Queer as Folk (UK): The whole love thing. Sorted.

In light of recent discussions on authorial intent, I'd like to make one thing clear -- I think that, especially in the case of television, it only goes so far. Because the writer is not responsible for everything that we see. There are tons of other people involved in the process, not the least of which are the actors themselves. Russell mentions that Aidan brought a 'thoughtful' quality to Stuart that he hadn't planned for. That's the sort of the thing that happens. That's why the Jack/Sam intent of Stargate SG-1 doesn't matter all that much to me -- the actors do not have romantic chemistry. All the writing in the world can't force something that isn't there and when the writers try, I roll my eyes. Actors brings something of themselves to a role and they end up changing it because of that. That's why Michael's Daniel had to evolve over the years -- Daniel's heart comes from Michael in the series.

The writer is not God, because the writer is rarely the final word.
( An emotional overview of QaF (UK) -- spoilers for both series/seasons. )

Queer as Folk (UK/US): Soap or Subtlety

Thought about doing the 'ten things' meme, but I have a hard time remembering stuff like that. I got to fly a two-seater plane once when I was around 16 (left me with an intense adoration for the control of flying, though I've never pursued it -- may be part of why Jack O'Neill is so appealing, though). I've had a rhino brush up against a car I was in; it almost took off the right-side rear-view mirror. I've hand-fed a Sumatran Orangutan and handled a Burmese python multiple times. I saw Stephen Hawking live. Brilliant -- he was treated like a rock star.

I'm sure that there are other things, but my memory doesn't stay in lines.
( Spoilers for all seasons of both series )