Multifandom links

[selenak]

In Frankfurt, and paying for online time, hence in haste:

BTVS/AtS: some excellent thoughts on the the use of ensemble versus fandom factionism. As the "if you love character X, you must hate character Y" thing ticks me off as well, I was delighted to read this.

New Dr. Who: there will be a Captain Jack spinoff? That's excellent news.

And: Neil Gaiman posts a sonnet, and a beautiful one it is.

artaxastra posted a new chapter of her Aenaeid inspired saga, but alas, I won't be able to comment until I have time and lengthy online access again, for her stories deserve to be read at leasure. Like chocolate melting in the mouth instead of being munched.

Comments

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! A rec from you is worth another 8 pages! *g*

[londonkds.livejournal.com]

When do you get the chance to see Serenity? 'Cos I've jsut realised that there's a Big Event in it which provides a very fruitful compare-and-contrast with a pivotal moment in Blake's 7, and I'd love to discuss it with you.

[selenak.livejournal.com]

It's a date. But they still withhold Serenity from us until November 24th here in Germany.

[londonkds.livejournal.com]

November 24th? Bloody hell. And then they probably moan about DVD piracy.

(Or is it dubbing/subtitling that takes so long?)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

No, it's not. The big blockbusters like Star Wars or War of the Worlds get released simultanously (not that this benefits their dubbing - usually the quality goes up if you have more time) - it's just that no one here has seen the show. And hey - Stage Beauty got released in Germany only at the beginning of this month, a full year after its UK release. I only saw it earlier some months ago because it was included in the Munich film festival.

But it's a trial to remain unspoiled, to be sure.

[shezan.livejournal.com]

If you're at the Frankfurter Hof, chances are you can piggyback for free on someone's WiFi network if you just position yourself at your room window...

(Did it last winter...)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Alas no, I'm out of town, in Neu Isenburg (lovely hotel, I get good rates, but it's nowhere anywhere near an office building).

[wychwood]

Saw this and thought of you -
Daddy issues in Angel. No, it's probably not what you're thinking :)

[selenak.livejournal.com]

That was one brilliant essay. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Further news for you

[londonkds.livejournal.com]

I know you've seen Who, but for pimping purposes to non-fannish people:

New Who to be broadcast on the Pro7 channel next year. (http://www.livejournal.com/community/doctorwho/515214.html)

Re: Further news for you

[selenak.livejournal.com]

Excellent news. I shall spread the word. Pro 7 is one of our better channels (even though they are a bit dumb about genre tv at times - BTVS was broadcast in the afternoon as a teen show right until season 6 at which point someone finally clued in that an evening schedule might be better...), so I hope that means lots of exposure to the Doctor.