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castalieI've enjoyed this week quite a lot for a very simple reason: I'm usually back at work at this date. But this year around, I decided to go back later and, well, to know I should be back to the Real World makes this last week even sweeter :)
Not that I'm being idle or lazy, mind. Since I came back from our little trip to Duras, I've actually gone to the library every day to work on my thesis, as I decided to try and see if I could finish it this summer (story of my life lol). Truth is, staying motivated to get a new degree isn't always easy when you don't need said degree per se. (Let's not even take into account I'm a master procrastinator). I mean, it could maybe possibly get useful in the future but it's not necessary as such since I'm already doing the job and, thus, I've already acquired the experience. But I wanted some more theoretical knowledge and I felt like getting a degree would, I don't know, legitimise things a little more. Idk.
Then again, I love the whole studying thing, so there is that ;) Friends and family call me the eternal student and I suppose there is some truth in that. I mean, I basically never left school as I work at a university and my job deals with pedagogy and the learning process and designing learning environments. So, possibly some truth in that ;)
Anyway. So I've been working every day and hoping that it'll pay off in the end (the end should be near as I have to hand in said thesis sometime in September). Fingers crossed that I can reach the finish line in time and get this Master's degree soon *fingers crossed*
Anyway lol Thankfully, I haven't dedicated all waking hours to writing (or I should have but I didn't? Ahem). I've also started and finished two shows: the first one being Riverdale, which I'd never really planned on watching, to be honest, the second one The Defenders, which is the exact opposite. I couldn't wait for Netflix to release it. I've also managed to get out of my reading slump and tentatively started reading again: I'm in an Agatha Christie's kick at the moment. It's actually a lot of fun because I've read a ton of Christie when I was a teenager but at the time I only read in French, therefore it feels like I'm rediscovering her work now that I've (finally!) decided to replace those books and purchase the English version. It's a re-read with a twist, if you will.
Back to the shows. Any of you have watched The Defenders? What did you think? I enjoyed it. Daredevil still remains my favourite show of the lot (and I have a feeling it always will) but I did get into that new addition and I had a lot of fun with the vast majority of the characters. Although... I'm sad to say that Karen annoyed me to no end this time around and I realised, when the show ended, that I was glad I hadn't seen her that much. Which makes me feel guilty, but there you have it. I'm just getting fed up with her and Foggy's attitude towards Matt. I'm like, guys, stop trying to change him and just accept that this is Matt's life. This is his calling...
I was overjoyed when Foggy brought Matt his suit at the precinct - even though I don't even like the suit and will forever mourn his former black outfit, but that's either here nor there - and even more overjoyed at their beautiful little hug and the whole "family" line, only to get disappointed afterwards when we found out Foggy had basically done it so that Matt could get out of his system. People's lives are at stake, guys, I'm sorry if Matt couldn't turn a blind eye (sorry) and ignore it. I mean, it made me uncomfortable. Especially compared to the other sidekicks who maybe make mistakes now and then but are a true support system to their respective superheroes. It might have started out as protectiveness and the need to make sure Matt led a normal life but in the end, it felt like the only outcome of their "interventions" was to completely isolate Matt and make him feel out of place, useless and lonely. Which, sadness!
Er, yeah so I had many feelings about their trio. Moving on now.
It was nice to see a group of heroes not instantly bonding. It created quite an interesting dynamics. And some very funny lines. Jessica, especially, killed it with hers and it was a lot of fun having a character point out how ridiculous the whole situation is sometimes, while still being deeply involved in it ;) It's like you can laugh with her but you're definitely in for the ride, just like she is.
Another thing I enjoyed is how into Luke/Danny the show was? I mean, it truly felt like The Defenders, as a show, was shipping Luke and Danny. Hard. In any case, their scenes together were cute! Speaking of, so I didn't enjoy Iron Fist (actually didn't watch it) but I thought Danny was endearing in The Defenders; maybe because none of the others let him get away with some of his more annoying traits? In any case, I thought he was adorable in several scenes (although, Matt Murdock is and will always be the Most Adorable as far as I'm concerned). The fight scenes were pretty cool too (I've been spoiled by Daredevil in that regards so was really looking forward to them in The Defenders).
Anyway, not getting into the show in details but I thought they'd done alright with the whole thing (not an easy feat mixing those four characters, their sidekicks, their storylines etc.) and I will definitely watch the second season if we get one (do we already know, btw?).
Mind you, for now, I'm sorta obsessed with Daredevil season 3. Like, omg, give it to me NOW!
Not that I'm being idle or lazy, mind. Since I came back from our little trip to Duras, I've actually gone to the library every day to work on my thesis, as I decided to try and see if I could finish it this summer (story of my life lol). Truth is, staying motivated to get a new degree isn't always easy when you don't need said degree per se. (Let's not even take into account I'm a master procrastinator). I mean, it could maybe possibly get useful in the future but it's not necessary as such since I'm already doing the job and, thus, I've already acquired the experience. But I wanted some more theoretical knowledge and I felt like getting a degree would, I don't know, legitimise things a little more. Idk.
Then again, I love the whole studying thing, so there is that ;) Friends and family call me the eternal student and I suppose there is some truth in that. I mean, I basically never left school as I work at a university and my job deals with pedagogy and the learning process and designing learning environments. So, possibly some truth in that ;)
Anyway. So I've been working every day and hoping that it'll pay off in the end (the end should be near as I have to hand in said thesis sometime in September). Fingers crossed that I can reach the finish line in time and get this Master's degree soon *fingers crossed*
Anyway lol Thankfully, I haven't dedicated all waking hours to writing (or I should have but I didn't? Ahem). I've also started and finished two shows: the first one being Riverdale, which I'd never really planned on watching, to be honest, the second one The Defenders, which is the exact opposite. I couldn't wait for Netflix to release it. I've also managed to get out of my reading slump and tentatively started reading again: I'm in an Agatha Christie's kick at the moment. It's actually a lot of fun because I've read a ton of Christie when I was a teenager but at the time I only read in French, therefore it feels like I'm rediscovering her work now that I've (finally!) decided to replace those books and purchase the English version. It's a re-read with a twist, if you will.
Back to the shows. Any of you have watched The Defenders? What did you think? I enjoyed it. Daredevil still remains my favourite show of the lot (and I have a feeling it always will) but I did get into that new addition and I had a lot of fun with the vast majority of the characters. Although... I'm sad to say that Karen annoyed me to no end this time around and I realised, when the show ended, that I was glad I hadn't seen her that much. Which makes me feel guilty, but there you have it. I'm just getting fed up with her and Foggy's attitude towards Matt. I'm like, guys, stop trying to change him and just accept that this is Matt's life. This is his calling...
I was overjoyed when Foggy brought Matt his suit at the precinct - even though I don't even like the suit and will forever mourn his former black outfit, but that's either here nor there - and even more overjoyed at their beautiful little hug and the whole "family" line, only to get disappointed afterwards when we found out Foggy had basically done it so that Matt could get out of his system. People's lives are at stake, guys, I'm sorry if Matt couldn't turn a blind eye (sorry) and ignore it. I mean, it made me uncomfortable. Especially compared to the other sidekicks who maybe make mistakes now and then but are a true support system to their respective superheroes. It might have started out as protectiveness and the need to make sure Matt led a normal life but in the end, it felt like the only outcome of their "interventions" was to completely isolate Matt and make him feel out of place, useless and lonely. Which, sadness!
Er, yeah so I had many feelings about their trio. Moving on now.
It was nice to see a group of heroes not instantly bonding. It created quite an interesting dynamics. And some very funny lines. Jessica, especially, killed it with hers and it was a lot of fun having a character point out how ridiculous the whole situation is sometimes, while still being deeply involved in it ;) It's like you can laugh with her but you're definitely in for the ride, just like she is.
Another thing I enjoyed is how into Luke/Danny the show was? I mean, it truly felt like The Defenders, as a show, was shipping Luke and Danny. Hard. In any case, their scenes together were cute! Speaking of, so I didn't enjoy Iron Fist (actually didn't watch it) but I thought Danny was endearing in The Defenders; maybe because none of the others let him get away with some of his more annoying traits? In any case, I thought he was adorable in several scenes (although, Matt Murdock is and will always be the Most Adorable as far as I'm concerned). The fight scenes were pretty cool too (I've been spoiled by Daredevil in that regards so was really looking forward to them in The Defenders).
Anyway, not getting into the show in details but I thought they'd done alright with the whole thing (not an easy feat mixing those four characters, their sidekicks, their storylines etc.) and I will definitely watch the second season if we get one (do we already know, btw?).
Mind you, for now, I'm sorta obsessed with Daredevil season 3. Like, omg, give it to me NOW!
