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Miscellany (Narnia, Torchwood)
Jun. 3rd, 2025 07:48 pm- I'm on a Narnia kick again, just as a warning. Part of that is telling everyone to go watch this vid, because it's amazing, and I've watched it like 8 times in the last two days: https://archiveofourown.org/works/41655432
- I've been re-watching the Walden films, and the commentary and BTS stuff, and really enjoying them. I disagree with various choices, but I do at least love the final product for the first two films. The third one is... ok. But really pales to the other two (unfortunately, but I don't know how they could rescue it).
- I listened to some of the Torchwood: Soho box sets, they are the gayest fucking thing ever, and the snark is perfect. A quick grouping of quotes (the best was Norton whining about wanting to kill more Nazis, I love this man, ok)
"No woman has ever had an idea that a man hasn't improved by repeating it louder." - Norton Folgate (being sarcastic, though somewhat honest given history)
"I saved her life, and she didn't give me a biscuit." - Lizbeth Hayhoe
"Alien invasions don't normally stop at the county border." - Andy Davidson
"You're a rebel."
"Oh my god, please tell my mum, she'll be well pleased." - Gideon & Andy
- Seriously, TW: Soho is so gay (Gideon is Norton's boyfriend/ex/boyfriend, Lizbeth corrupts Wrens [and is sad she's no longer with the war office to do so], Andy is Gideon's sugar daddy...); and so OTT, and the characters are complete assholes (except Andy, who is always having a very Trying Day). I cannot imagine them managing to get this as a tv series without toning people down, but I'd love them to make a go at it.
- I tried listening to the Last Centurion stuff they did for Rory, and unfortunately, it's not as gay as TW, and Arthur Darville sounds too American. I have most of the Amy & Rory era as sound files, and I used to listen to them constantly, so that tiny variation, which is probably sound quality or something put me off.
- Now if only BF would do another Torchwood One box set. I miss Yvonne. :/
- I've been re-watching the Walden films, and the commentary and BTS stuff, and really enjoying them. I disagree with various choices, but I do at least love the final product for the first two films. The third one is... ok. But really pales to the other two (unfortunately, but I don't know how they could rescue it).
- I listened to some of the Torchwood: Soho box sets, they are the gayest fucking thing ever, and the snark is perfect. A quick grouping of quotes (the best was Norton whining about wanting to kill more Nazis, I love this man, ok)
"No woman has ever had an idea that a man hasn't improved by repeating it louder." - Norton Folgate (being sarcastic, though somewhat honest given history)
"I saved her life, and she didn't give me a biscuit." - Lizbeth Hayhoe
"Alien invasions don't normally stop at the county border." - Andy Davidson
"You're a rebel."
"Oh my god, please tell my mum, she'll be well pleased." - Gideon & Andy
- Seriously, TW: Soho is so gay (Gideon is Norton's boyfriend/ex/boyfriend, Lizbeth corrupts Wrens [and is sad she's no longer with the war office to do so], Andy is Gideon's sugar daddy...); and so OTT, and the characters are complete assholes (except Andy, who is always having a very Trying Day). I cannot imagine them managing to get this as a tv series without toning people down, but I'd love them to make a go at it.
- I tried listening to the Last Centurion stuff they did for Rory, and unfortunately, it's not as gay as TW, and Arthur Darville sounds too American. I have most of the Amy & Rory era as sound files, and I used to listen to them constantly, so that tiny variation, which is probably sound quality or something put me off.
- Now if only BF would do another Torchwood One box set. I miss Yvonne. :/
