Snowflake Challenge Day 2: Fannish wish list (it's not just about me anymore)
Day 2 - Create a fannish wish list.
Okay, so I'm going to have get creative and cheat a little with this one. The original prompt for day 2 was:
In your own space, create a list of at least three fannish things you'd love to receive, something you've wanted but were afraid to ask for - a fannish wish-list of sorts. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your wish-list if you feel comfortable doing so. Maybe someone will grant a wish. Check out other people's posts. Maybe you will grant a wish. If any wishes are granted, we'd love it if you link them to this post.
As this challenge actually took place in January 2016, the good ship Request Things of Other People has well and truly sailed. Instead, I'm going do a quick run through of some of my favourite shows, and what I hope to see coming up.
Doctor Who
i) For Peter Capaldi to stay when Chris Chibnell takes the healm, at least for a little while. He's funky, and I'd like to see the darker side of this character, there's been too much random "cool" guitar playing for me. When you've got an actor who can pull off a one-man episode like the one set in the creepy castle, then that's what I want to see more of!
ii) With Chibnell coming back, maybe we'll get some other RTD era characters returning too. Namely, Martha! I'd love to see an episode with Martha, Mickey, Osgood and Kate teaming up to save the planet.iii) Oh, just lots of people in the Tardis at once please. It makes it more dynamic and fun. If some of them could not be from / residing in London too, that would be swell.
Teen Wolf
I'm a few episodes behind the new (and last) season, so this may already be happening, but I would love it if Malia could turn into a full coyote by series' end. Keep Scott single, also until the very end, it'd be great to see what he's like flying solo. And, can we please have more of Lydia and Scott being buddies? That would be awesome. And no more Theo, as he was a boring, whiney douche.
Supergirl
Keep the happy Kara vibe, show, it's brilliant. I really dislike it when showrunners think that "dark" automatically equals better drama. Actually, emotionally complex and relateable characters equals better drama. So few shows do optimism well, and with the end of Parks and Recreation, Supergirl is definitely filling this quota for me.
The Magicians
One of the reasons I found Doctor Strange disappointing, was the quirky innovation of this show, which covered much of the same material first, did it better, and featured a lead character who I actually wanted to spend time with despite his flaws. Really interesting characters, all of whom are multi-layered, a brilliantly realised and visually interesting system of magic, and bold storytellers who are not afraid to deviate from their source material.
W1A
Apparently the cast will be filming the third season in late winter / early spring, and plotlines will including looking at the BBC charter. This show is comedy gold, and the performances are superb; the Hughs Skinner and Bonneville are amazing, as is Ophelia Lovibond, Nina Sosanya and Sarah Parrish, and Jessica Hynes is so good at playing the horrific Siobhan you want to lock her in a stationary cupboard without her phone. W1A is on Netflix in the UK, it's definitely worth watching if it's available to stream internationally.
The O.C.
Speking of Netflix, please, no post series reboot / continuation of The O.C. After the mess of season three we got what we wanted, which was a return to form, more emotionally believable characters, a delightful new romance for Ryan with someone we actually liked, the mutual and individual growing up of Seth and Summer, and a happy ending. We don't need more. We loved The O.C., it had its moment, let it sail off to Catalina at sunset in peace.
I think that's suitably demanding for now. Tomorrow is:
Day 3 - Self-recs.
Oh lordy.