Blade - Season Finale
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fembuckOMG! So much love for this episode! I've laughed out loud, gasped, cringed, cheered, and whooped.
Glad to see Blade Totally. Going. There. once again!
"You wearing a wire or some shit?!?" LOL. I don't know why but that line made me laugh my ass off. Probably the combination of the ghetto-ness of the line combined with the generally bitchy disposition of Blade in that scene.
Loved, loved, loved that Chase did turn over to Charlotte's side. LOVED THAT CHASE OUTRIGHT SAID IT WASN'T ABOUT MARCUS. When push comes to shove, I love that Chase totally chose Chase. Plus, Chase was actually trying to do something nice for Krista last week by telling her to give up on Marcus and join her/become her friend. She was giving Krista one last chance to save herself. Also, I love how one of the first things on her list to do after sticking it to Marcus was to claim Krista as her bitch. Too bad Krista plays about as well with others as Blade does, lol. Oh I'm joking, but I appreciated the return of the subtext, plus their bitch fight was awesome, Krista got some great one liners and Chase got away battered but not dead (plus, Marcus' Chase is a badass and you should watch your ass for the rest of your life speech was great). Also, Chase's bloodgasm from torturing Shen was hot. That's right, I said hot.
Loved that Krista totally didn't seem smitten with Marcus this episode. That little dismissive "I've got a headache" peck she gave him when she came out of the bathroom killed me. I laughed, I did I did. Obviously with her "Blade!" at the end distracting Blade from ashing Marcus the connection is still there, but it's not love.
Loved, loved, loved that the Purebloods didn't buy Marcus' bullshit. Too bad they didn't just frenzy on him and eat his ass. At least then he would have been all mangled and shit for the fight.
Loved, loved loved Shen with his bad ass rolling kung-fu moves, and his taking his torture like a man and quipping, and his "do you have any toilet paper" baiting notes of kickassery. And his snark, oh how I love his snark. Shen was totally fine this episode. Plus I gotta add, Krista was totally bad ass by breaking her own fingers to help Shen out. [Stevie Wonder]Knowin' you can always count on me for sure! That's what friends are for![/SW] It was a sweet way to end a torture scene. Plus I love how Marcus was being such a delicious bastard since he totally knew Krista was working for Blade at that point and was friends with Shen.
Loved, loved, loved that Marcus' plan didn't work and BLADE SAVED THE DAY by releasing the gas.
Loved, that Krista was discovered in the end. That was one hell of a cliffhanger. THERE MUST BE A SEASON 2!!! THEY CANNOT LEAVE THINGS LIKE THAT. I WILL CRY. SPIKETV WILL HAVE MADE A GROWN ASS WOMAN CRY!
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Date: 2006-09-14 03:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-14 11:00 am (UTC)h subtext. How I love thee. Especially when it seesaws back and forth between subtext and maintext.
I know! It's delicious. Poor Chase always seems to go for people are aren't nearly as into her as she is into them though. *hugs Chase's broken body* I hope next season involves Chase and Krista becoming allies so how (Krista did say that they didn't have to fight, but then Chase was all like "it's on, bitch").
I want those two crazy kids work out their problems.
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Date: 2006-09-14 06:15 am (UTC)I love Shen more and more with each episode. He got his ass kicked, not once, but THREE TIMES and he still came out on top. No super powers, but look who's dust!
The Pure Bloods. What an icky way to die. Pulsing, globs of black goo. Pusling. Oh god the pulsing. Gross.
So Chase did go with Charlotte. Smart girl. See Marcus, NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU. That must be a blow to his over sized ego. Fucktard. Just gives me more reason to love Chase. And Charlotte. The cat-fight between Chase and Krista was hot. Looked awfully painful, but still hot nonetheless. And Chase may still be alive even after falling 12 stories. Dun dun dun.
The season is over. Just when Sticky was starting to get the hang of acting. Maybe he'll remember some of the leasons he learned and be better next season. When does the new season start anyways? If there is going to be one...
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Date: 2006-09-14 08:25 am (UTC)*giggles like an idiot* Thought I'd add that is like the perfect summary of that moment. Nyah nyah nyah nyah, little bastard. His new name shall be Pansy-Mopey Fucktard. xDDDD
Re: Rune
Date: 2006-09-14 09:47 pm (UTC)I laughed my ass off at him. It was a very "point and laugh! point and laugh!" moment. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Who better to deflate his ego than Chase?
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Date: 2006-09-14 11:06 am (UTC)lol. I love how shocked he was when his big red button of evil didn't work. He was so surprised Chase might have been able to rip a hole in his jugular if Head Pureblood hadn't stopped her.
The cat-fight between Chase and Krista was hot. Looked awfully painful, but still hot nonetheless.
Word. It was the more interesting of the fights. Plus Krista was all in Angelina-Jolie-Mrs.-Smith mode with her "Who's the bitch, now?" and "All this over a man? You're such a girl, Chase" quips. I love the way Jill delivered that last quote. Too bad, Krista had to go thinking all literally with her "cause I see you going down line", because I'm sure Chase would have been willing to help her out in another way (that would have kept in theme with her 'you're my bitch' quippage) ;)
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Date: 2006-09-14 09:52 pm (UTC)It's funny how you can just see "oh crap" written on someone's face. It was priceless. One of those Mastercard moments ya know?
My mind went wandering with both lines. I almost missed the fight. Damn them and their hottness! Bad girls, go to my room!
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:26 pm (UTC)So true. Marcus' frantic clicking and look of 'oh shit' and impending doom was definately priceless. I love that
My mind went wandering with both lines. I almost missed the fight. Damn them and their hottness! Bad girls, go to my room!
I know. It's so wrong that anything involving the two of them is so hot, but at the same time, if finding Khase antagonism hot is wrong then I don't want to be right.
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Date: 2006-09-16 09:20 pm (UTC)I know what you mean. It's like watching Faith and Buffy beating the crap out of each other all over again. Another relationship that should have been. Stupid writers.
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Date: 2006-09-16 09:46 pm (UTC)Yeah, go team Blade. I just hate that Marcus kind of got exactly what he wanted. Like he said at the end, nothing has really changed for him. In fact, anyone who saw him be humiliated is dead, so his reputation hasn't even been tarnished. He's just going to use the deaths of the Chthon purebloods as propaganda to scare the other purebloods into giving him power (and probably even protect him against other turnedbloods who are jealous) which is EXACTLY what he was going to do anyway. So while, seeing his "oh shit" expression was fun, he basically got everything he wanted. The only thing that really happened is that he lost Chase as his right hand woman (and while losing Chase would make me sad, he probably largely doesn't give a shit).
And Chase/Krista are so totally Fuffy. I love it. Chase's jealously of the fact that everyone love Krista is so Faith. And Krista's good girlness and love of bad boys/girls is so totally Buffy. And just like Fuffy, they have WAY more chemistry with each other, then they do with their 'real' lvoe interests. They even both had ominous kisses with each other (Faith and her 'give us a kiss', except Chase actually got lip action, lol). No wonder I love them ;)
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Date: 2006-09-16 09:57 pm (UTC)They totally are. The most Buffy and Faith kissed was each other's foreheads. How lame was that? At least they got the dance scene. Oh god, the dance scene. Until Angel showed up and ruined Faith's moment. She so could have had Buffy right there. I really hate canon sometimes. At least Khase got further and got at least some action.
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Date: 2006-09-14 11:01 pm (UTC)please write that scene,pretty, pretty please with krista on top
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-14 06:34 am (UTC)I am soooo glad that they went for Chase finally turning on Marcus and it not being all about him. Did I hear correctly that Chase claimed Krista as her bitch???
How did the fight go? I hope Chase still kicked a bit of butt before she got wasted.
Hmmm actually this does put that last Khase scene in a much better light, doesn't it?!! I am working on my next fic instalment which was going to be a fight anyway. So yeah, much better perspective on Chase's actions in Monsters pt 1 and leading up to their final face off.
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Date: 2006-09-14 11:23 am (UTC)Yeah, this episode was great for Chase and showed that the writers weren't the sexist morons I feared they were turning into last week. Marcus' overall plan was even explored more, I finally understand what the hell he was up to.
After her betrayal was revealed Chase grabbed Krista and
cooedhissed at her that when the purebloods were done with Marcus, Krista was hers. And then she held on to Krista protectively as the pureblood picked on Marcus.I like to fanwank that if Blade hadn't busted in and distracted Chase so that Krista could surprise Chase and get the upper hand that Chase actually wouldn't have tried to fight with her. I think she would've hissed some speech about Krista being a stupid little newborn thinking with her fangs and offered her one last opportunity to come with her.
How did the fight go? I hope Chase still kicked a bit of butt before she got wasted.
The fight was good, and Chase got some good blows in there. It was brutal, and you knew Krista was going to win because she's the good girl, but they both put up a good fight before Krista distracted Chase with her sexual innuendos and won.
Hmmm actually this does put that last Khase scene in a much better light, doesn't it?!! I am working on my next fic instalment which was going to be a fight anyway. So yeah, much better perspective on Chase's actions in Monsters pt 1 and leading up to their final face off.
It really does, which makes me a happy girl. Chase somewhere in her barely beating heart really does have some kind of feelings for Krista. She didn't need to extend that last offer of friendship to her. In fact if she really hated her she would have just let her go down with Marcus, but she tried to help her.
Too bad Krista was all like "Whatev! Talk to the hand Kidman!". I think she realized her mistake by this episode and tried to make ammends, but Chase was all in 'woman twice scorned' mood and as
I think the events in this fic could play well with your series. Krista's actions would need some explaining, but it's definately possible. And the peace offering scene would play beautifully in it with Chase feeling like Krista had bitch slapped her last episode after how close they had gotten and wanting revenge on her, but not quite able to because her secretly loves her, lol.
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Date: 2006-09-14 08:17 am (UTC)First, he was betrayed by Chase *then* Blade totally comes in and steals his thunder! And then had the *nerve* to take all the credit at the end. Glad to see Marcus ended the season how he began it - by being a hypocritical douchebag! Too bad Blade couldn't have waited five more minutes and let the Purebloods rip Marcus to shreds.
Loved that Krista totally didn't seem smitten with Marcus this episode.
What I thought was interesting was it seemed like she was playing it like this would be the end. I guess Blade didn't tell her about his plan to keep her attached to Marcus after the Purebloods were obliterated.
Loved, loved, loved that Chase did turn over to Charlotte's side.
*That* was totally awesome! I loved that, at the end of the day, Marcus was betrayed by the two people he trusted most. Sadly, it didn't end with his death but still..
I'm gonna have to watch it again before I start nitpicking it. And, yeah, there better be a friggin' season two. They can NOT end the show like this. Hell, I'll even settle for a movie.. or two.. or three.
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Date: 2006-09-14 11:30 am (UTC)Word. It's like she was barely pretending to give a shit about Marcus throughout the whole episode. Her entire attitude about him was summed up for me in that "kiss". And her thinking that she would finally be out would be consistent with Blade not telling her his plans. After all she thought she'd be getting out of the deal with she got him the first sample of Aurora too.
I loved that, at the end of the day, Marcus was betrayed by the two people he trusted most. Sadly, it didn't end with his death but still..
So true. His look of surprise when Chase was revealed was priceless. You know he was thinking "there goes that threesome, damn" that he was totally angling for his 'I want to share this night my two special ladies' smarm speech. Chase's, "Boring, I'm leaving now" attitude in that scene makes so much sense since she knew she'd have Krista all to herself in a half hour, lol. His death would have made the whole thing just perfect though.
I'm gonna have to watch it again before I start nitpicking it.
Me too. Right now I'm still basking in the initial wave of awesome.
I need a season 2!
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Date: 2006-09-14 09:12 pm (UTC)Yeah, having her go to the Conclave *especially* if Marcus already knew she was working for Blade was a bit too contrived. From the looks of it, they didn't go to Blade's lair until about a week later. I *really* hope the DVD comes out with alot of added scenes 'cuz there was way too much crap that didn't make sense in the finale. Either Marcus knew Krista was working for Blade when he ordered her to torture Shen, or he didn't know until they were already up in the air. If it's the first then why did he take her. Having Krista come along opens the risk of Blade knowing. And as much as he pontificated on Aurora, you'd think it was way too big a deal to risk bringing his slampiece along.
Oh, and girlfriend should seriously think about adding text messaging to her phone plan. Shen's a geek boi, I'm sure he's prepared for non-voice messages.
His look of surprise when Chase was revealed was priceless.
Heh, see I wanted them to 'linger' on that reveal so I could see him suffer some more. That and I wanted him to find out Krista betrayed him as well pretty much at the same time so it would be like a double punch of pain!
Argh! Why is he still alive!?!
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Date: 2006-09-14 09:31 pm (UTC)Totally. He had to have known about her working with Blade, because they only way they got Shen was by following her to Blade's lair sometime after they interceped one of her phone calls. Plus, he totally had her torture Shen just to fuck with her. He'd never had her do something like that before, and his sticking around to watch and telling her to escalate was just maliciously douche-tastic. I think he might have even been testing her last week when he told her to "help" him with Tucker. He obviously didn't need her help with Tucker, and probably just wanted to see what her reaction to killing that dude and being told to clean it up would be.
Having Krista come along opens the risk of Blade knowing. And as much as he pontificated on Aurora, you'd think it was way too big a deal to risk bringing his slampiece along.
The only thing that I can fanwank is that Marcus thought that the gas would effect Blade too if he did show up. I mean Blade was born a vampire so he might have assumed it'd have the same effects on him as a pureblood. But that's a stupid assumption since Blade being a daywalker demonstrates his biochemistry or whatever is different and if Blade was letting him go through with it, that would likely mean it wasn't a threat to him. So yeah, Marcus' is a boner.
Oh, and girlfriend should seriously think about adding text messaging to her phone plan.
lol, I know. In today's day and age Krista really should have been able to come up with better way of communinicating with Blade. It's like sneaking away to pay phones is kind of obvious, and it's like if she was too paranoid to use her cell phone in Chthon, why the hell did she think it would be perfectly safe with Marcus a few meters away on a plane?
I wanted them to 'linger' on that reveal so I could see him suffer some more. That and I wanted him to find out Krista betrayed him as well pretty much at the same time so it would be like a double punch of pain!
That would have been brilliant. Just like that slo-mo pain, like on the Simpsons when Lisa broke Ralph's heart.
Oh well, at least his hopes for that threesome he was totally angling for with his 'my two favorite ladies' speech has been dashed to hell.
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Date: 2006-09-14 09:43 pm (UTC)Oh God, that speech was soo lame. Like 'I know you two hate each other like two cat on a hot tin roof and, well, I've done absolutely *nothing* to assuage that hatred and pretty much treated the both of you like crap but once all the Purebloods are dead I'm hoping the three of us can hop in the sack and have a good time'.
I think that speech would have been more awesome if a) we, the audience, knew that Marcus knows Krista's a mole and/or b) if we'd known about Chase's betrayal. As it stands now, it was more of the same old/same old, ie, Marcus being a egotistical douchebag and I've seen enough of that for a lifetime. Having either of those two would have added a ton more layers.
I mean I liked it but it just feels like what TPTB were going for and what occured onscreen didn't exactly meet in the end.
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:33 pm (UTC)Oh, I know. I nearly rolled my eyes out of their sockets. I loved how Chase was just like "Can I go back to work now" and walked away all uninterested. Too little to late Marcus.
As it stands now, it was more of the same old/same old, ie, Marcus being a egotistical douchebag and I've seen enough of that for a lifetime. Having either of those two would have added a ton more layers.
So true. Marcus making Krista torture Shen would have had a lot more impact as it was on screen if they'd let on that he knew about Krista. They wouldn't even have necessarily had to have him say it out loud to someone, having like Sabine hand him a note, have his face harden as he read it before crumpling it and then him glare off camera before panning to Krista doing something would have even at least hinted that he knew.
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Date: 2006-09-14 08:40 am (UTC)Also, I love how one of the first things on her list to do after sticking it to Marcus was to claim Krista as her bitch.
*snickers* I cracked up over that one. Just the whole "Once you've watched the douchebag bite it, I get to play with you" attitude. And then Krista's "All over a man? Chase, you're such a girl." Oh, my god. I laughed so hard I cried. It was like the writers were going "yes, we know, she came across as the stereotypical jealous bitch last episode, we're sorry, we had to do it. Have some lovely snark to make up for it." xDDD Hello, subtext, nice of you to make a comeback.
Marcus' Chase is a badass and you should watch your ass for the rest of your life speech was great.
That has to be like his one perfect line / quote / speech. It was pretty much the only comment of his in the entire season that actually made me glee. Though truthfully, his whole attitude during the episode has a new light when you think of him knowing about Krista's betrayal beforehand. Actually makes him seem almost evil instead of just annoying. I had an inkling he might already know - he was too insistant on watching her torture Shen - but the ending was still a nice twist.
Speaking of Shen - hello, snark! I seriously did a double-take and "wtf?" when I read the note, but it still made me laugh my ass off. And the fact that he dropped the eyeball and had to catch the damned thing. xDDD I was nearly crying I was laughing so hard. It was like "who needs bloodsucker powers? I'll kick your ass, bitch." His torture was totally cringe-worthy, too. And Krista breaking her own fingers while she puts the scalpel under his hand! I flinched so badly, but it rocked!
There had better be a season two, or you won't be the only person crying. I mean, come on. A cliffhanger like that?!? Chase bouncing like a superball down the stairs, then vanishing? Marcus threatening Krista, and Blade nowhere around? They CAN'T leave it. It would be cruel.
Re: Rune
Date: 2006-09-14 11:38 am (UTC)I know! When Chase's deception was revealed I was all like "She totally wanted Krista to run away with her when the shit hit the fan. Awwwwww." That's why she kissed her at the end, trying to soften her up and entice her towards her. (Because in the context of the threat, as visually pleasing as it was, the kiss made no sense).
It was like the writers were going "yes, we know, she came across as the stereotypical jealous bitch last episode, we're sorry, we had to do it. Have some lovely snark to make up for it." xDDD Hello, subtext, nice of you to make a comeback.
Yeah, its so true. And I love them for totally playing us last week cause it made this week so much sweeter. And the subtext *hugs the subtext*. I missed you so much subtext *hugs subtext again*
That has to be like his one perfect line / quote / speech. It was pretty much the only comment of his in the entire season that actually made me glee.
I know, I was like this is the onlyl 'non-asshat-a-licious' thing Marcus as said all season.
BTW, I loved how head Pureblood guy totally didn't want to hear any of Marcus' pompus rambling. His disdain and irritation at Marcus speaking cracked me up because that's how I feel when he just. keeps. droning. on. about. things. (like the first scene in the episode.) It's like "Shut up, Marcus!"
And Krista breaking her own fingers while she puts the scalpel under his hand! I flinched so badly, but it rocked!
Word. Me too. I couldn't watch. I like that Krista was kind of redeemed for that by breaking her own fingers and slipping him the scalpel though, cause ewwwwwww.
*chants 'there must be a season 2'*
Re: Rune
Date: 2006-09-14 06:51 pm (UTC)*giggle, snerk* Oh yeah. They were way too pompous for their own good, but they certainly took him down a few pegs. Just the whole "we've been around for thousands of years, we don't need to listen to your bullshit." xD
And as a sidenote - he hit the Big Red Button o'Doom and nothing happened! He stood there like a jackass! xDDDD *cracks up* My vision is complete. The only thing missing was Charolette - but Chase giving him up was almost as good.
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:37 pm (UTC)I even loved the way they (or at least Lord Rusk) were just hanging out in their chairs like they were so bored they couldn't even be bothered to sit up straight. But I'll never get tired of people treating Marcus like a particularly annoying fly that just won't stop buzzing around their head.
he hit the Big Red Button o'Doom and nothing happened! He stood there like a jackass!
And that moment really was priceless. Another favorite of fine is now Marcus standing around like a dumbass when all of his ill concieved plan of diet evil collapse around him
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Date: 2006-09-14 02:27 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:41 pm (UTC)And yes, the finger nails things was totally cringe worthy and i didn't watch. Krista breaking her own fingers to save him even more pain was all kinds of awesome though.
And when Shen is able to get from behind the computer he always kicks all kind of ass. In fact, even behind the computer he is all sorts of snarky hotness.
Hee. Canadian Svegali, I like it :D
P.S. Did you hear about Whitney and Bobby? You know after all of our bitching I never really thought that it would happen.
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Date: 2006-09-17 02:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-09-15 02:18 am (UTC)Chase's betrayal was the highpoint of the episode and it has such potential for conflict in the second season (fingers crossed), as does Krista's unmasking. I like that they're finally both on the outside of the House of Chthon and Marcus, so hopefuly next season won't revolve so heavily around him.
Shen is the man. If I go into battle I want him and Chase on my side, no question.
There needs to be a season two. There needs to be much more Khase fic. There needs to be constant repeats of the subtext and deleted scenes of the makeoutage!
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Date: 2006-09-16 08:50 pm (UTC)Yeah, I loved Lord Rusk's "Bored, now" attitude. It's so often how I feel whenever Marcus is onscreen that I took it as a personal shoutout that he said that. Especially after the episode opened with Marcus' pompous ramblings.
However, not even Rusk's snark could be Charlotte's "sit here" which was classy and demeaning.
Chase's betrayal was the highpoint of the episode and it has such potential for conflict in the second season (fingers crossed), as does Krista's unmasking. I like that they're finally both on the outside of the House of Chthon and Marcus, so hopefuly next season won't revolve so heavily around him.
I hope that Marcus won't be featured as heavyily now that Chase, and eventually Krista won't be around him as much. His pompous rambling at the end about his plans for blackmailing the purebloods and so on make it clear he'll be back and scheming again, but hopefully we won't have to see as much of his smug face. I'm all about next season being the season of Chase. More Chase (and Frederick!)
And Shen rocks muchly. I mean, the dude had this fingernails ripped off, and still was able to leave smart ass messages, and ash a vamp twice his size.
There needs to be a season two. There needs to be much more Khase fic. There needs to be constant repeats of the subtext and deleted scenes of the makeoutage!
Word. word. word. There so not only better be a season 2, but there also better be season 1 DVDs with tons of extras, and commentaries! I especially want a jessica gower commentary on an episode since she's apparently the anti-chase in real life, lol.
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Date: 2006-09-15 12:52 pm (UTC)If Marcus knew for a while, he would've ashed Krista like that. Which means he must have a plan for her, especially with Chase out of the way...for now.
Loved Krista's 'I'm Sorry' to Shen before getting medieval on his fingers. Makes one wonder if what she did to him was the same as what she might have done to people in Iraq?
I'm glad it didn't totally turn into a 'movie' ending. Though here's the question:
Why the *hell* did Krista stop Blade (or distract him, whatever) from killing Marcus, if she doesn't like him for real? I didn't quite get that.
And the eyeball thing? Yuck...'I only need one'...riiight! ;-)
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Date: 2006-09-15 05:11 pm (UTC)Actually, she broke her own fingers instead of Shen's. And I'm not sure where Marcus got the idea that just because Krista was in Iraq she interrogated/tortured people, other than because he's a dick. She was a sniper for cripe's sake. They shoot people at a distance!
Why the *hell* did Krista stop Blade (or distract him, whatever) from killing Marcus, if she doesn't like him for real?
For the same reason Chase hasn't killed Frederick. Marcus is her sire and the 'blood bond' prevents her from killing him. I don't quite get it either, but that's the canon.
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Date: 2006-09-15 05:37 pm (UTC)True. But she was also involved with some kind of bombing event when we witnessed that memory where's she's being evacuated and she sees that dead soldier next to her. Does being a sniper mean you're always shooting from a distance?
It's also possible Marcus, with his considerable resources, checked out Krista's military background - maybe even on stuff not 'officially' on record. Hey, if the FBI has Familiars, there's no reason it would stop there. ;-)
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Date: 2006-09-16 09:22 pm (UTC)Yeah, I was hoping Marcus would be ash, but with his last speech and the fact that he allowed Krista to come to the conclave was hanging with her at the end it's clear that he'll be around for a while, and that at least for the first couple episode's or so she'll be around him.
Chase however, I have high hopes for. I'm hoping that next season will be the one where Chase comes into her own and we get to see her in all her glory. Chase flashbacks for Season 2, and more house of Leichen and Frederick.
Loved Krista's 'I'm Sorry' to Shen before getting medieval on his fingers. Makes one wonder if what she did to him was the same as what she might have done to people in Iraq?
I'm glad that they had the "I'm sorry" in there, and that they had Krista hurt herself in order to help Shen out in the end. And despite Marcus' asshat claims I doubt Krista did anything like that in the military. As much as she kicks ass and is good with guns she's been shown to be squimish about unneccessary acts of violence and seems sympathetic to others pain, so I don't think that was part of her previous job description. Anyone who's watched a movie or Lost knows to go for the fingers.
Why the *hell* did Krista stop Blade (or distract him, whatever) from killing Marcus, if she doesn't like him for real? I didn't quite get that.
I think that goes back to the connection between sire and childe thing mentioned previously. It was probably just instinct to call out (plus, the writers needed some way to save Marcus *boo*). If it was easy for vamps to kill those that made them Frederick would be a pile of ash.
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Date: 2006-09-18 02:13 am (UTC)I don't want flashbacks for Chase...I want her to have her own arc! Since she knows so much about the virus, maybe she was smart enough to carry a sample and help the other houses make a counter-vaccine.
Oooh...I *cannot* see Chase crawling back to Frederick looking for help.
Perhaps next season we'll see more of Krista's flashbacks while in Iraq.
Yeah, big 'boo!' for Krista saving Marcus.
Just to let you know, FF.net finally opened up a Blade category in the TV section, so you might want to change it in your stories.
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Date: 2006-09-16 04:29 pm (UTC)I also loved the fight between Krista and Chase. At times it made me wince, which is a good thing considering that at times the fight scenes on this show have been rather... lacking. I got the feeling that Krista was not looking to kill Chase, she is smart enough to know that no ash means the vamp is still alive. She saw Chase revive after being barbequed, there is no way she would not follow up unless she did not want Chase dead. I think that Krista justed wanted to win the fight, but not necessarily kill Chase. I think that Krista may be holding out hope that in the future she can convince Chase to go down after all :) It must certainly be a fight for the top in that relationship. I can't see Chase or Krista giving in easily.
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Date: 2006-09-16 09:37 pm (UTC)This was exactly how I felt. Especially after the last episode I was very scared that it would be crap when it started out with Marcus being an arrogant dickwad, but it quickly picked up.
Loved, loved LOVED that Lord Rusk told Marcus to shut his ass-kissing mouth. Much love to Robert Wisden
Lord Rusk! (Thanks for the name, I forgot it). I really liked Lord Rusk, he had a fun aurora of smarm about him, and had a personality unlike Marcus. Too bad he turned into a pile of black goo, he would've been fun to see next season. He was, as you said though, no Charlotte. I don't any pureblood can be as cool as that little girl. You know that she and Rusk were probably the leaders of the conclave. None of the others had dynamic personalities.
I really loved that first leap he made up onto the round table at the start of the fight with Blade. The wirework and effects were rather smooth, and he did look great doing it.
That was smooth, I have to admit it. That was a hella cool visual, and Neil made it look good. I love it when vamps defy gravity.
I also loved the fight between Krista and Chase. At times it made me wince, which is a good thing considering that at times the fight scenes on this show have been rather... lacking.
So true. I actually found it more brutal than Blade/Marcus. They had some really vicious blows going in that fight. Plus, there was a real antagonism that led to snark which made it fun. Again another reason why Marcus was a crappy villian, no emotional connection to Blade or real antagonism between them. Like, Blade just actually saved Marcus' ass, and Blade used Marcus' shit to kill the purebloods so it was kind of like they were just going through the motions. With Chase and Krista it was personal.
I got the feeling that Krista was not looking to kill Chase...I think that Krista may be holding out hope that in the future she can convince Chase to go down after all :) It must certainly be a fight for the top in that relationship. I can't see Chase or Krista giving in easily.
I like the idea that Chase threw Chase down those stairs just to win the fight without having to ash Chase. After all, she did try to make piece with Chase earlier in the episode knowing that the shit was about to start flying (she was at a point where it shouldn't have mattered whether Chase liked her or not). Also, I don't think Chase indeed to really hurt/ash Krista and that Krista knew that from Chase's "You're mine" and the fact that she simply held on to Krista when the betrayal was revealed (actually protecting her by keeping her from trying to get between the purebloods and Marcus) and didn't try to actually hurt her in anyway.
I'm still hoping that there will be some kind of Krista goes to Leichen subplot next season (and that Chase will end up there too, since she's kind of in a rough spot right now with Marcus hating her and since the Chthon purebloods are dead no one can vouch for her that she kept her part of the deal) and that they will have to join up together for some reason (like Frederick/the house of Leichen is shown not to be the hippy human lovers they seem like).
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Date: 2006-09-17 01:42 am (UTC)So true. I will miss Charlotte dearly, she was awesome. You just know that she must have been the driving force behind the Chthon conclave, she was young and dynamic and had plans. Speaking of young, just where did Charlotte come from? She must have been born into Chthon, but how? Were the members of the Conclave her parents and if so, which ones (there was only one woman, but which man)? Do the purebloods have parents? If not, where do they come from? Rusk must have been her father if purebloods mate to make more purebloods, he seemed to be genuine with the sadness over her death. On the other hand, no one seemed that broken up over her death, and the death of a pureblood must be a huge event, there are just not that many purebloods and I imagine that the birth of a pureblood must also be a huge event. Do purebloods have familial bonds? Clan seems very important to vamps, and Houses are paramount, but do the vamps love their kids? Are purebloods the only ones who can have children, and do they raise them and love them, or are they on their own right after birth like a baby shark? I just had this image of a baby Charlotte, crawling around on the floor for 20 years and biting ankles. Being an infant pureblood must suck, how long does it last?
So true. I actually found it more brutal than Blade/Marcus.
Very much so, it looked like it really hurt, which is good stunt work. Quippyness during a fight is always good, and snarky lovers' tiff snark is even better. Oh Khase, such a hot 'ship...
they were just going through the motions. With Chase and Krista it was personal.
This is very true, Blade didn't even really want Marcus dead, he wants Marcus higher up the vamp hierarchy. Maybe this is why the show doesn't work for Blade fans, the hero doesn't want the villain dead or stopped, he wants to help him advance up the corporate ladder. Not very compelling drama. I had no problem with Krista stopping Blade ashing Marcus because Blade could not have wanted to kill him that bad. I think he got caught up in the fight and was going to kick Marcus' ass, but then Krista reminded him that he doesn't want Marcus dead yet.
Also, I don't think Chase indeed to really hurt/ash Krista and that Krista knew that from Chase's "You're mine" and the fact that she simply held on to Krista when the betrayal was revealed
Yeah, Chase could have threatened to kill her, she has not been shy about that in the past. Instead she claimed her as her bitch. I can't fault her priorities. I think Chase was protecting Krista, as I am sure the Conclave would have been very interested in just what part Krista played in the plot to kill them. Marcus' fave would have been a huge target and Chase stepped in and
made it obvious she would take charge of Krista.
I really want a second season. My wishlist for that second season: Lots of Krista, lots of Chase, plots that revolve around Leichen, loads of Krista/Chase snark and (sub)text, minimal Marcus, loads of Shen.
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Date: 2006-09-17 02:14 am (UTC)In an interview Emily Hirst (Charlotte) did, she said that purebloods could be produced by two purebloods mating, or that sometimes as a kind of freak mutation a pureblood vampire could be born to two human parents. Hirst said that on set they decided that Charlotte had been born to human parents and had then eaten them. So she was probably just adopted into Chthon.
On the other hand, no one seemed that broken up over her death, and the death of a pureblood must be a huge event
I'm guessing that they were pissed, but they had to act 'normal' around Marcus and pretend like they thought her death was an accident so as not to tip their hand to him. Still it would have been nice to hear a line like "You're going to suffer. Evisceration was a favorite of Charlotte's, I think we'll start with that ... in her honor" or something like that.
I just had this image of a baby Charlotte, crawling around on the floor for 20 years and biting ankles. Being an infant pureblood must suck, how long does it last?
Hee. And word. Really in would make sense for purebloods to like age naturally (like Blade) until 21 or so, and then have the aging process virtually stop, so that they look that age for hundreds of years. Emily Hirst is about 12 years old, Charlotte is 200 so I figure vamps visually age about 6 years every 100 years or so. That means that pureblood children are virtually helpless for their first 100 years of life. Like not only does that suck for them, but think about their parents having to change diapers for like 25 years or something, lol. And then you get the whole mess of adolesence, though I suppose purebloods could be considered grown once they're like 13 or 14 like back in ancient Rome and medieval times and stuff. Which is fine for purebloods, but turnedbloods like Glynis probably still would've been like "ah hell noes" if little tween purebloods were to come on to them.
he wants Marcus higher up the vamp hierarchy
I didn't even think of that, but that makes me go 'grrr'. The writers hard on for Marcus is really screwing the show over. The good guy should not want the bad guy to succeed and help him do so. It's just bad story telling. The villian should be the villian and even if we love to hate them we and the hero should clearly want them stopped. Seriously, worst. bad guy. ever.
Chase stepped in and made it obvious she would take charge of Krista.
Very true. I didn't quite think of it that way, but she did really annouce it to the whole room, and it was a great way of saying without saying "she was with Marcus, but she's with now so she's cool". Really if Chase hated Krista as much as she was pretending she would have just let her rush to her death, but she protected her. Plus, that look smirky-sexy Chase give Krista as she walked out the door just before the Shen-torture was totally a look of "all that is going to be mine soon". I thought the look was strange at first, but Chase totally knew that Krista would have to go with her if she wanted to live once the shit went down. Oh, Chase, I'd say 'kiss the girl!' but you already did that. And I'd say 'tie the girl up' but you already did that too. Then I'd say 'take her to dinner' but you tried to do that and Krista was all like "I'm on a diet". So now I'll say you should try buying her something pretty (it seemed to work for Marcus!)
My wishlist for that second season: Lots of Krista, lots of Chase, plots that revolve around Leichen, loads of Krista/Chase snark and (sub)text, minimal Marcus, loads of Shen.
Throw a little Frederick in there and that sounds perfect.
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Date: 2006-09-17 07:47 am (UTC)So much love for Charlotte. Hirst rocked that character, she really did. She should have been the villain of the season, not Marcus. God, things would have been so much better if it was Charlotte and her henchvamps Chase and Glynis the whole way through.
Also, I have to wonder how much Chase knows about Krista working for Blade, and when and if she knew. She lead the team to the hideout, but Marcus doesn't seem to have been telling her much lately. It is possible that Chase doesn't know, which could make things interesting. I wonder if she knew when she went to Krista's room in last week's ep. Was she asking Krista to forsake both Blade and Marcus for her?
Throw a little Frederick in there and that sounds perfect.
Definitely, I want to know more about Chase, her backstory, the deal about her and Frederick, and to see more of him and Leichen. If we had to suffer through a Marcus centered douche-tastic flashback ep and had a Blade flashback ep, I want a Chase backstory ep damnit!