Checkin' checkin' in

[cleolinda]

So the last month has been such that I haven't even been able to stop by and say "hey guys it's my 35th birthday!" or "hey guys, happy holidays!" or "hey guys, I have a Black Ribbon story coming out in the Athena's Daughters anthology!" It was... that kind of month. Some kind of pinched nerve or pulled muscle in my back, a conglomeration of flu and

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[reynardine]

I'm glad you did mention the Kickstarter again, because donating was on my to-do list and I'd forgotten!

[cleolinda]

I actually feel really terrible that I didn't mention it sooner, but I've been sleeping feverishly a lot. Again. Some more. (Thank you!)

[cleolinda]

Thanks--I hope I do too, since I was admittedly a little chagrined that the show would be coming back so early in the year, as much as I'd missed it. I'll have to spend extra time under the full spectrum lamp.

[tabbyclaw]

I have every intention of having My Little Ravenstag finished and mailed before the second season starts (although there is some Life Upheaval going on over here that may delay me some). I was actually planning on sending my most recent photos later tonight when I have time to futz with my camera card.

[cleolinda]

SHHHHH IT'S GOING TO BE A SURPRISE

:D

[flameelf]

If you're modding a MLP to a Ravenstag, I think you are OBLIGATED to eventually show us all!

Grey :)

[cleolinda]

Oh, once I have it in hand, I will be showing it off like it's my newborn child, I assure you.

[rorqual]

Welcome back Cleo! That Hannibal poster is like the most tremendous piece of tv advertising I've ever seen. It was like a gut-punch that then caused a distressingly girlish giggle, and I was both ashamed and delighted. Hannibal! Can't wait.

[cleolinda]

Oddly, that is pretty much the exact same reaction that I had.

Also, I hope Will gets the mask because he bites Hannibal. I hope he bites him on his smug face and I hope he bites him HARD.

[vivian_lake]

Fuller said that Lecter will have blood on his face this season, so it's, like, 90% probability (not 100% only because it's also possible that Will might get the mask for biting/attempting to bite Chilton). Let's get Annual Scar Exchange started!

(And welcome back. Internet is not the same without you.)

[cleolinda]

Aw, thank you!

Yeah, see, you can get blood on your face a lot of ways, so I'm not taking that as any specific kind of promise. Although if it were his OWN blood because Will BIT HIM, that would be AWESOME.

Or Winston can bite him at Alana's house. I'm flexible.

[kwerkee]

I find the first few episodes of Dracula a drag to get through. But it has gotten better especially if they don't focus as much on Mina. My favorite episode was the Renfeld/Dracula-centric one (DraFeld? RenCula? Lol!). That's the real love story, IMO.

[cleolinda]

Heh, I do love Renfield. I can't even remember which one I liked the most--actually, maybe the last one I recapped with the absinthe trip, or maybe the one with Josef right after that. Again, I can't tell if it's the time of year and my health, or if it's the show, or if it's my very personal likes and dislikes (I HATE LOVE TRIANGLES, ARGH. THIS ENTIRE SHOW IS NOTHING BUT LOVE GEOMETRY). And like, I like Lady Jayne and I like the actress, but I don't know that I like Lady Jayne as much as I'm supposed to; they seem way in love with their original characters, and that's not who I came to see. So I keep feeling this weird pull towards "not what I want out of this show," while still wanting to give it a chance on its own terms.

[kwerkee]

Lol, I hate the love triangles too. Especially if the actors lack chemistry. Furthermore, we don't get to see why Mina and him are OTP. That's why I love Renfield's backstory; you can see why they would have affection and loyalty for each other.

I think I'm not the only who tuned in for the premiere to see Dracula being badass. Instead, he's so... mild. He had badass moments in the later episodes but it was too late. The audience is gone. Too bad, I really think it has gotten better since.

[cleolinda]

I think my problem is that I love the various character relationships in the book, and those are just all the hell out the window in this show. And everyone's loyalties keep shifting so quickly (except Renfield) that I just can't get attached to the characters.