TV Thoughts!
...Am I supposed to be writing right now? You bet your ass I am. However, it's VERY IMPORTANT that I share every single thought in my head and so now, I have for you, my thoughts about Bones 6x21 and The Vampire Diaries 2x21.
For those of you who don't know, I teach preschool, and I try to live by what I preach. Therefore, most often, when I don't have anything nice to say, I don't say anything at all. But... you guys. YOU GUYS. I actually LIKED this episode.
* Let's talk about Brennan. Just for a moment, please. Because her "I assure you, if I knew how to express my feelings, I would", is just so ABSOLUTELY right. And that scene in the diner where she confronts Sweets? I was standing up in my chair, cheering like mad for her. YOU GO, GIRL. Advocate for yourself. She's NOT cold. She has to be objective because that's the best way to get at the truth, but she is definitely NOT cold.
* My child abuse triggers were going CRAZY. I took a Xanax after this episode, but it was totally worth it. To see a happy TV-ending was just right. Even though my real-life experience tells me it's never solved that easily.
* Hip-hip-hooray for Booth confessing how uncomfortable HE is with his violent side. We've seen him lose control before, of course, but it's very important to him to maintain a grip on his well-trained physique. Personal canon? Confirmed. God is good.
* And the final, ending scene? Perfection.
*AND THEN THE PROMO. *BRAIN ASPLODES*
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Oh, you guys. YOU GUYS. This episode FUCKED ME UP. I haven't cried so hard since the 100th episode of Bones, and that is saying something.
* John died, sacrificing himself for Elena. In a way, every single parent she's had has died for her. Elena Gilbert, I do not want your therapy bills.
* JENNA. I... honestly had no strong feelings about this character (other than in context of her relationship with Alaric) but... Nina Dobrev killed me DEAD with her pleading with Jenna to "turn it off".
* Jeremy Gilbert and Alaric should form a club of men who should just... never date women, cause they can never last more than a season.
* Elijah totally didn't kill Klaus. Who saw that coming? *raises hand*
* BONNIE IS A BAMF. I feel like this show does female characters right without even trying. You know how... it felt like Buffy had to wake up in the morning and put on her feminist pants sometimes? Not TVD. It just IS. It's not making a big deal out of the fact that these women have agency and choice -- they just do. It makes me PROFOUNDLY happy.
* What else... what else? Damon's life is in danger. Ask me if I care. Hmm... nope, don't care. We would lose the pretty of Ian Somerhalder, I guess, but there's no way they kill Damon, and I don't particularly like his character, so... comme ci, comme ca.
* WHY IS IT NOT NEXT THURSDAY?
For those of you who don't know, I teach preschool, and I try to live by what I preach. Therefore, most often, when I don't have anything nice to say, I don't say anything at all. But... you guys. YOU GUYS. I actually LIKED this episode.
* Let's talk about Brennan. Just for a moment, please. Because her "I assure you, if I knew how to express my feelings, I would", is just so ABSOLUTELY right. And that scene in the diner where she confronts Sweets? I was standing up in my chair, cheering like mad for her. YOU GO, GIRL. Advocate for yourself. She's NOT cold. She has to be objective because that's the best way to get at the truth, but she is definitely NOT cold.
* My child abuse triggers were going CRAZY. I took a Xanax after this episode, but it was totally worth it. To see a happy TV-ending was just right. Even though my real-life experience tells me it's never solved that easily.
* Hip-hip-hooray for Booth confessing how uncomfortable HE is with his violent side. We've seen him lose control before, of course, but it's very important to him to maintain a grip on his well-trained physique. Personal canon? Confirmed. God is good.
* And the final, ending scene? Perfection.
*AND THEN THE PROMO. *BRAIN ASPLODES*
~*~
Oh, you guys. YOU GUYS. This episode FUCKED ME UP. I haven't cried so hard since the 100th episode of Bones, and that is saying something.
* John died, sacrificing himself for Elena. In a way, every single parent she's had has died for her. Elena Gilbert, I do not want your therapy bills.
* JENNA. I... honestly had no strong feelings about this character (other than in context of her relationship with Alaric) but... Nina Dobrev killed me DEAD with her pleading with Jenna to "turn it off".
* Jeremy Gilbert and Alaric should form a club of men who should just... never date women, cause they can never last more than a season.
* Elijah totally didn't kill Klaus. Who saw that coming? *raises hand*
* BONNIE IS A BAMF. I feel like this show does female characters right without even trying. You know how... it felt like Buffy had to wake up in the morning and put on her feminist pants sometimes? Not TVD. It just IS. It's not making a big deal out of the fact that these women have agency and choice -- they just do. It makes me PROFOUNDLY happy.
* What else... what else? Damon's life is in danger. Ask me if I care. Hmm... nope, don't care. We would lose the pretty of Ian Somerhalder, I guess, but there's no way they kill Damon, and I don't particularly like his character, so... comme ci, comme ca.
* WHY IS IT NOT NEXT THURSDAY?