I think the puppy may be defective. We walked past a dead goose today and she didn't even notice. Aren't puppies supposed to be all up in that, getting covered in feathers and glorying in dead thing-ness? After the walk I gave her a bath, which was a horror that defies the telling. Not because she caused me any trouble, but because she just huddled
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Oh man, I thought Shakespearean deaths were bad enough in plays, let alone ballet! (And I have a crack!fic with no spoilers, if you've seen the first episode of SPN, that involves ballet. http://themaskedmckay.livejournal.com/6126.html)
Watchmen did very little for me. I was pleased with the cast, it left me very strongly feeling like I'd watched a comic book with fanvids inserted here and there, but I did like the revised ending. It seemed a lot tidier than the comic.
After I heard about the BSG finale I'm rather glad I didn't get into it. =p
I shall look forward to fanfic!
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I'm not really worried about spoilers, in general, so don't worry about not revealing things to me. ;)
Watchmen... yeah. I don't know. It was there. Dan/Laurie managed to be adorable, despite Malin Ackerman's lifeless performance. There were a number of solid performances (Rorschach, Comedian, Silk Spectre I), but overall it... lacked an emotional centre? The revised ending worked for me too. It was certainly easier to explain than a squid would have been.
The fic is about Iron Man, and the extremis enhancile, and the changes it works on him. Is he still Tony?! *gasp*
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This fic was really well done!
There really wasn't an emotional centre at all. But I can't recall if the book had it either. When I finished reading the book, so many years ago, I felt quite ill. At least the movie didn't do that to me! XD
Oh man! Now I have to look up what the extremis enhancile is! (Although, the name seems to be a hint.)
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I will try to keep up with the discussion when it happens! I don't really want to reread the book. =p
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Was it killing off his emotions?
Not really, although that's how it seemed to his friends and colleagues. What it was doing was... well, two things: 1) it was letting him *retreat* into himself, and 2) it was causing him to see and experience things differently. He actually *wasn't* thinking like his old self, because now he could attack a problem from thirty different angles at once. He could control multiple suits of armor at once, in one battle. He could do crazy shit like stop and restart someone's heart with absolute precision. So it was an alienating effect, but one that made sense for the character. I mean, we're talking about a guy who's better with robots than people, and when he does try to relate to people, it's usually through money, fighting, or sex.
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Maybe I'll have to follow along then. XD Transmet was amazing!
Trufax, Tony isn't exactly a people person at the best of times. (Ten to one he was also using his new abilities to stream multiple pornos at the same time. XD)
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There was a bit where he was video conferencing, fighting super villains, and bidding for an antique piece of armor, all at the same time. I was all "YOU ARE SUCH A NERD AND I LOVE YOU FOR IT."
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Did you read the Trickster has information on a seal, and will only give it to them if an angel goes to hell? And Castiel volunteers?
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I have NOT read that one but I'd love to! =D
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The Castiel and Ruby parts were win. I now want a long gen roadtrip fic with them. Something with lots of religious significance, but done with a light touch.
The writer gets mad points for mentioning agape!
I thought the same thing!
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(Watching Chuck right now.)
Uhnnn I totally want gen roadtrip fic with them! Smart religious references used in the style the show uses for religion.
Something I really like about this season of SPN is the view that the angels have this religion where they worship God and their faith must be absolute or they're kicked out contrasting with the demons' religion where they worship Lucifer but really, nobody is forced to there is no consequence for not believing.
Lucifer must have been quite the guy because he has a personality cult following among angels and demons still!
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Do you read casting spoilers for next season?
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I have, indeed!
I am squeeing!
I was arguing with a coworker this morning about Castiel and his possible fall from grace coming up. In my mind, why would they spend a whole episode on Anna if not to show us what might happen to Cas? Unless he doesn't fall and he just removes himself from the Host and tries to do God's will directly? Hmmm... he's never talked about seeking Revelation like Uriel did?
I AM SO EXCITED FOR MOAR SPN!
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And the actor keeps saying that he wants the character to fall, because it would be 'more interesting' that way. I'm not sure if I want him to fall, but the struggle will definitely be interesting. Actually, you know what I really want? I want Castiel to kick some demon ass already. Gah!
But yeah. Definitely excited. :)
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