Oh, all right TSCC, but your fandom has a tragic lack Agent Ellison icons.

[beccatoria]

Oh, all right. I still don't love it like burning, but when you start getting vid bunnies (even if they're the ones you're trying to ignore), it's time to call it quits and get an icon.

Plus there's the fact that I appear to be developing a rather large crush on Agent Ellison. It's somewhat embarassing. But not quite as embarassing as the time I realised I fancied Sam Anders. (Yes, I always get embarassed about having crushes on people; I go through denial, then bargaining, then acceptance. No, I'm not sure why either).

But seriously, where are all the Agent Ellison icons? Am I going to be forced to accept that NOT everyone thinks the show should be all about him, and perhaps Sarah? And that every episode ought to feature them having angsty conversations and nuanced portrayals of faith and robots?

I looked for like a whole THIRTY MINUTES and I only found two, and the other one was kinda crappy. It could have been worse, I could have been looking for Shirely Manson Catherine Weaver icons. There weren't any of those. But that's okay cus I don't really like her. Whereas:

AGENT ELLISON, DAMMIT! HE DOES AWESOME THINGS LIKE TEACH ROBOTS ABOUT GOD BECAUSE THAT ALWAYS LEADS TO PEACE AND HARMONY, AMIRITE?

And...there wasn't really any point to this post. Like, at all.

Also: I have inexplicably finished that fic I started about six months ago (where Natalie was alive and stuff), and I'm not really sure how that happened or how it got to be so long. I've become comfortable with being a fanvidder but I still feel odd about writing fiction like this that's not, like, as a result of a prompt or something. Which I'd try to explain but I already established I get embarassed and awkward about the stupidest stuff. So, my goal is to get it beta'd and such by the time the new series starts so it can invalidate it all. GO ME!

Also: Happy New Year to all you suckers who have to wait an extra 9 - 17ish hours for 2009!

Also: I am reading the script for the Caprica pilot. I am, so far, supremely unimpressed but I'm not that far through with it yet. It could redeem itself. More news as it breaks.

Comments

[cosetteferaud.livejournal.com]

I think it's also weird for me because I'm interested in writing independently of fan fiction.

I can perfectly understand you: I love writing, but I had always thought that fanfiction was really pointless because, well, it is something non original! But then I started reading fic, and I loved so many stories and... well, now I find myself wanting badly to write fic (and I feel weird about that :-) ).

Oh, yeah... Roslin is an amazing character. I love her development throughout the seasons: from the reluctant leader to the woman that wants to believe that her sacrifice will save humanity, and is willing to make the hardest decisions for the welfare of the human race (though her decisions are very controversial and sometimes she looks like a tyrannical leader, I guess). Yeah, I like her, because I can understand her (even though many people I know believe she is an hypocrite, by the way...).

Oh, I know that you are not a Kara/Lee shipper (I've read a lot of your BSG-related posts), don't worry about that!:-) I also think that Apollo has always been a better character when he is in the political scenario (S1, for instance), and he has an amazing chemistry with Roslin (it was a shame that he broke up with her in S2).
And I don't dislike at all Kara and Sam... but I can't help it, I just love Kara and Lee dynamics and relationship: the mixture of friends/siblings/lovers feelings... In fact, I think they would have a very healthy relationship if they finally accepted what they feel for each other and gave them a chance to have a real relationship... But I agree with you (and I'm happy for that) that Kara/Lee relationship is the endgame for them.

PS. And apologies if I can't be more eloquent... English is not my native language (I'm Spanish) and I feel so clumsy sometimes :-)

[beccatoria.livejournal.com]

You should totally give writing fan fiction a try if you're interested. That is, after all, what it's all about. "Hmm, I wonder what it would be like if..."

I'm glad you enjoy Roslin's character. I really think she's fascinating and pretty unique on television today. I've heard people refer to her as a hypocrite, though thankfully not that many - it surprises me that you know a lot of people who think so. It doesn't surprise me people think she's tyrannical because that's definitely something that's a part of her story arc. But hypocritical? I can't associate her with that word because she's always so honest about what she's doing and her motivations. Like, even when what she's doing is horrible, she doesn't lie or try to hide it, and there's always the same motivation: save humanity. It strikes me as the opposite of hypocritical - she never does anything she isn't willing to a) do herself or b) do to herself.

I actually agree with you that Kara and Lee would probably have a healthy relationship if either of them could manage to be honest and work at it for a few minutes. I guess I also just feel a little like the 'ship has sailed for me and that there are other healthy relationships they could be having that I personally find more interesting. But I'm in the fortunate position that I don't hate the pairing so it's all good. :)

For someone who speaks English as a second language, your English is fantastic! I understand you perfectly and you are very eloquent.

Also I see from your LJ profile you live in Barcelona? I went there with my high school on an art trip when I was 17 (8 years ago now, wow, time goes quickly) and it's just beautiful there. The cathedral designed by Gaudi (the Segrada Familia - I think I spelled that wrong)? INCREDIBLE.

Plus, Catalonia! Hooray for minority languages/nations within larger countries! (I'm from Wales in the UK).