elisi: Edwin holding a tiny snowman (My Ianto Jones)
elisi ([personal profile] elisi) wrote2011-09-09 09:38 pm
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Miracle Day ep 8.

Catching up, slowly.

Twas OK, and we began to get answers and that was neat (I'm not expecting there to be big twists or anything by the way. It'll be something RTD-y and that's fine). Although (to be callous for a moment) the whole categories set-up is... well, it works. I mean, you have this whole 'OMG NO ONE CAN DIE!' scenario, but then the Families (one presumes) have a solution all ready. All that's needed is to burn Categories 1 and 0, and the world can continue almost as before - the only extra burden would be those who stayed alive after dying (like Rex), which would mean a fair bit of adjustment, but not hugely overburden the world. Mostly I'm not quite following why everything's going to pot, when the solution is already in place... If they hadn't kept it secret everything would probably have worked out better.

Oh and there was stuff with Jilly and Oswald and things and Alien Technology and Jack got to make Important Speeches about how Humanity Shouldn't Have This Because It Would Endanger History, and it was a teeny tiny bit like they remembered the actual show. (ETA: Mind you the way in which the alien tech had been acquired - as well as the reason behind it - made next to no sense, but that's sort of beside the point. There Were Speeches To Be Made!)

ANYWAY. Jack went to see Angelo and there was a nice quiet moment, which Jack then made ALL ABOUT IANTO and my shippy little heart overflowed. I think that ep 7 is probably meant to be during Jack's slow path years, which makes no sense continuity wise, but is DELIGHTFUL when viewed in the context of 'Ianto Was Jack's Only Significant Other'... ("Did you see him? Ianto? You would have liked him... Or maybe not. Maybe been jealous...") The Only One. <3 <3 <3

Like I said, I'm shallow.
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-10 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
(I miss my show...)
I know you do *snugs*

(I'm so glad I nagged talked you into watching this show...)
You're just lucky I'm naturally tolerant and curious, cause you're a right menace ; )
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-11 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
So on reflection, having finished off MD, I think the parallels to this season of DW could end up being quite interesting. Just to give you something to watch for beyond completionism : )
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-11 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Ummm . . . it is literally contentless. Seriously. Comments are clean too.

Here, I shall spoil you: Gwen does cool things and RTD likes ~angst. There were feelings.
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-11 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
That's seriously all the reaction I can summon up. But I was already thoroughly wrung out by DW.

*wistful sigh* I need more Moffat... You know, Moffat talking about stuff, all laid back and reassuring and things.
That would be nice, wouldn't it? *frets* I need this season done. And as amazing as that episode was, I still haven't felt like rewatching it and am starting to doubt that I will for awhile, which is pretty much unprecedented. I'd like something right now that doesn't fill me with a sense of helplessness :-\
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-11 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww, thank you <3 But I think it's time for Star Trek now. Where all can be solved with Tolerance and Science! *crawls into cocoon*

(I haven't seen that one--that looks really good. Must be back when I'm more in the mood.)

(Un)happy fic writing to you! (Whichever is more appropriate for fluffy angst . . .)
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-11 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, haha very funny : P

Oh and what did you think of the end of chapter 1? /nosy (ETA: What I mean is - thank you.)
*quickly rereads* Very good--real gut punch as you said. Did read last night, but you put it up right after the episode and, well, it was just more angst . . . But that's me. I think it's really good.
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[personal profile] promethia_tenk 2011-09-13 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
(Writers are evil. I know, because I am one.)
Did you see that article owl linked to . . . "25 Ways to Torture Your Characters" or something like that? It was a thing of beauty.

(Sorry to throw more angst at you btw. I keep skipping ahead to Marilyn...)
No, no don't worry about it. I'll ignore what I need to. Am much improved with Star Trek and rap music. And a vague desire for the season to end with everything blowing up, but we've all been there, yeah?