Putting up the mark.

[castalie]

crazybutsound! The parcel arrived, thank you so much! Woohoo! I now have in my possession the first series - and part of the second one too? - of Hustle as well as Space Above and Beyond [I'd better not see anyone laughing!] And last but not least... SERENITY is mine as well! *dies* I'll buy the DVD as soon as it comes out but in the meantime - and since it's not in theater anymore here, anyway - I'll be content with my copy *hugs DVD close* You rock like a rocking thing, Jem *kisses*

So. I had to start somewhere and as odd as it might sound since hi! Serenity is mine now, I didn't start with that one. Nor did I pick Space Above and Beyond. I went for the novelty, namely Hustle. Dude! That show is brilliant! I really had no idea. I'm going to worship crazybutsound for a long time to come for having mentioned that one. I was curious about it but I didn't know it was so cool. Also? Their respective accents make me melt! Even though I sometimes have trouble figuring out what Danny is saying. But I don't care *loves*

I'm really digging the characters. The team as a whole is a joy to follow. I love the cons, love how smart and sophisticated they are - or appear to be, at least - but would it be so fun if it was another team? I have no idea. Which I know is a moot point anyway since there is no other team, but whatever.

So let's start with Mickey. The man kinda freaked me out a bit at first, ie I already thought he was a great character but he seemed so cool, so in control that he was bit intimidating, maybe. Then "Faking It" happened, more precisely the scene where Danny gets shot and suddenly Mickey wasn't so intimidating. Or okay, yes he still was - is - but he showed me that he really cared for his crew and that he could show real emotions and stuff. And I loved him for good. He also has so much class and such a zen attitude, wow! I also thought it was rather original that someone his age would be the leader when there are two older men in the team - in particular when one of them is Mr Robert Vaughn.

Then there's Stacie. I'll be honest here and say that in the pilot I thought she was kinda... decorative. Which isn't something I enjoy in female characters, thank you very much. But I changed my mind with "Faking It" - yes again - and I'm really into her now. I also love her smarts and the way she seems to never lose her cool. I know it's more or less a prerequisite in their line of "work" but still, she does it well :-)

Ash is cool but though an integral part of the team, he still seems a bit distanced somehow. Still, I have problem imagining him not part of the team.

Albert now is so cool. Mischievous and wise in turns - classy all the time. His character is fantastic. I guess Aline would say it's Robert Vaugh in all his glory *g* And I guess she would be right, too lol Oh I also quite enjoy how protective of Danny he was in those first two episodes. Well all the time, I guess, but in those two in particular :-)

But my favourite character, Mr Numero Uno is Daniel aka Danny. Ah Danny. He's just so sweet you could eat him up with a spoon, I swear! He's a total brat but he's endearing to me, which is an accomplishment brats don't always achieve. Sometimes they're just annoying but I love Danny - he's in turn enthusiastic and insecure and I quite fancy that :-) And btw, yes, he is canonically called Danny and I'll be saying his name a lot - take that mean SG fandom! I also love how hard he tries to belong - and I enjoy it even more because he did succeed and is a part of the team like the others.

So. Take the characters on their own and they're already interesting enough but put them together and dude! It's heaven *g* I mean they're so bloody CUTE! Sure they're smart and brilliant and have class and they're con artists and it's supposedly nice enough - it's a joy to follow them during their cons but - seeing them interact on a daily basis is just too sweet for words. There's so much affection there. They share looks all the time - amused looks or fond ones, but it's always really sweet. I also particular enjoy how they behave towards Danny cause he does behave like the kid brother most of the time - okay, always - and is treated accordingly. Which means he gets yelled at a lot, too, poor guy lol But, like, the last scenes of "Faking It" and "Cops and Robbers" made me feel all tingly inside. I love those guys!

Also, the episodes in themselves are real fun. Fun because it's always interesting seeing how those difficult cons are pulled off and fun because of the way some scenes/sequences are filmed. Some episodes have very original ones - for instance, I love the frozen image each time our Con Artists are figuring out the new angles. And I loved the two "movie" parts, the one in "Faking It" with the musical and the other in "Cops and Robbers" with the silent movie reference - more like reenactment, actually. That was brilliant *g* And the whole "one week earlier" thing when we suddenly go back in time to see how they arrived at the opening scene won't ever get old in my book. Same thing with the little twists they use. Making us believe something is black when it's white - well you know what I mean. It also makes me quite paranoid because there's a point when I don't know what or who to believe anymore... which is kinda cool lol

Oh and spéciale dédicace à babycakesin. At the very beginning of "Picture Perfect" Stacie and Mickey are conning a couple and the man was so familiar to me and I was like "I know this guy, I know this guy" then BAM! I recognised him. It was Kronos! Valentine Pelka was doing a cameo in Hustle and dude he looked so different! I mean, he looked so different that I didn't recognise him immediately I had to wait for several seconds. But I guess you can't look like a demented - though brilliant, of course - former Horseman of the Apocalypse each time you play a role, right? Which is too bad, in particular if it means you could have a Methos by your side to fuck at every opportunity but that is another story altogether.

Comments

[sockich.livejournal.com]

Why do you do this? Huh? Why? I don't have the time to fall for another show and then you go and you're all excited and freaking con artists. Why? *is so totally not downloading both seasons at this very moment*

And last but not least... SERENITY is mine as well! *dies*

Yay! Now you can watch it over and over and over again...um, not that I would know what that's like...la la la...;)

[sockich.livejournal.com]

Also? Woobie!Dean icon! Are you trying to kill me? 'Cause you're doing a really awesome job of it! *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I'm evil, yay!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Why do you do this? Huh? Why

Because I want to maximise the chance of getting someone addicted with me so we can squee TOGETHER! Also? Because I'm mean like that, but really, mate, it's for your own GOOD, I swear!

Okay so you're absolutely not downloading both seasons atvm so I won't tell you to give me your impressions, alright? Hee!

And of course you wouldn't know what it's like either lol

[crazybutsound]

Heeeeeeee! How happy does it make me that your fave character is Danny? That's right: VERY! *shows off icon*

I adore that show. You have to thank Aline for it more than me, though, because without her current crush on all things Robert Vaughn, I wouldn't even have heard of it. Initially, I only downloaded it for her but heeee, I got hooked. I'm still only on episode five, but that's just because I've been busy, lol.

I love your description of Danny, that's so exactly him as himself alone and within the team. <3 I particularly liked his interactions with Stacy in "Cops & Robbers", the two of them were priceless. So much damn fun! And yeah, Stacy also grew on me after a while. She was indeed too decorative initially (mind you, she is gorgeous).

Unless I messed up, you should have all of the eps currently available. Two seasons, 12 eps. If you don't have 12 eps then I must have done something wrong at some point... There's a third season coming soon, apparently. :-D

[castalie.livejournal.com]

YOUR ICON *melts* Jem! I was gonna ask you whether you'd made some Hustle icons cause I think I need one! So er, did you make shareable icons? Did you *pleading look*

And I adore that show and I love both Aline and you for having introduced me to it *kisses you both*

Mickey-Danny and Stacie-Danny are good beyond the telling of it! And yeah, their scenes in "Cops and Robbers" were so incredibly fun!

Unless I messed up, you should have all of the eps currently available. Two seasons, 12 eps.

DUDE! Thank you SO much! This is awesome. Also and since we're talking about copies and the likes - do you want the rest of TS? I think I have a DVD left so I could start burning more for you. Just let me know *g*

[crazybutsound]

Well, I haven't really made any shareable icon, yet, no. I did make this one () and ended up not using it, so if you want it, it's yours. Or if you'd like something specific, I'm currently making icons for that poll I did so photoshop is open and I will make you a more special one if you want. :-)

And oooo, well, you don't have to feel like you have to offer, honest. I'm always happy sharing the TV love and would have sent you those DVDs no matter what. But if you have more Sentinel to share, I wouldn't say no, as I tried finding more to download for myself but it's impossible to find any available eps. :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Photobucket seems to be ill so I can't see the icon yet but I'll be patient *g*

As for something specific... hmm I don't know, I'm thinking of a cute!Danny pic [the likes of the one you're using, but since you love him too, I guess I can trust you lol] with a caption that would say something like

By the book
...
Kinda

Cause Danny likes to improvise, alright lol OH! Or one that would say "Hustler" because as stupid as the pun is, it won't ever get old in my book *g* Thanks *g*

And hey, I know you share the tv love without any "hidden agenda" lol It just makes me happy to share as well, is all *g* So alright, I'll start burning the rest :-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Photobucket is back! And the icon is really cool. I'll snag it, thanks *g* Though I'd still love my Danny icon as, you know, DANNY YAY :-)

Thanks :-)

[rhianne.livejournal.com]

*worships Hustle* Oh how much do I adore this show? :) They've done three seasons of it over here now, (and season two is out on DVD here should you be interested when you come visit... *g*) and it's still as good as the first one was :) Fantastic show - utterly brilliant!

[crazybutsound]

They've done three seasons of it over here now

Three? But I thought they'd only done and aired two so far and that number three was not going to be out until 2006? At least that's what I read on the BBC site. But if they've already aired season three then ooo, I need to try and find those eps now!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

They did three seasons so far? Do you mean they started airing the third one as well? Cause on the site they talk about "2006"...

In any case, I adore the show and I'm all giddy at the thought of snuggling in bed tonight and watch more episodes! YAY!

[rhianne.livejournal.com]

Oh, maybe I'm wrong then...I could have sworn that they'd aired three seasons of Hustle, because I thought they started a year after Spooks and that's had four, but I could be wrong. I'll see what I can find out.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Speaking of Spooks, I'll have to check it out more carefully next time there's a rerun here *takes notes*

[alinewrites.livejournal.com]

Nope; Only two seasons so far. They're filming the third and the fourth at the moment.

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

Kronoooooos! *bounces*

no matter how much the show sucks, now that I think about it, I can't stop loving him. I mean, it's like those cartoons we loved as kids - it doesn't matter if they suck like Hoovers, they still have a special place in our hearts, don't they? *coughs* les chevaliers du zodiaque*

*bounces* Kronooooos!

ETA: The Archers! The Archers! OMG need it like now!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Dude! HL did not suck, alright? You want to make me cry? And Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque don't suck either *gasp* Having said that, I get your point lol

ETA: I knew I could count on you!

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

*rolls eyes* oh alright, none of those shows sucked. And the dubbing in Les chevaliers du zodiaque was just awesome. *coughs*

so what's happening in the Archers those days?

[alinewrites.livejournal.com]

Brilliant show! So clever, and with so much tension (season 2 is especially hard to watch).

The relationship between Mickey and Albert is *great* - the way you feel Albie taught him everything and still protects him anyway.

I love Mickey, he's stunningly beautiful. And Stacey? Being just decorative? SHe's so different and smoother and smarter looking than the average TV girl! I love her, really.

So, Danny... Well. I think he's the least striking one. HE could be on any show and he would still look like the cute American rookie; I really think he's not quite as good as the others -as an actor mainly.

And Ash? You forgot Ash! He's brilliant.

Of course, Robert steals every scene he's in.

It's pretty funny, you know... David McCallum in NCIS in the States and Robert Vaughn playing in England for the BBC.... Vive les pépés!

I'm *so* happy you liked it!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

So it appears you're the one I need to thank since you're the one who triggered the everything-Rober Vaughn hunt that led Jem to the series? I'm ever so grateful lol

Also, I thought Stacie was kinda decorative in the pilot only. It didn't last long, I promise *g* Also, nope I didn't forget Ash :-)

I more than like it, woohoo!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It looks like I should take more notice of what's actually shown on tv here than relying on downloads *g*

At least I know about your icon dude now.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Forgot to say. The icon rocks! DEAN!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks! *g* Woobie!Dean... is there anything better?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It looks like it. But hey, as long as you have French friends who can recommend those British shows to you, it should be okay, right *giggles*

And yes, that's where Danny comes from *g*