Lockdown Update Day 214

[elisi]

I feel I should do some kind of personal post, but life is not very interesting. We are basically under lockdown, so can't really go anywhere or do anything.

So we are watching a fair bit of TV on an evening.

The 15 y.o. (she objects to being called 'the Cherub' I shall have to think of another moniker) decided that we should watch [the new] She-Ra, so we're now mid-S2 (I think). It's fun, but I have nothing to really say about it.

We also started watching Pride & Prejudice (the proper one, from the '90s) and it's just delightful. (Haven't watched it in YEARS.) Literally laugh-out-loud funny, and the teenager declared that Darcy reminds her of Angel, skulking around and Being Broody. I am pleased to have given her good reference points. (Our Buffy watch is stalled, the last ep we watched was 'Listening to Fear' - the one with the Queller Demon crawling around on the ceiling, brrr. But then the next one is 'Into the Woods' and I cannot manage any enthusiasm, so here we are.)

We are (of course) also watching The Repair Shop. It's the essential antidote for 2020 despair.

Darcy & I also (on a whim) decided to watch Misfits. bb!Klaus is obviously our favourite. There may be Misfits/Umbrella Academy cross-over fic happening at some point. We are um, in S2? Anyway, no spoilers please.

What else...

Oh yes, we watched Des, and lo, it was brilliant and David Tennant is amazing.

We are also re-watching The Bridge (FOR SAGA! ♥ ♥ ♥) and apparently I can forget crime drama plots to the point of not remembering who the bad guy is.

OK, I'm tried now. This was very pointless & waffly. Ah well, all hail TV.

Comments

[kass]

The Repair Shop is indeed an excellent antidote to this fucking year.

[elisi]

I think everyone is watching it.

[lynnenne]

Hahahaha, I love that pic. Television has pretty much kept us sane this year.

[elisi]

It was perfect, and I needed... that tone. <3

[gillo]

I loved Misfits, particularly the earlier series.

The Cherub is not allowed to be 15 and have opinions on her online nickname. I remember her being born, ffs.

An The Repair Shop is just the most soothing thing ever. Though new Montalbano is also a Good Thing.

I'm rewatching BtVS starting from the beginning of S5. Because I feel I need it.

[elisi]

I loved Misfits, particularly the earlier series.
It sucked us in, and now we're hooked. <3

The Cherub is not allowed to be 15 and have opinions on her online nickname. I remember her being born, ffs.
Yeah, sorry about that. Children have no business growing up.

An The Repair Shop is just the most soothing thing ever. Though new Montalbano is also a Good Thing.
I am not familiar with Montalbano - will have to check it out, thank you. :)

I'm rewatching BtVS starting from the beginning of S5. Because I feel I need it.
Good choice. (I think if I was watching on my own I'd be fine. But S5 is heavy for a 15 year old.)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Oh Misfits is such a good show!

All hail TV indeed *^^*

[elisi]

Oh Misfits is such a good show!
We are enjoying muchly!!

All hail TV indeed *^^*
Love your icon!

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I’ve never seen Misfits - I didn’t realise that the actor who plays Klaus was in it. Hmmm - it’s on Netflix - maybe I’ll add it to my growing list of stuff. I did enjoy the second season of the Umbrella Academy - what did you think of it?

[elisi]

I’ve never seen Misfits - I didn’t realise that the actor who plays Klaus was in it. Hmmm - it’s on Netflix - maybe I’ll add it to my growing list of stuff.
He is basically Klaus, but younger and less traumatised. It's obvious that the creators of TUA saw the performance and went 'Yes! That's perfect!'

I did enjoy the second season of the Umbrella Academy - what did you think of it?
I LOVED IT. I need to write something, but I need to re-watch it first. Although the first 10 minutes of episode 1 [of S2] are some of the best TV ever. Properly brilliant. (I mean, most of it is, but we watched that, jaws dropping, and just laughed in pure delight.)

[kathyh]

I have sometimes wondered what "the Cherub" thought of her nickname :)

We are (of course) also watching The Repair Shop. It's the essential antidote for 2020 despair.

Absolutely! Clever, skilled people doing kind things is pretty much compulsory viewing these days just to remind ourselves the world can be a decent place.

[elisi]

I have sometimes wondered what "the Cherub" thought of her nickname :)
Not impressed! ;) I'm pondering alternatives. Possibly something to do with violins.

Absolutely! Clever, skilled people doing kind things is pretty much compulsory viewing these days just to remind ourselves the world can be a decent place.
Exactly. So soothing.

[sea_thoughts]

I've just started watching The Bridge, quite enjoying it.

[elisi]

Saga Noren is my favourite and my best. Quite possibly my favourite TV detective full stop.

Dammit, pressed 'Post' too soon. Wanted to add that her overall arc is amazing and incredibly rewarding. It's especially noticeable on re-watch, watching the tiny little details which will all add up... ♥

[sea_thoughts]

Cool, I look forward to seeing more of her. :)

[elisi]

She is just brilliant from start to finish. And it's also so refreshing to see someone on the spectrum as a main character.