War and Peace 2007 - I want!

How come I never knew of the existence of 2007 English-language miniseries adaptation of War and Peace? I need to get my hands on it asap. I don't think it will be as amazing as the 1960s Soviet adaptation (because how could it be? Also, hearing the characters speak English will be pretty odd) but W&P is my total weakness. I loved it since I read it when I was 12, skipping all the 'war' parts but devouring the 'peace' ones.

Here, have a Natasha/Andrei MV. Of course, I was a Natasha/Andrei shipper. Was there anyone who wasn't?

I remember having fun discussion why Andrei >>>> Pierre with my Mom who told me having a crush on Prince Andrei was a part of her growing up too :P (I have no problem with the novel ending btw because I found it realistic but ugh, Pierre. Go fight with a bear, or something).

Here is one of my favorite scenes from the book (see quote above). They didn't do a bad job of it at all, though they didn't do it as well as it was in the book, of course, because that was one of the ultimate most romantic scenes of mine.

Князь Андрей облегчительно вздохнул, улыбнулся и протянул руку.
- Вы? - сказал он. - Как счастливо!
Наташа быстрым, но осторожным движением подвинулась к нему на коленях и, взяв осторожно его руку, нагнулась над ней лицом и стала целовать ее, чуть дотрогиваясь губами.
- Простите! - сказала она шепотом, подняв голову и взглядывая на него.
- Простите меня!
- Я вас люблю, - сказал князь Андрей.
- Простите...
- Что простить? - спросил князь Андрей.
- Простите меня за то, что я сделала, - чуть слышным, прерывным шепотом проговорила Наташа и чаще стала, чуть дотрогиваясь губами, целовать руку.
- Я люблю тебя больше, лучше, чем прежде, - сказал князь Андрей,
поднимая рукой ее лицо так, чтобы он мог глядеть в ее глаза.
Глаза эти, налитые счастливыми слезами, робко, сострадательно и радостно-любовно смотрели на него. Худое и бледное лицо Наташи с распухшими губами было более чем некрасиво, оно было страшно. Но князь Андрей не видел этого лица, он видел сияющие глаза, которые были прекрасны.

V.v.v. spoilery (can one really spoil W&P though?)

And another fave scene - Natasha and Andrei first meet at the ball:

( Behind the cut )

War and Peace 2007 - I want!

How come I never knew of the existence of 2007 English-language miniseries adaptation of War and Peace? I need to get my hands on it asap. I don't think it will be as amazing as the 1960s Soviet adaptation (because how could it be? Also, hearing the characters speak English will be pretty odd) but W&P is my total weakness. I loved it since I read it when I was 12, skipping all the 'war' parts but devouring the 'peace' ones.

Here, have a Natasha/Andrei MV. Of course, I was a Natasha/Andrei shipper. Was there anyone who wasn't?

I remember having fun discussion why Andrei >>>> Pierre with my Mom who told me having a crush on Prince Andrei was a part of her growing up too :P (I have no problem with the novel ending btw because I found it realistic but ugh, Pierre. Go fight with a bear, or something).

Here is one of my favorite scenes from the book (see quote above). They didn't do a bad job of it at all, though they didn't do it as well as it was in the book, of course, because that was one of the ultimate most romantic scenes of mine.

Князь Андрей облегчительно вздохнул, улыбнулся и протянул руку.
- Вы? - сказал он. - Как счастливо!
Наташа быстрым, но осторожным движением подвинулась к нему на коленях и, взяв осторожно его руку, нагнулась над ней лицом и стала целовать ее, чуть дотрогиваясь губами.
- Простите! - сказала она шепотом, подняв голову и взглядывая на него.
- Простите меня!
- Я вас люблю, - сказал князь Андрей.
- Простите...
- Что простить? - спросил князь Андрей.
- Простите меня за то, что я сделала, - чуть слышным, прерывным шепотом проговорила Наташа и чаще стала, чуть дотрогиваясь губами, целовать руку.
- Я люблю тебя больше, лучше, чем прежде, - сказал князь Андрей,
поднимая рукой ее лицо так, чтобы он мог глядеть в ее глаза.
Глаза эти, налитые счастливыми слезами, робко, сострадательно и радостно-любовно смотрели на него. Худое и бледное лицо Наташи с распухшими губами было более чем некрасиво, оно было страшно. Но князь Андрей не видел этого лица, он видел сияющие глаза, которые были прекрасны.

V.v.v. spoilery (can one really spoil W&P though?)

And another fave scene - Natasha and Andrei first meet at the ball:

( Behind the cut )

War and Peace 2007 - I want!

How come I never knew of the existence of 2007 English-language miniseries adaptation of War and Peace? I need to get my hands on it asap. I don't think it will be as amazing as the 1960s Soviet adaptation (because how could it be? Also, hearing the characters speak English will be pretty odd) but W&P is my total weakness. I loved it since I read it when I was 12, skipping all the 'war' parts but devouring the 'peace' ones.

Here, have a Natasha/Andrei MV. Of course, I was a Natasha/Andrei shipper. Was there anyone who wasn't?

I remember having fun discussion why Andrei >>>> Pierre with my Mom who told me having a crush on Prince Andrei was a part of her growing up too :P (I have no problem with the novel ending btw because I found it realistic but ugh, Pierre. Go fight with a bear, or something).

Here is one of my favorite scenes from the book (see quote above). They didn't do a bad job of it at all, though they didn't do it as well as it was in the book, of course, because that was one of the ultimate most romantic scenes of mine.

Князь Андрей облегчительно вздохнул, улыбнулся и протянул руку.
- Вы? - сказал он. - Как счастливо!
Наташа быстрым, но осторожным движением подвинулась к нему на коленях и, взяв осторожно его руку, нагнулась над ней лицом и стала целовать ее, чуть дотрогиваясь губами.
- Простите! - сказала она шепотом, подняв голову и взглядывая на него.
- Простите меня!
- Я вас люблю, - сказал князь Андрей.
- Простите...
- Что простить? - спросил князь Андрей.
- Простите меня за то, что я сделала, - чуть слышным, прерывным шепотом проговорила Наташа и чаще стала, чуть дотрогиваясь губами, целовать руку.
- Я люблю тебя больше, лучше, чем прежде, - сказал князь Андрей,
поднимая рукой ее лицо так, чтобы он мог глядеть в ее глаза.
Глаза эти, налитые счастливыми слезами, робко, сострадательно и радостно-любовно смотрели на него. Худое и бледное лицо Наташи с распухшими губами было более чем некрасиво, оно было страшно. Но князь Андрей не видел этого лица, он видел сияющие глаза, которые были прекрасны.

V.v.v. spoilery (can one really spoil W&P though?)

And another fave scene - Natasha and Andrei first meet at the ball:

( Behind the cut )

Where's MY royal prince to provide foot massages and carry me around?

( My favorite shippy scene so far behind the cut )

In other news, what is with characters in YZ dramas wallowing in self-harm? Eight's idea of telling him Mom to bug off and that he'll only love QC is to do some sort of a blood oath where you slice your arm with a bloody big knife multiple times? Eeeeeeeek. No wonder Qing Chuan is all "stop it! Bandage it! Now!"

Where's MY royal prince to provide foot massages and carry me around?

( My favorite shippy scene so far behind the cut )

In other news, what is with characters in YZ dramas wallowing in self-harm? Eight's idea of telling him Mom to bug off and that he'll only love QC is to do some sort of a blood oath where you slice your arm with a bloody big knife multiple times? Eeeeeeeek. No wonder Qing Chuan is all "stop it! Bandage it! Now!"

Where's MY royal prince to provide foot massages and carry me around?

( My favorite shippy scene so far behind the cut )

In other news, what is with characters in YZ dramas wallowing in self-harm? Eight's idea of telling him Mom to bug off and that he'll only love QC is to do some sort of a blood oath where you slice your arm with a bloody big knife multiple times? Eeeeeeeek. No wonder Qing Chuan is all "stop it! Bandage it! Now!"

And the winner for the worst haircut known to man!

If you thought the Qing half-shaved/half-braid combo was horrific, you ain't seen nothing yet. I present this:



Yes, this is what happens when you don't bother to braid that Qing braid.

My God.

That's Eight after QC dumped him and "showed" him she prefers Four due to Momster's evil evil supreme evilness. He's dealing with it in a true 18th-century aristo style - drunken poetry recitals, drunken calligraphy, drunken wandering around in his rooms without outer robes *gasp*, lying on the floor and yet more drinking. Oh, and not bothering to braid (or, more likely, having the servants braid) his hair.

My eyes.

Qing Chuan, tell him you were forced to dump him asap so he can rebraid it, please! Please.

I am so obsessed with Eight by now that even this hair doesn't bother me and I find myself thinking he's hot even this way. Send help. Now.

ETA: Let me correct myself. That hair AND a shoe fetish. That would make for quite an eHarmony ad.

And the winner for the worst haircut known to man!

If you thought the Qing half-shaved/half-braid combo was horrific, you ain't seen nothing yet. I present this:



Yes, this is what happens when you don't bother to braid that Qing braid.

My God.

That's Eight after QC dumped him and "showed" him she prefers Four due to Momster's evil evil supreme evilness. He's dealing with it in a true 18th-century aristo style - drunken poetry recitals, drunken calligraphy, drunken wandering around in his rooms without outer robes *gasp*, lying on the floor and yet more drinking. Oh, and not bothering to braid (or, more likely, having the servants braid) his hair.

My eyes.

Qing Chuan, tell him you were forced to dump him asap so he can rebraid it, please! Please.

I am so obsessed with Eight by now that even this hair doesn't bother me and I find myself thinking he's hot even this way. Send help. Now.

ETA: Let me correct myself. That hair AND a shoe fetish. That would make for quite an eHarmony ad.

And the winner for the worst haircut known to man!

If you thought the Qing half-shaved/half-braid combo was horrific, you ain't seen nothing yet. I present this:



Yes, this is what happens when you don't bother to braid that Qing braid.

My God.

That's Eight after QC dumped him and "showed" him she prefers Four due to Momster's evil evil supreme evilness. He's dealing with it in a true 18th-century aristo style - drunken poetry recitals, drunken calligraphy, drunken wandering around in his rooms without outer robes *gasp*, lying on the floor and yet more drinking. Oh, and not bothering to braid (or, more likely, having the servants braid) his hair.

My eyes.

Qing Chuan, tell him you were forced to dump him asap so he can rebraid it, please! Please.

I am so obsessed with Eight by now that even this hair doesn't bother me and I find myself thinking he's hot even this way. Send help. Now.

ETA: Let me correct myself. That hair AND a shoe fetish. That would make for quite an eHarmony ad.