"We are gonna kick Jurassic."

That really never stops being funny.

To clarify my previous journal entry: last week I began interning (part-time!) at the lovely McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ. I assist Mara Isaacs, who is the producing director there. As we determined today, I am officially a "producing intern". Neato. Furthermore, I work for no fee, but I am putting in hours there to partially fulfill my requirements to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Rutgers University, the accredited institution in which I am currently enrolled and from which, if everything goes according to plan, I will graduate this summer. In addition to this, it is fervently hoped that I will be further repayed for my assistance by being able to observe and participate in the goings-on of a well-respected theatre.

The preceding wealth of information has been brought to you by Mike Mariano, who totally freaked me out with his mysterious comment, prompting me to prove that I am not, in fact, lying and making up cryptic stories all day. He is someone to whom I have probably been introduced but can't exactly recall at the moment, because I was introduced to a large number of people, and I'm still so new and helpless. I am now having the sinking suspicion that I will run into him on Friday and feel very, very awkward. Hi Mike!


With that out of the way! Here is the truly entertaining (to Pat) entry that I was going   to write today, which actually has something to with the title. Is this a first? Maybe!


So, anyway. Last night I was flipping through some web channels, when I caught this new show on my local WBguy station. Did anyone see it? Ape10? Anyway, I simply could not stop watching it. I don't really know how to describe it, it's not sci-fi, and it's not, like, a nature show, or anything like that. It was just really funny and kind of... weird. But in a good way. Weird in that way where the writers are either completely brilliant or else off-the-wall dope smokin' hippies. Anyway, I really think that it's the type of show I could enjoy watching, and I really hope it gets picked up for the rest of the season, and maybe even a second season. I mean, Buffy started out as a mid-season replacement, right? Good precedent, I say!

Anyway, if anyone is interested in seeing it, I don't want to spoil you, so ...

[Begin Spoiler for Ape10 episode 1.1 "Monkey vs. Dinosaur" — Highlight to view]

Dude! What is up with this Ape10 guy? He hangs out with a robot and and zombie starlet in the middle of nowhere, just waiting to solve time related hijinks? It's so ... mysterious. Speaking of which, I looked up the show's official website, and the FAQ said that he can be any ape, except human. Hmm. Why, I wonder? And, again, is that only extant apes? What about Homo erectus or perhaps the first primate ancestor? Wouldn't that stand to reason, since he can go back in time and all the stuff? It really makes me think about all the metaphysical implications. Like, what are the creators of the show trying to say? I really hope they go further into his background and mystical powers (?) because the suspense is just killing me. I have to say, though, I really credit the actor playing him. It has to be hard to take on and perfect the mannerisms of a bonobo, a gorilla, and an orangutan, like he did in this episode. It was subtle and affecting. Really great casting, I think.

Speaking of which, Spark is definitely my favorite character so far. I mean, I don't want to say that after only the first episode, but I mean, come on! He's like a throwback to those ultra-cool camp seventies series. I half expected him to pull up in a Cadillac convertible sporting a 'fro or something.

What is up with Zombielyn, though? Is she a zombie? How are we supposed to know?

Also, Bluebush is such a cool villain. Well, not cool. I don't really know how to explain it. Like, he's endearing because he's so ineffectual and outlandish, but at the same time, there's this underlying sinister quality to him, because you know he could do a lot of damage if he ever managed to obtain any sort of power. Excellent nemesis.

The special affects were also kickin'. And the subtle, odd-ball humor in the writing is just hilarious. Primatology jokes are so up my alley.

I'm not sure what I'd give it as a rating. I think I'll forgo that and see how the show progresses. Man, I cannot wait for the next episode!

[End Spoiler]