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I finished Season One of Fringe and quite liked it, I eagerly await Quickflix sending me Season 2. It's not deep and the scifi doesn't bear much thinking about, but I like the characters and emotional tone and am enjoying the plot arcs despite various logic holes. Apparently I should stop before season 3?
I am about halfway through Bodacious Space Pirates (subtitles give me headaches if I watch too much) and so far I very much agree with Ember's review. An example of the pacing problems: we know from the opening credits that the main character ends up a pirate captain, yet it takes 5 of the 26 episodes for her decide to do it...then suddenly she's on the bridge knowing everyone's names. I initially assumed I must have missed a crew-and-ship introduction scene, but no. Then they have a gratuitous "introduce the crew's names and roles to a visitor" scene several episodes later, once I've figured it out from context. WHY. But other than the pacing I really like it.
I quite liked the most recent episode of Doctor Who. It had some issues (eg plot holes, though I didn't find them as distracting as some), and I wasn't as overwhelmed by FEELINGS as a lot of my friends, but it was sweet and affecting and did was it was aiming for. I am overall enjoying this season much more than last season, and look forward to seeing what happens next.
Look at my awesome new coat and somewhat less awesome new haircut. I thought the local hairdresser should be able to manage a "approximately replicate the last haircut" trim. I WAS WRONG.
I finished Season One of Fringe and quite liked it, I eagerly await Quickflix sending me Season 2. It's not deep and the scifi doesn't bear much thinking about, but I like the characters and emotional tone and am enjoying the plot arcs despite various logic holes. Apparently I should stop before season 3?
I am about halfway through Bodacious Space Pirates (subtitles give me headaches if I watch too much) and so far I very much agree with Ember's review. An example of the pacing problems: we know from the opening credits that the main character ends up a pirate captain, yet it takes 5 of the 26 episodes for her decide to do it...then suddenly she's on the bridge knowing everyone's names. I initially assumed I must have missed a crew-and-ship introduction scene, but no. Then they have a gratuitous "introduce the crew's names and roles to a visitor" scene several episodes later, once I've figured it out from context. WHY. But other than the pacing I really like it.
I quite liked the most recent episode of Doctor Who. It had some issues (eg plot holes, though I didn't find them as distracting as some), and I wasn't as overwhelmed by FEELINGS as a lot of my friends, but it was sweet and affecting and did was it was aiming for. I am overall enjoying this season much more than last season, and look forward to seeing what happens next.
Look at my awesome new coat and somewhat less awesome new haircut. I thought the local hairdresser should be able to manage a "approximately replicate the last haircut" trim. I WAS WRONG.
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Date: 2012-10-01 03:20 pm (UTC)Season 2 ends on a cliffhanger, so if you're not satisfied with leaving off there, I recommend watching up to 3x08. In retrospect, that was the last time Olivia was truly herself, truly the center of the show. (*weeps* I'm not even bothering with S5. I hate tearing myself away from ongoing shows but it's SO BAD.) And there's a pretty good resolution of the aforementioned cliffhanger.
I dig that red trim!
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Date: 2012-10-02 10:37 am (UTC)The thing that's really getting my goat, for some reason, is the godsawful gender disparity and sometimes just plain creepy clothing the female characters get to wear.
(Note: Only seen up to episode 11 so far.)
Specifically: Marika and Chiaki are almost never seen without a short skirt on (including when playing the role of Dangerous Pirate Captain!!). The ship's medic has only ever been seen in the one outfit, on ship, off, or as school nurse. The helmsman has had multiple outfits, FFS, and the medic is still in that one problematic dress.
And then there is that shot in the credits of the 13-year old princess in the diaphanous gown, backlit to make it even more transparent. So much with the squick-making.
And yet, I'm really enjoying the show, apart from those moments. Your points are also valid, but don't immediately grate on my nerves like the clothing issue.
As for the photo, it looks all: Comrade Commissar Sophie is deeply disappointed in you, Comrade. And you know what happens to people that disappoint Comrade Commissar Sophie? No? Neither does anyone else. Because they are never seen again.
I *adore* that jacket, I gotta say. Colour me jealous that there isn't a suitable male version. ;)
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