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Pushing Daisies
Unrequited
love is
love
that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is usually deeply
desired. The beloved may not even be aware of this person's deep
feelings for them. This can lead to feelings such as depression, low self esteem, anxiety, and rapid mood swings between
depression and euphoria. Being such a universal feeling,
it has naturally been a frequent subject in popular culture.
This tv show is quite the quirky little romantic comedy. Unrequited
love is the order of the day, and is present in so many ways, in so
many characters, it is really the subtext of the whole show. With an
extremely unlikely plot device of resurrection at a touch, it is the
best written show I have seen this century. |
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Ned (the
pieman)
possesses the unique talent of being able to bring the life
to dead merely by touching them. However, the person may remain alive
only for one minute, or else someone else dies for them. A second touch
will render the person dead again, unable to be revived. Through his
connections with P.I. Emerson Cod , Ned revives his childhood
sweetheart, Charlotte Charles (Chuck). The trio, aided occasionally by
Olive Snook, helps solve the mysteries of various murders. |
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With
narration that
sounds like something Dr. Seuss would have written for adults, smart
snappy dialogue, funny quirky plots, and enough romance to satisfy any
die hard romantic soul, This is a winner. It looks like a fairy tale,
sounds like "Moonlighting" and feels like a trashy romance novel. I
give "Pushing Daisies" 5 out of 5 stars, the oft coveted, rarely
granted, perfect score! |
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