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itsallovernow) wrote2003-10-23 10:40 am
itsallovernow) wrote2003-10-23 10:40 am
Procrastinators R Us
Actually. Just me. I have seven articles to write before tomorrow. So of course I'm on LJ.
Went to Krav Maga last night, first time in three weeks. It was a great class, but really, you can only get your head bounced off the mat so many times before you want to cry. That it was my fault did not make it less painful. And now I'm sore and bruised, but feel virtuous for going.
And M., bless his little heart, taped Angel for me and cut out the commercials. He's contemplating career choices along the lines of winning the lottery, traveling the world and solving crime. Which makes me giggle because all I can think of when he says that is the opening of Shibboleth. Well, it makes me giggle for other reasons, but I try and support him in his plans , especially when he's just edited out the commercials for me.
So, Angel. Forgot to mention that last week, the Chinese menu was from the chinese place down the street from my house which cracked me up. But that's the most positive thing I had to say about last week, this week was different. Much happier with it. I liked the ep. Thought it was a little slow, but I've had that problem with most of the season. The pacing kind of dragged, but I liked the storyline and the fluorishes. The Spike/Angel scene was worth the whole 42 minutes. Sitting on opposite sides of the couch, both knowing that they really don't have a rosy afterlife to look forward to, and that pause after they've finished bitching at each other, where you're just waiting for them to kiss:)
I loved the White Room and the panther/conduit, Gunn's ease with asking a favor. And Spike, hesitating before doing the right thing. He will always hesitate, whether out of fear or selfishness or caution, and that's what makes him interesting.
Fred did not make me want to smack her. I actually am starting to quite like her, although I wish someone would feed her. And I'm still loving Gunn in a suit.
I just want to know at what point Joss decided to send Spike onto Angel. I'm guessing that the vampire with a soul getting to be human thing could apply to Spike as well, but it's been a hell of a long time since I saw To Shanshu in L.A. When he got souled at the end of Season 6, clearly the fans were thinking it. Did Joss just take advantage when SMG wanted to move on, or was the story line planned. Hmm. I'm sure someone knows this.
Also watched TWW on Bravo - and have so blanked on the ep. title, but may I just say that I love Oliver Platt, and really loved him as the Special Counsel to the President. Hammering the tiny dictaphone into pieces. CJ trying to find the leak and everyone fucking with her, and Toby. I really do love Toby.
Also got to see Han. And the reporter who asked if the economy was in a state of torpor. He's one of our writers in the office. He was an actor for years, and still works on occasion. But it cracked me up to hear him say torpor.
I like that they're not trying to Sorkinise the language. The pacing and the dialogue is different, but I don't feel like it's less. It doesn't have the snap, crackle, and pop of Sorkin, but it also seems to be allowing the actors to show who their characters are a little more gently. Sometimes Sorkin's dialogue covers up character and everyone sounds the same. Clever, witty and irreverant, but the same.
I like the lighting, although it's odd, like everything's bath in late fall midday light, but I also like the mood. Things are quiet, uncertain, and blustering, like Josh's rant at the Senator seems jarring, while Toby's frustration with mediocrity didn't. However, I did think leaving the rant in the speech was a cheap shot. Because I'd have fired someone if they did that. It's petty and careless.
And I hated that they wouldn't let the pianist defect, but I'm not sure if I disliked the solution, or just wanted the opportunity for him, laced with the melancholy of the Chopin.
Went to Krav Maga last night, first time in three weeks. It was a great class, but really, you can only get your head bounced off the mat so many times before you want to cry. That it was my fault did not make it less painful. And now I'm sore and bruised, but feel virtuous for going.
And M., bless his little heart, taped Angel for me and cut out the commercials. He's contemplating career choices along the lines of winning the lottery, traveling the world and solving crime. Which makes me giggle because all I can think of when he says that is the opening of Shibboleth. Well, it makes me giggle for other reasons, but I try and support him in his plans , especially when he's just edited out the commercials for me.
So, Angel. Forgot to mention that last week, the Chinese menu was from the chinese place down the street from my house which cracked me up. But that's the most positive thing I had to say about last week, this week was different. Much happier with it. I liked the ep. Thought it was a little slow, but I've had that problem with most of the season. The pacing kind of dragged, but I liked the storyline and the fluorishes. The Spike/Angel scene was worth the whole 42 minutes. Sitting on opposite sides of the couch, both knowing that they really don't have a rosy afterlife to look forward to, and that pause after they've finished bitching at each other, where you're just waiting for them to kiss:)
I loved the White Room and the panther/conduit, Gunn's ease with asking a favor. And Spike, hesitating before doing the right thing. He will always hesitate, whether out of fear or selfishness or caution, and that's what makes him interesting.
Fred did not make me want to smack her. I actually am starting to quite like her, although I wish someone would feed her. And I'm still loving Gunn in a suit.
I just want to know at what point Joss decided to send Spike onto Angel. I'm guessing that the vampire with a soul getting to be human thing could apply to Spike as well, but it's been a hell of a long time since I saw To Shanshu in L.A. When he got souled at the end of Season 6, clearly the fans were thinking it. Did Joss just take advantage when SMG wanted to move on, or was the story line planned. Hmm. I'm sure someone knows this.
Also watched TWW on Bravo - and have so blanked on the ep. title, but may I just say that I love Oliver Platt, and really loved him as the Special Counsel to the President. Hammering the tiny dictaphone into pieces. CJ trying to find the leak and everyone fucking with her, and Toby. I really do love Toby.
Also got to see Han. And the reporter who asked if the economy was in a state of torpor. He's one of our writers in the office. He was an actor for years, and still works on occasion. But it cracked me up to hear him say torpor.
I like that they're not trying to Sorkinise the language. The pacing and the dialogue is different, but I don't feel like it's less. It doesn't have the snap, crackle, and pop of Sorkin, but it also seems to be allowing the actors to show who their characters are a little more gently. Sometimes Sorkin's dialogue covers up character and everyone sounds the same. Clever, witty and irreverant, but the same.
I like the lighting, although it's odd, like everything's bath in late fall midday light, but I also like the mood. Things are quiet, uncertain, and blustering, like Josh's rant at the Senator seems jarring, while Toby's frustration with mediocrity didn't. However, I did think leaving the rant in the speech was a cheap shot. Because I'd have fired someone if they did that. It's petty and careless.
And I hated that they wouldn't let the pianist defect, but I'm not sure if I disliked the solution, or just wanted the opportunity for him, laced with the melancholy of the Chopin.