Pre-Valentine's Day treat and Thirty Days of TV: Day Four
First of all Happy Valentine's Day to those on my flist that celebrate it and Happy Thursday to those that don't. Marks & Spencers will certainly be celebrating it as our branch was packed this morning. Amazingly, despite the long queues everyone was very cheerful and we were chatting happily amongst ourselves in a most un-British way. The conversations did mostly revolve around whether we were actually buying what we thought we were buying, and how would you tell what a horse chop looked like anyway, but it was all very cheery. This was possibly due more to the slightly warmer weather than the fact it was Valentine's Day, but it was nice whatever had caused it.
I had my surprise Valentine's treat yesterday when we went to the theatre. I knew we were going but I didn't know what it was going to be, which was fun. J had been sent an offer for a meal and then a show which altogether came to less than the actual price of the tickets. Obviously this was not a bargain to be resisted so we went to see...
...Top Hat. It was completely cheesy but great fun and the songs can't be beaten. The dancing was terrific and while the performers obviously weren't Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers they were excellent dancers. The whole thing looked fantastic and was just an excellent night out. The free meal at Fire and Stone, where we would probably have eaten anyway, was the icing on the cake. J loved the show but I think he enjoyed teasing me about what it was going to be almost more <3
And now back to the TV meme.
Day 04 - Your favourite show ever
If I'd been asked this 6 years ago I'd have said Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if I'd been asked this 12 years ago I'd have said Highlander: the Series, but just to show how fickle I am, the answer now is, of course, Merlin. Whether I give another answer in 6 years time remains to be seen but if they'd sat down and devised a show with my preferences in mind they would probably have come up with Merlin. The list would go: Arthurian legends which I've been obsessed with since I was four; medieval/fantasy background with magic; two handsome young male stars; two handsome young male stars with intense friendship; ensemble cast to provide textured relationships; handsome young men in armour with swords; dragons; a sense of humour; gorgeous locations and so on. Merlin ticked all of these for me. Were there things Merlin could have done better? Of course there were, but you don't choose what you love, and perfect shows seldom produce wonderful fanfic, which Merlin did and still does. Merlin also came along at a time when I particularly needed a shiny distraction, as fannish obsessions often do, so even if it ever slips from "favourite show ever" status it will always be special to me because I'm so grateful for that.
Day 01 - A show that should never have been cancelled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favourite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death.
I had my surprise Valentine's treat yesterday when we went to the theatre. I knew we were going but I didn't know what it was going to be, which was fun. J had been sent an offer for a meal and then a show which altogether came to less than the actual price of the tickets. Obviously this was not a bargain to be resisted so we went to see...
...Top Hat. It was completely cheesy but great fun and the songs can't be beaten. The dancing was terrific and while the performers obviously weren't Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers they were excellent dancers. The whole thing looked fantastic and was just an excellent night out. The free meal at Fire and Stone, where we would probably have eaten anyway, was the icing on the cake. J loved the show but I think he enjoyed teasing me about what it was going to be almost more <3
And now back to the TV meme.
Day 04 - Your favourite show ever
If I'd been asked this 6 years ago I'd have said Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if I'd been asked this 12 years ago I'd have said Highlander: the Series, but just to show how fickle I am, the answer now is, of course, Merlin. Whether I give another answer in 6 years time remains to be seen but if they'd sat down and devised a show with my preferences in mind they would probably have come up with Merlin. The list would go: Arthurian legends which I've been obsessed with since I was four; medieval/fantasy background with magic; two handsome young male stars; two handsome young male stars with intense friendship; ensemble cast to provide textured relationships; handsome young men in armour with swords; dragons; a sense of humour; gorgeous locations and so on. Merlin ticked all of these for me. Were there things Merlin could have done better? Of course there were, but you don't choose what you love, and perfect shows seldom produce wonderful fanfic, which Merlin did and still does. Merlin also came along at a time when I particularly needed a shiny distraction, as fannish obsessions often do, so even if it ever slips from "favourite show ever" status it will always be special to me because I'm so grateful for that.
Day 01 - A show that should never have been cancelled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favourite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death.