Joan of Arcadia

So my mom and I have been watching "Joan of Arcadia".  The premise of the show is that the main character, Joan, is much like a modern day Joan of Arc.  Joan, 16, talks to God and God talks back.  What I love about this show is how it shows part of the bigger picture.  How when we do something there are ripples that effect others.  Another thing I love is that in each episode God appears as a different person, sometimes there is a repeat character but not always.  It makes you think about how there is a piece of God/Goddess in everyone.  It also makes you think that you should be nice to everyone because you are talking to God every time you talk to someone else.  You wouldn't say something rude to God, would you?  

One of my favorite quotes goes something like this:

"Destruction happens because of a lack of imagination"  I don't have it totally right but its close.  I think that fits pretty well- if only people could look at things a different way, outside the box or whatever, maybe we could solve problems instead of creating more with wars.   

Anyway, I enjoy this show mainly because it makes me think. 

Another show that i have really been enjoying is Torchwood- totally and utterly different from Joan of Arcadia!  Torchwood, a Dr Who spin off, is a darker more adult sci fi dealing with monsters- both human and alien-, sex- gay,bi, transgender, and straight-, drugs, alcohol, and tons of other fun stuff.  I really enjoy this show because every episode involves a difficult makeup task.  I love looking at each monster or bullet wound or whatever and thinking "how would i do this?"  Its fun to figure out how they accomplished the makeup job.  I also love that a year ago i would never have been able to watch it because it is pretty gory in parts but now having done makeup it intrigues me instead of making me dizzy.  Of course, i love the character dynamics too!  Its great how this show makes it ok to be bi or gay or whatever because the main thing is to be happy.  We as a culture seem to have put a taboo on sexuality and this show totally blows that out of the water and I love it! 

Anyway thats all for tonight! hope everyone had a good day!