Burn Notice meets Dexter

I am really enjoying Burn Notice. It is a nice blend of action, drama, and humour. Yet I noticed something odd. Last week's "victim" was Dexter alum, Angel Batista (David Zayas) and this week's "villian" was from Dexter as well, Mark Pellegrino, who plays Rita's druggie abusive ex husband Paul.

Woohoo!

I have to say, I was really missing the Dexter crew. If, for some reason, the one other person reading this blog is the writer/showrunner for Dexter, then I would like to see either Erik King (Sgt. Doakes) or C.S. Lee (Matsuka) next.

I'm really excited for this next season of Dexter. I guess, in a way, I wonder about my own sanity as I enjoy and root for a guy that's a serial killer, but at the same time, the show is so well written, it is hard not to.

The interesting thing about Burn Notice is that Michael Weston (our intrepid anti-hero) has no real interest in being a good guy. He is more interesting in finding out what he needs to know and takes the "good" stance because it furthers his agenda along. Dexter pretends to be good to fit in socially, to keep himself from getting caught. Each have a code, although Michael's is definitely bendable and Dexter's is set by Harry (Dexter's deceased foster father) to keep him from detection.

My wonder is how closely the show will follow the books. If this current season is very good, I may find myself looking at the books.

And LaGuerta. She'd be a good addition to Burn Notice.

Those Bruno Boys (spoilers)

I was shocked by the death of Sheriff Walt Bannerman. I sat their the entire time wondering if the death would be some prolonged vision where Johnny is sort of trapped in his vision and for once follows the vision all the way through while touching Walt.

But three episodes into the season and if that is truly the case, they are making it look too good.

Walt is dead. But Walt, played by Chris Bruno, is not the first Bruno brother to lose his spot on a show.

Dylan Bruno, Chris's brother who would occasionally have me calling him Walt, from Numbers, was exposed as a double agent. NO! Not Colby!

Why, oh television gods, do you want the Bruno boys off the air. Colby, I thought you were good. I trusted you. So did your partners. Now, I'm not sure Don will ever trust anyone again.

But the Bruno boys did add an element of determination, skepticism, and good old fashioned common sense that many characters are lacking. I liked how Walt learned to trust Johnny, but at the same time always questioned him. He just didn't even give up on the things that made sense to him. I was sad to see him go. I liked how Colby was always just on the cusp of giving himself away. The writers were good because I still feel the sting of betrayal.

Yes, we will miss you Bruno boys.

MacGyver... ummm, I mean, Burn Notice

I used to love MacGyver. I'm sure I'll tell you it was the story or watching him make anything with duct tape. But in reality, it was Richard Dean Anderson. It was the 80s. He had cool hair and a very nice profile.

So I watched Burn Notices with some trepidation. I mean, a spy that puts things together... c'mon!

But Jeffery Donovan does a good job of walking in Richard Dean Anderson's shoes. Not only does he have the know-how, with credible stories that explains how he came to such knowledge, but he also has the looks. However, I may develop a girl crush on bad-ass Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar.

The show is very sly, with deadpan voice-overs and equally deadpan looks from the lead actor. I loved how he found out that his services were no longer required. The Mercedes SUV joke at the beginning pretty much set the tone of the show. Menacing men with guns, scruffy looking wise guy, wry humour. Then add Bruce Campbell being his pervy best and a hypochondriac Cagney and you've got a pretty good mix of comedy and action.

I'm not going to tell you that you should watch this show, but I am going to suggest that missing this show might be extremely poor planning.