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Michelle and I watched Castle episodes 3 and 4 last night. It is SO SO precious!!! We squeal and clap frequently with delight. Nathan is, of course, an absolute vision of goofy adorableness and sass. Any other actor would be pretty obnoxious as that character, but Nathan makes him endearing and hilarious instead. His FACE! Our other favorite part is his daughter, who sasses right back at him. Their relationship (plus the grandma) gives the show a really fun unique twist on other cop shows. The plots are kind of hilariously twisty, but they're fun to watch. And the woman who plays Beckett is really growing on us - she gives as good as she gets from Nathan most of the time, and she has some truly awesome skeptical faces. She's also written quite well, I think - strong without being overly "butch," occasionally girly, snarky and smart. I also love the other cops - Esposito and Ryan, I think. They have such a bromance going on in the background, it's hilarious! Basically I love it and I really really hope it keeps going. NATHAN!

I also watched Chasing Liberty, that movie with Matthew Goode and Mandy Moore, this weekend. Um... it was terrible. I can't remember the last time I willingly subjected myself to such truly awful writing. And Matthew and Mandy were both overacting, probably a combination of trying to give a totally empty script substance and a bad director. So, uh, even their combined pretty absolutely could not save it. I mean, of course I appreciated shirtless Matthew and tight-tshirt Matthew and wet Matthew, of course I did. ;) But that doesn't change that that's 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back! Ha. Oh well.

In continuing my SPN nostalgia kick, I just watched Everybody Loves a Clown. Omg Winchesters! ;_____; Dean's woobie little lip! Sam's busted up face and truly awful hair! The minivan! "Apparently clowns kill!" ELLEN AND ASH AND JO!!!!!!! I can't even express how much I wish they had kept them around. Their story (even Jo's crush on Dean!) feels so so much more organic and true to the world of hunting than Ruby or Bela ever did. Ellen and the Roadhouse set up such a fascinating connection to the whole of the rest of the hunting world, not to mention another person who remembers John Winchester. She was such a warm, gritty, motherly figure in their lives, and I really wish they had kept her around to keep them grounded. I just wish the show had kept that tone in general - Sam and Dean as part of an underground community of outcasts who trawl the dusty roads of America laying waste to evil sonsabitches.

I hate that I've become sad/bitter about our show. It's not how I approach anything, ever, but my love affair with the early Winchesters was so passionate that I can't help but feel their loss acutely. But I am truly enjoying going back and reliving their story, both through the episodes and fic. Sigh, SamandDean. I love you so. ♥

Happy Monday, flist! It's cold and rainy here, which after the 70+ sunny weekend we had is quite a rude shock. Garfield would be entirely unsurprised - Mondays hate the world! I am exhausted, so I'm going to go into lab, hopefully finish early, and then come home for a NAP. This prospect excites me greatly. <33

Date: 2009-04-20 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] munkykiss.livejournal.com
I will be watching Chasing Liberty...and only for Matthew...and maybe on mute. LOL

Date: 2009-04-20 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exsequar.livejournal.com
I think the mute may be a good plan, haha. It's REALLY badly written. :P But oh he is pretty!

Date: 2009-04-20 05:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tuesdaysgone.livejournal.com
I miss S1 and S2 Sam and Dean horribly. Also, whatever weather we are having right now can kiss my ass, I'm so not in the mood.

Date: 2009-04-20 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exsequar.livejournal.com
Me toooooo. Sigh. I'm snuggling with them like an old familiar blanket.

It's SO GROSS outside. >:(

Date: 2009-04-20 05:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] brightedelweiss.livejournal.com
Aw now I want to go back and watch the old SPN episodes. I feel like I'll be watching a whole different show in watching them. The entire mythology of it was so different. I miss the Roadhouse too. I MISS ELLEN AND ASH AND JO TOO (I might be one of the few who enjoyed Jo...but who knows.)

Date: 2009-04-20 07:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exsequar.livejournal.com
I know right? There's like a fundamental line drawn between seasons 2 and 3 that really seems to divide it into completely different shows. I miss the Roadhouse and the whole mindset it represented a whole lot. (I came to like Jo a lot, actually, and now I like her earlier scenes too. They could have done SO MUCH with her, but instead they just booted her from the show completely. Argh.)

Date: 2009-04-20 05:41 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] iamsupernova.livejournal.com
Naaathan! I should watch Castle. Also omggggg Dollhouse <333

Date: 2009-04-20 07:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exsequar.livejournal.com
You SHOULD. It is deeply adorable <3

Date: 2009-04-20 05:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] tiltingheartand
Yaaaaaay, someone else watching Castle. *twirls around with you*

Date: 2009-04-20 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exsequar.livejournal.com
Yaaaaay! It's so DARLING. Are you caught up? Does it continue to be darling and fabulous?

Date: 2009-04-20 07:56 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] tiltingheartand
I have been watching since it started actually! And yes, omg, it definitely continues to be darling and fabulous, oh man.

Date: 2009-04-21 08:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loki-dip.livejournal.com
I miss Ellen too. She was such a good female character, and Spn is lacking of those of late.

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