...was one I've never heard discussed (probably because there are less Napoleon fans overall and particularly so on LJ ( Read more... )

This post will likely turn out a bit rambling, but I just rewatched ALEXANDER THE GREATER (both parts) tonight and a whole bunch of things struck me.

I have to say right-off that this isn't one of my favorite episodes, though I always do enjoy watching it.  Yet how close it road the line toward camp really hit me tonight.  Don't get me wrong: it's ( Read more... )

Been meaning to write this little review for awhile, but a computer on its last legs along with being really busy family-wise kept me from getting it posted.

Now, armed with a beautiful new computer with which to browse the internet and a whole bunch of family birthdays by the board for another year, I thought I would just make a somewhat belated ( Read more... )

...and was struck anew at how sweet Napoleon really was with Mandy, understanding her want of excitement and trying that little ploy to give her some.  (And he never flirts with her in the episode, though she gives him the perfect opening to do so when she suggests using her vacation time to be in Rio at the same time he will be there on a mission ( Read more... )

...it struck me while watching HONG KONG SHILLING again tonight that particular mission could well have raised some... contrary thoughts for Illya.

Though of course having military secrets sold to the highest bidder would be something he wouldn't want to see happen necessarily, the secrets in question were particularly American and NATO military ( Read more... )

During the long weekend last week I had plans cancelled because my daughter-in-law got a flu bug and thus my son and his family weren't able to participate in our planned activities.  Since they weren't something I wanted to do alone, I just stayed at home and chilled.

Happily this gave me plenty of time to rewatch some more Season 1 MFU episodes:  ( Read more... )

...and was totally floored.  It's a great episode, but more than that.  What floored me was how dangerous and intelligent and yet charming Napoleon comes off through every scene.  And how his softer side is shown so eloquently in his relationship with Chris.

And as well how stunningly gorgeous Napoleon looked in just every frame of that episode.

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