Things I don't get today, or, Christina shares unpopular opinions
1. Steampunk bellydance. I mean-- what now? I know that bellydance has been chockablock full of lemming behavior for the last few years, but steampunk? I feel like these are two unmixy things tonally, much like disco and bellydance (unless, of course, you're purposefully trying to be silly). I'm all for fusion, but fusion should at least make some sort of aesthetic or emotional sense. Like a little bit of steamy styling if it goes with the music? Fine. But full on Victorian garb and goggles? What? I'm willing to hear the other side on this one, but mostly I am ready for tons of dancers to stop jumping on every bandwagon that comes through town.
2. They are making a CW tv show about LJ Smith's The Vampire Diaries. My childhood, it weeps. Kevin Williamson's at the helm, which means, at best, it's gonna be Twilight with about half the suck. Of all of LJ Smith's books, they had to choose this series? Does the CW really need another metaphysical show about Brothers With Too Much Sexual Tension? As far as translation to TV goes, The Secret Circle or Night World would be much more open-ended and adaptable.
3. Corollary to #2. One day, Eric Kripke is going to realize that his fanbase can read subtext. Homoerotic brother subtext is just too much for me, y'all, even if J2 are eyefucking on set. Fanfic is one thing-- do your thing, slashers-- but from all accounts, last night's show was pretty, um, canon. The sad thing is that it would be really hot were they not RELATED BY HAVING THE SAME PARENTS. And for as much as I don't usually tend to be about RPF, Jensen and Jared are at least... not related. Plus there is that whole aforementioned totally eyefucking thing.
4. So, here's something that bugs. Say someone is walking behind you and their hands are full. So you're nice and gentlewomanly and open the door for them. Do they just say "thank you" and go through? NO. They have to put out a hand and ineffectually prop the door you're already holding open as if you're totally not there and trying to do something polite. Manly men don't need no wimmins holding doors for them. Feh!
2. They are making a CW tv show about LJ Smith's The Vampire Diaries. My childhood, it weeps. Kevin Williamson's at the helm, which means, at best, it's gonna be Twilight with about half the suck. Of all of LJ Smith's books, they had to choose this series? Does the CW really need another metaphysical show about Brothers With Too Much Sexual Tension? As far as translation to TV goes, The Secret Circle or Night World would be much more open-ended and adaptable.
3. Corollary to #2. One day, Eric Kripke is going to realize that his fanbase can read subtext. Homoerotic brother subtext is just too much for me, y'all, even if J2 are eyefucking on set. Fanfic is one thing-- do your thing, slashers-- but from all accounts, last night's show was pretty, um, canon. The sad thing is that it would be really hot were they not RELATED BY HAVING THE SAME PARENTS. And for as much as I don't usually tend to be about RPF, Jensen and Jared are at least... not related. Plus there is that whole aforementioned totally eyefucking thing.
4. So, here's something that bugs. Say someone is walking behind you and their hands are full. So you're nice and gentlewomanly and open the door for them. Do they just say "thank you" and go through? NO. They have to put out a hand and ineffectually prop the door you're already holding open as if you're totally not there and trying to do something polite. Manly men don't need no wimmins holding doors for them. Feh!