in the daylight, anywhere feels like home

[lotus0kid]

It's been such a World War II weekend for me. Inglorious Basterds yesterday (awesome film, lots of fun), then Casablanca this morning, and now Band of Brothers is being shown on Spike and I'm gonna watch it (and have fun playing a rousing game of "Hey, It's That Guy!" ETA: OMG, that was Simon Pegg with an American accent!).

Other than that, I finally got the chance to watch Cracker and witnes the magic that is D.C.I. David Bilborough, thanks to visiblemarket. I definitely enjoyed it, though TBH I'm glad it was just the first season, and that only three two-part episodes long. I got my fill of shows where the characters spend every single scene psychoanalyzing each other when I watched House. But otherwise, it's a good time. Bilborough was a treat when he stopped acting like a twerp, which was maybe a little rarer than I would've liked. Penhaligon was my favorite character, when she wasn't tempting Fitz to cheat on his wife. Though, that's another thing- during the second episode he seemed pretty thoroughly on the outs with Judith. Cut to episode three and they're back living together. How'd that happen? Ah well, it's not like I was in it for Fitz anyway. Sorry, Mister Coltrane.

Anyway, it's a big day tomorrow. My first trip to the Renaissance Festival in two years- I'm psyched. Yeah, that's what kind of dork I am, in case you're wondering. I don't have a costume, but I'm definitely in it for more than the turkey legs.

Also, got a music rec for ya'. You know that Bacardi commercial, where the guy walks backwards in time to get to the bar and order a mojito? Well, the song they play during it is "Daylight" by Matt & Kim. I ended up buying the album it's on a while back and finally got around to listening to it today. It's pretty darn good. A few of the songs have this neat sound that's kind of old and.. spacious. Empty, in a good way. Like standing in a big old theater, if that makes sense. And a lot of, if not all, of the songs have this strong, heavy beat to them that I like. Interesting stuff, for sure. Here, have "Daylight" on the house, I suggest you go get the rest.

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[visiblemarket.livejournal.com]

Bilborough was a treat when he stopped acting like a twerp, which was maybe a little rarer than I would've liked.

Aww, he tries. He's just...well, he's kind of got a very narrow focus, perhaps. But he sure is pretty to look at, isn't he? I love Penhaligon too, although I really, really don't get her and Fitz; I like her better when she's threatening him or ignoring him.

So how'd you like Casablanca? It's one of my favorites but I never know how people are going to react to it.

And yay, Renaissance Festival! Have a great time!

I'm also downloading the song. Because I love that commercial.

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Aww, he tries. He's just...well, he's kind of got a very narrow focus, perhaps.
Yeah, that's definitely true. He gets pretty stubborn when he thinks he's right, but he'll see sense before it's too late.

But he sure is pretty to look at, isn't he?
Ohhh yeah, him in his big leather jacket and loping stride. Though I think the best bit was when Penhaligon walked in on him asleep in his chair in the third episode. D'awwwww...

I really, really don't get her and Fitz; I like her better when she's threatening him or ignoring him.
Agreed. I guess I can kind of see the spark there, but I wish they'd let them just stay friends.

So how'd you like Casablanca?
Oh, Casablanca was great, of course! Though I spent most of the time thinking about It's Always a Gamble. ;)

Rennfest was a blast, as usual. So good to get down there again, like coming home. You know, I'm probably going again for Shakespeare Weekend in October, if you're interested...

Hee, I love commercials where a whole bunch of eras are shown, I'm not sure why. That's a particularly good one though. And that song's so neat, how it sounds kind of new and old at the same time. I hope you enjoy it!

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Yeah, that's definitely true. He gets pretty stubborn when he thinks he's right, but he'll see sense before it's too late.

Yes. Yes, of course he does. It's not going to get him killed at all. *shifty eyes*

Though I think the best bit was when Penhaligon walked in on him asleep in his chair in the third episode. D'awwwww...

He's such a puppy, isn't he? It's wonderful. I think Penhaligon has as bit of a crush on him.

Agreed. I guess I can kind of see the spark there, but I wish they'd let them just stay friends.

Same. Mostly because at least Fitz's wife could actually handle him; Penhaligon did her best but in the end I think needed him too much in the whole police capacity and he wasn't past holding that over her.

Though I spent most of the time thinking about It's Always a Gamble. ;)

*laughs* I told you it was a shameless rip-off! And loving tribute but mostly shameless rip-off. Humphrey Bogart would kill me to think I gave his role to Peter.

I'm probably going again for Shakespeare Weekend in October, if you're interested...

Hmmm...perhaps. The 10/11th? I could do that.

Hee, I love commercials where a whole bunch of eras are shown, I'm not sure why. That's a particularly good one though.

It is. I love how it's structured, like each room is stepping backwards; and I love the vaguely Cuban feel all the parties have to them (especially the last one). Which makes sense, since it's Bacardi.

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It's not going to get him killed at all. *shifty eyes*
LA LA LA LA Can't hear you or your shifty eyes LA LA LA LA.

He's such a puppy, isn't he? It's wonderful. I think Penhaligon has as bit of a crush on him.
He sure is, though on the flip side he's got that awesome Claude-like anger when he gets all frustrated. Eh, I think he was a bit too much of a jerk to Penhaligon for her to have a crush on him, barring the one part where he talks to her about his pregnant wife.

Humphrey Bogart would kill me to think I gave his role to Peter.
Hee, that just makes me wonder what kept Claude away- probably not a husband he thought had died in the concentration camps...

The 10/11th? I could do that.
Woohoo! We'll see, though, that's a while from now.

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LA LA LA LA Can't hear you or your shifty eyes LA LA LA LA.

*cough* Of course not. He's fine. He lives happily ever after with his wife and child.

He sure is, though on the flip side he's got that awesome Claude-like anger when he gets all frustrated.

Heh. He does have his shouty moments. One of my favorite times he gets frustrated is unfortunately in the Episode That Doesn't Exist, where he snarks at a gossipy newspaper reporter and it is awesome.

Eh, I think he was a bit too much of a jerk to Penhaligon for her to have a crush on him, barring the one part where he talks to her about his pregnant wife.

Fair point, but I think we only do get to see their relationship when Fitz is around (for the most part) and that has both of them predisposed to not like each other too much.

Hee, that just makes me wonder what kept Claude away- probably not a husband he thought had died in the concentration camps...

Perhaps a *cough* partner...

Woohoo! We'll see, though, that's a while from now.

Sure, just let me know. I might have to take a day off at work if you're thinking Saturday.

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One of my favorite times he gets frustrated is unfortunately in the Episode That Doesn't Exist, where he snarks at a gossipy newspaper reporter and it is awesome.
Hee, I'd like to see that, if that episode existed, which it doesn't.

I think we only do get to see their relationship when Fitz is around (for the most part) and that has both of them predisposed to not like each other too much.
True, Fitz is definitely a sticking point between them. And anyway, I wouldn't want there to be chemistry between them because he has a wife and a child with whom he has to go live happily ever after.

Perhaps a *cough* partner...
Oh lord, so Claude sticks with Noah, who then betrays him? Man, that's rough.

I might have to take a day off at work if you're thinking Saturday.
I'm sure Sunday would work just as well.

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Hee, I'd like to see that, if that episode existed, which it doesn't.

I might've mentioned before that he also sits on top of a desk to do it, and I kind of love that.

And anyway, I wouldn't want there to be chemistry between them because he has a wife and a child with whom he has to go live happily ever after.

True! A wife and a little baby he's adorable with. Yup, happily ever after.

Oh lord, so Claude sticks with Noah, who then betrays him? Man, that's rough.

Well, it was a little different. I didn't develop a whole actual plot thing as to how loyal Noah ended up being and whether or not they were actually involved. Who knows?

I'm sure Sunday would work just as well.

That's great too ;)

Also, I'm getting sucked in to Inglorious Basterds fic and I don't think that's a good thing. At all. Apparently Quentin Tarantino ships Shosanna/Fredrick.

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Don't tempt me! I will not watch the Episode That Doesn't Exist, no matter how much desk-sitting or snark-delivery there may be!

Or adorable new fatherhood! Oh man...

Hm, well, it's hard to keep the basic Plaude shape without Noah betraying Claude in a really awful, physically and emotionally scarring way.

Cool! We'll talk more when it's October.

Aww, poor Fredrick and Shoshanna. It's like Amon Goeth and Helen Hirsch in Schindler's List- there might've been a genuine connection there, if circumstances were... A LOT different.

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No, you really shouldn't. It'll break your heart.

Especially since the fatherhood is so close to the part that makes the episode non-existent.

Heh, well, in theory the Noah betrayal had already happened.

Awesome.

Aw, I know. I think Shoshanna even did like him a bit; or thought of him being somewhat decent enough to not be scared of him. If that makes sense.

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Which is why I won't.

Jeez! Were they trying to rip out the audience's collective heart and stomp on it really hard?!

Ah, okay, I see. So this is more like when Claude leaves Peter.. appropriately enough. Right.

Hm, hard to say. I doubt she could ever really see him as anything other than a member of the group that killed her family. But this Inglorious Basterds fic sounds intriguing. Where'd you come across it?

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*sigh* I still wish I hadn't.

I think so. Especially because he looks especially sympathetic in the episode itself.

He's always leaving Peter, in my fics. I can't seem to get over it. Even when he comes back.

Well, I think you can read her reluctance to deal with him in a couple of ways; she sees him as kind of a twerp, and therefore unthreatening when compared to other Nazis; she sees him as a decent enough guy who's part of the group that killed her family, but probably wouldn't harm her as long as he didn't know it; or she's just reckless enough to be all out rude to someone who, given his rank at least, could totally kill her without much provocation. Comparing her scene with Landa, where she actually attempts to be polite and everything (as much as it's clearly killing her), I don't think she's that reckless, I think that she thinks Frederick is basically harmless. Which is kind of a big deal when it comes to the Nazis. As for fic...it's unsurprisingly mostly slash, and at [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com].

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I'll bet. No amount of snark, desk-sitting, and new fatherhood can counter death.

Yeesh. That's just cruel, Cracker writers.

Aww, he does... yeah, he kind of does. But, he always has a good reason!

While watching I would've been willing to bet that once she knew how famous Fredrick was, she wouldn't manipulated him into getting something like Operation Kino going. But I don't really think she did. I'm trying to remember how rude she was/wasn't after she found out who he was because, yeah, I could see her mouthing off to a nameless soldier, but not really Germany's Golden Boy. Wow, fandom moves fast- they already had a kink meme come and go.

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I think desk-sitting may just be bad luck for CE characters. Within 45 minutes, he always ends up in perilous situations.

It seriously is. They really do a lot of knife twisting over it.

Heh. Not from Peter's perspective, but true.

Well, based on how she treated him when he showed up at the projection room in the end, she still didn't see him as that threatening. Which, she should have. I'm trying not to get too involved; I'm supposedly "writing something" at the moment.

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*snort* No kidding. You think he'd learn...

Hmph. Well that's just mean.

Yeah, but then Peter can hardly complain considering all the stunts he's pulled.

Yeah, I guess you're right. She never would've been able to see him as anything but a Nazi, but a relatively harmless, somewhat doofy Nazi. Which, yes, was a big mistake. "Something" for Inglorious Basterds, or for something else? I'll take either, of course.

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He just looks so cute doing it, though.

There's a whole radio message situation and then they keep playing it and it hurts more each time.

*laughs* I think Peter is pretty justified in complaining about a lot of things, but he probably wouldn't.

A relatively harmless, somewhat doofy, and adorable Nazi. And also apparently based on a real-life (American) soldier. "Something" for the Heroes kink meme.

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But you must admit he looks less cute when injured/killed.

Wow, this gets crueler and crueler the more I hear about it.

Yeah, and I bet deep down Claude would not want to be one of those things, but...

Ha, there's some irony for you. Did they make a movie about him? Ah, you don't say. I was seriously considering trying out one of the prompts on there. Saved it on a document and everything.

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Oh, so much less cute. Although he does make you want to go and take care of him.

Well, it was meant to really shake people up. So, yup.

Probably not, no. But he did leave...

Not only did they make a movie about him, he starred in it. Ooh, which one? Mine, I feel, is pretty close to something I've written already, because I am lazy.

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Fair point, but that opportunity seems very rare.

Well there's shaking people up and then there's.. that.

But he wouldn't have if he didn't have to, yes?

Ah, right, Audie Murphy- I knew that sounded somewhat familiar, a young war hero starring in a movie about himself. Hee, oh you crafty Quentin Tarantino. Hmm, I'm beginning to suspect we've honed in on the same prompt. Is it perhaps on page eight?

[visiblemarket.livejournal.com]

I suppose we should count it a blessing his characters come ready to have lots of hurt/comfort fic written about them.

It's a bit like the Wash situation, I guess. But I get the feeling that, as usual, CE was just kind of not willing to stick around for more than one season.

I remember him showing up in a Cracked list. But it certainly was cool of QT to use the idea of it and give it a twist. *laughs* Maybe. I was also considering another one that is likewise similar to one I've already written which is on the tenth page.

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Mm, that is an up side. Speaking of, I hope guanin posts some more of that "Claude gets hit by a car" story, that has a lot of potential for h/c goodness.

I guess so. Boy, when you look at it that way we really got off lucky with a quip and a slammed door, didn't we?

Yeah, one of those "Top Ten Toughest Soldiers" lists, right? I think I remember that. It is cool, I like it quite a bit. The one on page ten's interesting too (possibly inspired by your earlier fic). Didn't catch my eye as much as the one on eight, but if you've already written a fill for it it's cool.

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Oh yes, that had quite a bit of good possibilities. But I'll admit I've ended up being a bigger fan of Peter being in the position to be comforted, if only because Peter doing the comforting is so obvious.

You know, I never thought of it like that. But I have thought about how lucky we were to get a patented CE Tragic Death Scene that didn't actually end in death.

Indeed; I just went back to look for it, and I won't link it because I'll just get sucked back into that site again. Well, "written" is saying something. I don't know if I'll actually finish anything, so...plus there's no rules against there being more than one. The one on ten I'd definitely write but just for some snarky banter, I don't think I'd be able to get it to smut.

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Yeah, Peter's the obvious caregiver, but Claude's not quite the obvious care-receiver, is he? It's definitely fun to break down his defenses that way, the poor dear.

Yup, and we still get to enjoy him in GN-form, of nothing else. That's more than can be said for the Bilborough fans out there.

Heh, I've mostly passed the stage where Cracked can suck me in for hours, but that is a very good article. Well, okay, lemme ask one thing: is it from Claude's POV? If there's that much difference, I'd be more comfortable. I'd say the one on ten doesn't lend itself all that easily to actual smut- not when Peter's seriously ill. At least I hope not.

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That is pretty cool; Claude is probably so used to doing his own caregiving that letting anyone else do it would take a whole lot of trust.

*sigh* Sometimes we can. But yes, better than poor Bilborough. What with his happy ending that it's impossible to improve upon. With his wife and family and all that.

Hah, I'm still pretty entertained. They just had one with the most random fight scenes ever and then I had to watch the videos themselves and laugh and laugh. Um, it's in Peter's, but I can a) still change it or b) retool it into something else that I keep meaning to finish anyway. As for the one on 10, "dying" is really such a broad term. I could work with that.

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And that trust may not have time to be built, due to the nature of the hurt. So, you know, more fun.

Exactly, those poor Bilborough fans, having to make due with their character's perfect, untouchable bliss.

Hm, maybe I'll drop by there soon. I actually did read the "disturbing children's toys" list and had some good laughs. No, no, you leave it just as it is, barring necessary editorial changes. Hm, well, if we're looking at a House-style Claude, his patients are usually in a pretty bad way. But, nonetheless, there's leeway to play with.

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Well, one of these days, I'm sure he'll come around. I hope.

Really, who would want that? It's so much more fun when characters are miserable.

Hee. There was one about the worst possible fetishes and that was fun too. Awesome; let's see if I can actually finish it. Well, not the clinic patients; those are just kind of stupid. I have a couple of ideas but they would require research. And you know how I feel about that.

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Peter will find a way.

Sometimes. Not all the time, but sometimes.

Ha, I think I remember one that was like "Work Safe Fetishes," which was actually somewhat interesting. Mmkay, maybe I'll give my idea a shot tomorrow. Hee, well, I'll go ahead and encourage you on your endeavours, as the world could never not use more Dr. Rains.

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It'll give him something better to concentrate on, at least.

When they're miserable, you have reason to write them some happiness. That's fun.

That was good; the one about Historical Figures That Were Nearly Impossible To Kill also makes me laugh a lot. Mmm, well, I do have tomorrow off, so I'll try to finish at least one of them.

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Oh absolutely, though, again, depending on the urgency of the hurt. He might not appreciate arguing over Claude's independence when the man's bleeding to death.

Ah, so canon misery = fic happiness?

And I think I will go get some sleep now. It's been a long day and if the muse gets rolling tomorrow, I'd like to be up early to meet her. 'Night!

[visiblemarket.livejournal.com]

Well, better to be arguing then to be moping about the fact that Claude's bleeding to death. Right?

...you know, I'd love to say yes, but given my track record, it would be dishonest.

Good night!