Was that the same song that Darla sang for Lorne?
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
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sumi - Aug 29, 2004 6:29:38 am PDT #5651 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
DXMachina - Aug 29, 2004 6:32:52 am PDT #5652 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
<runs to el nova del supr, does not pass go, does not collect 200 dollars>
No kidding. It was days before it showed up last week.
§ ita § - Aug 29, 2004 6:34:48 am PDT #5653 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It was "Am I Blue?" written by Grant Clarke and Harry Akst. I don't remember what Darla sang for Lorne. Google doesn't seem to think so.
Dana - Aug 29, 2004 6:35:35 am PDT #5654 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm not sure what sort of crack, but it's a bit like their offices were hijacked by ficcers. On crack.
It was really weird crack, too.
But he sure does have a nice voice.
Also, they really need to stop butchering Greek mythology. The bit with Medusa really hurt me.
Edit: Didn't Darla sing something about being crazy? I'm pretty sure it wasn't the same song.
Katie M - Aug 29, 2004 7:29:03 am PDT #5655 of 10000
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
No, that was Fred. I don't remember what Darla sang.
sumi - Aug 29, 2004 7:39:55 am PDT #5656 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Hmmm, I'm thinking now that I am confusing a "blue" refrain with a "blow" refrain -- was Darla's song a torchy version of something from Shakespeare?
DavidS - Aug 29, 2004 7:59:13 am PDT #5657 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Darla sang "Ill Wind."
Y'all made me jump up and check my TiVo for the JLU crack.
Loved this comment by Bats: "You're a Princess from a race of immortal warriors. I'm a rich boy with issues. Lots of issues." They fight crime!
I feel certain that one of the first thoughts that will cross everybody's mind after watching this episode is that Shrift needs to write a story about torch-singing Batman.
DavidS - Aug 29, 2004 8:01:28 am PDT #5658 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Lyrics to Ill Wind
Blow ill wind, blow away Let me rest today You’re blowin’ me no good (no good)Go ill wind, go away Skies are oh so gray Around my neighborhood, and that’s no good
You’re only misleadin’ the sunshine I’m needin’ Ain’t that a shame It’s so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up From out of nowhere, when love’s to blame
So ill wind, blow away Let me rest today You’re blowin’ me no good (no good)
You’re only misleadin’ the sunshine I’m needin’ Ain’t that a shame It’s so hard to keep up with troubles that creep up From out of nowhere, when love’s to blame
So ill wind, blow away Let me rest today You’re blowin’ me no good (no good)
Blow, ill wind, blow.
DavidS - Aug 29, 2004 8:02:48 am PDT #5659 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
treble post
Dini loves the nightclub setting. He had a great original torch song for Harley Quinn too.
Kalshane - Aug 29, 2004 9:24:10 am PDT #5660 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
For JLU, there were parts where I laughed my ass off Bats and WW's conversation, especially the "issues" line and Zatanna clobbering Circe with furniture while she's trying to do the stereotypical villain speech.
Other parts just made me cringe, like Medusa's curling iron joke and Wonderpiggy blocking the bullet.
All in all I really enjoyed the episode, though.