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Another interview! And slashy stuff
I have had a brilliant thought. Since most of my Friends list loves either Brian/Justin or Spike/Dawn, eventually the two interests will collide in the manner of a collapsing binary star system or similar, and everyone will want to write hot older-guy/teenage-boy smut set in the Buffyverse. And on that day I'll have all the Connor/Wesley I could want!
In that spirit, my top ten homoerotic moments of Angel, in no particular order (and there are many I'm leaving out, these are the ones that instantly leapt to my mind):
Darla flat-out *telling* Lindsey that it's Angel, not her, who he wants to screw.
The whole Connor-has-two-daddies hospital scene in Loyalty, and Angel voicing his concerns that Wesley is at the office so much he never spends time with Angel and the baby any more...
Doyle running off for a bit about Angel's black-coat-wearing attractiveness, then insisting "not that I'm attracted", only to recant minutes later and admit that yes, he's "maybe a little" attracted to Angel.
Spike's whole "how can I thank you, you mysterious black-clad hunk of a night thing?" spiel in In the Dark. Especially "I understand, I have a nephew who's gay."
Angel leaning in to kiss little Connor as Wes holds the baby in his arms. (Sleep Tight)
The slo-mo walk down the hallway and Wesley tenderly stroking Connor's face in Magic Bullet. I read people's reviews after the episode aired. Quite a few people correctly pegged that as the moment when I'd have one perfect moment of bliss and faint.
Cordy's friends assuming Wes and Angel are a gay couple. Angel not caring overmuch.
Wes holding Gunn at the end of Rain of Fire.
Angelus's needling/seduction of Wes from inside the cage, and telling him that if he "swung that way..." Wes's calm, precise "thank you".
Any time Angel and Lindsey make eye contact. Ever.
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ros_fod was nice enough to send me 5 very interesting questions, here's another interview from me:
(1)“Love is just a word.” Agree or disagree?
To an extent I both agree and disagree. If you say you love someone but never demonstrate it, what good is it? So, I suppose in some cases and for some people, it's just a word.
I think this is one of the questions I need to come back to in five or ten years when I've had my heart stamped on a time or two...
(2)What is the most beautiful piece of music ever written, and where did you first hear it?
Tough question. I'll pick a couple:
The Jeff Buckley cover of Hallelujah - first time I heard it (last year), I just put the CD player on repeat. I must have listened to it for an hour or more.
Canon in D: first heard it as a very young child, because it's my dad's favourite piece of classical music. There's just something so stirring and uplifting in it.
The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel: again, I was a very young kid. I was raised on "old" music... I knew Bob Dylan before Baa Baa Black Sheep. My dad used to sing this to me. I still think the words are like poetry.
(3)This article in the latest New York Times magazine tries to apply a formula to explain the popularity of specific baby names at specific times. What do you think?
I was really interested in that article. I'd assumed the upsurge in popularity of certain names was due to mainly media influence (I bet there were a bunch of newborn boys named Jack and Leo after Titanic was released). I still think that celebrity and television is responsible for most trends rather than the sounds of certain words - the article notes, for instance, that "Brooklyn" has shot up in the last few years. They're probably unknown in the US, but that's the name of David and Victoria Beckham's son, named for where he was conceived, and I guess it could have appeared in magazines and papers over there.
My mum works with young children, so I get to hear about weird kid names that crop up (at least in my small cross-section of a small community). They've had a couple of Clintons in recent years, no doubt inspired by Bill's involvement in the peace process here. There have been a bunch of Chloes and Courtneys and Bethanys too, because those are the names of babies on EastEnders and Coronation Street, the two major soaps. Aimee, with that spelling, seems popular, though I have no idea if that has anything to do with Ms. Mann, since I don't think she's all that famous here. I don't know where the Skyes and the Tylers and the Madisons came from, either, not to mention little Levi and Maximillian. And I saw a schoolkid the other day whose friends referred to as "Scarlett" (someone's parents liked Gone With the Wind).
It doesn't explain things like why my name has climbed from 130-something to number 4 in the last 12 years, but I'd love to see some kind of deeper study done into this.
I grinned looking at their prediction that by 2010 "Emma" will be a very popular girls' name. Hell, yeah. And they'll all be named after me, because I'm that damn fabulous.
Results of me playing with the top 1000 names site: Angel is the 46th most popular name in the US. And Riley is 77th, while Buffy, Cordelia and Giles (or Rupert) don't even make it into the top 1000. Kevin informs me that Caleb is the 4th most popular name in Arkansas. Who knew?
(4)In the middle of Season 5, Mutant Enemy chooses to bring back Darla in what will undoubtedly be the most interesting, complex, heartwrenching and beautiful story they have ever told. Part of that story is the death of Wesley. What is your reaction?
...
:jaw drops:
You'll have to use your imagination here...marymac and connorbeast, who have the dubious fortune of living with me, probably know the sound I'm making now, which is the small, upset whine implying "but that's not faaaair!"
I'd be torn between endless joy that My Girl is back and ceaseless wailing and gnashing of teeth over Wesley, who just narrowly nudges out Angel himself as my favourite Angel character. Then I'd spent weeks, nay, months telling myself I'd rather have a fantastic storyline with Darla than a mediocre one without her and that they'd probably have killed off Wes anyway. I like denial.
And if they didn't have major, *major* Angel-angst over Wes's death, stretched over at least four episodes, I would be very very upset.
(5)What would constitute a “perfect” evening for you?
Realistically? I'm happy just hanging with my best friends. Movie/Buffy and pizza night. It may sound incredibly sad, but that's what makes me happy.
Of course, if someone gave us thousands of dollars and we could fly to London or New York, that'd be good too... (The 'perfect evening' question came up among a group of my friends, all Buffy fans, a few weeks ago. "Getting spanked by James Marsters" was a disturbingly popular answer, even from the guys.)
In that spirit, my top ten homoerotic moments of Angel, in no particular order (and there are many I'm leaving out, these are the ones that instantly leapt to my mind):
Darla flat-out *telling* Lindsey that it's Angel, not her, who he wants to screw.
The whole Connor-has-two-daddies hospital scene in Loyalty, and Angel voicing his concerns that Wesley is at the office so much he never spends time with Angel and the baby any more...
Doyle running off for a bit about Angel's black-coat-wearing attractiveness, then insisting "not that I'm attracted", only to recant minutes later and admit that yes, he's "maybe a little" attracted to Angel.
Spike's whole "how can I thank you, you mysterious black-clad hunk of a night thing?" spiel in In the Dark. Especially "I understand, I have a nephew who's gay."
Angel leaning in to kiss little Connor as Wes holds the baby in his arms. (Sleep Tight)
The slo-mo walk down the hallway and Wesley tenderly stroking Connor's face in Magic Bullet. I read people's reviews after the episode aired. Quite a few people correctly pegged that as the moment when I'd have one perfect moment of bliss and faint.
Cordy's friends assuming Wes and Angel are a gay couple. Angel not caring overmuch.
Wes holding Gunn at the end of Rain of Fire.
Angelus's needling/seduction of Wes from inside the cage, and telling him that if he "swung that way..." Wes's calm, precise "thank you".
Any time Angel and Lindsey make eye contact. Ever.
And since
ros_fod was nice enough to send me 5 very interesting questions, here's another interview from me:(1)“Love is just a word.” Agree or disagree?
To an extent I both agree and disagree. If you say you love someone but never demonstrate it, what good is it? So, I suppose in some cases and for some people, it's just a word.
I think this is one of the questions I need to come back to in five or ten years when I've had my heart stamped on a time or two...
(2)What is the most beautiful piece of music ever written, and where did you first hear it?
Tough question. I'll pick a couple:
The Jeff Buckley cover of Hallelujah - first time I heard it (last year), I just put the CD player on repeat. I must have listened to it for an hour or more.
Canon in D: first heard it as a very young child, because it's my dad's favourite piece of classical music. There's just something so stirring and uplifting in it.
The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel: again, I was a very young kid. I was raised on "old" music... I knew Bob Dylan before Baa Baa Black Sheep. My dad used to sing this to me. I still think the words are like poetry.
(3)This article in the latest New York Times magazine tries to apply a formula to explain the popularity of specific baby names at specific times. What do you think?
I was really interested in that article. I'd assumed the upsurge in popularity of certain names was due to mainly media influence (I bet there were a bunch of newborn boys named Jack and Leo after Titanic was released). I still think that celebrity and television is responsible for most trends rather than the sounds of certain words - the article notes, for instance, that "Brooklyn" has shot up in the last few years. They're probably unknown in the US, but that's the name of David and Victoria Beckham's son, named for where he was conceived, and I guess it could have appeared in magazines and papers over there.
My mum works with young children, so I get to hear about weird kid names that crop up (at least in my small cross-section of a small community). They've had a couple of Clintons in recent years, no doubt inspired by Bill's involvement in the peace process here. There have been a bunch of Chloes and Courtneys and Bethanys too, because those are the names of babies on EastEnders and Coronation Street, the two major soaps. Aimee, with that spelling, seems popular, though I have no idea if that has anything to do with Ms. Mann, since I don't think she's all that famous here. I don't know where the Skyes and the Tylers and the Madisons came from, either, not to mention little Levi and Maximillian. And I saw a schoolkid the other day whose friends referred to as "Scarlett" (someone's parents liked Gone With the Wind).
It doesn't explain things like why my name has climbed from 130-something to number 4 in the last 12 years, but I'd love to see some kind of deeper study done into this.
I grinned looking at their prediction that by 2010 "Emma" will be a very popular girls' name. Hell, yeah. And they'll all be named after me, because I'm that damn fabulous.
Results of me playing with the top 1000 names site: Angel is the 46th most popular name in the US. And Riley is 77th, while Buffy, Cordelia and Giles (or Rupert) don't even make it into the top 1000. Kevin informs me that Caleb is the 4th most popular name in Arkansas. Who knew?
(4)In the middle of Season 5, Mutant Enemy chooses to bring back Darla in what will undoubtedly be the most interesting, complex, heartwrenching and beautiful story they have ever told. Part of that story is the death of Wesley. What is your reaction?
...
:jaw drops:
You'll have to use your imagination here...
marymac and connorbeast, who have the dubious fortune of living with me, probably know the sound I'm making now, which is the small, upset whine implying "but that's not faaaair!"I'd be torn between endless joy that My Girl is back and ceaseless wailing and gnashing of teeth over Wesley, who just narrowly nudges out Angel himself as my favourite Angel character. Then I'd spent weeks, nay, months telling myself I'd rather have a fantastic storyline with Darla than a mediocre one without her and that they'd probably have killed off Wes anyway. I like denial.
And if they didn't have major, *major* Angel-angst over Wes's death, stretched over at least four episodes, I would be very very upset.
(5)What would constitute a “perfect” evening for you?
Realistically? I'm happy just hanging with my best friends. Movie/Buffy and pizza night. It may sound incredibly sad, but that's what makes me happy.
Of course, if someone gave us thousands of dollars and we could fly to London or New York, that'd be good too... (The 'perfect evening' question came up among a group of my friends, all Buffy fans, a few weeks ago. "Getting spanked by James Marsters" was a disturbingly popular answer, even from the guys.)
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eventually the two interests will collide in the manner of a collapsing binary star system or similar, and everyone will want to write hot older-guy/teenage-boy smut set in the Buffyverse. And on that day I'll have all the Connor/Wesley I could want!
Right on! But until then, let's have as much Dawn/Spike as ros_fod can handle. And let me just tell you - I can take it all.
Okay - next, Slashiest Moments Ever (SME - pronounced S'Me): I absolutely agree with the poster above who pointed out the convulsing on the cross-bow thing. My jaw dropped.
And that scene with Darla - "It's not me you want to screw" - absolutely perfect. And the fact that Lindsey doesn't even bother to deny it. Ha!
But my favorite SME will always be -
Cordelia: Man, I'd love to punch your face in.
Lilah: Are you *trying* to turn me on?
Hee. And also - Hee.
Hee.
Moving on -
To an extent I both agree and disagree. If you say you love someone but never demonstrate it, what good is it?
Mmmm...*excellent* answer. You took a completely different approach to that than I expected you to - and I really like your take. I heartily agree - love can become just a word when it's not based on a foundation of understanding and mutual respect.
The Boxer, Simon and Garfunkel
I'm dying for someone to make a Connor vid based on this song. The whole song is eerily applicable, but naturally, the refrain fits the best -
In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down or cut him till he cried out
In his anger and shame, "I am leaving, I am leaving,"
But the fighter still remains
I grinned looking at their prediction that by 2010 "Emma" will be a very popular girls' name. Hell, yeah. And they'll all be named after me, because I'm that damn fabulous.
You know, two things - one, if I'm ever blessed with a daughter, I would really want to name her Emma. If I'm ever blessed with a son, I would like to name him, SURPRISE, Connor or ::rolls eyes:: Tristan. All three of these names are predicted to be very, very popular by 2010. I'm screwed. So, now I think I'm going to name them Rock, Paper, Scissors, instead.
You'll have to use your imagination here... marymac and connorbeast, who have the dubious fortune of living with me, probably know the sound I'm making now, which is the small, upset whine implying "but that's not faaaair!"
Hee.
"Getting spanked by James Marsters" was a disturbingly popular answer, even from the guys.
LOL! While getting licked by Alexis Denisof, obviously.