New Vid: "Seamstress" (Nikita)
Jul. 28th, 2011 05:30 amThis is for ![[personal profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rivkat, who suggested the song.
Song: Seamstress by Dessa
Fandom: Nikita
Summary: The best-loved doll.
Sizes: 43 MB (540 x 360 .divx), 15 MB (420 x 280 .wmv)
Length: 3:11
Download: Monsters from the Vids
( Streaming link and embed under the cut )
Thanks so much todanegen and some_stars for beta-ing.
Comments welcome.
(Cross-posted to LJ)
rivkat, who suggested the song.Song: Seamstress by Dessa
Fandom: Nikita
Summary: The best-loved doll.
Sizes: 43 MB (540 x 360 .divx), 15 MB (420 x 280 .wmv)
Length: 3:11
Download: Monsters from the Vids
( Streaming link and embed under the cut )
Thanks so much to
danegen and some_stars for beta-ing.Comments welcome.
(Cross-posted to LJ)
...carefully reviewing footage from Nikita.
Possibly.
And honestly, the thing that leaps out at me more than anything else is that the women wear too. much. makeup.
I don't mean that in an aesthetic or fashion sense - I mean it in a character sense. Because Alex and Jaden, for example, wear this incredibly obtrusive, heavy eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, and lipstick at all times, and while that's perfectly appropriate for when they go undercover at a formal evening party, it's really jarring when, say, they're wearing tanktops and sweats for their combat and weapons training.
Possibly.
And honestly, the thing that leaps out at me more than anything else is that the women wear too. much. makeup.
I don't mean that in an aesthetic or fashion sense - I mean it in a character sense. Because Alex and Jaden, for example, wear this incredibly obtrusive, heavy eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, and lipstick at all times, and while that's perfectly appropriate for when they go undercover at a formal evening party, it's really jarring when, say, they're wearing tanktops and sweats for their combat and weapons training.
Various stuff makes a post
Apr. 5th, 2011 07:38 pm1. I am not going to criticize LJ for being the victim of attacks - esp. since the latest rumors are that the attacks are coming from the Russian government as a way of silencing dissidents. I will, however, loudly criticize LJ for still not fixing the goddamn comment notification problem.
So, Dreamwidth just sent me a new invite code, and I offer it to whoever grabs it first: 8VTX6BBJN3VF4AAAM888
2. Obviously, now is a good time to worry about whether my LJ content is stable. I've been manually reposting my old vid posts here at Dreamwidth, so at least those will be accessible to people when LJ is down, but that won't save the old comments. I'd love to import the posts automatically, but I only want to import older posts (i.e., before I started cross posting), or even just posts with particular tags ("my vids"). As I understand it, however, you can only import all the posts - and that would wreak havoc with my Dreamwidth journal. So, manual it is, then.
3. I am absolutely overwhelmed with work, so of course I'm flooded with vid bunnies - Fringe! Steve/Danny slash! Two different White Collar ideas! And an awesome Nikita bunny that someone passed along! Sigh. Funny how that happens.
4. Yesterday I was at work and I saw a mailing label that said "New York Ofc," and for a moment I wondered why anyone wanted to send a letter to an Original Female Character.
5. Step 1 - eliminate Medicare, reduce taxes on the rich, raise taxes on everyone else. Step 2 - ???. Step 3 - Profit!
2. Obviously, now is a good time to worry about whether my LJ content is stable. I've been manually reposting my old vid posts here at Dreamwidth, so at least those will be accessible to people when LJ is down, but that won't save the old comments. I'd love to import the posts automatically, but I only want to import older posts (i.e., before I started cross posting), or even just posts with particular tags ("my vids"). As I understand it, however, you can only import all the posts - and that would wreak havoc with my Dreamwidth journal. So, manual it is, then.
3. I am absolutely overwhelmed with work, so of course I'm flooded with vid bunnies - Fringe! Steve/Danny slash! Two different White Collar ideas! And an awesome Nikita bunny that someone passed along! Sigh. Funny how that happens.
4. Yesterday I was at work and I saw a mailing label that said "New York Ofc," and for a moment I wondered why anyone wanted to send a letter to an Original Female Character.
5. Step 1 - eliminate Medicare, reduce taxes on the rich, raise taxes on everyone else. Step 2 - ???. Step 3 - Profit!
And like everyone else, my reaction to that ending is - wow.
Except also, I spent the last ten minutes wondering if they would ever. stop. talking.
But still wow.
Annie is far and away my favorite character, and I'm beginning to recognize that I definitely have a thing for these sort of ditzy-appearing female characters who develop core strengths and power over time. Like, also, Cordelia on Angel (in that brief space between Queen Bitch and Saint Cordie), and Caroline on Vampire Diaries.
Anyway, here, have a wonderful Being Human vid, spoilers for all three seasons, focusing on Mitchell, George, Annie, and their relationship to each other.
Also, a fascinating meta comparing UK's Mitchell to US's Aidan, based in part on the cultural understanding of the wars their characters, respectively, fought.
Appropos of nothing, I keep seeing this "Thirty Female Characters" meme on my FList and I want to play but I really don't have time to do a long post with pictures for each one. I just kind of want to say - favorite female antagonist, Diana of V. Favorite nonhuman, Illyria of Angel. Favorite older woman, Madeline of LFN and Madeline of Burn Notice. Favorite from a children's show, Alexandra of Josie and the Pussycats. Okay, now you know.
Except also, I spent the last ten minutes wondering if they would ever. stop. talking.
But still wow.
Annie is far and away my favorite character, and I'm beginning to recognize that I definitely have a thing for these sort of ditzy-appearing female characters who develop core strengths and power over time. Like, also, Cordelia on Angel (in that brief space between Queen Bitch and Saint Cordie), and Caroline on Vampire Diaries.
Anyway, here, have a wonderful Being Human vid, spoilers for all three seasons, focusing on Mitchell, George, Annie, and their relationship to each other.
Also, a fascinating meta comparing UK's Mitchell to US's Aidan, based in part on the cultural understanding of the wars their characters, respectively, fought.
Appropos of nothing, I keep seeing this "Thirty Female Characters" meme on my FList and I want to play but I really don't have time to do a long post with pictures for each one. I just kind of want to say - favorite female antagonist, Diana of V. Favorite nonhuman, Illyria of Angel. Favorite older woman, Madeline of LFN and Madeline of Burn Notice. Favorite from a children's show, Alexandra of Josie and the Pussycats. Okay, now you know.
Outrages from the FList/DWircle
Oct. 13th, 2010 09:49 amvia crossedwires, here's a story about "tweaks" they plan to make to Nikita.
( Spoilers )
Also, this morning, I've learned that henceforth, movies will warn for "nudity" and for "male nudity." Lovely. Takes me back to this.
crossedwires, here's a story about "tweaks" they plan to make to Nikita.( Spoilers )
Also, this morning, I've learned that henceforth, movies will warn for "nudity" and for "male nudity." Lovely. Takes me back to this.
TV in Brief again
Oct. 3rd, 2010 11:59 am( Nikita: Rough Trade )
( A very specific complaint about the second episode of Undercovers )
And finally, holy shit, the season finale of Rizzoli & Isles. Holy. Shit.
( A very specific complaint about the second episode of Undercovers )
And finally, holy shit, the season finale of Rizzoli & Isles. Holy. Shit.
Every single time I see him on my screen, I get bored. The more he appears on my screen, the bored-er I get.
I just want to see Annie going on missions and going undercover and eluding the bad guys and being smart and beating people up. I get that you're trying to have some kind of overarching Grand Conspiracy plot, and that's fine, but every time we see her mooning over a vacation fling as though it was True Love I want to fast forward. He is seriously sucking the life out of this show. Stop it.
In other news, I am unreasonably excited for the premiere of Nikita on Thursday.
Also, they're filming something near my house - there's a huge set up with trailers and equipment and a very nice catered breakfast spread that, sadly, they aren't sharing with the public.
I just want to see Annie going on missions and going undercover and eluding the bad guys and being smart and beating people up. I get that you're trying to have some kind of overarching Grand Conspiracy plot, and that's fine, but every time we see her mooning over a vacation fling as though it was True Love I want to fast forward. He is seriously sucking the life out of this show. Stop it.
In other news, I am unreasonably excited for the premiere of Nikita on Thursday.
Also, they're filming something near my house - there's a huge set up with trailers and equipment and a very nice catered breakfast spread that, sadly, they aren't sharing with the public.
This vid was created as a Sweet Charity auction vid for meredith44. So ... you can blame her.
Song: Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine (Warning: Lyrics are NSFW!)
Summary: If you can't beat 'em ...
Fandom: La Femme Nikita (the TV show, natch).
Length: 4:41
Sizes and formats: 47 MB (640 x 480 .avi), 36.2 MB (480 x 360 .wmv), 18.9 MB (high-res 320 x 240 .wmv), 8.91 MB (low-res 320x 240 .wmv)
Download: Monsters from the Vids
( Streaming embed under the cut )
And, guys, I just want to say - I don't want any comments! None! Not one single, tiny comment. I don't care if you think this vid is so good that it CHANGED YOUR LIFE, I don't care if you found a MAJOR FLAW that I could easily correct, I don't care if I ACCIDENTALLY INCLUDED FOOTAGE OF ME DANCING NAKED IN MY LIVING ROOM. I want dead silence. None of this, "Oh, I really enjoyed your vid" cluttering up my inbox. Pfft, I say! Pfft!
(Hell, I'll try anything once....)
(originally posted here)
meredith44. So ... you can blame her.Song: Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine (Warning: Lyrics are NSFW!)
Summary: If you can't beat 'em ...
Fandom: La Femme Nikita (the TV show, natch).
Length: 4:41
Sizes and formats: 47 MB (640 x 480 .avi), 36.2 MB (480 x 360 .wmv), 18.9 MB (high-res 320 x 240 .wmv), 8.91 MB (low-res 320x 240 .wmv)
Download: Monsters from the Vids
( Streaming embed under the cut )
And, guys, I just want to say - I don't want any comments! None! Not one single, tiny comment. I don't care if you think this vid is so good that it CHANGED YOUR LIFE, I don't care if you found a MAJOR FLAW that I could easily correct, I don't care if I ACCIDENTALLY INCLUDED FOOTAGE OF ME DANCING NAKED IN MY LIVING ROOM. I want dead silence. None of this, "Oh, I really enjoyed your vid" cluttering up my inbox. Pfft, I say! Pfft!
(Hell, I'll try anything once....)
(originally posted here)
