Yeah, you know the one I'm talking about. I did not find it nearly as problematic as other people did. Actually, I didn't find it problematic at all.

( My reaction to a certain controversial scene involving Natasha and what it means to be a monster )

Here is my non-spoilery preface: the only reason we have to debate Natasha's representation in Ultron so much is that she's the only female character in a lead role. This film gives us some awesome ladies around the periphery, like Laura, Maria Hill, and Dr. Cho. Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff is more fully developed, but Natasha is the only female ( Read more... )

( what I wanted to happen vs. what actually happened )

First up, I am absolutely dying for new canon. I miss writing in MCU. I want to write in MCU. I just...can't anymore because I've wrung all the plot bunnies I can from Avengers, and I'm not exactly sure what to write about in the wake of Cap 2. Frankly, I want my fandom back from Steve/Bucky. It's not that I hate the pairing. I just hate how ( Read more... )

...I mean, Captain America 2. In short: it is a very good movie. I did not love it as much as Avengers, but it's probably my current second place in the Marvel franchise.

( Here there be spoilers )

This post is obviously full of spoilers.

( Finally watched Game of Thrones S3 )

My boyfriend and I rented the Captain America movie. I found it very acceptable.

( Cut in case you are avoiding spoilers for a year-old movie )

I saw Avengers again this weekend. It lost a little impact on second viewing because I think a lot of the film's power comes from misdirection, like [spoiler]thinking Natasha really needs rescuing in the opening scene or [spoiler]worrying that Thor can't pick up the hammer because he lost his power. That said, I mostly marveled at how perfectly the line before ( Read more... )

My holmestice story is finished! I don't even know how that happened, but I like it a lot and it fits my recipient's request really well. I'm so glad I pushed myself to some of the more unfamiliar items on her list.

Then I found this picture of Benedict Cumberbatch and and Simon Pegg eating breakfast together. Benedict Cumberbatch is pretty, and I can't ( Read more... )

( Contains spoilers. And Natasha Romanoff. )