House 1.2, or Why I Don't Watch Medical Shows

[swatkat]

Watching House made me remember why exactly it is that I've always avoided medical shows: the medibabble is annoying unless spoken with a lot of snark (which, thankfully, is the case in this show), but what really, really gets to me is the actual action. All the seizures and injections and the pain – I spent a lot of time gritting my teeth and clutching a pillow to myself. I don't know *why* medical shows affect me this way - Rome had a doctor operating on Titus Pullo's skull while he was tied to a bed, and *that* wasn't nearly as horrifying as this.

But the show is funny. House and Cuddy are teh awesome, House and Wilson are married, and everyone is v. pretty, so I'm still watching.

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Also, GIP. The base was made by xbroadwaydivax, and I made some minor modifications (the postcard frame. am really fond of it. and the brush). I don't know who the actor playing Elphaba is (can't be bothered to look. sorry.), but she's gorgeous and exotic here and I can't stop looking at it. *stares*

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[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

The pic on the icon is a bit small for my aging eyes, but it looks like Idina Menzel to me. She's worth googling if you want nice pics for icons.

I haven't watched House *or* Grey's Anatomy -- medical shows never seem to interest me. Perhaps from growing up with operating room anecdotes over the dinner table as I grew up, thanks to my mother who was a surgical nurse at the time. LOL. (She later went on to work in the psych ward, so dinner conversations got even *more* interesting! Heh.) And I can't stand watching lawyer shows, either, thanks to my professional background, so that knocks out a huge chunk of TV!

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

The pic on the icon is a bit small for my aging eyes, but it looks like Idina Menzel to me.

It *was* bigger, but then I reduced the size. I like the way how it looks. *g*

Idina Menzel, hmm? Isn't she the current Elphaba? She also gets a lot of RPF. I like her - I think she's going to be my Elphie from now on.

I haven't watched House *or* Grey's Anatomy -- medical shows never seem to interest me. Perhaps from growing up with operating room anecdotes over the dinner table as I grew up, thanks to my mother who was a surgical nurse at the time. LOL. (She later went on to work in the psych ward, so dinner conversations got even *more* interesting! Heh.)

LOL!

And I can't stand watching lawyer shows, either, thanks to my professional background, so that knocks out a huge chunk of TV!

Yes, well, I don't like lawyer shows either (except Wolfram and Hart, the show, which I love). Or cop shows, for that matter. And things like CSI and Medical Investigation.

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Idina Menzel, hmm? Isn't she the current Elphaba?

She originated the part on Broadway, but recently (January, I believe) left the show to film the movie version of Rent (I think she was also in the original Broadway cast of that, too). She *is* gorgeous and certainly makes a lovely Elphaba for icon purposes. Supposedly she has a nice voice, too, but I've never listened to any of the musical so can't judge one way or another.

She also gets a lot of RPF.

Oh my, yes, she does! I haven't read any of it, although I see it in femslash_today all the time. I suspect she's probably paired with Kristin Chenoweth (sp?) most of the time, who was the original Broadway Glinda (and has also since moved on). In RL, Idina Menzel's married to Taye Diggs, the lucky thing!

I like her - I think she's going to be my Elphie from now on.

She does make a lovely visual anchor, I absolutely agree.


I like her - I think she's going to be my Elphie from now on.

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

Oops! Cut and paste accident up there! I didn't mean to quote you twice. LOL.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

She *is* gorgeous and certainly makes a lovely Elphaba for icon purposes.

Oh yes, that she does. She's got just the right look for Elphaba.

I haven't read any of it

Me neither. Somehow, I can't just muster enough interest in the actors to read RPF (apart from the occasional Jossverse RPF). She does get paired with KC - the comm's called chenzel_love. So *both* Wicked FPF and RPF is dominated by a f/f OTP - that's quite rare, isn't it? Especially in the musical fandom, where you'd think Elphaba/Fiyero would be more popular. (BTW, I have revised my opinion on that ship - like it very much)

In RL, Idina Menzel's married to Taye Diggs, the lucky thing!

Ooh, he's gorgeous! Lucky thing, indeed. *g*

Swatkat

[jaybee65.livejournal.com]

So *both* Wicked FPF and RPF is dominated by a f/f OTP - that's quite rare, isn't it?

Yeah, I think it is rare. DH is much the same. But I don't see it (at least not from the links on femslash_today in other big f/f fandoms. *Is intrigued*

Especially in the musical fandom, where you'd think Elphaba/Fiyero would be more popular.

I wonder whether it might be more popular than we realize, once you get away from LJ. I haven't spent a lot of time exploring other fandom sites, especially the musical-centric ones. LJ is slashier than non-LJ in many other fandoms, so perhaps Wicked is no exception.

(BTW, I have revised my opinion on that ship - like it very much)

It serves a very different -- but just as important -- plot/character-development purpose than Glinda/Elphaba. Not just for itself, but as a way of setting up Elphaba's later interactions with Fiyero's family, which is one of the richest and most haunting parts of the book.

Ooh, he's gorgeous!

He's one of those people who are *SO* gorgeous it almost hurts to look at them directly. I feel like I need to put sunglasses on for protection! LOL.

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it is rare.

There are quite a few smaller OTP-driven fandoms out there (our very own LFN fandom included), but I've never come across a fandom with a f/f OTP (except Xena, which I've only heard of. that fandom has *no* LJ presence).

big f/f fandoms

Bigger fandoms automatically tend to be less OTP-driven than smaller ones. I know Buffyfandom or HPfandom encourages a variety of pairings, but that's also because of the nature of these fandoms. All the other big f/f fandoms seem to be those cop shows, and I'm pretty much clueless about them.

LJ is slashier than non-LJ in many other fandoms, so perhaps Wicked is no exception.

I'll go look. Unless they're very scary.

It serves a very different -- but just as important -- plot/character-development purpose than Glinda/Elphaba. Not just for itself, but as a way of setting up Elphaba's later interactions with Fiyero's family, which is one of the richest and most haunting parts of the book.

Oh yes, it does. It's the only close-up that we get of Elphaba the revolutionary at her prime. *sigh* I'm not sure why it didn't do much for me the first time, but re-reading that section I realised that I love it very much. And Fiyero too, who asks some interesting questions regarding the nature of her revolution.

He's one of those people who are *SO* gorgeous it almost hurts to look at them directly. I feel like I need to put sunglasses on for protection! LOL.

How Stella Got Her Groove Back. *dies*