Sunday, 9 November 2014

10 Television shows that have overstayed their welcome


Some of these shows used to be my favourite. Some of these are the best in the history of Television. But lets face it, at some point, even the most creative writers/directors run out of creativity. here are 10 shows that seriously need to take a hike. there are a lot more but lets just keep it at 10...[Word to those who are still hooked: MOVE ON!]


1. Generations 




One of the most viewed tv shows in South Africa, the hit show made its debut in 1994. with all the drama, diverse characters and almost impossible story-lines, Generations managed to keep its audience hooked from day 1. who can forget Archie Moroka, the ruthless Ngamla, the formidable Karabo Moroka, Tau faking his death, Noluntu Memela spiking her mother's tea? many talented actors have acquired great recognition through this TV show but its grown dull, the story lines became predictable. I wish during these few weeks that the show is off air Mfundi Vundla could announce the show is going for good..but oh well..


2. The Vampire Diaries


At some point The vampire Diaries used to be my favourite show. I wanted to be a vampire too..(just kidding) but it was a great show. it started off simply with humans(and  doppelgangers ), witches, werewolves and  vampires. Then the story lines got complicated and Predictable, Elena is always whining, they added Travelers, hybrids, the brotherhood of the five, ghosts, Vampire hunters, and most  unacceptable thing they did:  Caroline and Klaus fathom was left disappointed at the end of season 4-5. Thank you for nothing Julie Plec, you can kiss my laptop screen!
3. Days of our lives 
I don't need to spend too much time explaining why this one needs to bid our TV screens farewell. This soapie has been on air since my grandmother was in kindergarten, ok exaggeration, its been on since 1965, Yesterday (November 08, 2014) Days of Our lives celebrated its 49 year anniversary (12 460 episodes). Its time Bo&Hope bid our tv screens goodbye







4. The Bold and The Beautiful



This should have been the first one on the list  This show needs help. No good characters, no storyline, no character development, no character integrity, no storyline consistency with history of the show, simply lazy writing. Same triangle nonsense with same scene day in day out. Story line story line where art thou?? Be it a beginning, be it a middle, even an end. Storyline you are missed, there is chaos, despair and a whole lot of mess. Oh storyline please don't hide, storyline where art thou, please come out and shine. i am sick and tired of a show with immortal characters, ok they are not immortal but  Ridge Forrester and Brooke Logan haven't aged a day since this show made its debut in 1987.  I'm sick of their perfect faces.







5. Two and a half men




Lets be honest for a second: the humor of this show lived and died with Charlie Sheen, worst mistake firing him and replacing him with Ashton Kutcher ( don't get me wrong, he is good to look at but..), he is not a Charlie.. #bringbackourCharlie until then, goodbye two and a half wannabees..







6.  The Big Bang Theory
A little brother to Two and a Half men, this show was produced by the same guy who created  #5. well done Chuck Lorre for keeping us glued to our tv screens for years, but I am typing this one with tears in my eyes. how can something so good become this dull? for the first time in years i yawned and slumbered while watching an episode of The big bang theory. i remember i could watch the same episode 5 times and still find every joke funny. now i'm just like "Meh"...Sheldon is the best comic relief in the history of situation comedy but the entire show'storyline has been rather disappointing for the past 2 years, Sheldon getting a girlfriend, Howard getting married, Raj learning how to speak to women and Leonard getting engaged to Penny..big mistakes....Bye.

7. Girls                                                                                                                                                    
This is probably one of the worst shows on Television. I thought it was going to be addressing issues facing modern day girls, instead its a show with a lazy plot, excessive nudity(Game of Thrones need to leave too for this reason...don't kill me GOT fans), incoherent subplots and a talent-less cast, combination for boredom! I am still shocked the show is returning for its 4th season in 2015,I'll wait for your downfall "girls"..i'll wait..
8. 2 Broke girls                                                                                                                                     
Ok maybe  we girls just need to stop being on Tv..i don't know..but whatever it is, 2 broke girls need to go...i loved Max and Caroline's witty personalities, but one can only laugh so much....we know the girls are  gonna be broke till the show ends(thanks for naming it '2 broke girls') and the jokes are not as funny...

9. Under the dome                                                                                                                               
This is the most annoying on the list...i wanted to gouge my eyes out after watching one episode.... for those who haven't watched this show; DON'T ATTEMPT. "Under the Dome tells the story of the residents of the small town of Chester's Mill, where a massive, transparent, indestructible dome suddenly cuts them off from the rest of the world. With no Internet access, no mobile signals and limited radio communication, the people trapped inside must find their own ways to survive with diminishing resources and rising tensions. While military forces, the government, and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away"(Wikipedia)


  

                      the moment that made the show was a cow splitting in half after being hit by a dome(pilot episode- first 10 minutes).....aaaaaaaaaaand THAT WAS IT!..


10. Grey's anatomy                                                                                                                        
my view on this one is still pending, i'm not saying this is a bad show, but letting Christina Yang (Sandra Oh) go was the worst mistake they ever made, sure i was mad when they killed off George O'Malley, let Preston Burke go and brought Alex Karev an annoying girlfriend, but letting Yang go is beyond forgivable. i'll still watch with the hope that Yang will come back.... #BringBackYang 




Tuesday, 14 October 2014

20 Things i learnt in Varsity






                             20 Things I learnt in Varsity


-Google is a better teacher than your lecturer




-A 15 paged assignment can be started and finished 5 hours before it is due




-Chick flicks lied; the nerd doesn’t get the famous girl, the geek girl doesn’t take off her specs and become 10x hotter than previously thought




-2am is the new 10pm




-A day in a life of student means snoozing the alarm, getting late for class, complaining in class about being tired after doing nothing all day, procrastinating assignments and process repeated




-Exhaustion and Hunger are not bodily sensations anymore, they are personality traits. Everyone is always tired and hungry for some reason




-Signing the register is more important than the lecture itself




-You can actually sign the register in absentia- what are other students there for anyways?




-Noodles are a staple diet: Every student is familiar with the 6 different Noodles flavours(which all taste like poverty and tears of small children)




-The first 5 years of a 3-years degree are the hardest




-Nobody cares about your high school past(if you were smart, talented or won an Oscar then,

good for you)




-The high school dumbs or retards somehow become smart and hardworking




-The high school innocent or brainies become drunkards or dropouts




-The game has changed, there is a high level of Series binging than binge drinking-students are not “one episode per week” kind of a people, we are the “one season per day” kind




-No one gives attention to flashy things anymore, there is no better way to say “I should still be in high school or I’m going through puberty” than wearing a pair of Levi’s jeans with a Nike shirt (visible tick) and Addidas tekkies, yack!




-A shady Res or House with uncapped Wi-Fi is more desirable than one with armed security guards




-Wi-Fi is a basic need, more important than food and Bacon..




-A laptop is a student card, if you don’t have one how are you registered as a student, how are you going to series binge and access unlimited Wi-Fi? Oh and Assignments (not so much, well..)




-Students are ignorant and stereotypical! If you are studying If you are studying Media like me, every person who isn’t doing Media will ask you if you are going to be on Generations(I don’t do drama and performing arts so NO!) and if you are from Venda you will definitely be asked if you know Vhafuwi (Azwinndini on Muvhango)




- you will miss home like mad! WRONG! You will not miss home as much as you think. Actually, your family will not miss you as much as you think. The week leading up to me starting Varsity was filled with tears and hugs from family members, promises to keep contact. Uhmm ya, you will enjoy varsity to a point you don’t want to go home ever again and when you do, your family would have developed a psychological disposition that doesn’t include you, you will watch them do stuff and go places without you.

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

20 Random Facts about me


1. I am a Christian(Saved sinner who is living by God's grace, Jesus is Lord over my life)

2. My name Gudani loosely translates to "Learn", in Xhosa i am called "Nomfundo", in Sotho i am "Thuto"

3. I am left-handed (shout out to all the lefties out there)

4. I am half extrovert, half introvert. sometimes i am energized by being around other people and most times i prefer being alone

5. I believe i am 100% Venda(by virtue of being born and raised in Venda)

6. I have about  ±15 bestfriends,i love all my close friends equally

7. I am highly sensitive. i feel joy, fear, grief or sorrow 40 times more than an average human being

8. My Favourite food is BACON(i wish i was stuck in a room made of bacon and had to eat my way out)

9. I find almost everything funny. i don't think everything is a joke but i usually just find humor in most situations. its not my fault, i was born this way. ha!

10. I love comfy clothes(tracksuits, sweatpants, big hoodies, ugg boots)

11. I hate wearing foundation, i love makeup but foundation is the worst thing for me, it makes my face look spooky!

12. I love African films, its a priviledge to actually study something related to it

13. I had my left side wisdom teeth pulled out which means i have 3 missing teeth in my mouth, soon to be 5.. :-(

14. I have never been in love

15. I was bullied alot in primary and secondary (well i also bullied others)

16. I am fluent in 3 South African languages(Tshivenda, English, and Sesotho ), i have a partial understanding of Sepedi, isiXhosa and Setswana. very fancinated by languages

17. I don't have relatives. i know people who i'm related to by blood but thats it, no connections or whatsoever..Khumbulekhaya please help

18. I love seeing old-aged couples holding hands, its the best thing ever, gives me hope

19. I love baking!

20. I am lactose intolerant(but i love baking with milk-won't stop living my life)