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

[jerusha]

This is true, although April did survive in some form apparently, and I really can't wait to see what they do with that. I can't see a Shadowkin playing violin and taking A-levels.

I guess my issue with killing Tanya's mother, in particular, was whether it was truly necessary. I like that she was motivated to go to Quill, and as I said, that was one of my favorite bits, but it leaves her an orphan. And really, hasn't poor Ram suffered enough at this point? His girlfriend, his leg, now his dad and his girlfriend? Good heavens.

I did really like that tumblr post, and I think it does sum it up nicely. This show really does face some complicated questions of morality much better than many other shows that raise the questions but don't wrestle with them.

[elisi]

This is true, although April did survive in some form apparently, and I really can't wait to see what they do with that. I can't see a Shadowkin playing violin and taking A-levels.
As unexpected twists go, it's quite something. And yeah, I have no idea what they might do.

I guess my issue with killing Tanya's mother, in particular, was whether it was truly necessary. I like that she was motivated to go to Quill, and as I said, that was one of my favorite bits, but it leaves her an orphan. And really, hasn't poor Ram suffered enough at this point? His girlfriend, his leg, now his dad and his girlfriend? Good heavens.
I hope S2 is all butterflies and rainbows. (Actually, I expect it'll be all meta. But they have to do something about Tanya & Ram in particular. They need Good Things Only.)

I did really like that tumblr post, and I think it does sum it up nicely. This show really does face some complicated questions of morality much better than many other shows that raise the questions but don't wrestle with them.
Most shows just find a loophole - this didn't. And I respect that very much. The Cabinet was obviously Chekov's Gun, but even so - these things tend to drag on for seasons (ditto the arn in Quill's head), so to see them tackle it all upfront was great.