As threatened, some ponderings on villains and which ones do and don't make me like or even love them. And, not always related: which kind of redemption stories, both in canon and fanfic, work for me and which one's don't. First, a disclaimer: I know some people declare they prefer the villains on general principle and declare the heroes to be ( Read more... )

Not only of interest if you've watched him as Mr. Eko in Lost (or Simon Adebesi in Oz): a fascinating article about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who was born Nigerian, fostered by a (white) British family and struggled with conflicting race and class identities as well as a great many other things. He comes across as compelling as the characters he ( Read more... )

I'll go for characters, and it's a trickier question than it appears to be at first glance. Because sometimes the unhappy ending is the RIGHT ending, no matter how much your love for the character makes you hurt for it. Prime example: Londo Mollari, who is my favourite tv character of all time. But a happy, or even happier ending for Londo would ( Read more... )

Well, "worst fathers" would be like shooting fish in a barrell, given how especially American tv loves its daddy issues. So here are some great dads who come to mind:

1.) Mr. Kwon from Lost. Alas, we never find out his first name, but Jin's dad is that rarity on Lost, a genuinenly good parent. He raised Jin as his own despite the fact they're ( Read more... )

Meanwhile, in New Zealand: Bilbo and the thirteen dwarves, i.e. the actors for the Hobbit film, out of costume for a group shot. Looking at this I again thought Martin Freeman for a younger Bilbo was an inspired choice on Peter Jackson's part. Also it's amusing to see Aidan Turner with the dwarvish beard. (And spot the Richard Armitage ( Read more... )

Assignments like Merlin/Dragon or Sylar/Cockroach would be too easy and are canon anyway. Speaking of:

1.) Benjamin Linus (Lost)/ Bunny. Practically canon as well. If you think bunnies are too harmless and not suitable for machiavellian types, read Watership Down.) (Which reminds me that Lost advertises that book as well.) Or ask Anya from ( Read more... )

First of all, thanks for the virtual present,
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Darth Real Life doesn't leave me time to watch the SJA episodes just yet, let alone review them. However, there is always time for short fannish distractions, such as:

Merlin:

Go Between. Perfect OT3 epilogue to the most recently broadcast episode (3.10 for later readers). Rooting for Merlin/Gwen/Arthur might be a minority thing in the fandom ( Read more... )

Lost

Et in Arcadia ego: On Benjamin Linus and letting go. Spoilers for the entire show.

DS9:

I wish I was James Bond: which of course is the perfect song for a Julian Bashir vid.

Torchwood:

Gwen Day links:
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Name five characters who would hate attending a family reunion.

Ah, dysfunctional families. One of my favourite things to read, listen and watch.

1) Tiberius, as portrayed in I, Claudius. Not that Tiberius in any version and as described by any historians doesn't strike me as hating family reunions, but I assume the meme goes after fictional ( Read more... )