[i work for the world's most dangerous antiques roadshow!]

[tellitslant]

Soooo in my copious spare time (I refuse to work on my thesis before 10am or after 10pm, shush) I appear to have started watching Warehouse 13, spurred on by spoilers about the season premiere and also sophia_gratia's insistent poking. It's kind of an adorable little show, isn't it? It reminds me a lot of Sanctuary in its genre playfulness. I mean, both series had episodes about having to deal with the sudden appearance of a real-life comic book superhero! Seriously, kind of awesome.

I refuse to believe that it and Sanctuary do not in fact exist in the same universe, because come on: two sci-fi shows about the hidden truths behind things we believe to be mythological, with varying degrees of connection to the US government, and involving real historical figures from the Victorian era? Accept it, move on, let's write the awesome crossovers.

Also, I am predisposed to adore Joanne Kelly, who plays Myka, because she was in Slings and Arrows! She played the actress who played Juliet in Darren Nichols' truly ill-omened production of "Romeo and Juliet." Even if I didn't already lke the actress, though, I think I'd love the character, because she's adorable. And also completely badass. I approve of these two things in combination.

In fact, I love everybody on the show. Even Pete, who is a bit of a dudebro, has thoroughly grown on me, and he and Myka are a delight to watch as a completely platonic broTP and a fantastic partnership. Plus, Claudia, resident technogeek and lone hi-tech operator in a world of steampunk! Artie, who is astonishingly hardcore under his cuddly exterior and crankiness! Mrs. F, who is like the lovechild of Amanda Waller and Batman! Leena, with her psychicness and snark!

And I maybe kind of rushed through season one just so I could check out this H.G. Wells person about whom I have heard so much. I am intrigued. :P And astonished that there isn't more H.G./Magnus fic out there, because, wow. Those two would have some truly amazing conversations, what with Magnus having lived through all the time H.G. missed out on.

Plus the artifacts are just fantastic. I think my favourite so far has been Sylvia Plath's typewriter, though the dodgeball comes a close second. The showriters have a great, silly sense of humour. I am thoroughly enjoying catching up. Not to mention: majority female cast, multiple characters of colour, and some pretty awesomely feminist themes. Oh, and some great Canadian Actor Bingo opportunities. :)

(I am slightly spoiled for... that thing that happened in the s4 premiere that is likely to have made me want to catch up... but I am not spoiled for anything else between s2 and now. ahem.)

And now I desperately need to go buy some food, because all I have in the house at the moment are oranges and grapes. And then back to watching tv. I mean, compiling my bibliography. Well, maybe both

Comments

[christie]

Claudia is why I first checked it out-- I saw some Eureka and there was a crossover where her character appeared. I was mildly interested. Then I got addicted. Then I became obsessed with H.G. (later I was surprised by how few episodes she was actually in). Then I was super thrilled to get assigned it for yuletide.

The show saved my sanity in the fall when I was dealing with the issues at work. It was a great escape.

[tellitslant]

I can't wait to be able to read your Yuletide fic! :D And barring any ficsplosion in the next few months, the fandom is almsot certainly going to be Yuletide-eligible again.

So far I have only seen the first H.G. ep. Half of me is waiting very impatiently for more, but really, I love everyone in the show so much that I'm not sad to have to wait. I even love Pete, which surprised me.

It is definitely an excellent stress-reducing show.

[samjohnsson]

Such a fun show. And it's canon that it's in the same world as both Eureka and Alphas - I suspect they avoided the Sanctuary crossovers* just so they're not "overthinking" it. But yes, Helen/Helena would be a thing of beauty to unleash on some hapless arrogant bureaucrat. There are, of course, eps that aren't as good, but I love that they've done at least a little research, and that not all of the artifacts are obvious. Plus, christmas eps and webseries (two that I know of). And Allison Scagliotti, who really is that awesome in real life - keep an eye on her buttons, for they often sprout rainbows-in-triangles!

Oh, to add: season three, and shaping up for season four, is some serious Name Science Fiction Actor Bingo. Including Kate Mulgrew in a recurring role.

*Or, dear god forbid thinking of what it'd mean, Haven.

[tellitslant]

Christmas eps - whee! :D

Yeah, the sci fi actor bingo is also awesome. And Kate Mulgrew - SQUEE! :D

[sophia_gratia]

I have one thing to say, and one thing only, and that is:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh, wait, maybe two things: I really think I deserve my own tag. *preens*

[tellitslant]

Pfft, I refuse to indulge you by giving you your own tag. ;)

[jae]

I refuse to work on my thesis before 10am or after 10pm, shush

You're doing it RIGHT! You win at academia!

-J

[pirateygoodness.livejournal.com]

This is most pleasing news. Although, I am dismayed to hear that you were able to resist my ARDENT ALL-CAPS ENDORSEMENTS of this show, because I love it so much. ;)

[tellitslant]

Well, your capslocking is always full of spoilers! But it was definitely on my radar.

...any good comms I should be following? :)

[pirateygoodness.livejournal.com]

Haha, meetatgunpoint is the big Myka/HG comm, and where the fic lives. But I would wait to be caught up before joining if you don't like spoilers - not everyone is courteous about keeping spoilers out of fic headers and such.

[sensaes.livejournal.com]

You might want to catch the Eureka crossover episode, as Claudia does some good stuff in it.

And that leaves Alphas, although why you never got into Fringe remains a mystery...

[tellitslant]

I think Lost Girl is probably next on my list.

Are you still watching Continuum?

[sensaes.livejournal.com]

I am. Just a couple of episodes left, now. It's been...patchy, and not really lived up to the promise of its pilot. If SyFy pick it up for the U.S. and beyond, and it gets a second series, I'll probably pursue it.

[labellamafia494.livejournal.com]

Myka/Pete and Claudia/Steve are *allowed* to love each other without romantic entanglements. It's just...so lovely. Thank you, queer showrunner Jack Kenny!

I'm also apparently a sucker for found-family dynamics. This show does it so well.

[labellamafia494.livejournal.com]

but really, I'm in it for the really good fanworks and pr0n, not to mention the good big bang-length fic

[tellitslant]

Aaaaah queer showrunner, that explains a lot. But yes, the familial platonicness and the way that just everybody loves each other make me just so, so happy.

also fic links pls?