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The Vampire Diaries 5x03
Well, well, well, allow me to enjoy the big helping of schadenfreude that the TVD writers have so considerately served me.
I spent the hiatus after the Doppelganger!Stefan reveal dreading it portended some kind of mystical bond between Stefan and Elena that would make them Soulmates or something, which was about the last thing I could want.
Now, ( Read more... ) -
The Originals 1x01
God, this shit is just so fucking dumb. I can see the THIS IS HAPPENING BECAUSE WE THE WRITERS DECIDE SO neon red writing on the wall. TBTP decided they just had to have a spinoff and I completely approve of getting rid of the boring Originals from the main show, but as premises for a show go this is nonsensical ( Read more... ) -
I'm so smooth
That awkward moment when you bump into someone you hadn't seen in years... while you're discussing a subject better suited to a six year old. -
Smallville Season 11 #39
Ok, either I'm missing some fact from DC comics canon (past or present) or the new Big Bads lurking at the horizon are the Auditors Of Reality.
No, really: "The Monitors mantain order. Existence is chaos. And so all existence shall be brought to an end." Changed name and glowy red eyes, but those are the Auditors ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Just finished reading The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
Sobbing forever.
It's not that I didn't know how the story would go, but dammit that was intenseTo quote its Tear Jerker entry on Tv Tropes: "It's one of those stories that you'll read once for the beautiful writing and characterisation, but never again because the ending will rip out ( Read more... ) -
Nightwing #0; or: why DC is on my last nerve
At this point, I think we have enough evidence to say it: DC fucked up with the reboot. Not just because no one asked for it, or because for some titles it’s not really a back-to-zero reboot but a half-hearted meddling with the existing canon, or because it actually didn’t simplify things. It’s not even the gross and disrespectful treatment of ( Read more... ) -
Snow day!
Snow, snow, snow! It's snowing pretty snow!
Oh, so very, very pretty snow. Is there anything more beautiful than snow-covered trees?
And I get to enjoy the show snuggled under my blankets, with the curtains open, a steaming mug of mint tea beside me and the promise of hot white chocolate this afternoon.
Life is good right now.