SPEC Theories. Or, Pieces Has Lost The Plot

[piecesofalice]

Alright. It's time to come clean. I am obsessed with SPEC. I have not been so into a show since...Trick and Life. That's the scale we're on, people.

I've fanmixed it. I've vidded it. I'm Tumblring it. I've accumulated the magazine, the visual guide and the whatever-this-is ("Official Dismantling", with full-page, detailed photos of the sets and

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[piecesofalice]

See, i'm learning very quickly that Trick is not for everyone. In fact, I think I maybe one of the few outside of Japan who really enjoyed it! It's not an easy show to watch.

BUT! I think you'd like SPEC, because it's kind of like Life? But more supernatural? They're Charlie and Dani for Japan, I reckon.

Here's some fanart to entice you:



(by claptrap)

[solesakuma]

They are the OTP of Impossible OTPness. Also - you're forgetting the comatose smack. If that's not love, what is?

And yes, Nonomura is definitely more than meets the eye.

Good observation about the hand :O You know, I hate that telling people 'SH'E SO BAMF THAT SHE SEWS HER HAND!!' is so spoilery.

I think the Tsuda question is the key question. I think it's a sort of hereditary power - and they may be able to steal other people's power. Maybe last Tsuda IS or WAS Ninomae. Or when he kills you, he gets your power. Given how his name is in brackets in the credits, he's unkillable.

And Touma may have figured out way more than us :P

BUT YOUR LAST QUESTIONS. GOD I WANT TO KNOW.

[piecesofalice]

(Sorry for the delay in reply, I"ve been away!)

The more I think about, the more I think they're the OTP OF OTPNESS. The two of them have great chemistry, but it's the first time in a long time (especially in k&jdramas) where I can see both the actors are on the same page in regards to their character's progressions and feelings towards the other. I really truly don't understand why there's no fic. Hell, I'd even read fluffy baby fic, that's how much I want some!

THIS re: the hand being so spoilery! That and Chii's creepiness actually having a reason other than being a jerk.

Have you watched the original Keizoku? I suspect the Tsuda question is tied up in that - it's a standard procedural for the most part, but there's a whole thing with swapped bodies and lots of questions about memory and the gates of the underworld and dead people being alive and geez. I need to reconcile the two, stat.

The worst thing is going to be waiting for the film to be released and subbed. FOREVER WAIT D:

[solesakuma]

both the actors are on the same page in regards to their character's progressions and feelings towards the other

That's very, very true. It's very easy to see the progression. Also, I like how the dynamics change in subtle ways but that their inherent... belligerence doesn't go away.

I really truly don't understand why there's no fic.

Yeeees. Besides, it's such a typical fandom pairing, you know? The whole bond being so important and them being so broken and ugh.

Hell, I'd even read fluffy baby fic, that's how much I want some!

I'd watch a season of that. Toma, Sebumi and a Baby. They'd fail so hard.

Or scenes like the proposal, which weirded me out and then it was on purpose.

I haven't watched the original, but I had heard it took a detour towards the supernatural later in its run. It does intrigue me!

OH GOD I KNOW. ;_;

[piecesofalice]

I like how the dynamics change in subtle ways but that their inherent... belligerence doesn't go away.

Episode five is such a game changer in so many different ways. I didn't realise until watching it again. You get a real sense that Sebumi just shut down after the shooting, and it takes the threat of another aspect of his life being taken away that he finally opens up to her. And I think it's so effecting because she simply says "yes" instead of ribbing him or making it trivial. The belligerance is important (it's still a jdrama/OTP of awesome after all) but you can see they obviously worked hard at making two very broken people still appear hopeful and real.

...god, I'm reading so much into it. BUT I CAN'T HELP IT.

My new goal for 2011 is to write SPEC baby fic. That's a sign it's a real, active fandom if there's baby fic, right?!

Watch the original! I'd love to hear your thoughts, as they're similar but completely different at the same time. The main two are wonderful.

[solesakuma]

Yes, totally agreeing with you on that. It's a really well done case of Slap Slap Not Kiss, because you can see the growing respect in their interactions. At first they honestly don't stand each other, but they bond and learn to rely on each other and that's probably the main reason I ship them, that they're too fiercely indepent and mistrustful people who grow closer and learn to trust again.

BUT COME ON. THE CHANCE TO TALK ABOUT IT. I'M ONE COMMENT AWAY OF MAKING A FREUDIAN ANALYSIS OR SOMETHING.

Totally. You take the baby fic, I'll do the High School AU.

[solesakuma]

And I'll add the original to my list!

Also, do you mind if I friend you?

[piecesofalice]

Not at all, I will friend you too. :)