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Human Target (2010)
Misleading, but not terrible
I started watching Human Target based upon the synopsis here, namely "A unique bodyguard masquerades as his clients in order to draw out and eliminate threats to their lives." Unfortunately this isn't entirely true. He isn't masquerading as his clients (which was what I was looking forward to seeing - how he would do that), he is donning identities in order to infiltrate his client's lives and be close to them. In short, as a bodyguard. The 'unique' part isn't really there, he is simply putting the client in the firing line while working out who wants them dead. In short, not nearly as clever as the synopsis made it out to be.
That said, aside from the terrible theme music (tries for 'epic', but it just sounds like desperately trying!), the show is good enough. There is action, there are a suitable amount of gunfire/explosions/hero-saving-the-day.
It may not be what I'd hoped it would be, but it is worth watching. It has movie-style drama, without the long running time. And on the plus side, there is very little (so far at least) James Bond style women who see the protagonist and immediately want to take their clothes off to be with him for one night. As such, it feels far more realistic and balanced, and no doubt has encouraged more women to watch an action TV series as a result. It also gives a better illusion of intelligence to the series - instead concentrating on the clients, the deception, and the attacker.
House M.D.: Brave Heart (2009)
Who was that city jumper?
I don't suppose that anyone might know who the city jumper at the very beginning of this episode was?
I can't seem to discover who the actor (stuntman, since there wasn't much call for 'acting') who was playing him was. No idea if what he was doing was particularly 'impressive' from an enthusiasts point of view, but from the average person, it certainly looked pretty darn amazing, and a great lead-in to the start of the episode with a bit of curiosity about what was going on/who would shortly be the one under House's tender-loving-care!
Any help would be fantastic, thanks!