don't be dull, be fannish

These last few weeks, I watched some TV shows, too, not just movies. Like NCIS:LA S2 (for Densi) and Covert Affairs S1 (for Auggie Anderson) on DVD, and then Stitchers S1 downloaded (for Camsten). I also started watching Elementary S1 on Netflix, just to have something where I don't care about the fandom or shipping or anything like that at all and that I can fall back on when my current fandom - Shadowhunters - pisses me off, which it's been doing more and more lately.

And now I'm watching Doctor Who S10. Apparently, the new Doctor should be announced today. I'm already dreading it because whoever it'll be, I bet a shit storm of hate will follow because that's how the net's rolling these days. Me? Cynical? Why do you think?

I finished Killjoys season 1 on DVD. It had a really slow and broad start, it seemed like it would be just another warrant-of-the-week series, but the ending! The ending! The bombing of Old Town really got to me and I actually had tears in my eyes, I don't even know why. Just... the people tried so hard and then Della Seyah Kendry just wiped them out. Jesus. Also, I fell for Alvis Akari. And I hope we do get to see Johnny revisit his brush with the Scarbacks' faith - as their temporary leader told him, you don't get to choose if you are a true believer or not.

I'll be definitely getting S2 on DVD!

Lost Girl: 110-113! Done with S1. There was one more episode with Vex and, gosh, he's such a bad, bad man. I really can't wait to see what will change him so much that he will fall for someone as pure as Mark at the end!

Castle: 301-312! You know what always catches me off guard? Those sweet moments between Castle and his mother. They always banter and bicker, but they love each other so much. I adore that he really admires her as a mother and a grandmother, too. He has so much respect for the struggle she went through as a single mom.

Shadowhunters: The cast is slowly trickling back to Toronto, training for the upcoming season! Filming is imminent! YUSS! Gimme!

Hm. I mean... hm. It's kind of boring? I kept with it because a) I own it on DVD and b) I love the main couple, Elena/Clay. But other than that? It's just boring. I'm not sure I'll continue with S2. On the one hand, yay for Elena/Clay, on the other hand, boo for the whole pack war plotline. Also, I don't like this show's depiction of werewolves. Yes, they change into wolves and they're strong but that's it. They're ridiculously easy to kill. And the idea of a pack is 5 people, 2 of them living elsewhere. Eh.

Family Jewels... where it's all about romantic love! And Danny never gets a cookie, the poor thing! This was pretty much a harlequin story, very sweet.

The Big Bang... where there's a guy with a bomb in the Montecito. I loved how wonderfully in sync Ed and Danny were in this episode. And the scene where Ed talked to Luis and asked him why he let Danny take on the guy with the bomb and Luis responded, "Because it's Danny!" That's pretty much the show in the nutshell. Everybody loves Danny.

Always Faithful... where Danny is recalled to active duty and is to be deployed within 24 hours. I loved how Ed absolutely refused to deal with Danny being send to war. Everybody else mourned - Mary broke my heart! - but it seemed like he just couldn't deal with it. He really does love Danny like a son. Ed was willing to bend or break every rule in the book just to keep Danny in Las Vegas. And then, when he found out where they were about to send Danny... he almost started crying, he was so afraid of losing him. And Danny and Mary... when Mary told Danny, "I love you, Danny McCoy. I always have and I always will," I actually had tears in my eyes, that was so wonderful...

You know, my favorite thing about this show is the amount of love these characters have for each other. Big Ed and Danny. Danny and ALL the girls, both his ex's and the girls he did not sleep with, at the end of the day, they love each other deeply. At Danny's good-bye party in the season finale, they way all the girls hugged him tight, one by one, and wished him safe return... it was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

And I'm done with S1! I'll probably watch the season finale again because my box set has it with an audio commentary. And then... I wonder what to watch now. So many shows, so little time.

The Night the Lights Went Out in Vegas... where there's full moon, a power outage and a dead body at the Montecito. The whole search for the murderer was pretty hilarious but I loved the scene in the elevator best. Gosh, Danny and Mary love each other so much - too much to be a couple, I think, which is the beauty and the tragedy of their relationship.

Things that Go Jump in the Night... where Danny saves a man who tries to commit suicide. There isn't much I remember from this episode, it was kinda boring - except for the scene on the roof where Danny saved the guy, that was great. But besides that? Well, Paris Hilton guest-starred...

Die Fast, Die Furious... where Jean-Claude Van Damme plays himself and gets himself killed (not really). I didn't like that Danny made such a fool of himself. I did like that he tried to help his old Marine buddy, that was sweet of him. But I also liked that he didn't take any BS from him.

New Orleans... where Ed, Danny and Sam go to New Orleans to find a missing client. AFAIK, this was a planted pilot that didn't take, featuring Dennis Hopper. I liked AJ and the way she completely threw Danny off, kept him unbalanced and always guessing.

Born in Las Vegas... where Danny sleeps with Delinda, Big Ed's daughter, without realizing who she is. Big Ed threatens Danny with a fork. Mayhem ensues. The best part of this episode was the reveal that everybody in-the-know knows Danny and really likes him so that basically everybody is always willing to help him out. Also, loved the bit where Delinda's mother told Big Ed that she knew he wasn't angry because Danny slept with Delinda but because he hoarded Danny for himself, his protege, his surrogate son, and he was afraid that Delinda would take Danny away from him. That was lovely.

What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas... where Danny and Mary's old high school friend is found murdered and Danny goes on a warpath to find his killers, despite Big Ed's attempts to dissuade him from it. Luckily, the local cops like Danny just as much as everybody else and give him a pass, even when they probably shouldn't. Loved that Big Ed actually called Delinda to comfort Danny when he was so distraught over his friend's death.

Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye... where Delinda breaks up with Danny and Danny has to play the bait in a stolen car deal. I loved the scene where Danny admitted to Big Ed that Delinda dumped him. And Big Ed finally revealed to him the reason for why he didn't want Danny dating Delinda: not because he wanted to protect Delinda, but because he was afraid she would hurt Danny - as much as Ed loves his daughter, he's the first to admit that she's a flighty air-head.

Jokers and Fools... where Big Ed asks Nessa to lure out a gambling gang - and he doesn't tell Danny. You could see how hurt Danny was when he realized that Big Ed played him. Danny's whole speech about "If I were less secure in my relationship with you, I would think you didn't trust me" was said as a joke but you could see that he actually meant it.

Yes, Josh Duhamel is pretty as a picture and the reason for why I got this show on DVD. I also really love his character's, Danny's, relationship with Big Ed. It's sweet.

I finally opened my complete series box set. It only took me... 5 years? LOL!

You know what I love most about the show? The intimacy between Mulder and Scully. By episode 3, they were touching so warmly, a hand or arm grip here, a shoulder touch there, a face caress... Wonderful, truly wonderful. I know that today, the trend is to portray partners as endlessly bickering - but I miss this! Yes, Mulder and Scully poke fun at each other, but it's gentle, not hurtful. And they always have each other's back, they don't doubt each other. And even though Scully is a non-believer, she respects that Mulder does believe in anything and everything paranormal or ET - and all her research and doubting attitude, she does that to protect Mulder from himself and especially from others who would love to destroy him.

One thing I do find frustrating, though - that every time they have their proof in sight, it's snatched away. Once or twice, fine. But continuously? It's frustrating.

I spent the last few evenings watching Castle S1. Suddenly got this weird craving. Maybe because I read one of the books in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series right before and Eve and Roarke remind me terribly of Beckett and Castle.

And, good gosh, I totally forgot just how much I adore the show. And especially the early episodes, where Castle and his daughter are still besties and Beckett keeps resisting Castle's charm, those were awesome. And so funny. They give me warm fuzzies, those episodes *happy sigh*

I got this sudden craving to watch Fringe again. Olivia and Peter and Walter. I love the relationship between Olivia and Peter, and between Peter and Walter. Both push my buttons like whoa.

You see, I love it when the woman is the "muscle", the one with the gun, kicking ass, and the guy is the "brain", strong in his own right but not the "action" part of the couple. I love this dynamic in a ship. It gives me the feeling that it's the woman who holds the power in her hand. It feels like their relationship is more equal that way. Because when the guy is the brain, he's still not helpless when it comes to a brawl - when the woman is the brain, she's usually frail or even fragile, a flower that needs protecting. And I kinda hate that. But Peter, even though he has an IQ of 190, still knows how to hold a gun, even though he's usually not the one waving it around. That's Olivia's job and he doesn't try to take it away from her or play her part. And I love that.

And Peter and Walter... when you know what's coming, what Walter did and what he caused... Wow, just... wow. His love for his son rivals Sam and Dean's co-dependency. Yeah, Peter doesn't always appreciate it - actually, most of the time - but those scenes where Peter and Walter make each other smile, they are simply precious. That bit where Walter drugged Peter and Peter called him "daddy" under influence, the way it stopped Walter cold - heartbreaking, considering Peter always calls Walter "Walter" and not "dad".

So yeah, the perfect show to scratch my "I WANT SCI-FI!" itch. Wonderful!