeffrey Jacob Abrams!

Scifi film and television EXTRAORDINAIRE!

Writing and directing some of our best media today.

I actually went to the "Super 8" premiere in Hollywood last summer and I was SO CLOSE to talking to him but he was always surrounded by people,you know, because it was his movie.

If given the chance again I would shake his hand and say the following-

"I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart and of my father's heart for your remake of Star Trek and keeping the spirit of the original series as well as making it even better... also I need a job."

I took a Hitchcock class in college and out of any of the creative juggernauts we have today I think J.J. is the closest to Alfred. Not because he makes the same type of movies as Alfred, because he doesn't.  

It's because of the recurring tropes, his re-use of themes the same way ol' Hitch did.

Let's talk about some tropes-

Strange red balls: 

The Mueller Device in "Alias" was the cause of SO MUCH FUSS! Just when you thought Sloane was over it, he wasn't. Everyone payed the price for his obsession including him and according to the show- he is still paying for it.

Red Matter in "Star Trek", which also caused a lot of fuss when it created a black hole that probably should have swallowed our dear Enterprise but of course with human spirit (and some alien spirit I guess) and a smirk from Kirk, they made it through okay.

Strong Female Protagonists:

Agent Sydney Bristow: She has all the same problems we do. Hates her boss, Boy problems, Strained relationship with a parent, Fiance killed by the evil agency she secretly works for...

ONE OF THE BEST CHARACTERS EVER TO GRACE OUR TV SCREENS AND SHOULD BE IMMORTALIZED BY A GOLDEN STATUE IN EVERY MAJOR CITY... Dr. Juliet Burke

"AGENT OLIVIA DUNHAM, FBI!"

And now Charlie Mathieson, in brand new "Revolution" who is very Katniss Everdeen- like but more personable and brings a wonderment to a character who could easily be hardened by her situation- I am super excited to see how she grows!

Eighties Computer Screens:

Abducted Pregnant Women:

Sydney

Olivia

Claire

Kind of Winona Kirk (Kirk's mommy)- she didn't exactly get on that escape pod of her own will.

... and I'm forgetting like twelve more and I'm sure twelve more will come.

Lens Flares:

If anyone knows anything about J.J. it's that he LOVES A GOOD LENS FLARE! Make sure to wear sunglasses to the next Star Trek.

The number 47:

Who needs the answer to the universe when you can just count up five more?

It's everywhere in his work. Just watch something he's done and you'll see it show up somewhere.

Oh and here is something random from "Cloverfield" just so you know I love it-

Oh J.J... good times brutha-

If you can think of any J.J. tropes I've missed you should add them below.

PS: I never really watched "Alcatraz" or "Person of Interest" or "Felicity" that is why they are not included in this post.

A fangirl's first love

Once upon a time there was young girl. Maybe fifteen years in age who turned on her TV late one night and was faced with the image of the most beautiful man she has ever seen and perhaps ever will see.

This man was Fox Mulder. 

The most beautiful face in the world.

Well... David Duchovny but let's be real- I was in love with Mulder and David has proven to be a creepo extreme (though still soooo handsome)

I was torn for two seconds because this was a show my mother forbid us to watch when we were little just because it was too scary. I was FIFTEEN! I could decide what I wanted to watch! 

So watch The X-Files I did.

My first true obsession, long before The Doctor and not so long before Buffy. 

I started watching The X-Files religiously a few months after the show ended. I remember my favorite part of the week was searching my DVR to find when the next rerun episode will record. 

On the weekends it was never on.

I was always depressed on the weekends.

Shortly after I would force my friends to come over after school and watch it with me. I think I watched the entire series three times in a two year period.

I should watch it again soon.

When I think of all the shows since I've been obsessed with it never felt the same as when I was in the throws of passion with The X-files. Even Doctor Who which is the love of my life.

I think it was first love- I may not have had that with an actual person yet but I'm pretty sure what I felt was real with The X-Files.

There are so many things from that show that have inspired me to be not only the writer I am today but just the person I am today.

I miss watching all the episodes for the first time- the hunger and the excitement.

To be honest the hunger was initially because I just wanted Mulder and Scully to KISS ALREADY but soon it became about their journey together and even more so Mulder's journey and finding his destiny while Scully kept him grounded and a good man.

I love love the first movie "Fight the Future" it perfectly complimented to the series and moved the mythology along in a big way.

Can't say the same about "Want to Believe". 

Here we were expecting a movie to answer questions and maybe even give us hope for more--- instead we were given an extra long filler episode that would actually be one of my least favorite episodes. 

Why Chris Carter why?

The only information of any weight we got was THEY ARE LIVING TOGETHER! Which is something we all were assuming anyway.

I'm now assuming (despite some recent reports)  that is end to my favorite otp/ supernatural investigating FBI agents ever (sorry Olivia Dunham)

But you never know there might be more.

At least that's what I want to believe.

TOP FIVE FAVE X-FILES EPS:

Syzyngy- "Hate him wouldn't want to date him."

Arcadia- "Wanna make that honeymoon video now?"

Jose Chung's From Outerspace- "What the bleep!?"

Bad Blood- "Come on, Scully, get those little legs moving, come on."

Triangle- "Hey Scully, I love you." 

P.S. Yes I noticed all my favorites are the humorous episodes. I LIKE TO LAUGH OKAY.