And I haven't even seen this week's episode...

[lesbiassparrow]

..and all I can say is feck off BSG, feck off. Right, that's it for me for the foreseeable future. Meteor Garden and Mars (both purchased recently on Ebay) here I come! Because I prefer my gender politics to be reasonably honest.

Adieu, sweet prince [=BSG] and may flights of angels bear you to your rest. Because I sure as hell won't be there with you.

Love and kisses,

me.

PS. Please god, if ever killer robots ever attack the human race, please let humanity be not as stupid as they are on Galactica and the fleet. I mean, it's not a lot to ask for, is it? And can Starbuck never be in charge of anything titled 'undercover action' ever again, because she is really bad at that. And her being put in charge of anything of that ilk sort of proves that humanity is pretty much too stupid to be allowed to survive. After all, you don't look at Starbuck and think 'hey, great undercover presence,' unless you are quite, quite mad.

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[fable.livejournal.com]

And can Starbuck never be in charge of anything titled 'undercover action' ever again, because she is really bad at that. And her being put in charge of anything of that ilk sort of proves that humanity is pretty much too stupid to be allowed to survive. After all, you don't look at Starbuck and think 'hey, great undercover presence,' unless you are quite, quite mad.

Agree completely with you. Starbuck was one of my favorite characters at the beginning, but the more time goes on the more I dislike her. She does the dumbest things and not only doesn't have to face the consequences, but at times it also seems like she's glorified for doing so.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I did't mind her so much in this because I think some of the blame has to fall back on the person who picked her for the job, because that was not exactly sharp thinking.

But I don't think the writing has done Starbuck many favours over the past while (though I haven't seen a bunch of episodes since 'Black Market', so I could be misjudging). It's like the character is becoming a bunch of twitches which is not terribly interesting to me.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

MARS! You got Mars. *does a happy dance of giddiness*

The gender roles in MG and Mars are a lot more traditional (Men kick butt and women sometimes kick men. But I do like the fact that they seem to have issues with using violence, even in so much soap).

Btw (enticing voice), are you interested in trying anime? Because Trigun is the best show I've ever seen, with the exception of Farscape.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I did get Mars! Someone had it on ebay for not too much, so I thought I'd give it a try. If I like it, it's hours of soapy fun without pretensions and if I don't, then I also have Meteor Garden.

Btw (enticing voice), are you interested in trying anime?
Sadly, not really; I've watched a few bits here and there, but it's not something that comes naturally to me to like. (I think it has something to do with being traumatized by disturbing Eastern European cartoons on Irish TV as a child myself.) But I never thought I'd be buying Taiwanese soaps either, so I guess I should never say never. (Though friends have been unkind about my stated intention to watch them.)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Now I am all nervous. I hope you like. I have no idea how they would come across 'cold' as I'd read the Mars manga before I saw the mini and I saw HYD anime before I watched MG. I do suggest giving them a few eps.

I have no idea which one to rec to watch first. Mars' clothes are less atrocious and I think it's in many ways a darker story (Ling is a lot more messed up than DMS and ditto for the heroines), but I don't know. I really do hope you won't hate it.

Btw, my Mars subtitles are excellent, but the MG subtitles are...creative. They are OK to get the gist, but think old Bolly subtitles :)

Re: anime. Understand entirely. I only gave anime a chance because I loved Howl's Moving Castle that my husband dragged me to and I decided it might be something I like. Before that it was all instinctive 'cartoons, no way' thing.

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

Don't be anxious! As long as there is tasty melodrama I will be happy. And your accounts of MG make it sould like there is lots of that. I will no doubt end up watching whichever arrives first, so we'll see which hurries into my eager hands!

[meret.livejournal.com]

I just posted my decision to stop watching the show after seeing Captain's Hand. I found it so offensive it ruined the series for me. :(

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Captain's Hand, but the one before that was dire enough that I'd rather bow out now before I get too grumpy with BSG. Maybe that grumpiness would ensue if I actually watched the most recent episode.