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Charisma Carpenter goes "Greek"Charisma Carpenter has signed on for a role in the last episode of ABC Family's series Greek. This is excellent news, especially since there's a chance of a recurring role next season. I'd hate to see her career disappear into the realm of the occasional guest star.
I can't say I've made the effort to watch Greek. Besides the fact that it's on ABC family, which I'm perhaps unfairly quick to judge as censored of all interesting content, I had my fill of doofy frat boys in college. But perhaps I've been a little hasty to judge the network and the show. As Sarah reported last week, Greek's class includes a gay college boy, and it's not the only ABC Family show to deal with gay issues positively. (By which I mean nobody turns evil or dies. Who's up for a rousing chorus of "We Are Family"?) The gay bit and bringing Carpenter on board with a slight promise of a continuing role next season nearly convinces me to tune in, at least for said last episode. (Minor spoilers about Carpenter's character ahead.)
On Greek, Carpenter will play a national representative of one of the sororities, showing up on campus to investigate some sort of scandal. (OK, as long as this doesn't involve apocalyptic, Oedipal relations between Carpenter and any of the young men. But wait — I'm pretending that season of Angel didn't exist.) Greek creator Sean Smith describes her character as something like the super sleuth lovechild of Buffy and The X-Files: "She's part Scully and part Cordelia." All right, you've got my attention. Throw in a little of Kendall's sexy nastiness from Veronica Mars, and you'll have my frickin' guarantee.
So, does anybody around here watch Greek? Is it worth tuning in? Are the girl characters still shallow stereotypes of sorority girls, or have they shown that depth beneath the bitchiness? And, Charisma joining the cast, yay or nay? Submitted by on August 1, 2007 - 9:06am. |
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Hey, she was evil on that
Buffy
I fell in love with her when she was on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
While on Buffy Cordy was only occasionally
entertaining, bordering on downright annying, and definately not lovable, she bloomed on Angel. I wholeheartedly recommend everyone to watch seasons 1-3 of Angel, when Cordy became the heart and soul of the team, a far cry from the highschool cheerleader bimbo. No wonder Angel himself fell in love with her. I'd take her over Buffy in a heartbeat. In the end, she exemplified more maturity than the slayer herself. In light of all that, it was a shame Joss et als decided to tarnish the character completely during season four and then kill her off so out of the blue.
and on a different note: Charisma is coming to Toronto in a couple of weeks for a convention, and I am SO there!
She's going to be at the Fan
yes,
TV Made movie
Do any of you remember the movie she did for tv? I just remember it had Jane in the title I think.
Charisma *rolls tongue and growls*
I may have to tune into Greek now. I've considered it as I was flipping by a time or two but never actually stopped to watch. I'm just glad she keeps coming back to us, one way or another.
And did you REALLY have to bring up the Oedipal thing. *shudders* Can't we all just erase that from our minds and leave it gone? *pictures Faith beating him down*
Okay I feel better now. I guess I'm goin' Greek as well.
I hope she comes back next season. We'll have Aly on HIMYM, Nathan on DH, David on Bones, Marti Noxon working Private Practice, if Fox loves me they'll pick up Eliza on Nurses, and then Charisma on Greek.
YEAH
JACKPOT!!!!
that's the first thing that came into my mind once i read this news.
"The road to darkness is a journey, not a light switch." – Lex Luthor, "Ryan"
is Charisma Carpenter gay?
last I checked
sweet dreams are made of this
we can always dream, jamie lynn, we can always dream
"The road to darkness is a journey, not a light switch." – Lex Luthor, "Ryan"
anybody see greek last night
charisma was sooooo hottt in last night's episode. the entire episode was good but her appearances especially were definitely a highlight for me
Bart: Mom, am I a butch or a femme?
Marge: [with hand lifted] Honey, you can be anything you want to be.