I'm alive...
So, apart from my Yultide post, I've not been around at all. This is to say I'm not dead. If you were at the Merlin Meet on Sunday (which was awesome and insane) you know I'm not dead. But for everyone not there, I'm definitely alive.
The main reason for me not being on LJ (or Tumblr, even) much lately is because I've been busy writing a load of Teen Wolf fics.
1) An AU from after the end of 112 where Derek let Scott kill Peter and so Scott got cured and Derek became the only werewolf in town. Stiles then worries about him and basically bugs him into being friends.
2) The next one is one where Stiles has always been a girl and is in unrequited love with her BBF, Scott. It's set after the first season and is about Stiles and Derek growing closer and the Pack in general.
3) The sequel to Into the Woods where, basically, watching a Disney marathon doesn't go to plan.
What I find hilarious about my own writing is how in my fics are things I don't want to happen in the show/don't think could have happened.
I've never, in a million years, believed that Derek thought there was a cure for Scott. I always assumed that he was just saying something that Scott needed to hear. But I'm now writing a fic where that is EXACTLY what happens. Well, okay then.
And then in the other two fics I have Jackson has a werewolf and I'm so in two minds about Jackson being a werewolf in season two.
I find myself very amusing. I suppose someone has to.
Because of all the writing I've been doing (nearly 50k to date), I've not been doing much reading.
However, I have managed to read a couple of books:-
43) Rebel Fay by Barb and J.C. Hendee - well, the next one is on my read this next if you possibly can list. I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see what's going to happen.
44) A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve - I've finally finished the Mortal Engines quartet and it's thoroughly amazing. I loved the whole thing. And an end to a series I actually enjoyed. Now I just need to finish the prequels.
I have managed to keep up with lots of TV (easier to write and watch TV than it is to read and write). I've watched so much that I can't be bothered to through it all.
I was worried that the writers were going to leave it for ages for Alicia to discover that Kalinda had found Grace, but they didn't. I cheered so hard when Alicia started to thaw towards Kalinda and that Kalinda accepted it.
And Alicia threatening Cary with the lawsuit to end all lawsuits? That was fucking amazing. Like, really, SO FUCKING HOT. As much as I love Cary, I was cheering her so much.
I adore Owen and I love that Alicia has him to call now. I loved it when they brought Owen in in season two and the road trip Alicia and Owen take to move him back to Chicago is one of my all time favourite TGW episodes. Their relationship is adorable and awesome and I really kind of wish that they'd had him in season one.
I loved how they played that she might have called Will and that Owen turned up and that she has someone to confide in and give her advice - well, kind of advice, I suppose *g*
I'm not even remotely surprised that Wendy is using the special investigation that Peter put her in charge of as a way to go after Peter himself. And I kind of loved Will for laughing in her face when she suggested that he sit down and talk to her.
I've always hated Wendy because she always seemed so darn nice and I always found that suspect. I've always thought she was more dangerous than anyone in the show believed, and I think she's going to screw some things up pretty royally once we're back in 2012.
And, while I don't necessarily agree with what he did, Peter being all 'States Attorney' with the headmistress was HILARIOUS!
And they did 12 Angry Men but in reverse. Kind of all sorts of amazing.
Seriously, this is the best show on network TV without a doubt. I mean, the writing, the acting, just WOW.
I've been wanting to love this show for weeks but it's just not clicked for me in certain areas.
I love Snow and Charming - not so hot on Margaret, funnily enough (I'm thinking she needs her own moment of standing up to Regina and kicking ass) - especially in their flashback scenes.
I loved what they did with James and the whole twin thing. Kind of awesome and not something I expected.
I love love love Rumpelstiltskin, in both worlds. He's amazing and I'm SO curious with what they are going to do with him. So, he knows about the spell and is just seeing what's going happen, right?
And I've loved Graham (more on that later).
But other than that...I've just not been clicking with the other characters.
I kind of love Emma, but, at the same time, kind of not. And it's not anything I can put my finger on. It's just. Something. This episode I loved her though, and I wonder if it's because in this story she had a stake in it - she cared about Graham as he seemed to be going crazy and that made me care about how things turned out for her. Most of the other episodes she's seemed...detached from what's going on, so I've not really cared all that much.
I do love what they are doing with Regina. Kind of adore what they are doing with Regina. But I just don't find her convincing as the evil queen. Actually, that's not true. In this episode she totally convinced as the evil queen. The stuff with Snow. The stuff with the mirror. The stuff with the Huntsman. But before that, I'm kind of meh about her.
Oh, and I loved loved loved Regina and Emma punching each other. Full on punching. No slaps or pushes. Actually punching. Awesome.
And FINALLY we have someone believe Henry.
You have no idea how pissed I was that David forgot that he's James. SO, so pissed. Because how long are they going to be able to go with everyone thinking Henry just as an overactive imagination. I get that in the real world you would think a kid just has a great imagination, but as a storytelling device it's really fucking boring.
And then, once we have a character I love and who remembers, he gets killed. Because bloody hell, that was one hell of a performance. Seriously. Bloody brilliant. When The Huntsman realises that he can't kill Snow and then the scene when he's patching up Emma. God, my heart.
I loved his speech about honour, and the animals having it and the men, not. And his wolf friend is awesome and I hope that he's still around.
Actually, I hope that Graham is still around because, dammit, he's awesome and, well, you know, hot.
After having such an awesome episode I really hope they've found their groove and the rest of them follow a similar pattern. Normally I have Once Upon a Time on in the background but last night I was riveted. Couldn't look away from the screen. I hope it's not a one off episode.
Was really happy about enjoying this episode after not really feeling The Office parody. I liked a few things about that episode, but the majority of it? Not so much.
Kind of loved the women pulling a Con and the guys doing, well, nothing. Well, except Hardison. We still need his technical know-how.
Loved Parker's realisation at the end of the episode about Hardison. All kinds of adorable.
Revenge still continues to be awesome. Nolan is my favourite, with Charlotte a close second. I can't wait for this to come back in 2012.
I still love Pan Am and really hope it gets a back nine, if only to get it to the end of its first season, even if it doesn't get renewed.
Still deciding if I liked the finale of the second season of Covert Affairs and am really excited for the finale of Burn Notice.
I have to catch up with both Supernatural (which is happening this weekend) and Homeland (hopefully this weekend, but if not then over Christmas).
Oh, and if anyone has missed them, here are some dates for you:-
White Collar - 17th Jan
Justified - 17th Jan
Spartacus - 27th Jan
I have more I'd like to talk about [goes something like: GOP what the fuck is up with your Presidential nominees? No, really, WTF? Leveson inquiry is making me feel ill. The British weather is freaking me out. SAG nominations are all fucked up - Read this and see why, to name but a few things on my mind] however, it's currently I-don't-even'want-to-know-what-time and I need to go to bed before I fall asleep typing on my sofa.
The main reason for me not being on LJ (or Tumblr, even) much lately is because I've been busy writing a load of Teen Wolf fics.
1) An AU from after the end of 112 where Derek let Scott kill Peter and so Scott got cured and Derek became the only werewolf in town. Stiles then worries about him and basically bugs him into being friends.
2) The next one is one where Stiles has always been a girl and is in unrequited love with her BBF, Scott. It's set after the first season and is about Stiles and Derek growing closer and the Pack in general.
3) The sequel to Into the Woods where, basically, watching a Disney marathon doesn't go to plan.
What I find hilarious about my own writing is how in my fics are things I don't want to happen in the show/don't think could have happened.
I've never, in a million years, believed that Derek thought there was a cure for Scott. I always assumed that he was just saying something that Scott needed to hear. But I'm now writing a fic where that is EXACTLY what happens. Well, okay then.
And then in the other two fics I have Jackson has a werewolf and I'm so in two minds about Jackson being a werewolf in season two.
I find myself very amusing. I suppose someone has to.
Because of all the writing I've been doing (nearly 50k to date), I've not been doing much reading.
However, I have managed to read a couple of books:-
43) Rebel Fay by Barb and J.C. Hendee - well, the next one is on my read this next if you possibly can list. I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see what's going to happen.
44) A Darkling Plain by Philip Reeve - I've finally finished the Mortal Engines quartet and it's thoroughly amazing. I loved the whole thing. And an end to a series I actually enjoyed. Now I just need to finish the prequels.
I have managed to keep up with lots of TV (easier to write and watch TV than it is to read and write). I've watched so much that I can't be bothered to through it all.
I was worried that the writers were going to leave it for ages for Alicia to discover that Kalinda had found Grace, but they didn't. I cheered so hard when Alicia started to thaw towards Kalinda and that Kalinda accepted it.
And Alicia threatening Cary with the lawsuit to end all lawsuits? That was fucking amazing. Like, really, SO FUCKING HOT. As much as I love Cary, I was cheering her so much.
I adore Owen and I love that Alicia has him to call now. I loved it when they brought Owen in in season two and the road trip Alicia and Owen take to move him back to Chicago is one of my all time favourite TGW episodes. Their relationship is adorable and awesome and I really kind of wish that they'd had him in season one.
I loved how they played that she might have called Will and that Owen turned up and that she has someone to confide in and give her advice - well, kind of advice, I suppose *g*
I'm not even remotely surprised that Wendy is using the special investigation that Peter put her in charge of as a way to go after Peter himself. And I kind of loved Will for laughing in her face when she suggested that he sit down and talk to her.
I've always hated Wendy because she always seemed so darn nice and I always found that suspect. I've always thought she was more dangerous than anyone in the show believed, and I think she's going to screw some things up pretty royally once we're back in 2012.
And, while I don't necessarily agree with what he did, Peter being all 'States Attorney' with the headmistress was HILARIOUS!
And they did 12 Angry Men but in reverse. Kind of all sorts of amazing.
Seriously, this is the best show on network TV without a doubt. I mean, the writing, the acting, just WOW.
I've been wanting to love this show for weeks but it's just not clicked for me in certain areas.
I love Snow and Charming - not so hot on Margaret, funnily enough (I'm thinking she needs her own moment of standing up to Regina and kicking ass) - especially in their flashback scenes.
I loved what they did with James and the whole twin thing. Kind of awesome and not something I expected.
I love love love Rumpelstiltskin, in both worlds. He's amazing and I'm SO curious with what they are going to do with him. So, he knows about the spell and is just seeing what's going happen, right?
And I've loved Graham (more on that later).
But other than that...I've just not been clicking with the other characters.
I kind of love Emma, but, at the same time, kind of not. And it's not anything I can put my finger on. It's just. Something. This episode I loved her though, and I wonder if it's because in this story she had a stake in it - she cared about Graham as he seemed to be going crazy and that made me care about how things turned out for her. Most of the other episodes she's seemed...detached from what's going on, so I've not really cared all that much.
I do love what they are doing with Regina. Kind of adore what they are doing with Regina. But I just don't find her convincing as the evil queen. Actually, that's not true. In this episode she totally convinced as the evil queen. The stuff with Snow. The stuff with the mirror. The stuff with the Huntsman. But before that, I'm kind of meh about her.
Oh, and I loved loved loved Regina and Emma punching each other. Full on punching. No slaps or pushes. Actually punching. Awesome.
And FINALLY we have someone believe Henry.
You have no idea how pissed I was that David forgot that he's James. SO, so pissed. Because how long are they going to be able to go with everyone thinking Henry just as an overactive imagination. I get that in the real world you would think a kid just has a great imagination, but as a storytelling device it's really fucking boring.
And then, once we have a character I love and who remembers, he gets killed. Because bloody hell, that was one hell of a performance. Seriously. Bloody brilliant. When The Huntsman realises that he can't kill Snow and then the scene when he's patching up Emma. God, my heart.
I loved his speech about honour, and the animals having it and the men, not. And his wolf friend is awesome and I hope that he's still around.
Actually, I hope that Graham is still around because, dammit, he's awesome and, well, you know, hot.
After having such an awesome episode I really hope they've found their groove and the rest of them follow a similar pattern. Normally I have Once Upon a Time on in the background but last night I was riveted. Couldn't look away from the screen. I hope it's not a one off episode.
Was really happy about enjoying this episode after not really feeling The Office parody. I liked a few things about that episode, but the majority of it? Not so much.
Kind of loved the women pulling a Con and the guys doing, well, nothing. Well, except Hardison. We still need his technical know-how.
Loved Parker's realisation at the end of the episode about Hardison. All kinds of adorable.
Revenge still continues to be awesome. Nolan is my favourite, with Charlotte a close second. I can't wait for this to come back in 2012.
I still love Pan Am and really hope it gets a back nine, if only to get it to the end of its first season, even if it doesn't get renewed.
Still deciding if I liked the finale of the second season of Covert Affairs and am really excited for the finale of Burn Notice.
I have to catch up with both Supernatural (which is happening this weekend) and Homeland (hopefully this weekend, but if not then over Christmas).
Oh, and if anyone has missed them, here are some dates for you:-
White Collar - 17th Jan
Justified - 17th Jan
Spartacus - 27th Jan
I have more I'd like to talk about [goes something like: GOP what the fuck is up with your Presidential nominees? No, really, WTF? Leveson inquiry is making me feel ill. The British weather is freaking me out. SAG nominations are all fucked up - Read this and see why, to name but a few things on my mind] however, it's currently I-don't-even'want-to-know-what-time and I need to go to bed before I fall asleep typing on my sofa.