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I'm a boring Old, and have mostly had MSNBC on in the background when not playing Xmas music.

I think I'd appreciate either the White Collar or Leverage cast in my stocking this year - so many possibilities!

Let's go steal a holiday!

that does sound like a fun caper!

That is SO FUNNY -- I was just wracking my brain trying to think of any characters I'd actually want in my home at any time and finally came up with Christmas at the Burkes.

I think that would be a fine time - I'd like that holiday, please

I've been trying out Shadow and Bone but am only in the 2nd or 3rd episode. I watched the semi-documentary of Harrison Ford on Disney+ which is mostly about his role in Indiana Jones. I finished up Murder at the End of the World by forwarding through a lot of it and was underwhelmed by the ending. It fit the various elements of the story but the whole thing just felt dreary and didn't grab me.

I also watched Under Pressure which was a documentary of the U.S. Women's last World Cup appearance. I wouldn't recommend it. Aside from some great shots of play on the field, the rest just seemed very rote and unrevealing. This was particularly the case because it was the team's worst performance ever in a global tournament, which must have thrown the documentary makers into a panic. Instead of being some sort of celebration it was, instead, an underexplored story of failure, since the real story was in other national teams more than ours.

So with the story cut short they had to pivot into other things, which was a very brief focus on Megan Rapinoe's retirement and a bit of rah rah in terms of how the women's successful campaign for equal pay was being looked at by other national teams as an inspiration to pursue their own campaigns for better working conditions. But I feel it didn't examine anything well, with some history but only a few well known highlights, we didn't really get to know any of the players (although there was some clear distinction between new and aspiring players vs the stars), and we got no examination of why the team underperformed as it did.

I think I prefer my characters onscreen. They can be great fun to watch but so many would be tiresome company in person or else we just wouldn't have much in common, making time together rather awkward. I think my best choice would be for a holiday at the Burke household in White Collar. Being a caterer, Elizabeth would undoubtedly make great food and Peter and Neal would surely have lots of interesting stories to tell. Plus Neal can find a way to get along with anyone so that would smooth out any awkwardness.

I enjoyed Shadow and Bone a lot more than I thought I would. I'm disappointed there's not going to be a Crows spinoff.

Holidays with the Burke-Caffrey contingent sounds perfect!

I got through the rest of S1 and have started S2 of Shadow and Bone and am also finding it really picked up for me. That is too bad about the Crows spinoff.

I binged the first two seasons of a show called Departure which was pretty good. S1 was about a plan crash and S2 was about a train crash, and it stars Archie Panjabi as the crash investigator and she tries to figure out what happened and there's a few twists and turns.

Also watched S2 of Vigil which was good, the first half of Carol & the End of the World which was meh, and the new Vera christmas episode which was also good.

Otherwise it has just been the weekly episode stuff and lots of movies.

Planning to watch S3 of Departure (Ferry crash), the last three eps of Zom100 which are finally going to drop this week, and probably just a lot more movies. I'm a sucker for awful hallmark holiday movies but will also be watching a ton of horror.

It's the perfect time of year for horror!

I haven't had time to watch anything this week 😩

But as for the bonus question, I'd want the whole SG-1 team because they'd be fun to hang out with. Let me introduce Teal'c to all the wonders of earth holidays!

Teal'c does Christmas! What a wonderful thought!

I finished up my Covid-induced rewatch of Ted Lasso. I know the final season got a fair bit of flack from critics (and some fans, I guess), but you know, when you binge-watch the entire series, I think it all works out perfectly. Tho truth be told, I did not have issues with season 3 the first time through. But I also realized that the entire series can be summed up as "most men have daddy issues".

I also continued with my (also Covid-induced) revisit of The X-Files. Have just started in on season 2.

Also watched some more of season 4 of For All Mankind and started season 2 of Vigil, season 1 of Reacher, as well as Scavengers Reign. And some random syndicated stuff when I was too lazy to bother changing channels or loading up something else. I think that's mostly it.

I'm looking forward to seeing the final season of FAM when I next get Apple+. I was not enthralled by S3 of Ted Lasso but there were some highlights, the Christmas episode definitely being one.

The Xmas episode was from season 2. I tried to keep in mind some of the criticisms of season 3 I'd read, but honestly, still didn't really notice them/or wasn't bothered by them. I do think it works better as a season if you can binge it rather than have a week between eps to ponder stuff to death.

Gauda Prime Day* was only two days ago, but even knowing what I know...Avon.

*Hmmm, it certainly casts a new light on the hazards of discounts and free delivery.

even knowing what I know...Avon.

Ha! Glutton for punishment? :D

As Othello said, "ask not why this demi-devil hath enslaved my body and soul."

One of my fics describes Servalan as an anorexic for punishment.

I watched:
Analogue Squad: Hasn't managed to grab me yet.

The Curse: Nothing about it feels particularly innovative or "best of 2023"-worthy after several years of shows about petty, privileged, bored white people. Slowly starting to wonder whether any of it (particularly the cringe) has a point beyond "teehee, let's judge these pathetic bastards".

Glow Up S5: Really enjoyed this season's contestants. Didn't have a fave but I thought that all of the finalists were super talented.

Sort Of S1: Liked the first two episodes but it hasn't managed to wow me yet.

Yoh! Christmas: Unfortunately, Thando is no Tumi (How To Ruin Christmas protagonist).

I think I'd like the Somebody Somewhere cast to hang out with on Christmas. 1) There would be live music/singing. 2) Laughter and interpersonal warmth. 3) I just think they'd make me feel right at home. Christmas is always a very bittersweet season of the year for me, so I'd appreciate some joyous, queer found-family vibes.

I really don't know anyone for whom Christmas isn't bittersweet. <3

Joyous, queer found-family vibes sounds perfect! Plus live music? I'm in!

I finished A Murder At The End Of The World and aside from wishing that the ending had been more satisfying, I really enjoyed it. (I was about to grouse that I also wish it had been more apocalyptic, as per the show's title, but it honestly kind of was—just in a topsy turvy, 360-degrees-to-get-here king of way.)

We ploughed through the final season of The Man in the High Castle, which didn't quite stick the landing, imo, but was still pretty compelling all the way through. Looking forward to following it up with something with less tense and fascist-y, but I'm not sure what that will be.

Also watching two Kdramas: Welcome to Samdal-ri (two new episodes each week) and My Demon (which I'm using to fill the gaps).

I wouldn't mind Bait from The Dragon Prince as a houseguest, but I don't really want any extra people.

but I don't really want any extra people

Fair!

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