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News update: still not Doctor Who time. Existing in linear time is such a pain.
Meanwhile, does it make me a horrible traitor that I would be content if Ghana beats the US in the World Cup? I was initially rooting for South Africa, because I really loved the semester I spent living there and because they seem to have so much enthusiasm for hosting the cup, vuvuzelas and all. (Speaking of vuvuzelas, I find all the hatred directed at them to be slightly off-putting. Yeah, they're annoying. Sports fans do loud and annoying things in all countries. Vuvuzelas at least are less rude than screaming insults or making obscene gestures or starting riots. Some of the commentary against them has a tone of cultural imperialism, assuming that ways people in Europe and the Americas celebrate are superior to the way all of those crass Africans are just making a bunch of noise. No, vuvuzelas aren't very melodic, but I bet it's hella fun to blow one in the middle of a huge crowd of other people doing the same. Plus, it's just fun to say "vuvuzela.") Anyway, South Africa was thoroughly disqualified, but I think it would be great if at least one African team did really well in the continent's first World Cup. Ghana's the only one left. Also, while I have noticed what seems like an increased interest in this World Cup here in the US this year, I suspect that citizens of Ghana want it more. So of course I'd be happy to see my home do well, but I won't be bothered if Ghana knocks us out.
In other news from South Africa, thieves ransacked a police station under renovation, taking pretty much everything including the kitchen sink. I want to know how badly the thieves cleared out the bathroom; do the cops have anything to go on?
TV Meme, Day 17: Favorite miniseries
I have to side with a classic: BBC's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. It has the formidable advantage of starting with great source material, and it adapts that source fairly faithfully. It brings across the humor of the book as well as the quirks of the characters. The actors are talented and well-cast. Jennifer Ehle brings a marvelous sparkle to Lizzie's "fine eyes," and Colin Firth was pretty much born to play Mr. Darcy. He does haughty well, but he also brings across the character's awkwardness and kindness, and some of the longing looks he casts at Lizzie are just hot. Speaking of hot, this miniseries features the famous scene of Darcy jumping in the lake and emerging dripping wet, which doesn't exactly hurt it in the eyes of those viewers who are attracted to men.
You're welcome.
I like the 2005 P&P movie, which is visually gorgeous and does some cool, if non-canonical, things with scene staging (Darcy's first proposal in the gazebo in the rain: so intense and pretty!) However, the BBC miniseries will always and forever be the true Pride & Prejudice in my heart.
Still to come:
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best t.v show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death
Meanwhile, does it make me a horrible traitor that I would be content if Ghana beats the US in the World Cup? I was initially rooting for South Africa, because I really loved the semester I spent living there and because they seem to have so much enthusiasm for hosting the cup, vuvuzelas and all. (Speaking of vuvuzelas, I find all the hatred directed at them to be slightly off-putting. Yeah, they're annoying. Sports fans do loud and annoying things in all countries. Vuvuzelas at least are less rude than screaming insults or making obscene gestures or starting riots. Some of the commentary against them has a tone of cultural imperialism, assuming that ways people in Europe and the Americas celebrate are superior to the way all of those crass Africans are just making a bunch of noise. No, vuvuzelas aren't very melodic, but I bet it's hella fun to blow one in the middle of a huge crowd of other people doing the same. Plus, it's just fun to say "vuvuzela.") Anyway, South Africa was thoroughly disqualified, but I think it would be great if at least one African team did really well in the continent's first World Cup. Ghana's the only one left. Also, while I have noticed what seems like an increased interest in this World Cup here in the US this year, I suspect that citizens of Ghana want it more. So of course I'd be happy to see my home do well, but I won't be bothered if Ghana knocks us out.
In other news from South Africa, thieves ransacked a police station under renovation, taking pretty much everything including the kitchen sink. I want to know how badly the thieves cleared out the bathroom; do the cops have anything to go on?
TV Meme, Day 17: Favorite miniseries
I have to side with a classic: BBC's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. It has the formidable advantage of starting with great source material, and it adapts that source fairly faithfully. It brings across the humor of the book as well as the quirks of the characters. The actors are talented and well-cast. Jennifer Ehle brings a marvelous sparkle to Lizzie's "fine eyes," and Colin Firth was pretty much born to play Mr. Darcy. He does haughty well, but he also brings across the character's awkwardness and kindness, and some of the longing looks he casts at Lizzie are just hot. Speaking of hot, this miniseries features the famous scene of Darcy jumping in the lake and emerging dripping wet, which doesn't exactly hurt it in the eyes of those viewers who are attracted to men.
You're welcome.
I like the 2005 P&P movie, which is visually gorgeous and does some cool, if non-canonical, things with scene staging (Darcy's first proposal in the gazebo in the rain: so intense and pretty!) However, the BBC miniseries will always and forever be the true Pride & Prejudice in my heart.
Still to come:
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best t.v show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First t.v show obsession
Day 29 - Current t.v show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death