some fannish things

[turnonmyheels]

** I finished up Misfits. I really wasn't all that entertained by the first series but I trusted the people who told me to watch it and I am so glad I stuck it out! I *loved* series 2 and am looking forward to series 3.

** Is it time for new Luther yet? No? DAMN. What about Secret Diary of a Call Girl? Is Billie up to anything these days? I miss my girlfriend on TV.

** I never really did get into Sherlock. I wanted to. I really did. But something just didn't work for me. Alas.

/random British TV conversation

** Lost Girl was truly entertaining [and deeply problematic, but what can you do?]. The fic for it is DIRE, really REALLY DIRE OMG. If anyone finds anything decent, please point it out. I'm also interested in stills and/or screen caps of Dyson shirtless showing off his awesome bod and tatts and any at all of KENZIE. She is so CUTE. She doesn't rock my world like Billie Piper [few do] but she can be one of my TV girlfriends anyway.

/random Canadian TV conversation

** I tried out The Cape. Wow. What a bunch of shit. No one can make a movie *or* a TV show about Wonder Woman and that shit gets the green light? It had two things going for it 1) Franklin from True Blood and 2) Summer Glau. Franklin isn't funny as Chess and Summer Glau was better on Chuck

** Speaking of Chuck, he comes back next week! Other things about Chuck -- I finally figured out why I detest White Collar so much -- two words: Bryce Larkin. I hate Bryce Larkin HATE him. I couldn't read the majority of Chuck Yuletide fics because so many of them were Chuck/Bryce and even WORSE Chuck/Awesome. I try not to judge other people's pairings but I can not abide these two.

** SouthLAnd continues to be incredible. Seriously. I have one thing to say that is in complete disagreement with everyone else who watches it. I am glad Tammi is such a cunt. And I am glad Dewey is such an utter ass. Without them there wouldn't be any character to really despise. And sometimes? Despising characters on awesome shows is fun.

Why is it that all the best TV comes on Tuesday night at 10:00? I'm speaking of course about SouthLAnd, The Good Wife [this week's ep was *awesome* what am I saying? They're *all* awesome if you want strong female TV characters you should be watching this], and my darling Sons of Anarchy. I tried the latest Tuesday night at ten on FX this week, Lights Out. I ... am on the fence. I don't have a lot of patience for sports figures who make a ton of money and piss it away and then do stupid things. So I don't think I'll be able to stick with it. However, when it is over Justified will be back and once again, Tuesday night at 10 on FX will kick ass. I only wish Rescue Me and Nip/Tuck had stayed watchable [for me]

** I have finally *finally* watched the first episode of Friday Night Lights. And I hate to say it, I'm not feeling it. I think perhaps I am already in mourning because it is the final season and I just don't want it to end. I'll keep dl'ing and saving them up. Maybe by the time it comes on NBC I'll be ready to watch.

** And finally, [perhaps most importantly? I'm not sure] it's two more weeks until The Vampire Diaries comes back. EEEEEE!!!!! My SHOW. I miss you. ::pets my precious:: I am almost finished with Skin to Skin, I've written through part 19 and will have them all finished [if not beta'd] by the time we get new episodes. A couple of people have asked if I'm going to continue it into season 2. The short answer is no. The long answer is maybe, but if I do it, it will be focused on Caroline and not Damon. Damon was my favorite in season 1 without a doubt, but Season 2 [for me] has been All About Caroline Becoming a BAMF.

ETA Spoilers in comments!!!

Comments

[greenapricot.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you like Misfits! I agree the S1 isn't quite as compelling, but my love of Nathan kind of overshadowed everything there so I found it easy to gloss over the things I didn't like as much. I love Kelly too. And I love Kelly and Nathan being friends. I really wish there was more Kelly and Nathan friendship fic out there. Nathan and Simon friendship fic too for that matter. I'm trying not to think too much about the fact that S3 isn't going to be until the fall.

I just started watching Luther this week and I fucking LOVE it. I'm eagerly awaiting the second disc from Netflix. I also had no idea it was a current series so I was super psyched to realize there will be a S2 sometime in the nebulous BBC tv future. I love both Luther and Alice a lot. And not in a shippy way it's just so great to actually see characters like that on tv. I fucking love British television.

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

Oh man. Series 1 I *despised* Nathan. Seriously, he's the reason I nearly quit watching. Fortunately the little cunt grew on me. I was so glad they didn't go there with him and Kelly I couldn't have stood it. And JESUS Simon is a creepy fucker, even if future!Simon isn't quite as creepy. That whole dead probation worker in the freezer?

CREEPTASTIC.

yes, Luther is completely and totally made of win. The actors on that show [Luther and Alice of course, but the characters of the week?] are truly mind blowingly amazing. I wish random characters of the week were so talented in more US tv.

[greenapricot.livejournal.com]

Ha, yeah, I can totally see why you would, but seem to have an unlimited capacity for loving obnoxious characters like Nathan. He is far too fucked up to be in a relationship anyway. I keep thinking of the similarities between Simon and Ianto (the deviousness, the fact that people always tend to underestimate him, the Welshness (though Simon is for sure more creepy)) and wanting a Misfits/Torchwood crossover. Also, Nathan and Jack with their immortality. Maybe with S3 the fandom will get bigger and that will happen. Lately everything new thing I watch just makes me want more and more crossovers.

I wish random characters of the week were so talented in more US tv.
Yes. Totally. And I wish the writers were as talented too.

Oh, and I've started with FNL too. I think I've watched 3 or 4 eps so far and there are some things that I am very into that are happening. Things that I'm pretty sure you will like too once you get to them.

[turnonmyheels.livejournal.com]

I've gotten to the point where pretty much all I can think about *ever* is how to crossover certain shows. I had thought of Torchwood/Misfits not in specifics so much as tangentially. Such as, why hadn't Torchwood already investigated the situation moreso than the character interactions.

I'm curious if everyone will get their original power back. I kind of think Simon will want the ability to touch Alisha [not that I think she'll get that power back] moreso than the power to be invisible.

I didn't dislike season 1 on FNL more that I honestly don't want to watch it. It's got to be some sort of emotional distancing I'm doing subconsciously.

I wish it would stop.