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Hee QAF 501-502 finally downloaded and I finally watched it and yay!

So. QAF review in one-liners. Because I'm sorta busy and I have a headache and I want to prove to myself that I can do short and concise.

First the opening credits? Still rock my world like nothing else. It's the best opening ever.

#1- Before I forget. Gus. He spoke! He fucking spoke! And not just one line, no, several of them. Wow.

#2- The comic sequences? Were quite original. As was the first Brian-Michael dancing scene with the freezing scene and the freezing sparkle thing which Michael and Brian touched - nice touch.

#3- I never ever thought I would say this one day but Brian? Was sad - not in a sad-sad kinda way but almost in a pathetic-sad kinda way and just... how did that happen? Can't say I liked it. And sometimes, I forgot about him! He seemed really absent to me - it was so odd. So when Justin came home and they were reunited, well I was quite happy because I didn't enjoy Brian until that moment, so thank you Justin - which actually, this whole I-loved-their-reunion thing? Was quite the shocker too because Brian/Justin thing never did a thing for me. But this time it worked - we'll see how long that lasts *snicker*

#3b- I felt sorry for Justin too - well, Justin and Michael obviously. But well, I guess they couldn't have Justin in L.A all season long, right?

#4- Ben/Michael on the other hand still rocks my world - like in the previous seasons. I so fucking love them *bounce* It's like domesticity kink all around - they're so sweet together, and sexy too cause, like.. I don't know, it just works for me. I LOVE BEN/MICHAEL omg! I truly can't get enough of them together *happy sigh*

#5- Though hey I smiled when they were prowling the street of the new gay neighborhood cause I had a flashback of that show they liked so much, that gay soap.. man, what was its name again? Gay as blaze, gay something? Anyway, it made me smile but I kinda like the idea of Ben and Michael moving in a house so why not over there?

#6- The whole Mel-Michael-Linds thing now... it's like you can everyone's side of the story but just... though I usually like Mel, she did annoy me because it feels like she's intent onf becoming a martyr and this annoyed me, all right. And I don't even think she's doing a favour to single parents with her behaviour anyway because see, single parents usually don't have a choice and yeah, they definitely kick ass and they're definitely brave in raising their kids like they do, alone and without help but Mel has a choice. So if he chooses to throw it all away, it's her decision but it doesn't make me feel any real sympathy towards her, I'm afraid. But anyway, everyone thinks they're behaving for the best and wow talk about a mess. I just don't like how they dismiss Michael like that though. Like he doesn't count because hey, he's just the biological father, after all. And he over-reacted? Well that's what Michael does - and from his POV, he has reasons too. And he definitely wasn't the only one either to over-react, anyway. Yeah, fucking mess, all right *sigh*

#7- Debbie? Drives me crazy. We're not even two episodes into the season and I'm back to my love-hate relationship with her - or make that like-hate, maybe. Why is it that she can rock with Emmett and the others and when it concerns to Michael, she makes me cringe - why does she have to act like that? She took his comment to heart, well yeah, of course - but somehow I didn't take Michael's comment as something directed towards single parents - I don't think he ever showed anything but respect and admiration towards her raising him like she did [though btw? One could argue that Debbie chose not to tell Danny about Michael, so talk about choices, here - though each situation is different, so that's not the point] It was more like he was speaking of Mel and Linds's situation and it's just not the same - and anyway, I really disliked her reaction. It always makes me smile - sorta. I fucking love Hazel but with Debbie, there's this side of her that I can't stand. Sorry, Deb.

#8- They're messing with my beloved Brian-Michael friendship. Don't do that! This is going to be hard - they're going to break my heart with that one *nodnod*

#9- Hee I still love Emmett to death. And I really enjoyed the Carl-Em convo. Man, Em breaks my heart sometimes, but Carl made it all better so yay! Really beautiful scene, that one *g*

#10- And I still love Ted, too. They never give him a break, do they? Poor Ted lol

So yeah. Good start, me happy. And okay, I sorta kinda fail at short and concise. Well, tough. But that's still quite short anyway.

Changing the subject now. So far I couldn't wait to be in July for SG S9 but now I realise I'm quite impatient for another reason, namely

ts_ficathons - 43 participants... 43 slash stories - well minus our own, so let's say 42 - to read. 42! I mean, wow! Christmas will come earlier this year *g* [ETA: Hee it's 49 participants, now! Wow.]

Oh and no Revenge of the Sith tonight after all. Has been postponed until tomorrow. Also, SW is everywhere these days - so I was at the uni today [second exam of the week - woke up at 5.45 am too] and we were like six or seven girls at one point and our topic of discussion? Not the concil of Chalcedone nor any other concile, not Nestorianism or monophysitism either, nope - Star Wars, old trilogy, new trilogy and stuff. Lovely *g*

ETA: I love love love Naono Bohra's work!

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Short and concise? *squints* For you maybe ;)

I so love your reviews, especially as I had a bitch of a time finding a working torrent. This will keep me going until I finally get the download done.

Hi there, stranger *kisses*

Hmm yeah, definitely short for me lol

I truly felt the loss of btefnet, believe me. More than last week, even. It took me ages to find a working torrent and even with aforementioned torrent in hands - so to speak - it still took ages to fucking start, but it was worth the wait *g* Hope you get to see it soon, too.

I feel the same way about Debbie. I either want to cheer for her or throttle her.

She's so out there, I guess there's no other way to feel. She provokes a love-hate reaction. I notice Michael often feels that way too. LOL

Wasn't Em just the bomb saving the ladies blouse at the wedding? He really needs to join the Queer Eye squad. He'd show them a thing or two. I've never seen Carson do that. Ha! Take that, Carson!

*now wondering what makes soap gay*

Yes, leave Ted alone. He's been the designated torture puppy long enough now.

Glad to see I'm not the only one re:Debbie. Yeah, Michael definitely knows the feeling, too lol Poor boy *pets him*

Hee he was! He's like this genius, Em lol

It's like whatever happens, the joke is always on Ted *wants to protect him*

hee! 49 participants now - does that not rock? July will be TS slash month. :)

I don't watch QAF - can you believe it? It's on my list for futre viewing - along with all the SH DVDs.

Did you get Call of the Wild yet? I watched it before I'd watched any of the other episodes (I thought it was the pilot :), so I really need to watch it again in context, but it's incredibly slashy. They play a lovesong while F and R are having their deep emotional chats. All my slash circuits fried. :)

I'm in Numb3rs withdrawal. I'm going to have to start re-watching, I think. )

49? You're kidding me! That is awesome beyonds words *bounce* I'm so grateful to you and the girls for doing this *loves*

Seriously? You definitely should check it out. And the original series too, the UK version. Shorter and even better. Well, I just love both QAF to death but my heart goes to the UK version first - can't help it *g*

Actually wait, I'm sure I have several QAF US episodes on CDs, from season 1. Just let me know if you want to try it, all right? *g*

Nope, not yet. I ordered it just yesterday so I need to be a little more patient but hee can't wait! I don't remember ever watching that episode so it'll be all new-new *bounces*

Tell me about it! Hey if you watch it all over, let me know, I'll follow your lead *g*

Hey if you watch it all over, let me know, I'll follow your lead *g*

Yes, yes, yes! hee! What about 1x02? I was thinking of watching that this week. And taking notes. Again. ~~I need help.~~

Wonderful choice! "Uncertainty Principle" is my #2 Favourite *g* I'm game!

Naono Bohra's definitely one of the best mangakas out there (at least when it comes to her art). So pretty! Which of her books/oneshots have you read?

[yaay, random lurker here ^^; Hello.]

Hee random lurker, hi! I love random lurkers *g*

Hmm okay so let me think. I tend to mix the Japanese and English titles sometimes but I think I read Yukisaki no Koi, which is my favourite - another one whichtitle I forgot - sadly - but it's the story of a father who lost his wife and he falls in love with this younger guy who's really damaged. A heartbreaking little story which ends up awfully sweet *g* And also Covetous Me, Insensible Me, Kimi ni Sasayaku, Three Wolves Rain [or something like that] and I'm sure I read others I forgot about. I really wish I could buy them, in the meantime, I contend myself with

yaoi_daily *g*

Yubisaki no Koi is one of my favourites as well, as is Three Wolves Mountain. [I have the former as a tankoubon on my shelf, but I've yet to get my hands on TWM]

of a father who lost his wife and he falls in love with this younger guy who's really damaged

Hinata! I love that too XD It's in one of Bohra's oneshot collections. I have three of those [Toraware no Mi; Covetous You, Insensible Me and Hohoemi no Nichijyou] and Yubisaki no Koi. I recommend the rest of her works as well, many of which you can find as scanlations from different sites [Shi-Ran (http://shi-ran.cjb.net/) has a lot of them as direct downloads ^^].

[mmm~ New York, New York ♥]

*returns to lurking*

I have the former as a tankoubon on my shelf.

Lucky you *g*

That was Hinata, then? Thanks! That was driving me crazy *g*

Thanks again, I think I'll go and download all the Bohra's files there are on that site *worships*

Also yay New York, New York! Not many people know that series, which is such a shame really *pets series* Also this one is dear to my heart because - you delurked, so now you'll have to suffer from my rambling. Sorry. Kinda *cough* - back then, a couple of years ago only two yaoi had been translated in French. Zetsuai and New York, New York - so when I found those two, it felt like I'd died and gone to heaven. I mean... seeing them translated in French and sold in regular bookstores as well as manga stores was quite a nice step, you know? Now we reached a point where we can get new ones all the time - and if it takes too long, I just buy the English versions. All in all, it's a win-win situation *g*

Of course, the real solution would be that I learn Japanese *takes notes for next year*

headachy? my poor babe! *pampers*

Ben/Michael talk! again! Oh how I missed that on your LJ *smootches* I can't wait to see the episodes *g*

*lets herself be pampered* Thanks, honey. It's like the Headache That Wouldn't Leave.

Hee yes, Ben/Michael again! How I missed that too *happy sigh*

I can't wait to see the episodes.

Okay so does it mean you want me to burn them for you? I still have the last Numb3rs [1x12 and 1x13, is that it?] to send your way, btw. I didn't forget *g* Well okay I kinda forgot whether 1x12 was already yours, but let's not mention that, all right?

*clings to Numb3rs* yes I want them! 1x12 and 1x13 (any chance you can get me 1x14, 1x15, 1x16? and don't give me that petty excuse of 'but honey they don't exist' - that's lame ~~[/weird]~~)

well, I don't know... the thing is: do I really need a new series to drool over? now that numb3rs, Lost, Nip Tuck, Scrubs are over or almost over? do I really need to see Brian and Michael and Ben? Are they that good? HELL YEAH! Don't even ask, woman!

oh, and I have a birthday request (already, yes): *flings self on floor* please please please could you get me the first two seasons of Scrubs? I would really love that.

okay, now I can say it: [/weird]

any chance you can get me 1x14, 1x15, 1x16? and don't give me that petty excuse of 'but honey they don't exist'

You are weird, Chuck!

LOL All right, already, you'll get QAF too *g*

So you're talking about me getting the series from BT, is that it? Cause hmm, that could be doable. Of course btefnet being dead it makes the process a tad different but I might have found two torrents for S1 and S2, so if we're on the same page here, just let me know *g*

You are weird, Chuck!
I feel like I've waited my whole life for someone to say that to me *smootches*

*satisfied* thank.you. *beams*

*bright shiny eyes* that's exactly what I mean! that would be wonderful since I'm on a strict diet over here *snif* to get Dr Cox's first words! to see all the nonsense they did before - wheeee! that would be great! Oh BT how I miss thee *waves huge white handkerchief*

S1 downloading already - I'll let you know if it works out or not, so that there's no bad surprise in the end, all right? *g* There're less than 10 seeders, so well... Anyway, I'll see to it *is determined*

You gotta love those homemade prezzies from the 21st century lol

*hugs tighter than ever* THANK YOU SO MUCH! yep, better than a home-made pie! even my Dr Cox icon is happy of course you have to know him to find that out, but see how happy he looks?

ps: *curious* who's on your icon?

Yeees, he does look er, happy? lol

PS: That's Apollo and Starbuck, the 2005 version *g* Well, 2004-2005, that is.

me: yes he does *tickles Dr Cox*
Dr Cox: [insert abusive line]
me: yeah, I think he wants to be left alone right now *clears throat* *backs away* let's not go into the whole me falling for psycho characters again, shall we? (but, seriously, he does smile! I just don't have an icon of him when he smiles...)

ps: thank you lol

You're welcome *g*

I love Emmett. I double love my poor adorkable Ted.

Emmett is truly a loveable character - and adorkable Ted? Yeah, that's one hell of a good description lol

First the opening credits? Still rock my world like nothing else. It's the best opening ever.
I must say that I don't really like it. i wasn't a fan of the first one, which was kind of an eye sore, psychedelic and all, but the new one felt really consensual, and since it appeared just when the quality of episode scenarii went downhill, it sort of embodied QAF's fall, if that makes any sense...
But now I guess I'm just used to it. And it IS aesthetically very pleasing.

I never ever thought I would say this one day but Brian? Was sad [...]Can't say I liked it.
Yeah, that felt weird too. The evolution of Brian's character was one of the things that bothered me in season 4. But well, he HAS to evolve someday, doesn't he. Maybe just, not that way, I don't know...

The whole Mel-Michael-Linds thing
OMG it's so sad ! I totally saw it coming, it was obvious from the start he was going to sue them for custody ! Such a sad development. I really wish they could solve this in a less, um, American manner. :p
I guess both Mel and Michael are wrong, at some point. Mel for wanting to completely shut Michael out of JR's life, and Michael because a joint custody was NEVER a possibility, and he's taking advantage of Mel and Linds' break up to get a baby of his own because he just realized he wanted to raise a child.

And I love Emmet too ! He's one of my favorites ! So strong. He went through all sort of shitty experiences in his life and still manages to keep his optimism.

All in all, I was really happy to have QAF back ! Almost a full YEAR without them ! >:O

And it IS aesthetically very pleasing.

See, that's not even why I like it. I mean, no, of course I do find it aeasthetically very pleasing but what I love is every little detail/message that is put in it. So we have a sort of kaleidoscope of pretty much all the relationships we follow in QAF: friendships with Brian-Michael, Ted-Emmett [if we consider how they're not a couple now] love with Ben/Michael, Lindsay/Mel [well, that's not exactly working out right now, admittedly], Brian/Justin - and we see them either in a romantic light with just light touches or a more sexual one with the heated kisses they share, then there's the families with Debbie-Michael and Lindsay-Gus-Mel, we have the characters on their own, then we have the Shiny Gay Lifestyles with the go-go dancer shaking their tushes, plus deeper stuff with the negative/positive couple, which I think also happens to be a black/white couple and then there's the same sex wedding which is addressed too with the shot of two men in tuxedoes holding each other's hands [so I'm thinking of my favourite couple here, of course *g*] and even another religious theme dealing with homophobia as a whole addressed with that shot of that guy wearing a shirt with 'God made me gay' and it's just like... une farandole, tu sais? Well, I just fucking love it lol

Yeah I'm like, Brian? You need to grow up but why couldn't do it nicely - with class? Like... he's still fucking gorgeous, he could still have everyone he wants, he's successful, he has a lover, friends... he could be a kick-ass mid-thirty gay male in with a lifestyle that is still the one he's always wanted - but to see him cling to the old one... I just don't want him to turn into a sort of, I don't know, has been? Those people who refuse to get old/older and who end up being pathetic... and sad, too. Not for Brian, man, he's Brian Fucking Kinney. He needs to own up to it *g*

The whole Mel-Michael-Linds thing is killing me. It's like everyone is making things worse and worse and-- well, I just hope they'll work it out soon cause it's not cool. I love those three characters, seeing them hurt each other that way breaks my heart.

Emmett is a wonderfully strong character. Actually, we were told how strong he was right from the start, weren't we? In the very first episode, when Michael describes him. I loved that. And then later, when you learn of his past, it just keeps on proving to you how strong he is, indeed *loves Emmett*

Tell me about it! QAF is back, yay!

Totally forgot the new season was starting up! I gotta go get my Michael fix!

Hee another Michal fancier? Lovely!

Well, when QAF first came on, I was a comic book geek in love with my GQ best friend. You do the math...

Michael's grown up beautifully this past season, though...

Forgot to answer that comment. Just wanted to say that I completely agree with Michael's growing up being obvious in the past season, which was something I adored too *g*

Since I finally saw that episode:

1) I just love him! he's so cute when he speaks! *giggles*

2) loved the comic scenes - very original!

3) tell me about it... I thought it was really sad - and the anger rant about how he's gay and fucks the straight people? That's one thing I don't really like about Brian - how angry he is against straight people.

4) aaaah Ben/Michael... I love them so much! I'm so happy they're moving on in a house and all!

6) Mel can be a bit of a dramaqueen. And I see everyone's point of view, but I think the strongest one was Debbie. She was really good, reminding Mel that it's not about them (mel-linds-michael) but about Jennica... Remember when Mel and Linds wanted to make Michael sign the contract? well, now it comes back right in their face! Of course I want Michael to have his daughter, but it's also true that physical custody was never a part of the deal... And yes, he's overreacted, but he's part Italian, part Drag-Queen - he has a right to overreact *giggles* All of them overreacted... it's always terrible when there's a separation and the child is in the middle, and I can understand Mel and Michael sharing custody. But Linds? I'm not sure... and yes, I really stopped liking her lol

7) Debbie and Horvaz definitely rocked with Emmett!

8) how could they do that! this is so... wrong!

9) Go Emmett! I love him so much!

10) Ted was SO pathetic - I love him lol - I hope he ends up with Em again...

Nice talking QAF with you. And obviously we agree on lot of things lol

I'm afraid I don't have all the episodes though because I sorta gave up watching it. I mean, I liked the beginning but the rest... didn't please. It appears I have issues with S5. So for now, I don't really more to send. Or I need to check, I think I downloaded one or two more episodes, maybe... I'll let you know *g* An episode I'll dl for sure is 510 and maybe the following... then who knows, maybe I'll want to go back to those that came before *g*

bah, first of all I've never watched QaF in a straightforward way - I did a fantastic mix n match of episodes, and second of all I still have most of season 4 to see anyway - you still have plenty of stuff I want *giggles* The fact that Michael and Brian are drifting apart is... let's sum it up by 'upsetting' *sighs*

any reason why you find it less appealing? too much Justin/Brian?

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