I liked the first season much better on rewatch. I definitely think it's knowing more about the characters that helps. And the unreasoning love.
You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Dana - Jun 06, 2009 2:43:31 pm PDT #8359 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
§ ita § - Jun 06, 2009 3:45:13 pm PDT #8360 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Everything is so much sadder. Toshiko got fake or almost love two episodes in a row, and it's a sniffler.
Liese S. - Jun 06, 2009 4:36:25 pm PDT #8361 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I have really enjoyed the rewatch.
I think I have Big Thinky about Toshiko, but during the fact I had a hard time vocalizing it. But now, knowing it's all going to close, it's just so interesting. I'll wait until the rewatch is complete if I can.
SailAweigh - Jun 06, 2009 5:22:21 pm PDT #8362 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Pssst. Gina Torres is on Pushing Daisies, tonight!
§ ita § - Jun 06, 2009 6:50:55 pm PDT #8363 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't wait, Liese. I hadn't thought I'd want to rewatch, but I can't tear myself away.
Sail--thanks for the heads up. I'm not a PD fan, but I do love Gina.
So, Doug Henshall is gone from the Primeval credits, with the DC guy in his place. I'm kinda scared the change might stick. They're running out of academics.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 06, 2009 6:51:49 pm PDT #8364 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
My love for Torchwood grows with every repeat. I wonder if it's knowing about Tosh and Owen that changes it so in retrospect. I have very little of the hesitations I had the first time round.
I think you've hit it right on the nose. Knowing where Owen and Tosh go is HUGE.
Pssst. Gina Torres is on Pushing Daisies, tonight!
Yeah! I can't believe there hasn't been more PD talk. LOVED last week's (though I only caught up on it tonight). And Fred Williamson's cameo tonight was hysterical. If Gina Torres ends up playing who I think she's playing, this just makes the show so much more of a win to me (still a little behind due to falling asleep on the couch earlier).
Frankenbuddha - Jun 06, 2009 7:39:45 pm PDT #8365 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Pushing Daisies. I am going to miss this show. A lot. The main cast is perfect (Olive in anybody's else's hands I'd find intolerable, but KC makes her amazing). I just hope they follow up on George Hamilton as Ned's dad next week or that will be a mystery we never get the answer to (except perhaps in comic form).
Theodosia - Jun 07, 2009 3:51:31 am PDT #8366 of 30001
'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"
I realized, watching PD, that in my heart, the characters will continue to have life and adventures. Which sounds corny, I know, but that's how real they are to me. It's just so sad that I won't get to see them.
sumi - Jun 07, 2009 9:43:27 am PDT #8367 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
What you said, Theodosia. Loved this week's episode. It was just so damn good.
Consuela - Jun 07, 2009 6:46:25 pm PDT #8368 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So, Doug Henshall is gone from the Primeval credits, with the DC guy in his place. I'm kinda scared the change might stick. They're running out of academics.
Oh, I'm sure it will stick. I heard somewhere that Henshall wanted out.
I've seen the whole season, now, and, well. This show is deeply, deeply stupid. All the characters are stupid and they clearly think the viewers are, too. Hell, even Helen's stupid, because if she'd explained what she was doing, she might have gotten some help. Instead she simply became the Big Bad, with no motivation other than destruction.
I'm only vaguely interested to see where they take next season, assuming they're coming back.