Hee! He texted to say he'd seen you. Yeah, we're having a fancy cannibal viewing thing on Friday night. Binge-watching episodes with decadent food, drinks, and place settings.

That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you're enjoying the show. I'm hoping that it does better in the ratings next season. I want this show around for years.

Jesus--Hannibal was renewed for 13, right? So it's going to be 2014 before we get more? I was dancing around my convictions during this episode, but two things happened--one, I heard my inner Minear (who normally just giggles through this show) say "Show not called Will Graham, ita !" and then the final scene where Hannibal looks upon his creation.

I don't like Hannibal--I don't even root for him in the antagonist way--but I do see vaguely that there exist ways of extending the conceit that might keep me watching. Very vaguely, though.

I admit, I think I missed details throughout the season in his sessions with Scully--how much do we know about his pattern? Has he made other Wills before? Has he tried and failed?

Also, that was tete d'Abigail, right? What meat are the actually eating, whether it's long pig or short cow? Cheeks? We do know he was short an ear, anyway.

I don't know if it's 13, but it will be mid-season.

Damn it hurts to see Caroline Dhavernas cry. I'd love to see her role become meatier, but I'm also afraid that could lead to her... well, becoming meat.

Show not called Will Graham

Ahhh! That thought hurts. I'm gonna stick with my belief that this show is a duet, not a solo, regardless of the title.

how much do we know about his pattern?

She knows that the patient who attacked her was a referral from Hannibal. The detail only the two of them know is that Hannibal killed the patient during the attack. Scully wouldn't know this part but Hannibal was totally trying to see what he could turn Abigail into.

Also, that was tete d'Abigail, right?

Veal? Oh yeah. No idea what cut.

A couple of days ago I realized that the two shows I've been watching lately involve Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy both playing very damaged characters. I hope they have a lot of silly fun at home.

So it's going to be 2014 before we get more?

AUUGH AAAUGGH NO GIVE ME NEW EPISODES NOW.

Hi, I've become very ... fervid about this show.

I think Scully knows what Hannibal does, and I think she knew what the dinner he brought her was. Not necessarily who, but what.

Since she won't go to his house to eat, I thought she knew something. But then she ate, so...complicit at least that far?

Dunno.

I am voting wholeheartedly for the demise of Will Graham, though. Maybe mostly to fuck with the fandom, who knows?

But I do want him to be metaphorically screwed without lube.

I am voting wholeheartedly for the demise of Will Graham, though. Maybe mostly to fuck with the fandom, who knows?

Noooooo! Okay, I delight in Hannibal being so. horrible., because he's supposed to be. He is the Other, he is the civilized veeneer that we try to tell ourselves holds back the terror of the night, and he has no interest in redemption or becoming like regular people. (So, y'know, many of the same reasons I like horrific vampires.) But I am also fiercely protective of Will. Partially because I empathize (heh) with the notion of not being able to filter out the emotions of everyone else; Will is a cautionary tale of the importance of self-care written in giant flaming letters.

I get the impression she doesn't leave home at all. But I do think she knows (or at least strongly suspects) what he does.

ION, my absorption in this fandom is complete: I now have crackpot cosplay ideas. I need to come up with a capelet and bustle made of black coque feathers, a black antler headpiece that won't give me a migraine, and blue-black theatrical makeup that doesn't smudge. Why yes, I want to do a Victorian-ish twist on the Dire Ravenstag/Wendigo.

There is a tumblr called Will Graham has a nice day. [link] It has pictures of dogs and things like this:

Will goes to the hospital. He has a routine check-up and the doctor explains that he is perfectly well, but perhaps should moisturise more.There is nothing wrong with his brain. The doctor also recommends getting more sun. Will goes to the park with his dogs and enjoys the sunshine, eating the lollipop the doctor gave him for being good. The lollipop is not people.

Jaquen H'gar is a regular on Crossing Lines! (I did not know that - until I watched it last night.)

I also had the "show not named Will Graham" thought after watching the finale of Hannibal. But I want him to survive as himself. I don't want another season of watching Hannibal make somebody else.