A few more random things, mostly fannish

[shapinglight]

So, Agents of SHIELD is back on TV over here. Have watched both episodes, but...

spoilers behind cut



Am still none the wiser as to why Coulson isn't dead or as to Skye's origins. This is not because they haven't explained these things but because I zoned out with sheer boredom while they were explaining them and missed stuff. Probably, the same thing will happen in the episode featuring Sif (you know, from the Thor and Loki Thor movies?) I will have no clue why she's in the episode because at some point I stopped paying attention.

Re: Skye's origins, I had (in so far as I care at all) had the thought that it might turn out Melinda May was her mother, but this episode probably shot that theory down in flames. Not that I know. I wasn't listening.

In complete contrast to M: AoS, Loki: Agent of Asgard (a comic) is tremendous fun. Favourite line so far? "Are you sure that's Loki? He looks a bit One Direction-y."

In other fannish news, the first issue of Buffy season 10 was quite enjoyable. This is a first for me for the Buffy comics. My initial reaction to the first issue of season 8 was complete and total hatred. I told myself that I was being unfair and should give it a chance, which means I've since read getting on for a decade's worth of awful comics, including season 9 no 1, which featured Buffy written like a drunk three year old. However, season 10 no 1 (while still being far from great literature) was a breath of fresh air.

Needless to say, it won't last. The Dark Horse Law of Diminishing Returns decrees that at some point they'll balls everything up and piss off all the fans again.

I've watched three episodes of the second series of The Americans now. It is - like series one - awesome.

I'm probably going to disappear again from tomorrow. I hope it won't be for as long as last time. :Waves pathetically:

I miss you all.

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

WE miss you too!

I haven't been able to get thru the pilot of The Americans yet...maybe I'm just not in the mood.

[shapinglight]

:Waves:

I love The Americans to pieces. I'm sorry I'm always two or three episodes behind so I can't really join in the discussion on the Dreamwidth comm.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

I miss you too! Come and visit!

[shapinglight]

I'd love to! Unfortunately, I think it's very unlikely I'll get away anywhere this year. Not until after the wedding anyway.

[chasingdemons.livejournal.com]

Very encouraging about the comics. I will be interested to hear what you think going forward.

Haven't watched AoS

I've been enjoying the Americans. It's really the only scripted series I'm watching right now. Except tonight I watched the first three episodes of the Netflix version of House of Cards, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much!

Don't be gone too long now.

[shapinglight]

Very encouraging about the comics. I will be interested to hear what you think going forward.

No 1 was quite good. As long as you don't expect any great insights.

The Americans is so good, isn't it? I've watched four episodes now (or is it three? I'm so tired everything's faded to a blur).

[ms-scarletibis.livejournal.com]

I too...well, I can't bring myself to say "enjoyed" but I didn't hate issue 1 of s10.

Also, I totally thought Giles was Harry Potter...and now I have to go back and read Angel & Faith to see what the crap happened.

And even if we're away for awhile, we always come back ;)

[shapinglight]

I too...well, I can't bring myself to say "enjoyed" but I didn't hate issue 1 of s10.

I did enjoy it - enough to read it twice, just in case I was mistaken the first time. ;) I doubt they can keep it up, though. This is Dark Horse we're talking about.

[mrs-underhill.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you've enjoyed the comics.
Hope you'll have more time for LJ and that distractions are because of good things. :) And Game of Thrones is coming!

[shapinglight]

Hope you'll have more time for LJ and that distractions are because of good things. :) And Game of Thrones is coming!

I hope I'll have more time for LJ too. At the moment, it doesn't look that likely. :(

But GoT! Yay!

[ningloreth.livejournal.com]

I love The Americans!

And I find myself weirdly hooked on AoS & I think it's Coulson and Skye. You know how people with slash goggles say, "They're so doing it"? Well I see Coulson & Skye & think, "They're so a couple." It's weird. When she kissed his hand last week I nearly imploded.

[shapinglight]

I love The Americans!

:)

I don't get the Coulson/Skye thing, but that's okay. Glad you're enjoying AoS.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I got bored with the Americans, not sure why, but we didn't get past the fourth or fifth episode.

AoS is OK, but I get distracted during it, and I find it boring when the younger cast are on screen.

[shapinglight]

I got bored with the Americans, not sure why, but we didn't get past the fourth or fifth episode.

Aww, it's one of my favourite shows.

I agree AoS can be boring. My attention always wanders. For instance, I'm not really clear how Skye came to be shot.

[sibilant.livejournal.com]

Oh God, Agents of Shield! It's so dull and dreary and awful. We tried to watch it but by episode 3 we were looking at each other and saying 'Why are we watching this again?' 'Joss Who?' 'Who are all these plastic people?'. It reminds me of the feeling I got when Stargate Universe came on the telly - a profound urge to snooze.

What a stinker.

[shapinglight]

It's not good, IMO. I think I'm only watching it still because a Thor character is due to appear in an upcoming episode.