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[bellanut]

Sorry about the long posts. I really should do smaller posts more often. I still don't feel like talking about actual life, so here's what's going on with me fandomwise.

• Last night I Dreamt that I was dating Deputy Leo. WTF? It's not like I sit around thinking about Deputy Leo, like, ever. And it was really him. Smiley and mumbly and everything. He gave me a pretty scarf and we watched an episode of Veronica Mars wherein Logan and Veronica dance until they fall down. Except Logan was skinny like David Tennant. I don't know. I don't understand my brain.


• I've been watching Taking Over the Asylum because clearly I'm shamless when it comes to getting my Tennant on. Except I can't perv him in this because he's just so young and his hair is so painfully bad. But all the mannerisms are there. And the voice hasn't changed a bit. It's interesting to see. If anything, it's made me realize that no matter how boyish he seems now he's definitely not a boy any more. Which is very hot. And which doesn't result in me not reading lots and lots and lots of Doctor Who porn.
• Tourgasm episode 2: I'm really enjoying this show. It's funny, but it's interesting on a serious level too. I don't really love the other guys, though. Dane is just so much more funny than they are. And really, Dane, you're not allowed to be a funny bitch and a cool, down to earth guy. STOP IT RIGHT NOW.
  
  
  
  "This really is like a Bellagio hotel. Minus the size, the activities, the food options, a staff of people to help you with your needs, wants, desires."
  
  
  
  "They can't hold me in when it comes to rocks in a barn."
  
  
  
  
  "Note the monkey bar."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• After twice walking out in the middle of episodes, my mother has finally become a Firefly convert. Victory is mine!
• I haven't stopped listening to Rent for a week straight. Though I try not to listen to individual songs on repeat at full volume when other people are around. For this I blame Laura. And Teri. And Regina. And Laura some more. And also Phae by association.
• But the real reason for this post is to share the pretty of Spooks. This is my ode to season 3, except I specifically made it non-spoilery because I don't think many people on my flist have seen it. Well, it does give away which characters make it to season three, which may or may not be spoilery depending on how much of a complete and utter spoiler-phobe you are. It's mostly head shots of people looking forlorn, so unless you find that spoilery, go look! No, really, this took forever, and the show is so pretty sometimes my heart rate actually increases while I watch it, so go look.
  
  Spooks Season Three Prettiness
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  (DO NOT USE THESE CAPS TO MAKE GRAPHICS. These have been altered and it took me a long time to do it. If you want to use the originals you can find them HERE)
  
  Non-spoilery comments:
  Every now and then a season of television stands out for me. This was one of them.
  
  There's just something refreshing about Spooks. I'm not sure I can put my finger on it. It didn't let me in the way that other shows recently have. And it's not afraid to be mad violent. When people get shot the bullet holes actually smoke. I'm not sure I've ever seen that on a television show before, but I find it incredible disturbing. And because they don't shy away from violence there's always a sense that anything could happen. That no one is safe. Which is exciting in a twisted sort of way.
  
  And the conflicts seem believable, not that I know what's realistic for this sort of organization. There's certainly no rimbaldi machines, that's for sure. Or people who die and then come back to life. And then die. And then come back to life again.
  
  But the thing I love the most is the continuity. They get the little details right. You know, those little things that no show really has any excuse to get wrong, but which many do. Like, if there's a trauma in a characters life it actually stays with them. Across episodes! I KNOW! WHAT A CONCEPT! At the end of a season you can actually map out an emotional arc for each character! MADDNESS! Well, there was one detail which seemed to disappear, but I think I know why it disappeared and I don't really blame them.
  
  And the boys are so, so pretty. Which really helps a lot. Honestly, Tom? Pretty. Adam? SO PRETTY. Together? *#&DKFLF)@#(@&*
  
  And all the characters are fallible, which makes me go weak in the knees. I like my characters best when they're just as capable of fucking up as they are of saving the day.
  
  I was going to write up some spoilery comments, but I don't want to accidentally spoil anyone. I'm so grateful I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen in this season. Theoretically I feel like I should have hated it, but they did everything so brilliantly I couldn't help but love even the things I should have hated. Seriously, well fucking done, Spooks.
  
  Alas, now I'm afraid to watch season 4 because there's just no way it could possibly compare. But I've seen people raving about the s4 finale, so I'm sure I'll hang in there.
  
  PS. Continuitygasm = Spoilery pic. I loved that moment so much. ZOE! DANNY! Angsty UST BFF's forever!



• Spooks caps available here.

*Spooks spoilers in the comments*