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elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2021-01-22 07:07 pm
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Lockdown Update Day 311

Today you get a few diverting and entertaining things. :)

Ancient Ship war (quite short):



(Direct link to thread: https://twitter.com/otdderamin/status/1340767675866202113)

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And slightly less ancient (actual) wars (LONG):



(Direct link to thread: https://twitter.com/garius/status/1352649363902894085)

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And Russel T Davies is trending on Twitter (♥), so have this delightful thing I came across:



Anyway, he's trending because his new show starts tonight! Article here:

Russell T Davies: ‘I looked away for years. Finally, I have put Aids at the centre of a drama’
The acclaimed screenwriter recalls his life during the 1980s Aids crisis, and reveals why it is only now, with his new TV series It’s a Sin, that he feels able to tell a story that has haunted him for decades

It's a Sin starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 4!
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[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2021-01-22 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
here's Russell T Davies' vision of an MCU-style future for #DoctorWho, complete with David Tennant/Matt Smith team-up and – the petition starts here, folks – The Nyssa Adventures

Lovely idea but it won't happen because the BBC won't spend the money. They could have started something like that with 'Class' and we all know what happened there. :/
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-01-22 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
True. :(

OTOH I don't want Doctor Who to be bought by Disney, so...
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[personal profile] sea_thoughts 2021-01-22 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Christ, no. I mean, we could have had a Paternoster Row spin off and some River Song seasonal specials when Moff was around *sigh*
elisi: Edwin holding a tiny snowman (Gwen pwns everything)

[personal profile] elisi 2021-01-23 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
It is what it is. :( And look what they did to Torchwood, sometimes it's better not get more content.
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-01-23 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
On that note, I'm about to post... um... well, it's fic. Enjoy!

[identity profile] dieastra.livejournal.com 2021-01-25 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Three episodes into "It's a sin" and it's brilliant. Sad but brilliant. Everyone should watch this!
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-01-26 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I've yet to start, I am waiting for a chance to sit down & watch uninterrupted. Am also steeling myself.

[identity profile] dieastra.livejournal.com 2021-01-26 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I read that some binge all 5 episodes at once but that would be too much for me.
But I did love every single one of the characters right from the beginning. Brilliant writing and brilliant acting. Such sweet relationships and friendships.

But yeah, a tissue box might be needed.
elisi: Edwin holding a tiny snowman (m/m (ship))

[personal profile] elisi 2021-01-26 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, RTD is verrrrry good at what he does.

I shall stock up on tissues. Thank you for the warning, although given the subject matter... :(

[identity profile] dieastra.livejournal.com 2021-01-26 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Other than Doctor Who, I really haven't watched any other RTD stuff. Maybe I should do that.

I watched Queer as Folk, but only the American version. I loved it and it seems to be one of the very few examples where the American is better than the original, so I never tried the other one.
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-02-03 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Other than Doctor Who, I really haven't watched any other RTD stuff. Maybe I should do that.
He is generally excellent, so yes, seek him out! :)

I watched Queer as Folk, but only the American version. I loved it and it seems to be one of the very few examples where the American is better than the original, so I never tried the other one.
I have never seen either (I know, I know) so can't comment...

(Late reply is late, sorry. Time just seems to vanish at the moment.)

[identity profile] dieastra.livejournal.com 2021-02-28 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
So? Have you watched it by now?
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-02-28 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
NO! :(

We are watching too many other things... But hopefully soon, once we have gotten through other series.
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-06-07 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
See I had time off a few weeks ago and had planned to watch and... I just couldn't bring myself to it. Might have to wait until happier times, I just couldn't cope with historical tragedy on top of the current tragedies. :( I need escapism. But ONE DAY!

[identity profile] dieastra.livejournal.com 2021-06-07 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It did sometimes indeed remind me of current times, the way people reacted differently to the rumors of this new disease.

Well, I'm kinda glad I already watched "Chernobyl" back in 2019 when it originally aired.
They finally showed it on German TV some weeks ago and while I recommended it to friends and co-workers, I couldn't bring myself to watch it again either.
Because I remember how there were scientists saying what would happen and politicians who ignored the scientists... sound familiar?

I'll keep checking back then! Set the timer for — one year? LOL
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[personal profile] elisi 2021-06-09 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm kinda glad I already watched "Chernobyl" back in 2019 when it originally aired.
Mmm, there's another one that I keep telling myself I ought to watch and haven't yet. History repeating itself is very depressing...

I'll keep checking back then! Set the timer for — one year? LOL
Sure! Although when I watch it I will probably talk about it, so it'll appear on your flist. :)
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