rose_griffes

I added a second chapter to the Brasso fic. Post-season one finale, Brasso and those few others from Ferrix on their way to Gangi Moon. Thanks to yourlibrarian for helping me rephrase a few things.

After (1908 words) by rose_griffes
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: Andor (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Jezzi the Ferrixian (Star Wars), Brasso the Ferrixian (Star Wars), Wilmon Paak, Bix Caleen, B2EMO | Bee (Star Wars)
Additional Tags: post-episode, Grief/Mourning
Summary: Brasso has always hated leaving atmo.

For the moment I'm not working on any new fic for Andor. Feel free to leave a prompt if you think of an idea to request. I may try some drabbles or 3-sentence fics; those are always fun. I don't want to stop writing for this show yet!

Different fandom beta request: if you know The Man from UNCLE (2015 film) and are willing to look over a short (less than 2000 words so far) fic about Gaby Teller, let me know.

One more day of Disney Plus. I'll probably watch the finale of Andor again - I won't have time to do much else. Currently my Tuesday and Thursday evenings are taken up by a weird work obligation, so I have even less free time than usual for the next several weeks.

Oh! I should mention that I finally found an animated Star Wars show that works for me. Rebels is adorable; I like the storylines, I like the characters, and the pacing is quick with only 20 minutes per episode. Alas, the animation is not great, but I'm, er, looking past that. Plenty left to watch when I finally subscribe to Disney again: I've only made it to early season two. By the way, I have been using an episode guide I found online - there are a few episodes that I've skipped, based on that guide. But not many!

One big plus that also fills me with curiosity: the timeline for Rebels lines up pretty well with Andor. So far Andor hasn't done anything to contradict the timeline of events established in Rebels (that I know of). Will they continue that? Will Andor directly acknowledge anything from Rebels in its second season?

Moving on. At some point in the next week or so, I'll re-up my subscription to Netflix for a month. Season two of Shadow and Bone is coming out mid-March. I'm planning to rewatch season one (a fun favorite!) in preparation for it.

Related to talk of streaming services: huh, I didn't realize that Rian Johnson is the executive producer for that Hulu (??) show Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne. The guest cast is very impressive, yet the trailer kinda annoyed me. The aesthetic sense was... weird. And then, BEHOLD THE DISCOVERY - it's Rian Johnson. Who, as y'all probably know, is more miss than hit for me.

I could probably say the same of Natasha Lyonne's work, and she's the star of Poker Face. A double whammy in that show of "probably not for me".

Back to Johnson: I will give Glass Onion a try while I have Netflix this time around, but I'm not gonna force it; either it's enjoyable watching or I'll stop.

Also on my list of things to watch on Netflix: Warrior Nun, season two. Possibly season three of The Umbrella Academy, but maybe not. Will attempt Peaky Blinders, mostly out of curiosity and Cillian Murphy. Oh, and Sandman, although Neil Gaiman's work is also more miss than hit for me. No animosity there, unlike with Rian Johnson's work; Gaiman didn't participate in ruining Star Wars for me.

Run, Climb (1123 words) by rose_griffes
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Andor (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Taga & Jemboc
Characters: Taga (Andor), Jemboc (Andor)
Additional Tags: post-episode, prison break - Freeform, survival on the run, grief
Summary: Somehow they manage to stick together.

Rewatching the prison break episode, I was struck by how Jemboc (older black man) and Taga (light-skinned young black man who knows sign language) stayed together, checking on each other as they're climbing upward within the prison facility. And then we don't see them again! It's distressing! So, y'know... fic.

Been on a bit of a music kick lately - and not just Nicholas Britell's Andor soundtrack, although definitely that.

I was unaware of Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA, even though she's been around for a few years. But this duet with French singer Pomme is fantastic.

( s'more music )

I may still be obsessing over Andor's first season. Just a smidge. ( spoilery links: podcasts, vids, and fanfic )

It’s been several months since my last movie theater outing. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever seemed worth the effort, given that director Ryan Coogler created some excellent visuals (...and a few duds) in the first BP film.

Verdict overall: cluttered and too long. Still an enjoyable film, but it didn’t quite click for me. To my surprise, I would have liked a bit more sexual tension between the lead and the villain. That’s not something I usually go for, but this movie needed something with more zest to it.

Andor’s first season had a bang-up final episode that added a lot of depth to the story themes. If I have time before I switch streaming services, I’ll watch the season again. Episode twelve at the very least. If you’re seeing lots of praise for it, the show merits it.

The one element that really didn’t work for me: ( mild spoilers )

(This review points out that Cassian's story is a mirror of Luke's, which I hadn't considered.)

I started watching Obi-Wan Kenobi, which I’m enjoying very much as the “Obi-Wan runs around having adventures with a spooky ten-year-old Leia” show. Oh, and bonus Indira Varma! And Kumail Nanjiani, who has a really fun turn in the show. (So far, anyway. I’m predicting his bit role will end in a teary-eyed mess, but we’ll see.)

Started season two of The Wilds, that Amazon show with a group of “teenage” (hah!) girls stuck on an isolated island. Given that I barely made it to the end of season one, it’s not a surprise that season two feels like a slog so far. Not sure if I’ll continue. Making it even less appealing: there’s a big group of new cast members, all "teenage" boys, in season two, adding even more mess to a very flawed show. But I really do like scripted survival stories, so…