Some teevee thoughts

I've been watching Once Upon a Time and Agents of SHIELD this season but feeling pretty meh about both.  Yesterday I caught up with the two most recent episodes of each, and they totally worked for me!  Maybe it was just my mood.  But I don't think it was that entirely.

( Spoilers for OUaT through 3x10 )

( Spoilers for Agents of SHIELD through 3x09 )

I usually try to avoid even the vaguest of spoilers, including casting spoilers.  (I am still bummed that I was spoiled on Irene Adler's appearance in Elementary because people were excited about the casting.)  But there is one OUaT casting spoiler I just learned via Facebook and I'm actually a bit glad I did, because it has me more excited for the rest of the season:

( OUaT S3 casting spoiler, plus more cast-related info that is also a bit of a plot spoiler )

30 days of vidding: days 20-22

At the rate I'm going, people who started more than a month after me are going to catch up!

Day 20: Do you ever get ideas inspired from other people's stories, vids, or art in the same fandom?

I'd say my vids are inspired by other fannish works, especially meta, in that those works can strongly affect how I interpret characters and stories.  This is most clearly the case with "Deeds That Have Made Me", which was in large part about the lasting effect that the S2 Angelus arc had on Buffy.  I was very much influenced by MikeJer's reviews at Critically Touched in that matter.  (Not to say that we would necessarily agree on all aspects of Buffy's characterization or even that aspect of it.  Still his perspective was quite influential and I think mostly spot on.)

Day 21: Sequels: Have you ever created a sequel to a vid you made, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?

I viewed "Under Stars" as a prequel to "Deeds That Have Made Me" at the time.  Though now I might argue it's a sequel.  "Deeds That Have Made Me" is about the Big Moments -- well, mostly one particular Big Moment -- and how they shape Buffy.  "Under Stars" about the small everyday moments.  (As Giles says, 90% of the slaying game is waiting.) They both are a big part of what shapes her as the Slayer, and her characterization more broadly.

I feel good about the sequel/prequel?  I mean, they're both pretty early vids for me, and when I watch them now there are definitely things I'd change.  But I'm still fairly happy with them, and with the point they try to make.  I doubt I'll ever say something really new in a Buffy vid -- I'm sure I've only seen like 0.01% of them anyway -- but it was still something *I* wanted to say, and not something *I'd* seen exactly said in a Buffy vid previously.

Day 22: Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?

Yes!  I did festivids last year, and I hope to next year as well.  Alas, it was not in the cards this year.  Um, I also dropped out of tightpresent due to repetitive strain injuries from computer use.  I'm still kinda bummed about that, though one of the lasting lessons is to be a bit more careful about signing up for such things.  Then again, when I signed up I had no idea I'd develop chronic wrist/arm injuries.

So, for the one fest I completed, what was my favorite experience? Um, all of them?  I loved participating in vidding chat, especially on go-live and reveals days.  I loved the comments I got on my vid -- the most I've ever had, I think, and it was particularly excitiing since I was still pretty new and used to getting 0-3 comments on a vid.  Then, of course, there is my fantastic Maru gift vid that I love.  :D :D :D

( All 30 days of questions )