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TV and Skyfall.
Red Dwarf
Not a lot to say. There was 'Red Dwarf Does Life of Brian' and then the latest one which was... just pretty standard.
HIGNFY
Particularly loved their covering of the Trump thing... They didn't mention Obama's comeback (probably they filmed the programme before?), but Ian's summary was just beautiful: "Basically... He's the President, and you're a man with silly hair."
Also, somehow I'd missed the fact that Victoria Coren and David Mitchell are engaged. This immediately made everything 150% better. :)
Merlin
We now have a ~ritual~ for watching Merlin, which involves hot chocolate with marshmallows. I like this a lot. Although I might need tape in future as Impish Girl (in particular) does NOT know how to shut up. Never known ANYONE to just COMMENT so much, and so constantly, over what happens on screen. (Her comment: "It's just too much fun to make fun of!") Anyway, I think all the writing revolves around creating scenes where Merlin and Arthur Look Meaningfully At Each Other. I approve of this, naturally. Mmmm. Show.
Graham Norton & Skyfall
Graham Norton had a Bond Special. 'Twas brilliant. The guests were Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and Javier Bardem:
Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
It made me v. keen to watch Skyfall, so I went to look up the trailer, which looks v. awesome:
HOWEVER. (SPOILERS FOR TRAILER TO FOLLOW!) I am also amused. It strikes me that this makes a perfect trifecta of British heroes going through the same story. The Doctor, Sherlock, and now Bond, all DIE - except not really. I am tempted to write something about the death of Empire and... stuff. Seriously, I do have thoughts about this. But not now. The other thing that made me laugh was that Bond gets an isomorphic gun. (Yes, that's what it is. Blah blah palmprint recognition, it's isomorphic.) *g*
And here endeth today's ramblings. In case you're wondering, then Impish Girl is now not feeling well. I LIVE IN A HOUSE OF PLAGUE! ('S OK. I've got plenty to do around the house.)
Not a lot to say. There was 'Red Dwarf Does Life of Brian' and then the latest one which was... just pretty standard.
HIGNFY
Particularly loved their covering of the Trump thing... They didn't mention Obama's comeback (probably they filmed the programme before?), but Ian's summary was just beautiful: "Basically... He's the President, and you're a man with silly hair."
Also, somehow I'd missed the fact that Victoria Coren and David Mitchell are engaged. This immediately made everything 150% better. :)
Merlin
We now have a ~ritual~ for watching Merlin, which involves hot chocolate with marshmallows. I like this a lot. Although I might need tape in future as Impish Girl (in particular) does NOT know how to shut up. Never known ANYONE to just COMMENT so much, and so constantly, over what happens on screen. (Her comment: "It's just too much fun to make fun of!") Anyway, I think all the writing revolves around creating scenes where Merlin and Arthur Look Meaningfully At Each Other. I approve of this, naturally. Mmmm. Show.
Graham Norton & Skyfall
Graham Norton had a Bond Special. 'Twas brilliant. The guests were Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and Javier Bardem:
Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
It made me v. keen to watch Skyfall, so I went to look up the trailer, which looks v. awesome:
HOWEVER. (SPOILERS FOR TRAILER TO FOLLOW!) I am also amused. It strikes me that this makes a perfect trifecta of British heroes going through the same story. The Doctor, Sherlock, and now Bond, all DIE - except not really. I am tempted to write something about the death of Empire and... stuff. Seriously, I do have thoughts about this. But not now. The other thing that made me laugh was that Bond gets an isomorphic gun. (Yes, that's what it is. Blah blah palmprint recognition, it's isomorphic.) *g*
And here endeth today's ramblings. In case you're wondering, then Impish Girl is now not feeling well. I LIVE IN A HOUSE OF PLAGUE! ('S OK. I've got plenty to do around the house.)
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I think all the writing revolves around creating scenes where Merlin and Arthur Look Meaningfully At Each Other.
LOL! That's it. You have the essence of Merlin in a nutshell. And they do it so prettily too.
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I'd missed the fact that Victoria Coren and David Mitchell are engaged. This immediately made everything 150% better
It's kind of perfect isn't it:)
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Oh I'm fine by now. And thanks. <3
LOL! That's it. You have the essence of Merlin in a nutshell. And they do it so prettily too.
They really do... (Loved your review btw. Meant to comment, but there were children and things.) Might even have to go find an icon.
It's kind of perfect isn't it:)
It's not something I'd ever have predicted, but yes, it really is!
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I am also amused. It strikes me that this makes a perfect trifecta of British heroes going through the same story. The Doctor, Sherlock, and now Bond, all DIE - except not really. I am tempted to write something about the death of Empire and... stuff.
I think that you should do this thing because it would be awesome. Yes.
There is NOTHING about Skyfall that I am not psyched about. For one thing, it looks like proper James Bond again, by which I mean it looks like FUN after the misery parade that was that last one (the number one thing that makes James Bond James Bond is that he enjoys being James Bond. Quantum of Solace was a good action movie . . . but it wasn't James Bond). Also: I love how with Daniel Craig suddenly the relationship between Bond and M is an actual relationship. Full of . . . stuff. And that trailer looks JAMMED FULL OF STUFF *gimmie, gimmie, gimmie* Also, omg Q is a wee little boy iloveitiloveitiloveit!
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Here's the trailer for the current season. It does EXACTLY what it says on the tin. Which is maybe why I enjoy it so much (a noble young king and loyal knights in armour (or... not) and beautiful queens and princesses and evil magicians and wise old men and Merlin and Arthur Looking At Each Other Significantly. Just... so very pretty. All story, no meta. It's like... fantasy candyfloss. With dragons:
I think that you should do this thing because it would be awesome. Yes.
I should probably watch Skyfall first. And read Reichenbach Falls.
And lots of nodding to all your Bond-y thoughts. *g* (Heee! Pun not intended, but very much enjoyed!)
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Nothing wrong with that * g * Sometimes candyfloss is exactly what's called for. Though anything that's written primarily for boys to stare prettily at each other is not really for me . . . but better not to admit as such too loudly or I'm sure the LJ police will be around to throw me out ; )
I should probably watch Skyfall first. And read Reichenbach Falls.
Pfffttt-- Details.
And lots of nodding to all your Bond-y thoughts. *g* (Heee! Pun not intended, but very much enjoyed!)
Pun has gone over my head I'm afraid.
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If you ever need candyfloss, you need look no further.
Though anything that's written primarily for boys to stare prettily at each other is not really for me . . .
Oh that part's perfectly easy to ignore. (As my girls prove every week. *g*)
Pfffttt-- Details.
And you call yourself an academic?
Pun has gone over my head I'm afraid.
Sorry, bondage was a bit of a feature in Casino Royale, as far as I recall. You should probably just ignore me.
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I'm afraid it's one of those things where fandom has permanently skewed how I would ever be able to see that show. Because I know Merlin primarily through fandom, it will always be a show for boys to stare prettily at each other. Like, could you ever hope to watch Supernatural without your fandom knowledge of it?
And you call yourself an academic?
I figured it was one of those jokes where a winky emoticon would be superfluous . . .
Sorry, bondage was a bit of a feature in Casino Royale, as far as I recall. You should probably just ignore me.
Ooooh . . . yes, I suppose that is true. Though not really the fun kind.
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Even Rusty is on that bandwagon... So probably not. Mind you, I've come to Merlin very late, and I'm finding it perfectly enjoyable. It's just... so fluffy and I don't need to think about it.
I figured it was one of those jokes where a winky emoticon would be superfluous . . .
Oh yeah.
Ooooh . . . yes, I suppose that is true. Though not really the fun kind.
No, not the fun kind. *winces*
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It's an awful idea, which is why I'm not entirely sure it won't ever happen.
Reserve your seats now; should be entertaining.
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*DANCES*
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OH GOD THAT ICON.
*SNAGS WITH CRED*
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And the image of Promethia telling you off is (alas) giving me the giggles.
*SQUISHES YOU*
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He's the President, and you're a man with silly hair
Donald Trump has always been kind of a joke, but the wide consensus is that he's finally jumped the shark for good. One of my mom's brothers had to explaini the reference, but we pretty much all agreed! I just hope he'll be so humiliated that he goes away...
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It really is.
I suspect I would have felt the same way as impish girl about that show when I was her age!
It's a perfectly valid response, I just wish she'd shut up so I could hear the actual dialogue...
Donald Trump has always been kind of a joke, but the wide consensus is that he's finally jumped the shark for good.
Good.
I just hope he'll be so humiliated that he goes away...
It's unlikely, but here's to hoping!