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( Batman: The Adventures Continue #1, Wonder Woman #754, 2020 Force Works #2, Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #6, Star #3, Tarot #4 )
( Legacies 2x16 )

What with the forced isolation, between online classes and online work, my roommate and I are watching tons and tons of tv. I’ve tried reading to but I can’t focus for long enough at the moment, which sucks -so there it is Carmilla’s novella, likely the shortest among my favorite stories, waiting for me to finish my re-read xD.

Usually tv shows are what I’m unable to properly get into: I can’t follow week-by-week episodes unless I’m really into it, and I don’t have as much time to binge-watch as I used to; and when I do, I don’t feel capable of investing in new characters and usually just end up re-watching old faves. Or at best, watching adaptations/spin offs, where I’m at least partially invested (i.e. I started The Vampire Diaries because I was already in love with Legacies; I watched the Harley Quinn animated show because, well).

On that vein, we finally got around watching the fourth, and likely last, season of Veronica Mars.

( spoilers )

We also watched Watchmen, yet another story I’m familiar with xD. I thought Angela was a superb protagonist, and I enjoyed all the ingenious storytelling devices they used during the season. My other favorites were Lady Trieu, Will, Wade, and of course, good ol’ Laurie; I really liked what they did with her here. I liked Cal, too -his matter-of-fact speech to the kids about how there’s no afterlife and death is final endeared me to the guy xD

We even watched a completely new thing! She’s wanted to watch Prodigal Son for a while; I’m not one for procedurals but this one sounded interesting enough, so I indulged her. The procedural part is alright enough, but I’m mostly interested in the Whitly family’s drama. My favorites are Jessica and Martin, both of whom are a DELIGHT, but I love Ainsley and Malcolm too. There was a post on tumblr recently about how great it is that the romances the show focuses on most are all about Jessica, the mother character/middle aged woman, and I can’t agree more. And

( major spoiler from last episode )

Next show in line is probably Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Which I guess technically counts as a procedural, but one a lot prettier and more stylish than the average, at least xD (procedurals are usually so drab…). I have high hopes for this one, so I hope I like it ^^

( Harley Quinn 1x08-13. And, well, the show in general )
( Legacies 2x15 )

So. How's everyone doing these days? I spend my days studying for class, writing and reading and catching up with tv and films a lot less than I'd like, and eagerly awaiting for my turn to do any of the chores that'll get me out of the house xDD. Are there any friend or prompt memes around tumblr you recommend? Or music, books, videos... basically, I'm bored, I have the shortest attention span in existence, and I need ALL the distractions. For each one I'll offer one back, even :P

                                                                          “It’s not a competition, Caroline.”
                                                                                          “Yeah. It is.”

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Happy Ides! I was an Ancient Rome nerd as a child (and a little bit now, if I’m honest) and this is one of my favorite anniversaries xP

I ended up re-watching Xena’s eponymous episode about it. It’s one of my favorite ones: it has the Ides of March, a lot of Gabrielle/Xena feels, Callisto… and I love how little the show cares about anything even remotely resembling historical accuracy LOL.

I’m continuing my Star Trek re-watch, very, veeeery slowly. The other day I watched “Charlie X”; the scene in the rec-room is one of my favorite ones in the series, with Spock mingling with the crew and playing a song for Uhura to sing <3 (her very cheeky songs lol). It’s also one of those that includes Spock + Kirk chess scenes (that Kirk wins), which are one of those pieces of meta-writing I always enjoy.

And in between reading stuff to for my classes today I started re-reading Carmilla. I love that book so, so much <3. I want to re-read Dracula next (I’m in a vampire mood, I guess), but maybe I should, IDK. Try something new, for a change xD. Maybe I’ll order Gideon the Ninth, everyone keeps recommending it to me.

My current WIPs are slow going and I wanted to write something short during these days, since I can’t leave the home and don’t have much else to do but read, watch tv, and write. So, I'm taking prompts: post a comment with a pairing or character and make me choose between two settings, two tropes, two lines, etc.; or, if you’re not coming up with specific prompts, I will put my music player on shuffle and write a ficlet based on the first song that comes up.

Here's a link to a list of my fandoms & ships & some of my preferences, if you’re looking for inspiration. I also wanted to borrow this meme from @author_by_night, where I choose between popular tropes and tell you why; it might give you even more ideas.

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I re-watched The Handmaiden with some friends today. The sex scenes remain awkward as hell LOL, but I love the rest. It really works for me as an adaptation of Fingersmith -it’s a really good book, and one I’d like to re-read one of these days (as well as picking up other Sarah Waters novels), but I’ve always thought the last part was super convoluted and The Handmaiden does away with that (and I like that here both women are in on it, instead of shutting up and willing to let the other get committed). It’s an incredibly beautiful film, too. And Min-hee Kim does an amazing job as Hideko, I should check out the rest of her filmography.

We watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire next, because I guess this is what happens when you’re on a group made out of only queer women LOL. I can see why parallels gifsets of the two films have crossed my dash, because there’s a lot to choose from (it constantly reminded me of Titanic too). It’s a terribly slow film, so be warned if that’s not your thing. It’s not really mine, so even if it’s a well-made and well-acted film, I definitely prefer The Handmaiden. I enjoyed the Eurydice and Orpheus references the most, because I’m a nerd.

I finished the Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy mini-series along the week (six issues total). Neither the writing nor the art is anything out of the ordinary, but the final twist gives me a few plot bunnies. BTW, there's an entire page for a FOREHEAD KISS and I can't shake the feeling it was supposed to be a kiss-kiss that got thwarted in the last stages. A full page for just a forehead kiss seems like an overkill. 

Aaaaand yesterday I finished the first season of The Vampire Diaries!

( TVD 1x20-1x22 )

However, I decided I’m going to wait for at least a week before I get started with s2. In the meantime I’ll watch or read something shorter and less time consuming -if I binge-watch something for a long time I get tired of it. I’ve also encountered this TVD meme and I thought I’ll write some meta (and maybe make some graphics) following it, or at least an abridged version of it; ten characters seems a lot so I’ll cap it at only five, for example. I found this other one for favorite characters too, and when Legacies’ season is over I’ll do the same, but for the twins (both, because I can’t choose between them).

These are Marvel’s comics from two weeks ago, because I’ve gotten stuck in my self-imposed selection/catch up process LOL. Once I’ve examined them all and decided which ones to toss it’d be easier (so far only five runs of each DC and Marvel have made the cut, and that’s manageable. I only need to check out a few more titles. There are some other runs I’d like to check from the beginning and then catch up, but there’s no rush).

( Iron Man 2020 #2, Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3, Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Black Cat Strikes #2, Nebula #1, X-Men #6 )

And I watched a few more episodes from The Vampire Diaries. I worked my ass last weekend to free myself from all the deadlines this week and the next one, and Legacies is in hiatus for a couple more weeks, so I gave myself the indulgence :P. I’m pretty sure I’ll finish s1 this week. I think I won’t jump straight to s2 -I’ve found a meme and I want to write more elaborated metas based on it, and I think I’ll watch something shorter in the meantime, or try to read a new book (or re-read and old one. I’m a creature of habits). Then season two.

( TVD 1x16-1x18 )

I saw this ask game(s) over tumblr and I couldn’t resist it, so please ask away! I mention some of my favorite fandoms, ships, and characters here, but a basic rundown of my main ones: DC, fairy tales and mythology in general (from originals to Disney adaptations, etc.), GOT, HP, His Dark Materials, Legacies (and now TVD, but keep in mind I’ve only watched half a season so far), Marvel, Rick & Morty, and Terminator.

001 | Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

• Favorite character:
• Least Favorite character:
• 5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon):
• Character I find most attractive:
• Character I would marry:
• Character I would be best friends with:
• a random thought:
• An unpopular opinion:
• My Canon OTP:
• My Non-canon OTP:
• Most Badass Character:
• Most Epic Villain:
• Pairing I am not a fan of:
• Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another):
• Favourite Friendship:
• Character I most identify with:
• Character I wish I could be:

002 | Send me a ship and I will tell you:

• When I started shipping them:
• My thoughts:
• What makes me happy about them:
• What makes me sad about them:
• Things done in fanfic that annoys me:
• Things I look for in fanfic:
• My wishlist:
• Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:
• My happily ever after for them:

003 | Give me a character & I will tell you:

• How I feel about this character:
• Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character:
• My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character:
• My unpopular opinion about this character:
• One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon:
• Favorite friendship for this character:
• My crossover ship:

I borrowed this meme from @kingstoken ^^

• Which TV shows did you start watching in 2019?

My roommate got me to watch Hazbin Hotel and Rick and Morty with her (two of the most reviled fandoms on tumblr, I’ve learned xD. I get why, but they’re really good shows -and HH only has a pilot out so far), and I got into His Dark Materials and Legacies. I didn’t really start anything else new, which is my default (I’ve already started THREE new shows in 2020 and that’s a rarity LOL).

• Which TV shows did you let go of in 2019?

I guess Game of Thrones? I mean, I didn’t let it go as much as it just… ended on its own LOL, but there weren’t any other show that would fit here.

• Which TV show impressed you least in 2019?

I’d have to say His Dark Materials; I loved a LOT of what it did, and I definitely enjoyed it and plan to continue it, but I was underwhelmed by a lot of the adaptation changes, especially regarding the defanging of both Lyra and Mrs. Coulter.

• Which TV show do you think you might let go of in 2020 unless things significantly improve?

Well, I guess I grow less and less attached to MCU stuff. I could still watch some films if I hear they’re really good or have subplots that seem up my alley (and I’ll watch GOTG3 for Nebula; maybe Captain Marvel 2 if it gives me some Yonvers or brings back Rhodey), but I’ve been a Tony gal since before the films started soooo xD

• Your main fandom of the year?

Legacies, I think. Most of my unpublished WIPs are in that fandom and I add new ideas to the pile with every new episode ¬¬. I’m very enamored with it (so much that I’ve taken to the task of watching its parent shows LOL. Of which I’m also getting fic ideas because I lack any semblance of restraint).

And now some The Vampire Daries thoughts:

( TVD 1x07-1x09 )

I started watching Avenue 5 (only four episodes out so far), the new Hugh Laurie show. It's a sci-fi comedy, set sometime in the future. The Avenue 5, a private tourist ship, malfunctions and gets off course, and it's estimated it'll take three years, instead of the intended eight weeks, for it to return to Earth.

Hugh Laurie plays Ryan Clark, the captain, and he's trying to maintain the order in the ship. The problem is that he's a fraud (he's not even American!). The real captain, Joe, hired him because he lacked social skills and wanted Ryan to be the one to deal with the public. But Joe died during the malfunction, so now they're all screwed.

I found the cast hilarious; among my favorites are Iris, an associate owner of the ship and cold badass; Billie, the best engineer on the ship; Karen, a passanger (and CLASSIC let-me-speak-to-your-manager lady LOL); and Rav, head of mission control and Very Stressed Woman.

Ryan is a pretty good lead too, he's really charming even when you know he's full of shit. And I want to see more about his marriage (he's in a poly relationship with his husband and wife, who are waiting for him back on Earth). I love the weird worldbuilding details it throws out, like saying Billy McFarland (Fyre Festival guy) is now the head of the FBI xD

If it sounds like something you'd like, I think watching the pilot it's enough to see if it's your thing.