links and things!

[such_heights]

Okay, there is a conversation going on in a part of fandom that is upsetting me enormously. (Not helped by the fact that the argument's all centred around something I've been anxious about for months now.) But, this is not a post where I'm going to talk about that! Instead, here are some links to cool stuff.

+ I have been watching lots of Avatar: The Last Airbender lately. GUYS. THIS SHOW. IT IS GREAT. The characters are adorable and there are awesome girls and characters with disabilities and a really enjoyable plot and cute animals and I love it. Just about to start season 3! Anyway, eruthros made loads of great icons.

+ kinkelot is having an amnesty challenge, where you can go and make things for any of the previous nine themes. It'll be running for the rest of the month. \o/

+ Doctor Who post-finale recs!

Waiting by pocketmouse (Rory, G)

RORY. *___*

Vita Longa by copperbadge (Rory/various, PG-13)

This made me squee like crazy, omg.

The Care and Feeding of Tiny Humans (and slightly larger Time Lords) by netgirl_y2k (Eleven, Amelia, PG)

TOO ADORABLE TO HANDLE.

Scenes From the Wedding Album of Ms. and Mr. Pond by loneraven (Rory/Amy, Eleven, G)

This is absolutely beautiful.

The Time I've Spent by rheanna (Rory, Eleven, G)

Pitch-perfect characterisation.

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Comments

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

I do always love your recs!

[fallingtowers]

After the Racebending disaster, I too bought the first season of A:tlA. I have watched two or three episodes so far, but it hasn't really gripped me yet. Which is a pity because I dearly WANT to like it -- I shall have to try again soon. (Possibly not immediately when I'm tired and cranky and thus not open to new stuff in general.)

[laurashapiro]

Thank you for the fic recs! OMG, do I need them right now.

::hugs::

[zahrawithaz.livejournal.com]

It does get better! (The season 1 finale is actually one of my all-time favorite finales.) But as you say, not all things hit you at the right moment. I would at least give it through the Winter Solstice two-parter in s1 when you try again, though; I have been told that a lot of what's good in the show came from the showrunner and not the creators, and it took a while for him to get more control.

Anyway, good luck!

[zahrawithaz.livejournal.com]

Wow, obviously I've missed something.

But seriously, I'm just here for the Avatar love! Isn't it WONDERFUL? The Love of My Life and I have just started season 3 and are loving it. Which is good, because certain plot developments in season 2 were very traumatic...LOVE this show!

[such_heights]

I agree with Zahra that it's worth giving a bit longer, whenever you're in the mood for something cheerful and fun. Once the characters got a bit more developed I was hooked.

[such_heights]

*squishes you* Eleventy love makes many things better, I find.

[such_heights]

Well, for a given value of 'missed' (as in, you're not missing out).

AVATAAAAR OMG. SO MUCH LOVE. I want to draw hearts around the whole thing, and especially Toph and Katara, eeee.

[laurashapiro]

It really, really does. (:

[mindabbles]

Avatar is awsome in its wonderfulness! I am so happy to see so many people enjoying it -- partially because, as a parent of a young kid, I didn't think it was something I'd ever get to share with other grown ups. I love the characters, they are so rich and well done and it feels so good to watch something with the kid that he loves and I don't cringe or feel I need to ruin it for him be giving him lectures on issues of oppression as he watches it.

[heathershaped]

Thirding what Zahra and Amy have said! The second half of the series is when the plot and character development really start to ramp up.

[heathershaped]

Avatar! I'm so full of love for it, always.

And I don't even know WHICH fandom you are talking about, so. XP

[heathershaped]

You're watching season three now? Eee! I finished a rewatch of the whole shebang in May and I'm still bursting with love.

[such_heights]

Aw, it must be a really great thing to share with your son. It's definitely the kind of thing I wish I'd had as a kid! I'm enjoying making up for it now, though.

[such_heights]

HOW ARE ALL THE CHARACTERS SO GREAT. HOW. :DD

Not one you're especially in, never fear!

[used_songs]

Looks like I'm going to have to break down and watch Avatar. I'm hearing all kinds of great things about it. I've never been that interested in animated media, so this will be a a bit of a stretch for me, but several people have highly recommended it.

[such_heights]

I'm not a big animated person either! Which also put me off for a while, but actually it's made me appreciated the medium a lot more.

[such_heights]

:D I hope you enjoy!

[fly_to_dawn]

...I think I really need to start watching A:TLA :D

[such_heights]

I think it's right up your alley!

[glass_icarus]

\o/ AVATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR! &hearts

*fly-by catch-up* ;D

[fallingtowers]

Thanks for the tip! When I try again, I will do my best to wait until those two episodes before I decide whether to watch it all or not.

[fallingtowers]

Cheerful and fun sounds good to me. And it has also crossed my mind that, if I should really not like it after all, I could give the season boxset to my niece and nephew and try to get them hooked. Even if it shouldn't grip me, they could get some quality entertainment for kids.

[fallingtowers]

Thanks for chiming in. I shall definitely give the show another try.