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amoamaI've been slowly catching up with Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries after seeing it rec'd here, there and everywhere. (mostly by riverlight :) Blessings upon you!)
I'm watching with Others so I am forced to go slowly and not gobble through the episodes as I usually would. It's actually pretty lovely drawing out the process because I am enjoying the gentle delights of the series all the more.
But we just reached season 2, episode 7 and I need to flail a bit now! [With Spoilers] It's the one with the Adventurous Club and the Girl Racers and its glorious just for that and for Dot playing the Shy Russian Driver and being sassy in relation to her sewing machine. But also for Jack trying to break up their murder solving double act and omg it was so heartbreaking! I know it can't really happen obviously but it was such a good development of their story, forcing them to acknowledge how much they mean to each other and how what they're doing matters to them. Rahhhhhhhhhhhhhh it left me an anguished mess. And it was nice to have a bit of a more open Jack. I love his sassy side and his eye rolling and his quiet enjoyment and appreciation of everything Phryne Fisher but I love getting more of his POV.
And I feel like Phryne is going to break my heart, she's so open, loyal, and accepting, longing to provide homes for people and share herself. But I wonder how comfortable she would feel reconciling herself with something longer term. It's clear she enjoys what she has with Jack immensely but she also seems not to want to address what that might mean. One of those classic tv work place romances in a way where it is better to enjoy the flirtation and the pleasantness of longing and hope rather then push it further and risk your carefully constructed life coming unstrung. I'd love to see her learn to be herself in a committed relationship. I don't want to see her compromise. I don't even need her to be monogamous, woe betide! But I'd love to see that negotiation. :)
Also I really want Dot/Phryne bath time fic from Dot's POV. :P
riverlight :) Blessings upon you!) I'm watching with Others so I am forced to go slowly and not gobble through the episodes as I usually would. It's actually pretty lovely drawing out the process because I am enjoying the gentle delights of the series all the more.
But we just reached season 2, episode 7 and I need to flail a bit now! [With Spoilers] It's the one with the Adventurous Club and the Girl Racers and its glorious just for that and for Dot playing the Shy Russian Driver and being sassy in relation to her sewing machine. But also for Jack trying to break up their murder solving double act and omg it was so heartbreaking! I know it can't really happen obviously but it was such a good development of their story, forcing them to acknowledge how much they mean to each other and how what they're doing matters to them. Rahhhhhhhhhhhhhh it left me an anguished mess. And it was nice to have a bit of a more open Jack. I love his sassy side and his eye rolling and his quiet enjoyment and appreciation of everything Phryne Fisher but I love getting more of his POV.
And I feel like Phryne is going to break my heart, she's so open, loyal, and accepting, longing to provide homes for people and share herself. But I wonder how comfortable she would feel reconciling herself with something longer term. It's clear she enjoys what she has with Jack immensely but she also seems not to want to address what that might mean. One of those classic tv work place romances in a way where it is better to enjoy the flirtation and the pleasantness of longing and hope rather then push it further and risk your carefully constructed life coming unstrung. I'd love to see her learn to be herself in a committed relationship. I don't want to see her compromise. I don't even need her to be monogamous, woe betide! But I'd love to see that negotiation. :)
Also I really want Dot/Phryne bath time fic from Dot's POV. :P
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31/7/15 02:09 (UTC)AND OH MAN OH MAN THAT EPISODE!!!!!!!
Sorry about the capslock, but I really feel it deserves it. The things it does to my heart when I think about it—really, Nathan Page should get huge numbers of accolades for the way he acted those scenes. He's simultaneously entirely restrained and coping with his feelings in a way that's totally marvellous to watch.
Have you read The God Abandons Antony? It's my favorite Phryne/Jack fic. I've been meaning to rec it to Emily, and I probably ought to post about it. It doesn't address the question of monogamy, quite, but it deals with characterization in such a deep and intricate way that it's really spoiled me for other fic int he fandom.
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1/8/15 06:41 (UTC)To explain myself a bit, for me there have been too many close-calls where they have really needed each other's help and the moments where Jack has had to rescue Phryne, few as they may be, seem to give him real terror. Her vulnerability is real and equal to her independence and I think it scares him to imagine the consequences of that, so, for that reason, the "save me" fantasy, even as a fantasy, didn't feel quite right.
Although, on the other hand, when he needed to distract her that one time, his mind did skip straight to, "I know, I'll kiss her." So there is that! :)
Anyway, I was determined to find a flaw because I certainly don't want to be spoiled for other fic. Most specifically any forthcoming from you!! I live in hope!
In other news the titular poem is glorious. I am a budding Alexandria-ophile due to my grandmother's life long romance with the city and this one made me cry all the tears. <33333