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elwinfortuna) wrote2023-12-29 01:21 pm
elwinfortuna) wrote2023-12-29 01:21 pm
Oh no, it's been a long time again...
Time passes so much!
Anyway, quick update on me: I was knocked flat at the end of November by a really rough chest infection that left me useless for about three weeks, and I'm still not 100%. Apparently it was going around -- so many of my friends had this exact same thing at some point in the last couple of months.
Holidays have been quiet and nice, with an undercurrent of stress because, due to aforementioned chest infection, I didn't get my assignment in for uni before the holidays. I got an extension, but that means I have to do all the work now. :(
So, I have watched a few things and I'm going to give brief non-spoilery reviews of them!
Doctor Who: Enjoyed the specials, love Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, very excited to see more of him. Finally the Doctor gets to be as fabulously queer on the outside as they have always been on the inside! Meh on Ruby Sunday at the minute but maybe she'll grow on me. Love her mum and grandma though.
Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2: OH MY GOD it's SO good! I love it I love it I love it, I want it to never end. I know some people are worried about the pacing, and the fact that if they keep going this slowly through the book, it's going to take like 8-10 seasons to get through it all, but frankly I feel the donghua team are here to adapt TGCF accurately and commit gay crimes, and there's plenty more of both! The English dub is vastly improved this season too; the writing is MUCH better.
Violent Night: John and I watched this movie the other night, and really enjoyed it! It was a little, um, spicy on the gore at times but the storyline was fun, the dialogue was excellent, and the character of Santa Claus really captured me. His backstory is revealed just enough to be tantalising, honestly! I want more about him!
Happy holidays and New Year to everyone, I hope you're all having a great time! I'm planning to participate in![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
snowflake_challenge again next year, looking forward to seeing all of your posts for it as well.
Edit: I'm also planning to restart #fannish50 in the new year, maybe that will get me posting again. I've been so social-media-avoidant since I quit Twitter in August.
Anyway, quick update on me: I was knocked flat at the end of November by a really rough chest infection that left me useless for about three weeks, and I'm still not 100%. Apparently it was going around -- so many of my friends had this exact same thing at some point in the last couple of months.
Holidays have been quiet and nice, with an undercurrent of stress because, due to aforementioned chest infection, I didn't get my assignment in for uni before the holidays. I got an extension, but that means I have to do all the work now. :(
So, I have watched a few things and I'm going to give brief non-spoilery reviews of them!
Doctor Who: Enjoyed the specials, love Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, very excited to see more of him. Finally the Doctor gets to be as fabulously queer on the outside as they have always been on the inside! Meh on Ruby Sunday at the minute but maybe she'll grow on me. Love her mum and grandma though.
Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2: OH MY GOD it's SO good! I love it I love it I love it, I want it to never end. I know some people are worried about the pacing, and the fact that if they keep going this slowly through the book, it's going to take like 8-10 seasons to get through it all, but frankly I feel the donghua team are here to adapt TGCF accurately and commit gay crimes, and there's plenty more of both! The English dub is vastly improved this season too; the writing is MUCH better.
Violent Night: John and I watched this movie the other night, and really enjoyed it! It was a little, um, spicy on the gore at times but the storyline was fun, the dialogue was excellent, and the character of Santa Claus really captured me. His backstory is revealed just enough to be tantalising, honestly! I want more about him!
Happy holidays and New Year to everyone, I hope you're all having a great time! I'm planning to participate in
snowflake_challenge again next year, looking forward to seeing all of your posts for it as well.Edit: I'm also planning to restart #fannish50 in the new year, maybe that will get me posting again. I've been so social-media-avoidant since I quit Twitter in August.
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I don’t really watch Doctor Who but I saw most of the first full episode with Kev and we both really loved Ncuti Gatwa. A Guardian review said he had so much charisma you wanted to jump into the t.v. And that was true!
Since it looks like someone took himself off Fandom Snowflake and is not being allowed back (unless via a sock) I expect I will do it too, this year.
Much good luck for your assignment.
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I haven't seen the Doctor Who Christmas Special yet, but will be watching it this evening. I'm looking forward to it; I mostly enjoyed the others.
I'm dithering about participating in Snowflake and need to get back in the saddle with Fannish50 as well.
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