This is where things get interesting.

[rogueslayer452]

More Legend of the Seeker news: from this post here gives details about how to contact STARZ, since it seems the more people expressing their demands about wanting the show the more probable it'll become a surefire deal. Still not getting my hopes up just yet, but from the sound of things this definitely looks promising especially from the report the poster gave about talking to someone from the network there was so optimism there. *still crossing fingers*

In other news, M. Night Shyamalan continues to be a douchebag. Also, this is the first I've heard of him possibly having been close to directing the Harry Potter movies. I shudder to imagine how that would have turned out...

I still haven't read any spoilers whatsoever and I'd like to keep it that way so please don't tell me anything, but judging from people's reactions to what has been released I think I might take a break from Supernatural for a while? I don't know. I've just not been incredibly enthusiastic about anything with the sixth season, the fact that they even have a sixth season leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. This is what I dreaded would happen, actually. I want to be reassured that this is just an over-exaggeration, that it's not as bad as it seems to be, but I can't help but feel I'm going to be in disappointment and rage with whatever is being planned for it, and mostly because of Sera Gamble but that's another rant altogether. They really should have ended it properly with the Apocalypse, because right now I'm just kind of over the Sam and Dean melodramatics. I'd take an angel mythology spin-off over hearing the same-old Winchester angsty manpain anyday, to be brutally honest with you.

I'm not leaving fandom or anything, this is just how I'm feeling lately. It might change, it might not, only time will tell. I'm still sticking around, especially in the Dean/Castiel and Castiel/Misha Collins parts of fandom because, how can I not? I love you guys, sfm. ♥

This is half the reason why I've been going to other fandoms more recently, to kind of get my mind away from possible trainwreckage and onto new shiny toys. Which, btw, himhilien? Totally am downloading all of Avatar: The Last Airbender right now. I planned on doing that anyway since I am really liking the series, though since we no longer have OnDemand I can no longer see the random bubble trivia pop-ups. So I has a sad. :(

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[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'More Legend of the Seeker news'
That is good news.

'In other news, M. Night Shyamalan continues to be a douchebag.'
And in other OTHER news, water continues to be wet. I think the only movie of his I've liked was The Sixth Sense, mostly because he said he got the idea from Are You Afraid of The Dark and I loved that show in general and that episode in particular.

'They really should have ended it properly with the Apocalypse, because right now I'm just kind of over the Sam and Dean melodramatics.'
Pretty much on both points.
As for Supernatural, I'm going to watch but I'm not getting my hopes up. At this point I'm thinking of just tuning in for the Cas scenes and the episode Jensen directed.

[alexwhitman25.livejournal.com]

Honestly, from the Kripke interview I read the other day, I believe he is just as responsible for the failtastic things that are being let out about S6. I'm seriously considering just watching certain episodes and certain storylines.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I haven't read that interview (because of spoilers) but yeah, judging from the changes made in the latter half of the fifth season how horrible the finale was, this is what happens when you don't have a solid plan about what's gonna happen post-apocalyptic storyline. Kripke really should have stopped at season five as he'd planned and made better arrangements about how to resolve the Apocalypse in a more epic manner than the fail that occurred, instead of giving into the prospect of more seasons.

I'm going to do the same thing, I think. :/

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I have liked a few of M. Night's other movies, but he really just hasn't been as good with his stuff since The Sixth Sense, which is the strongest out of all his movies. He of course continues to show off how egotistical he is.

As for Supernatural, I'm going to watch but I'm not getting my hopes up. At this point I'm thinking of just tuning in for the Cas scenes and the episode Jensen directed.

I'm so indifferent with SPN right now that I'm going in with extremely low expectations unless surprise me with how they can improve and fix the mess they've already created.

[icecoldrain.livejournal.com]

I shudder to imagine how that would have turned out...
It probably would have been the bizzare what on earth? version of Harry Potter lol. Not that there hasn't been some WHAT! moments during the movie adaptations, but who knows what could've been lol.

I read some vague spoilers about Supernatural, it was nothing that I didn't alreay guess. I haven't seen anything more than that so I would imagine that's what the shenanigans are over lol.

[aubade-saudade.livejournal.com]

M. Night is a douche and yes, we're a world of lucky the HP franchise turned him down on directing those films. Miley as Hermione would have made me spork my own eyes out.


i don't know...i'm pretty interested in Mary's family and in the origin of monsters and creatures so it could be pretty awesome.

fandom promiscuity is the way to go, imo. if one fandom or canon is making you bitchface you can take a little vacay and cool off, enjoying another.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It's lucky that we have J.K. Rowling who pretty much has a lot of input in what comes out from her series, from the movies to the theme park. I don't think she would have allowed M. Night twenty feet of her creation. He apparently likes things his way of adaptations and has zero regard for the original material, just look at what he did with the Airbender movie.

It could be awesome, but I'm not holding my breath. I just have very little faith in the writers due to what happened in the fifth season resolve, or lack thereof, of the Apocalypse and everything else they didn't do justice.

Yeah, I can rant about something until I'm blue in the face, but quite frankly I'd rather spend my energy getting acquainted with something else and squeeing about it. Right now I've acquired several new fandoms and they're all just awesome and new and shiny.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

From his latest project, it kinda proves he doesn't really listen to the original workings of anything and tries to make his own "twist" to things, only poorly. But I highly doubt Rowling would have allowed that to happen, considering she's very much part of the decision-process of the movies. He would have dropped out once she started fixing things about what he planned on doing with the movies, heh.

I'm sort of assuming the worst. After the fail that happened last season I'm not having the highest of hopes for anything at this point.

[cheerful-earl.livejournal.com]

Heh, M. Night. Why such a douche? So glad they didn't let him touch HP.

I have such conflicting feelings about S6. I am mostly spoiler free, but I keep hearing little things, some of which horrify me and others of which get me excited. So I might just have to go glut myself on spoilers just to *know*. Or I guess I could wait.

I am glad you're not leaving fandom, though! I would be so sad! *hugs* Plus, Misha. How could you leave Mish Mish behind? :D

Avatar: the Last Airbender! I can't wait to hear your take on the show. I just loooooved it.

[carameltrap.livejournal.com]

S6 of Supernatural, soap dramas with monsters of the week. Some people seem happy about it. I can't decide whether to be happy or dreading it or both. They should just make a movie instead to resolve all the issues and banish the horror that was the S5 finale.

I've been watching Avatar: TLA here and there lately. Right now, they have it on a marathon to supposedly promote the upcoming movie. I watch the cartoon and think, 'Whyyyy?' at Shyamalan.

Have you seen the Pepsi commercial that Richard is in? :)

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I honestly think it's a step backwards from where we were heading, because didn't Kripke say he wanted to show to end on a high note? The apocalyptic arc certainly was the best route to take to end the show with all the plots and storylines wrapped up nicely. But instead, they extended it to more seasons with more pointless monster shit. We're over that stuff, show. Why beat the dead horse? I don't get it, and it's exactly what I was afraid of because there were some individuals in fandom that were bitching about the angels/apocalypse. I feel like they're listening to the bad influences of fandom and letting them dictate the show. That might not be what is happening, but it certainly feels like it, esp with how the last several episodes of S5 were executed and that sucktastic finale.

I totally agree about the movie idea. That's a better way to add more of this than having yet another filler season. Like, what's the point? other than more seasons getting more money, etc

Shyamalan just didn't care about the original material, and it shows. He doesn't even understand all the griping about what he did, whether it was from the storytelling or the blatant racism. Way to ruin a perfectly amazing show, dude.

YES I HAVE! LOLOMG I LOVE IT! OH RICHARD. <3

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Me too, bb. Me too.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I know right? It wasn't until the Airbender fail that I really started to see him in his ~true colors~ and how utterly arrogant he is. Like, every single interview he acts like his stuff is the shit and everyone that disagrees or even states legitimate concerns (the whitewashing of the main cast, for example) just don't "get him" and he avoids talking about it.

I'm sure JK Rowling would have bitchstared him down if he considered taking Harry Potter into his own bastardized adaptation. She would have Avada Kedavra'd his ass.

I really don't want to read anything because as much as I want to be reassured, I don't want to run across something that's gonna make me want to bash something. I want to know, but then I don't want to know. I'm mostly indifferent at the moment but I'm a spoilerphobe so, I'd rather just wait it out and see if the spoilers are going to be less rage-inducing based on what I know some people are feeling about them.

Girl, you know I would never leave Misha! ;p Or you or anyone else that I met through this fandom. Even if my feelings about the show shift here and there I'm definitely not going to leave on a whim. NEVAH GONNA LEAVE, BB!

After I finish watching I'll definitely let you know! ;D

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

God, I'm so over the Winchester manpain. Yes, some people thrive on that but honestly? If I wanted to have repetitive angst between brothers and their issues I would watch an endless soap opera, which I feel like Supernatural has turned into because they keep repeating the same shit over and over again. Sam has anger issues, Dean is emotionally damaged, they are codependent, etc. Heard it all before, just resolve it and move on ffs.

I'm not happy with the new showrunner at all, mostly because I have huge issues with how she views the show and her writing/direction. DNW.

I just don't want this to turn into another Heroes, where it used to be a show I loved until it hit rock bottom that I couldn't stomach seeing it going down that trainwrecking road it headed towards until it had to be canceled before embarrassing itself further. I fear that's what's going to happen here, especially since many fans I've seen aren't pleased with whatever has been announced with the new season.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'I have liked a few of M. Night's other movies, but he really just hasn't been as good with his stuff since The Sixth Sense, which is the strongest out of all his movies.'
True. Personally I've always thought that he fell so much in love with twist endings that the structure of his movies fall apart because of them.

'I'm so indifferent with SPN right now that I'm going in with extremely low expectations unless surprise me with how they can improve and fix the mess they've already created.'
Pretty much. I had such high hopes for season five, but it turned out to be the season disappointment and missed opportunities. I still don't like the idea of the show 'going back to basics' (if that's code for more of Sam and Dean never ending brotherly angst, I'll have to pass. I have more than enough of brotherly angst in the first three seasons) and continuing after THE Apocalypse.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'We can always only watch parts with Misha anyway, haha'
Hear! Hear!

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'it's exactly what I was afraid of because there were some individuals in fandom that were bitching about the angels/apocalypse. I feel like they're listening to the bad influences of fandom and letting them dictate the show.'
That's what I've thought too. I know some people will be happy if Supernatural goes back to being like season one (some of them seem to think Dean and Sam's relationship will than be angst free), but I won't be one of them.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'I just don't want this to turn into another Heroes'
Don't even that say that! D: 0_o

'If I wanted to have repetitive angst between brothers and their issues I would watch an endless soap opera, which I feel like Supernatural has turned into because they keep repeating the same shit over and over again.'
One of the reasons Dawn O gave for renewing Supernatural was because of all the fans it gained in season 4 and I have to wonder how many of those fans will stick around for the never ending brotherly angst. I'm guessing not many.

[himhilien.livejournal.com]

I haven't even watched those videos yet and probably won't because reading his egotistic, smug interviews is enough. Seeing it will make me do this:



I'm so glad you're enjoying the series. ^_^

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Trust me, you're better off not seeing them. He's still smug bastard who thinks everything he does is awesome and everyone else that disagrees or asks difficult questions (ex. the racial issues) are wasting his time. :/

LOL @ THAT GIF! XD

I really am. :D

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

There seems to be a hodgepodge of really good and really horrible news from the new season, apparently. But oh yeah definitely, when in doubt there's always MISHA! You can never go wrong where Misha is involved. ;D

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T HELP IT! D: Heroes was one of the shows that I fell in love with from the beginning, but once they lost their footing they lost shitloads of fans. I don't want Supernatural to follow that same path. D: D:

I have to wonder how many of those fans will stick around for the never ending brotherly angst. I'm guessing not many.

That's my guess, as well. Considering many have migrated from the Winchesters to supporting characters because they always keep Sam and Dean in that same standstill with their ~issues~ kind of speaks for itself, even though I know there are those in fandom that want the show to be all about SAMNDEAN (aka no Castiel, no Bobby, no other characters at all). The announcement of a new season really is messing with the show's storytelling, as it's evident with the nonexistent fulfillment of the apocalyptic storyline.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It makes me wonder why? Why would people think it's okay to take that step backwards when we're already in our prime of the show, of that natural progression that Kripke had once said he wanted from the beginning? That's all setting up to be a disaster, tbh.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

True. Personally I've always thought that he fell so much in love with twist endings that the structure of his movies fall apart because of them.

He seems to rely on those twists that the story doesn't even matter, which can get rather boring and lose the storytelling factor altogether.

Though I admit the last movie I liked of his was The Village, which might be an unpopular opinion because many seemed to hate it. But I liked the structure and the mystery of it, and it really does make sense (I connect it with religious cults trying to separate themselves from modern/secular society, which is an interesting look at the psychology of those people controlling their own society).

Pretty much. I had such high hopes for season five, but it turned out to be the season disappointment and missed opportunities. I still don't like the idea of the show 'going back to basics' (if that's code for more of Sam and Dean never ending brotherly angst, I'll have to pass. I have more than enough of brotherly angst in the first three seasons) and continuing after THE Apocalypse.

My thoughts exactly. I would have figured the Apocalypse would have been the final thing to really end the show on. Since how can you top the Apocalypse? And this isn't like Buffy where they have multiple kinds of apocalypses, but this was the biblical Apocalypse, Michael versus Lucifer, and yet they downplayed that anticipation that it was such a huge disappointment. It's like they were trying to make room for the filler that will become the sixth season, and that's just ultimately sloppy especially for a show that's been doing amazingly well with that storyline from the fourth season.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

He's still a regular, but he was announced to be a regular in S5 and they really didn't go further with his character arc like they did in the fourth season when he was just a recurring character.

It's been said that the show can't handle dealing with characters outside of Sam and Dean, and I agree. Which is odd, since they handled Castiel's storyline in S4 extremely well, but that's when Sam and Dean's own character growths worked better when they were apart than together so, idk. They need to go back to that formula I think.