Vid: Middleman

[bop_radar]

I really should be holding on to this to post as part of my character study challenge, but you know how it is... you work on something for months, getting nowhere, and then finally get so frakking sick of it you just have to post it NOW, dammit! And be done with it.

Title: Middleman
Artist: Bright Eyes
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Character: Lee

Comments

[bop_radar]

Wow! *speechless*

I confess this is just the sort of response I had hoped for when I first started work on this. I've been floundering with it for some time (Lee is haaaard to vid!) and had rather given up hope of receiving such feedback so... WOW! THANK you!

I'm particularly flattered that you feel this is 'your' Lee: it's definitely mine. ;) And your comments here really draw out things that I was working through while vidding.

Lee's repetition of his issues is the first thing that really pops up for me in the vid. He's a man who keeps playing out the same themes over and over again.
That's fabulous! And yes, he does. I imagine he has very repetitive thought patterns. And brokenmnemonic once pointed out to me that we have textual examples of that on the show when Lee's under heavy stress: he repeats things to himself ('shoot, reload, shoot, reload').

he's not the kind of person to RESOLVE an issue in one go, so to speak
Hee! No, he really isn't.

Obviously when dealing with a character who is both complex and someone who internalizes his

[bop_radar]

why, do I always find it just slightly awkward to jump into a journal and start talking?
Hee! it's funny isn't it? Even though the 'doors' are open we can still feel a little awkward. :)

Thanks for the rec--I'm interested to read it.

'This makes me think about Lee, and think hard'. I just might have to meta on Lee and some of the aspects of his character that you've highlighted for me with the vid.
:D That is the best praise EVER! It makes me very bouncy since I'm such a meta girl myself!

it struck me that his actions at the end didn't come out of nowhere, but out of him thinking his way through the quack mire of the whole situation one step at a time, one action at a time.
Yes, I'd agree with that. I don't think I ever had quite such a violent reaction to BM as most people. Even though it was undoubtedly difficult subject matter and very hard to digest. However, I do think you can trace the connections that Lee makes. It's actually a horrendously difficult situation and he does think his way through it. You're right that the

[bop_radar]

:-) Thank you!

[talitha78]

Wow, really great cutting here. This is an interesting song, and I think you use it to its full potential--especially in terms of movement.

[bop_radar]

Thanks! It was a bitch. ;) *lol* I'm hoping now I've got that out of my system I'll get back to some shiny Smallville... I'm finally feeling strong enough to tackle ripping all those eps again... *sigh*

[brigantia_65]

This just killed me ded! In a good, but sad way.

You captured him (well as I tend to see the dear boy) so very very well here.

*hugs the vid*

*hugs you for making it*

*hugs Lee because he really needs it*

[bop_radar]

Oh dear! *revives you* I did not mean to ded you. (Ok, i'm a little bit pleased!)

It was a very sorrowful process, making this vid so thanks for the hugs!

And I'm glad the take on Lee worked for you--I'm aware it's pretty subjective, so it's nice to hear that it fits with other people's image of Lee. :)

[dianora2]

Oh, I love this. Your editing as always is amazing. You really capture Lee's eternal internal struggles beautifully, how he so often feels adrift. I especially like the part at the end where everyone is walking away from him. He doesn't understand why he can't make them stay. Sigh. Great job. :)

Even if you did include scenes of Black Market and Fat Lee. Heeeeeeeeeee.

[bop_radar]

Ohhh, thank you! I'm so glad you like it. Was worried what other Lee fans would think. ;)

where everyone is walking away from him
That's one of my favourites too. :) I could have included so many more--Kara obviously, and I'd already included Dee...

Even if you did include scenes of Black Market and Fat Lee. Heeeeeeeeeee
BM and Fat!Lee are Lee too, dammit! *represents* ;-p (I know, I know...)

[dianora2]

BM and Fat!Lee are Lee too, dammit!

You cannot say these things to someone who is PRACTICING DENIAL REALLY, REALLY HARD, OKAY? Heh. *uses shallow icon*

[bop_radar]

Hey, I can embrace the shallow as well! :)
(You're just fun to tease! ;p)