Epic update
Ohai.
So, I don't think I've properly written in this thing since just before I was heading off to Asylum. Then RL took over >.> So, what's been happening?
Firstly, Asylum was made of absolute win. The organisation left a lot to be desired, and I had to wait a couple of weeks for some of my photos, but apart from that it was a brilliant weekend. My modest album of photos and scans can be found here.
After that, I finished my Uni exams. Had a few weeks of relaxing/nervous waiting, and then found out last week that I'd got a 2:1 overall. Very very almost a first. So more win! That means I've definitely got a place to do postgraduate research at UEA, which is funded, so it means I get a salary and student discounts come October ;)
And the last week or so has been taken up trying to organise myself for UEA. Went up to Norwich for most of last week, and had a fun time flat-hunting and getting accidentally sunburnt. The flat I chose to make an offer on originally, I didn't get, someone else had made an offer just before me. However, on getting home, I found a Facebook group full of complaints about how terrible/chavvy that flat development is, so I think I had a lucky escape there. I've now made an offer on another flat, which has been accepted pending references. I haven't heard back since then, so I'm guessing references are in the process of happening. I hope so, at least. The flat's still up on the agent's website, which is slightly off-putting.
And then, this week, Torchwood. I'm not a big reviewer, and so I'm not going to say much, but under the cut is a rant at fandom. It contains a very large spoiler.
Okay. Yes. It's tragically sad what happened to Ianto. God knows, I cried most of last night, and still feel strangely down today. He was one of my all time favourite fictional characters, the character that introduced me to RP, I have so much to love him for. His death has left me absolutely gutted. But I'm not about to start boycotting the show, or signing petitions to bring him back. Why? Because that's how life works.
Yes, sure, so he was your favourite character. I bet there are a load of people out there who felt the same about Owen and Tosh at the end of last season. But complaining/spiting RTD isn't going to do anything! Death is a necessary part of plots, just as it is in life. People die, you have to accept it and move on, guys. Whining and signing petitions that "Torchwood needs Janto" is just... stupid, imo. Take a step back from being a fangirl and consider the overall premise. Torchwood is a high risk job. An early death is expected. Ianto was bound to die, sooner or later. We should be glad he at least had a good death scene, that it wasn't skimmed over/ignored. People die, it's just a fact of life.
And also. To people who are whinging about "OMG RTD's turning it into the Gwen show". Um... what did you think it was before? Yes, it's 'Jack's show', but it's always been through Gwen's eyes. Gwen has always been the narrator of the piece. I'm sorry to all you purists, but it is the Gwen show. RTD has not lost his mind, or turned it trashy, or any of that. People need to calm the fuck down.
TL;DR: Ianto's dead, stop your whinging. Torchwood is as good as ever.
So, I don't think I've properly written in this thing since just before I was heading off to Asylum. Then RL took over >.> So, what's been happening?
Firstly, Asylum was made of absolute win. The organisation left a lot to be desired, and I had to wait a couple of weeks for some of my photos, but apart from that it was a brilliant weekend. My modest album of photos and scans can be found here.
After that, I finished my Uni exams. Had a few weeks of relaxing/nervous waiting, and then found out last week that I'd got a 2:1 overall. Very very almost a first. So more win! That means I've definitely got a place to do postgraduate research at UEA, which is funded, so it means I get a salary and student discounts come October ;)
And the last week or so has been taken up trying to organise myself for UEA. Went up to Norwich for most of last week, and had a fun time flat-hunting and getting accidentally sunburnt. The flat I chose to make an offer on originally, I didn't get, someone else had made an offer just before me. However, on getting home, I found a Facebook group full of complaints about how terrible/chavvy that flat development is, so I think I had a lucky escape there. I've now made an offer on another flat, which has been accepted pending references. I haven't heard back since then, so I'm guessing references are in the process of happening. I hope so, at least. The flat's still up on the agent's website, which is slightly off-putting.
And then, this week, Torchwood. I'm not a big reviewer, and so I'm not going to say much, but under the cut is a rant at fandom. It contains a very large spoiler.
Okay. Yes. It's tragically sad what happened to Ianto. God knows, I cried most of last night, and still feel strangely down today. He was one of my all time favourite fictional characters, the character that introduced me to RP, I have so much to love him for. His death has left me absolutely gutted. But I'm not about to start boycotting the show, or signing petitions to bring him back. Why? Because that's how life works.
Yes, sure, so he was your favourite character. I bet there are a load of people out there who felt the same about Owen and Tosh at the end of last season. But complaining/spiting RTD isn't going to do anything! Death is a necessary part of plots, just as it is in life. People die, you have to accept it and move on, guys. Whining and signing petitions that "Torchwood needs Janto" is just... stupid, imo. Take a step back from being a fangirl and consider the overall premise. Torchwood is a high risk job. An early death is expected. Ianto was bound to die, sooner or later. We should be glad he at least had a good death scene, that it wasn't skimmed over/ignored. People die, it's just a fact of life.
And also. To people who are whinging about "OMG RTD's turning it into the Gwen show". Um... what did you think it was before? Yes, it's 'Jack's show', but it's always been through Gwen's eyes. Gwen has always been the narrator of the piece. I'm sorry to all you purists, but it is the Gwen show. RTD has not lost his mind, or turned it trashy, or any of that. People need to calm the fuck down.
TL;DR: Ianto's dead, stop your whinging. Torchwood is as good as ever.