A Kryptonian with family and friends - that sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.

Pretty, pretty spam!

"Bewitched" does not promote satanism.

I haven't been able to pull myself away from the computer since I got back online. And I really have stuff I need to be doing, but it can wait until after this post. :)This is completely unfair. I already have every season of BtVS on DVD (except the season 1 set that belonged to my sister - her kids completely ruined the discs and they need to be replaced eventually). But I don't have the money to buy a new set and it's too much trouble to try to get rid of all the old ones anyway. *sigh* So no shiny new packaging or extras for me. Fortunately I don't really care about the extras *that* much unless there's new Spuffy or JM stuff that I haven't seen. Okay, I'll get over it. This will teach me to wait longer for all those shows I want on DVD.Copied from spacedoutlooneyI already did one of these before, but this one has more shows...Bold means I loved it/watched it religiously/etc.Italic means I liked it but did not watch religiously.Regular roman letters means I didn't see it or was pretty much indifferent to it.Strikeout means I have seen it but disliked it.* means I added this show to the listAbsolutely FabulousAdventures of Jules VerneAliasAlien NationAmazing StoriesAndromeda AngelArrested DevelopmentA-TeamThe AvengersAqua Team Hunger ForceBabylon 5Babylon 5: CrusadeBatmanBatman: The Animated SeriesBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica (New)Blake's SevenBeauty and the BeastThe Bionic WomanBrisco County Jr.Buffy the Vampire SlayerThe Crow: Stairway to HeavenDanger Man/Secret Agent Man*DariaDark ShadowsThe Daily ShowDead Like MeDoctor WhoDuck TalesEarth 2Electro-Woman and Dina-GirlFamily GuyFarscapeFireflyFreaks and GeeksForever KnightGreatest American HeroHighlanderHighlander: The RavenHR PuffinstufIsisKnight RiderKung-fuKung Fu: The Legend ContinuesLand of the LostThe Legend of HerculesLostLost In SpaceMaximum BobMy So-Called LifeMystery Science Theatre 3000Monty Python's Flying CircusThe Night GalleryNowhere ManThe Outer LimitsThe Powers of Matthew StarThe PrisonerProbeQuantum LeapRed DwarfRobin of SherwoodShazamThe Six Million Dollar ManThe Simpsons*SmallvilleSpace:1999Space: Above and BeyondSpace CasesStar Trek: TOSStar Trek: TNGStar Trek: DS9Star Trek: EnterpriseStar Trek: VoyagerStargate: SG-1Stargate: AtlantisStarmanTales from the CryptThe Third EyeTime TraxThe Tomorrow PeopleThe Twilight ZoneTwin PeaksVVeronica MarsVoyagers!Vampire: The MasqueradeWerewolf Wonder WomanWonderfallsXena: Warrior PrincessThe X-FilesX-Files: Lone GunmenYou Can't Do That On Television

"Bewitched" does not promote satanism.

I haven't been able to pull myself away from the computer since I got back online. And I really have stuff I need to be doing, but it can wait until after this post. :)This is completely unfair. I already have every season of BtVS on DVD (except the season 1 set that belonged to my sister - her kids completely ruined the discs and they need to be replaced eventually). But I don't have the money to buy a new set and it's too much trouble to try to get rid of all the old ones anyway. *sigh* So no shiny new packaging or extras for me. Fortunately I don't really care about the extras *that* much unless there's new Spuffy or JM stuff that I haven't seen. Okay, I'll get over it. This will teach me to wait longer for all those shows I want on DVD.Copied from spacedoutlooneyI already did one of these before, but this one has more shows...Bold means I loved it/watched it religiously/etc.Italic means I liked it but did not watch religiously.Regular roman letters means I didn't see it or was pretty much indifferent to it.Strikeout means I have seen it but disliked it.* means I added this show to the listAbsolutely FabulousAdventures of Jules VerneAliasAlien NationAmazing StoriesAndromeda AngelArrested DevelopmentA-TeamThe AvengersAqua Team Hunger ForceBabylon 5Babylon 5: CrusadeBatmanBatman: The Animated SeriesBattlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica (New)Blake's SevenBeauty and the BeastThe Bionic WomanBrisco County Jr.Buffy the Vampire SlayerThe Crow: Stairway to HeavenDanger Man/Secret Agent Man*DariaDark ShadowsThe Daily ShowDead Like MeDoctor WhoDuck TalesEarth 2Electro-Woman and Dina-GirlFamily GuyFarscapeFireflyFreaks and GeeksForever KnightGreatest American HeroHighlanderHighlander: The RavenHR PuffinstufIsisKnight RiderKung-fuKung Fu: The Legend ContinuesLand of the LostThe Legend of HerculesLostLost In SpaceMaximum BobMy So-Called LifeMystery Science Theatre 3000Monty Python's Flying CircusThe Night GalleryNowhere ManThe Outer LimitsThe Powers of Matthew StarThe PrisonerProbeQuantum LeapRed DwarfRobin of SherwoodShazamThe Six Million Dollar ManThe Simpsons*SmallvilleSpace:1999Space: Above and BeyondSpace CasesStar Trek: TOSStar Trek: TNGStar Trek: DS9Star Trek: EnterpriseStar Trek: VoyagerStargate: SG-1Stargate: AtlantisStarmanTales from the CryptThe Third EyeTime TraxThe Tomorrow PeopleThe Twilight ZoneTwin PeaksVVeronica MarsVoyagers!Vampire: The MasqueradeWerewolf Wonder WomanWonderfallsXena: Warrior PrincessThe X-FilesX-Files: Lone GunmenYou Can't Do That On Television

I'm back, I'm back, I'm back!!!

I finally have my net connection back! YES! Expect lots of catch-up posts. Right now I have to give an update on what I've been watching.Nip/Tuck: I haven't been enjoying this season quite as much as the previous ones, but it's still a damn good show. Some of the patients this season have made me extra squeamish though. I mean, if you want to deal with necrophilia, incest, and a guy making a Frankenstein chick, go ahead, but combining them all in one episode is a bit much. Ew. I'm still loving the Carver story though. And really enjoying Christian/Kimber and Quentin, and Sean and Julia are still enjoyable dysfunctional. Really wanna smack Matt a bunch of times though.My Name Is Earl: Funny as hell. It's probably the most enjoyable network sitcom I've watched in a long time.Lost: I've been incredibly bored with the show all season, and so have my parents. But this week's episode was really good. I don't know whether to be impressed that they managed to kill off another character and make me actually care, or really pissed because they killed off one of the few characters I still like. Oh and Ana Lucia? I know I'm probably supposed to think she's the cool tough chick, but mostly I'm thinking "Die, bitch, die!" And I was saying that before she killed Shannon. Hate!Smallville: I became semi-hooked on this show last year when my sister and brother-in-law and their kids became obsessed with it. The other night I took the tape of this season's episodes over to their house and we watched them for hours. It's so much fun having other people to watch with me. I honestly have no complaints about this season. I like Lana, and Clana, and I still love Lex. I even find Chloe less annoying this season. Oh god, I'm watching a rerun right now and Lana is spreading whipped cream on Lex's lips. Holy crap. Okay, I'm back. I really loved this week's episode. I know Steven DeKnight has gotten a lot of criticism for his Smallville episodes, but I thought this one was excellent, probably the best I've ever seen. Oh, and I love JM. That is all.Rome: Love, love, love. History, and gratuitous sex, and violent, manipulative characters? Was this show made for me, or what?That's pretty much it right now. But I'm back, I'm back, I'm back. I missed everyone!

Outta my way, jerk-ass!

Good god, it's been a while since I updated! Once a month has been my average lately.Had a good Halloween. Ate lots of candy, and I even made a new friend. Awwww.

This award show is the biggest farce I've ever seen...

interest memealternative rock: my preferred mode of musicbuffy the vampire slayer: my favorite tv show of all timefanfiction: a geek's beautiful dream come truehistory: my favorite subject, one that I hope to teach someday soonjoss whedon: evil geniusmusic: pretty soundsnip/tuck: brilliant show, full of provocative sexuality and psychological dramaradiohead: a really damn cool bandserenity: movie based on an awesome series, coming soon to a theatre near you!smallville: neat little sci-fi/superhero show with pretty boys, guest starring james marsters this seasonspike: uber-hot vampire hero. my main man.television: teacher, mother, secret lover.the x-files: modern-day classic sci-fi series that launched a thousand shippers.

Random "I'm not dead" post

ABC Memeacquired from spacedoutlooney.A - Accent: Southern, but not *too* Southern, you know?B - Bra Size: I'm a B cup. *wah*C - Chore you hate: Mopping the floor and dusting.D - Dad's name: Martin EarlE - Essential make-up: I always have to wear foundation if I'm going anywhere. I also like wearing eyeliner and mascara.F - Favorite perfume: I don't usually wear any.G - Gold or silver: Either, but I especially like silver.H - Hometown: Evergreen, AL.I - Insomnia: God yes. I've complained plenty about my insomnia. I'm trying to force myself back onto a decent sleep cycle.J - Job Title: Unemployed slacker/college student.K - Kids: God no.L - Living arrangements: Living with the parents.M - Mom's birthplace: West Virginia.N - Favorite Noldo: Wah?O - Overnight hospital stay: When I was seventeen, I had a detached retina and had to stay overnight after I had surgery on it.P - Phobia: Insects and ghosts. Tee hee.Q - Favorite quote: Random Simpsons quotes...R - Religious affiliation: None for me, thanks.S - Siblings: Older brother and sister.T - Time I get up: Late.U - Unnatural hair colors: I'm naturally dark blonde, and I dyed it a lighter blond a few times.V - Vegetable you refuse to eat: The list of vegetables I *will* eat is probably shorter. :)W - Worst habit: Procrastination, big time.X - X-rays I've had: My ankle when I sprained it a couple of years ago.Y - Yummy foods you make: Chicken dishes, rice dishes. I don't really do a lot of cooking, although I'm pretty good at it when I really want to. Just don't ask me to bake.Z - Zodiac sign: Gemini, sun sign. Aquarius, rising sign. Capricorn, moon sign.

Hi, Lisa. We're going to be in a pie!

Fortunately, this hurricane decided not to hit us. We had pretty bad wind and rain for a while on Monday, and our power was out for a few hours. We were very lucky this time. The people in Mississippi and Lousiana, not so much.I hardly have any time any more to update my journal. My paid account and user pics run out this month. I'm not sure whether I should renew them or not. If my dad fixes my Internet connection at the house like he said he would, I may be able to get online at home again. But that's a pretty big "if".I'll probably renew it just because I love having a pretty paid account and hordes of pretty icons.Meanwhile, the fall season is coming up. What will I be watching? Well, let's see:- Nip/Tuck: I've been catching up with this show on FX. I saw most of season two last year, but after finally seeing season one, and rewatching the second season, I'm dying for more. The new season promo looks really cool and trippy.- Lost: Eh, I haven't been watching the reruns this summer, but I'll be watching in the fall. It hasn't lived up to my expectations, but I'll probably continue watching since everyone else in my family likes it.- Smallville: What I saw of this show last season was pretty underwhelming, but I am excited about seeing James Marsters.- Veronica Mars: This show still hasn't really grabbed me. Most of the episodes I've seen are good, but nothing compels me to watch every week. Sometimes, I forget about it. Is it on tonight? I don't even know. But I will give it the old college try when the new episodes start.None of the new shows look very appealing, but maybe I can find something that'll hold my interest.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug...

Wow. I'm away for a week and a half, and fandom goes bananas. Okay, not really. But apparently I missed out on some interesting discussions and a kerfuffle.The whole cousinjean thing is kinda baffling and disappointing. But I'm sure no one wants to rehash that, so I'm not gonna.Oh, but I do wanna comment on the whole Spuffy traumatizing thing: The only reason I don't ship any other pairing is not because Spike/Buffy made me too afraid to love (another pairing) again. It's because no other couple can match the shipping high I got from them.I need some good Firefly discussion. I really am enjoying the show. I've only seen up through "Bushwhacked" because I'm watching it on SciFi, but I'm spoiled like crazy. I think the show has some really brilliant characters, and it's just classic Joss all the way through. The movie looks awesome too. Guh. Need more Firefly now. I remember watching it when it first aired on Fox. "Our Mrs. Reynolds" was the only episode I watched in its entirety, and I loved it. Unfortunately, I could never really get into the show because Fox showed them out of order, and because I was still angsting over BtVS. I'm glad I have the opportunity to get into it now.ETA: Holy shit! 100 icons!!! Fuck yeah!

Is it just me, or do all these things seem really...lame?

Your priorities change when you're faced with the possibility of a natural disaster. Suddenly, television and movies aren't as important to you. It's truly horrific. I watched Batman Begins, but my attention wasn't really on it, so I'll have to watch it again before I decide to discuss it.And I finally finished watching my BtVS DVDs last week. I had a good cry after watching "Chosen". And this was *with the commentary on*. Maybe one day soon I'll be able to watch it all the way through.Now I'm not a huge season 7 hater, so I get annoyed by all the people putting it down. There are legitimate criticisms of season 7, but I always hate hearing people complain about it because they always focus their negativity on stuff I don't care about. The Beljoxa's Eye? Pfft. That's the least of my problems.So what especially bugged me about this season?1. Too much focus on extraneous characters and storylines - This season started off with strong arcs for Buffy, Spike, Willow, Xander, and Anya. Unfortunately, they were mostly sidelined by midseason to make room for crap like Potential training, Is Dawn a Slayer?, Is Giles the First?, Willow/Kennedy, and Wood's mommy issues. Frickin' Andrew, who was intended for comic relief, had a more emotionally complete story arc than most of our main characters. Plus, there *had* to be a way to make the Potentials and the First Evil interesting. Unfortunately, they didn't find it in time. They focused so much on the gang's interpersonal drama in season 6, and got a lot of negative feedback for it. Maybe they decided they should focus on other things in this season, and ended up tip-toeing around anything that would open up old wounds.2. Too much emphasis on the Big Bad - I prefer the days when each season had multiple character arcs and standalone episodes. In S7, almost every episode dealt with the First. Having all the Potentials inexplicably crammed into Buffy's house pretty much made that a necessity, but... I really preferred it when they learned everything about a major villain in just a few episodes, peppered throughout the season, like the Mayor or Glory. Maybe it was a little too convienient, but we didn't have to hear highly speculative exposition in every episode like with the First. Of course, the First Evil was a much bigger threat, but that didn't make it more interesting.I won't be able to get online until tomorrow, so any further discussion will have to wait until then. :(I'm planning on buying the Killers CD when I leave today. I've almost bought it twice this week. Last time, I almost bought it, but got AC/DC Live instead. But I believe today is going to be the day. When you're relatively broke like I am, you have to consider every purchase very, very carefully. Or maybe I'm just nuts.

Sex Cauldron?! I thought they shut that place down!

Well, I'm back. Our phone line is still not fixed, so I have to update from school. My class starts tomorrow, so I'll be able to come everyday. Hopefully, I'll be able to get online at home soon.It just figures that the few weeks I have for vacation are the exact time that my connection craps out on me. So what have I been doing with all my Net-less free time?1. Reading romance novels: My aunt gave me a bunch of them. Historical romances, so at least I feel a little smart for reading them, even if they all have the same basic plot and characters.2. Watching old movies on TV: My definition of "old" can be anything from 10 to 70 years though. I haven't seen Batman Begins yet, but I did see my original, beloved 1989 Batman on TNT a few times. I used to watch that movie all the time as a kid. They also showed Batman Forever, which was much crappier than I remembered. I probably just liked it because of Chris O'Donnell. My 13-year-old self had a crush on him.Other films I've watched or rewatched: Blade, Bull Durham, Dirty Dancing, Citizen Kane (which I feel much smarter for having seen), Les Miserables (with Liam Neeson, which I also feel smarter having watched).3. Watching Daria It comes on so late at night, but I don't care. I love this show.4. Cooking Man, I've been cooking up a storm. A lot of rice dishes. And chicken, because I love chicken. In fact, chicken and rice is my specialty.Oh, yeah, and my parents finally got a new car. It's a silver '03 Chevy Impala. Our old car was just not gettin' it done any more, and we needed something new.Maybe I should go weeks without posting more often. I seem to have more to say than usual. I miss my friendslist though. :(

Maybe if you're truly cool, you don't *need* to be told you're cool.

Do you ever feel like a dork because everyone on your friendslist is criticizing things that you enjoy? Probably not, because I tend to be way too insecure for my own good. It's not that I mind it. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, and most of the time, I enjoy reading a thoughtful critique. But sometimes when people criticize things I like, I feel defensive (I know I'm not the only one there). And then I feel like maybe there's something wrong with me for liking a tv show/movie/book/band/song/whatever. It's completely irrational. But one thing I discovered very soon after coming online, was that no matter how great you think something is, there is always going to be someone there to tear it down.Things that I like that many people don't:- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Plenty of folks on my friendslist enjoyed this movie. Some people didn't. No big. I really loved it, but I get that it wasn't for everyone. I think it was swsa who pointed out that you're not a true Star Wars fanatic until you've posted a diatribe about how George Lucas destroyed all your childhood memories. So I guess I don't qualify, even though I love the films to pieces (well, at least 4 out of the 6).- Coldplay: Really, it's no skin off my nose on this one. Contrary to what some people believe, they are not my favorite band. Not even close (that would be U2 or Garbage, depending on my mood.) I actually agree about a lot of the recent criticisms - overexposed, overrated, boring. I don't really care for the new single that much, and I don't know if I'll get the new album. But a lot of their songs still speak to me, and I enjoy the band for what they are.- The Great Gatsby: Weirdly enough, my favorite book (at least it was in high school) was the subject in some lj community a few months ago. I admit that the book may be a bit, I don't know, soapy for lack of a better description. But I really loved it. I didn't think it was boring at all, and I actually read it after I saw the movie.- Lost: I really enjoy this show. I mean, it's no Veronica Mars, but... :P I guess I really benefit from being a casual viewer. I don't know much about the fandom, and very few people on my flist still watch it. It's just when people who've never watched it take pot-shots at the show that I get annoyed. It is a bit over-hyped, but that's to be expected - it's a huge ratings success. And I get the feeling that some of the bitterness might be because it's more successful than some other shows that people like more. I'm just sayin'.- U2: I know that not everyone shares in the belief that they're the greatest band in the world. I don't even know if they're the greatest band, but I know I love them. I like their early 80s stuff, I love their more experimental 90s stuff, and I enjoy their current stuff. Some people like to criticize them for straying too far from their roots, but I say, screw that. They should do whatever the hell they feel like.Ah. I feel much better now that I've gotten that off my chest.

The common man kinda blows...

My computer has stopped being insane for a little while, so I've more or less caught up with my friendslist. I couldn't get online for most of the weekend. Very annoying.Because I was bored, I transcribed all of the Ultimate Super Heroes, Vixens, and Villains from the special on Bravo. Feel free to discuss. Or not, whatever dude.Ultimate Super Heroes1. Spider-Man2. Superman3. Batman4. James Bond5. Indiana Jones6. Luke Skywalker7. The X-Men8. The Incredibles9. Fantastic Four10. The Hulk11. Spawn12. Hellboy13. Flash Gordon14. The Mask15. Daredevil16. The Tick17. Austin Powers18. Conan the Barbarian19. Blade20. Men in BlackUltimate Super Vixens1. Catwoman2. The Bond Girls3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer4. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)5. Xena, Warrior Princess6. Ripley (Aliens)7. Charlie's Angels8. Wonder Woman9. Princess Leia (Star Wars)10. Breathless Mahoney (Dick Tracey)11. The Bionic Woman12. The Bride (Kill Bill)13. Storm (X-Men)14. Felicity Shagwell (Austin Powers)15. Emma Peel (The Avengers)16. Electra (Daredevil)17. Barbarella18. Red Sonja19. Mystique (X-Men)20. Barb WireUltimate Super Villains1. Darth Vader (Star Wars)2. The Joker (Batman)3. The Terminator4. Lex Luthor (Superman)5. Green Goblin (Spider-Man)6. Hannibal Lecter7. Batman Villains8. Freddy Kreuger9. Dr. Doom (Fantastic Four)10. Doc Oc (Spider-Man)11. Chucky12. Dr. Evil (Austin Powers)13. Bond Villains14. Magneto (X-Men)15. The Mummy16. Syndrome (The Incredibles)17. Bullseye (Daredevil)18. Clown (Spawn)19. Dracula20. Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars)

It'll be just like Swiss Family Robinson! Only with more cursing!

I haven't read many thoughts about the Lost finale because my computer was being annoying last night. So here's what I thought: - OMG, crazy island cannibals kidnapped Walt! And they're going to sacrifice him to their island gods. Creepy.- OMG Sawyer got shot. Damn. I swear if he dies... well, I'll probably still watch, but I'll be pissed.- Charlie/Claire have won me back. They are so adorable, and one of the few bright spots on the island. Ditto Shannon/Sayid, whom I now dub Shanyid. Okay, scratch that.- I love Sawyer and Walt on the raft. "Why are gonna kill him?" "Because I have to." "Why?" "Because!" Hee. So wrong, but funny.- Jack is kind of an ass, making decisions for everybody else. But he's right when he says "Everyone wants me to be the leader until I make a decision they don't like!" So true. I like him and Locke together (though not in a slashy way - my heart belongs to Jack/Sawyer. Heh.)- Jin is very sweet. I never thought I'd say that at the beginning of the season, but there it is. Please save Sawyer from being shark-bait! Waaah!- As soon as Danielle said that The Others needed the boy, I knew they meant Walt, not Baby Aaron. Still, really scary.- What a hole! Anybody wanna take bets on who'll be the first to climb in?- "You've got some - Arzt - on you." Eeeeww. Poor Arzt.- Poor Hurley, having to buy two seats. That was just mean.- Poor Locke, having to be carried onto the plane. By the way, did they ever explain his paralysis? I went to the bathroom during that one episode where he gave his father a kidney, and I feel like I missed something big. Does it have something to do with surgical complications, or is it psychosomatic? Or did they just never tell us?I'm running out of things to say, although I know I'll probably think of more later. I'm not in a hurry for September to get here because I want to enjoy my summer vacation. But I am eager to for new episodes. Waaah! We need a Lost summer season. That would be perfect.

We'll live like kings! Damn hell ass kings!

Extra! Extra! Mystical love child! Buffy, Spike, and Angel have a child together?! All three of them!? Waaaah? Um, okay.Last movies seen: Troy, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Team America: World Police. I enjoyed them all, but now I've got "America, Fuck Yeah!" stuck in my head.Fanfiction that I'm looking for: Anybody got recs? - Revenge of the Sith fic: AUs in which Padme doesn't die an incredibly stupid death. How about some ultra-angsty Padme/Obi-Wan fic. Lots of angsty tormented Jedi sex. That would be hot. Or some good Anakin/Padme.- Buffy/Spike fic based on Eternal Sunshine: Where one or both of them has their memories of each other erased. I read one on ff.net, but it was only a few chapters, and it hadn't even gotten to the mindwipe yet. Can be Buffyverse, or Human AU, I don't care.- BtVS/X-Files crossovers: Preferably with Spuffy or/and MSR, during the Spike-arrific seasons 4-7.And I have much to say about the Lost finale last night, but I'll save that for later. I did think it was one of the better episodes of the season.

You're as pretty as Princess Leia, and as smart as Yoda.

Loved Sith. Loved it, loved it, loved it.I think a major problem with the first two films was the lack of connection to the original trilogy. There were all these new characters that no one cared about. But in this film, we saw the true origins of our space saga.It's been a long time since I've seen any Star Wars movies. The other prequels were never a huge disappointment for me because I knew that Episode III was gonna be the big one. I didn't really care about Anakin's childhood. I was much more interested in his turn to the dark side. I mean, who wasn't? I was not too disappointed.Anakin: Okay, I have a vague recollection of not liking teenaged Anakin in Episode II. I just remember thinking, "Why did Lucas cast this guy?" But in this one, I loved him. The transformation from Skywalker to Vader was done so gradually, it was chilling. And how creepy was it for him to be called "Darth Vader" for the first time, as a man? I know when I think of Vader, I think of the scary black armor. And how kick ass was the scene of them putting it on him? It was sad and terrifying. And then when he found out Padme was dead, and everything starting shaking and shattering. Oh yeah, that's the stuff.I think this film had more emotional resonance than any of the other films because this is the last one, and it ties up so much of the story. We finally see the origins of Darth Vader, and not only is he a tragic figure, he's a sympathetic one as well. At least to me, he was. First you have Yoda tell him that Jedi shouldn't form attachments and that he should let go of the one he loves. Then you have Palpatine telling him that the dark side can give him the power to save his loved ones. Who would you think of as the bad guy? The one telling you he could save your wife, or the one telling you to just let her die? I could totally understand why Anakin made himself believe that the Jedi were evil. But Yoda was right - by trying to save Padme, he just ensured that she would die, and doomed the galaxy while he was at it. Poor kid.Obi-Wan and Anakin: It was nice to see them as friends. I didn't remember them liking each other much in Episode II. So no wonder Anakin turns to the dark side. But they did a great job here of showing how close they had grown, and that made the betrayal that much more painful. "You were my brother! I loved you" Oy! Slash is not typically my thing, but I know the slashiness when I see it.Anakin and Padme: I still have to rely on my own imagination to really see the passion and intensity of their love. I've heard so many people who like the movie complain about Natalie Portman's performance. Just like people who liked Closer criticized her performance in that, and people who adored Garden State... well you get the idea. I agree that she got some of the cheesier dialogue, but it was still workable. The thing is, I was totally feeling the intensity of devotion from Hayden, but not her. Hmm... It was the same problem I had with Spiderman 2. I loved the whole movie, except for the central love story that was supposed to be the driving point. But unlike MJ, I actually liked Padme in the previous films. So let's just blame it all on Lucas' inability to direct actors, shall we? I did love their last scene together though. And he did the Vader choke-hold on her! Damn, that was really brave of Lucas.I love the way Vader's transformation was juxtaposed with Padme giving birth to Luke and Leia. That was just perfect. Just as Padme's last words, "There is still good in him, I feel it." was echoed by Luke in Return of the Jedi. I was seriously near tears.Yoda: Yoda da man. And how cool is it that Chewbacca was friends with Yoda?! They're like, buddies! Aw... I felt so bad for Yoda when all the Jedi were being killed. "Failed, I have." Aw, now here come the waterworks again.Basically, I loved the movie. I brought my nephew and two nieces to see it, and they loved it, even though they had never seen any of the Star Wars movies. At several points, Samantha told me "this movie is *so* *cool*!" Unfortunately, even that wasn't enough to make them stop getting up and buying snacks constantly. Next time I go to see a movie I really wanna see, I'm not taking the whole lot of younglings with me.ETA: Please forgive all the typos. Too excited for proper English!

Alternate ending - Luke's father is Chewbacca!

I'm still vibrating with happiness from the new Star Wars. Revenge of the Sith is kick ass. All is forgiven. More later.

It's only 5:15. Why are you in your underwear?

I continue to be intrigued, if not hooked, on this show. I'm interested enough to want to watch next season, so we'll see how it goes.First off, that was a lame cliffhanger. It's obviously Wallace at the door. It could possibly be Duncan, but even that didn't seem right, given her reaction. But if it is Wallace, it'll almost seem like a lame cop-out. Like that Friends finale where Ross was about to go into the bedroom - was it Rachel's? Or the bald chick's? And then the next season, we find out they were both in there. Pfft.And I don't wanna get clubbed with mallets, but - I don't get the Logan love. I mean, I like him, but I'm not in love with him. Granted, I haven't seen all the episodes yet, but even in the episodes I've seen, I hear people squeeing about "oh remember that scene where he was at the locker, and he did the thing, and he had that look, and -" And I'm like, no I don't remember that actually. What was so great about it? He really doesn't stand out to me any more than Duncan or Weevil or anyone else.I'm not saying he can't grow on me, but at this point, I actually find Duncan to be more interesting. I'm sure everyone else has a first impression of Duncan being boring. But my first impression was of him being crazy and interesting, and my only really visceral emotional reaction has been to Duncan's freak-out when he thought Veronica believed he was the killer, and the confrontation when Veronica found out they slept together.I guess I don't get the Veronica/Logan thing either. Maybe it's the fact that so many people I know are shipping them. When fellow Spuffy and Mulder/Scully shippers are praising a ship for it's chemistry, it makes me get my hopes up. Frankly, I haven't seen Gellar/Marsters or Duchovny/Anderson levels of chemistry between them. Which I guess is understandable given that they're young and don't have that much experience with acting (and their characters don't - presumably - have that much experience with relationships). It's very rare that I am able to get invested in a tv 'ship at all, but if it makes a good story, I'll stick it out. Which is why, while I don't particularly care about the Logan vs. Duncan arguments, I think it would make an interesting triangle (the only love triangles I enjoy are the ones where I have no emotional investment one way or the other.)Oh yeah, there was a murder mystery too, wasn't there? Heh. I remember someone postulating that it was Aaron, and I can't say that it was really a shock. The guy was creepy. And almost likeably creepy, which makes him even creepier, if that makes sense. This episode would have been better as a two-parter. Parts of it felt majorly rushed. Also, they could have had a perfectly good cliffhanger if they had Veronica and Duncan watching the tapes and seeing Aaron's face at the end of the episode. Then the second part could have the resolution. Like a few others have mentioned, it would have been more interesting, and unexpected, if Aaron hadn't ended up being the killer. Having him go after Veronica just to get the tapes back, and then she discovers that it was actually someone else. I just think that there was way too much in the episode to cram into one hour, but not quite enough for two hours.I know people in both fandoms get irked when people compare BtVS and VM, but I really don't have any other frame of reference that works, so pardon me. I mean no harm. Not that anybody's gonna read this, but just in case. :)

Watch out, Radioactive Man! The sun is exploding again!

Buffy Rogue's Gallery by lil_fattyIf you like BtVS and comics, then check out these pictures. They are SO COOL. There are also icons here.I'm starting to become obsessed with Buffy comics. It's kinda startling. May require professional help. I'm actually drooling.Also, here's a sweet, dirty little S/B fic: Wet Dreams by whenbuffysmiles.I found all of this through su_herald. So very convenient.

Does anybody care what this guy thinks?

A Fun Angel: The Series SurveyDid you follow Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer?I didn't watch BtVS when he was on it, but I did start watching Angel after I started watching BtVS.What did you think of Doyle?He was very sweet.Was Wesley a good replace for Doyle?Yes.Who do you ship from the show?Angel/Darla, Angel/CordeliaWho do you refuse to ship from the show?Spike/anyoneWhich season was your favorite? Why?Season two, by far, because of Darla and the rift in the gang.Which characters from Buffy did you want to see as regulars on Angel?FaithFaith: Like her? Loathe her? Don't care about her?Love her.What did you think of Fred and Gunn's relationship?Eh.Did you want to see more of Darla?Yes.Which season Wesley is your favorite?Season 2 or 3Which was better, Spin The Bottle or Smile Time?Spin the Bottle (I'll probably be in the minority on that one, but that episode cracks me up.)Did you cry when Cordy, Fred and Wesley died?Only for Cordy.Was Angel out of line by erasing his friend's memories when it came to Connor?Sort of.Did you like street!Gunn or lawyer!Gunn better?Street!GunnAre you one of those creeps who believe Fred and Lindsey were twins, seperated at birth?What?Who was better, Angel or Spike?SpikeWho do you think survived the alley?Angel and Spike definitely made it, possibly Illyria too. *nods*What happened to Justine? Is she still handcuffed by the docks?!I could care less, she was annoying.Do you think Dru and Darla had sexual relations?Yes.Who did Angel belong with, Buffy or Cordy?Darla. :PFavorite overall episode?Five by Five, To Shanshu in L.A., Dear Boy, and DestinyDo you think Joss needs to create a new series based on characters from Angel and Buffy?No.Do think Wesley deserved forgiveness for kidnapping Connor?I guess.Were Lilah and Wesley in love?I guess.Did you write hate mail to the WB when they cancelled the series? And, did you send hate mail to Joss when he killed Fred off?No.Spike called Wesley Percy a lot. Do you think Spike read Harry Potter?Yes. :)Are you glad this is over and done with?Not really, I was enjoying it. :)CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!