TV update - because that's what I've been doing

[rosiespark]

Am at home recovering from gastric flu and - joy! - watching lots of television.

Firefly - Finished the series yesterday, second time through. And went on to watch Serenity this evening - may I say how much more I appreciated it now that I have a good handle on the show. Ultimate test of just how far it got its claws into me - I cried. Good

Comments

[brynnmck]

DUDE. I had the EXACT same experience over Christmas--I was watching dS with my family and I was getting SO FURIOUS that they weren't paying rapt attention! Hee. I think my mom liked it (she loved Vecchio--it was very cute); my dad, I don't think so much, for some reason. But yes. It is hard to watch things you irrationally love with people who might not feel the same way.

I also agree that I remember the early BSG episodes best. Because they were amazing and I watched them a lot. Heh. I was thinking the other day of the first time I saw KLG, and how freaking blown away I was. Amazing.

ETA that I'm sorry you're not feeling good! I hope you mend soon. *pets*

[rosiespark]

I don't get furious so much as withdraw like a poked snail. *g*

And yes, it's the irrationality of my huge, enormous (and probably dorky) love for dS that makes it IMPOSSIBLE to feel reasonable about it or to explain just why I adore it so much. It's very sad. OTOH, THANK GOD for having a fannish refuge of love here on lj. And thank YOU for making dS sound so intriguing that I just had to give it a try! ::smooshes you::

I will never forget the joy of watching the teaser to KLG Pt 1 - the music, the building of tension, the awful reveal that it's not actually Lee with Kara - just amazing.

PS Am feeling much better now. But the doctor has given me tomorrow off work too - yay, more tv!

[brynnmck]

I don't get furious so much as withdraw like a poked snail.

Awww. Well, yes. There was quite a lot of pouting on my end. And inward seething. Like a five-year-old, really. It was really INCREDIBLY sad, and I knew as I was doing it that it was utterly ridiculous, and yet! MY SHOW! *hugs it protectively*

And you're welcome--thank you VERY much for very obligingly loving my show, too! *beams at you and smooshes back*

Yay for you feeling better! Enjoy your time off! :)

[gobi_rex]

I used to be a Spike and JM fan, not so much anymore. I also totally failed to see the allure in that infamous clip.

Maybe it would be better to limit our joint watching to shows in which I have less of an emotionally investment.

I know! I've almost given up trying to pimp out shows I care about. On one hand, I really want to spread the glee. On the other hand, life is too short to get upset about other people's underwhelmed reactions. It's their loss anyway (right?).

Hee, one would think that negative opinions are the worst... well, they are, but I find it even harder to deal with people's "meh" reactions. I have to restrain myself from breaking out flow charts and essays and uhm, other supplementary materials. If I had my way, I would strap my victims people into a comfy chair, and pause every minute for "Did you get that? Pay attention! Why are your eyes wondering? This bit is going to be important! Let me explain why... What, why is your face turning blue

[rosiespark]

Have never watched Buffy, so this was the first time I was seeing JM on screen. I'm all for more boy-kissing - anywhere, everywhere! - but can think of better people for Capt. Jack to kiss. Like Ianto, frex, who was nicely snippy throughout the episode and who killed me with his silver teatray for Capt. John's weapons.

I think I'll just have to accept that I'm ridiculously sensitive to other people's reactions when it comes to sharing tv. I can't take having my squee dented! And some of the silier dS episodes are really very, um, silly unless one has a deep and abiding love for Fraser and both Rays. ::hugs show protectively:: Like Brynn, above. *g*

If I had my way, I would strap my victims people into a comfy chair, and pause every minute for "Did you get that? Pay attention! Why are your eyes wondering? This bit is going to be important! Let me explain why... What, why is your face turning blue?"

Hee. At least you'd use a comfy chair! And it would be for their own good, wouldn't it?

[fajrdrako]

can think of better people for Capt. Jack to kiss.

I want to see Jack kiss Ten. Or for Ten to kiss Jack. I really, really do. I'm not holding my breath. Just saying.

Like Ianto, frex, who was nicely snippy throughout the episode and who killed me with his silver teatray for Capt. John's weapons.

I loved the tea tray too. In series 1 I was underwhelmed with Ianto; in series 2 I think he's quite wonderful. I'd maybe be more excited over his relationship with Jack if only we saw more of it - can't blame a girl for hoping.

I'm ridiculously sensitive to other people's reactions when it comes to sharing tv.

Me too. iclysdale was making satirical comments about Torchwood last night and even though I was enjoying the company and the talk, I started feeling defensive about the show. Silly. Yeah. It's the price of wanting company for one's viewing pleasures.

I wish I could just visit you and we could watch Due South together! Rapt attention, yes, and suitable enjoyment, and them maybe watch it a second time.

PS

[rosiespark]

The not-fun bit is actually over; now I'm just feeling a bit under the weather. Feak and weeble, as my mum would say. *g* Which isn't bad at all, because it gives me the perfect excuse to sit around watching more tv without feeling guilty about all the things I ought to be doing. Ooh, I could watch the BSG pilot...