"And that's the way it is...."

[tabaqui]

Oh, Mr. Cronkite. The first non-family voice of my childhood, who calmly told me the news of the day, explained the horrors and the wonders of the world, and assured me by his measured and gentle tones, that all would be well, in the end. You, sir, were one of a kind, and you shall be missed. Rest in peace.
*sniffle*

Seems silly, but his news broadcasts really *were* a huge part of my childhood. The news was *always* on during dinner, and it was always Walter Cronkite, and he reminded me of a my dad a bit, and it just makes me...nostalgic, i guess, for those days.


Anyway. In other news - Cat is currently in Kansas City at the Tattoo Rendezvous, dispensing art and chatting up people. So if you're in the area, drop by! That leaves me and the Monstrous 'home alone' as it were, but we're just hanging out, watching tv and eating mac'n'cheese. :)
*miss you, mignon*

I'm working on my spnsummergen fic, and enjoying where it's taking me. Two more weeks until it's due! Two more weeks to Writercon!!

And in television news, i just this week watched the newest mini-season of Torchwood.


I freakin' loved it. OMFG. I loved Gwen coming in and giving her picture of Tosh and Owen a little kiss and 'good morning', i loved Ianto fretting about being a couple, i loved Jack kind of being all avoidy over it.

And then the young doctor seemed so promising. And then he freaking *shot Jack*, and then and then and then...... Gods. It was so damn *miserable*. And so ugly. And we really got to see that Jack is *not* all sweetness and light, that he makes damn hard choices and he suffers for them. That he really is not quite *human*, because he's going to live forever, and he can't die. It was terrifying, horrifying, heartbreaking. And i loved every damn minute of it.


And that's the way it is in *my* world tonight. I'll probably toddle off to bed soon...in my woolly socks, as it's suddenly gotten *very* chilly here, for June in Misery.
*hugs you all*


*sorry if i disappeared for a moment - i thought i'd flubbed the cut tag. :)*

Comments

[tabaqui]

Oh, yes - raw is the word. They really *went* there - really did things no other series would dare to do, and said things about the characters no other series would dare say. I can't imagine *more* Torchwood after this, to be honest. I'd be very surprised if there *were* more. The people, to me, are more important than the content. We shall see.

I am *loving* this summer. We have really only had about one and half weeks of real, nasty, 'summer' weather, and i could do chilly until September! And then go to cold. :)

[bendtothesun.livejournal.com]

They did and while I appreciate what they did and why they did it (okay I still have some issues with RTD and his methodology but that's another issue entirely) but at the same time it's not my show anymore. And I would probably give that up to watch more of my show. Also RTD is apparently staying on to do the 4th season so it's a bit bwuh?

Oh that's right, you're a cold lover. Pft. ;)

[tabaqui]

HA. Cold is best.
:)

And yeah, i'm not sure i'd watch a fourth season, to be honest. I mean - i love Gwen, but she's *not Torchwood*, all by herself. So i dunno. We shall see.