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jebbypalBelatedly remembered this week that I was supposed to be posting over at crack_van this month. *face palm* Thankfully, they don't mind the late deferral to next month, because honestly, after the way this week is gone, there's no way I coulda even done a half-assed attempt.
However, next month is so far not looking to be a lot easier either so I should get off my ass and start writing recs ahead of time (and update the intro to the fandom...which I'm cheesily beyond excited about because, well, BN!!)
Really and truly, I have to apologize to most folks because I admit that I've stopped reading the majority of BN episode reactions and discussions. I admit, I'm getting overly protective of my BN squee because, despite its sometimes flaws, the show is the fandom of my heart at this point - squeezing out firefly and farscape and even elbowing aside the pretty boys of the Unit. Which is why I'm sad that I can't bring myself to like the Good Guys. I'm sorry, Matty. But it appears you have enough viewers anyway since you got a renewal. However, we may have words if the Good Guys has any negative effect on my continuing love affair with complete fandom candy Human Target.
And for anyone that is a fan of BN, I really do have to advocate that you check out Terriers on FX. Its sad to see a show in trouble on FX after a couple of episodes, especially since it pleases me that it deviates from the formula of the closer etc. Plus, cute bulldog!!!!
And in an attempt to block out the amount of science writing that I'll need to pound out this morning, my brain keeps going back to my shiny fandom and thinky thoughts (or at least they appear thinky when I've been semi-up since 4:30 - okay, the alarm started then, i dragged myself outta bed closer to 5:30)
BN really brings into focus my love for just about any antihero that approaches closer to the norm. I mean, Shield was good, but Vic could take it over the top, and Michael is a little less psychotic on most days. I said a little!
I like the darkness. I like Michael sometimes recognizing his flaws, but overall being incapable of fully changing to satisfy those around him - it's life - people rarely truly change, especially when their flaws are in a large part the protective adaptations to their environment that continue to work for them. I do get annoyed that Fi sticks through it so much when its clear that their end goals are different, but then again, I can buy that part of it is because Fi doesn't know what she wants them to end up as. I don't think she fantasizes about a house with a picket fence and 2.5 kids.
Last season to me was great because most of Michael's internal change has been focused on at least making the effort to interact with his family, and even coming to appreciate Madeline's strengths. And as such it strikes me as so true that its Madeline, even more than Fi, that has the largest problem with the aspects that Mike can't, or won't, change. Because in the end, while he may recognize that using people as assets is wrong over the long-term, he knows its necessary. So as long as he can mitigate the damage, what's the problem?
And it's Madeline that of course has the most issue with this, because in a large part that's how she managed Michael's childhood. Frank wasn't great, but in her mind, it was better than losing her kids, or struggling to raise them with no discernible skills or money - which in all is probably the one weakness in the show of not ever pointing out that leaving would have been a lot more difficult for Maddy 10-20 years ago, especially depending on her extended family situation (which we know nothing of). But that's beyond the point, Madeline has issues with Mike's handling of the Jesse situation likely because she knows how much her own handling of their family growing up has played a role in the ease with which Michael performs the tasks she has issues with.
And that's why I like where this season has gone in contrast to the previous 2 that for a large part seemed to mostly just be repeating Michael's obsession with getting back into the game or finding out who burned him.
Or at least, thats my attempt at verbalizing it....And entertwined there is the sadness that White Collar completely avoids any of the darkness in exploring its characters inner lives in favor of constant pursuit of teh crack.
However, next month is so far not looking to be a lot easier either so I should get off my ass and start writing recs ahead of time (and update the intro to the fandom...which I'm cheesily beyond excited about because, well, BN!!)
Really and truly, I have to apologize to most folks because I admit that I've stopped reading the majority of BN episode reactions and discussions. I admit, I'm getting overly protective of my BN squee because, despite its sometimes flaws, the show is the fandom of my heart at this point - squeezing out firefly and farscape and even elbowing aside the pretty boys of the Unit. Which is why I'm sad that I can't bring myself to like the Good Guys. I'm sorry, Matty. But it appears you have enough viewers anyway since you got a renewal. However, we may have words if the Good Guys has any negative effect on my continuing love affair with complete fandom candy Human Target.
And for anyone that is a fan of BN, I really do have to advocate that you check out Terriers on FX. Its sad to see a show in trouble on FX after a couple of episodes, especially since it pleases me that it deviates from the formula of the closer etc. Plus, cute bulldog!!!!
And in an attempt to block out the amount of science writing that I'll need to pound out this morning, my brain keeps going back to my shiny fandom and thinky thoughts (or at least they appear thinky when I've been semi-up since 4:30 - okay, the alarm started then, i dragged myself outta bed closer to 5:30)
BN really brings into focus my love for just about any antihero that approaches closer to the norm. I mean, Shield was good, but Vic could take it over the top, and Michael is a little less psychotic on most days. I said a little!
I like the darkness. I like Michael sometimes recognizing his flaws, but overall being incapable of fully changing to satisfy those around him - it's life - people rarely truly change, especially when their flaws are in a large part the protective adaptations to their environment that continue to work for them. I do get annoyed that Fi sticks through it so much when its clear that their end goals are different, but then again, I can buy that part of it is because Fi doesn't know what she wants them to end up as. I don't think she fantasizes about a house with a picket fence and 2.5 kids.
Last season to me was great because most of Michael's internal change has been focused on at least making the effort to interact with his family, and even coming to appreciate Madeline's strengths. And as such it strikes me as so true that its Madeline, even more than Fi, that has the largest problem with the aspects that Mike can't, or won't, change. Because in the end, while he may recognize that using people as assets is wrong over the long-term, he knows its necessary. So as long as he can mitigate the damage, what's the problem?
And it's Madeline that of course has the most issue with this, because in a large part that's how she managed Michael's childhood. Frank wasn't great, but in her mind, it was better than losing her kids, or struggling to raise them with no discernible skills or money - which in all is probably the one weakness in the show of not ever pointing out that leaving would have been a lot more difficult for Maddy 10-20 years ago, especially depending on her extended family situation (which we know nothing of). But that's beyond the point, Madeline has issues with Mike's handling of the Jesse situation likely because she knows how much her own handling of their family growing up has played a role in the ease with which Michael performs the tasks she has issues with.
And that's why I like where this season has gone in contrast to the previous 2 that for a large part seemed to mostly just be repeating Michael's obsession with getting back into the game or finding out who burned him.
Or at least, thats my attempt at verbalizing it....And entertwined there is the sadness that White Collar completely avoids any of the darkness in exploring its characters inner lives in favor of constant pursuit of teh crack.
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Date: 2010-09-17 02:04 pm (UTC)