kindkit | my criteria are weird (Reply)

I've been feeling a bit emotionally raw, for obvious reasons. So to console/distract myself, I've been watching the first season of Sanctuary. The first few episodes left me unconvinced, mostly due to the clunky dialogue and the fact that I can trace every single element in the show to some other show. But I think 1x07, "The Five," has won me over. Because, seriously, who can resist Nikola Tesla, not-very-ambiguously-gay vampire? Not to mention Henry's unexpected nipple-and-navel piercings! And Bigfoot apparently being in love with Henry. (I think Bigfoot's gestures of tenderness--you know, the hair stroking and neck caressing and all that--were meant to read as paternal. But, um, they didn't.)

I still have reservations. It's a pity that Will is hopelessly bland, considering he's the main character. And episode 1x06, "Nubbins," was not so much a homage to "The Trouble With Tribbles" as a shameless ripoff. Oh, and did the first character we've seen whose queerness is implied really have to be a depraved villain?

Nevertheless, I like most of the supporting characters and am enjoying the show on the level of silly fun.

I'd read a few pieces of fanfic before watching any of the show, because

penknife's writing has a magical ability to lure me in like that. So I'm looking forward to making the acquaintance of certain other people from Helen's long and mysterious past.