Best TV Show Opening Themes

I actually rarely watch any show's opening credits because (I watch all my TV shows online and) I am able to skip them to save precious time. However, the following shows have title sequences that I don't ever skip because I love them so damn much.

Sidenote: I recently discovered a website where I can make GIFs (sorry about the annoying watermark). I may have got a little carried away.

One Tree Hill
The phrase "nailed it" doesn't cover how perfect this opening sequence is. Good one Gavin DeGraw, "I Don't Wanna Be" is a truly brilliant song and I love that he pops up every few seasons and sings it in the show.
I love title credits that show you which actors play each character because sometimes you just need to know who plays who in your favourite show. It gives you snippets of the best times of each season and the opening-sequence-making-people were good enough to make a whole new video for every season.
Having said that, only complaint: Brooke appears to have the same little clip in the opening sequence for a few seasons. And her hair changes a lot from season to season.

Teen Wolf
SO MANY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. That's basically all I have to say, plus I like the dramatic music.
Only complaint: Where is Isaac? He's been in the show as a principal character for ages now.

The O.C.
Not only is California by Phantom Planet the greatest song in the whole wide world but this opening theme gives viewers a chance to see all of the cast's beautiful faces in sequence before the show begins. The opening credits make me feel so happy, no matter how many people get brutally murdered in the episode that follows.
Only complaint: Why isn't Rachel Bilson in the season 1 opening theme? Summer Roberts is the bomb.

The Big Bang Theory
Even if you don't watch this show (why not??) you will be able to sing at least part of this song, "The History of Everything" by Barenaked Ladies, because it is brilliant. I, personally, know the whole thing. Even the fast bit. No big deal.
The accompanying video is simple and jampacked with historical references, but also appropriate to the show and fun to watch.
Only complaint: At the very end they show the characters eating take-away and it makes me hungry. Every time.

Game of Thrones
I don't even watch this show but I must say: these opening credits are beautiful. The song makes you want to get up and do something inspirational (I say while sitting on my laptop in my bed) and the whole moving across map thing and around places thing (I have no idea what happens in this show) is awesome.
Only complaint: I do not love the font they used for the names. Plus it's a little small.

Sherlock
This is my sister's choice and I do actually agree with her. I love London so much (as you may be able to tell from previous posts) so I love the edgy shots of the city that we see along with the most perfect music ever. The best thing about this title sequence is the song so a GIF doesn't quite capture the magic, but I shall obviously include one anyway.
Only complaint: It's only 30 seconds. It should last at least three hours. (The show would then be 4 and a half hours in total and that would be incredible.)

And there we have it, the 6 best opening themes from some of the greatest shows in this millennium.
I'm sure there are more and everyone has their own opinions on this and watches more shows than I do (wait, that's not possible. I mean that people watch different shows than I do).

Notable mentions should also go to: Parks and Recreation, New Girl and How I Met Your Mother.

M x

What Disney Villains Make us Think About the Royal Family

I don't actually think that any of the following things were intentional. Yes, Walt Disney was a wee bit on the racist side but, as far as we know, he wasn't anti-monarchist as well. Perhaps we should thaw him and ask.

Chances are, (slightly) overweight females will steal your voice and try to marry your man

Those with freaky headwear will put you into a long sleep with their knitting tools

Likes animals? Wants to kill your dad

If they have wispy hair, there is no doubt that they have ulterior motives to do with wearing all the dalmatians as coats

If he's balding he probably has no qualms about catnapping

The fact that he has long dark hair and a moustache directly correlates with him being a pirate and hating children in pyjamas 

The likeness is uncanny though

Always be suspicious about the pretty, brunette new girl

PEOPLE WITH ENGLISH ACCENTS ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!!!!

Agh crap... that's awkward

But don't worry, there'll always be a trusty ginger around to kick butt and save their family

My damage here is done. (My imagination is so weird)
M x

PS. I lusm the queen

The 5 Best New TV Shows of 2013

Bates Motel
This show is the perfect mix of scary and... I lie, it's just plain scary. But brilliant. It has Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Johnny Depp version) and the blonde boy from Nancy Drew in it; what more could you possibly want form a TV show?
Yes, this show does have its creepy aspects (murder... taxidermy...) but the plot is excellent. I haven't even seen Psycho, the movie this series is a prequel to, but I really enjoy seeing the earlier lives of Norma and Norman Bates unfold.
Luckily for me, we will get a second season of this show in the Summer. Yay!


Twisted
I was pleasantly surprised by this show. I was kind of expecting it to be rubbish, ABC Family don't exactly have the greatest track record (The Lying Game, The Fosters...) and I was apprehensive about seeing Beck from Victorious play any other role than Beck from Victorious. However, this show is genuinely good and Beck from Victorious is a really talented actor. Of course, it has its faults: Jo, one of the main trio, is so annoying; some storylines are poorly explained as well, but we only saw half of the first season in the Summer so hopefully all will be revealed in January when the rest of the season is aired. I'm pumped.



Orphan Black
I cannot put the genius and amazingness of this show into words. This show is too good. I'm pretty sure Tatiana Maslany is the greatest actress of all time. She is Canadian but her English accents (yes she does multiple types of English accent) and her Russian accent are flawless. The idea is incredible and the way the story unfolds in this pilot season is amazing.
I cannot wait for the second season.


Camp
This show was so good! The characters were so loveable and I genuinely looked forward to each episode from one week to the next.
Unfortunately NBC and the American viewers did not have the same sentiments as me because the show has been cancelled and will not get a second season. Sadness.


Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
I still haven't actually watched every episode of this show but I've seen about half of the episodes and I really enjoyed them, when I get some spare time I will finish the season. The show's premise is a really good one, everyone loves Marvel and we can all unanimously agree that Agent Coulson was the best thing about the Avengers movie. Spoiler alert: he doesn't die in the Avengers.
The worst thing about this show is the super cringy British genius duo who say such lame things and seem a bit useless, to be honest.
So far, there isn't much of a continuing plotline but that could just be because their still in the introductory period. Unfortunately, we will never get to know this show because it isn't getting another season.


It may look like I've written about every new show of 2013, but that is not the case. I missed out quite a big 'un:
Ravenswood. Worst spin-off series ever. I really hope ABC Family comes to their senses and returns Caleb to Pretty Little Liars soon.
This is obviously all my opinion, you may have hated all of the shows I loved and adored Ravenswood.

That's enough from the TV addict. I cannot wait for all the new shoes we'll see in 2014.
M x

I Want To Live My Life Like Cher Horowitz

I know I can't be the only person in the world to have seen Clueless, AND THEN read Emma, the Jane Austen novel it was based on? I may be a bit of a reading geek, but I'm an even bigger Cher Horowitz fan. Not Emma Woodhouse. Definitely not Emma Woodhouse. Even Jane Austen said 'I am going to take a heroine who no one but myself will much like'.
That's the point, we're not meant to like Emma. She's meddling, interfering and spoilt, so surely those characteristics would have been transferred to the adapted film version of Clueless (okay, so artistic license plays a large role but shhh, you're ruining my point). Yet there's something so unbelievably great about Cher in my opinion, and I'm going to try and understand why.

HER WARDROBE

Admittedly, I wear a school uniform at the moment, so I don't have the mad 7am rush of trying to find something on the floor that doesn't smell too offensively appalling to wear, but I do have to dress myself after school and on weekends. And don't we all wish we couldn't have that nifty little contraption of Cher's. Life would be so easy. It might also avoid the guilty embarrassment of finding a photo of yourself from years ago wearing socks and sandals. I'm sure I thought it was a good idea at the time...

HER DAD

Daddy B, I love you, I really do, but you're not a super cool stressed lawyer. You're Head of Distressed Debt (calm down you wildcat), and although I secretly suspect that you're the cool guy of the office (wearing lederhosen to the office Christmas party? Nothing less than badass), it's just not enough for me.
Let's face the facts here. The main reason Cher's dad is my numero uno is because he's called Mel. Yes, Mel Horowitz.

HER FRIENDS

You know you have a true friend when you are both named after has-been pop singers, I'm just saying. We all secretly wanted a friend like Dionne and resented our friends for not being so witty with their comebacks.

But in all seriousness, we all wish we had our Dionne. The totally stable, sensible one who has a boyfriend (although he's a total loser), and who loves your obsession with fashion and makeovers as much as you do. 

As a side note, I will be holding auditions for the Dionne position in my life on Wednesday lunchtime. Form an orderly queue.

PAUL RUDD

Yes, Paul Rudd is one of my (many) geeky crushes, in a long list with others such as Chris O'Dowd, Matthew Lewis and Matt Smith. But, as a brotherless teenage girl, I feel as if I've missed out, in a totally non-weird way. I always wished I had cool older girlfriends to come round and chat, as well as big, comfy sweaters to steal. PARENTS YOU FAILED ME.
Ummm... I forgot where this was going. But yes. Paul Rudd.
That is all.

THE GBF

Any person who says that they don't want a GBF (gay best friend) are either in denial or living under a rock. Imagine having a friend of the opposite sex that you're never worried is going to ask you out to lunch or try and get with you (it's a really tough life being me, clearly. This might only be a problem if I had any friends). But a gay best friend, ahh a gay best friend. Imagine the possibilities.
And Christian. Oh Christian. So suave, so stylish, but far too much gel in the hair. Hagsville.

But, if like me and many others, you can't afford to live the grand ol' life of Cher Horowitz, take my nifty tips to live the 90210 lifestyle without breaking the bank:

• Always have a lipgloss on hand. Always. And then pout.

• Carry a fluffy pen. Normal pens are maybe cheaper, but AS IF!

• Buy colourful clothes!

• Always go to class with a Starbucks. It had better be a skinny flavoured latte!

• Get your maid Lucy (no correlation) to deal with your hideous amounts of washing. Or, if that fails, bribe your mum

(The above tips cannot guarantee you a hot stepbrother)

By the way, Mindy, I'm ditching you and turning this blog into a full time Clueless appreciation website. Someone needs to.

L x

Let's Face It, We All Love Twilight Really

I was lucky enough to go to the European premiere of Breaking Dawn part 2 yesterday and, I'll be honest, I was a little apprehensive beforehand. I have read the Twilight saga, enjoyed them, but the I never felt the movies did them justice. Until now.

Not only did K-Stew look stunning on the red carpet and did R-Patz crack some brilliant jokes, but the film was great too. I'm not at all ashamed to say this because, once you've seen the film, you will agree with me too. It was a very emotional conclusion to the 5 part movie series and Jacob made it absolutely hysterical (even Bella had a few witty one-liners).

However sceptical I was about seeing the film before doing so, it made me realise that I actually to love Twilight and I am quite sad to see it end. I have also realised that, however vehemently they may deny it, many people also are fans.



Hater                                                                                    "Twi-hard"



On Twitter, you have the haters saying stuff like "oh ma gerd who wants to watch that Twilight crap. Kristen Stewart is so fugly and dumb." I'm going to take this moment to say, I have seen her in the flesh, Kristen Stewart is not in the least bit fugly; and you know who wants to watch that "Twilight crap"? Me. Plus a whole bunch of other people. These people are known as "Twi-hards" and there are millions of them, they tweet things like "Taylor Lautner I love you #teamjacob" or "I want a romance like Bella and Edward's. So true and real". Although I don't agree that Bella and Edward have the most sane, credible and flawless relationship, I just don't see why it is suddenly uncool to like the Twilight saga.

When I was an innocent year 7, everyone loved Twilight, if you had read and seen all the most recent movies, you were admired by all. In year 8, the situation was very similar. In year 9, the love decreased a little, but we all still went to see the films as soon as they came out. Year 10, in the words of the Black Eyed Peas 'where is the love?' If you suddenly said something about Twilight, you got a look of disgust.

However, I can confirm that at least 75% of my friends are going to see Breaking Dawn part 2 tomorrow- the day it comes out; another 10% are going to see it at midnight tonight- the minute it comes out. All of these people will probably cry or feel some sort of remorse as they watch the credits roll, because, as much as they hate to admit it, they love Twilight. They do have a favourite book in the saga (mine is New Moon for anyone wondering) and they would be able to contribute heartily into a Team Edward vs Team Jacob debate (I'm Team Jacob, in case anyone was wondering.)

For those of you who are shaking your heads at your phone/computer/portable electronic device right now still in denial about your deep-down adoration of Twilight, remember that book that sold more copies than Harry Potter? "Fifty Shades of Grey", the book that the whole world is obsessed it for one reason or another? It is actually a giant Twilight fan-fiction series. If you're still not convinced:

Still hatin'? ARE YOU BLIND?

To conclude, Twi-hard or not, I highly recommend that you go and see Breaking Dawn part 2 whenever it comes out near you. Even though TayLau only takes his shirt off once (and his jeans come off too..), it is actually a really good film and I am not in the least bit ashamed to say that.

M x

Ultimate Partners in Crime

For those of you who don't know, Partners in Crime (PICs) are two people that have some sort of super bond and are really good at what they do, but only when they are together. Often PICs are of the same gender, but PICs are never romantically involved.
For instance, my PIC is Lucy; our "crime" being blogging. If you are still very confused, I am going to list a few of the best/my favourite Partners in Crime and maybe by the end you will have got the gist.

Sherlock and Watson
These two are probably the most iconic Partners in Crime. They were created waaay back when Arthur Conan Doyle first wrote about them in his series of books entitled Sherlock Holmes, in case you didn't know that. There are quite a few adaptations of these two awesome people and I'm not sure which one is my favourite; RDJ and Jude are super banterous and have a fab bromance going on, Benedict Cumberbatch and the naked guy from Love Actually are also great and I love the modern twist, but then there is a new show called Elementary where Watson is a girl! I haven't seen it yet so I can't make any judgements but Lucy Liu is beautiful so I'm sure it'll be good.

Scooby and Shaggy

In this case I am not talking about the Shaggy that insists that nothing was him (everyone's favourite Shaggy), but the one from one of my all time favourite childhood shows- Scooby Doo. Scooby (the talking dog) and Shaggy (the messy human who ate dog food) were inseparable, they used to go off by themselves while Fred was off somewhere being hot, Daphne was off somewhere being awesome and Velma was off somewhere... doing whatever she does...

These guys' "crime" was/is most definitely solving mysteries where the villain is always someone in a suit, and they are very good at helping the rest of the gang do this.

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in 21 Jump Street

I feel like I don't need to say much about these two; if you've seen this, you will know exactly what I'm talking about without needing to say anything, if you haven't go and watch it now. These two are hysterical, they aren't great at their undercover policemen jobs but they kick some serious butt at the end. Plus, Channing Tatum is so hot.

The 10th Doctor and Billie Piper

For those of you not in the know, I am referring to Doctor Who here- the 10th Doctor being David Tennant and Billie Piper being the amazing Rose Tyler. I will try to refrain from venting about how much I love Rose, but let it be known that I still miss her and she hasn't been in an episode for a good few years. David Tennant was the best doctor, and as much as I appreciate Matt Smith, I will always want him to make a random comeback. However, it is these two together that made those seasons so special, these two are actually in love (as he tells her in his last episode where all of his companions came back *tear*) so they are an exception to the 'non-romantically involved' rule. Their "crime" was saving the world, and they did it better than any doctor and companion combo yet.

I MISS YOU SO MUCH DAVID TENNANT AND BILLIE PIPER. I'll stop there.

Spongebob and Patrick

These two are the main men of Bikini Bottom, who else could live in a pineapple under the sea and who else could get away with wearing such casual shorts everyday of his life? I love how a talking sponge and suspiciously pink starfish are the best of friends, it's adorable. They both have equally strange voices, and I think their area of expertise is probably working in some way at the Krusty Krab. I don't see how you cant love these two PICs.

Phineas and Ferb

Despite Phineas having a super annoying sister called Candice and them owning a turquoise platypus who just happens to be a secret agent on the side, these two still manage to have time to do new and entertaining things everyday to amuse themselves during their 104 days of summer 'vacation'. They are the bestest of friends even though Ferb rarely talks, and when he does it's with this ridiculously posh English accent. Sidenote: why is Ferb's hair green and how come Phineas is already balding?

The Cheeky Girls

Ha ha, just kidding. Not even sure what they were trying to achieve.

I know this isn't a very long list of PICs, but I hope you understand what they are now if you didn't before.

Maybe I'll continue this in the near future (probably not), but for now I am going to watch some old Doctor Who reruns.

M x