Last Being Human Update Before Tonight...:/
I've been meaning to update about the past few episodes, and I figure I better do it before tonight....God I am so nervous and scared for tonight, I can't even....O_o I think I'm even more anxious than I was for the season 5 SN finale, since we a) don't know for sure if this is the last epp or not (even though it probably isn't) and b) Aidan Turner having to film "The Hobbit" means he potentially couldn't be on the show if they didn't delay things for him, unlike in the case of Misha with the SN finale. In any case, I am going to be on pins and needles until I watch the epp (which may not be tonight, though I will probably end up dling it anyway and then hating myself tomorrow morning when I'm all sleep deprived), although I am also really looking forward to it at the same time, because I am desperate to see how everything gets resolved and explained, and it just looks completely epic and amazing! (And one non-spoilery review basically said just that, and that it would make the Internets explode!).
Thoughts on 3x04-3x05:
I was REALLY disappointed in 3x04, given I was already having a bad weekend and had been expecting to be cheered up by BH as usual it was especially unfortunate! :( I mean, the werewolf stuff was okay, and I loved Annie protecting/comforting Mitchell in the cage and the staircase scene (though it was marred a bit by the fact that he had kind of said similar things to Lucy and Josie in the past and it was supposed to be different this time, more special with Annie, whom he had known and loved as a friend first), but otherwise it was just *painful* to watch...:( So awkward and embarrassing and IMO OOC--that's just not how it would have gone, I especially cannot imagine Mitchell ever even considering Annie's absurd proposal, let alone going along with it! *sigh* Tragedy and angst I can deal with, I'm a d00med!shipper by trade after all, but ridic OOC awkwardness not so much....:/ And as desperate as Mitchell was, I'm not sure I can see him going to those horrible vampires he hates to betray McNair. At least he made it right in time...oh and I love that once again in the staircase scene he could just ~sense she was there without seeing her, they really do have a special connection! <3
And then 3x05 it was almost as bad...Mitchell almost made up for it with their conversation at the end, but still not sure he would have been that harsh IC, I mean he did say he'd never hurt her to George, looked horrified at the very thought....;_; And man was Nina annoying me with her self-righteous, hypocritical attitude in these epps, I mean as a whole I do like her, and have been loving her so far this season UNTIL these epps. It's like, I'd be more impressed with her whole "How dare you agree to murder, murder is so WRONG!" schtick if she hadn't been PROPOSING murder (let alone just agreeing to it) only last season...:/ And yes, it was a bit different, but she wasn't just saying "murdering innocents is wrong," she was carrying on about the act in general...and then fussing so much about nobody giving her a vote, when she then turns around and denies everyone else a vote when she tattled on Mitchell...*sigh* And even if Herrick couldn't remember anything at the moment, it was clear his manipulative and dark personality was still at least partially intact between his comments to Annie and then clear manipulation of Nina against Mitchell....Mitchell and Annie were certainly right about Herrick being a threat.
I did enjoy 3x06 a lot more, I loved getting to meet George's family at last, and I'm glad they got to meet him, it was all very touching. The bits about Titanic especially cracked me up, that's one of my favorite movies ever...:D It should be on his dad's bucket list! And it makes this macro that much more appropriate and hilarious! ;) I also loved that we got some really sweet and adorable fluffy Mitchell/Annie scenes (like the bedroom comfort scene, gah!) before the fall next epp, this is more like what I was hoping for post-kiss, lol. And I also like that they are finally explaining why Mitchell, who has been perfectly willing to sacrifice himself in the past, has been acting so desperate to survive--that it's because he's so in love with Annie and can't leave her now! That line to Herrick was wonderful as well...
Favorite quotes from these episodes:
-"But we can have something better than that, something pure....you give me a reason to take control back over my life. You give me a reason to start again."
-"Because... You and me... it’s for eternity. Really forever. I was running scared - a typical, useless man. I don’t want to live without you. I can’t live without you. I can’t. I can’t." <333 *swoon* It's so true though, if they can get over all this and survive and work it out, they could be together forever, and neither of them has to die to do it--they are both already dead! ;) I really want this fic though, just snapshots of their lives together forever...
-"It's difficult to find the right words at times like these. And why not rely on the words of the literary greats like Auden...and Cheryl Cole." (LMAO Annie was too adorable there! :p)
-"You were trying to make it better! That's what you do, you make things...people...better." <333
-"We've had exceedingly long lives Herrick, and finally, finally I feel complete, I feel happy, I'm not ready for this to end! I am not ready to leave her!" Lol, I couldn't help squeeing at this line, terrible as the scene is...<333
-"What, so over 1500 people drowning while Celine Dion wails like a banshee, what's not to like?"
After they watching: "Why couldn't she have moved over a bit, that piece of wood she was floating on was massive!" (LOL that's what everyone would like to know!)
-"Did your dad just misquote Titanic?" (LOL forever)
And now for my 3x07 thoughts and fears...
God, how effing epic and intense was this episode?! I've rewatched the main bits of it, and was struck all over again with how amazing it was, from the beautiful and perfect pieces of score and musical choices (loved the use of "God's Gonna Cut You Down" especially for Mitchell and those scenes!) to the intense drama and action, the shocking twists and fantastic acting, just one incredible, heartbreaking ride in all! I totally agree with the BBC Commenter lady between who over the credits said, "I think I might have actually stopped breathing," lol. It will be interesting to see Herrick next week and also Lia and learn about what the other side has been plotting all this time and why...but yeah, I think this may even be the best episode yet, it's certainly one of the best episodes of the show, and makes me excited (though also scared) for the finale!
The Annie/Mitchell scenes were all especially heartbreaking to me of course, but I did like them--again, angst I can handle, and even enjoy sometimes, it's painful OOC and wrong awkwardness like in 3x04 that I can't deal with, and which I'm sure glad didn't last. Even with all the tragedy and angst I was squeeing inside when Mitchell said he'd "tear the world apart" if Annie had been killed on the train, and that he loved her, and when he stopped resisting arrest for her. Likewise I liked that Annie seemed to still love him and wanted to stand by him, as horrified as she was (she is keeping her promise from earlier!), which to me is a good sign for their future--if he can survive the next episode (or die and come back like Herrick), and if she can eventually forgive him, then I think there would be nothing stopping them from being together in the end, and working out well--with her there he'd never do something else like the Box Tunnel Massacre, and that was his darkest secret, so if she could handle that, I don't think there would really be any barriers left, and it's been clear from the rest of the season that he is in general a good guy for her (like telling her to think more about herself and not just about what she does for others), and she is good for him, and they make a wonderful couple. /determined
But yeah, I;m so scared for Mitchell and Nina and the baby, I really hope they can all come through, but knowing this show I'm not sure if that's likely...:/ I fear that for instance the baby might die, even if Nina lives, and I fear that George will take out his anger at not being there on Mitchell, and serve as the wolf-shaped bullet! :( In any case, prayer circle for them both!
I've also been watching a lot of Mitchell/Annie vids since seeing 3x07 and thinking about them and you know, I don't care what has happened, or what will happen, these two still own my soul---they are epic and wonderful and would still make an excellent couple if they can survive this and I will still cling to my last shreds of hope....<3333 (And I will still make my Mitchell/Annie vid sometime, but it will probably seem more bittersweet now...:/ )
Thoughts on 3x04-3x05:
I was REALLY disappointed in 3x04, given I was already having a bad weekend and had been expecting to be cheered up by BH as usual it was especially unfortunate! :( I mean, the werewolf stuff was okay, and I loved Annie protecting/comforting Mitchell in the cage and the staircase scene (though it was marred a bit by the fact that he had kind of said similar things to Lucy and Josie in the past and it was supposed to be different this time, more special with Annie, whom he had known and loved as a friend first), but otherwise it was just *painful* to watch...:( So awkward and embarrassing and IMO OOC--that's just not how it would have gone, I especially cannot imagine Mitchell ever even considering Annie's absurd proposal, let alone going along with it! *sigh* Tragedy and angst I can deal with, I'm a d00med!shipper by trade after all, but ridic OOC awkwardness not so much....:/ And as desperate as Mitchell was, I'm not sure I can see him going to those horrible vampires he hates to betray McNair. At least he made it right in time...oh and I love that once again in the staircase scene he could just ~sense she was there without seeing her, they really do have a special connection! <3
And then 3x05 it was almost as bad...Mitchell almost made up for it with their conversation at the end, but still not sure he would have been that harsh IC, I mean he did say he'd never hurt her to George, looked horrified at the very thought....;_; And man was Nina annoying me with her self-righteous, hypocritical attitude in these epps, I mean as a whole I do like her, and have been loving her so far this season UNTIL these epps. It's like, I'd be more impressed with her whole "How dare you agree to murder, murder is so WRONG!" schtick if she hadn't been PROPOSING murder (let alone just agreeing to it) only last season...:/ And yes, it was a bit different, but she wasn't just saying "murdering innocents is wrong," she was carrying on about the act in general...and then fussing so much about nobody giving her a vote, when she then turns around and denies everyone else a vote when she tattled on Mitchell...*sigh* And even if Herrick couldn't remember anything at the moment, it was clear his manipulative and dark personality was still at least partially intact between his comments to Annie and then clear manipulation of Nina against Mitchell....Mitchell and Annie were certainly right about Herrick being a threat.
I did enjoy 3x06 a lot more, I loved getting to meet George's family at last, and I'm glad they got to meet him, it was all very touching. The bits about Titanic especially cracked me up, that's one of my favorite movies ever...:D It should be on his dad's bucket list! And it makes this macro that much more appropriate and hilarious! ;) I also loved that we got some really sweet and adorable fluffy Mitchell/Annie scenes (like the bedroom comfort scene, gah!) before the fall next epp, this is more like what I was hoping for post-kiss, lol. And I also like that they are finally explaining why Mitchell, who has been perfectly willing to sacrifice himself in the past, has been acting so desperate to survive--that it's because he's so in love with Annie and can't leave her now! That line to Herrick was wonderful as well...
Favorite quotes from these episodes:
-"But we can have something better than that, something pure....you give me a reason to take control back over my life. You give me a reason to start again."
-"Because... You and me... it’s for eternity. Really forever. I was running scared - a typical, useless man. I don’t want to live without you. I can’t live without you. I can’t. I can’t." <333 *swoon* It's so true though, if they can get over all this and survive and work it out, they could be together forever, and neither of them has to die to do it--they are both already dead! ;) I really want this fic though, just snapshots of their lives together forever...
-"It's difficult to find the right words at times like these. And why not rely on the words of the literary greats like Auden...and Cheryl Cole." (LMAO Annie was too adorable there! :p)
-"You were trying to make it better! That's what you do, you make things...people...better." <333
-"We've had exceedingly long lives Herrick, and finally, finally I feel complete, I feel happy, I'm not ready for this to end! I am not ready to leave her!" Lol, I couldn't help squeeing at this line, terrible as the scene is...<333
-"What, so over 1500 people drowning while Celine Dion wails like a banshee, what's not to like?"
After they watching: "Why couldn't she have moved over a bit, that piece of wood she was floating on was massive!" (LOL that's what everyone would like to know!)
-"Did your dad just misquote Titanic?" (LOL forever)
And now for my 3x07 thoughts and fears...
God, how effing epic and intense was this episode?! I've rewatched the main bits of it, and was struck all over again with how amazing it was, from the beautiful and perfect pieces of score and musical choices (loved the use of "God's Gonna Cut You Down" especially for Mitchell and those scenes!) to the intense drama and action, the shocking twists and fantastic acting, just one incredible, heartbreaking ride in all! I totally agree with the BBC Commenter lady between who over the credits said, "I think I might have actually stopped breathing," lol. It will be interesting to see Herrick next week and also Lia and learn about what the other side has been plotting all this time and why...but yeah, I think this may even be the best episode yet, it's certainly one of the best episodes of the show, and makes me excited (though also scared) for the finale!
The Annie/Mitchell scenes were all especially heartbreaking to me of course, but I did like them--again, angst I can handle, and even enjoy sometimes, it's painful OOC and wrong awkwardness like in 3x04 that I can't deal with, and which I'm sure glad didn't last. Even with all the tragedy and angst I was squeeing inside when Mitchell said he'd "tear the world apart" if Annie had been killed on the train, and that he loved her, and when he stopped resisting arrest for her. Likewise I liked that Annie seemed to still love him and wanted to stand by him, as horrified as she was (she is keeping her promise from earlier!), which to me is a good sign for their future--if he can survive the next episode (or die and come back like Herrick), and if she can eventually forgive him, then I think there would be nothing stopping them from being together in the end, and working out well--with her there he'd never do something else like the Box Tunnel Massacre, and that was his darkest secret, so if she could handle that, I don't think there would really be any barriers left, and it's been clear from the rest of the season that he is in general a good guy for her (like telling her to think more about herself and not just about what she does for others), and she is good for him, and they make a wonderful couple. /determined
But yeah, I;m so scared for Mitchell and Nina and the baby, I really hope they can all come through, but knowing this show I'm not sure if that's likely...:/ I fear that for instance the baby might die, even if Nina lives, and I fear that George will take out his anger at not being there on Mitchell, and serve as the wolf-shaped bullet! :( In any case, prayer circle for them both!
I've also been watching a lot of Mitchell/Annie vids since seeing 3x07 and thinking about them and you know, I don't care what has happened, or what will happen, these two still own my soul---they are epic and wonderful and would still make an excellent couple if they can survive this and I will still cling to my last shreds of hope....<3333 (And I will still make my Mitchell/Annie vid sometime, but it will probably seem more bittersweet now...:/ )