Fandom Oh My Fandom.
CAUTION: VARIOUS SHOW SPOILERS
I realise it's been ages since I posted anything remotely fandomy and even longer since I've written anything. Everytime I walk into my study I get accusatory looks from the Mulder and Scully dollies on my shelves.
And what is worse I think they've rallied Buzz Lightyear, who lives on the shelf below, to their cause:
But it's just a hunch.
I have this weird fluttery sensation in the pit of my stomach that I get every time a story wants to get out. The only thing is that I have no idea what I want to write about this time. I started a couple of things but they all got stuck in the 'Meh' phase months ago. *shrug* we'll see.
Have you guys ever seen this? This gave me the idea to create an X-F specific one, as soon as I can lay my hands on a blank periodic table or find a way to remove the content from one on Photoshop.
I finally caught up with Castle and yes, that was a great finale. I can see they're following the grand tradition of "Is *insert lead's name here* dead?". I tell you guys, Castle is going to start having nosebleeds next year. *nod*
Still, as much as I find this show entertaining and as hot the Castle/Becket pairing is, I doubt my attraction for it will ever go beyond lukewarm. I guess it's because its foundation rests on what is basically a cop show, and not a very good one at that. I mean if it was a cop show written as tighlty as, say, The Wire, with the Castle/Becket romance thrown into the mix, then yes, it could be my new X-Files. But as it is, the ship and tongue-in-cheek, fandom savvy writing is just not enough to make this a great show.
Now if you want a mind blowing season finale I give you Game of Thrones. Though I have to admit my enthusiasm for this show has abated quite dramatically. Too many clumsy "sexpositions" (people talking while shagging or while watching other shag) and way too much info crammed into very short scenes. As I said on the GoT com, this first book should have been given at least 15 episodes to breathe properly. As it is it feels like a clip show which doesn't give you the time to feel the 'weight' of the characters.
This said, Daenerys Targaryen emerging stark naked from her husband's funeral pyre with her newborn dragons clinging to her is going straight down in fandom history. I mean I knew it was coming but it was still a "Wow, fuck me sideways" moment.
Well sue me, I liked what they did with Castiel in the Supernatural season finale. The human friendly angel turns into a badass vengeful god? Yep, I can live with that.
"So you will bow down and profess your love unto me, your Lord. Or I shall destroy you."
Darling, I don't know about bowing, but I know a fair few people who wouldn't mind kneeling in front of you. Just sayin'.
Oh yes, next season is going to be SUCH FUN.
I think this season was much better than the last one. But that was probably because Mark Sheppard as Crowley the king of Hell is so entertaining to watch. I mean, the scene when we find out that he's dismissed the burning pits and pitchforks and replaced them by an endless queue where the souls wait in line while listening to the Blue Danube, is priceless.
I started watching Stargate SG-1 - according to cj2017 that's because I'm desperate. She may have a point. *g* I find it entertaining enough though. And I used to be a big sucker for anything ancient Egypt as a kid, so SG-1 pushes quite a few right buttons. "Oooh Hathor! I know her!" etc... I'm currently starting Season 3.
Well that's about it, I think. What are y'all watching?