Fannish updates!
Oct. 8th, 2017 03:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sgatazmy A few updated on my fandom squees:
(1) I'm watching the last season of Agents of Shield again. I just am in complete awe of the end of this season and it's fun to watch with a friend who doesn't know what is going to happen next.
(2) My Little Pony movie was great and I'm really glad I read the prequel comics and book before going. I feel more people would have loved this movie if they had the background that makes the character motivations more clear. It also helps if you've at least seen an episode or two of My Little Pony to understand what it is all about (yes, they do sing in many episodes). It does seem all those in the fanbase are super happy with the movie, even those who thought they would hate the whole thing.
The music keeps playing in our house and the orchestra on the songs sounds amazing. I don't see why some critics don't like the music. Maybe they just don't get My Little Pony but I think the music was spot on and lots of fun. My daughter who never dances even danced to the music!
The villain song gives me such chills. My daughter loves to sing it over and over so now the lyrics are stuck in my head. I think it is one of the best villain songs I've heard in any movie. Some of my favorite lyrics: (though I love the whole song and it's not as powerful without the orchestra and strong vocals to go with the words):
Open up your eyes
see the world from where I stand
Me among the mighty
you caged at my command.
Open up your eyes
give up your sweet fantasy land
It's time to grow up and get wise
come on little one, open up your eyes
...
And as you take the first steps
on a path that's all your own
you see it all so clearly
the best way to survive is all alone
(3) I think we're almost caught up on Elementary. They seem to be struggling for good writers these days. My husband and I joke that if a song ends with pop music you can tell who wrote the script. They need to remember the heart of what makes these characters and have fun with their dialogue. If I can hear anyone say Sherlock's lines, they probably aren't written well.
(4) I've seen a few episodes of Black Mirror and that seems like a creepy but fun show. I want to see more.
(5) I need Steven Universe to start back up again. So much love for this show. I think I just like shows with lots of music.
(1) I'm watching the last season of Agents of Shield again. I just am in complete awe of the end of this season and it's fun to watch with a friend who doesn't know what is going to happen next.
(2) My Little Pony movie was great and I'm really glad I read the prequel comics and book before going. I feel more people would have loved this movie if they had the background that makes the character motivations more clear. It also helps if you've at least seen an episode or two of My Little Pony to understand what it is all about (yes, they do sing in many episodes). It does seem all those in the fanbase are super happy with the movie, even those who thought they would hate the whole thing.
The music keeps playing in our house and the orchestra on the songs sounds amazing. I don't see why some critics don't like the music. Maybe they just don't get My Little Pony but I think the music was spot on and lots of fun. My daughter who never dances even danced to the music!
The villain song gives me such chills. My daughter loves to sing it over and over so now the lyrics are stuck in my head. I think it is one of the best villain songs I've heard in any movie. Some of my favorite lyrics: (though I love the whole song and it's not as powerful without the orchestra and strong vocals to go with the words):
Open up your eyes
see the world from where I stand
Me among the mighty
you caged at my command.
Open up your eyes
give up your sweet fantasy land
It's time to grow up and get wise
come on little one, open up your eyes
...
And as you take the first steps
on a path that's all your own
you see it all so clearly
the best way to survive is all alone
(3) I think we're almost caught up on Elementary. They seem to be struggling for good writers these days. My husband and I joke that if a song ends with pop music you can tell who wrote the script. They need to remember the heart of what makes these characters and have fun with their dialogue. If I can hear anyone say Sherlock's lines, they probably aren't written well.
(4) I've seen a few episodes of Black Mirror and that seems like a creepy but fun show. I want to see more.
(5) I need Steven Universe to start back up again. So much love for this show. I think I just like shows with lots of music.
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Date: 2017-10-08 10:48 pm (UTC)I need to watch more Black Mirror. I've only seen one episode, but it was cool.
Your MLP post did make me laugh because I think most of the children in my class would agree with your kids. Children do noooooot have a great grip on comparative morality and theory of mind, do they? *gg*
Also... I think you possibly missed being around for my evangelizing of my current fandom, but I genuinely think you would enjoy Wolf 359, which is a fantastic podcast set in space, with amazing women. (It's also a completely gen show.) I made a rec post. I do have serious ulterior motives here, because I REALLY want more gen writers who are into h/c in this fandom. Ahem. *climbs down off soapbox*
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Date: 2017-10-09 05:45 am (UTC)Yes, I think the scriptwriters might have forgotten the age kids they were dealing with! I managed onto write the fic. Now I need to figure out what to do with it!
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Date: 2017-10-11 04:36 pm (UTC)I have been avoiding the videos of Rebecca Sugar singing the new song. I am hoping to keep it all nice, fresh, and fun when the show comes out.
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Date: 2017-10-09 05:01 pm (UTC)I can also rec Wolf 359, btw. It's all frith's fault!! Good show, worth a listen for sure, though I'm not fannish about it like frith is.