Random iChristmas comments
I should be sleeping. Instead, I'm watching Mythbusters, cleaning out my icons on my computer, EXCITED I GOT TWO NEW SPACES AND THUS TWO NEW ICONS... and now I'm going to tell you some thoughts about iChristmas. Because I can, I want to, and I've watched it more than twice in the last four-ish days.
- Apparently when Spencer was "born normal" he became a Stepford husband/lawyer. That's not normal. That's CREEPY.
- Carly has never seen any Christmas movie ever, right? Mitch is clearly Clarence, and angels have to get their wings. Duh. But nicely done with chicken wings.
- Spencer and Mama B are a creeeeeepy couple. Not to mention their Stepford-ness. Plus, you know if they're getting engaged they're sleeping together, and my mind is so upset it went there. Mostly because Mama B porn-thoughts make me uncomfortable, probably because she is a total wild beast and awesome, but she is Mama B. Just no. Also because my mind has already gone there because of that one fic jannika wrote where they hook up drunkenly post-Christmas party.
- I like what this episode does for the trio's dynamic. Or rather, the dynamic our main trio has with Carly. I think the Spencer relationship is super obvious, and was spelled out during the episode. And Sam's relationship with Carly shows in very much the same way that folkloric_feel and I have been known to discuss via iWon't Cancel the Show. So let's start with Freddie:
Freddie lets Rona WALK ALL OVER HIM. He buys her whatever she wants. For what? The fact that she stayed, and was some form of a girlfriend for him. He needs some affection, some friends. And did you notice his outfits and his backpack? Mommy-picked, for sure. Just like Carly's style has always been out there in regular canon, and so making more out - there decisions (for a Benson) rubbed off on Freddie. Without Carly as a legitimate potential girlfriend, and a friend that appreciates him, listens to his opinion, makes fun of him affectionately, well, Freddie has no personality. And it's not just because Carly is wonderful and magical and all that - Freddie's always been a Mama's boy, and Mama Benson is overbearing. Carly lives across the hallway and is someone Mrs. Benson knows, knows her family, and can butt in at any time. For anyone else, any other situation, Freddie would have way less freedom, and so much less a personality.
Sam. Well, iChristmas shows us that Sam would be in juvie without Carly. And I also have to say that all of those little character details are fantastic about Sam. And really, it's not that Carly has "kept Sam out of trouble" - but she's put her scheming and her mind and so much of her to good use instead of something illegal. iCarly especially. But also keeping her occupied, talking her out of going all aggressive in other ways when she's pissed or anything else. Best friends are so good that way. It's not just that you could call Sam a special case, it's that everyone needs a best friend.
- Jennette is a fanstasic actor. Miranda cannot fake cry.
- Normal trees can catch fire too, Carly Shay.
- Who goes to school on Christmas Eve?