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Ghoulish Delight · 03-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Anyone else watching the series? It premiered tonight, 2 episodes. I was skeptical of Oprah as narrator. I'm not really digging the narration, but I think it has more to do with the writing than her. I think I like it even less than the Planet Earth narration, and I didn't love that.

But the imagery is outstanding. I can't get enough of that stuff.

I am however creeped out by the phrase, "Life, presented by Target".

Alex · 03-21-2010, 10:11 PM

If you want you can find a way to get the BBC version, I'm sure, which is narrated by Attenborough (don't know if the script is the same or if they rewrote significantly).

I recorded tonight's. History suggests I'll never actually get around to watching it but I enjoyed the snake mating swarm which is the three minutes I saw live.

BarTopDancer · 03-21-2010, 10:44 PM

I wasn't watching it but it sounded interesting until Alex shared there were snakes.

Alex · 03-22-2010, 05:17 AM

Well, snakes were probable to be expected in the episode titled "Reptiles and Amphibians." The other 10 hours will probably have fewer.

scaeagles · 03-22-2010, 06:18 AM

I saw a promo with some insect that sucks in air and then pumps it behind its eyeballs to create long stalks that the eyeballs rest on....exceptionally cool, except that Oprah was talking. Completely ruined it for me.

blueerica · 03-22-2010, 08:13 AM

I really liked the show, but since I was DVR-ing it for J (who is in BFE, Iowa at the moment) who wanted to see it in HD, I decided to start managing the rest of my housework. That and watched Ultimate Recipe Showdown.

innerSpaceman · 03-22-2010, 10:33 AM

Yeah, I think I'll wait till the Attenborough version is out on DVD. Oprah would make me ill. Plus, I don't have high-def cable (don't watch any TV so speak of), so it would not look great either. Waiting. Not impatiently.

Tref · 03-22-2010, 11:38 AM

Watching it? Hell, I am eating it for breakfast.

Gn2Dlnd · 03-22-2010, 12:45 PM

He likes it! Hey Mikey!

Ghoulish Delight · 04-04-2010, 09:19 PM

1) Was Oprah even worse in the bird episode or has it just finally gotten to me?

2) I was unprepared for bird vag. That's I did not need to see.

03-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Life Anyone else watching the series? It premiered tonight, 2 episodes. I was skeptical of Oprah as narrator. I'm not really digging the narration, but I think it has more to do with the writing than her. I think I like it even less than the Planet Earth narration, and I didn't love that. But the imagery is outstanding. I can't get enough of that stuff. I am however creeped out by the phrase, "Life, presented by Target". __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-21-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If you want you can find a way to get the BBC version, I'm sure, which is narrated by Attenborough (don't know if the script is the same or if they rewrote significantly). I recorded tonight's. History suggests I'll never actually get around to watching it but I enjoyed the snake mating swarm which is the three minutes I saw live.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I wasn't watching it but it sounded interesting until Alex shared there were snakes. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, snakes were probable to be expected in the episode titled "Reptiles and Amphibians." The other 10 hours will probably have fewer.
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03-22-2010, 06:18 AM	#5
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I saw a promo with some insect that sucks in air and then pumps it behind its eyeballs to create long stalks that the eyeballs rest on....exceptionally cool, except that Oprah was talking. Completely ruined it for me.
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I really liked the show, but since I was DVR-ing it for J (who is in BFE, Iowa at the moment) who wanted to see it in HD, I decided to start managing the rest of my housework. That and watched Ultimate Recipe Showdown. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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03-22-2010, 10:33 AM	#7
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, I think I'll wait till the Attenborough version is out on DVD. Oprah would make me ill. Plus, I don't have high-def cable (don't watch any TV so speak of), so it would not look great either. Waiting. Not impatiently.
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03-22-2010, 11:38 AM	#8
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Watching it? Hell, I am eating it for breakfast. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	He likes it! Hey Mikey! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	1) Was Oprah even worse in the bird episode or has it just finally gotten to me? 2) I was unprepared for bird vag. That's I did not need to see. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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