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shadowkat1)The song was so-so, but this is a weirdly cool video, five people playing a guitar together:
Oh, I'm bored with my music again - so if you have referrals???
2.) Been reading The Master and the Margritta while doing laundry today and it has captured my interest, mainly by taking something I understood one way and flipping it. I love it when someone takes something I've always looked at from one perspective and shows a completely new and different point of view. Also satire, subtle satire...a rarity. I've discovered that outside of maybe South Park, that I'm not a fan of Sketch Comedy. Portlandia bored me. I need more story. Just the joke for the joke's sake seldom works - particularly, as in the case of Portlandia, I can see the punchline coming a mile away, or worse, the punch line annoys me. If something offends, there's nothing you can do about it. It's just not enjoyable. The trick is tolerating the fact that other people aren't offended by it - so, ahem, it has a right to exist and thrive, even if you wish it would die, die, die...a nasty death. Democracy as the Popster keeps pointing out to me is a somewhat dirty business. [That said, I still wish I could hold my own private bonfire and burn the books of ...but that would be WRONG and against everything I believe. So I won't do it. Emotion and belief don't always go hand in hand.]
3. Once Upon a Time
I have quibbles. The Evil Queen is too bwwahahha comic book style evil for the show's own good. While Rumplestilskin is a three-dimensional, incredibly fascinating villain (actually he may not be a villain, I can't tell.), Regina is at the moment, somewhat one-dimensional over-the-top and somewhat idiotic villain in the same mode as a cartoon.
That said, they are clearly juxtaposing her character against Emma Swan. Emma who is a character that has justified reason to not only hate Regina but seek vengeance against her, considering Regina destroyed her life. Vengeance creates...well Vengeance. Although Emma appears to be a counter-point to Regina. She's not seeking vengeance against anyone. And as a result, is inadvertently breaking Regina's spells. My problem is, part of me, is sort of wishing she would just shoot the damn evil queen and be done with it. Seriously, you have a gun. Kill the witch. Preferably after we find out how she got to be that way...assuming she wasn't always the self-centered heartless witch that ever there was. At this point Elphaba is looking a lot more interesting - possibly because I read Gregory MacGuire's Wicked.
The Hansel and Gretal tale which is the focus point, has never been a favorite of mine. But it is in keeping with the themes of the series. Lost children. Negligent parents. Abandonment.
*No Name on the Motorcycle. I like the guy with no man on the motorcycle. Although if this is Henry's Dad, why the hell doesn't Emma recognize him? Henry's not that old. I recently interacted with a guy who I dated 20 years ago and we recognized each other. I'm sorry people don't change THAT much. Unless he had plastic surgery or something. So no, I don't think it is Henry's Dad. BUT it is possible that he is the person who wrote the book. Or the "author" of the tale.
What I like about ONCE is the same thing that thrills me about Fringe, and well LOST is the narrative structure is fascinating. And incredibly innovative. It breaks boundaries. Not many people do this.
So, I can totally see them making the writer of the fairy tales a character.
* Interesting thing to remember about Henry. Henry is the only character who has ties to both the fairy tale world and the non-fairy tale world. His father, as far as we know, is not a fairy tale character but from the real world. While Emma, his mother, is from the fairy tale world, but grew up in the real one. As a result, Henry can move between both worlds and can see the curse for what it is. He can see who the people really are. The curse doesn't affect Henry. He can come and go from Storybrook. As can Emma. Henry is outside the curse.
But Momma Emma has to get past her desire to weave fairy tales for her son. To give him false heroes. She's afraid of letting him see the world for what it is. While the Evil Queen feels that he's better off seeing the world for what it is, and does little to protect him from it. If anything she thrusts his face in it. She's of the view that he is fine as long as he has material goods. It's what she thinks upon looking at Hansel and Gretel - I can give you everything you'd ever want, why would you prefer your broke and lost Dad? (By the way the actor playing the father is hot and has great chemistry with Emma and with Regina. ) It's the same point she is missing with Henry. She's placing value on the wrong things - power and wealth. When the kids desire love.
Something Regina is incapable of and has no understanding. Love eludes her.
I keep wishing Henry would figure out a way to kill her, much like Hansel and Gretel killed the pretty blind witch. (She's always ugly in the fairy tales.. this show is oddly pro-female.)
* In this version, Gretel saves the day, Hansel almost gets them both killed (twice) and is a bit of a nitwit. Mom was faithful. While Dad abandons them and has to be coaxed. Again. This is similar to the Cinderella story - where the father had to be coaxed into taking responsibility. Lots of deadbeat dads. The best Dad to date is possibly Rumplestilskin and Prince Charming.]
What's also interesting is that in the fairy-tale world they are lost still but hunting each other. In the real world they've found each other. Have you noticed a trend? If they are happy or together in the fairy tale world - they are miserable and separated and lost in the real one. If they are unresolved or unhappy or separated in the fairy tale world, they find each other in the real one via the help of Emma Swan. Also the cause is usually either Regina or Rumplestilskin. Except in Rumple's case - he provides them with a choice, as he does in the real world, while Regina doesn't - she forces the issue.
* Rumplestilskin/Mr. Gold and Emma Swan - Emma goes to him about the compass. And what he does is interesting. He helps her. He lies that he remembers, but not the name and it is in his records.
But we are shown that it isn't, he knew the name by memory. In return - he asks for her forgiveness. She gives tolerance. And he responds that "it's a start." This character may well be the most developed and mutli-faceted character that we have at the moment. Now, if they can just develop everyone else in the same manner...things will be honky-dorey.
* Poor Emma Caulfield...she was barely there. Blink and you probably didn't notice her. Hint? The pretty blind witch in the Gingerbread House. She's actually prettier here than I've seen her in anything else including Buffy. Not as skinny looking. Considering she was playing a witch that eats children...this is rather interesting. I can just see...Emma's agent, "Good news, you get to be pretty, bad news you play the witch in Hansel and Gretel fairy tale." Emma: "Wait, doesn't she die?" Agent: "Yep, but she's pretty?" Emma: "I don't remember being pretty in the story." Agent:"apparently they changed it. So who knows, you might live?" Emma: "How much will they pay me?" If it was above $5,000, I don't feel sorry her any more.
Oh, I'm bored with my music again - so if you have referrals???
2.) Been reading The Master and the Margritta while doing laundry today and it has captured my interest, mainly by taking something I understood one way and flipping it. I love it when someone takes something I've always looked at from one perspective and shows a completely new and different point of view. Also satire, subtle satire...a rarity. I've discovered that outside of maybe South Park, that I'm not a fan of Sketch Comedy. Portlandia bored me. I need more story. Just the joke for the joke's sake seldom works - particularly, as in the case of Portlandia, I can see the punchline coming a mile away, or worse, the punch line annoys me. If something offends, there's nothing you can do about it. It's just not enjoyable. The trick is tolerating the fact that other people aren't offended by it - so, ahem, it has a right to exist and thrive, even if you wish it would die, die, die...a nasty death. Democracy as the Popster keeps pointing out to me is a somewhat dirty business. [That said, I still wish I could hold my own private bonfire and burn the books of ...but that would be WRONG and against everything I believe. So I won't do it. Emotion and belief don't always go hand in hand.]
3. Once Upon a Time
I have quibbles. The Evil Queen is too bwwahahha comic book style evil for the show's own good. While Rumplestilskin is a three-dimensional, incredibly fascinating villain (actually he may not be a villain, I can't tell.), Regina is at the moment, somewhat one-dimensional over-the-top and somewhat idiotic villain in the same mode as a cartoon.
That said, they are clearly juxtaposing her character against Emma Swan. Emma who is a character that has justified reason to not only hate Regina but seek vengeance against her, considering Regina destroyed her life. Vengeance creates...well Vengeance. Although Emma appears to be a counter-point to Regina. She's not seeking vengeance against anyone. And as a result, is inadvertently breaking Regina's spells. My problem is, part of me, is sort of wishing she would just shoot the damn evil queen and be done with it. Seriously, you have a gun. Kill the witch. Preferably after we find out how she got to be that way...assuming she wasn't always the self-centered heartless witch that ever there was. At this point Elphaba is looking a lot more interesting - possibly because I read Gregory MacGuire's Wicked.
The Hansel and Gretal tale which is the focus point, has never been a favorite of mine. But it is in keeping with the themes of the series. Lost children. Negligent parents. Abandonment.
*No Name on the Motorcycle. I like the guy with no man on the motorcycle. Although if this is Henry's Dad, why the hell doesn't Emma recognize him? Henry's not that old. I recently interacted with a guy who I dated 20 years ago and we recognized each other. I'm sorry people don't change THAT much. Unless he had plastic surgery or something. So no, I don't think it is Henry's Dad. BUT it is possible that he is the person who wrote the book. Or the "author" of the tale.
What I like about ONCE is the same thing that thrills me about Fringe, and well LOST is the narrative structure is fascinating. And incredibly innovative. It breaks boundaries. Not many people do this.
So, I can totally see them making the writer of the fairy tales a character.
* Interesting thing to remember about Henry. Henry is the only character who has ties to both the fairy tale world and the non-fairy tale world. His father, as far as we know, is not a fairy tale character but from the real world. While Emma, his mother, is from the fairy tale world, but grew up in the real one. As a result, Henry can move between both worlds and can see the curse for what it is. He can see who the people really are. The curse doesn't affect Henry. He can come and go from Storybrook. As can Emma. Henry is outside the curse.
But Momma Emma has to get past her desire to weave fairy tales for her son. To give him false heroes. She's afraid of letting him see the world for what it is. While the Evil Queen feels that he's better off seeing the world for what it is, and does little to protect him from it. If anything she thrusts his face in it. She's of the view that he is fine as long as he has material goods. It's what she thinks upon looking at Hansel and Gretel - I can give you everything you'd ever want, why would you prefer your broke and lost Dad? (By the way the actor playing the father is hot and has great chemistry with Emma and with Regina. ) It's the same point she is missing with Henry. She's placing value on the wrong things - power and wealth. When the kids desire love.
Something Regina is incapable of and has no understanding. Love eludes her.
I keep wishing Henry would figure out a way to kill her, much like Hansel and Gretel killed the pretty blind witch. (She's always ugly in the fairy tales.. this show is oddly pro-female.)
* In this version, Gretel saves the day, Hansel almost gets them both killed (twice) and is a bit of a nitwit. Mom was faithful. While Dad abandons them and has to be coaxed. Again. This is similar to the Cinderella story - where the father had to be coaxed into taking responsibility. Lots of deadbeat dads. The best Dad to date is possibly Rumplestilskin and Prince Charming.]
What's also interesting is that in the fairy-tale world they are lost still but hunting each other. In the real world they've found each other. Have you noticed a trend? If they are happy or together in the fairy tale world - they are miserable and separated and lost in the real one. If they are unresolved or unhappy or separated in the fairy tale world, they find each other in the real one via the help of Emma Swan. Also the cause is usually either Regina or Rumplestilskin. Except in Rumple's case - he provides them with a choice, as he does in the real world, while Regina doesn't - she forces the issue.
* Rumplestilskin/Mr. Gold and Emma Swan - Emma goes to him about the compass. And what he does is interesting. He helps her. He lies that he remembers, but not the name and it is in his records.
But we are shown that it isn't, he knew the name by memory. In return - he asks for her forgiveness. She gives tolerance. And he responds that "it's a start." This character may well be the most developed and mutli-faceted character that we have at the moment. Now, if they can just develop everyone else in the same manner...things will be honky-dorey.
* Poor Emma Caulfield...she was barely there. Blink and you probably didn't notice her. Hint? The pretty blind witch in the Gingerbread House. She's actually prettier here than I've seen her in anything else including Buffy. Not as skinny looking. Considering she was playing a witch that eats children...this is rather interesting. I can just see...Emma's agent, "Good news, you get to be pretty, bad news you play the witch in Hansel and Gretel fairy tale." Emma: "Wait, doesn't she die?" Agent: "Yep, but she's pretty?" Emma: "I don't remember being pretty in the story." Agent:"apparently they changed it. So who knows, you might live?" Emma: "How much will they pay me?" If it was above $5,000, I don't feel sorry her any more.