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Questions Post #3
I'm guessing it's a monthly thing. I have a word document titled "Questions and Concerns" on my hard drive, and I just keep adding to it. Sometimes these questions and concerns get addressed, and I delete them. Sometimes they drive me crazy. So I've posted them and people answered them and I got happy. And then the next day I had more questions. So, I'm just going to keep asking until people get tired of me ;o) If you're interested, thanks ahead of time for being my personal Radio Shacks.
Angel
-What is the circumference of the head on David Boreanaz’s shoulders? Did anyone for a moment think that the pink helmet really would’ve fit on Angel’s head? Does Wes just date big-headed women? (hello, Illyria)
-What other music/artists/songs do you think Angel likes (he says he likes ballads. Apparently cheesy ones, but I’m not so up on that genre)?
-I’ve heard Angel was only supposed to be in three episodes. What were they going to do with him? Did the writers know in the first episode that he was a vampire with a soul?
-Did David Boreanaz have a lot of acne when he was young? Or am I the only one who thinks she sees slight facial pock-mark-looking scars?
-What would Angel read? Only Sartre and existentialist philosophy? Who would be his favorite author? Does anyone vote for Dostoevsky?
-Would he read the Bible after he’d been re-ensouled (kinda hard, what with the burning hands, I guess)? What about other religious texts?
Voice
-How do you (yourself, personally) get yourself situated into a character’s “voice”? Read transcripts, make lists of common phrases, just wing it?
-What is voice? Spike has a bunch of idiosyncratic words. Willow has a definite rhythym to her speech. Faith has a voice, but what is it that makes her speech particular? Does Angel have a voice? What is it? How do you decide what he would or wouldn’t say?
-How often would Angel say the word “fuck”? Would he ever say the word “cunt”? How often does he do the “take the Lord’s name in vain” thing?
-If Spike were a real person not in TV land he’d cuss a blue streak. I also think Faith would have a pretty dirty mouth. But what about Gunn? What about Darla, Anya, and Lindsey, et al?
-Do you ever just avoid making a character swear, because although you’re sure Xander would’ve succinctly announced “We’re fucked!” at a crucial moment, it just seems weird to see it written out, since we never heard him say fuck?
Random
-Did you have any stereotypes/preconcieved ideas about what BtVS would be like before you started watching it? (I, for instance, thought Buffy would get turned at least three times. I also thought her character would be like SMG’s on Cruel Intentions. Thus the not watching until 8 years after it came out. I’m very narrow-minded, I know.)
-Why were Connor’s lips so red?
-Should posts that contain the word fuck be under a cut? What about the words cunt cock and Christ?
-What, exactly, is wrong with the phrase “cold dead seed”? Is it that it’s over-used? Or how about uber icky? Because despite the colossal gross factor it seems like a fair phrase to use to jolt a non-con or dark/angsty/violent sex scene into a terrible reality.
-Does Connor remind anyone else of John Connor from Terminator 2?
-Who among you just played a quick game of Kevin Bacon in your head after that last question? (Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, Wicked Prayer: I know; it was too easy.)
-How common was it for men to wear corsets back in the day? I know some did, but I want to know if it was considered as crossing-dressing-ish as it is nowadays, or whether it was the thing to do. (I’ve seen period movies in which they make it look like the thing to do. Yup, Ralph Fiennes in a corset). Because Angelus? Vain. And we already know Spike likes to rip garments off women and wear them.
Serenity
-Can someone please link me to somewhere where people are talking in depth about this movie? I just saw it and loved it to itty bits and pieces, and I want to go wallow in the goodness. What's sad is I've never seen Firefly.
Angel
-What is the circumference of the head on David Boreanaz’s shoulders? Did anyone for a moment think that the pink helmet really would’ve fit on Angel’s head? Does Wes just date big-headed women? (hello, Illyria)
-What other music/artists/songs do you think Angel likes (he says he likes ballads. Apparently cheesy ones, but I’m not so up on that genre)?
-I’ve heard Angel was only supposed to be in three episodes. What were they going to do with him? Did the writers know in the first episode that he was a vampire with a soul?
-Did David Boreanaz have a lot of acne when he was young? Or am I the only one who thinks she sees slight facial pock-mark-looking scars?
-What would Angel read? Only Sartre and existentialist philosophy? Who would be his favorite author? Does anyone vote for Dostoevsky?
-Would he read the Bible after he’d been re-ensouled (kinda hard, what with the burning hands, I guess)? What about other religious texts?
Voice
-How do you (yourself, personally) get yourself situated into a character’s “voice”? Read transcripts, make lists of common phrases, just wing it?
-What is voice? Spike has a bunch of idiosyncratic words. Willow has a definite rhythym to her speech. Faith has a voice, but what is it that makes her speech particular? Does Angel have a voice? What is it? How do you decide what he would or wouldn’t say?
-How often would Angel say the word “fuck”? Would he ever say the word “cunt”? How often does he do the “take the Lord’s name in vain” thing?
-If Spike were a real person not in TV land he’d cuss a blue streak. I also think Faith would have a pretty dirty mouth. But what about Gunn? What about Darla, Anya, and Lindsey, et al?
-Do you ever just avoid making a character swear, because although you’re sure Xander would’ve succinctly announced “We’re fucked!” at a crucial moment, it just seems weird to see it written out, since we never heard him say fuck?
Random
-Did you have any stereotypes/preconcieved ideas about what BtVS would be like before you started watching it? (I, for instance, thought Buffy would get turned at least three times. I also thought her character would be like SMG’s on Cruel Intentions. Thus the not watching until 8 years after it came out. I’m very narrow-minded, I know.)
-Why were Connor’s lips so red?
-Should posts that contain the word fuck be under a cut? What about the words cunt cock and Christ?
-What, exactly, is wrong with the phrase “cold dead seed”? Is it that it’s over-used? Or how about uber icky? Because despite the colossal gross factor it seems like a fair phrase to use to jolt a non-con or dark/angsty/violent sex scene into a terrible reality.
-Does Connor remind anyone else of John Connor from Terminator 2?
-Who among you just played a quick game of Kevin Bacon in your head after that last question? (Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, Wicked Prayer: I know; it was too easy.)
-How common was it for men to wear corsets back in the day? I know some did, but I want to know if it was considered as crossing-dressing-ish as it is nowadays, or whether it was the thing to do. (I’ve seen period movies in which they make it look like the thing to do. Yup, Ralph Fiennes in a corset). Because Angelus? Vain. And we already know Spike likes to rip garments off women and wear them.
Serenity
-Can someone please link me to somewhere where people are talking in depth about this movie? I just saw it and loved it to itty bits and pieces, and I want to go wallow in the goodness. What's sad is I've never seen Firefly.
1
-What is the circumference of the head on David Boreanaz’s shoulders? Did anyone for a moment think that the pink helmet really would’ve fit on Angel’s head? Does Wes just date big-headed women? (hello, Illyria)
Excuse me. I thought of circumfrence, and head, and David Boreanaz. And now I'll be in my bunk.
Sorry, don't care who Wes dates.
-What other music/artists/songs do you think Angel likes (he says he likes ballads. Apparently cheesy ones, but I’m not so up on that genre)?
Angel is an existentialist. Which to me, mostly means he doesn't give a fuck. He'll listen to anything he thinks is pretty.
-I’ve heard Angel was only supposed to be in three episodes. What were they going to do with him? Did the writers know in the first episode that he was a vampire with a soul?
He was supposed to be in more than three. The whole season. Then die at the end. Yes, they knew he was a vampire, hence the cross was in a box when he tossed it to Buffy. Yes, they knew he had a soul, othewise he couldn't have been a good guy in Jossverse. They intended B/A UST, and then he was gonna die. Thankfully enough, the audience, and SMG really liked him.
-Did David Boreanaz have a lot of acne when he was young? Or am I the only one who thinks she sees slight facial pock-mark-looking scars?
Either that or he was in a fire. I've seen HS pics, his skin was fine. But yea, I see the scars too.
-What would Angel read? Only Sartre and existentialist philosophy? Who would be his favorite author? Does anyone vote for Dostoevsky?
I love my vampire. But no way he wasn't just reading that shit to impress the chicks.
-Would he read the Bible after he’d been re-ensouled (kinda hard, what with the burning hands, I guess)? What about other religious texts?
Angel has a collection of rosaries under his bed. Some of them belonged to Dru. He likes burning his hands sometimes. He's a bit of a masochist, didn't you catch that from all the angst? *G*
Voice
-How do you (yourself, personally) get yourself situated into a character’s “voice”? Read transcripts, make lists of common phrases, just wing it?
I wing it. Sorry, that's probably not helpful. But I wing it often, and I think practice makes - closer to perfect.
-What is voice? Spike has a bunch of idiosyncratic words. Willow has a definite rhythym to her speech. Faith has a voice, but what is it that makes her speech particular? Does Angel have a voice? What is it? How do you decide what he would or wouldn’t say?
Voice is NOT idiosyncratic words. Some of the worst Spike fic I've ever read has soddingbloodyhellwhelppet as every other word. Some of the best barely sounds British. It's what makes a character ring true, and beyond that, I can't tell you. I am so unhelpful.
Angel has a definite voice. Read good Angel fic, you'll get it. And get an Angel fan to beta your fic if you're stuck on what he would or wouldn't say.
-How often would Angel say the word “fuck”? Would he ever say the word “cunt”? How often does he do the “take the Lord’s name in vain” thing?
Angelus loves the word cunt. Angel tries not to curse too much, wear bright colors, or smile a lot, lest he scare his friends. Inside? He says 'fuck' a lot. Angel's Catholic, man. Think about that when you wonder what he says and does in terms of sin/religion/the Lord. Think about Angelus' love of nuns. Then run willy nilly with it. Poor Angel.
-If Spike were a real person not in TV land he’d cuss a blue streak. I also think Faith would have a pretty dirty mouth. But what about Gunn? What about Darla, Anya, and Lindsey, et al?
Darla no. Gunn yes. Anya hell yes. Lindsey like a hick.
-Do you ever just avoid making a character swear, because although you’re sure Xander would’ve succinctly announced “We’re fucked!” at a crucial moment, it just seems weird to see it written out, since we never heard him say fuck?
Nah. Joss would have had them all cussing like sailors if he wasn't prime time.
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Random
-Did you have any stereotypes/preconcieved ideas about what BtVS would be like before you started watching it? (I, for instance, thought Buffy would get turned at least three times. I also thought her character would be like SMG’s on Cruel Intentions. Thus the not watching until 8 years after it came out. I’m very narrow-minded, I know.)
My husband got me hooked on Buffy. He started watching b/c he thought SMG was hot. I told him he was robbing the cradle, and kept the moral high ground about stupid teen angst shows, until the ep 'Angel', when I fell madly in love and never looked back.
-Why were Connor’s lips so red?
Cocksucking. Sorry. Uh...no. I got nothin else. Pretty though, ain't they?
-Should posts that contain the word fuck be under a cut? What about the words cunt cock and Christ?
I cuss more than a sailor. Don't ask me.
-What, exactly, is wrong with the phrase “cold dead seed”? Is it that it’s over-used? Or how about uber icky? Because despite the colossal gross factor it seems like a fair phrase to use to jolt a non-con or dark/angsty/violent sex scene into a terrible reality.
All of the above.
-Does Connor remind anyone else of John Connor from Terminator 2?
Not just you. Fod and I would kill babies to get someone to write Connor/Connor slash. Or actor RPS. And...I'll be in my bunk again.
-Who among you just played a quick game of Kevin Bacon in your head after that last question? (Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, Wicked Prayer: I know; it was too easy.)
Heh. There's a fandom degree meme going around like that.
-And we already know Spike likes to rip garments off women and wear them.
No idea about 18th century men and corsets, but now I just love you.
Re: 2
Yes, but they're so very trollop cherry red that I was wondering whether he wore lip-stick, which was disappointing, because if he did, it should've been all worn off by cocksucking, but that made me feel better about Angel, who sometimes they made wear too pink and shiny lip-stick, which also should've been worn off. From all the cocksucking. Is there room in that bunk?
Not just you. Fod and I would kill babies to get someone to write Connor/Connor slash. Or actor RPS. And...I'll be in my bunk again.
What an interesting idea! If RPS is the product of your infanticide, I hope the author keeps in mind that as the Kevin Bacon link, DB should be in between the two.
Re: 1
No excuses for you. I thought of the same thing, which is why I tried to specify with the word "shoulders." And yet, I was secretly hoping someone would give me the circumference of both.
He's a bit of a masochist, didn't you catch that from all the angst?
I might have suspected, once or twice. I was disappointed by the second trial in "The Trial." If he had to suffer they might as well not give him pain he might get off on.
Voice is NOT idiosyncratic words.
I agree most emphatically. But it's an aspect of voice that's easy to point to and say "lookee!"
Angelus loves the word cunt.
That thought? Makes me happy.
Think about that when you wonder what he says and does in terms of sin/religion/the Lord. Think about Angelus' love of nuns. Then run willy nilly with it. Poor Angel.
Poor Angel indeed. Fan girls run amock (and willy nilly) with his Catholicism. I must confess, I think about Angel-as-a-Catholic when I wonder what he says and does, period. The metaphors are just too juicy. Because prayer? Is so easily paralleled to sucking cock. Depending on how you look at it, of course.