To me, it's not humorous buffoonery so much as it is an attempt to control things that cannot be controlled, and no one recognizes it."
No, I think he's really a buffoon. I just don't get the McKay love.
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DXMachina - Aug 04, 2005 1:17:56 pm PDT #2743 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Fay - Aug 04, 2005 1:24:40 pm PDT #2744 of 10001
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I just don't get the McKay love
It's like the Wesley love, and the House love, and the Snape love, I think. Clever, side order of clever, lots of extra clever sprinkles, huge helping of arrogance about the aforementioned cleverness, underlying insecurity/damage, snark, more snark, extra snark sauce to hide the insecurity/damage, all served on a shiny big platter'o'slash. Ruthlessness optional, but heart definitely 25 carat gold.
Katie M - Aug 04, 2005 1:34:03 pm PDT #2745 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
It's like the Wesley love, and the House love, and the Snape love, I think. Clever, side order of clever, lots of extra clever sprinkles, huge helping of arrogance about the aforementioned cleverness, underlying insecurity/damage, snark, more snark, extra snark sauce to hide the insecurity/damage, all served on a shiny big platter'o'slash. Ruthlessness optional, but heart definitely 25 carat gold.
...and this is why I am a Fannish Outlier.
DXMachina - Aug 04, 2005 1:37:25 pm PDT #2746 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I don't recall all that much Wesley love until after he became less buffoonish.
Katie M - Aug 04, 2005 1:39:36 pm PDT #2747 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Which is to say, I have little patience for intentional assholery, which Snape and (from description--I haven't seen the show) House are all about, and Rodney sinks into on a semi-regular basis. (Wes is a nutcase, and I had to let go of my Wesley-love once he kept Justine in the closet, but he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who gets a thrill from hurting people if he doesn't have to.)
shrift - Aug 04, 2005 1:46:12 pm PDT #2748 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Pretty sure this is a case of Not My Beautiful Cake.
Dana - Aug 04, 2005 1:47:00 pm PDT #2749 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yeah. I was going to defend, and then I thought, why bother. It's not like I'll change anyone's mind.
DXMachina - Aug 04, 2005 1:47:26 pm PDT #2750 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
McKay is a carob character.
Katie M - Aug 04, 2005 1:51:02 pm PDT #2751 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Oh, it is, I know. Sorry for being snippy. I'm not at my best today.
JenP - Aug 04, 2005 1:54:54 pm PDT #2752 of 10001
More Beautiful Cake for me!
Yeah, I know there's not an actual cake. Should be, though.
ETA: Er, that was in response to shrift, not a total lack of regard for Katie's bad day, for which I am sorry and to whom I am wishing a better one tomorrow.