f1renze | sad and happy together - that's what it's all about!

I keep wanting to update, but anything coherent has been lost (and seriously - I blame Farscape). So I'll just do random assortments. I think more in bullet points anyway.

So I finished Farscape, but it's difficult to be all joyous because well - I'm sad. There should be support groups for those mourning the end of a new obsession. But I must thank friends - the glorious Floscapers (tm,

tzikeh) - who have been walking me through this incredible journey. I'm so glad I listened to your guidance, and thanks for not being annoyed even *once* with my newbie silliness. You all are just so patient with me! I'll definitely miss the support-group chats, and hope we're still on for watching some Farscape at VividCon.

So I'm trying to describe the things I love most about Farscape, and I think one big thing that stands out is that it's a very cognitive show. Without talking storylines - because I hate to cut-tag in the middle of a post - I'd just like to say how much I appreciate three things. First, that the show assumes viewers' intellect like whoa. It's so rich you can't possibly get everything in your first viewing, but you can tell that there's always something more - way more - than what you see. The tight and thoughtful systems, structures, and continuity in such formidable worlds, the framing, the metaphors and double-fucking-entendres, the meticulous attention to detail, and the *language*, to name just a few! The makers really know their work, something that is not as common in show makers as we might expect. Second, that The Thing Everyone Wants is inherently brainy. It's not a physical superpower, bravery, or instincts (though the show portrays these brilliantly too). It's knowledge, and that's hot. Third, nothing is ever over-done. Shows that hit you over the head are very enticing, but most of the time you're not left wondering as much, or finding new things every time you rewatch. This show hits you over the head but makes you think it had only hit you over the arm. Heh - evil, I know. But you know what? As much as it hurts, this show makes you not want to ever lose hope, and importantly, you *know* that it will all be worth it. Sigh. It's like watching four seasons of theatrical productions.

So VividCon is really starting to feel close. Is it too soon to worry about the vid deadline? Cause I am. What if this and what if that. I need to remaster my planned Nearly New vid, which shouldn't take more than 3-4 days, but who knows. My planned Premieres vid is in somewhat okay shape, but I haven't worked on it in so long and much betaing is still to come, so we'll see. In Auction vid news, I'm just about done clipping the most significant bulk of material we will need. That took only 5 days - not bad at all. I'm sure I will gush much more along the way, but

killabeez? Genius. She's also a sweetheart and we seem to be on the same page and it's just great. This weekend I hope to accomplish something with the vid. Parts, maybe. Sections longer than 9 seconds that make sense and - importantly! - won't have *too* much distracting vampire hotness that makes TAKING A BREAK a necessity. Am such a pathetic new shipper.

So 24 more days to the Queer as Folk Season 5 premiere. I can't believe how fast the hiatus has been - I almost didn't feel a thing. But this is a big deal. My first-ever obsessively fannish show is ending and dang - I don't know how I feel about it. I'll deal and introspect and stuff when the time comes. But for now, I thought I'd jump on the spoiler-policy bandwagon and say the following most important message: If you even mention that Brian and Justin will so much as *have a conversation* anytime during the season, you die. Thank you :D

So people have been talking vids and vidding a lot lately. That makes me all sorts of happy. Keep going, hee.

So the Serenity trailer squee is still going strong. This movie will be the best thing ever. And? It opens right on my birthday. WHEE!

Finally, I am ready for Farscape vid recs. I just watched "Under Ice" and "Adiemus" by Birgit that Killa recced, and WOW - they were almost too intense for my still-vulnerable psyche. I'll have to let things sink in first before I can process them. But hit me anyway. What are your favorite Farscape vids (and why)? And please feel free to talk about your own.

In conclusion: Whimper. Sob. RRRRRRRRRRYAYAYAYAYAYAAAA!!!!

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: i need some sleep - eels

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From:

sdwolfpup.livejournal.com

Ok, the next fannish thing I'm going to do is finish my damn Farscape Vid Recs post. I'm putting them in by season for easy reference so it's taking me awhile. *makes note*

For now, one of the vids I watch over and over is

sisabet's S.O.S, and

lithium_doll's "A&B Song." Gargh, I have so many more but have to get back to work - I'll finish that post. I swear!

And re: your thoughts on Farscape? Yeah. Just - yeah.

From:

f1renze.livejournal.com

OMG awesome. By season, too! You rock.

S.O.S. breaks me every time. I need to breathe a little before going back to obsessively watching it, hee. And yep,

lithium_doll's FS collection is high on my list of vids to watch. And guh - Tom McRae. Got it.

And just - yeah. Like we even need words when we talk about this show.

::squeezes you::

From:

laurashapiro.livejournal.com

I've seen few FS vids, and fewer still that I really liked -- the Scaper vidding community has slightly different aesthetics than the community I'm used to, it seems.

Of the stuff I've seen so far,

tazey's work really stands out as viscerally powerful. She works primarily in what

heres_luck calls the "lyric mode": very movement-driven, not as strongly narrative-driven. My favorite is "Right Here Right Now".

I also really love

lithium_doll's "A & B Song", about the two Johns, which is haunting and lovely. She's done a lot of other interesting work in FS as well.

Both of their vids can be found at Farscape Fantasy, but be warned: the interface isn't ideal for searching.

From:

f1renze.livejournal.com

Thank you, and wow - is Farscape Fantasy comprehensive like BMVD?

And hee - I appreciate the note on the Scaper different aesthetics ;)

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