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rachg82Re: why I'm excited tonight? Three reasons:
1. The girl I've been filling in for at work has finally returned, thus allowing me to return to my normal position and escape from all the shady, lying, whiny non-compliantbitches customers that make me want to bust a cap in someone's ass. Also? It means I can finally start getting caught up on my own work, freeing the perfectionist in me to relax & stop breathing into a metaphorical paper bag everytime I think about how far behind I am. Good times!
2. Bones is back! And I'm particularly excited to watch tonight's ep. (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
britishwannabe1, I know you're right there with me on why!)
3. Dollhouse tomorrow night! Hells yes, I CANNOT WAIT. This show has gotten so damn good the last few weeks that I don't know how I'm going to deal with the fact that there are only two episodes left. Gah. To the BSG fans on my flist: you know that scene with Adama & the paint? Right. ~That may be me next Friday~. Haha. Okay, so no, not really. But still. THERE WILL BE POUTING, OH YES.
And speaking of Dollhouse, I finally watched Epitaph One this week and also finished getting caught up with season two, and I am just about bursting at the seams to flail all over the place about it. Seriously. I took notes and everything. And you *know* that's when I mean business with my recaps/reviews. WHEN THERE'S NOTES. Ha.
To make it easier though, I'm only gonna write about one of the episodes tonight ("Stop-Loss"), as I know I'll have A LOT to say about the next few, and while I may type up to 100 words per minute, girlfriend can still only write so much in a single sitting. Heh. Like, cool your jets there, Longwinded McGee.
Oh, and P.S. While I'm at it, I'll also throw in my reactions to last night's Modern Family too. Which I am still loving, btw.
Real quick before I do that though? I thought I'd chime in on ConanGate while I had the time:
Dear NBC,
Stop being such a bag of douche. You're embarassing yourself.
Yours truly,
Rachael.
~That is all~. Heh. And now for the TV Ramblage!
Modern Family
Okay, how fucking hilarious was last night's episode? Like, Christ. I had to wipe tears from my eyes and I'm not even kidding. From the second I saw Barkley, I could not stop laughing. I am actually laughing all over again now, just thinking about it. And the part at the end? With Cam pretending to be the dog? WIN. LET ME SHOW YOU IT.
Also: the gardener! And his family! With the wedding! Ahahaha. Awesome.
Oh, and P.S. "He comes when we need him. He's like Batman, but straight." Ha! All right, I think it's official now: I love this show.
Dollhouse: "Stop-Loss"
-First off, I just need to get this out of my system: NEKKID!DEWITT, LADIES & GENTLEMEN. NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. THANK YOU, JESUS.
Phew, that's better. Hee. And now that I've gotten that out of the way: man, poor Adelle and her Ms. Lonely Hearts ways, yo. That broken-down cryface she got when Victor (read: "Roger") said he couldn't imagine her being like one of her pathetic clients who needs to hire a lover? Ouch.
But on the funny side of things, Topher's reaction to finding out Dewitt had been Ms. Lonely Hearts all along? Haha. Priceless. Early Bird Special!
(And P.S. This is random, but I've noticed online that some people write her last name as "Dewitt"--like I do--while others write it as "DeWitt." I have the feeling that the latter is correct, isn't it? For this entry though, I'm just going to keep writing it as Dewitt--because it's one less keystroke and I'm lazy like that--but if one of you knows it is actually DeWitt, please drop me a comment so I can sheepishly correct myself in my next post.)
-Drunk!Dewitt. O. M. G. Love it. I mean, on one hand it was sad, because it was clearly her losing it and trying to deal with the fact that her world was crashing down around her, but on the other hand? It was also kinda funny. Heh. With her drooling all over her desk and stumbling around, fighting with her heel? Is it wrong that I kind of wanted to squish her during that scene? 'Cause I really, really did. Plus you know Topher was loving it too, all conspiring to sneak into her office with a Sharpie while she was passed out. Hahahaha. God, just the thought of that happening is enough to amuse me for the rest of my life, I think.
-Darth Vader references! Remember when I said Topher would totally have Star Wars figurines in my made-up sitcom? I REST MY CASE.
-And while we're on the subject of Topher quotes: Cruella Dewitt! Heeee. Also? "Welcome to THE FUTURE!" Oh, Topher. You are just such a nerd. Please never change.
-Victor becoming Anthony again. It's funny to realize this is the most we've seen of his original personality yet, and it's just as we're ending the show. Too bad. But I liked getting a glimpse into his past with the war, as well as how they addressed the fact that his cure from PTSD didn't make everything else suddenly magically better. He didn't get to experience his recovery, didn't have the memories & the experiences to go along with it, and so that tainted things for him even though his problem was technically gone. I actually really like that, now that I think about it. Life isn't about quick fixes. And the idea that you could be instantly cured from a problem with no effort--or be transported in time to the future when your life is better--is certainly tempting, but in the end would it really make you happy? I mean, as happy as going through the journey of overcoming those problems and gaining the wisdom/strength/confidence that it gives you would? It's kind of like the whole idea behind "The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (one of my favorite movies, btw), how removing painful memories or skipping right over them in some way comes with a price--one that you would likely find yourself fighting against if it really came down to it.
I also thought it was interesting that he couldn't sleep in the bed, because it was so different from what he'd been used to at the dollhouse (not to mention how he was obviously missing Sierra, even though he couldn't remember her). God, these poor characters, you know? They entered into these contracts (well, most of them anyway. The ones who weren't coerced or forced in, I mean) thinking that they'd have a fresh start when they were done, and they never had a chance to truly know what they were really getting into or even remotely prepare themselves.
-Group Think. The nerd in me, who absolutely adored her Social Psychology class in college, loved that part. And then the fact that the show is taking that concept and twisting it into some horrifying nightmare of what technology & our drive to "make a better soldier" could lead to? I'm not usually the type to fear technology in and of itself, and so I actually tend to get annoyed more often than not by storylines that fear-monger about the future, all "technology is evil! It will bring us all to our end!" But when they're done right, those kinds of storylines can do a great job of addressing our fears/concerns about how we live our lives, and the choices we make regarding technology. In other words: the technology itself isn't evil, but how we use it can be.
And outlandish as it may seem, the idea that a government could somehow tap into a person's brain and force them to think as others do, to be loyal to them & fight for them? Is horrifying. But equally horrifying is the fact that human beings can become like that even without technology, and both of those things combined is why this storyline--and the direction it's taken in Epitaph One--brings the creep factor for me. Especially since the idea of losing yourself and losing your mind is one of my biggest fears. But that's getting too much into the subjects dealt with in Epitaph One, and I'm saving that for another entry, so let's move on. . .
-Victor/Sierra meeting as Anthony/Priya. Aw! "So you're from Australia, huh?" Hee.
-Echo's explanation of who & what Sierra is to Priya: "You, with all the complications stripped away."<---This is exactly what I've been seeing the dolls as from the beginning, and also exactly why I find them so interesting.
-Adelle stripping off her clothes & taking her "I'm about to reclaim this house. Y'all bitches better watch your ass"-shower. I would comment on this scene except I'm still too busy trying to pick up my jaw from the floor.
You know what's funny though? It kind of reminded me of that scene in Weeds when Nancy has her calm little meltdown & takes off all her clothes before stalking out to the pool & jumping in. Heh. Ah, God bless you, pause button. Such are the scenes you were invented for.
-Evil!-Or is she?!-Adelle. I was straight-up agonizing during this entire episode over whether she'd crossed over to the dark side, seriously. The entire time I just kept thinking, "noooo, not my Adelle! She's gonna pull through in the end, I know it!" But the actress was doing such a great job portraying Dewitt's breakdown and was coming off SO DARK that I kept doubting myself. I mean, THAT SHOT OF HER EXITING THE ELEVATOR? HOLY SHIT. That knocked me on my ass. And not just because it was like "OH MY GOD SHE'S EVIL. . .or is she???" (hee, I love doing the or is she??? thing, btw. Reminds me of the old X-Files recaps on TWoP, and how they were always all ". . .OR IS IT?" over everything. Haha), but also because it was such a transformation from her drunken & lost self to this hot-ass "I RULE THE HOUSE" HBIC-itude, with the outfit & the lighting & HER FACE and gah. Killed me. And I won't say anything in this entry about whether that transformation was real or whether it continued etc, because that's dealt with in the next episode & I wouldn't want to risk spoiling anyone who isn't ready to get there yet, but yeah. I was tripping out to say the least. Heh. Especially since that shot was immediately followed by Boyd getting put in handcuffs and Echo getting thrown in The Attic. The Attic, people. Where they say it's like Hell, and you can't escape. Where Dominic was thrown last season after being revealed as a spy & a traitor to Dewitt. Which made me SO SAD. And which also reminds me--remember my Topher/Adelle crack!pairing? Yeah, the instant I realized we might get to see Dominic again? That shit went right out the window, and I was like "yeah. . .about that, you two can just stick with the zany roommates thing. DOMINIC + ADELLE OTP YO!" Ha. *is loyal like that*
And that's all she wrote! Next up is "The Attic," "Getting Closer," and season 1's unaired "Epitaph One." Prepare for lots of flail & "OMG NO WAAAAY"s. And if you've already seen the eps, you know what I'm talking about. MY MIND, IT IS BLOWN.
For our Vid of the Day, I think it's about time for a Dollhouse vid, wouldn't you all say? And in honor of all the Adelle-love above, I'm gonna let her start things off.
This one is by ohsoleil and is, obviously, Adelle-centric. In other words: pretty. Heh. Clips are only from season 1 too so it's fairly light on the spoilers as well. Enjoy!
1. The girl I've been filling in for at work has finally returned, thus allowing me to return to my normal position and escape from all the shady, lying, whiny non-compliant
2. Bones is back! And I'm particularly excited to watch tonight's ep. (
britishwannabe1, I know you're right there with me on why!)3. Dollhouse tomorrow night! Hells yes, I CANNOT WAIT. This show has gotten so damn good the last few weeks that I don't know how I'm going to deal with the fact that there are only two episodes left. Gah. To the BSG fans on my flist: you know that scene with Adama & the paint? Right. ~That may be me next Friday~. Haha. Okay, so no, not really. But still. THERE WILL BE POUTING, OH YES.
And speaking of Dollhouse, I finally watched Epitaph One this week and also finished getting caught up with season two, and I am just about bursting at the seams to flail all over the place about it. Seriously. I took notes and everything. And you *know* that's when I mean business with my recaps/reviews. WHEN THERE'S NOTES. Ha.
To make it easier though, I'm only gonna write about one of the episodes tonight ("Stop-Loss"), as I know I'll have A LOT to say about the next few, and while I may type up to 100 words per minute, girlfriend can still only write so much in a single sitting. Heh. Like, cool your jets there, Longwinded McGee.
Oh, and P.S. While I'm at it, I'll also throw in my reactions to last night's Modern Family too. Which I am still loving, btw.
Real quick before I do that though? I thought I'd chime in on ConanGate while I had the time:
Dear NBC,
Stop being such a bag of douche. You're embarassing yourself.
Yours truly,
Rachael.
~That is all~. Heh. And now for the TV Ramblage!
Modern Family
Okay, how fucking hilarious was last night's episode? Like, Christ. I had to wipe tears from my eyes and I'm not even kidding. From the second I saw Barkley, I could not stop laughing. I am actually laughing all over again now, just thinking about it. And the part at the end? With Cam pretending to be the dog? WIN. LET ME SHOW YOU IT.
Also: the gardener! And his family! With the wedding! Ahahaha. Awesome.
Oh, and P.S. "He comes when we need him. He's like Batman, but straight." Ha! All right, I think it's official now: I love this show.
Dollhouse: "Stop-Loss"
-First off, I just need to get this out of my system: NEKKID!DEWITT, LADIES & GENTLEMEN. NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. THANK YOU, JESUS.
Phew, that's better. Hee. And now that I've gotten that out of the way: man, poor Adelle and her Ms. Lonely Hearts ways, yo. That broken-down cryface she got when Victor (read: "Roger") said he couldn't imagine her being like one of her pathetic clients who needs to hire a lover? Ouch.
But on the funny side of things, Topher's reaction to finding out Dewitt had been Ms. Lonely Hearts all along? Haha. Priceless. Early Bird Special!
(And P.S. This is random, but I've noticed online that some people write her last name as "Dewitt"--like I do--while others write it as "DeWitt." I have the feeling that the latter is correct, isn't it? For this entry though, I'm just going to keep writing it as Dewitt--because it's one less keystroke and I'm lazy like that--but if one of you knows it is actually DeWitt, please drop me a comment so I can sheepishly correct myself in my next post.)
-Drunk!Dewitt. O. M. G. Love it. I mean, on one hand it was sad, because it was clearly her losing it and trying to deal with the fact that her world was crashing down around her, but on the other hand? It was also kinda funny. Heh. With her drooling all over her desk and stumbling around, fighting with her heel? Is it wrong that I kind of wanted to squish her during that scene? 'Cause I really, really did. Plus you know Topher was loving it too, all conspiring to sneak into her office with a Sharpie while she was passed out. Hahahaha. God, just the thought of that happening is enough to amuse me for the rest of my life, I think.
-Darth Vader references! Remember when I said Topher would totally have Star Wars figurines in my made-up sitcom? I REST MY CASE.
-And while we're on the subject of Topher quotes: Cruella Dewitt! Heeee. Also? "Welcome to THE FUTURE!" Oh, Topher. You are just such a nerd. Please never change.
-Victor becoming Anthony again. It's funny to realize this is the most we've seen of his original personality yet, and it's just as we're ending the show. Too bad. But I liked getting a glimpse into his past with the war, as well as how they addressed the fact that his cure from PTSD didn't make everything else suddenly magically better. He didn't get to experience his recovery, didn't have the memories & the experiences to go along with it, and so that tainted things for him even though his problem was technically gone. I actually really like that, now that I think about it. Life isn't about quick fixes. And the idea that you could be instantly cured from a problem with no effort--or be transported in time to the future when your life is better--is certainly tempting, but in the end would it really make you happy? I mean, as happy as going through the journey of overcoming those problems and gaining the wisdom/strength/confidence that it gives you would? It's kind of like the whole idea behind "The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (one of my favorite movies, btw), how removing painful memories or skipping right over them in some way comes with a price--one that you would likely find yourself fighting against if it really came down to it.
I also thought it was interesting that he couldn't sleep in the bed, because it was so different from what he'd been used to at the dollhouse (not to mention how he was obviously missing Sierra, even though he couldn't remember her). God, these poor characters, you know? They entered into these contracts (well, most of them anyway. The ones who weren't coerced or forced in, I mean) thinking that they'd have a fresh start when they were done, and they never had a chance to truly know what they were really getting into or even remotely prepare themselves.
-Group Think. The nerd in me, who absolutely adored her Social Psychology class in college, loved that part. And then the fact that the show is taking that concept and twisting it into some horrifying nightmare of what technology & our drive to "make a better soldier" could lead to? I'm not usually the type to fear technology in and of itself, and so I actually tend to get annoyed more often than not by storylines that fear-monger about the future, all "technology is evil! It will bring us all to our end!" But when they're done right, those kinds of storylines can do a great job of addressing our fears/concerns about how we live our lives, and the choices we make regarding technology. In other words: the technology itself isn't evil, but how we use it can be.
And outlandish as it may seem, the idea that a government could somehow tap into a person's brain and force them to think as others do, to be loyal to them & fight for them? Is horrifying. But equally horrifying is the fact that human beings can become like that even without technology, and both of those things combined is why this storyline--and the direction it's taken in Epitaph One--brings the creep factor for me. Especially since the idea of losing yourself and losing your mind is one of my biggest fears. But that's getting too much into the subjects dealt with in Epitaph One, and I'm saving that for another entry, so let's move on. . .
-Victor/Sierra meeting as Anthony/Priya. Aw! "So you're from Australia, huh?" Hee.
-Echo's explanation of who & what Sierra is to Priya: "You, with all the complications stripped away."<---This is exactly what I've been seeing the dolls as from the beginning, and also exactly why I find them so interesting.
-Adelle stripping off her clothes & taking her "I'm about to reclaim this house. Y'all bitches better watch your ass"-shower. I would comment on this scene except I'm still too busy trying to pick up my jaw from the floor.
You know what's funny though? It kind of reminded me of that scene in Weeds when Nancy has her calm little meltdown & takes off all her clothes before stalking out to the pool & jumping in. Heh. Ah, God bless you, pause button. Such are the scenes you were invented for.
-Evil!-Or is she?!-Adelle. I was straight-up agonizing during this entire episode over whether she'd crossed over to the dark side, seriously. The entire time I just kept thinking, "noooo, not my Adelle! She's gonna pull through in the end, I know it!" But the actress was doing such a great job portraying Dewitt's breakdown and was coming off SO DARK that I kept doubting myself. I mean, THAT SHOT OF HER EXITING THE ELEVATOR? HOLY SHIT. That knocked me on my ass. And not just because it was like "OH MY GOD SHE'S EVIL. . .or is she???" (hee, I love doing the or is she??? thing, btw. Reminds me of the old X-Files recaps on TWoP, and how they were always all ". . .OR IS IT?" over everything. Haha), but also because it was such a transformation from her drunken & lost self to this hot-ass "I RULE THE HOUSE" HBIC-itude, with the outfit & the lighting & HER FACE and gah. Killed me. And I won't say anything in this entry about whether that transformation was real or whether it continued etc, because that's dealt with in the next episode & I wouldn't want to risk spoiling anyone who isn't ready to get there yet, but yeah. I was tripping out to say the least. Heh. Especially since that shot was immediately followed by Boyd getting put in handcuffs and Echo getting thrown in The Attic. The Attic, people. Where they say it's like Hell, and you can't escape. Where Dominic was thrown last season after being revealed as a spy & a traitor to Dewitt. Which made me SO SAD. And which also reminds me--remember my Topher/Adelle crack!pairing? Yeah, the instant I realized we might get to see Dominic again? That shit went right out the window, and I was like "yeah. . .about that, you two can just stick with the zany roommates thing. DOMINIC + ADELLE OTP YO!" Ha. *is loyal like that*
And that's all she wrote! Next up is "The Attic," "Getting Closer," and season 1's unaired "Epitaph One." Prepare for lots of flail & "OMG NO WAAAAY"s. And if you've already seen the eps, you know what I'm talking about. MY MIND, IT IS BLOWN.
For our Vid of the Day, I think it's about time for a Dollhouse vid, wouldn't you all say? And in honor of all the Adelle-love above, I'm gonna let her start things off.
This one is by ohsoleil and is, obviously, Adelle-centric. In other words: pretty. Heh. Clips are only from season 1 too so it's fairly light on the spoilers as well. Enjoy!
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Date: 2010-01-15 05:29 pm (UTC)I'm glad work got better now too! he he idek, i'm kind of weird right now.
NBC IS A PILE OF DOUCHE. I WAS TRYING TO WATCH 30 ROCK LAST NIGHT AND MY ANGER WAS LIKE BUILDING UP BECAUSE I HATE THAT NETWORK BUT I NEED MY TINA FEY FIX. DAMN IT.
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Date: 2010-01-15 05:52 pm (UTC)Dude, for real. They are making such asses out of themselves. The Jay Leno at 10 pm move was dumb to begin with and now they're just digging themselves deeper & deeper as they try to fix their mistake.
YEAH I KINDA DIED LAST NIGHT, NGL. The ringtone will never fail to kill me
I know, I can't wait to watch it! I ended up taking too long writing my entry last night (hee, Longwinded McGee strikes again!) so I had to get to bed before I could watch it, but tonight it's gonna be the first thing I put on, best believe. Fandom collisions FTW!
Also, thank you! I'm glad my work is getting better too.
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Date: 2010-01-16 03:57 pm (UTC)I'm so sorry I missed your call. I planned to talk to you last night as well, but for some reason my stomach decided to mutiny this week and last night was like the grand finale or something. I ended up skipping dinner & going to bed about a half hour after you called. I don't know what its deal is, but I'm about to start drinking holy water because it's clearly possessed by the devil.
I can call you later tonight or tomorrow night though. Will you be around?
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Date: 2010-01-16 10:22 pm (UTC)No worries about the call. I was actually thinking, since you didn't mention going out, "She probably has a migraine or something." Sorry your stomach was being so awful -- hope it's more or less better by now (I also totally get what you mean about the OMG WTF OWWW heartburn/reflux; so nasty, and mine is generally predictable -- red wine, anything with tomato or citrus, too much cheese -- but sometimes not, and that is SO MUCH WORSE).
Anyway, I read your e-mail, and I'm thinking I'll call you in a bit? Otherwise I should be around for the rest of the weekend, so calling whenever is fine.
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Date: 2010-01-16 11:59 pm (UTC)Haha. Sorry to laugh at your pain, but that totally amused me. Your brain is a dick.
And thanks, the fountain o' acid is still running, but the "OH MY GOD THE PAIN, SOMEONE KILL ME" has faded. At least for the moment anyway. I ended up sleeping like ten hours last night, then took a two hour nap this afternoon. I'm guessing stress had to have played a part? Because clearly my body was just completely worn out and was trying to tell me that.
And yes, tonight should work. I'll probably just end up going over to my sis' place tomorrow, so I should be around all evening today & available for one of our Jen & Rach Marathon Phone Conversations. Heh.
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Date: 2010-01-16 03:59 pm (UTC)