Random fandom thoughts

[marguerite_krux]

The BSG finale.

Omg, that ending.

Everything else in the ep is blocked out to me in the face of that ending. *woes* Poor Ma didn't know what was going on, her granddaughter's just sitting in the living room, crying her eyes out. Yes, I am way too emotional and even now I have a headache from that crying jag but god, it was deserved. They killed Laura. *wibbles*

Okay, see, I know she's dying from cancer, I know she's not going to live forever, everybody dies sometime, right? But I wish wish WISH it'd ended on a happier note, like, earlier when she and Bill were sitting side by side admiring this new 'Earth' or just when he took her up to see this luxurious new planet from the air. They didn't have to kill her right in front of me, you know?! I get that it's all poignant and poetic and meaningful and stuff, but...I just wish they hadn't killed her onscreen. I'd've loved to see it end knowing they were together and content instead of having that image of Bill on his own. *sadface*

Everyone else got their happy ending. Frakking Baltar and Six. Ellen and Tigh. Helo and Athena and Hera. Lee and Starbuck. *snorts. Wait, wtf was that all about? I love it, he's getting all motivated and focused and then- she disappears. W. T. F.

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Lie to Me.

Why do I watch this show? WHYYY? I don't like ships where the partners are already in other relationships! And this isn't just some random guy that turns up for one ep and disappears again, though when even that little hurts my soul, you can imagine how much it kills me that Gillian is MARRIED. And her tool of a husband doesn't even appreciate her, the prick. Gotta say I love chibi_tenshi24 's plan:

we need to bury her husband's body get the husband out of the picture

*rubs hands gleefully* I mean, even if it seems like overkill just for a guy who threatens my ship [although I wrote a fic killing off Seven of Nine for that very reason], the fact that he is obviously cheating on her makes him more than worthy of literal 'character assassination'. *smirks*

I know I'm in for a rough time with this show- hey, I just barely survived BSG, I don't know if I'm in the best shape to tackle more angst- and I tried to make myself leave this show before I got in too deep but it's too late for that. Do No Harm was such a beautiful ep, even if it makes me feel even worse for Gillian. I knew there was some subtext with the case, she was personally connected to the theme somehow but I just thought maybe she'd been adopted or something. Then when it turns out she's been an adoptive mother but lost her child? *huggles her* And now that frellnick is cheating on her. *stabs him*

That final scene with her on the balcony- LOL, another one of my ships has balcony moments, it's such a theme!- and Cal coming up after her...total love. This guy is so blunt and abrupt with most people, he wants to expose the lies and make them face the truth, but he keeps silent about her husband and now he's there providing the support she needs and can't get anywhere else. I think it's a little early in the show for her to be breaking down, but damn it, that was such a sweet moment, I can't fault them for it. I had to rewind a few times to watch Cal patting her and being all, 'I got nowhere else to be but here with you'. Oh. *clutches heart* Yep, I'm a goner. No way can I abandon ship now.

I think Dido's White Flag describes me perfectly.
'I will go down with this ship
and I won't put my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag upon my door
I'm in love and always will be...'

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Buffy.

Is it weird that Spike is now my favorite character? In season six, all the 'Scoobies' are acting like total retards, and he's like, the one decent guy around. How wack is that?

I cannot articulate my complete and utter hate for Xander. HE ditched ANYA at their wedding, okay? He apologizes and begs and whines endlessly about how it hurts him and how he wants to be with her but can't commit. So she makes a mistake, she gets drunk and sleeps with Spike. Big deal. It wasn't calculated, it wasn't a move designed to hurt him, it wasn't ABOUT HIM, it was about HER and HER PAIN. Where the frak does he get off JUDGING her for her actions when he's been despicable to her? What's this crap about 'oh, how you disgust me for sleeping with that?' and then when realizing how it impacts Buffy...suddenly he doesn't give a damn about the woman he supposedly loved and his best friend. Who's always been there for him and backed him up all the way. He hurts her and he just walks away, leaving her hurt and kicked when she's down. Nice job being a friend, Xander.

He doesn't get to be on his high horse and act like a moral authority when he's so frakking messed up and decidedly imperfect. The women have nothing to feel guilty about, it's XANDER who should be shot and hung and quartered and tortured for all eternity. I'd find a sarcophagus and kill him and revive him only to kill him once again if I could. [And I'd find time in my busy schedule to fit Baltar in as well, because if ever a guy has needed killing, it's him]

And what's with his attitude towards Spike? I mean, firstly, Anya's a demon. So judging her for sleeping with a vampire? How is it not judging himself for sleeping with a demon, huh? And secondly, WTF is with him attacking Spike and being all, 'Look at how powerful and manly I am' when Spike is prevented from striking back, even to defend himself? That's so cowardly, Xander, you asshole. The man can't lift a finger to protect himself and you want to go beat him up? Niiice. Whose side are we supposed to be on again?

The thing is, messed up as Buffy and Spike are, I like their relationship. I hate how she treats him. It's not a healthy romance by any definition, but he acts like he genuinely cares and he risks his life for them on many occasions, just to be treated with scorn and disdain. Because he loves her. And even if her friends are jerks, because it matters to her, he'll help them out. God, none of them deserve him.
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Finally, I just started watching Privileged, and OMG, MICHAEL CASSIDY!



I loved him on 4400, and now he's back! Sweet and lovable as ever! *squishes* I admit, I watch this show for the hot guys. I hate the main girl but the guys, there are so many handsome, charming, witty guys! They inexplicably fail with their bad taste in love interests because Megan is the definition of airbrain, but I put up with her antics for the guys. Also, the show has the cute little sister from Bionic Woman!



You can't give me a show with two stars from sci-fi and expect me to turn it down, even if it is a frivolous fluffy soap. :D

Comments

[stardreemer.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched Buffy past season 4. I used to love it, but once they hit college I didn't really like the direction the show was going. And when Oz left I lost interest entirely, so I stopped watching, though I did watch the finale. Seems like I haven't missed much. :)

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I like Buffy, it's a fun, entertaining show but the relationships are what keep it from being awesome in my eyes. There's always some relationship drama going on and it pisses me off. I want to see butt-kicking and wise-cracking and all, not angst angst angst over some romance breakdown. But I almost prefer the Buffy/Angel or Buffy/Riley era because they turn into jackasses by season 6 because of their respective relationships. I mean, I'm hating on Xander and Willow for most of the season, that's just so wrong when they're the protagonists! So yeah, it was probably a good thing you got out when you did. :P

[laurandbillever.livejournal.com]

that bugs me too- they gave Baltar and Sic and Helo and Athena a happy end, but they couldn't give Bill a little peace.... and why said Baltar should live anyway?

yeah... I am starting to be angry... not really a good idea... but it is better than crying. I cam imagine how the people around you watched you while you were crying... this is why I took care of my situation and locked myself in my room so noone would see me and my familly was spared the confusion and shock... because they are all hopeless and have no idea what BSG is....

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

This is how BSG has been from the start, thoroughly unfair and rewarding the bad guys while the heroes get screwed over. I just wanted to GAG at Baltar and Six being the happy couple, walking off into the sunset. He didn't deserve it. And after all Bill and Laura went through...*sniffles*

this is why I took care of my situation and locked myself in my room so noone would see me and my familly was spared the confusion and shock

Ahaha, that would've been a good idea but I only saw BSG thanks to my grandmother's Foxtel so I couldn't hide away, lol. She was pretty understanding, which is so awesome of her. I mean, my family doesn't get fandom but she was comforting me anyway. Grandmothers rock. :D Thank god, because I was so fragile if someone had been like, 'Oh, get over it, it's just a tv show' I might've snapped and gone psycho on them, lol.

[laurandbillever.livejournal.com]

Yeah... rewarding the bad guys, indeed... idiotic...

Lucky you for having such a sweet grandmother... my friends at school said exactly this yesterday but they listened to my ramblings about the finale anyway... they always do- what choice do they have :^_^:D:D

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

YOUR FRIENDS SAID TO GET OVER BSG?! *RAGES*

But hee, I love that you ramble to them anyway. 'Who's the boss here? Shut up and listen.' :P

They must really care about you, lol.

[laurandbillever.livejournal.com]

Well, none of my friends is a scifi fan, they never watch those type of shows, they rarely get into shows as a whole, so for them to tell me to get over it is just as normal as to laugh at someone who cries over their broken nail ^_^

But yes- they must really care about me if they let me ramble... I haven't thought about this until I read your post... sounds like I should give them one big hug as a reward for their patience... ^_^ Friendship is a good thing... :)

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

just as normal as to laugh at someone who cries over their broken nail ^_^

Hey, those hurt! But I get what you mean, lol.

And yeah, your friends deserve a reward for dealing with a rambling fangirl. :D Where can I get me some friends like that? Sadly, I have to go online to find people like you to flail with because nobody in RL understands. *sighs*

[laurandbillever.livejournal.com]

hehe- oh, they definitely hurt :P

Well, people who understand take some time to be found... It took me more than 8 years to find the friends I have. It is not easy but you will find yours one day. Just don't give up searching ^_^

[chibi-tenshi24.livejournal.com]

I'm still pissed about the distinct lack of Lee/Kara HAPPY ENDING. If it weren't for the Agathon, it'd be one frakking depressing ending (cos' really, I don't give a crapper's about Gaius and Caprica farming hodown).

Lie to Me - I think we need to hang in there!!! Gilly's marriage is falling apart. You see that? All we need is for the husband to be buried Gillian to realise what a perfect man for her Cal is. The man LIES for her, and really, how many people does he do it for? Hmm? You see where I'm going here? We also need the newbie to fall into the same hole as Gilly's hubby yes

OR wait, maybe the mistress is the newbie, except it's not possible, but IN MY DREAM WORLD IT HAPPENS AND WE CAN GET RID OF TWO EYESORES IN ONE BLOW!!

Privileged - I *started* watching this show when it first aired, and the twins... the stupid one is okay, but the older bitchy one? I wanted to stab with a spork. She also kinda reminded me of Marian from BBC's Robin Hood. XD

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I don't get it, though- I mean, the two Adamas, the two major male leads of the show and neither of them gets a happy ending? WTF?

If it weren't for the Agathon, it'd be one frakking depressing ending (cos' really, I don't give a crapper's about Gaius and Caprica farming hodown).

Ah, but I don't care about the Agathons either. See, my OTPs are always willing to sacrifice their own lives or each other's lives if it's for the greater good [Sparky is an epic example of this] but Athena and Helo are the most frakking selfish couple ever. I don't mean to disparage people who ship them, but Helo is responsible for defying orders- without receiving any punishment!- that could've ended the Cylon threat a season ago and they're both content with the idea of everyone in the fleet perishing as long as they and their daughter are alive. I can't find anything worthy of my investment of emotion there.

*gigglefit* So the basic plan is we dig a really deep hole and throw the asshole!hubby and newbie in there? I'm down with it. :D We should probably fill it with cement, too, just to make sure they don't somehow dig their way out. >:P

IN MY DREAM WORLD IT HAPPENS AND WE CAN GET RID OF TWO EYESORES IN ONE BLOW!!

WHEEE! *wishes self into your dream world* But- it's so happy and shiny and everything is so perfect! *iz dazzled*

Heh, you don't like the older one? I find her snarkiness amusing. The tutor is so frakking dumb and irritating that I like older!twin for making her life miserable. 'tis a worthy goal. :D

But omg, yes, MARIAN, that's who she reminds me of! Freaky! And thank you for solving that puzzle, it's been nagging at me.

I tried watching Robin Hood but he and his men are so DUMB and she's so pretty and intelligent and way too good for him that I couldn't keep watching. It's like Legend of the Seeker, lol. *eyeroll* Lord save me from stupid males that ruin the potential for OTP-dom.

[odakota-rose.livejournal.com]

Okay so the thing about BSG? I knew going into it that it was likely going to rip my heart out and stomp on it. And I went anyways. *sniffles* In the aftermath, I'm teary eyed and sadfaced, and yet I've still got this feeling of 'wow, that was epic.' It feels so much more real than a lot of shows, despite the setting.

[borg-princess.livejournal.com]

I don't think any of us went into BSG with illusions but I did think if anyone deserved a happy ending it was our ship. *pouts* I hoped, but I suppose I didn't really expect it. *sighs*

I was just reading this article that makes me sadder at what could've been (http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2009/03/battlestar_galactica_ronald_d.html):

We did talk, for a long time, that Adama and Laura were going to get in a Raptor together and fly off into the stars, and Adama was going to show her the universe, and that would be the last we see of them.

That would've been my perfect ending. Knowing she was dying but not having to see it, being able to believe they were out there in the stars, spending their last days with each other... *wibbles* WHY, WRITERS, WHY DIDN'T YOU DO THIS?!

It feels so much more real than a lot of shows, despite the setting.

Heh, I got Ma to watch the miniseries with me. She's against the X-files-ish MOTW or Star Trek 'garden variety alien' type sci-fi, but she's into like, Fringe and stuff, where it's more about technology and 'plausible' sci-fi so I bullied her into seeing the miniseries and she really enjoyed it because it was so real and she could see it happening, and there were all those parallels with the world today and social commentary.

That said, I don't care how much the critics love it or how worthy and noble and incisive and relevant it is, I'm never NEVER getting into another show this soul-crushing. Ugh. You know what's depressing? When I was going through my emo cutting phase, I cut her name onto my leg and now when I see it, it's kind of a shock and I get so sad because it suddenly reminds me of the show and her dying. *bites lip* I'm not getting choked up, I'm not.