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It's, uh, been a whole two weeks since the airing of the mid-season finales for the shows I currently have the most interest in (one of which I still can't believe I watch at all) and I guess it's time for my summaries. That week's been a mess. I guess this one is building up to be comparable to it anyway. I hate my studies, I don't have time for anything. Just let me finish the semester and I'm packing up and doing something else, I swear.
Anywhooo...
HIMYM marked a milestone in both the story of Barney and Robin as a couple and the whole series, actually, revealing Robin to be infertile. What I'd expected to be mixed feelings turned out to be more like... love and gratitude towards the writers for not making me sit through a miscarriage or even worse, an abortion. This is perfectly dramatic, and it steers clear of cheesy at the same time. So Robin can't have kids. Just right when Barney was coming to the realisation that he wanted a real family life. I have no idea where this will go from now; I know Barney's going to date the Ugly Betty blonde at some point later in the season, and I know Robin's gonna stay with Kevin - at least for a while more. Don't expect it to last long, though. The line about timing that Robin said in the season premiere is becoming a key word for their relationship this season, and although I'll admit I've been getting kind of tired of the whole drama and dragging out and all, 7x12 still had me almost crying. I still ship them with all my heart. And seriously, at this point in the series? - there's no way they're not endgame.
What keeps me wondering and hesitant, on the contrary, is GG's Dan and Blair. I don't know okay?! I just guess I have a thing for the "seemingly second best" kind of relationships that actually rule the screen the whole time. That was the case with Lost's Sawyer and Kate, with Barney and Robin at the beginning of their romantic story, and it was so with basically all the minor TV show couples/non-couples (hell, that's an important note) I shipped over the years. (with the sole exception of Mulder and Scully, I guess - but then again, I wasn't actually that much of a shipper as I was a fan of their interactions overall, and hell, the show's general plot mattered much more.) Sort of a soft spot, I figure. But whatever. As much as I hate the show in general (I still do, haven't changed my mind), I have just SO MANY FEELINGS for this couple it's hard to express. And they keep giving me more.
The thing Dan did for Blair in 5x10 that I'd predicted he might do. A spoiler saying "Dan considers telling Blair how he feels" combined with the Chair-heavy promos just couldn't speak any significant progress in the storyline (unless you regard the Chuck/Blair scenes as such, then it's your choice, whatever. for me real progress in these two characters' story will be the FINAL LETTING GO OF ONE ANOTHER). So for the storyline, it didn't. But on the inside... oh how much it did.
Dan is the ultimate combination of both a perfect love and a perfect friend for Blair, all in one. How many times did Chuck say "I'm gonna let her go" this season? That's right, a lot. And in how many cases did he actually mean what he said? Right again. NONE. One moment, he realises Blair is never going to be happy with him and decides to move on, keeps on repeating that little line every second episode, and still at the end of the season he pops up as an available option again, saying "you shouldn't be with him, you should be with ME". Egoism, much? For crying out loud. He found out Dan was in love with the woman two fucking episodes ago. And he watches HIM let go instead, stepping up to take Blair without a second's doubt. How many times did Dan decide to let go, then? I already said this - once. And it didn't take him a whole half season to fucking MEAN IT.
Because he wants her happiness. At the expense of his own. While Chuck gives in to the chance for happiness that HE craves, ignoring everything that's been happening around him; ignoring all the signs.
I will never be able to stress it enough.
Moving on. Why is Dan a perfect friend then, too, if the thing above seriously isn't enough to make anyone sure already? Well, hello Serena. While Dan puts Blair in Chuck's arms, knowing she still longs for him and Louis just fucking isn't enough, Serena claims to "know what she really wants", and sends Louis to the loft, as if she really was thinking that is exactly what fully satisfies Blair. Who's the better friend now, hmm? Dan is the one shining now, having done what he did. I really have no idea how Serena is ever going to live up to that. Seriously... as adorable as the S/B friendship used to be, now there's hardly any scenes with the two of them just bonding, and if that wasn't enough - stuff like this happens. The only thing that can redeem Serena as B's BFF can be her pushing her towards Dan now, in my humblest, most honest, most sincere opinion. That would be plain perfect. I guess we'll see. My expectations are goddamn HIGH nevertheless, and I blame Michael Ausiello.
Okay, enough with the distractions. I JUST GOT A LOT OF FEELINGS OKAYY?! Gotta go get some life now, make some gingerbread, or read the Tom Waits' biography that I just got from a friend for Christmas, perhaps. So many things to choose from! I love it when the holiday time comes.
Anywhooo...
HIMYM marked a milestone in both the story of Barney and Robin as a couple and the whole series, actually, revealing Robin to be infertile. What I'd expected to be mixed feelings turned out to be more like... love and gratitude towards the writers for not making me sit through a miscarriage or even worse, an abortion. This is perfectly dramatic, and it steers clear of cheesy at the same time. So Robin can't have kids. Just right when Barney was coming to the realisation that he wanted a real family life. I have no idea where this will go from now; I know Barney's going to date the Ugly Betty blonde at some point later in the season, and I know Robin's gonna stay with Kevin - at least for a while more. Don't expect it to last long, though. The line about timing that Robin said in the season premiere is becoming a key word for their relationship this season, and although I'll admit I've been getting kind of tired of the whole drama and dragging out and all, 7x12 still had me almost crying. I still ship them with all my heart. And seriously, at this point in the series? - there's no way they're not endgame.
What keeps me wondering and hesitant, on the contrary, is GG's Dan and Blair. I don't know okay?! I just guess I have a thing for the "seemingly second best" kind of relationships that actually rule the screen the whole time. That was the case with Lost's Sawyer and Kate, with Barney and Robin at the beginning of their romantic story, and it was so with basically all the minor TV show couples/non-couples (hell, that's an important note) I shipped over the years. (with the sole exception of Mulder and Scully, I guess - but then again, I wasn't actually that much of a shipper as I was a fan of their interactions overall, and hell, the show's general plot mattered much more.) Sort of a soft spot, I figure. But whatever. As much as I hate the show in general (I still do, haven't changed my mind), I have just SO MANY FEELINGS for this couple it's hard to express. And they keep giving me more.
The thing Dan did for Blair in 5x10 that I'd predicted he might do. A spoiler saying "Dan considers telling Blair how he feels" combined with the Chair-heavy promos just couldn't speak any significant progress in the storyline (unless you regard the Chuck/Blair scenes as such, then it's your choice, whatever. for me real progress in these two characters' story will be the FINAL LETTING GO OF ONE ANOTHER). So for the storyline, it didn't. But on the inside... oh how much it did.
Dan is the ultimate combination of both a perfect love and a perfect friend for Blair, all in one. How many times did Chuck say "I'm gonna let her go" this season? That's right, a lot. And in how many cases did he actually mean what he said? Right again. NONE. One moment, he realises Blair is never going to be happy with him and decides to move on, keeps on repeating that little line every second episode, and still at the end of the season he pops up as an available option again, saying "you shouldn't be with him, you should be with ME". Egoism, much? For crying out loud. He found out Dan was in love with the woman two fucking episodes ago. And he watches HIM let go instead, stepping up to take Blair without a second's doubt. How many times did Dan decide to let go, then? I already said this - once. And it didn't take him a whole half season to fucking MEAN IT.
Because he wants her happiness. At the expense of his own. While Chuck gives in to the chance for happiness that HE craves, ignoring everything that's been happening around him; ignoring all the signs.
I will never be able to stress it enough.
Moving on. Why is Dan a perfect friend then, too, if the thing above seriously isn't enough to make anyone sure already? Well, hello Serena. While Dan puts Blair in Chuck's arms, knowing she still longs for him and Louis just fucking isn't enough, Serena claims to "know what she really wants", and sends Louis to the loft, as if she really was thinking that is exactly what fully satisfies Blair. Who's the better friend now, hmm? Dan is the one shining now, having done what he did. I really have no idea how Serena is ever going to live up to that. Seriously... as adorable as the S/B friendship used to be, now there's hardly any scenes with the two of them just bonding, and if that wasn't enough - stuff like this happens. The only thing that can redeem Serena as B's BFF can be her pushing her towards Dan now, in my humblest, most honest, most sincere opinion. That would be plain perfect. I guess we'll see. My expectations are goddamn HIGH nevertheless, and I blame Michael Ausiello.
Okay, enough with the distractions. I JUST GOT A LOT OF FEELINGS OKAYY?! Gotta go get some life now, make some gingerbread, or read the Tom Waits' biography that I just got from a friend for Christmas, perhaps. So many things to choose from! I love it when the holiday time comes.