Friday Musings #37

I've been marathoning Game of Thrones. I finished the first book when I was on vacation and decided that I was just going to watch the TV show from here on out. I don't have the time to sit down and read it all in one sitting, and I can't keep the characters straight when I read a few chapters a week. I am loving the show - I finished season 2 in 4 days. I wanted to include gifs from the show in this post, but I'm too afraid of what I'll find on tumblr.

I know some crazy shit goes down this season and I am both looking forward to and dreading the Red Wedding episode. I've managed to not know what happens yet, but I'm assuming it is a wedding where everyone I love is going to die.

I am constantly surprised by this story and how it makes me start rooting for the characters I hate - they all have such dimension. I think Tywin is a horrible excuse for a human being (like seriously - give Tyrion some love - he is obviously the best of all your offspring) but dammit if that man doesn't swoop in and save the day. TWICE now!

Reddit is doing a Game of Thrones gift exchange which I fully intend to participate in.  (Sign up ends July 5th) I'm happy I'll be caught up before Comic-con so I can finally understand the costumes and maybe I'll hit up their panel/get some sweet swag. Winter is coming and I'm pretty damn excited about it!

So Much TV, So Little Time

Yayyyy! Downton is finally back! I wanted to try and find some fun gifs to post as well, but am having trouble finding any without additional spoilers. I've been watching a TON of BBC recently. Last week I watched season 3 of Doctor Who in 3 days and I'm half way through season 4 right now.

I have to say that I do LOVE Catherine Tate as the Doctor's Companion. The first thing I saw her in was the American Office. (I know - WAY behind.) She's hilarious and it's nice seeing a plutonic relationship with the Doctor.

Then of course there was the season premiere of Downton. FANTASTIC. The Dowager had some great zingers per usual. I'm excited to see where this season is going to go.

And because I didn't want to seem too highbrow, I rounded out the week with The Bachelor. Nothing says class like 26 girls crying, fighting, and staggering drunk over one "hunky" man. (Really want a gif of the girl who back flips onto her face... so if anybody finds one, please contact me immediately.) It was fun to watch all the ridiculousness of a semi staged reality show and thankfully, there were plenty of shots of Sean without his shirt on.