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I've pre-ordered the blu-ray discs of Person of Interest. This means I need to buy a blu-ray player now. Heh. The series is available Sept. 4; I didn't pay extra for fast shipping, so it will take a few days for them to arrive. (Probably just as well, and I should, y'know, write stuff in my free time, since I'm trying to finish that fanfic before season two begins.)

( slightly spoilery reaction to new Doctor Who )

I had a lovely Labor Day weekend, and can't quite believe that the alarm clock will be sounding at 5:30 tomorrow morning. There wasn't enough time to do all the things I wanted to do!

Movies this week! Two on DVD, one at the theatre. Frequency was released in 2000. It has Dennis Quaid and Elizabeth Mitchell as the Sullivans, a firefighter (him) and a nurse (her) in the 1960s. One kid, John. (How cute was wee John? Oh my, so adorable!) ( trailer-related spoilers and my thoughts )

Inception was 2010's big movie. My students with good taste liked it, so I finally decided to try it. ( vaguely spoilery (but not really) )

I did see Brave, and it was charming and enjoyable. ( doesn't count as spoilery, but I'll cut anyway. )

So I'd recommend all three movies, for different reasons.

I mentioned Inception's music; for me that's one item on a list of odd things that have helped convince me to watch something. (Music from the movie kept popping up on one of my Pandora radio stations, and I really liked it, so I bumped the movie up in my Netflix queue.) Other unusual things? I started watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles after reading this crossover fanfic (Battlestar Galactica) and watching this crossover fan-made video (also Battlestar Galactica).

And speaking of (possibly?) fan-made things, Tumblr now has A Guy in a Suit--abbreviated AGIAS, if you notice that acronym showing up. He's "following" Person of Interest fans on Tumblr; their names are on a list of Irrelevants (heh). (He started following me yesterday*. Clearly I need to take some evasive measures.) I can't decide if it's done by Warner Bros. or CBS as viral marketing, or by a clever and dedicated fan. Either way, it's been hilarious to watch the changes as fans notice them and post about them. Tumblr is a very good format for building enthusiasm that way.

(Hm. Just noticed there's now a "coming soon" page now. Makes me more inclined to believe it's done by WB or CBS, not by a fan...)

*I have to admit, that was a hilarious notification from Tumblr. a-guy-in-a-suit started following you. Dun dun DUUUUUN!

I've watched through 1.13 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, having skipped one or two episodes so far. It's the perfect show for lunchtime TV because it's not going to be gory (bad while eating). And I have to say, I continue to be impressed at how much a "children's" show is doing with story arc, world and character building. Good job in humanizing both Aang and Prince Zuko in episode twelve.

I've been rewatching episodes from Person of Interest, because of popcorn fic. (Alas, there are no lengthy car chases for me to use as writing inspiration, but I've figured out a way around that.) Observation: Jim Caviezel played Reese with a quieter voice and more facial expressions in the early part of the season. The more he dialed up the voice, the 'quieter' his face got. It's really noticeable if you watch his interactions with Zoe Morgan the first time versus the second time. He's still doing interesting facial responses; they've just been adjusted on the subtle scale, I suppose. Or something.

The movie Hanna (2011) is like a cross between Alice in Wonderland and The Bourne Identity, both in terms of plot and visual aesthetic. I should have liked it more than I did; it was enjoyable, but there wasn't a lot of depth to it. I kept wondering what was left on the cutting room floor. Maybe nothing; maybe the writers and director were perfectly happy doing a road trip/thriller with a teenage girl protagonist, and didn't care about substance when they could have style.

I finally watched episode two of Luther and have concluded: at this point I'm not very compelled by the Luther-and-Alice show, except for what Alice can reveal about John Luther. Also, Alice better stay away from Zoe, because NO. I'd make some threat about keeping Zoe safe, but... these are fictional characters, so. But speaking of Zoe, how lovely is it to have an estranged wife who isn't evil?! Their relationship (or lack thereof) is complicated, for very real reasons. Thanks, show. Also, I really like DSU Rose Teller (Luther's boss) and DS Justin Ripley (his new partner).

Both episodes one and two had interesting cases seasoned with "Why is John Luther such a mess?" I'm interested enough to go on to episode three sooner or later.

Somewhere there has to be a picture or moving gif of Alice with the text "His own bespoke psychopath," right? Because that's just... really obvious.

Okay, I think I've figured out a solution for the popcorn fic stumbling block. It was plot-related rather than general writer's block. So... onward! After I double-check that it makes sense to someone other than me. *grins*

Speaking of fic for Person of Interest, I've made another Carter/Reese rec post at het_reccers. Anyway, here are four other PoI recs, not Carter/Reese (at least not in the main plot).

The Dark After Midnight, by wanderer on AO3. Reese and Finch friendship fic; includes Reese struggling with the desire for a drink, something the show hasn't really addressed since the pilot episode. (Background Reese pining for Jessica, Finch pining for Grace.) PG-13 for language, over 7000 words.

By LindaO: Backing Up on ff.net or on AO3. It's complete at twelve chapters (over 60,000 words). If this were any other fandom, I might say that the original character is perhaps too talented a hacker, but this fandom has Harold Finch, so it's impossible to make that statement stick. The plot is clear and balanced well with the action and character-building. PG-13 for swearing and for non-explicit references to pornography (plot-related). Warnings at both links for more details.

A Fine Death, by blacktop50 on LJ. She continues to write PoI stories with gorgeous prose and living, breathing original characters and my teeth are aching from clenching my jaw out of envy. This has Reese trying to figure out what to do when a Number doesn't want to be saved. Background Carter/Reese and OMC/OMC. PG or PG-13, 5000 words.

Expendable, a short Fusco POV character study. (Written before the finale.) PG-13 for swearing and a morbid attitude, under 1000 words.

If you enjoy the stories, you should take a moment to say so. Everyone wins that way!

eta: D'oh! I knew I forgot something! Related to my Sunday post, emmiere has made a viewer's guide for Avatar: The Last Airbender. Yay!

Post-season one fic is currently a go (in spite of my abject terror at the idea of SO MUCH PLOT); I'm now collecting music for a writing soundtrack.

So far I have several songs the show has used (by Unkle, Massive Attack and others), but it turns out that there are a few bits of Person of Interest's soundtrack that I do like. Undecided about The Machine's theme but I quite like Root's theme. (The finale version of Root's theme has some interesting changes in it.)

Moving on to the final episode of season one! ( Person of Interest 1X23 )

Amy Acker! She's going to be a guest star on the finale of Person of Interest TOMORROW (Thursday, May 17)! I have helpfully created a guide that will enable those of you who don't watch the show to have some clue about what's going on, in case you decide to tune in. Because AMY ACKER! Suddenly I want to dig out my Angel DVDs.

( the quick & dirty overview, with pictures--more CBS promo spoilers for the finale )

I was going to see The Avengers yesterday, but I was having car troubles. Figured it out finally; it appears I have a leak in my radiator. By the time I managed to get some coolant and put it in the system, it was too late to go to the movies. Ah well. Maybe tomorrow after work? Just because I need to see it before I end up accidentally spoiling myself for even more information about it.

Although possibly my car will be in the shop to get the leak fixed tomorrow, so maybe not.

It's Mothers' Day in the US; I hope it's been a good one for all the mothers out there. Oh dear... suddenly Tom Lehrer's song that mentions motherhood just popped into my head. Now that's just wrong. Here's a link! Oedipus Rex. *cackles evilly* *feels guilty*
Sorry 'bout that. Only not sorry enough, probably.

( three recs for Person of Interest fic, spoilers for 1.21 and 1.22 in description )

Person of Interest 1.21 "Many Happy Returns"
( spoilery opinion )

So. There's that.

( on to the actual recap )

Person of Interest 1.20 "Matsya Nyaya." How's that for an unwieldy, hard to type episode title?! ( spoilers )

( speculation about that thing at the end )

Person of Interest fic: I posted Finch-Carter-Reese genfic yesterday: Three Sides, written for Liz for the We Get Carter mini-gift exchange.

Also, I added some more fic to my Person of Interest bookmarks. Some of them are only on AO3 and ff.net, so they might be new to you. I've been keeping up with character tags as well as fandom and rating. (Go me.) And wow, delicious.com has been like a desert lately. That "update" last summer lost them a lot of fandom-related users.

Battlestar Galactica fic: Someone remixed my very first story! Words is a remix of Prophecy with some post-finale Settlement-verse details instead of a modern world. I mentioned in my comment that it's like my brain blew up and threw all of the things I'm fascinated by into one story.

There are still stories being posted at BSG remix, by the way. We're almost done, so it's time to start the guessing games of who wrote what.

Hm, I wonder if there are any BSG fics in the multi-fandom remix this year? That went live either yesterday or today, I'm not sure which.

still TV-related, but not fanfic: ( short reactions to Missing, Fringe, Parks and Recreation--not spoilery, but I'll put it back here anyway )

Finally, Tumblr! *shakes fist* It is the worst place ever when it comes to spoilers. I'm now just tracking Person of Interest, Missing and Martha Jones. And Jean Barolay, because angry red-heads with guns are awesome. (I may have learned something about Doctor Who and the plan for next season. I'm not certain. Oh, and I know Fringe spoilers for the episode I haven't watched yet.)