BIG TIME SQUEE!!!

[gateslacker]

 So, I've been wanting to come on here and talk about Torchwood (WOW!) and the final six episodes of Fringe (ZOMG!) that I finally got caught up on but I've had NO TIME.

But yesterday, I had some time so I stalked LJ for the SDCC Merlin stuff, hoping to see the trailer. Unfortunately, it was a case of I HAVE TIME but I just don't feel like TALKING when it came to posting and whatnot.

Today, I'm back to NO TIME but I simply must SQUEE because I came home from work to see that some cool, awesome fan recorded the Merlin S4 trailer shown during the panel!!!!

 

I am SO excited! Roll on Series 4!!!!

 

 

Comments

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

Now I want them to do a mad Merlin episode!!!

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

YES! I was just watching the SFX interview with CM and that would really be fabulous, though I was a bit more in mind of how the madness went down in the Mary Stewart trilogy. Since this series started, I have wanted to see something very similar happen in the show.

Plus, there was definitely some lovely Vitamin h/c between her Arthur and Merlin.

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

I could see them doing something like the Mary Stewart trilogy and Merlin being hurt and wandering off. That would be awesome!

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

Come to think of it, I am not certain that I have even read that particular scenario in fanfic. Hummmm. Maybe shades of it. Of course, there is Dark!Merlin fic but that isn't quite the same thing.

Oh, and my camera arrived today! Yay!

*Sets out to figuring out new camera*

The .pdf users manual CD-ROM is not made of Win. My previous camera had a nice, easy to read, rather compact mini manual that was pretty portable. If I was practicing and playing around with settings and whatnot, I could easily take it with me.

*wonders if it can be installed to my iPhone???*

I can already see that this camera is going to be so much lighter which IS made of Win.

[mal119119.livejournal.com]

What do you think of Torchwood? I've not had time to get into it properly yet.

I'm ok'ish with the re-location to the USA as long as they keep the Welsh charators and the fact that they are from Wales. If this does not continue i'll most likly stop watching and that BBC CYMRU WALES will have the integrity to pull out of the arrangment and take the show with them even if it means the end of Torchwood

[gateslacker.livejournal.com]

Well, the main two are Jack and Gwen (and to a lesser extent, Rhys) but after the first one or two eps, most of the action is in the US so not too sure how you would feel about that. They do play on the differences between the US and the UK in a humorous, tongue in cheek way that makes me laugh every time.

I don't know why but I am totally girl crushing on Gwen in this installment. As much as I love Captain Jack, she is the real standout to me. Maybe it is partially due to the relocation and her being a stranger in a strange land of sorts. Whatever the reason, she will be joining Olivia Dunham (Fringe), Sam Carter, and Sydney Bristow (Alias) in my lineup of favorite kick butt women characters of all time!

I know there are going to be those who will dislike the transition no matter what and, I'll admit, it doesn't usually work out. Maybe because US folks who like watching shows from the UK don't really want them to be "Americanized" either. But I think this does work because you have Jack and Gwen, the mystery has that Torchwood feel and is intriguing enough to draw the viewer in, and some of the new characters are engaging as well. You just have to get to know them like in any series. (And not hold being American against them...lol)

And though I wasn't initially a fan of the Bill Pullman character, Oswald Danes, storyline (probably because I was wanting all Jack and Gwen all the time but also because I was disturbed by it) I will say that Bill Pullman should win an award for his performance in this.

Sorry for being lengthy! I guess I was in the mood to discuss.