now my fur has turned to skin & I've been quickly ushered in to a world that I confess I do not know

[philomel]

I'm suffering from fandom seesaw syndrome. Supernatural goes into hiatus, so I focus on Pushing Daisies. That goes... away-I don't know if it can be called hiatus or what, since we still don't know for certain when or if the rest of the episodes will be shown. But anyway, Pushing Daisies finishes up for 2008 and, after a wee marathon of the series

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[autumn_faerie]

I'm going into Pushing Daisies withdrawal too. :( Actually there's no TV on right now that I watch... so I've been watching SPN DVDs (but most of the series is new to me). After PD is off the air (if it isn't already? *pouts*), the only thing that I'll probably be looking forward to on TV is the second season of FOTC... at least until True Blood starts up again this summer.

I loved reading your thoughts on The Fall! Gorgeous photos. I really would love to see Lee in other things (though I do ♥ Ned so much), so I've got The Fall, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day, and Soldier's Girl on my must-rent list. :)

Would love to read your poem, btw!

[philomel]

It's a pretty bleak television landscape right now, isn't it? :/ I still follow House and have gotten hooked on Leverage. But neither compares to PD; that's one of a kind. If SPN wasn't coming back in less than two weeks, I'd probably have to do something drastic... like read more. ;P Just kidding. Also? I'm a little envious of you getting to dive into SPN for the first time. That initial discovery can be such a thrill. :)

I hope you enjoy all of those movies when you get a chance to see them, although I definitely recommend The Fall the most. It's the kind of movie that makes me wish I worked in the industry somehow. So gorgeous... it's like art, but without being pretentious. (And ditto about Ned. He's probably the most lovable character I've seen Lee play. Possibly one of the most lovable characters ever. :))

Aw, really? <3 It might be a bit spoilery though. Maybe I can save it until after you've seen the movie.

[autumn_faerie]

It definitely is a bleak TV landscape right now, made all the more dull with the PD cancellation. :/

It is definitely a nice feeling going into SPN from the beginning, knowing I have two and a half more seasons yet to watch! Definitely different than waiting on a week-to-week basis, that's for sure. I'm really enjoying it so far! Jensen = the pretty.

Btw, I think you would really dig True Blood. It's created by Alan Ball (who, as we know, is MADE OF WIN), but based on the Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse novels. It's just wonderful, swampy Southern gothic with grit and darkness, but also magical and beautiful all at the same time. And it has some great characters. I'm pretty sure the first season is released to DVD in May, and then the second season will air this summer.

I'll definitely watch The Fall first, and then probably follow it up with Miss Pettigrew. :) I agree that Ned is one of the sweetest, most lovable characters ever

[philomel]

At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I think the loss of PD makes life, in general, bleaker. :(

*nods* It's really nice going at your own pace with dvds, especially if you really get into it. When I rented the first season of SPN, my expectations were pretty low and I went into it cautiously, then ended up devouring the episodes pretty quickly. By the S1 finale, I knew I was hooked. I'm so very glad you're enjoying it. And, oh hell yeah, totally agreed on Jensen. *big grin*

True Blood does sound interesting, and the Alan Ball connection definitely counts for a lot. It seems a lot of people have been raving about the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. I will keep an eye out for the dvds. :)

Cool! Definitely. You just want to hug Ned and never let go. Hee.

Aww. You're always so encouraging; thank you for that. *hugs*

[autumn_faerie]

At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I think the loss of PD makes life, in general, bleaker. :(

I'm pretty sure I know what you mean. :/ PD is/was an utter delight to watch. No show ever brought me the kind of joy that show has, even my other favorites. *clings to show like Chuck to Ned in this icon*

I'm now on the fifth disc of SPN season one. :) I had a mini-marathon last night. I think one of my favorite aspects of the show is the brothers' relationship. The scene where Sam tells Dean, "Things are never going to be the way they used to be," and Dean says with a wistful, sad smile, "They could?" and Sam says, "No, Dean. And I don't want them to be the same." It just broke my heart, and I could relate to Dean in some ways during that scene. And I'm a sucker when it comes to bad boys who show vulnerability once in awhile. *huggles Dean*

I hope you're able to rent True Blood when it's released to DVD! I think you would really enjoy it. :) Anything Alan Ball does is gold, in my opinion

[philomel]

No show ever brought me the kind of joy that show has, even my other favorites.

Exactly. It's pure joy. Or, like chlorine tablets to the aunts, bottled sunshine. *whimpers* This is going to be so hard to let go. :'(

:D I absolutely think the brothers' relationship is the heart of the show. The cases and ghoulies and other baddies are fun, but it all comes back to the Winchester boys in the end. That really helps to ground all the fantastical elements, and makes it emotionally engaging and relatable, imho. Oh, yes. *sniffs at that scene* Honestly, be prepared for more heartbreaking moments. Fortunately, there's humor to balance it out. And I definitely hear ya on vulnerable bad boys. :) Dean does that so well.

Anything Alan Ball does is gold, in my opinion.

Hee, this is true!

Eee, yes! The doggie head tilt is one of the cutest things ever.

*hugs tightly*
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