Sanctuary: Tempus

[grav_ity]

The "coherent thoughts" version. ;)

Okay, so I loved it. That much is clear. And I was nervous beforehand, and I'm sure that once the euphoria wears off I'll be nervous for next week, but right now...well, let's just say it's a good thing that I didn't actually manage to eat any peanut butter cups whilst watching because I DON'T NEED ANY AMPLIFICATION.

Helen. Oh, Helen! I love that she came up shooting and proceeded to be COMPLETELY OFF THE RAILS for the rest of the episode. And I loved how that played against James, and how it played against Blonde!Helen. And, of course, how it played against John and Adam. Because...oh, Helen.

I loved, LOVED LOVED LOVED the blocking in the Blonde!Helen/John scene. I started freaking out as soon as he stepped up to her, because it was EXACTLY THE SAME AS NORMANDY, and then Blonde!Helen actually said the line and I had to stop the playback so that I could DIE OF JOY. THERE IS JAM IN THE SANDWICH, you guys! AND HELEN KNOWS IT! *pets them all*

(God, and Blonde!Helen's exit from that scene? HEARTBREAKING)

I also really loved the "Better?";"Much!" exchange. Because I am exactly that easy.

James was just TOO ADORABLE. Every scene was completely perfect. I loved the way he gentled Helen when she, quite literally, forgot her place. And we got a "Darling!" They are SO COMPLICATED (I got the impression that they are firmly in their Practical Arrangement, on again/off again stage, and I love them. The scene at the end nearly killed me.

(Past!James/Smartphone is totally my new OTP, I'm just saying. Please write me fic where he pocketed it without her knowing and...got really addicted to Angry Birds. I DON'T EVEN KNOW.)

I was so pleased with the John/Ripper/Jack plot line! I think I love it even more for the writers being subtle about it, letting us put the pieces together on our own, though I gather from a quick look that not everyone got the same impression I did. I never for a moment thought that this was "clearing" John for the 1888 murders, and adding Spring-Heeled Jack just made it cool (not the least because I totally wrote fic about how, in her "time off", Helen went around setting abnormals up for the Sanctuary so that when contact was made, they would be open to it). Sanctuary is very often overwritten, and I LOVE IT when it goes subtle on me.

Also? I loved the way in which the writers orchestrated the end of the episode: Blonde!Helen and James are tracking Spring-Heeled Jack, they see the lights of Helen and Adam's fight, they go see what's happening, they, inadvertently, set off past!Adam's psychotic break again. It wasn't heavy handed or overplayed, and the story made sense organically. I was SO IMPRESSED with it.

Imogen's death was a bit hackneyed, but there was really no other way around it. I love that events stay more or less the same, creating a perfect loop. I'm always nervous about time travel, but this turned out quite well AND it didn't even joss my fanfic all that much! EVERYBODY LIVES, ROSE! EVERYBODY LIVES!

I am sure I am forgetting something, but I'm hungry. *resumes flailing*

Comments

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

I was one of the confused but, once it was all explained (and I had most of it figured out, I just needed someone to assure me it was right), I LOVED it. So perfect. The Sanctuary wasn't just sitting there waiting, they were fully involved in a case. They had other fish to fry.

So much love for the entire thing. :D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I am so, so, so thrilled that they opted for the "the long road"! I'm so excited about it, that I might add more stories to the series! ;)

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

Some people are thinking there might be a twist to that... I don't care either way. I just hope Helen does get SOME kind of a vacation. Sitting in a hut, writing her memoirs, painting. Oh, I want her to be a painter. Or play the cello! :D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I kept the painting in "Helen Does The Time Warp, Again!". ;)

One of the stories I would like to add is tentatively called "First Ticket Home" and has to do with the Tunguska Event.

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

Oooo, intriguing! I'm wondering if she might wander down to Praxis to check out their statis pods. Ranna DID know her on sight... ;-D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

There are also my Cartesian Bears to think about...

[ceilidh]

Please write me fic where he pocketed it without her knowing and...got really addicted to Angry Birds.

yes! or Plants vs. Zombies. :D

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

"It's ridiculous. Who would want to play this, it's simply flinging birds at... pigs? Pigs? Imbecilic. To think... to... damn, I nearly got him that time. Perhaps once I finish this level I'll... AHA!!"

[querulouspeg.livejournal.com]

And you know what else? YOU WERE RIGHT! It was a great ep wasn't it? So many squee worthy moments. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and more or less concur entirely. Hmmm.....need new icons now methinks.

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I may be doing that Victory Dance for a while...;)

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe, I am still so excited!

[thatandall.livejournal.com]

OUR THOUGHTS ALIGN LIKE SO MANY STARS. I LOVE IT.

I totally got the Practical Arrangement vibe, too. They're just so sweet. JAMES WITH THE IPHONE, DEAR GOD. The Angry Birds image will be with me forever.

John and Helen. John. And. Helen. The threesome reference was everything. AND THE BLOCKING, I HADN'T EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THE BLOCKING. IT IS EVEN MORE MY NEW FAVOURITE SCENE EVER NOW.

Yeah, the first reactions I read yesterday were people going a little nuts about John not really being the Ripper. Which amused me a little, ngl, since they're doing exactly the same thing the Victorians did and melding Jack the Ripper and Spring-Heeled Jack into one entity. I am awed by the whole idea. I think it's beyond brilliant. LEAD ON, SHOW. I WILL FOLLOW YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.

Keep doing that Victory Dance! You've earned it. :D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I was all "IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS, YOU GUYS! JOHN IS BUSY KILLING OTHER PEOPLE!"

I may have already started the Angry Birds fic. The main problem is that I don't actually know what Angry Birds is like, since everything I know about it comes from Castle.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[thatandall.livejournal.com]

Oh, excellent. Angry Birds and I are joined at the hip, so anything you need to know, just ask. :)

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Noted! :)

[colej55.livejournal.com]

All I've got to say is that it was the best episode EVER! I'm just sad that this is a 13 episode season. I forget that it is virtual, which just blows me away!!! MORE, MORE, MORE, PLEASE!

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I think I might still like Normandy a bit better? BUT OMG, I AM SO HAPPY!

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

I really really enjoyed it. Especially how original Helen contrasted with 21st century Helen.

But...in some ways, I'm kinda partial to your version now. I found myself watching. Oh cool! Oh grav_ity handled that bit much better. Ooooh, Helen kicking ass!

So...yay!

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Bwahahahahaha! Thanks!

I loved how badly off-foot Helen was throughout. She really needs a nap! :)

[midwifeonboard.livejournal.com]

I adored this ep for so many of the reasons you mentioned. And it's late so I am not coherent enough to say much more. I still have another 7 hours of work to go. Oy.

Of course, as soon as I finish the last couple of bits of the super-seekrit project, I'll finally be able to get back to reading fic, including one that apparently you wrote and hit the nail on the head with?

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Well, not exactly on the head...but I did manage to get pretty close!

I can't wait until I have time to watch the ep again! I'm sure I missed things due to the COMPLETE AND UTTER JOY that overtook me whilst watching the first time. ;)

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

For you, blue.

At First Sight (http://www.broodingdetective.com/geonn/IconSanctuary/Tempus42.PNG)
Mine? (http://www.broodingdetective.com/geonn/IconSanctuary/Tempus43.PNG)
Base 1 (http://www.broodingdetective.com/geonn/IconSanctuary/Tempus44.PNG)
Base 2 (http://www.broodingdetective.com/geonn/IconSanctuary/Tempus45.PNG)

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I just made a terribly embarrassing series of noises, right in the middle of a Starbucks. At least it's not my "regular" one, so I can just avoid ever coming here again...

THANK YOU!

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm sure they're used to weird noises! Especially getting up toward NaNo time! ;-D But you're very welcome! You... may... want to check my LJ again later. That's all I'm saying. ;-D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

I'm fiddling around with one of the bases right now, based on a quote from penknife, but I'm stuck in Paint and it's making me crazy, though I did discover the font "Baskerville" which probably means it's destiny...:)

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

~laughs~ I can't wait to see what you come up with! Baskerville? Oh, that's just KISMET!

And I use Paint! It can be a bitch. ;-D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

Now I'm just concerned that it's too spoilery...

(Feel free to add it to your post, if you want!)

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

~laughs~ Oh, geez. I don't know. That's an AWESOME icon, but I don't know if people would consider it spoilery. Maybe just use it sparingly until after 4x02 airs. :D

[grav-ity.livejournal.com]

That's what I was thinking...