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sprocketMy pandemic viewing has been Guardian, heavily pimped by glymr. C-drama deeply involved in the Dashing Roguish Police Chief and the Humble University Professor With A Secret... past? Identity? Entire other life? Which becomes increasingly central to the narrative. Also, there's supernatural powers. The final plot arc and conclusion are a hot mess, but the "spot the trope" action is strong all the way through the series.
I tried to watch The Witcher. I noped out before the end of the first episode. Protagonist's manly stoic angst isn't doing it for me. Some city getting overrun by its enemies isn't doing it for me. If you can't make me care about the tearful parting of the Stern Queen and her granddaughter, this show is not for me.
After much nudging, I've finally gotten started on Nirvana in Fire, a historical C-drama about Imperial Palace plotting. At least, it's all been Imperial Palace plotting so far. And counter-plots. And spur-of-the-moment use of others' plots. And Mei Changsu sort of poking at bloated corruption schemes to see how they explode, so he can turn that into more plotting. Frank "wheels within wheels" Herbert would love this.
My pandemic reading has been a heap of Transformers fic. I wish I had a bit of shame left, but nope, it's just "Barbarian AU, but city!mech!Breakdown accidentally kidnaps barbarian!Knock Out" (sidebar: TF and race issues, wow they're there) and "maybe it's time to reread "Victory Condition", oh, do I have friends I can inflict this on?" and "OKAY FINE maybe I will reread The Brave Shall Heed the Call" and "okay, this 'protagonist crushes on Optimus Prime is a Bit Much, but this one is Just Right," with the occasional Hot Rod being... Hot Rod. *facepalm*
I hope everyone's people are well; and if less than well, are getting the care and support they and you need.
I am fortunate that me and mine have so far dodged the coronavirus bullet.
If you're so moved, let me know how you're doing!
glymr. C-drama deeply involved in the Dashing Roguish Police Chief and the Humble University Professor With A Secret... past? Identity? Entire other life? Which becomes increasingly central to the narrative. Also, there's supernatural powers. The final plot arc and conclusion are a hot mess, but the "spot the trope" action is strong all the way through the series. I tried to watch The Witcher. I noped out before the end of the first episode. Protagonist's manly stoic angst isn't doing it for me. Some city getting overrun by its enemies isn't doing it for me. If you can't make me care about the tearful parting of the Stern Queen and her granddaughter, this show is not for me.
After much nudging, I've finally gotten started on Nirvana in Fire, a historical C-drama about Imperial Palace plotting. At least, it's all been Imperial Palace plotting so far. And counter-plots. And spur-of-the-moment use of others' plots. And Mei Changsu sort of poking at bloated corruption schemes to see how they explode, so he can turn that into more plotting. Frank "wheels within wheels" Herbert would love this.
My pandemic reading has been a heap of Transformers fic. I wish I had a bit of shame left, but nope, it's just "Barbarian AU, but city!mech!Breakdown accidentally kidnaps barbarian!Knock Out" (sidebar: TF and race issues, wow they're there) and "maybe it's time to reread "Victory Condition", oh, do I have friends I can inflict this on?" and "OKAY FINE maybe I will reread The Brave Shall Heed the Call" and "okay, this 'protagonist crushes on Optimus Prime is a Bit Much, but this one is Just Right," with the occasional Hot Rod being... Hot Rod. *facepalm*
I hope everyone's people are well; and if less than well, are getting the care and support they and you need.
I am fortunate that me and mine have so far dodged the coronavirus bullet.
If you're so moved, let me know how you're doing!
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on 2020-05-18 08:54 pm (UTC)Guardian is on my ridiculously lengthy to-watch list. I enjoyed The Witcher, but those tropes are my life.
Have finally rediscovered ability to read, thanks to Murderbot!