Classy...

[elisi]

It was Saturday yesterday and there was no new Class... Am not sure what I'll do if it doesn't get a second season. It's easily been the best thing about 2016 - like, it seems so long since I've been genuinely excited about a show. Since I've had proper, new, intricate, fascinating characters and stories to delve into, with a 'verse teeming with possibilities, with a ton of layers. Not to mention a shiny new OTP... And it's so well written! (It was the best birthday present ever.)

I might have spent time I didn't spend on Christmas preparations making icons... (Christmas cards are done though! Thank goodness.)

The official site has a ton of good stuff (such a million behind-the-scenes videos), but my favourite so far might be Class Fan Art - especially the banner made by seventhdemigod. Basically perfect. <3 (Spoilers for ep 4 I suppose, if you want to be pedantic.)

Also I don't think I've ever re-watched a show as much as I am this one - of course I always re-watched to write meta, but with Class I have to keep telling myself to remember to take notes, because I just want to watch, and catch all the little details and wallow in the characters. ♥

Anyway, since my reviews take time (and I am strict with spoilers!), I figured people might want to talk to me about the episodes I've not gotten to yet (to yell or to cry or to just flail) - if so, this is your post. :)

Comments

[sea_thoughts]

All the body horror in Quill's episode, man.

[elisi]

Your icon is very accurate!!!

And yeah, they definitely make use of the fact that it isn't Doctor Who... But I didn't find it gratuitous (which Torchwood often was, bless it) - like, they had set up the Arn, and then they quite simply took that seriously; it was a horrible punishment, and getting rid of it was genuinely dangerous, horrific and almost killed her.

When I write up my thoughts properly, there'll be a lot about what justice means, and how to view Charlie through the lens of his people.

ETA: There's body horror throughout tho. April's heart, Ram's leg...

[sea_thoughts]

No, it wasn't gratuitous. It was plot-driven and necessary. Her punishment was horrible and so freeing her from the Arn was never going to be sweet and easy.

There's body horror throughout tho. April's heart, Ram's leg...

That's true but the kids' body horror was only shown briefly. April's heart, we see the effects in her eyes but we don't see the heart itself turning black and shrivelling. With Quill, we see the actual operation taking place, we see what happens to her eye and the aftermath.

[elisi]

No, it wasn't gratuitous. It was plot-driven and necessary. Her punishment was horrible and so freeing her from the Arn was never going to be sweet and easy.
It had to be earned. Which is was. (I both shudder and am sad... What an episode.)

That's true but the kids' body horror was only shown briefly.
Very true. And it's a nice distinction, which I hadn't thought of before. Thank you!