Box-sets are taking over my room
It's been a weird day and I'm really glad it's over. I won't go into details because looking back I'm not even sure of a lot of it myself just suffice to say, relationships and human-beings are sometimes way too complicated. Or I make them too complicated. Or something. I'm confused but then, when aren't I?
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In happier news, my Sports Night DVDs came yesterday! I just love getting Amazon boxes. When I got them I hugged them to my chest and danced around the house, freaking my brother out just a little, I think.
I know it was definitely yesterday I got them but really, how am I already 10 epsidoes in? I didn't think I'd spent that much time watching them.
It's weird watching a show that only has 30 minute eps instead of hour long ones (you get sick of the credits music way faster, but then the SN music isn't all that bad) but I am remembering how much this show rocked. I'm not completely overcome with love but I am still really glad I bought them.
Dan is quite possibly one of the most wonderful TV characters, ever. Yes, that is perhaps the post-DVD buying buzz speaking but still, he rocks, so much. Don't get me wrong all the other characters are wonderful too, but Dan always had a special place in my heart.
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Also, comics. I do read them!
I must admit, I don't really care that much about Sophia so this issue was a little bit boring, but I did think that Devin wrote it well and I did like the bit where she threw Bab's picture, more because it shocked me a little than because I like that she's fallen for Dick.
This thing he's got with Deathstroke is definitely interesting and it's obviously him trying to pay pennance for letting Catalina murder Blockbuster and all I have to say to that is, oh Dick. Someone needs to give that boy a hug. He gets himself into all of these situations where he cares so much about people, and just, gah. How you can't feel for him, I don't know.
The art was gorgeous and well, I have to have a little moment of shallowness -- damn Dick is pretty.
I also feel I should be reading some of the other crossover titles so I can get a better picture of this Villians United and Deathstroke thing. Damn it DC and your crossovers. Infinite Crisis is still a crappy name.
And talking of crossovers. :p
I've actually quite enjoyed House of M so far and this issue was no exception.
I've never been a huge Peter Parker fan, but you had to feel for him here. While I haven't been reading all the little character spin-off titles, Peter had gained so much in this new world. He was recognised and loved, he was married and got back two people he'd lost and then it all got taken away, and while yes, it wasn't 'real' and yes, in the long run it was better for him to be out of it - to have it all back and then lose it all over again was so cruel. *sighs*
(Small Cross-Fandom Interlude: Have it all back and lose it again, just like Remus. *sighs*)
And well, the ending. Charles's greatest desire was tp die so that Genosha could live? I wonder if that's really it or something more is at play here? Hmm. This is interesting and even after Eric/Magneto did all of this to them, you can still almsot understand it. It's why he remains just so damn fascinating.
One criticism, having the girl wiho understood what was happening and had the powers to awaken everyone is a little bit of an easy-fix but then I suppose, how else was it going to be done?
Wow. How fucked up is this universe? I mean, I've read all of the title, I knew the Ultimates were pretty screwed up but I think Millar freaked me out just that little bit more with this story. It is a little hard to like any of them, with the possible exception of Tony because his little speech at the bachelor party was actually pretty cute, but I still find myself enjoying it most weeks.
High comic art it might not be, but it is enjoyable and I want to see how far Millar can push this.
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The new Battlestar Galactica S1 is out on DVD and not that expensive and the CD Store is having a sale on box-sets with Six Feet Under, Nip/Tuck and the OC really quite cheap. I think someone needs to stop me. Or find me something to do that's not obsessing over far too many TV shows.
*adds BSG to DVD-U queue and hopes between that and friends she'll see it without having to buy the DVDs without knowing if she actually wants to own it*
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In happier news, my Sports Night DVDs came yesterday! I just love getting Amazon boxes. When I got them I hugged them to my chest and danced around the house, freaking my brother out just a little, I think.
I know it was definitely yesterday I got them but really, how am I already 10 epsidoes in? I didn't think I'd spent that much time watching them.
It's weird watching a show that only has 30 minute eps instead of hour long ones (you get sick of the credits music way faster, but then the SN music isn't all that bad) but I am remembering how much this show rocked. I'm not completely overcome with love but I am still really glad I bought them.
Dan is quite possibly one of the most wonderful TV characters, ever. Yes, that is perhaps the post-DVD buying buzz speaking but still, he rocks, so much. Don't get me wrong all the other characters are wonderful too, but Dan always had a special place in my heart.
--
Also, comics. I do read them!
I must admit, I don't really care that much about Sophia so this issue was a little bit boring, but I did think that Devin wrote it well and I did like the bit where she threw Bab's picture, more because it shocked me a little than because I like that she's fallen for Dick.
This thing he's got with Deathstroke is definitely interesting and it's obviously him trying to pay pennance for letting Catalina murder Blockbuster and all I have to say to that is, oh Dick. Someone needs to give that boy a hug. He gets himself into all of these situations where he cares so much about people, and just, gah. How you can't feel for him, I don't know.
The art was gorgeous and well, I have to have a little moment of shallowness -- damn Dick is pretty.
I also feel I should be reading some of the other crossover titles so I can get a better picture of this Villians United and Deathstroke thing. Damn it DC and your crossovers. Infinite Crisis is still a crappy name.
And talking of crossovers. :p
I've actually quite enjoyed House of M so far and this issue was no exception.
I've never been a huge Peter Parker fan, but you had to feel for him here. While I haven't been reading all the little character spin-off titles, Peter had gained so much in this new world. He was recognised and loved, he was married and got back two people he'd lost and then it all got taken away, and while yes, it wasn't 'real' and yes, in the long run it was better for him to be out of it - to have it all back and then lose it all over again was so cruel. *sighs*
(Small Cross-Fandom Interlude: Have it all back and lose it again, just like Remus. *sighs*)
And well, the ending. Charles's greatest desire was tp die so that Genosha could live? I wonder if that's really it or something more is at play here? Hmm. This is interesting and even after Eric/Magneto did all of this to them, you can still almsot understand it. It's why he remains just so damn fascinating.
One criticism, having the girl wiho understood what was happening and had the powers to awaken everyone is a little bit of an easy-fix but then I suppose, how else was it going to be done?
Wow. How fucked up is this universe? I mean, I've read all of the title, I knew the Ultimates were pretty screwed up but I think Millar freaked me out just that little bit more with this story. It is a little hard to like any of them, with the possible exception of Tony because his little speech at the bachelor party was actually pretty cute, but I still find myself enjoying it most weeks.
High comic art it might not be, but it is enjoyable and I want to see how far Millar can push this.
--
The new Battlestar Galactica S1 is out on DVD and not that expensive and the CD Store is having a sale on box-sets with Six Feet Under, Nip/Tuck and the OC really quite cheap. I think someone needs to stop me. Or find me something to do that's not obsessing over far too many TV shows.
*adds BSG to DVD-U queue and hopes between that and friends she'll see it without having to buy the DVDs without knowing if she actually wants to own it*