Vortex, I watched "Blood Ties." The other big change I noticed, other than those you mentioned, was the complete absence of Tony. I suppose it's not unusual for them not to include a character from a book, but Tony is a major enough character that he was spun off into his own series. I'm waiting to see how they handle the romance angle -- in the books Vicki was sleeping with both Henry and Celluci. That's unusual for a heroine; they are normally forced to pick one hero or the other.

Is this where we're talking about Blood Ties? Has anybody watched the premiere?

Vortex and Morgana have.

I have taped it and had originally planned to watch it tonight but stuff got in the way so I'll watch it tomorrow night.

(One of my friends watched it and thought it was very Forever Knight - she hasn't read the books. . . uh, maybe it was the whole Canadian thing. I don't know.)

other than those you mentioned, was the complete absence of Tony. I suppose it's not unusual for them not to include a character from a book, but Tony is a major enough character that he was spun off into his own series.

right, I was talking about colleen and didn't mention the lack of Tony. I had sort of hoped that he would appear in later eps, but I suspect that the pretty goth girl will take his place.

Yeah, I got a sweet nostalgic callback to Forever Knight from it, too. I think it's the skyline, more than anything.

Also? Heather from the Wendigo ep of Supernatural is in the premiere. And from similar facial structure, Henry could be Sammy Winchester's shorter cousin. I liked it well enough to keep tuning in, for now.

Yeah, I got a sweet nostalgic callback to Forever Knight from it, too. I think it's the skyline, more than anything.

Hilariously, Geraint Wyn Davies (Nick) is currently playing Richard III here in DC

Ooh. If you get close enough, pinch him for me. Cutie.

Him cutie. But you know, you cutie, too. Take that as you like.

According to Tanya Huff, the reason Tony's not in the series is so he won't be tied to this show. Therefore, they can make a series out of the Smoke books if they choose to do so.

I've skipped past all the BSG talk, because I'm a week behind and I can't seem to care a whole lot. I mean, I'll watch it tonight, but there's something that I can't quite put my finger on that has made me lose a lot of interest in the show. Ah well, I'll have a 10 month hiatus to find some new enthusiasm.

Dresden continues to surprise me. I'm not exactly drawing little hearts around it yet, but I definitely enjoy the hour each time I watch it. And I have a feeling I'll like the books when I get around to them.

The SPN watch and post was so entertaining to read. I have such SPN on the brain right now. In the last month, I watched the entire season on my own, watched all but two episodes with K, AND watched all but I think four with my mother, who watched the entire season while she was visiting this weekend. The boys are living in my brain. I could have many things to say, but I think I'm just going to point at Plei and nod like a bobblehead.

(Also, someone needs to take the Wincest away from me, because while I don't get behind it as canon, I can't. stop. reading. it. Gah.)

Man, I am talky meat today.

And I killed the thread.