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Apparently there’s going to be another theme week to celebrate the show being 20. It’s going to be ‘icon week’, whatever that means (fights over who gets to be Madonna? JoJo has apparently already nabbed Beyonce for the pros' routine.) At least it’s not TV theme songs 2. ExpandCharlestons, salsas, quicksteps and other styles of dance )
shallowness: Kira in civvies looking straight ahead (Strictly ballroom dancing)
First of all, I was saddened to hear of Maggie Smith’s passing. I don’t know when she acquired national treasure status, but she had, hadn’t she? I was aware of her growing up (although let’s be honest, more because of Sister Act than what she won awards for) and then she had this extraordinary run of being in these huge TV shows and films. I was rewatching Gosford Park recently, from which she and Julian Fellowes transferred to Downton Abbey, and then there’s Harry Potter. She always exuded such sharp intelligence as a performer. If you haven’t seen ‘Nothing Like A Dame’, it’s well worth watching, she, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright talk about their careers and a little of everything in it.

Strictly – week 2

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I had trepidation about this, and in fact chose to watch live sport and catch up on it (which meant I could fastforward and watched it in two parts.)

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Been a while, hasn't it? First, I’m giving up on Fallout (just as it gets nominated for an Emmy! Typical.) I basically forced myself to watch the fourth episode, and the balance between gore (and squick) versus plucky survivor Lucy’s journey/quest wasn’t working for me. Not even with the sardonic humour.

Secondly, the recent Strictly news has been dismaying. Graziano is the latest to go, following Giovanni. There may be more. Er, weren’t the producers watching the footage at the time? Presumably through ‘This show is too big to rock the boat’ goggles. Will chaperones (and bringing Aljiaz back) be enough? I feel torn, I have a lot invested in the show, not least the sparkle it brings as autumn settles and turns into winter. I can also grasp that people of different temperaments and backgrounds can take tough talk and treatment from competitive perfectionists differently. So there may be some grey areas. But kicking is not on, and ‘that’s the way I was taught’ is not an argument in favour of abuse, which can be psychological and behavioural. And proper safeguarding is non-negotiable, not even on the most popular show on British TV.

The West Wing

I came across a season 7 DVD boxset cheaply in a charity shop, so I’ll be watching from that from now on.

7.4 Mr Frost

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Before that, such sad news about Strictly's Robin Windsor dying so young.

Mr & Mrs Smith - 1.2 Second Date

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I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and all that. (Mine has been unfortunately sleep deprived.)

It occurred to me I had the time and space during the build-up to Christmas to get back to reposting fic (I’m not writing any new fanfiction), so I reposted a couple here and on AO3.

Je me souviens, every single thing, The O.C., PG, Taylor/Ryan implied. Coda to 4.04 ‘The Metamorphosis’. 169 words. Summary: I remember every single thing. (February 2007).

Do Atwoods dream of French dictionaries? The O.C., PG. Ryan, Kirsten. Past Ryan/Marissa, Ryan/Taylor implied. 380 words. Missing scene for 4.04 ‘The Metamorphosis’. Summary: Ryan had a weird dream. Coffee and Kirsten don’t really help. (February 2007)

I don’t have much to say about them. Looking back, I think they’re slight, but they show how taken I was by Taylor/Ryan in season 4 of The OC. (I had an absolute HTML-related nightmare updating the masterlist after ‘Je me souviens’.)

Strictly Christmas Special

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I liked the slow reveal of the judges’ choices on It Takes Two, ExpandRead more... )

So, the final ExpandRead more... )
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Three ships

Jupiter Jones/Caine Wise (Jupiter Ascending) because I just read a fic about how Jupiter is overcome by his hotness, her new space werewolf fetish and her feelings about him. Cormoran Strike/Robin Ellacott (the Cormoran Strike mysteries) because I read them quite recently, so they’re still on my mind. Zoe Hart/Wade Kinsella (Hart of Dixie) even though at this point in my watching Expandseason 3 )

First ever ship

Lynda Day/Spike Thompson (Press Gang) This may not be strictly accurate, there were probably bookships before.

Last song

‘See, Know’ by Julianna Barwick, from ‘Will’ although it’s more of a track than a song.

Last film

Cinema: Anatomy of a Fall, which I thought was good, although I’m not raving about it like critics. Streaming: The Last Five Years, Anna Kendrick in a musical, which is, OF COURSE, set in New York, aggressively so because shooting on location is one of the big reasons to adapt it into a movie.

Currently reading

Fanfic (see above). Otherwise, I’ve just started a book (non-fiction, a gift so I’m not going to name it.) I’m planning to read a chapter in between fiction, but I haven’t started the next one yet. I just finished ‘Dark Orbit’ by Caroline Ives Gilman, sci-fi, with A LOT going on in it.

Currently watching

It Takes Two and Strictly Come Dancing live or as live as I can, The Wheel of Time (my take on the last ep I watched ought to have been this post), Cardiac Arrest and Hart of Dixie. I’m also rewatching The West Wing. Some quiz shows and panel shows that I generally don’t discuss here.

Currently consuming

Coffee

Currently craving

My holidays.
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So, quarter-final/musicals week

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The Sunday show

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Mop-up from last week: ExpandRead more... )

Live show

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Results

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Yesterday was a wipeout, so I'm only posting this now.

Live show

Expanda couple of spoilers for Monday's ITT )

Results show - 7 become 6

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I think that may have been my favourite Friday panel on ITT so far this year.

It was a bit tight to watch ‘Strictly’ at the earlier start time, although I suppose it’ll mean they all get an earlier night.

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Results show ExpandEight become seven )
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It Takes Two - ExpandRead more... )

Week 7

It’s officially halfway! ExpandRead more... )

Results – 9 become 8

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