TV stuff: Torchwood, Angel > me, Bones, Dollhouse
*It looks like my Torchwood video, Breath, was nominated over at Torchwood House for 'Best Ensemble'. The voting ends soon, so if you're into Torchwood go over and vote for your favorites. I don't really expect to win, since mine is up against videos by such_heights and butterfly , but it is cool anyway. BTW, why isn't series 3 on yet? I miss Torchwood. I just don't think it will be the same without Owen and Tosh. :(
*I think I've figured out why I haven't vidded Angel. Because Angel > me. Yes. Sure I've vidded Buffy/Angel and done a Spike video but I haven't vidded Angel's character nor his show, and it bothers me. But lately I've been watching episodes of Angel and reminding myself why I am completely in love with this brilliant, amazing series. I realized that I am completely intimidated by it. Just one episode contains a load of amazing visuals and emotion. They've already created it brilliantly for their audience in every episode. How could I possibly condense it down? I can't even put into words why it blows my mind.
Last night I put on Spin the Bottle because some on my flist have mentioned it lately and, ashamedly, I'd forgotten what it was about. I laughed through the whole thing, and marvelled at the cleverness of it. It is a favorite episode of mine now. Last week I rewatched the Angelus arc of Season 4, pretty much with alias_jems . I can't even put into words how I am such a fool for those episodes. Amazing. And just now I watched 'Home', the last episode of Season 4. I was crying at the end.. I mean many, many tears. Angel lost his son. It was burned into his face as he watched Connor truly enjoy another family just like he would like to enjoy it with Connor. He can easily see that Connor's much better off now. He has purpose, he has goals, he has happiness and calmness in his heart. Yet the pain on Angel's face is so hard for me to watch. As a mom to two young boys, it's a fear of mine for either of them to turn out rebellious and violent when they get older. Seeing Angel and Connor's relationship go to complete hell is SO hard. But knowing what's to come for them makes me, again, firmly believe this is the best series I've ever seen. It touches me like nothing else.
*I never did give any thoughts on the latest Bones episode, The Princess and the Pear. I was too busy trying to get icons done in a timely manner, and just didn't get to it. I really liked it.. definitely above average. Even with it being 'Booth-lite' I thought it was just very well paced and entertaining. I loved the continuity of fixing Booth's back (yet this time failing), kick-ass Brennan, medieval speak, finding the treasured sword, geeks and cons, emo Fisher, mentions of Star Trek and Buffy, Sweets in a 'red shirt' and donning a communicator (LOL), Booth on vicadin, Booth protective of Brennan while on vicadin, Angela/Hodgins flirting. I even liked Perotta in this episode. One question.. does Booth really live above a sports bar??
And UGH, two more weeks until a new episode! Not happy. :(
*I am also really enjoying Dollhouse. I think it's interesting and very different from what I'm used to watching. I rewatched the pilot episode after episode 2 last week and it made more sense the second time around. Even my husband watched them both, after he refused to the week before. Eliza is great in the role of Echo. It's definitely a thought-provoking and deep show and I'm really hoping that it lasts. Joss is amazing and I have faith in his work, so bring it on.
Hmmm what else. I've been making some icons but I'm seriously lacking a creative muse lately. Please send ASAP. Thank god it's almost friday. Then I'll have three days with no battles or frustrations over kid's homework. Then again there's crappy work on Saturday that I'd really like to skip. Dammit. Wish it was Sunday! No, strike that. I wish it was March 12! Bring it on.
ETA: Nobody's gonna see this, but I guess 'Breath' has more nominations in the Torchwood House awards than I was thinking. It's up for 'Best Editing - use of lyrics', 'Best interpretation of canon' and 'Best dark'. Wow! That serves me for not paying attention.
*I think I've figured out why I haven't vidded Angel. Because Angel > me. Yes. Sure I've vidded Buffy/Angel and done a Spike video but I haven't vidded Angel's character nor his show, and it bothers me. But lately I've been watching episodes of Angel and reminding myself why I am completely in love with this brilliant, amazing series. I realized that I am completely intimidated by it. Just one episode contains a load of amazing visuals and emotion. They've already created it brilliantly for their audience in every episode. How could I possibly condense it down? I can't even put into words why it blows my mind.
Last night I put on Spin the Bottle because some on my flist have mentioned it lately and, ashamedly, I'd forgotten what it was about. I laughed through the whole thing, and marvelled at the cleverness of it. It is a favorite episode of mine now. Last week I rewatched the Angelus arc of Season 4, pretty much with alias_jems . I can't even put into words how I am such a fool for those episodes. Amazing. And just now I watched 'Home', the last episode of Season 4. I was crying at the end.. I mean many, many tears. Angel lost his son. It was burned into his face as he watched Connor truly enjoy another family just like he would like to enjoy it with Connor. He can easily see that Connor's much better off now. He has purpose, he has goals, he has happiness and calmness in his heart. Yet the pain on Angel's face is so hard for me to watch. As a mom to two young boys, it's a fear of mine for either of them to turn out rebellious and violent when they get older. Seeing Angel and Connor's relationship go to complete hell is SO hard. But knowing what's to come for them makes me, again, firmly believe this is the best series I've ever seen. It touches me like nothing else.
*I never did give any thoughts on the latest Bones episode, The Princess and the Pear. I was too busy trying to get icons done in a timely manner, and just didn't get to it. I really liked it.. definitely above average. Even with it being 'Booth-lite' I thought it was just very well paced and entertaining. I loved the continuity of fixing Booth's back (yet this time failing), kick-ass Brennan, medieval speak, finding the treasured sword, geeks and cons, emo Fisher, mentions of Star Trek and Buffy, Sweets in a 'red shirt' and donning a communicator (LOL), Booth on vicadin, Booth protective of Brennan while on vicadin, Angela/Hodgins flirting. I even liked Perotta in this episode. One question.. does Booth really live above a sports bar??
And UGH, two more weeks until a new episode! Not happy. :(
*I am also really enjoying Dollhouse. I think it's interesting and very different from what I'm used to watching. I rewatched the pilot episode after episode 2 last week and it made more sense the second time around. Even my husband watched them both, after he refused to the week before. Eliza is great in the role of Echo. It's definitely a thought-provoking and deep show and I'm really hoping that it lasts. Joss is amazing and I have faith in his work, so bring it on.
Hmmm what else. I've been making some icons but I'm seriously lacking a creative muse lately. Please send ASAP. Thank god it's almost friday. Then I'll have three days with no battles or frustrations over kid's homework. Then again there's crappy work on Saturday that I'd really like to skip. Dammit. Wish it was Sunday! No, strike that. I wish it was March 12! Bring it on.
ETA: Nobody's gonna see this, but I guess 'Breath' has more nominations in the Torchwood House awards than I was thinking. It's up for 'Best Editing - use of lyrics', 'Best interpretation of canon' and 'Best dark'. Wow! That serves me for not paying attention.