To me it either sounded like a dispassioned reprimand or basically fanservice. Nothing organic about it at all.
May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
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§ ita § - Jun 09, 2014 8:39:15 am PDT #5974 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
-t - Jun 09, 2014 9:18:15 am PDT #5975 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Really? Sounded like an endearment sort of thing to me.
§ ita § - Jun 09, 2014 9:40:04 am PDT #5976 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Enh, we disagree. I think it's so overused I only laugh when I hear it.
DebetEsse - Jun 09, 2014 10:21:58 am PDT #5977 of 7329
Woe to the fucking wicked.
So, in a fit of procrastination, I am doing a Bragging Rights Prediction Pool for the GoT finale.
By necessity, there are pretty major spoilers for the books.
beekaytee - Jun 09, 2014 3:12:22 pm PDT #5978 of 7329
Compassionately intolerant
As for Penny Dreadful - I hate Vanessa's backstory. Meh.
I will be interested to see what others say about it over time, but I think I'm dropping Penny Dreadful. It's not creepy fun, it's just ugly.
-t - Jun 09, 2014 4:25:47 pm PDT #5979 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Worse than that, it's boring. I assume we'll get back to the stories I find more interesting next week.
Amy - Jun 09, 2014 5:05:37 pm PDT #5980 of 7329
Because books.
Worse than that, it's boring.
Oh, I liked it! It was so perfectly gothic, a real "penny dreadful" tale. And at least now I know where the twisted vibe between Vanessa and Malcolm comes from.
Also, the woman who played Vanessa's mother could be her mother! Such a strong resemblance.
Also also, English seashore house porn. NOM.
Theodosia - Jun 10, 2014 1:48:45 am PDT #5981 of 7329
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Just watched the first episode of PD (I've been saving them up until the first one was rebroadcast) -- I'm definitely intrigued.
I may watch it just to revel in the costuming, though.
§ ita § - Jun 10, 2014 6:59:09 am PDT #5982 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm only watching PD with half an eye. It's very pretty, but only some people compel me. So I guess I missed Vanessa's backstory--please to explain?
The Ethan/Dorian--well I was not expecting that. I'm sure my sister is already aware.
I do like the Mina search, I like Ethan and Billie-the-ho, Dorian usually keeps my attention, and Frankenstein is fun. Poor Proteus!
Sean K - Jun 12, 2014 2:25:18 pm PDT #5983 of 7329
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