Doctor Who OTPness and anime splurge

[dangermousie]

Saw the second part of the Doctor Who two-parter. So good. Much better than the first part. Ohhh, and so much OTPness. The look on Doctor's face when the Mum insists he can't guarantee Rose's safety. And when he doesn't want to implement his plan because he can save the world but "lose you." And Mum (who is so UK's equivalent of White Trash) insisting to Rose that Rose is infatuated. Heck, if you are inclined this way (and I am), the fact that the Doctor doesn't like Mickey (not only does he keep calling him Ricky instead, but the one time he does use his name, he calls him "Mickey the Idiot") could also be an indication. The thing is, I love that the Doctor is so attached to Rose: there is a hard and desperate edge to him, and I think she is one of the few things keeping him even-keeled.

Rose's Mom annoys me, as she is helpless, useless and whiny. I do think it's not much of a choice for Rose: staying in the council flats or travelling the Universe? Come onnnn.

I have also majorly splurged and got GetBackers, Harukanaru, Orphen, Saiyuki, Slayers, Gungrave, and Generator Gawl. Though I can't wait to get my hands on FMP: TSR first. And I am thinking of rewatching Trigun and Fushigi Yuugi first anyway, as I am done with all the anime I have, except for the last part of Rurouni Kenshin, which I heard isn't as good as the rest, so I am in no hurry.

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[syliasyliasylia.livejournal.com]

Rose and The Doctor OTP OTP OTP!

And when he doesn't want to implement his plan because he can save the world but "lose you."
OMG! I love how CE delivers those lines in that scene in the Parliament!!! He cares so much for Rose, and Rose cares so much for him! Guuuuh! And I'm so looking forward to the season two episodes that start in a couple of weeks! *yay!*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I know. They are so OTPing, it's ridiculous. And they get each other's jokes and it's all perfect and I must see MORE!

[girlintheattic.livejournal.com]

I love that you're so into Dr Who. Doctor/Rose are peeeeerfect. Have you checked out the Doctor Who confidential programmes at the official BBC Who website. Because they are awesome and some of them are so shippy! Each one corresponds to an episode so if you're on episode six, only watch the first six or you'll be spoiled! Anyway, I'd check them out if you haven't yet - really fun.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh. Thanks for the heads up. I didn't know about those. Must check them out!

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

I'll warn you that the end of the first season of Saiyuki makes me want to chuck things at the tv. It got way away from the manga and started taking itself to seriously. That said, Saiyuki Reload and Saiyuki Reload Gunlock are actually better since they work the whole way through. And love it or hate it, you can't talk bad about Sanzo in front of me (or randirien either I think). I love him too much. It would be like me Vash bashing in front of you. He's like Saito off his Midol and I adore him (though part of that is from the manga too).

Generator Gawl is short and sweet and moves pretty quick. Orphen (depending on which season you got) switches between serious and humor. The second season is more humor than anything else. Same thing with Slayers. GetBackers works on a weird level because it does stand alone episodes and then joined together arcs like a normal tv series. That one was one of the series I thought I would only like on a superficial level, but have really come to completely love.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I got a package DVD set with all seasons of Saiyuki (better than getting it in fits and starts. Learned my lesson with FMP), so I'll be able to move on to the next parts even if I don't like the season ender. Saito off his Midol? That's a scary scary proposition. Can't wait.

I got all of Orphen and Slayers because they were selling them packaged. Can't wait to see GetBackers. Eeee!

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Saito off his Midol? That's a scary scary proposition.

You'll see what I mean once you get into it. Sanzo is SO cranky and SO hateful, yet such a basically good person at the core of who he is you've got to love him.

The second season of Slayers is the best one, though I really like the third season as well. The first season of Orphen is the best.

[mycenae.livejournal.com]

Doctor Who is total YAY. I missed the first part so, glad to hear it wasn't awesome?? I agree that Rose/The Doctor is total OTP joy and am now slightly vexed that he gets replaces, as it were. Ahh, this show is so zany, and weird and campy.

I've been rewatching FY and am surprised at how fast it is to watch anime. When you skip the openings and endings they're barely fifteen minutes an episode! I should totally go forth and rent something new. I remember really liking Slayers, especially the third season. But then I just liked Valgaav... I should probably look into something with "full metal" in the title, since they seem to be EVERYWHERE... but what comes first?

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Don't confuse Full Metal Panic with Full Metal Alchemist. They're completely separate. The Full Metal Panic series goes Full Metal Panic, Full Metal Panic FUMUFFO, Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

What crumpeteer said. FMA (which I haven't seen) is completely different from the Full Metal Panic series (which I recommend. FMP itself is excellent (and largely serious) and FUMOFFU is one of my favorite things in this world, though it's humor so this sort of thing is idiosyncratic).

That's true. The eps are pretty short. I must really rewatch FY.

And yes, the second part of Who was much better than the first.