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jaybee65

Is this thing on? Taps mike

Dec 24, 2011 23:12

Like whoa, I've been MIA for eons here!! It's been a weird and busy year (although not a bad one), and as a result I found my fannish energy level very low for a while. Too many other mental distractions, I think! But I think my appetite for fandom is returning, so I hope to be here more often. (Or on DW? Is everyone moving there ( Read more... )

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ms_artisan December 26 2011, 00:20:26 UTC

Hey, you! :) Happy end of 2011 to you.

I kinda like DW, I won't lie, but I cross-post everything so it's all good. I think maybe my new fandom of joy (Hawaii 5-0) won't be for you, but they are so silly they make me laugh.

jaybee65 December 26 2011, 06:32:00 UTC

I've watched Hawaii 5-0, and I like the show! But you're right, it's not something that pings me as a fandom to get involved in. But I can definitely see its appeal!

labellamafia494 December 26 2011, 02:36:55 UTC

*waves*

Oh, tumblr. I like sharing GIFs, but the only way to "have a conversation" is to reblog someone else's post and add to it. Definitely not as conducive to discussion as LJ is. Great for lazy LJ-ers. Heh.

For some reason, I've been into silly Seeker-esque campy shows, like Lost Girl (biased here since it's canadian, and I definitely let it off the hook too easily), XIII and Warehouse 13.

lost girl is produced by Jay Firestone of LFN fame, so a there are a few similarities...sadly, the shitty continuity is one of them. :)

Damages of course, but I didn't find S4 as satisfying. Homeland's been very enjoyable, although the female lead is perhaps the only woman that's interesting. Also, women never talk to each other.

jaybee65 December 26 2011, 06:38:48 UTC

I think Tumblr is a different world! But that's probably all the more reason I should just jump in that pool and play.

I have not heard of Lost Girl, but campy can be good...and campy Canadian!! I haven't seen Damages S4 all the way through - I got a few eps in and found myself (I can't believe I'm saying this) bored! I decided to come back to it later, but haven't got around to it yet.

labellamafia494 December 26 2011, 08:15:46 UTC

Definitely takes getting used to - I know I'm not there yet! That said, it's an endless source of fandom LOLs ( ... )

jaybee65 December 27 2011, 07:15:57 UTC

Thank you for spamming! Lost Girls is definitely near the top of my list now.

It felt less about power dynamics and more about a case.

And about a somewhat cliched and predictable case, at that. S1 and S3 were so strong, in part, because the "case" part of the plot moved in such interesting directions. The Patty/Ellen power dynamic is the star of the show, for sure, but it's more distinctive when it's set against a genuinely dramatic backdrop. And with strong supporting characters! The show has had fabulous success casting comedic actors against type (Ted Danson, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, Darrell Hammond), but John Goodman was a disappointment. Quite one-dimensional. Unless he got better farther in? (I gave up about halfway through the season.)

belantana December 26 2011, 03:05:07 UTC

HELLO JAYBEE HELLO!! Awesome to see you around again. Happy Yuletide!

jaybee65 December 26 2011, 06:35:06 UTC

Helloooooo! OMG, thank you for this link - I will be reading all night!!

belantana December 31 2011, 02:27:31 UTC

There is SO much awesomeness in Yuletide this year, I have only got a fraction of the way in as usual.

Did you stick out Spooks to the bitter end? Would love to hear your thoughts if so!

jaybee65 January 1 2012, 05:26:24 UTC

No, I didn't watch the final series of Spooks...couldn't work up the enthusiasm, and then once I was spoiled I decided I was glad I missed it! I may eventually watch, just for the sake of completeness. What did you think??

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nell65 December 26 2011, 03:06:12 UTC

Hey you!

I'm watching a lot more series TV these days --- but, hmm. Not sure there is anything right up your fannish alley, so to speak. Like Ms. Artisan I'm all over the Hawaii-5-0 reboot, but it's all about the goofy boys and the goofy slash for me. Though - you liked Lost, right? There are some familiar faces from that show...

I have no idea if it will last --- but Once Upon a Time is driven by three women - the new sheriff, Emma, the evil queen/mayor and Snow White, who is an extremely tough lady and gentle school teacher, which shouldn't work but kinda does. There are also a bunch of supporting women, in fact, it's the most women of any new show I can think of. It's got all kind of bleeding over time lines and story lines - the creators of Lost are behind it.... I hope it has time to grow, because the most interesting journey is definitely the Evil Queen/Mayor's journey. She got her wish, cursed everyone.... and is finding living with what she wished for is more complicated than she thought it would be.

jaybee65 December 26 2011, 06:34:06 UTC

OK, I see I'll be doing a Once Upon A Time catchup marathon, as it really *does* sound fun. I do enjoy Hawaii 5-0, but I watch it with the non-fannish side of my brain, if that makes sense?

nell65 December 27 2011, 04:16:14 UTC

It's not a perfect show by any stretch.... but it is very interesting in the way they've handled the three female leads. I am - hopeful.

Just a fer'instance.... there are no - none - romantic triangles that pit any of the key three against each other. There was a wiff of one, but it ended abruptly and finally in a single ep - which was awesome!

jaybee65 December 27 2011, 07:52:38 UTC

It sounds more and more appealing! I'll definitely be giving it a try!

catsma December 26 2011, 12:55:39 UTC

I'm partial to Revenge myself. All sorts of pretty clothes and sets and Madeline Stowe chewing up the scenery as the evil Victoria Grayson. (though whomever told MS to get bad facial work and lip plumpers should be shot).

The female lead is icy cold, Emily Van Camp from DH, and at times I just want to shake her. There are a couple of pretty boys but they don't interest me as much as the Nolan character does.

Other than that, it's been Castle and Nikita (just for Alberta) and Survivor and Amazing Race. And if anyone slashed Phil K, I don't know who they'd do it with...LOL

jaybee65 December 27 2011, 07:27:00 UTC

Oh, I have wondered about Revenge! I've heard mixed reviews from various people. But if you like it, I'll check it out.

And yes, I've been watching Nikita, too, but to be perfectly honest (I can say this away from the board, I think!), the show itself (when Alberta isn't on it) bores me a little. It's not *bad*, but..meh. I neither love nor hate any of the characters, and the plots are just so paper-thin, there's nothing to really sustain my interest. Still...I love seeing Al, and it's kind of fun to compare the characters from LFN to their 2.0 versions!