Pretty Little Liars, pretty damn good
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fembuckTonight's episode was pretty good.
Hanna continues to be amazing. I have to be honest and say she is my favorite of the girls. She just continues to amaze me with her awesome. Snarky with a heart of gold is weakness of mine. I want to be BFF with Hanna. She is a fierce protector. She would definitely [Heavily ironic usage of quote from The Blindside]score in the 11th percentile for protective instincts[/HIUoQfTB].
Why do Alison and Emily have so much more chemistry than Emily and Maya? Alison actually does seem magnetic in scenes with Emily and you could totally see in those scenes how she could draw people to her like moths to a flame. I was cringing at Andy/Charlie reading poetry to each other on The Gates on Sunday, but I could watch Alison read quotes from Great Expectations to Emily all day. That whole scene was ripe with tension. It was like a glistening strawberry waiting to be bitten into. And then the locker room scene.
Damn, Alison was a master manipulator. She knew exactly what effect dropping that towel would have on Emily. Emily stroking Alison's arm, and the gentle kiss to her neck were so heartbreakingly sweet. Watching Alison tear into her right after made me le sad. The "Where do you think you're going? You're my ride" and Emily stopping and leaning against the locker to wait for her at the end of the scene was such a punch to the gut, but it really did show what control Alison had over her. Emily/Alison is so dysfunctional but I'm fascinated by them. I do wish that they had cast a person in their twenties to play Alison like they did with everyone else though, because the thought of ficcing Emily/Alison makes me uncomfortable because of the age of the actress *le sigh*
Moving on ... Emily's coming out scene was so weird. I was glad that the girl's had a non-reaction to the news. I was sure they would, but it was still nice to see the revelation being all "I'll alert ... no one" instead of "I'll alert the media!". It's nice to see progress in action. The scene was just weirdly constructed as well. Emily's heavily cliche "I liked Alison, like more than a friend" seemed to be inserted really awkwardly in an already super awkwardly constructed conversation. Also Shay's acting *giggles* Bless her heart, really. She seems like a delightful girl and she makes out with chicks and kisses their shoulders beautifully, but her acting *giggles again*
I'm digging the Sydney/Chad Lowe interactions/budding relationship. I might even learn their names if they continue on like this. It's like the first time ever I haven't found Chad Lowe creepy.
I have to agree with the others who have been bowled over by Troian's good looks. I barely paid attention to Spencer in the pilot, but as the show has progressed I've become more and more taken with her. I think she came to claim a part of my heart for good last episode in one of the flashbacks when she delivered that, "Don't you ever get tired of shooting at the low hanging fruit?" line. The bikini and that snark = me being pwned.
Spencer and Alex are doomed, even with the show playing down Spencer's type-A personality a lot from the books, Alex is still to chillaxed about life for me to think they'll be together long, but I like their chemistry together and ...
It allowed Spencer's mom to get some face time, and I now LOVE Spencer's Mom. She was the ultimate hottie for me this episode. Her smack down of Wilden was orgasmically satisfying. I've been waiting for Wilden to get smacked down (and no Jason being snippy with him last week doesn't count no matter how nice Jason looked in that suit) and Spencer's Mom did it so beautifully. Her rising to the occasion and telling Spencer about her drinking and the troubles she'd had recently before telling Spencer that Alex was a keeper also endeared her to me.
I continue not to give two shits about Aria and the Fitz, that relationship is so super sketchy that I keep just waiting for Fitz and his boyish good looks to get arrested. Lucy Hale actually looks the age she is playing which makes their scenes together really uncomfortable to watch. Fitz and Holly Marie Combs together however I could get into. Aria's really the most boring of the PLL for me so far.
No Jenna tonight *sadness*
I can't believe next week's episode is the finale *super duper sadness*
*hopes the internetz provides .gifs of that arm rub and shoulder kiss soon! Come on Internetz do your thang!*
Hanna continues to be amazing. I have to be honest and say she is my favorite of the girls. She just continues to amaze me with her awesome. Snarky with a heart of gold is weakness of mine. I want to be BFF with Hanna. She is a fierce protector. She would definitely [Heavily ironic usage of quote from The Blindside]score in the 11th percentile for protective instincts[/HIUoQfTB].
Why do Alison and Emily have so much more chemistry than Emily and Maya? Alison actually does seem magnetic in scenes with Emily and you could totally see in those scenes how she could draw people to her like moths to a flame. I was cringing at Andy/Charlie reading poetry to each other on The Gates on Sunday, but I could watch Alison read quotes from Great Expectations to Emily all day. That whole scene was ripe with tension. It was like a glistening strawberry waiting to be bitten into. And then the locker room scene.
Damn, Alison was a master manipulator. She knew exactly what effect dropping that towel would have on Emily. Emily stroking Alison's arm, and the gentle kiss to her neck were so heartbreakingly sweet. Watching Alison tear into her right after made me le sad. The "Where do you think you're going? You're my ride" and Emily stopping and leaning against the locker to wait for her at the end of the scene was such a punch to the gut, but it really did show what control Alison had over her. Emily/Alison is so dysfunctional but I'm fascinated by them. I do wish that they had cast a person in their twenties to play Alison like they did with everyone else though, because the thought of ficcing Emily/Alison makes me uncomfortable because of the age of the actress *le sigh*
Moving on ... Emily's coming out scene was so weird. I was glad that the girl's had a non-reaction to the news. I was sure they would, but it was still nice to see the revelation being all "I'll alert ... no one" instead of "I'll alert the media!". It's nice to see progress in action. The scene was just weirdly constructed as well. Emily's heavily cliche "I liked Alison, like more than a friend" seemed to be inserted really awkwardly in an already super awkwardly constructed conversation. Also Shay's acting *giggles* Bless her heart, really. She seems like a delightful girl and she makes out with chicks and kisses their shoulders beautifully, but her acting *giggles again*
I'm digging the Sydney/Chad Lowe interactions/budding relationship. I might even learn their names if they continue on like this. It's like the first time ever I haven't found Chad Lowe creepy.
I have to agree with the others who have been bowled over by Troian's good looks. I barely paid attention to Spencer in the pilot, but as the show has progressed I've become more and more taken with her. I think she came to claim a part of my heart for good last episode in one of the flashbacks when she delivered that, "Don't you ever get tired of shooting at the low hanging fruit?" line. The bikini and that snark = me being pwned.
Spencer and Alex are doomed, even with the show playing down Spencer's type-A personality a lot from the books, Alex is still to chillaxed about life for me to think they'll be together long, but I like their chemistry together and ...
It allowed Spencer's mom to get some face time, and I now LOVE Spencer's Mom. She was the ultimate hottie for me this episode. Her smack down of Wilden was orgasmically satisfying. I've been waiting for Wilden to get smacked down (and no Jason being snippy with him last week doesn't count no matter how nice Jason looked in that suit) and Spencer's Mom did it so beautifully. Her rising to the occasion and telling Spencer about her drinking and the troubles she'd had recently before telling Spencer that Alex was a keeper also endeared her to me.
I continue not to give two shits about Aria and the Fitz, that relationship is so super sketchy that I keep just waiting for Fitz and his boyish good looks to get arrested. Lucy Hale actually looks the age she is playing which makes their scenes together really uncomfortable to watch. Fitz and Holly Marie Combs together however I could get into. Aria's really the most boring of the PLL for me so far.
No Jenna tonight *sadness*
I can't believe next week's episode is the finale *super duper sadness*
*hopes the internetz provides .gifs of that arm rub and shoulder kiss soon! Come on Internetz do your thang!*
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Date: 2010-08-04 11:30 pm (UTC)It's awkward for sure. I mean, it shouldn't stop Emily/Alison ficcing, but I just don't want to think up sexy situations when my visual is an actual 14 year old.
Sasha's doing a great job though. She's got a lot of presence and comes off as much older than the rest of the girls (except for Spencer). She may not be Amanda Seyfried as Lily Kane dazzling, but I think she's doing a great job.
Also is it just me or does she look like Mariska Hargitay? I was totally seeing Olivia Benson at some parts.
I'm going to have to go back and take another look at her.
Aria IS the most boring PLL. I was really bored with her storyline in the books too :/ although I really like Noel.
She really is. I was always bored by her in the books too. Noel seems cool, but being in scenes with Aria is dragging him down.
Hopefully she improves during the break.
Word. Pretty, pretty girl but I'd like some acting ability with the attractiveness please. As Emily's storyline gets more dramatic (all of her friends interacting with Maya, her dad returning home, the blowout when her mom finds out about her and Maya) good acting or at least adequate acting is going to be required.
I am so psyched for next week's episode if that text is about what I think it is.
What text? I didn't get to see preview for the next episode :(
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Date: 2010-08-05 02:34 am (UTC)