Ahoy, mateys! I have come ashore for a quick visit!

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I fail so much at LJ, you guys. Fail ever so much. :( I really really miss it, but I also feel like my life has progressed past that phase. I don't have time to lose myself in fic or the details of so many lives, as much as I'd want to. Even though I feel like I'm kind of a shitty grad student, I'm still a grad student, and that means busy

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[killabeez]

Hi, welcome back! I'm compelled to reply to your post, by virtue of the fact that I, too, am currently in love with Haven, TVD, and SPN S7. :) Obviously, we are in tune on the TV front.

TVD is really wonderful storytelling all on its own

This! I was so impressed with the early part of this season. Such a satisfying show, for my money. It's cheese, but only the best kind of cheese.

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Hi! Thank you! I love your icon! :D I'm so cut off from LJ that I only know one other person that loves Haven, but it's great to know it's getting some appreciation! It's really matured a lot over the course of the two seasons and I can't wait to see what's in store. I don't suppose you'd have any fic recs for me? :)

I was warned when I got into TVD that the storytelling is incredibly fast, and whoo boy is it ever! They whip through plot developments and emotional arcs by the dozens, but it never feels rushed, just incredibly satisfying, as you say. I have a knee jerk reaction against calling it cheese, because it makes me feel ALL of the emotions, and are real emotions ever actually "cheesy"? I don't know, I think they've done a great job constructing characters that feel real in a pretty ridiculous context (I mean, how many towns have a celebration of their founders EVERY WEEK?). But yeah, I guess it's cheese - cheese that I gobble up and then ask for more. :D

[killabeez]

I have a knee jerk reaction against calling it cheese

I thought that when I said it, but you know, I really love cheese. :D It's kind of a strong compliment, for me.

Seriously, I love TVD unapologetically. Such good storytelling.

I sadly don't have many Haven recs, but I can give you one MASSIVE one. It's a pre-series, novella-length Duke/Nathan that I think is virtually canon, in my mind:

ETA: Two more tiny recs. This one was a birthday ficlet by kahtyasofia:

Duke/Nathan ficlet

and a commentficlet by kerithwyn:

Duke/Nathan/Audrey bits
Somebody That I Used to Know by wishtheworst (on AO3)

Go, read it right now. Seriously.

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Alas! I wish the Haven (and TVD!) fandoms were rolling around in fic. I'm so spoiled by SGA and SPN from way back in the day. (Is any fandom that prolific these days?) I have in fact read... at least most of that story! I have a feeling I never finished it because it was lost in one of my many tab meltdowns (I'm a tab hoarder, it's tragic). So thanks for the reminder to finish it if I didn't! There's also a great OT3 on AO3 that I'm sure you've found... it's written as an episode, complete with a great Trouble, but ends with the porniest coda ever nom nom. If you haven't and are interested, I can dig up the link!

(Gosh, I have missed being able to use phrases like "porniest coda". The rest of the world thinks that's weird - I think THEY'RE weird!)

[amnisias]

I was wondering what had happened to you! I know life moves on and gets increasingly busy but I do appreciate people updating their journal once in a while, even if it's only once or twice a year, so that I know what their're up to. So thanks for taking the time and writing so much.

Funnily enough I'm right there with you for TVD, Haven and SPN. Vampire Diaries are a very happy place for me, with all the OTTness and OT3ness it offeres. They manage to strike the perfect balance between being very tongue-in-cheek and emotionally rich drama. Damon's eyebrows alone have me in stiches, as do most of his oneliners, and his emotional journey has me in tears. What more can a fan ask for?

Great to hear you liked Germany and had lots of fun!

[exsequar]

Aw thanks! It's nice to know I'm missed by someone anyway. ;) How are things with you?

All three are EXCELLENT THINGS. TVD gives me all of the feelings but it's also total unabashed fun - an excellent mix. OH DAMON'S EYEBROWS/EYES. They should get their own billing. Caroline's also a character that's like LOL OH CAROLINE but then she's like OMG Caroline you flawless queen! *___* And yaaaay someone else loves Haaaaven! It's just so darn good. <3

[ariadne83]

Oh man, Haven is the bessssssst! I'm mostly of the Duke/Nathan persuasion because it hurts so good but HOMG OT3!

[novafairy]

I'm like a month to late, lol.

*waves back*

It was such a crazy (and good and fun) time to have had you here. ♥

Speaking of Supernatural, I skipped season 6 but I'm really enjoying season 7! I'm afraid to say this because of the rotten tomatoes that will come my way, but it feels so much more like the show I know and love with Castiel gone (not just him but the whole angel nonsense). Dean and Sam are making me clutch my heart again! I have missed my boys everso. <3
ME TOO. ME TOO. ME TOO.

I mean, I didn't skip season 6. I couldn't skip. I'm way too much into the show (I'm just realising that again during my rewatch right now) to skip anything. I haven't exactly been head over heels with S6 but I'm already excited to watch it again. Because watching those episodes over and over doesn't take away the magic for me. Quite the contrary is happening.

This little stupid flawed show. Seriously!!!

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Hi darling! It was so amazing to see you and your beautiful city/country. AND our beautiful footballers. ♥♥

I love your love for SPN! :D You're so cute with your rewatching. I wish I had the time! But yes, it's one of those shows where the magic is actually increased by rewatching. I blame Jared and Jensen and their FACES. Yup.

[modillian]

Hiii! Late comment is late. I too have become sort of all-consumed with my job/job-finding so I've blitzed out for uuuuh, what, a year?

But I've been re-watching Buffy and FLAILING all over it.

Also your explanation of Haven and TVD is EXACTLY what I needed to read. I've thought Haven was interesting but never got around to it and now I might EXPLODE IF I DON'T SEE IT OMG OT3s I LOVE THEM. And if TVD is as you say it is I am very much intrigued and also YAY SUPER-INTENSE OT3 :D :D :D

I tend to forget that shipping a OT3 with brothers in it might weird some people out, but uh, veteran of Supernatural fandom here, soooo... yeah that one wasn't such a leap for me. Whoops.
Hahahaha yes!!! Also there was the ever-popular incesty-relationships in Buffy/Angel fandom too so I think I'm well-heeled enough in fandom to dip into those waters in TVD.

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Job-finding is no fun at all! I haven't had to do that in earnest yet, and I'm dreading the day it becomes necessary. Good luck

[modillian]

Ok you have really GOT ME GOING. And I was all pfft, okay, I'll break down and get a HuluPlus account for a month to devour ALL OF THE VAMPIRES DIARIES but I checked it out and even with paying for access you only get the last five most RECENT eps of TVD!!! What is up with that? Did you legit buy your episodes, or Netflix them, or how did you get a hold of the series???

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Hulu only just recently got into business with the CW so I imagine it might be some time before all the eps are online, unfortunately! :( It is on Netflix instant though, I do know that! However, I, uh, *shifty eyes* got it by *other means*, if you know what I mean. I did then buy season 2 though just because it's so wonderful and I found it on sale and there's lots of lovely extras. So I guess Netflix instant would be my best recommendation?