Warehouse 13
So, I meant to watch this show back when it premiered, and I completely forgot. And then I downloaded it last night and stayed up far too late watching all the episodes. I wasn't too fond of the pilot, if I'm honest, but I felt like it had potential, so I kept watching, and the episodes that followed the pilot just kept getting better and better. I am in love. The show is so adorably hilarious and the plot is a little ridiculous and it's exactly my kind of show. I'm not generally into sci-fi (Doc Who and Torchwood being the exceptions), but this show is more supernatural than sci-fi, so it definitely works for me. It's a little Indiana Jones-ish sometimes, actually. Anyway, what I find interesting is the fact that I DO NOT ship the partners. That's just... that's insanity. It's like a rule that I have to ship partners in law enforcement shows (or any kind of partnership, really), but with these two I just don't feel it. I love their BFFness too much to insert schmoopy romance, you know? OH GOD, THIS HAPPENS TO ME SO RARELY. I don't know, I just don't get that soulmatey connection with them that I typically get with partners. I have the same problem with The Mentalist. For the life of me I cannot ship Jayne/Lisbon. I just can't. Also that way with Monk/Natalie on Monk (Monk's painted too much like the crazy Uncle to think of him in romantic context with Natalie). And now it's happening with Pete/Myka, even though I think the show's intention is for them to turn romantic somewhere down the line. Maybe? Probably. But... they're just so wonderful with their non-romantic-tension filled relationship that this is one where I actually hope that they always just stay friends. I don't know. It's not like I'd be against a romance happening there if it's properly developed, but uh... I think I'm shipping Myka/Artie? Like... what the heck goes on in my head to make me adverse to canon ships and fall in love with the most unlikely ones? Why do I do that? Seriously! I guess I just pick my favorite chemistry combination, and Artie/Myka have beautiful chemistry (even though it is NOT supposed to be romantic. At least, I don't think it is). So, yeah, I'm a mess, and once again totally alone in my shipping preferences. *sigh* And, the "Claudia" episode? That had the biggest Myka/Artie moment, and ooooh how I adored it. Also, I hated Claudia, but apparently she's going to be a regular? UGH. I was so happy that I dug all the characters on this show, so I'm a little nervous about Claudia joining the cast. If she tones down on the angst by about 500% then she'll be fine. And she's super young, and going to be working with Artie, and there were already Artie/Claudia vibes in this ep, so you would think I'd be all for that ship, but... no. Artie/Myka is where it's at. Trust me on this. And I kind of dig Leena/Pete, especially if she's also Mrs. F (no idea if she is, just speculating).
Speaking of Leena, at one point I thought that maybe she was Artie's daughter, then I thought maybe she had been his wife before whatever happened to them all happened to them all, then I thought maybe she was actually Mrs. Frederic. I don't know. She's a tough one to figure out. But it sounds like both Leena and Mrs. F are stuck in time somehow, and possibly Artie too? See, I think the mystery surrounding these three is really what's keeping me watching more than anything, but I really do dig all the characters. They make me laugh. And the stories are entertaining enough. And uh... Artie/Myka. It's there.
Anywho, now that I've watched Torchwood, I can actually understand the 50 billion secrets about it on fandomsecrets, and I've noticed that there is a ridiculous amount of Jack hate going on. Is this fandom-wide, or just on f!s? Because how could anyone hate Jack? HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL! AND TRAGIC! AND HILARIOUS! AND PERKY DESPITE HIS TRAGEDY! He made some harsh decisions, yes, but it seems like people aren't hating on him for that, they're hating on him for never saying "I love you" to Ianto. GIVE ME A BREAK, MAN. COME ON. One of the things that I love about him is that he keeps his emotions to himself. He hides behind his happy facade, and his emotions come out when they're necessary. He can't express something as important as love without being 100% sure, and even then he thinks he's a curse and would rather keep the feelings to himself in order to protect the other person. Add to that, he eventually has to watch everyone he loves die. He did it with his wife and it's not something he wants to do again, therefore he closes himself off when things get too serious, but he's still sensitive enough to give a little when he needs to (and Ianto seems to live for those little moments, he'll gladly take whatever Jack will give him while Ianto pours his heart out to Jack. That's just the way it is). So, I really didn't conclude that Jack was being an ass in the miniseries, I just saw a man who was trying to protect himself (and Ianto) from a world of hurt. Jack's awesome, okay? OH! One thing I forgot to mention about the series, the bit where Jack looks at Gwen and tells the guy to take her away and he says with laughably dramatic effect, "I can't look at her anymore," what... what the freak was that about? Is it because he thinks he kills whatever he touches? Everyone he cares about dies because of him, so he wants Gwen as far away from him as possible? But see, that sentiment didn't match his tone of voice. So I am still confused by that scene.
Also, lately, for some odd reason, I've been comparing Uther and Morgana to Judge Frollo and Esmeralda on the Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame. I... my only explanation is that I think they could totally end up like them once Morgana reveals her magic. Uther will be all "SHE MUST DIE. BUT I WANT TO DO HER," and Morgana will be all, "UGH. IN YOUR DREAMS BUDDY. BUT LET'S HAVE A TON OF INAPPROPRIATE UST MOMENTS IN A FAMILY SHOW. OH WAIT, WE ARE ALREADY DO."
Speaking of Leena, at one point I thought that maybe she was Artie's daughter, then I thought maybe she had been his wife before whatever happened to them all happened to them all, then I thought maybe she was actually Mrs. Frederic. I don't know. She's a tough one to figure out. But it sounds like both Leena and Mrs. F are stuck in time somehow, and possibly Artie too? See, I think the mystery surrounding these three is really what's keeping me watching more than anything, but I really do dig all the characters. They make me laugh. And the stories are entertaining enough. And uh... Artie/Myka. It's there.
Anywho, now that I've watched Torchwood, I can actually understand the 50 billion secrets about it on fandomsecrets, and I've noticed that there is a ridiculous amount of Jack hate going on. Is this fandom-wide, or just on f!s? Because how could anyone hate Jack? HE'S SO BEAUTIFUL! AND TRAGIC! AND HILARIOUS! AND PERKY DESPITE HIS TRAGEDY! He made some harsh decisions, yes, but it seems like people aren't hating on him for that, they're hating on him for never saying "I love you" to Ianto. GIVE ME A BREAK, MAN. COME ON. One of the things that I love about him is that he keeps his emotions to himself. He hides behind his happy facade, and his emotions come out when they're necessary. He can't express something as important as love without being 100% sure, and even then he thinks he's a curse and would rather keep the feelings to himself in order to protect the other person. Add to that, he eventually has to watch everyone he loves die. He did it with his wife and it's not something he wants to do again, therefore he closes himself off when things get too serious, but he's still sensitive enough to give a little when he needs to (and Ianto seems to live for those little moments, he'll gladly take whatever Jack will give him while Ianto pours his heart out to Jack. That's just the way it is). So, I really didn't conclude that Jack was being an ass in the miniseries, I just saw a man who was trying to protect himself (and Ianto) from a world of hurt. Jack's awesome, okay? OH! One thing I forgot to mention about the series, the bit where Jack looks at Gwen and tells the guy to take her away and he says with laughably dramatic effect, "I can't look at her anymore," what... what the freak was that about? Is it because he thinks he kills whatever he touches? Everyone he cares about dies because of him, so he wants Gwen as far away from him as possible? But see, that sentiment didn't match his tone of voice. So I am still confused by that scene.
Also, lately, for some odd reason, I've been comparing Uther and Morgana to Judge Frollo and Esmeralda on the Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame. I... my only explanation is that I think they could totally end up like them once Morgana reveals her magic. Uther will be all "SHE MUST DIE. BUT I WANT TO DO HER," and Morgana will be all, "UGH. IN YOUR DREAMS BUDDY. BUT LET'S HAVE A TON OF INAPPROPRIATE UST MOMENTS IN A FAMILY SHOW. OH WAIT, WE ARE ALREADY DO."