She was a bitch in Charlie's Angels? I really saw a different version of both of those than you did--they were all uber cool (in an I'd do margaritas with them way) with a humorous flaw (she couldn't cook, if memory serves). Not a frosty distant mean and domineering woman with an Oriental (purposely chosen) fetishising twist. Her ethnicity seemed entirely irrelevant, and she was 1/3 of the movie's competence porn, that's all.
Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.
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§ ita § - Sep 28, 2012 5:21:59 pm PDT #9247 of 11831
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
-t - Sep 29, 2012 7:52:33 am PDT #9248 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I decided not to watch Elementary on Thursday because my onscreen guide told me it would be on again tonight, but now it's not airing after all, I think Vegas is in that slot. So I go to the CBS website which was a big graphic telling me I can watch the pilot epsde there, only when I click on that all I get is a short behind the scenes clip. Aggravating!
-t - Sep 29, 2012 7:52:34 am PDT #9249 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
-t - Sep 29, 2012 8:09:47 am PDT #9250 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ah, free on iTunes.
-t - Sep 30, 2012 7:59:20 am PDT #9251 of 11831
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
And now that I've watched it - I really liked it. No caveats. Nothing that bothered y'all bothered me. But I am not particularly attached to Holmes canon (and really couldn't stand L&O:CI)
le nubian - Sep 30, 2012 8:04:25 am PDT #9252 of 11831
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
fighting words!
I thought Elementary was interesting. Was it mentioned upthread that dream casting for the father would be Hugh Laurie?
I think I'm in until the show gets canceled or the father shows up. That's my main curiosity right now: who will play the father?
Connie Neil - Sep 30, 2012 8:18:20 am PDT #9253 of 11831
brillig
I'm very curious about Dad, too. I'm more interested in how they'll play with the various canon points. Making him English and connected with Scotland Yard but putting him in New York is intriguing. The way they dealt with the opera was nice, as well.
And I'm not convinced that his "Oh, I knew she'd open up to you if I was rude" schtick isn't just him covering his butt after miscalculations.
dcp - Sep 30, 2012 8:21:45 am PDT #9254 of 11831
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I'm not convinced thathis "Oh, I knew she'd open up to you if I was rude" schtick isn't just him covering his butt after miscalculations.
He acknowledged that later.
aurelia - Oct 02, 2012 7:23:58 am PDT #9255 of 11831
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
For those waiting for the boys to make up on Castle, you can rest easy. Just not in a sports bar.
The opening scene was, again, adorbs. I like the way they're handling the relationship so far. They have insecurities and misunderstandings but they do talk eventually. It's fun so far. I don't believe for a second that Lanie doesn't know exactly what's going on though. Castle's not-jealous reaction would have been a total give away.
Connie Neil - Oct 02, 2012 8:01:12 am PDT #9256 of 11831
brillig
I hate the whole uncomfortable "I'm not supposed to be jealous but I am jealous" thing.