"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
First of all: just cheered myself up immensely by flipping channels and finding out that for the next hour and half More 4 is showing Father Ted, Black Books and the IT Crowd in rotation. It's bloomin' fantastic :). So you should expect many bracketed comments about all those show all through the rest of this entry.
Secondly; LJ has to stop advertising Rubbersole.co.uk alongside my journal, because I HAVE LESS THAN NO MONEY and a horribly unfulfilled feeling because no-one bought me shoes for my birthday despite numerous not-so-subtle hintings. Oh Converse.... you are so pretty...
Just watched Alan Carr, which I would never normally do because he bugs the hell out of me, but Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale and Matthew Morrison were on, and I think knowingly missing a Glee cast interview on British telly would do bad stuff to my brain. I have to say I was totally distracted throughout by Jenna's legs, which are just kind of perfect, and I'm very jealous 'cos I need like six inches of heels before my legs look as awesome and toned as that. Then I was distracted by Matthew Morrison, who is just so much cooler than Mr Schuester could ever be and it was all a bit unexpected. But in a good way. I also really like that he's kind of the kids' chaperone for British telly, accompanying Kevin and Jenna on Alan Carr and also Chris and Amber on Jonathan Ross. Y'know, either that or he's just a total mediawhore. Whatever.
(Oh, just realised the Father Ted that's on is the one with all the bunny rabbits that was the very first episode I ever watched and that's also cheering me up quite a bit :).)
Anyhoo, with all these things distracting me on Alan Carr I have absolutely no idea what they were talking about. Unlike Jonathan Ross the other night, which was a really good interview and included copious Glee clips and Amber singing and Chris Colfer being a ninja, which was so awesomely sexy it should just be played over and over as the new BBC1 ident and I totally have to stop crushing on gay guys sometime soon. Ahem.
Not surprisingly, I've watched Journey about five and a half times now, and like most Glee eps I think I like it better on the re-watch. I'd normally say that was a bad thing, but at the moment it's convincing me that buying the full season 1 DVD when it's out would be a wise investment, so I'm willing to re-think that supposition.
In truth, it was a big overblown emotion-fest, and I think there might have been more singing than actual dialogue, but this isGlee so somehow they managed to get away with it. I was a bit jarred by the sudden reintroduction of the Finn/Rachel romance, and all the associated baby-drama which seemed to dominate the first half of the season and then kind of got put on the back burner after Sectionals. Rachel kissing Finn, and Finn's subsequent declaration of love to her just seemed to come entirely out of the blue-- and we didn't even see anyone's reactions to it! It felt more like a plot point than a character development, and that irritates me. I guess I just don't like tidy endings.
(Omygoodness, i love how Bernard's kitchen in Black Books is also Mrs Doyle's kitchen from Father Ted. Like, it's exactly the same set.)
Talking of tidy endings-- how perfect was it that Shelby ended up adopting Puck and Quinn's baby? Oh how incredibly convenient that was *headesk*. Though I suppose it leads to all sorts of interesting emotional situations next season-- y'know, if Fox ever does remember about stuff like continuity and believable characterisation and that.
And I just want to lodge a complaint about Kurt and Mercedes' almost complete lack of dialogue in this ep. Just: what? Where are my bitches? I need you guys. 'Cos those two have owned the second half of the season and to suddenly push them back into the background is entirely unfair. It's an emsemble cast guys: which means interaction. *Sigh of despair*.
Ok, I'll stop being negative now, 'cos I actually did enjoy it. The music is fantastic and there are loads of lovely moments. Like that bit where Mr Schue's listening to Don't Stop Believin' in his car and totally breaks down-- I know that feeling love; and the whole intercutting Quinn's pregnancy with Vocal Adreneline's performance of 'Bohemain Rhapsody' was just a stroke of genius. I love the moment in the hospital where Puck tells Quinn he did love her, "especially now", and Emma getting her loud on and railing at Figgins was fab.
I guess I love Glee best 1) When Kurt's got lines (obviously), and 2) when things don't work out in teary happy ending type ways. Like I've mentioned before, although Glee is advertised as being all feelgood and fluffy and shiny and stuff (and it is quite alot of the time), it's at its best when it takes the cliched teenage rom-come moments and ruins them. Case in point: the whole Finn-Quinn-Puck implosion of hatred; or Tina confessing to Artie about not having a stutter and it ruining their relationship rather than helping it; or that actually unsettling bit where Will finds out about Terri's fake pregnancy and gets scarily furious. I love those moments.
("Hello, IT? Have you tried turning it on and off again?" Lolage :D!)
Anyway, i'll stop talking about Glee now, 'cos I really should take the detox seriously if I'm going to survive until season 2.
In other news: Matt Smith continues to rock the Whoniverse. I love everything about his performance. Starngely enough though, I just can't seem to emotionally connect with his Doctor; or not in the same way as I did with Ten anyway. Although, to be fair, eleven is way way less emo. Hmm. maybe on the re-watch I'll feel differently. But this series has been superb, and last night's ep was EPIC. Can't believe I'm going to miss the finale again though :(. I'm gonna have to stop this 'having friends' thing; it totally gets in the way of telly watching.
Real life has taken an upturn in the past week as well. Well, marginally. I had actual TV jobs to apply for, which makes a nice change from begging shoe shops for interviews. BBC Scotland are looking for Runners, and STV are looking for Web Production Assistants, both of which I could do with my eyes closed, so, y'know *fingers crossed*.
Also, have become kind of addicted to Twitter. It's debilitating, but really really fun: like standing ina big room with a bunch of famous people shouting sentences at each other while giggling hysterically.
I NEED EMPLOYMENT SOON.
Ok, last comment. Since it's Father's Day (or was an hour ago) I just want to rec this fic from the wonderful Quichy: Just do the Steps You've Been Shown, which is a beautiful and heartbreaking window into the life of Burt and Kurt Hummel and I just, gah, love it to bits :). EVERYONE GO READ.
Ok, off to bed. I know I need to update this slightly more regularly so not every entry is a freakin' dissertation, but my internet is incredibly faily most of the time, so it's not often I get a chance to write for this long :).
Night night loves
xxx
P.S. The iPad? WTF?"
Secondly; LJ has to stop advertising Rubbersole.co.uk alongside my journal, because I HAVE LESS THAN NO MONEY and a horribly unfulfilled feeling because no-one bought me shoes for my birthday despite numerous not-so-subtle hintings. Oh Converse.... you are so pretty...
Just watched Alan Carr, which I would never normally do because he bugs the hell out of me, but Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale and Matthew Morrison were on, and I think knowingly missing a Glee cast interview on British telly would do bad stuff to my brain. I have to say I was totally distracted throughout by Jenna's legs, which are just kind of perfect, and I'm very jealous 'cos I need like six inches of heels before my legs look as awesome and toned as that. Then I was distracted by Matthew Morrison, who is just so much cooler than Mr Schuester could ever be and it was all a bit unexpected. But in a good way. I also really like that he's kind of the kids' chaperone for British telly, accompanying Kevin and Jenna on Alan Carr and also Chris and Amber on Jonathan Ross. Y'know, either that or he's just a total mediawhore. Whatever.
(Oh, just realised the Father Ted that's on is the one with all the bunny rabbits that was the very first episode I ever watched and that's also cheering me up quite a bit :).)
Anyhoo, with all these things distracting me on Alan Carr I have absolutely no idea what they were talking about. Unlike Jonathan Ross the other night, which was a really good interview and included copious Glee clips and Amber singing and Chris Colfer being a ninja, which was so awesomely sexy it should just be played over and over as the new BBC1 ident and I totally have to stop crushing on gay guys sometime soon. Ahem.
Not surprisingly, I've watched Journey about five and a half times now, and like most Glee eps I think I like it better on the re-watch. I'd normally say that was a bad thing, but at the moment it's convincing me that buying the full season 1 DVD when it's out would be a wise investment, so I'm willing to re-think that supposition.
In truth, it was a big overblown emotion-fest, and I think there might have been more singing than actual dialogue, but this isGlee so somehow they managed to get away with it. I was a bit jarred by the sudden reintroduction of the Finn/Rachel romance, and all the associated baby-drama which seemed to dominate the first half of the season and then kind of got put on the back burner after Sectionals. Rachel kissing Finn, and Finn's subsequent declaration of love to her just seemed to come entirely out of the blue-- and we didn't even see anyone's reactions to it! It felt more like a plot point than a character development, and that irritates me. I guess I just don't like tidy endings.
(Omygoodness, i love how Bernard's kitchen in Black Books is also Mrs Doyle's kitchen from Father Ted. Like, it's exactly the same set.)
Talking of tidy endings-- how perfect was it that Shelby ended up adopting Puck and Quinn's baby? Oh how incredibly convenient that was *headesk*. Though I suppose it leads to all sorts of interesting emotional situations next season-- y'know, if Fox ever does remember about stuff like continuity and believable characterisation and that.
And I just want to lodge a complaint about Kurt and Mercedes' almost complete lack of dialogue in this ep. Just: what? Where are my bitches? I need you guys. 'Cos those two have owned the second half of the season and to suddenly push them back into the background is entirely unfair. It's an emsemble cast guys: which means interaction. *Sigh of despair*.
Ok, I'll stop being negative now, 'cos I actually did enjoy it. The music is fantastic and there are loads of lovely moments. Like that bit where Mr Schue's listening to Don't Stop Believin' in his car and totally breaks down-- I know that feeling love; and the whole intercutting Quinn's pregnancy with Vocal Adreneline's performance of 'Bohemain Rhapsody' was just a stroke of genius. I love the moment in the hospital where Puck tells Quinn he did love her, "especially now", and Emma getting her loud on and railing at Figgins was fab.
I guess I love Glee best 1) When Kurt's got lines (obviously), and 2) when things don't work out in teary happy ending type ways. Like I've mentioned before, although Glee is advertised as being all feelgood and fluffy and shiny and stuff (and it is quite alot of the time), it's at its best when it takes the cliched teenage rom-come moments and ruins them. Case in point: the whole Finn-Quinn-Puck implosion of hatred; or Tina confessing to Artie about not having a stutter and it ruining their relationship rather than helping it; or that actually unsettling bit where Will finds out about Terri's fake pregnancy and gets scarily furious. I love those moments.
("Hello, IT? Have you tried turning it on and off again?" Lolage :D!)
Anyway, i'll stop talking about Glee now, 'cos I really should take the detox seriously if I'm going to survive until season 2.
In other news: Matt Smith continues to rock the Whoniverse. I love everything about his performance. Starngely enough though, I just can't seem to emotionally connect with his Doctor; or not in the same way as I did with Ten anyway. Although, to be fair, eleven is way way less emo. Hmm. maybe on the re-watch I'll feel differently. But this series has been superb, and last night's ep was EPIC. Can't believe I'm going to miss the finale again though :(. I'm gonna have to stop this 'having friends' thing; it totally gets in the way of telly watching.
Real life has taken an upturn in the past week as well. Well, marginally. I had actual TV jobs to apply for, which makes a nice change from begging shoe shops for interviews. BBC Scotland are looking for Runners, and STV are looking for Web Production Assistants, both of which I could do with my eyes closed, so, y'know *fingers crossed*.
Also, have become kind of addicted to Twitter. It's debilitating, but really really fun: like standing ina big room with a bunch of famous people shouting sentences at each other while giggling hysterically.
I NEED EMPLOYMENT SOON.
Ok, last comment. Since it's Father's Day (or was an hour ago) I just want to rec this fic from the wonderful Quichy: Just do the Steps You've Been Shown, which is a beautiful and heartbreaking window into the life of Burt and Kurt Hummel and I just, gah, love it to bits :). EVERYONE GO READ.
Ok, off to bed. I know I need to update this slightly more regularly so not every entry is a freakin' dissertation, but my internet is incredibly faily most of the time, so it's not often I get a chance to write for this long :).
Night night loves
xxx
P.S. The iPad? WTF?"