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gateslacker) wrote2008-05-14 09:40 am
gateslacker) wrote2008-05-14 09:40 am
Crybaby
My eyes are all puffy this morning due to watching Becoming Jane last night. For someone who tries to keep emotions tightly in check, I sure do a fair amount of blubbering while watching TV or reading. Perhaps I have deemed that type of emotional display acceptable in my weird mind.
And even though I was watching in the privacy of my living room, I began to wonder how I came to be so embarrassed by public tears in a family who basically lets it all hang out. I not only become embarrassed by my own public displays of intense emotion, the few times I cannot resist, but I am embarrassed when they do it as well. It is all so ridiculous!
So, I thought I would recollect the shows that have made me cry of late other than the aforementioned Jane.
The BSG scene with Roslin and the actor from DS9 (thank you to those whose posts I read that finally let me know where I had seen her before. It was driving me nuts) and Roslin's subsequent "dream". That episode certainly slayed me. Actually, I would love if they would do a novelization of the entire series once all is said and done. I don't think I would have the energy to watch it all unfold again but I would love to read it.
Though it has been several weeks and hopefully by now I need no spoilers, Torchwood is breaking my heart! Because I am a child of sci-fi, I cannot believe that Owen and Tosh are really and completely dead, though it truly looks to be the case, especially where Tosh is concerned. Thankfully, we were spared any over the top Ianto contortions. Owen and Tosh had become my faves over the recent weeks (perhaps that was the intention) and I selfishly wished they'd offed Ianto instead. I finally broke down and bought season one on DVD. I had a coupon! Why can't all these DVD sets be as affordable as Gate?
And, yes folks, even end scene with the Doctor, Donna, and the Ood had me blinking back a few salty ones.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Yes, I had already blubbered over the book but it seems that even knowing what will happen isn't enough to stop up the tear spigot. I think Lifetime did a fairly good job of bringing this to TV movie, though naturally they had to leave loads and loads out. Brandon actually watched that one with me and became really angry, surprisingly angry, with the father, all for Brianna's sake I am sure.
In other news, the house is done! It has been done for a couple of weeks but I haven't taken any pics yet, mainly because I need batteries for the camera. In doggie news, there have been "relations" going on in the yard. I want to rail at the other pet owners that I have a FENCE in my yard as per the rules. (Dog guard fencing does not keep others out) Grrrrr. I knew I would need to get her fixed but I didn't really know how old she was and the when. Plus, it costs money and all my extra cash of late have gone into the renovations. It actually costs more to get her fixed when she is in heat. More than if she is preggers. I made the appointment and I really don't want to know if she is or isn't.
And even though I was watching in the privacy of my living room, I began to wonder how I came to be so embarrassed by public tears in a family who basically lets it all hang out. I not only become embarrassed by my own public displays of intense emotion, the few times I cannot resist, but I am embarrassed when they do it as well. It is all so ridiculous!
So, I thought I would recollect the shows that have made me cry of late other than the aforementioned Jane.
The BSG scene with Roslin and the actor from DS9 (thank you to those whose posts I read that finally let me know where I had seen her before. It was driving me nuts) and Roslin's subsequent "dream". That episode certainly slayed me. Actually, I would love if they would do a novelization of the entire series once all is said and done. I don't think I would have the energy to watch it all unfold again but I would love to read it.
Though it has been several weeks and hopefully by now I need no spoilers, Torchwood is breaking my heart! Because I am a child of sci-fi, I cannot believe that Owen and Tosh are really and completely dead, though it truly looks to be the case, especially where Tosh is concerned. Thankfully, we were spared any over the top Ianto contortions. Owen and Tosh had become my faves over the recent weeks (perhaps that was the intention) and I selfishly wished they'd offed Ianto instead. I finally broke down and bought season one on DVD. I had a coupon! Why can't all these DVD sets be as affordable as Gate?
And, yes folks, even end scene with the Doctor, Donna, and the Ood had me blinking back a few salty ones.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Yes, I had already blubbered over the book but it seems that even knowing what will happen isn't enough to stop up the tear spigot. I think Lifetime did a fairly good job of bringing this to TV movie, though naturally they had to leave loads and loads out. Brandon actually watched that one with me and became really angry, surprisingly angry, with the father, all for Brianna's sake I am sure.
In other news, the house is done! It has been done for a couple of weeks but I haven't taken any pics yet, mainly because I need batteries for the camera. In doggie news, there have been "relations" going on in the yard. I want to rail at the other pet owners that I have a FENCE in my yard as per the rules. (Dog guard fencing does not keep others out) Grrrrr. I knew I would need to get her fixed but I didn't really know how old she was and the when. Plus, it costs money and all my extra cash of late have gone into the renovations. It actually costs more to get her fixed when she is in heat. More than if she is preggers. I made the appointment and I really don't want to know if she is or isn't.
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Torchwood made me pretty sniffly, too.
So glad to hear the house is done! But relations going on the yard? Ack! Sounds ominous.
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If you want to cry then you should see "Then she found me". I mentioned it in my LJ. Awesome movie directed by and starring Helen Hunt and sexy Colin Firth.
Did you watch LOST last week? Crazy stuff going stuff going on there. I just love it!!!!!!!!!
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Lost is a real mindbender but I am enjoying it all. I feel reasonaby certain that there is something wonky with the space time continuum on that island, what with all the dead folks showing up. The whole Claire thing threw me for a loop. Is she dead, too? I always wanted Jack to learn that she is his sister but I wanted him to know while she still lives, assuming that she is dead. (from a head injury? was she dead from the moment the militants from the boat attacked and no one knew? Bad, bad Zipacna! Though Locke's great destiny is interesting, I am even more intrigued by the role that poor, innocent Hurley will play. I suspect he might be the key to just about everything despite, or because of his unassuming nature.
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Didn't the black orderly who help Locke in the past look familiar? As well as the guy who saw Locke when he was a kid? I just have the sense that we should know who they are and that maybe we have seen them before.
Now my head hurts. ; )
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I really think it was one of the best eps so far this season, but that could be my "emotional mind" talking. I love all the meta but I don't have time for an in depth analysis. That's why I just go read Pellucid's entries after I watch an ep....LOL!
Torchwood is THE hardest show to uncover spoilers for but I suppose that is for the best. I don't really like knowing story elements before they play out but am such a weakling if there is spoilery information to be obtained somewhere.
As for the Samster, relations seem to have stopped. Is that because A) she is pregnant, B) because she is no longer in heat, or C) because the neighbors are doing a better job of keeping their pets contained? I know nothing about dogs. Cats either, despite having one of those, too.
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Oy I really hope your dog isn't pregnant. *crosses finger*
Can't wait to see pictures of the house!
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And I felt the tugging of the heartstrings for the Ood, too. I'm loving the Doctor Who series (but then, I'm not very critical, especially of this show!).
I haven't watched the last ep of BSG yet (arg!).
Glad to hear the house is finished! I'll have to come see it soon. And good luck with the dog issues.
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Oh, watch BSG....and soon!!! One of the best of the season, I think.
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