TV and Skyfall.

[elisi]

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.)

Comments

[promethia_tenk]

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:
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.

[elisi]

Nothing wrong with that * g * Sometimes candyfloss is exactly what's called for.
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.

[promethia_tenk]

Oh that part's perfectly easy to ignore. (As my girls prove every week. *g*)
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.

[elisi]

Like, could you ever hope to watch Supernatural without your fandom knowledge of it?
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*

[promethia_tenk]

Occasionally I ponder watching a few episodes of SPN, just so I can know what all the fuss is about.

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.

[elisi]

S8 has just started... do not get sucked in. Although I would be very entertained. *gets out popcorn in anticipation*