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burntcopperBeing Human? See Julie Gardner carefully not mention Phoo Action debacle and fudge anything about them not getting casting done on time. And the characters had started out in a sitcom pitch which wasn't working until they thought of the supernatural twist. oh, and filming the pilot meant they got to see what worked/didn't work much more clearly than going straight into filming, which you don't normally get to do these days.
Anyway, the verdict (sans major spoilers) : we may pout about no Guy Flanagan and Andrea Riseborough, but you forget within a minute of starting because Aidan and Leonora are *fab* (Annie is cuter and less awkward). And laugh yourself stupid. George is... George. :happy sigh: And Russell Tovey is more adorable than an adorable thing, who poshes up his accent for George and did a George hand-flail for us when demonstrating how he got into George mind-set.
They may say the pilot is no longer canon, but it essentially starts a few days/one week after the pilot (they're settled in and comfy with each other and George is asking the landlord about the taps). Pilot still valid. We get to see how everyone became what they are in the intro.
They de-sterotype glam gothed the vampires! HURRAH! (remember how that was one of the bits that just didn't work? Lauren suddenly going glam vamp, etc) Herrick is far, far creepier now that he's very very normal and re-cast. There's this mid-conversation turn on a sixpence that is said in the exact tone which is just eeep.
George and Mitchell : COUPLE.
Pubmeet : THEY ARE ALL EVIL. five minutes before I leave due to sleepiness, I get attacked and proceed to puncture the eardrums of everyone else in the pub because pubmeet crowd decide it's tickle-the-Heather time. Hmm. pondering costumes - Black Canary or Meggan for superheroes night, and either Mary or Pearl for Hub 2... (mary is problematic due to having to buy an entire new bloody outfit and wig. Boots I remembered on sunday that I have the ones from Padme that I can paint black)
Sunday : meant to watch new BSG ep and several other things but got attacked by nausea/headache at 1pm. WoOt. Struggle into London, get to Leicester Square @ 6pm, by which time I'm finally not nauseous, figure I really should get summat to eat - and of course the only thing that I can get that doesn't require sitting down is pizza slice. which I only ate half of due to it being lukewarm. Blegh.
Mandy Patinkin evil. Hysterical. Made me laugh so hard during the first song call-back bit (doodly-doo) that I started coughing, Mandy asks if i'm okay (front row so somewhat visible) and I weakly go 'you made me laugh too hard. Bastard.' which means he then pointedly leans toward me during the next call-back... and then when that song finishes, actually offers me water. Though I did get him singing the last note of one song at me. Lots of Sondheim (see everyone mouthing along and Cathy sighing in happy), themed song groupings where he went from one song to another (special mention to the old-time Hollywood which was started with 'Movies were movies' from Mack and Mabel), Irving Berlin, Sondheim and 'Take me out to the Ballgame' in Yiddish reduced audience to tears of laughter, several call-back bits, including the 'Okla. Homa. Okla. Homa' chant for that song, and the Frankfurter song. He's very happy about Obama and told us about canvassing for him, showed us his hat and waistcoat with all the campaign badges he'd collected, and changed the lyrics of 'Oh What a Circus' to 'Sarah Palin'. also dedicated one song to the ceasefire in Gaza.
Stage door, lots of dedicated. Pianist recognised me. Chatted with Highlander fans. One bloke was the stunt double for Zorro and he squeed mightily over Inigo Montoya and traded stories about the fencing co-ordinator from Princess Bride with Mandy.
Dear womb : a period would be nice. I've been having twinges for four days now, but no blood. Paranoia of 'okay, it'll be starting soon... no it isn't.' causing me to carry my mooncup on me constantly is getting annoying.
and now, hygienist appt. Please be on time?
Anyway, the verdict (sans major spoilers) : we may pout about no Guy Flanagan and Andrea Riseborough, but you forget within a minute of starting because Aidan and Leonora are *fab* (Annie is cuter and less awkward). And laugh yourself stupid. George is... George. :happy sigh: And Russell Tovey is more adorable than an adorable thing, who poshes up his accent for George and did a George hand-flail for us when demonstrating how he got into George mind-set.
They may say the pilot is no longer canon, but it essentially starts a few days/one week after the pilot (they're settled in and comfy with each other and George is asking the landlord about the taps). Pilot still valid. We get to see how everyone became what they are in the intro.
They de-sterotype glam gothed the vampires! HURRAH! (remember how that was one of the bits that just didn't work? Lauren suddenly going glam vamp, etc) Herrick is far, far creepier now that he's very very normal and re-cast. There's this mid-conversation turn on a sixpence that is said in the exact tone which is just eeep.
George and Mitchell : COUPLE.
Pubmeet : THEY ARE ALL EVIL. five minutes before I leave due to sleepiness, I get attacked and proceed to puncture the eardrums of everyone else in the pub because pubmeet crowd decide it's tickle-the-Heather time. Hmm. pondering costumes - Black Canary or Meggan for superheroes night, and either Mary or Pearl for Hub 2... (mary is problematic due to having to buy an entire new bloody outfit and wig. Boots I remembered on sunday that I have the ones from Padme that I can paint black)
Sunday : meant to watch new BSG ep and several other things but got attacked by nausea/headache at 1pm. WoOt. Struggle into London, get to Leicester Square @ 6pm, by which time I'm finally not nauseous, figure I really should get summat to eat - and of course the only thing that I can get that doesn't require sitting down is pizza slice. which I only ate half of due to it being lukewarm. Blegh.
Mandy Patinkin evil. Hysterical. Made me laugh so hard during the first song call-back bit (doodly-doo) that I started coughing, Mandy asks if i'm okay (front row so somewhat visible) and I weakly go 'you made me laugh too hard. Bastard.' which means he then pointedly leans toward me during the next call-back... and then when that song finishes, actually offers me water. Though I did get him singing the last note of one song at me. Lots of Sondheim (see everyone mouthing along and Cathy sighing in happy), themed song groupings where he went from one song to another (special mention to the old-time Hollywood which was started with 'Movies were movies' from Mack and Mabel), Irving Berlin, Sondheim and 'Take me out to the Ballgame' in Yiddish reduced audience to tears of laughter, several call-back bits, including the 'Okla. Homa. Okla. Homa' chant for that song, and the Frankfurter song. He's very happy about Obama and told us about canvassing for him, showed us his hat and waistcoat with all the campaign badges he'd collected, and changed the lyrics of 'Oh What a Circus' to 'Sarah Palin'. also dedicated one song to the ceasefire in Gaza.
Stage door, lots of dedicated. Pianist recognised me. Chatted with Highlander fans. One bloke was the stunt double for Zorro and he squeed mightily over Inigo Montoya and traded stories about the fencing co-ordinator from Princess Bride with Mandy.
Dear womb : a period would be nice. I've been having twinges for four days now, but no blood. Paranoia of 'okay, it'll be starting soon... no it isn't.' causing me to carry my mooncup on me constantly is getting annoying.
and now, hygienist appt. Please be on time?
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