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Post by SpringSummers on May 14, 2010 11:46:24 GMT -5
Glad we'll be seeing your sporadic posts . . . but do what is right for you, Pixi-poo. I know we joked with you, but it was truly about saying hi, not an attempt at guilt-inducing. I did watch the SPN finale - thought it was pretty exciting, though because I have missed a bunch of eps, some stuff confused me. As always, I liked the low-key, yet really, really evil portrayal of Lucifer. Oh I know, I know. I'm actually pretty good with most of the SPN finale - except for the ending and the uncertainty if we'll ever see Cas again. Am only guessing, but I think we'll see Cas again - I mean, what would be the point of bringing him back, if not? Otherwise, I would think it would be more dramatically useful to just have him sacrificed to the cause - blown to smithereens for all eternity. What I liked was the way they wrote Lucifer so that he was practically getting under the viewer's skin as well as his victim's. I had to keep reminding myself: OK, he's Satan. He's has ulterior motives, he's evil! Do not buy what he is selling! Etc. Just nicely done. I also liked the role of the Impala. I don't follow it enough to comment knowledgably on the storyline and character aspects beyond that, but they do have a lot to work with for next season, that's for sure! I didn't know what to make of the writer who wrote "The End." I mean, I wasn't sure if they were saying that even though Sam & Dean will go on, the writer will no longer be writing about them, or what. I did like that aspect of the ep though - the narration, and especially, the talk about how endings are always messy. Well written.
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Post by SpringSummers on May 14, 2010 11:49:32 GMT -5
Yep. I know I teased you about my son "needing a nice girl," and of course, he was so ill, for so long - but in truth, I'm sure you would have been in Vince's circle of funky friends had you grown up around here, at the time. I mean, as a teen, he once had a "dreadhawk" - he worked that extremely thick and curly hair into dreadlocks, and shaved the sides of his head, so he had a mohawk, but it was made of dreadlocks. And he followed that with what his friends called his "tri-hawk," which was three strips of hair (one down the middle, one on each side). The two on the outside he attempted to bleach, which with his dark hair, turned out kinda orangish. And yes - "Get a Life!" I'd forgotten what it was called. It started with that REM song, "Stand in the place where you are," or something like that, which Vince also liked. Just came from getting his bedroom wall drawings printed and bound in an 8.5x11 little booklet to have at the memorial. He had a huge interest in art and writing and music, and chess, and was such a brilliant, talented, sweet soul. I miss him tremendously. I can see why. I'm glad you had him for the time you did, but there is a painful shortage of awesome people in the world, and he was clearly one of them, and it just isn't right. Well, that was dumb of me to say. Of course it isn't right. But I'm glad that he was around at all...I only knew about him through you, but liked him even at that remove. That says a lot, to me, about what a great person he was. And what a great mom you are. Love to you, sweetie. Yes - I try to focus on that - I mean, how lucky I was to have had him in my life, and as my son, for nearly 30 years - rather than focus on how hard it was to lose him, and now, live without him.
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Post by lolajustrunningby on May 14, 2010 11:54:32 GMT -5
Oh I know, I know. I'm actually pretty good with most of the SPN finale - except for the ending and the uncertainty if we'll ever see Cas again. Am only guessing, but I think we'll see Cas again - I mean, what would be the point of bringing him back, if not? Otherwise, I would think it would be more dramatically useful to just have him sacrificed to the cause - blown to smithereens for all eternity. What I liked was the way they wrote Lucifer so that he was practically getting under the viewer's skin as well as his victim's. I had to keep reminding myself: OK, he's Satan. He's has ulterior motives, he's evil! Do not buy what he is selling! Etc. Just nicely done. I also liked the role of the Impala. I don't follow it enough to comment knowledgably on the storyline and character aspects beyond that, but they do have a lot to work with for next season, that's for sure! I didn't know what to make of the writer who wrote "The End." I mean, I wasn't sure if they were saying that even though Sam & Dean will go on, the writer will no longer be writing about them, or what. I did like that aspect of the ep though - the narration, and especially, the talk about how endings are always messy. Well written. I agree with you on seeing Cas again. Like you say, why else bring him back? And why have extra commentary about how there is a wild west-y turmoil in Heaven, if not because there will be plot-lines next season that involve him and so on? Loved the background reminscing and the framing by Chuck - especially all the impala love and then we saw why at the end. Messy endings! And hard to write. I have my "jotted as I watched" musings that I'll put on the ep thread tonight, but thought I'd jump in here too.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 14, 2010 12:02:44 GMT -5
CONGRATULATIONS JULIA ON 39,000 POSTS!!! [/size][/center] For you... [/quote] Thanks ever so, Sara dearest; I went away until we were on p3 so I could quote these lovely photos, can't bear to cut any of them. Julia, turned off my alarm and slept until 9am, bad me.
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Post by Michelle on May 14, 2010 12:13:10 GMT -5
Erin, heeeee. Huh. Firsties. Be must be sleeping. Heh. Glad you like it. I'm in fairly good spirits today. I rewrote (longhand) the first page of my thesis, using a scene from Bones as my inspiration. Apparently, I can't watch ANYTHING without it being fodder. That's somewhat relieving. Also, had a long conversation with my sister this morning. I am apparently living in bizarro world. This is good news! Both the thesis re-write and the sister talkies. Also: LOVE the part opener.
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Post by Michelle on May 14, 2010 12:14:37 GMT -5
Oh man. I loved that show when I was young...it was my favorite show too. I'm saving up to buy the DVDs. Vince liked it a lot, and that Paperboy show with Chris Elliot. We got many laughs watching those. He was still young enough to want to watch with Mom, maybe sit on the couch and cuddle - a little bit. I loved both Parker Lewis and Get a Life. Funny, loopy stuff, back when Fox was young and experimental.
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Post by Michelle on May 14, 2010 12:15:49 GMT -5
So I was puppy piled on Facebook yesterday and while I was thinking of leaving the board, I am returning for my sporadic, barely there posting. I do love you guys, I just am so seldom around and many times feel like I'm talking to myself. And it must be admitted, I do spend more time twittering than anything else these days. Still . . . . . . you guys did a great job of making me feel guilty. ;D And yes, twitter/Facebook does not have smiley icons Karen. So I'm good, getting ready to go to our last Legend competition this weekend, getting ready for my daughter's wedding in a few weeks, getting ready for a cabaret performance next weekend and doing my usual writing gigs. What's up with everyone else? Glad we'll be seeing your sporadic posts . . . but do what is right for you, Pixi-poo. I know we joked with you, but it was truly about saying hi, not an attempt at guilt-inducing.I did watch the SPN finale - thought it was pretty exciting, though because I have missed a bunch of eps, some stuff confused me. As always, I liked the low-key, yet really, really evil portrayal of Lucifer. Re the part in red: Hey! Speak for yourself! I was TOTALLY trying to induce guilt! ;D
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 14, 2010 12:17:39 GMT -5
(Sorry I'm late with this!) HAPPY 39K, JULIA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOO! HOPE THIS ADDS A LITTLE FUN TO THE YEAR... Darned reality, was going to do these one right after another but the R gene bearers interfered. Thank you Erin, these are gorgeous, and, coming as it did the day after my birthday I hardly expected celebratory photos. Julia, so very weak this week
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Post by Sara on May 14, 2010 12:18:27 GMT -5
I have come to the conclusion that I need at least a month to get over the aggravation of the auction catalog preparation process before I'm ready to do it all over again. Unfortunately, this time around I got less than two weeks.
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Post by Michelle on May 14, 2010 12:22:11 GMT -5
Am only guessing, but I think we'll see Cas again - I mean, what would be the point of bringing him back, if not? Otherwise, I would think it would be more dramatically useful to just have him sacrificed to the cause - blown to smithereens for all eternity. What I liked was the way they wrote Lucifer so that he was practically getting under the viewer's skin as well as his victim's. I had to keep reminding myself: OK, he's Satan. He's has ulterior motives, he's evil! Do not buy what he is selling! Etc. Just nicely done. I also liked the role of the Impala. I don't follow it enough to comment knowledgably on the storyline and character aspects beyond that, but they do have a lot to work with for next season, that's for sure! I didn't know what to make of the writer who wrote "The End." I mean, I wasn't sure if they were saying that even though Sam & Dean will go on, the writer will no longer be writing about them, or what. I did like that aspect of the ep though - the narration, and especially, the talk about how endings are always messy. Well written. I agree with you on seeing Cas again. Like you say, why else bring him back? And why have extra commentary about how there is a wild west-y turmoil in Heaven, if not because there will be plot-lines next season that involve him and so on? Loved the background reminscing and the framing by Chuck - especially all the impala love and then we saw why at the end. Messy endings! And hard to write. I have my "jotted as I watched" musings that I'll put on the ep thread tonight, but thought I'd jump in here too. I just read Mo Ryan's review of the episode, and I agreed with a lot of what she said. I really liked this: This show is about feelings. Yes, it's about red-blooded dudes riding around in their muscle car and killing monsters. But that's all for show. We know the truth, right?
All that stuff is a cover for a whole lot of gooey, extravagantly and unsuccessfully repressed feelings. It's honestly, at times, "Gilmore Girls" with extra added zombies.
And so, just to give the whole finale that extra added poignance we love so much, we got the prophet Chuck, who really felt like a stand-in for Kripke, telling us the story of the Metallicar. We already knew this, but it was still lovely hear him tell us it wasn't just a car, but a symbol of all those feelings. The car wasn't just a car, it was literally a vehicle for Sam and Dean's relationship; it transported them through their childhood and into their difficult youths and into their sometimes fractious adulthoods.
In other words, the show = the Impala.
And in conclusion: Hey Assbutt!
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Post by SpringSummers on May 14, 2010 12:34:30 GMT -5
I agree with you on seeing Cas again. Like you say, why else bring him back? And why have extra commentary about how there is a wild west-y turmoil in Heaven, if not because there will be plot-lines next season that involve him and so on? Loved the background reminscing and the framing by Chuck - especially all the impala love and then we saw why at the end. Messy endings! And hard to write. I have my "jotted as I watched" musings that I'll put on the ep thread tonight, but thought I'd jump in here too. I just read Mo Ryan's review of the episode, and I agreed with a lot of what she said. I really liked this: This show is about feelings. Yes, it's about red-blooded dudes riding around in their muscle car and killing monsters. But that's all for show. We know the truth, right?
All that stuff is a cover for a whole lot of gooey, extravagantly and unsuccessfully repressed feelings. It's honestly, at times, "Gilmore Girls" with extra added zombies.
And so, just to give the whole finale that extra added poignance we love so much, we got the prophet Chuck, who really felt like a stand-in for Kripke, telling us the story of the Metallicar. We already knew this, but it was still lovely hear him tell us it wasn't just a car, but a symbol of all those feelings. The car wasn't just a car, it was literally a vehicle for Sam and Dean's relationship; it transported them through their childhood and into their difficult youths and into their sometimes fractious adulthoods.
In other words, the show = the Impala.
And in conclusion: Hey Assbutt! Love the quote you shared in blue, above. Definitely had the same feeling, watching the show, about the Impala. It represented Sam & Dean's home, the home that is permanent (they were "never homeless" because they always had that car - i.e., each other, their relationship, their love for one another). It is the show, as he says. And I loved the "Assbutt!" and then Dean calling Cas on this awkward (yet perfect for Cas) expression.
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Post by Michelle on May 14, 2010 12:51:37 GMT -5
I just read Mo Ryan's review of the episode, and I agreed with a lot of what she said. I really liked this: This show is about feelings. Yes, it's about red-blooded dudes riding around in their muscle car and killing monsters. But that's all for show. We know the truth, right?
All that stuff is a cover for a whole lot of gooey, extravagantly and unsuccessfully repressed feelings. It's honestly, at times, "Gilmore Girls" with extra added zombies.
And so, just to give the whole finale that extra added poignance we love so much, we got the prophet Chuck, who really felt like a stand-in for Kripke, telling us the story of the Metallicar. We already knew this, but it was still lovely hear him tell us it wasn't just a car, but a symbol of all those feelings. The car wasn't just a car, it was literally a vehicle for Sam and Dean's relationship; it transported them through their childhood and into their difficult youths and into their sometimes fractious adulthoods.
In other words, the show = the Impala.
And in conclusion: Hey Assbutt! Love the quote you shared in blue, above. Definitely had the same feeling, watching the show, about the Impala. It represented Sam & Dean's home, the home in that is permanent (they were "never homeless" because they always had that car - i.e., each other, their relationship, their love for one another). It is the show, as he says. And I loved the "Assbutt!" and then Dean calling Cas on this awkward (yet perfect for Cas) expression. I cracked up, because just as I thought, "Did he just say assbutt?" Dean said pretty much the same thing. A nice moment of levity.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 14, 2010 16:18:31 GMT -5
Message to participants in comment threads everywhere:
Saying "Who is she?" doesn't make you look too cool for school. Ever. Thanks ever so.
Julia, Ashley Greene, this time, although I still haven't recovered from the guy who was all "who is she" about Eryka Badu
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Post by Sara on May 14, 2010 20:31:23 GMT -5
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Post by Lola m on May 14, 2010 21:03:00 GMT -5
So I was puppy piled on Facebook yesterday and while I was thinking of leaving the board, I am returning for my sporadic, barely there posting. I do love you guys, I just am so seldom around and many times feel like I'm talking to myself. And it must be admitted, I do spend more time twittering than anything else these days. Still . . . . . . you guys did a great job of making me feel guilty. ;D And yes, twitter/Facebook does not have smiley icons Karen. So I'm good, getting ready to go to our last Legend competition this weekend, getting ready for my daughter's wedding in a few weeks, getting ready for a cabaret performance next weekend and doing my usual writing gigs. What's up with everyone else? Hey, you can come here and twitter at us.
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