kalpurna

Warning: this post is a brain dump of everything fannish I have been thinking in the last two weeks. There may not be segues. Proceed at thy own risk.

The inuvikdotcom fics that have been posted so far are utterly, mindblowingly awesome. I am just endlessly proud that I was part of something that inspired this kind of response. We extended the deadline, of course, because we are EASY.

Okay, and now a serious announcement: Heroes. This show BLOWS MY MIND with how good it is every single time I watch it. It is really amazingly good. I was very much not expecting to like it, for some reason, and I have rarely been so spectacularly and happily wrong. See, I'm used to loving shows that have flaws – big, raggedy flaws of storytelling and characterization and continuity and plot and theme. And I love them anyway! I do! *blows SGA kisses* But I think that's why it's such a stunning experience for me to suddenly be watching a show that I DON'T have issues with writing-wise. I just, I keep noticing things that make me unfuckingbelievably happy. This show is GORGEOUS, visually, and there's very much a character for everyone to love, and the story is utterly compelling, and there are THEMES and just. HIRO MOHINDER CLAIRE CLAIRE HIRO.

I have something vaguely intelligent to say, too, about the plot, and the way the plot actually advances with every episode, but I am way too sleepy to write it out right now, and I think I might use a revolting amount of italics if I tried. I think what I mostly want to get across is: lots of shows are character-driven, and lots of shows are plot-driven, but very few shows actually succeed with BOTH character AND plot. This one? Does.

Here is something else I have to say: STARBUCK. My background right now is this image, repeated several times:


I want to lick her.



I offer my sincerest thanks to brooklinegirl for making me aware of this picture's existence. Because, seriously. Wow. WOW.

Also, Torchwood! Bisexual aliens!! I of course take issue with the whole Date Rape Scene of Charming Comedy. THAT SAID: I am madly in love with this show. Captain Jack Harkness. I love, I adore what they're doing with gender and sexuality. I almost can't believe they're getting away with it, actually. It is the slashiest show I have ever seen, in terms of attitude. Canon MPREG! Casual bisexuality! "You humans, with your categories!" This is utterly fucking revolutionary outside of slash fandom. I think maybe I didn't notice it at first, because I'm so used to that kind of fluid fun gender/sexuality play, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that this is NOT normal. This is a slashy sensibility in the MAINSTREAM. And it's pretty mainstream, too – I think it set records for audience share in the UK. This is a pretty huge deal, you guys! This means something!

It occurs to me that I have not even mentioned Fangirl Fridays on this journal yet! Which is sad, because they are INCREDIBLY fun and awesome. etben, shoemaster, custardpringle, and I have all gotten together several times to watch Sci Fi Friday and chat, and it is seriously the best time ever. There are squeals and inappropriate touching and lots and lots of fannish chatter. It is WONDERFUL. ♥

How are you?