Yes, this entry is about a *new* show...

[castalie]

There's something wonderful about YSI - when it works, sure - because today I've downloaded four episodes of Life on Mars and I'm downloading a fifth one. Each episode downloaded in around two hours! I'm thinking I might cheat on bittorrent more often from now on *nods*

Life on Mars? Rocks like a rocking thing. I mean, I enjoyed the pilot but then I watched 1x02 and I was gone. I love that show, I love the characters: Sam is my favourite, Gene is brilliant in a badass kinda way and I adore Annie, in particular the way she interacts with Sam. I also love when the team is working together. And the Sam-Gene relationship? Is to die for - incidentally, it also screams of slash. Dude, did you see those two together? It feels like Gene is always about to shag snog Sam - the whole relationship is like sponsored by UST is Us. And it gets physical between the two all the time! Though okay, maybe not all the time - for instance there was this moment of utter perplexity when I realised that Gene hadn't roughened Sam at all during the episode... not even a little. Man, that was sad *pout*

And the angst, ohhh it's a thing of beauty too. Sam does emotional really well. I'm practically vibrating each time he has a breakdown re:the bizarro situation he finds himself in. I fucking love it when he screams or cries and just - ohhh my woobie! Also I'm quite intrigued and completely smitten with all those sounds from Out There - the whole hospital thing really is brilliant. The whole thing is really intriguing - can't wait to learn more. Also I said it and I'll say it again, clowns are EVIL! Even when they're just a stuffed toy. And no, it's not a spoiler, promise, just an observation.

Following that second episode which hooked me on the show - good thing I never pretended not to be easy! - I went on a LoM slash hunt and I'm happy to say that we do find LoM slash. Granted, we can't talk about a plethora of fics but they're here. And not just over at lifein1973 either, cause the fandom actually has an archive. Yes, I'm the newest of newbie, why do you ask? :-)

So, all that to say; Tai? Your broadband chose the wrong time to be absent because I'd love to discuss the show with you *g*

Now, I'm off to watch The Warren episode - I just have the feeling I'll enjoy that episode a lot *eg* And okay, apart from that one, I'm spoiler free for the rest of the series, so if by any chance someone felt like rambling about Life on Mars with me? Well, keep that mind, thanks!

Comments

[nilyveth.livejournal.com]

Life on Mars? There is no such show on wiki. Is it a french thing? I'd like to see. Oh, wait, actually, there is. And, hmmmm, sounds interesting. And OH, BRITISH. I need to find downloads AFAP.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Nope it wasn't a French thing - we don't have that many original French thing with an English name :-) Though you never know, granted *g*

And yes it's British, it's brilliant and intriguing and I just love it to pieces. If you can try it, go ahead, you might end up with a new show on your hands *g*

[versaphile.livejournal.com]

Oh, the archive finally has fic in it. *glomps it*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Yes it has lol I'm hoping it'll get more fics, but I think it's nice already. I mean, let's take Hustle for instance: it has two seasons - the third is starting tonight - and it has no fandom to speak of. None.

[juleself.livejournal.com]

Each episode downloaded in around two hours!

You know how much that made me wince? Thanks to my über-speedy DSL connection (it's supposed to be DSL 100ß, but it's actually a LOT faster), I need around 25 minutes per episode. Well, not on Bittorrent, though...

*clings to DSL*

Now I just need more HD space and/or a working burner and I'd be in heaven.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Dude, I love my DSL connection - I mean, I still remember when I had my little 56k modem - but it's still pretty slow compared to others'. Two hours is über-fast for me, the kind when you want to celebrate and all lol

Bittorrent sometimes literally crawls, which is why I'm thinking I'll try alternatives as often as is possible *nods*

Oh god, I couldn't live without a burner! The time when it was broken was hell because I was still downloading like crazy but it was getting heavier and heavier on Clark's shoulders... and just the thought of him dying on me and me losing all my series? Was enough to make me cry. I wish the DVD burner worked though cause it would go faster. As it is, I burn my stuff on a CD, then go to the comp that can burn DVD - but not download properly - and I transfer everything from the CD to the DVD, then I give the CD... it's mucho fun! lol But I don't care, as long as it works one way or the other, you know?

[fluterbev.livejournal.com]

Ooh, LOM! I saw one episode, and I'm hooked. I'm going to look for others ASAP. fingers is really, really into it!

Come to my place at Easter, and we'll pimp it everyone else... ;-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Hopefully you're downloading new episodes at the moment I write this much faster than you did this morning? *g*

And dude, should I come at Easter, we'll be the LoM pimping queens! lol

[alinewrites.livejournal.com]

About yousendit..

I uploaded Peter Wingfield's interview and sent it to crazybutsound. I don't know if I did everything right because I had to use a dvd ripper and it was a little.. tough.

If you want to give it a try, here's the link :

http://s54.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3TCY1LELVHCWK1ULRHGNS3VFAP

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It would seem it's only the presentation. It lasts a couple seconds, nothing more... But thanks anyway :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I have the eps but still haven't watched so really have no comment to make.

I think I'll just go giggle to myself about you being easy ;)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I'm really curious to see what you'll think of the show *is curious*

Yeah, giggle away, you meanie lol