![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
( 12 vids in chronological order (7 Doctor Who) )
Bonus Christmas vid for Doctor Who (spoilers for Christmas specials 2005-08):
Fics I've Done
( 10 stories (9 Doctor Who) )
( 10 items )
( 12 vids in chronological order (7 Doctor Who) )
Bonus Christmas vid for Doctor Who (spoilers for Christmas specials 2005-08):
Fics I've Done
( 10 stories (9 Doctor Who) )
( 10 items )
Television I'm Not Watching (Yet)
Oct. 6th, 2008 04:57 pmI haven't watched any of S2 of The Sarah Jane Adventures yet or the second season of Secret Diaries of a Call Girl. In both cases, with the first series, I got to watch it completely at my own pace, because I had all the episodes before I started into the series.
And I remember how it felt to go from racing through S1 of Doctor Who to feeling a bit like I was being tortured while watching S2 (not because of the actual episodes but because my general flist attitude and commentators at that time were tending to be less and less pro-Rose even as I was very strongly attached to her and only growing more so) and spending far too much time comparing my opinions of the show with other people's and feeling like I was going crazy because I couldn't understand how they were getting 'Rose is going to choose to leave' out of what was being shown on screen (again, it's not about whether or not I agreed with them, it was because I was completely baffled as to how they came up with these particular theories, given what the text of the show was very clearly showing me about Rose's character arc and purpose).
So, I think that I might want to wait on both SJA and SDoaCG so that I can watch the second series of each show in the same personal way that I watched the first series.
(apparently, I wasn't worried about this with Torchwood. I'm not sure what that says)
And I remember how it felt to go from racing through S1 of Doctor Who to feeling a bit like I was being tortured while watching S2 (not because of the actual episodes but because my general flist attitude and commentators at that time were tending to be less and less pro-Rose even as I was very strongly attached to her and only growing more so) and spending far too much time comparing my opinions of the show with other people's and feeling like I was going crazy because I couldn't understand how they were getting 'Rose is going to choose to leave' out of what was being shown on screen (again, it's not about whether or not I agreed with them, it was because I was completely baffled as to how they came up with these particular theories, given what the text of the show was very clearly showing me about Rose's character arc and purpose).
So, I think that I might want to wait on both SJA and SDoaCG so that I can watch the second series of each show in the same personal way that I watched the first series.
(apparently, I wasn't worried about this with Torchwood. I'm not sure what that says)
Personal: Summer Break
Jun. 24th, 2008 06:34 amSo, a huge part of the reason why I have all this time to watch stuff right now (and bang about on the internet) is because my school is doing a month-long break between Spring and Summer terms. This is definitely nice, on the one hand, because it means that I get to watch the finale episodes of S4 of Doctor Who without it messing with my ability to do schoolwork (because... it would), but I actually have too much time because I quit my job (for three reasons: a. more time for school, b. the 'moving closer to Portland in a couple of weeks' thing would make the commute really suck, c. I really kinda hated it) and school is out for a month.
Soap operas appear to have been my solution. Because I had no idea how addictive they were (and, of course, after I start watching them is when people mention this *grins*).
Also, regarding Doctor Who: I have no speculation. I'm not going to try to guess what happens next (though I'm enjoying reading other people's guesses). I'm just going to watch the story. Judging on previous evidence (three other television series, plus three+ years of RTD's Who), I think I'll like it. That's enough for me at the moment.
Of the things that I'm watching/have recently watched:
Alles Was Zaehlt: A+ for chemistry between Deniz and Roman; C for Vanessa (with a bump up to a straight B for the actress, who I liked well enough on her own); B- for recent plot developments.As the World Turns: A for the chemistry between Luke and Noah; D for Ameera (B- for the actress, though, who I thought was really cute); C+ for recent plot developments.
Being Human: General A for overall excellence. A+ for chemistry between the three leads. Bumped off half a point for only having one episode (but more in Jan. Yay!).
Bob and Rose: A for plotting. B for Holly. A+ for Bob and Rose's chemistry.
Casanova: A+ for plotting (loved the framing device). A+ for chemistry between Casanova and every single character with whom he shared the screen. Bonus points for Goth!Naples.
Doctor Who (series 4): General A- for plotting. A+ for chemistry between the Doctor and Donna. Bonus points for recent developments.
The Sarah Jane Adventures: General A for strong plots, good characters, and intercast chemistry. Not an A+ because of the pilot, which wasn't quite as good (no Clyde!).
Verbotene Liebe: A+ for chemistry between Christian and Oliver; B for recent plot developments; bonus points for Gregor and Olivia.
( ETA: Note regarding actors in the GSOB plots )
Story Title: Sweetest in the Gale
Author: ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
butterfly
Summary: That's the thing about these small, tiny humans. They refuse to give up.
Rating: Not any higher than the show. Dark themes, though. PG-13ish.
Warning: Spoilers through Doctor Who 4x11 - "Turn Left"; Torchwood 2x13 - "Exit Wounds"; The Sarah Jane Adventures 1x10 - "The Lost Boy".
Disclaimer: I don't own anything -- it's all the BBC. Also, the title is taken from Emily Dickinson. Also, this fic is totally my personal therapy.
( And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. (Spoilers for 'Turn Left') )
Sarah Jane = made of awesome
Apr. 25th, 2008 08:12 pmIt makes me a bit sad that I've waited until The Sarah Jane Adventures came up on U.S. television to watch it.
Edit: And now I have an icon!
