October's '20+1 reasons to fangirl' list

[lysachan]

This month's installment is a little late, because university stuff keeps interrupting my fangirling. Very inconsiderate, I'd say.

Anyway, in honour of the current 'Facts of Life month' over at passion_perfect, October's 20+1 list is devoted to, surprisingly enough, The Facts of Life. For screencap quality reasons this is a Seasons 2-4 edition, which actually

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[jetgirl78]

I look forward to the day when I buy my own place ... so I can paint the walls... so I can have a paint fight with friends. Damn you, Facts of Life. Damn you and your femslash ways.

Because Miko totally wants to get it on with Jo.

MIKO! I have not thought about her in ages.

Because Jo should never, ever wear a dress.

OH man. I remember that episode. It was wrong then. It is still wrong.

Thanks for bringing the memories back :)

[lysachan]

Oh, yeah! I wonder if paint ball war (or whatever it's called) would substitute for a real paint war while I'm waiting to buy that flat... I think I'd have to wait with the pillow fight, though, until the paint's actually dried.

[jetgirl78]

First, random.. but does LJ no longer sending emails when people rely to comments or is it just me? Err.

Oh, yeah! I wonder if paint ball war (or whatever it's called) would substitute for a real paint war while I'm waiting to buy that flat...

Everyone, and I mean, EVERYONE should do paintball once in their life. It hurts like hell when you get shot, but worth it. All the paintball trips I've been invited to were organized through work. The feeling of shooting at your boss... priceless. :)

[anomalys]

Mine stopped coming in suddenly too. I never realized how much I relied on those notifications until they were gone.

[ralst]

I think it'll be the 2080s before they release more DVDs at this rate. It's so annoying. The latter seasons are what got me hooked on this show and I'd really like to relive them via good quality copies.

Despite the hair and the clothes, this was a great show, chocked full of subtext and wise-cracks. Not to mention the handcuffs *g*.

[lysachan]

I know, it's unbelievable that they haven't released the later seasons already. Especially considering how big of a role this show plays in American TV history.

Oh, the handcuffs. Makes me smile everytime. *g*

[mondoshawan555]

Jo in a dress is like one of the wrongest things I have ever seen. It's criminal. And those handcuffs are the biggest mystery...

[lysachan]

Oh, tell me about it! Jo in a dress is such a no-no. I think she also wore one in the episode where Natalie finds out her dad's cheating on her mom. However, they never really showed her lower body when the gang were in that restaurant, which I found somewhat interesting. Probably a coincidence, though.

[anomalys]

Brilliant list! I was smiling and nodding all the way through.

It's impossible not to sing along with the theme song.

Natalie totally steals the show, every time.

Jo in a dress... is so awkward. Not to mention those awful pinkish sweater and leggings things that she wore later on. *shudder* All of which just reinforces her butchness.

And, oh the subtext! I'm never sure which is more gay... Jo & Blair or the guys they date. (Okay, it's Jo & Blair.)

[lysachan]

Hee! *g*

The theme song is unbelievably catchy. And even a friend of mine, who I was just spamming with clips and who hasn't seen a single episode herself, was humming the theme tune the next day, heh.

You're so right: all the girly stuff just makes Jo appear more butchy. And what is it with her and pink, anyway? Yuk.

I so wish they released the rest of the seasons as well. Jo & Blair. *happy sigh*

[isabelquinn]

I am officially awesome. "Hey, that looks like Lauren Tom!" said my brain. And IMDB confirmed it.

[lysachan]

Hee! :D *throws confetti*