Vid recs: BSG, Kara vids and Kara/Lee vids

[bop_radar]

I've been planning to make a BSG vid recs post for weeks. I have a ridiculous number of vids to rec, so consequently, I've decided to split them into several posts. This first set are all Kara/Lee vids, though some of them are more 'shippy' than others.

Kara/Lee vids
jessicaj703 has five vids which are all great. I particularly like the Kara-centric 'Breathe

Comments

[daybreak777]

Just watched the Kara vid recs on Imeem. Wow, these are so different than the ones that I favor. Such a balance to the sort of sad, ballady songs. These videos have such energy and you're right about the brilliant editing.

It's like the two sides of Kara, the sad, vulnerable part and then the crazy-fast, take no prisoners, blown 'em to hell pilot side. I miss seeing this side of Kara. I definitely am going to be watching these videos again to get all the little moments.

Sorry about the lack of good Lee vids. Someone out there's gotta know some.

[bop_radar]

Yeah, I guess you could see it as the difference between being in Kara's pov (internal psychology) and 'fangirling' her from a distance (external, active). I think with one of these Kara vids, the vidder even made a point of saying it's kind of from Lee's point of view. And I guess that's the way I see Kara usually. Though watching the vids you recced has helped me get into Kara's psychology a little more, I must admit! I even got a Kara vid bunny today. Whereas most of the time, when I think of Kara vid ideas, I think of Kara-through-Lee's-eyes. Fascinating, isn't it?

As for the lack of Lee vids... well, I've got two theories:
- he's not the hotshot action hero that Kara is, so he's not as popular a choice for an external type vid.
- I guess people either aren't that interested in his internal psychology or find it 'too emo' (ha!) ... or too self-evident (?) to vid.

I await Lee recs expectantly. *camps out with candles*

[daybreak777]

It is fascinating. I was thinking about your comment today. You see Kara through Lee's eyes and I see Lee through Kara's eyes. Like he's always reacting or smiling down at her or something.

Why is Lee so hard to vid? I think season 1 didn't focus on him much. Season 2 some of his best scenes were deleted. Season 3 was definitely Lee season. He had some really fine moments.

I think Lee is more subtle and there's a part of Kara that's really overt. A lot of things about Lee one sort of intuitively knows but it's not always shown thorough an action you can vid. Like easier to vid Bastille Day than Lee on the stand in CR1. (However, I’m dying for someone to vid Lee lounging in his quarters or in his suit or in the white shirt. Eye candy is okay with me!) I don't know if that makes sense but yeah, action.

I think you and other Lee people can totally vid Lee (or Kara for that matter). It would have to be someone who really gets him. And there's now a wealth of footage out there!

*awaiting recs or new vids too*

[daybreak777]

Okay, I couldn’t just leave you Lee-less like this, it’s just not right. There are some videos with Lee focus by pandora-576 here. He’s her favorite character, I think. Demons is the kind of angsty, emo thing that you’d expect (or I'd expect. I like angst). I really like it, it made me go “Aww, Lee” several times. I’m Too Sexy is just eye candy which is lovely. (I think she'll probably upload a higher-res version soon.) Sometimes I wonder if I don’t get Lee all the time cause I get too distracted by his cheekbones. Cheekbones are in full effect in this vid!

I’m still going through her videos. Please let her know if you like them!

I really like her latest, Perfect. It's Lee and Kara but more Lee. Made me cry.

[bop_radar]

Ohhh, thank you so much! That is very encouraging. I think I've seen her 'Carmina Burana' vid, but that's about it. I'll go investigating and let you know. :-)

[bop_radar]

Oh, yes, thank you! There were some very Lee-y vids there. :-) I checked out all of them (*blink*), but the ones I liked best (for Lee) were: In the end (showing early Lee), 'Demons' (the Lee version) and 'One Thing'. I definitely recommend checking out One Thing for a Lee perspective on Kara/Lee.

[daybreak777]

You downloaded them all? Wow. Once again, I fell asleep. I keep finding more videos and it’s kind of awesome. I now see little bits of Lee in Kara vids. (My favorite Lee vids have bits of Kara in them I’m noticing. I know, big surprise. :)) He has so many nice moments, the little reluctant smile, his eyes when he’s angry, the particular way he tightens his jaw. I can tell these vidders love him.

Let’s see, I liked One Thing. It’s one video that builds with the music to show the moments that Lee has lost it and given up everything. The poor boy. He’s been hurt pretty badly by almost everyone, but as he says in Crossroads, all forgiven. He has that amazing ability forgive. This Lee exploration is just great!

Another thing I notice more in Lee videos. Cause he’s so subtle, the lyrics do more to convey his feelings than in other vids. I find myself listening much more closely in his vids than in others. Just something I noticed in my viewing.

[bop_radar]

My favorite Lee vids have bits of Kara in them I’m noticing. I know, big surprise. :)Yeah, *giggle*, no surprise there... Most of the Lee vids I want to make have Kara in them in a pretty big way. There's not really any escaping her; even in a pure Lee character study it's hard to ignore Kara--she's the elephant in the corner, so to speak! ;-) Whereas I can watch Kara vids that have hardly any Lee and feel they do her justice

[bop_radar]

*nods* All of that does make sense. And I've been having much the same conversation with hazyshade_ (and yay, I'm working on her to vid Lee!). Thanks for the encouragement. I'm definitely coming more to a place where I feel able to just give it a shot even if it's not the 'perfect' Lee vid.