elisi | Update from the house of Plague (Day 107 of Year 2)

Further re. Good Omens, then the thing that is making everyone excited (apart from all the other things) is that John Finnemore was announced as co-writer. Darcy for example was utterly indifferent to the news of S2 (and he very much enjoyed S1) but the moment I mentioned Finnemore's name he declared that S2 might just be better. Here is the man himself to explain a little about who he is. His stuff is very funny, clever and meta. I'm not terribly familiar tbh, but what I have heard has reminded me of Wodehouse in the way he creates a wide and humourous canvas and then pulls everything together with incredible skill and ingenuity. Also he apparently has a thing for replicating the structure of the show within the show. (I hope that makes sense. Feeling better than I was, but brain still... not firing on all cylinders.)

This is not me trying to sell my stuff, because it’s free... but if you’re an anxious Good Omens fan who’s never heard of me, and wants to know what kind of a writer I am, this is the last show I wrote. https://t.co/1RPB1hjnPW
— John Finnemore (@JohnFinnemore) June 29, 2021

ETA: He talks mostly about his most recent series of John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme. Money quote:

'Now the more metaphysical answer. This series is rather different from the previous eight series. I'm very proud of it, and I'd love you to hear it. However, it turns out to be one of those shows where it takes a couple of episodes to get into it... but I think it's fair to say the people who do get into it REALLY get into it. Two days after the final episode aired, I was invited to a Zoom meeting where about a hundred people had got together to share theories, analysis, and poetry about it. That... didn't happen with any of the previous series. And not just because Zoom wasn't a thing then. '
^This sounds so awesome I am actually listening. (It helps that I am in recovery mode and RESTING.)

~

And via Kerk, have a wonderfully heartwarming story [from 2019]:

Frank's coffee stand

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Daily Dimash: Ulisse

Another one from the Igor Krutoy celebration event. Dimash Qudaibergen (in full baritone/tenor ♥) & Aida Garifullina signing, Igor on the piano AND ice dancers!

Watch on YouTube

ETA: More info (from ju1ietta in the comments to this reaction):

[You can] watch this amazing concert on Igor Krutoy’s channel in its entirety: 2019/11/03 Ace show of Igor Krutoy, Moscow, Russia: https://youtu.be/JxFIInXqaGk

This number is plot related to the previous number performed by Dimash "Olimpico". Both songs are in Italian (Dimash and Aida costumes in European style). Skaters depict the plot of the ancient Greek poet Homer "Odyssey" (another name is "Ulysses"). In the song "Olimpico" Dimash portrayed the Olympic gods, who sent trials to Ulysses in the form of a storm, but also motivating him to overcome the elements. The number ends in a shipwreck. Therefore, at the beginning of the next issue you see the defeated Ulysses at the bottom of the ocean. Around the fragments of the ship are scattered and fish, stingrays swim ... A vision of the waiting Penelope saves Ulysses and brings him ashore. The costumes of the skaters should correspond to the style of ancient Greece, but they remind me more of Russian ethnic costumes. The director of dance numbers is Olympic champion in figure skating Ilya Averbukh.

And I threw the original lyrics into google translate (since I couldn't find a translation):

Polarity, ambiguity,
silver peaks in the blue
My Ithaca!
I am at the mercy of your vices and virtues.
For Ulysses Odyssey, life, death and idea,
journey that pierces the soul, the infinite love.
Take me with you in your mind and heart.
Prisoners of the chase,
we are always the mirage.
God of the sea, of the great love,
guide the ship because in sailing, in waiting
there is the search for oneself
For Ulysses Odyssey, life, death and idea,
journey that pierces the soul, the infinite love.
Take me with you in your mind and heart.
Prisoners of the chase,
we are always the mirage.
For Ulysses Odyssey, life, death and idea,
journey that pierces the soul, the infinite love.
Take me with you in your mind and heart.
Prisoners of the chase,
we are always the mirage.
Always us, always us.

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lol, i was thinking that the only way they could have done better was if they'd dug up and reanimated Wodehouse himself. Finnemore is like triple-distilled Britishness

I'm glad you're feeling better <3

lol, i was thinking that the only way they could have done better was if they'd dug up and reanimated Wodehouse himself.
LOL. I was literally thinking: 'Owls will agree with this and have thought it too!'

I'm glad you're feeling better <3
I think yesterday was the worst. Then I felt like someone had just taken out my batteries altogether. Today I feel like I have Poundshop batteries - not great, but occasionally functional. :)

they split a brain between the two of us like eddie and rocky

Three-way split, I'm already sharing my brain with Proton...

OK, now I need an icon of the Crows. (From Shadow & Bone. For the sake of a Trio.)

Also I am totally off to bed, my brain is shutting down. But <3 <3 <3

I really need to get on watching that...

sweet dreams 😘

It's fun. And the shipping truly is out of this world. ETA: Have watched 6 out of 8 episodes by now.

Night night! <3 <3

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DOOOOOO EEEEETTTTTTT

My vid is almost done. I require people to scream about criminals in love with me.

The rest of it is enjoyable too.

i'm always down to scream about criminals in love~

i'll try and get on it today<3

omg <3

Have criminals in love ever been disappointing? Ever? I think not. But these ones are on a truly sublime level.

you didn't mention the cartography

Wait! They don't love you like I love you.

~maaaappppps~

There are many things I didn't mention. Have you gotten to episode 3 yet? There's something for your Hannibal fannish heart I shan't spoil.

I'm on ep 1

i like the skinny one with the power bottom energy

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Proton sent me a map. I will pass it to you. It helps!

fanks<3

i lubv mapth

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OMG, so ready!! My body is READY!!

Well you've got a couple of years to wait... (Neil Gaiman reckons it'll be out in 2023.) :)

i've been thoroughly abused enough by british tv that 2 years for another season doesn't seem long at all

Also it's nice to have something to look forward to. I mean. It's been about 9 million years since we had new Doctor Who...

That's better than the 2024-2025 I was expecting, lol!

It's important to have something to look forward to!

I don't know John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme but Cabin Pressure is a thing of joy.

Glad you are feeling at least a little bit better.

I don't know John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme but Cabin Pressure is a thing of joy.
And we need things of joy!!! :)

Glad you are feeling at least a little bit better.
Yes, I think the worst day was Wednesday. When I basically felt like someone had taken my batteries out. It's been the WEIRDEST illness.

Neil just put a lovely post on his LJ about Good Omens 2. I am so happy.

I really hope you recover soon.

I think it's his blog post (*goes to check* - yes), and yes, it's all lovely. <3 <3 <3

Feeling much better now, thankfully.