There's been some recent talk amongst my BSG flisters about Farscape, and whether or not it's worth taking the john and aeryn good with the puppets! in space! bad
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Awesome! I think you'll find Aeryn Sun is worth the silliness. I'm going to love hearing your thoughts on her.
You know, I disagree w/ so much about the Twilight books on the feminist front but you know what always pulls me back? Jacob Black. And since all my friends either despise Twilight or want to have Edward's scary babies, that leaves me to good ol' LJ to express my cheesey self. Love them together, can't help it. Yes, Jacob/Bella FTW! :)
I don't know why but I can't get all het up about the feminism in Twilight. I certainly see all the problems but I just...kinda roll my eyes at the whole damn thing! Hee. (Except the bashing of fans/author because I think that's sorta distasteful.) But I would so pick Jacob; she crazy! I guess I just love the BFF love connection trope...and in general he just seems like a normal guy (despite the fur). I like that.
I don't think I'm overly OMG. YOU ARE RUINING THE FEMALE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD about it but I definitely have issues with the way the Edward/Bella relationship is portrayed. I honestly don't care if all Bella wants to do is love her man and cook, it's the dependancy and mentally unstable infatuation she has for Edward-being portrayed as the ULTIMATE LOVE- that concerns me. I think the series could have benefitted from some more independence and personal growth from the heroine or at the very least, I wish folks would have a clearer understanding that the E/B dynamic is not very healthy. But honestly, my understanding of these issues could fill a tiny post it note, so what would I know? It just bothers me when I see women falling so hard for a character that I find intrinsically WRONG on so many levels-though admittedly, that is a personal opinion
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I wish folks would have a clearer understanding that the E/B dynamic is not very healthy.
THIS.
it just bothers me when I see women falling so hard for a character that I find intrinsically WRONG on so many levels-though admittedly, that is a personal opinion.
Over the weekend I had a girl of about 10 sit at one of my tables at work and proceed to write "Team Jacob (because real men don't sparkle)" on the paper we use to cover our tablecloths. She was very adamant about it too. I was amused, even though I am not in any way shape or form a fan of Twilight.
(Jacob/Bella FTW!)
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You know, I disagree w/ so much about the Twilight books on the feminist front but you know what always pulls me back? Jacob Black. And since all my friends either despise Twilight or want to have Edward's scary babies, that leaves me to good ol' LJ to express my cheesey self. Love them together, can't help it. Yes, Jacob/Bella FTW! :)
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THIS.
it just bothers me when I see women falling so hard for a character that I find intrinsically WRONG on so many levels-though admittedly, that is a personal opinion.
And this too.
(OK, and no more E/B rant ;P)
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