First, before I forget, your sweater looks lovely! Is that the same yarn you made the tank top thingy out of? Anyway, it's such a pretty color (makes me want spring!), and I love the pattern.
Possibly you'd rather not discuss this, but you opened the door and I'm walking through it: I know that love memes and the like don't really come easily to you, and if that's something you'd like to change, more power to you. But, though you are reserved in that way, your enthusiasm and affection comes through in a multitude of ways--your general friendliness and generosity, your support of the people in your fannish circle (whether through recs or beta-ing or feedback or comments or the like), your willingness to engage in conversation, to really listen and respond. (Do you need a paper bag? I'll send you one.) I am only saying this because I think you may be succeeding at the social adeptness better than you think you are. Not that we don't all have work to do in that area, I just wanted to tell you how it looks from the outside.
ANYWAY, let's talk about TV, shall we? I have some trouble responding coherently to your dS posts because the sheer fact that you so frequently see what I see, and you are very smart, validates my experience of the show in a way that is hard to explain unless you live in my weird head. That said,
he's obviously struggling to retain control
Yes. As funny as the episode is--and I giggle like a maniac through almost the whole thing, every time--this is actually one aspect of it that makes me terribly sad for some reason, watching Fraser try so hard to hold on when he's so helpless. I think especially following on Victoria's Secret, which gives that loss of control a resonance that it wouldn't have had otherwise. I have some more thoughts on the episode here if you're interested (though you may want to avert your eyes from the comments, since I am discussing S4 stuff earlier in that post), so I will just finish with my usual, YOU SUCK, RAY'S DAD.
they're trapped in a cave vault! And then they start taking their clothes off!
AND THEN THEY GET WET. I AM JUST SAYING. Ahem.
it becomes as much frustration for Fraser as with him
Yes! Yes yes yes. Again, particularly on the heels of Victoria's Secret, where both of them have had first-hand experience of the potential consequences of Fraser's inability to draw lines for himself.
it is the kind of thing that makes him both admirable and exasperating
Yes, GOD. Ray is so my viewpoint character with this show; every time he's exasperated/enthralled by Fraser, I am right there with him. Heh. And Fraser's speech about his uniform is one of my favorites; it's so revealing about him, and it has a nice undercurrent of what Ray provides for him, and I adore it. And I also love Frannie in that episode, despite her relentless pink-ness. I also maintain that that is Fraser's Worst Plan Ever, which is saying something.
impresses the giant inmate and survives the riot with Ray in tow
Yes! It's also a nice way of restoring our faith, as an audience, in the power of Fraser's (as you put it) Thorough Canadianness, since that has been fairly sorely tested in recent episodes. It's not bulletproof, but it's far from useless, too. I also love Ray's utter trust in Fraser to continue the investigation while Ray is in jail (though, as you say, possibly he didn't think through Fraser driving his beloved Riv). And the Milk Duds scene is never not hilarious. And Fraser talking about books is unfair to all women and should be outlawed.
Anyway, it's such a pretty color (makes me want spring!), and I love the pattern.
I'm totally in love with both the yarn and the pattern, and fortunately, the huge mistake I made in the Van Dyke lace in the middle on the front is not too noticeable... (It's a 100% merino yarn and a neat middle point between blue and green; the tank top yarn was a cotton blend and more sagey. It's hard to tell on monitors.)
I am only saying this because I think you may be succeeding at the social adeptness better than you think you are.
Aw. Thank you. I don't think I'm awful, but I lurk a lot, and have an especially hard time approaching people I don't know, and I really don't do enough to let people know when they write posts that I like, or that make me think, or just that they make LJ a better place. So.
As funny as the episode is--and I giggle like a maniac through almost the whole thing, every time--this is actually one aspect of it that makes me terribly sad for some reason, watching Fraser try so hard to hold on when he's so helpless.
There is a brittle, manic edge to his behavior that, once again, makes him come across as incredibly alone, even with Ray. He can't allow himself that dependence. I think one of the great things about the singing montage is that Fraser is letting himself soften a little into needing someone else.
And Fraser talking about books is unfair to all women and should be outlawed.
Possibly you'd rather not discuss this, but you opened the door and I'm walking through it: I know that love memes and the like don't really come easily to you, and if that's something you'd like to change, more power to you. But, though you are reserved in that way, your enthusiasm and affection comes through in a multitude of ways--your general friendliness and generosity, your support of the people in your fannish circle (whether through recs or beta-ing or feedback or comments or the like), your willingness to engage in conversation, to really listen and respond. (Do you need a paper bag? I'll send you one.) I am only saying this because I think you may be succeeding at the social adeptness better than you think you are. Not that we don't all have work to do in that area, I just wanted to tell you how it looks from the outside.
ANYWAY, let's talk about TV, shall we? I have some trouble responding coherently to your dS posts because the sheer fact that you so frequently see what I see, and you are very smart, validates my experience of the show in a way that is hard to explain unless you live in my weird head. That said,
he's obviously struggling to retain control
Yes. As funny as the episode is--and I giggle like a maniac through almost the whole thing, every time--this is actually one aspect of it that makes me terribly sad for some reason, watching Fraser try so hard to hold on when he's so helpless. I think especially following on Victoria's Secret, which gives that loss of control a resonance that it wouldn't have had otherwise. I have some more thoughts on the episode here if you're interested (though you may want to avert your eyes from the comments, since I am discussing S4 stuff earlier in that post), so I will just finish with my usual, YOU SUCK, RAY'S DAD.
they're trapped in a cave vault! And then they start taking their clothes off!
AND THEN THEY GET WET. I AM JUST SAYING. Ahem.
it becomes as much frustration for Fraser as with him
Yes! Yes yes yes. Again, particularly on the heels of Victoria's Secret, where both of them have had first-hand experience of the potential consequences of Fraser's inability to draw lines for himself.
it is the kind of thing that makes him both admirable and exasperating
Yes, GOD. Ray is so my viewpoint character with this show; every time he's exasperated/enthralled by Fraser, I am right there with him. Heh. And Fraser's speech about his uniform is one of my favorites; it's so revealing about him, and it has a nice undercurrent of what Ray provides for him, and I adore it. And I also love Frannie in that episode, despite her relentless pink-ness. I also maintain that that is Fraser's Worst Plan Ever, which is saying something.
impresses the giant inmate and survives the riot with Ray in tow
Yes! It's also a nice way of restoring our faith, as an audience, in the power of Fraser's (as you put it) Thorough Canadianness, since that has been fairly sorely tested in recent episodes. It's not bulletproof, but it's far from useless, too. I also love Ray's utter trust in Fraser to continue the investigation while Ray is in jail (though, as you say, possibly he didn't think through Fraser driving his beloved Riv). And the Milk Duds scene is never not hilarious. And Fraser talking about books is unfair to all women and should be outlawed.
You're almost caught up! Well done! Hee.
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I'm totally in love with both the yarn and the pattern, and fortunately, the huge mistake I made in the Van Dyke lace in the middle on the front is not too noticeable... (It's a 100% merino yarn and a neat middle point between blue and green; the tank top yarn was a cotton blend and more sagey. It's hard to tell on monitors.)
I am only saying this because I think you may be succeeding at the social adeptness better than you think you are.
Aw. Thank you. I don't think I'm awful, but I lurk a lot, and have an especially hard time approaching people I don't know, and I really don't do enough to let people know when they write posts that I like, or that make me think, or just that they make LJ a better place. So.
As funny as the episode is--and I giggle like a maniac through almost the whole thing, every time--this is actually one aspect of it that makes me terribly sad for some reason, watching Fraser try so hard to hold on when he's so helpless.
There is a brittle, manic edge to his behavior that, once again, makes him come across as incredibly alone, even with Ray. He can't allow himself that dependence. I think one of the great things about the singing montage is that Fraser is letting himself soften a little into needing someone else.
And Fraser talking about books is unfair to all women and should be outlawed.
RAWR. So unfair.
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