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[redbrunja]

It's like television decided that since I'm not going to get a new episode of TVD this week, every other show is going to be fantastically awesome this week.

First, there was Castle, which was its usual fun frothiness with bonus steampunk. (Although no Firefly reference, what?) I totally approve of Beckett's and Alexis' romantic interests (and isn't it adorable how Alexis' whole face blushed when she was talking about Ashley?). Here's hoping they stick around for longer than an episode. Also, the scene were Beckett and Castle were shooting the old fashioned pistols CRACKED ME UP.. 

Then, this week's HIMYM was so full of deliciously perfect Barney/Robin! Barney's face when he realized he'd hurt Robin! Robin coming to him when she felt despairing in the first place! Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her! Besides that, the episode as a whole was just ridiculously strong.

And then we have the episode whose quality really surprised me, Glee's "Duets."

We had:

~The Finn/Kurt "fag" incidence being explored in depth and with grace and no judgement. I couldn't believe it either. (Burt is still awesomesauce. And I'm glad to hear that he and Finn's mom are apparently quite good at communicating.)

~Rachel and Finn actually working as a couple and actually acting like leaders.

~Amazing songs. (It's a crime that Santana and Mercedes didn't win the competition.)

~Santana and Brittney! (Yes, I know they're doing that and not a Kurt-romance because hot cheerleaders making out is sexy to the male, heterosexual gaze. But fuck that, I still think they're awesome together.)

~Breadsticks! I find it hysterical how excited these kids got about it. Oh, Lima.

~Kurt and Rachel singing together! I cannot even say how much I want them to be friends. So much. Rachel totally needs a gay bff and Kurt's so awesome he could handle the divaness of both Rachel and Mercedes (plus, as Rachel pointed out, he and Rachel are A LOT alike, and drama queens who need to be in New York should stick together.)

Things that were not awesome:

~Fucking douchebag Artie. Oh, noes! The girl who you didn't even date before screwing didn't make your first time special and meaningful after she was explicitly clear about how little sex means to her (e.g. "since you're on the football team now....")

~Sam not being gay. Or bi. Or making out with Kurt. That scene when he was in the shower and Kurt was checking out the downstairs was hilarious and hot.

Comments

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Now I totally want to see fic where Robin moves and Barney follows her!

When Lily said "On the plus side, we might get rid of Barney," I was like "Well... I wouldn't be too sure if Robin is the first to go."

I enjoyed that episode because it did that thing I love about HIMYM: it takes one very simple concept and builds an episode around it in a self-contained, erratic, interesting structure that allows us to get a feel for the characters.

Sometimes I appreciate that HIMYM episodes have even less "plot" than regular sitcoms do in an episode. There was no plot to this episode, there was only a contextual situation by which we could explore the characters and play with POVs. And it was fun! I also loved that Robin got a date with Marshall's friend she bumped into.

And another part of me is happy that Barney will still pick Robin out of a crowd without recognizing her. I know that it's supposed to show he's shallow and so ditzy he doesn't even see the person behind her body, but after this happening multiple times in the series, both before AND after they were involved, I like to think it's partly his subconscious that always has Robin in the "yes" category, any day. Other women he's blind to, but he's never blind to Robin, even when he doesn't know its Robin.
*yes, shipper rationalizing*

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

When Lily said "On the plus side, we might get rid of Barney," I was like "Well... I wouldn't be too sure if Robin is the first to go."

Yeah, I have the feeling that given his job situation, he'd be the first one on her doorstep.

I enjoyed that episode because it did that thing I love about HIMYM: it takes one very simple concept and builds an episode around it in a self-contained, erratic, interesting structure that allows us to get a feel for the characters.

Agreed. And it feels like it's been a long time since they've had an episode do that so well.

And another part of me is happy that Barney will still pick Robin out of a crowd without recognizing her. I know that it's supposed to show he's shallow and so ditzy he doesn't even see the person behind her body, but after this happening multiple times in the series, both before AND after they were involved, I like to think it's partly his subconscious that always has Robin in the "yes" category, any day.

Same here! I always squee when that happens.