the Dalaverse

Feeling much better now, in part due to the fact that I am fairly certain I aced the midterm. Who knew I actually knew what I was talking about? Doesn't change the fact that I came without three points of failing my Methods midterm, but bridges to cross and all that. And also, you guys. Thank you :)

Anyway, sweet glorious television. I hope.


On the plus side, I'm in love with Rory/Logan. He's actually matured to the point where he brings out her maturity -- okay, she was a total brat at dinner, but I could see why she was upset to find Logan's work buddies at their dinner, and so I gave her a pass for the embarrassing weirdness over girl!Bobbi, and then the girl was politely condescending so I gave her another pass for getting irritated. And then Logan made her tell him what was wrong, and she actually did, and it was all over irrational ranting and sincerely missing him. I should have hated both of them at separate moments, but I didn't. Alexis Bledel even kissed better this week -- she threw her arms around his neck at least as many times as she put her hands up like she wanted to shove him away. Right now, these two are carrying the show for me...

...because I still despise Christopher. Nothing they do will make me like him. No constant reminders of how much history he has with Lor, no irrelevant blond offspring, no trips to Paris, not even happy Rory in the backseat. It just makes me resent the character and the show more, because I know it'll never last. And if it does, I'll still be pissed off. I'm glad Sookie hasn't given in yet. Even Paul Anka has better sense than to nose around after Christopher.

Okay, the other thing that keeps me going is Richard and Emily. "And if I wanted to play ping-pong...I'd kill myself." And then Richard's glee over Emily's jailbird picture. And how they were totally jazzed over Lor and Chris, and entirely failed to notice that they were both silent and miserable. I almost felt bad for them, but then I remembered how many times they've sabotaged her, and I got over it.

Can't get over Christopher, though. Smug bastard. I'm not even asking that she get back with Luke, I'm just asking that she get the fuck out of this trainwreck before it derails all over hers and Rory's lives.

Oh, and the pickle thing was totally stupid.



Okay, so that was the weirdest show opening ever. First the dinner scene, in which all of the three incredibly capable actors were off, so I'm glad it was so short -- but after it was the entirety of the preview last week? And it's not only the teaser, but like 1/3 of the teaser? Bizarre and annoying. And then we come right back after the credits. The pacing is just off to a bad start.

Dick interacting with Keith cracked my shit up.

God, those shoes are hideous. So's the suit. A tie, for God's sake. It would be adorable if it were black and the shirt was unbuttoned at the top, though.

Laura San Giacoomo is looking like she spends way too much time in the sun. I like the character though, and it's nice to see Keith getting out there again.

Seriously, the suit looks like she's playing dress-up in Keith's clothes.

I don't know about this frat house angle of the rape plot. I think my bias against the Greek life, well, biases me.

Charleston Chu ::giggles:: Okay, that got me.

Oh, the shirts's sticking out the back of the suit! Veronica, my god!

Hee. "En flagante?" "No. In the middle of sex." And looking at her like she was an idiot. I hope we see Charleston again.

Ryan Hansen's amazing, seriously. No character like Dick should be likable.

Yeah, this whole "Aaron's Kidz" thing might be interesting IF THEY HADN'T SHOWN MATT CZURCHRY (or whatever) AS LOGAN'S HALF-BROTHER CHARLIER (I believe Aaron got around, but wtf, RT? a long-lost sibling's as bad as a secret daughter) ALL NIGHT LONG. Jesus. This show needs to pick up the ball but soon.

Even Veronica and Logan's banter seems forced. I'm just not on with this episode.

Heee. Charleston really is my new TV best friend.

"I hear you went as the beast with two backs." That line I like. And the bruised hand mystery. And getting about to Dick's confession, which I was just mentally bitching about them forgetting. Okay, I'm back on.

The whiteboard makes me miss "House." It's totally college, though, so I'll allow it. I like to imagine Keith got it for her when she decided to live at home. Unless she had it before and I just can't remember, but I like my fanwank better.

And there's our obligatory homoerotic comment and/or theatre reference from Mr. Echolls for this week.

Again, a revelation that would have been better WITHOUT THE PROMOS.

The animated baby penguins are killing me. So. Cute.

I do not buy Logan calling him so quickly. It could have taken at least one more commercial break. I get why Logan would want to connect with a blood relative, but he'd be way less quick to accept that it's real.

If that's not the actress's real hair, Parker's wig is pretty nice. And I appreciate her reminding us and Veronica of what a dick Dick is.

Heh. Yeah, the rat-trap thing's clever.

Propylactics. Raincoats. "One less bastard child conceived by morons. Everyone's happy!" Okay, the convenience store guy is my new best friend.

Hmmm. I think maybe Charlie is scamming us. I hope so, because otherwise I hate this storyline.

Oh, good. Also, that teacher was adorable. Very Tobey Maguire.

Ouch. That pear story was hell. It's interesting to see Logan talk about his abuse. Lynn holding a cheese knife to Aaron's throat was a nice touch.

While I'm glad the guy turned out to be not only a phony, but an undercover reporter, it's not as effective because it was set up too hastily. If it was so obvious to me, why didn't Logan see through it? He's a suspicious motherfucker. And also, why didn't Veronica check him out before she told Logan? I guess maybe it could have something to do with her vows of trust last week, but that seems a stretch.

A Carpenters quote -- fey moment #2, possibly three -- he did say "dainty" earlier.

So there's a real half-brother. This makes it...slightly more palatable. And Jason Dohring is breaking my heart in this scene. And I want this song. Okay. I give. I actually am more inclined to believe that he'd call this second time, because it must have been such a relief to talk to somebody. I wonder if maybe the brother won't want anything to do with him, though?

Oooh, Halloween ep! Is Veronica dressed as Velma? If she, that's fantastic. Parker can be Dapne, and Logan and Mac can fight it out over Shaggy. Let's face it, nobody wants to be Fred. If there's a Fred here, it's Dick.

This episode was weird, but I'm liking how the rape storyling is moving along, and I guess I liked the whole thing all right.

And now, "Thelma and Louise" for film. I'm glad to finally sit down and watch it.

Oooh, Tag. Maybe I'll watch "Friends" first. I love me some Tag.