The old house that Peter and Walter live in, and the beautiful staircase drew me in, since my own house of 110 years has very similar architecture and staircase. One episode had an Italian coffee maker sitting on the back wall of the office, on a ledge. This particular little prop thrilled me, because every morning I enjoy making and drinking my own coffee with a similar Italian coffee maker. For a while, I was drinking raw milk, so the cow even gave me delight. Also, the "science" that drives so many of the discussions during the episodes, the laboratories, and the brilliant, absent-minded professor-esc "Walter" character brings me back to my graduate school days as a chemistry graduate student at Colorado State University.
I also appreciate the strength of Olivia Dunam, as a single women living in "this world"....well, technically both worlds. :-) I'll never forget the scene where she's caught in the other world and on the run, trying to get to her safe place. She stops with the taxi driver to get gas, and she goes inside the typical crappy gas station restroom and just breaks down crying. I just love how real that is, to me anyway. I consider myself a pretty strong, independent, single woman (*and also looking for happiness thru love) living in this world, and quite frankly, sometimes I just have to break down and release my fears, tensions, angers and sadnesses. I can relate to that. I can relate to not always being able to be completely strong...with a poker face. And frankly, I don't want to or want to have to. My emotions make me feel alive. So, another thing I love about the show, I think most, is just the pieces of "realness" that it captures and that allows me to really connect with the characters, and feel like I am actually a part of what is happening in the show. This way, it brings more OMG or "holy crapoly!" moments....and even more "holy shit!" moments.
The script writing and character development are absolutely fabulous, and I just needed to write in my blog what a treat this show is in my life, and that it quite simply.....brings me such great enjoyment (despite all the creepy bugs and worms!). <:)
