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random thoughts about the Phryne Fisher murder mysteries
So, my one disappointment in the Phryne Fisher tv show is that Mac (the lady doctor) has appeared only in one episode, and I've the suspicion she'll not return.
My disappointment is because the only other option for femslash is between Phryne and Dot, and that's a deeply imbalanced relationship, what with Dot being her employee and depending upon her for a living. And I really hate that sort of imbalance. I prefer them to be equals, or at least not master/servant. :/
Which means that, yes, some of my enjoyment in the series has dimmed. It's still entertaining, and I'm hopeful that if it does well, we'll start to get more tv shows with lady detectives (set in historical times).
If nothing else, it has made me want to re-watch the Mrs. Bradley mysteries. (Diana Rigg, how are you so awesome?)
And also construct elaborate crossover fantasies wherein a younger Miss Marple visits Melbourne (as the more recent adaptions have alluded to her as somewhat youthful during the 20s), and she and Phryne argue over investigative methods and there's femslashyness everywhere.
My disappointment is because the only other option for femslash is between Phryne and Dot, and that's a deeply imbalanced relationship, what with Dot being her employee and depending upon her for a living. And I really hate that sort of imbalance. I prefer them to be equals, or at least not master/servant. :/
Which means that, yes, some of my enjoyment in the series has dimmed. It's still entertaining, and I'm hopeful that if it does well, we'll start to get more tv shows with lady detectives (set in historical times).
If nothing else, it has made me want to re-watch the Mrs. Bradley mysteries. (Diana Rigg, how are you so awesome?)
And also construct elaborate crossover fantasies wherein a younger Miss Marple visits Melbourne (as the more recent adaptions have alluded to her as somewhat youthful during the 20s), and she and Phryne argue over investigative methods and there's femslashyness everywhere.
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I haven't read the books, so I don't know what they're like. But I found (and find) the show fairly entertaining, if sometimes a bit fluffy.
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On the other hand I'm finding the relationship between Phryne and Jack to be absolutely precious. I don't ship in the romantic sense, I just want them to be best friends forever and ever and when people go to alternate universes they don't understand how they aren't friends. But one of my weaknesses is well done female-male friendships.
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Jack has that resigned air that many Scotland Yard inspectors do after their first encounter with Miss Marple. Though he's not above trying to get revenge, if he thinks he can (he's mistaken, obvsly)
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