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st_aurafinaWe watched Cocaine Blues, the pilot episode for the Phryne Fisher murder mysteries. It was heaps fun! SO. MANY. WOMEN. So infinitely femslashable. Hot lady doctor in trousers! Surprise Miranda Otto! Miriam Margolyes! (Not in trousers, but still amazing!) And was that Rippon Lea that I saw? There's, like, two posh houses we see on Melbourne TV, one is Rippon Lea, and one is Werribee Mansion. Which is a shame, because there's lots of really pretty houses out there - Como House is gorgeous - but maybe it's easier to use those two? Anyway, it's going to be so much fun spotting Melbourne settings.
It's also super pretty.
Phryne Fisher, private eye:
[Phryne Fisher in twenties flapper gear, lying on a bed with a small gold revolver in her hand.]
She's best friends with Doctor MacMillan:
[Phryne in a blue drop-waist dress, arm in arm with Mac, a woman who is wearing tweed and a brown derby.]
They hug a lot:
[Phryne looking over Mac's shoulder as they hug.]
Miriam Margolyes makes everything good.
[Aunt Prudence, played by Miriam Margolyes, wearing a lavender hat and a grey fur stole, looking sceptical]
Surprise Miranda Otto hugging!
[Phryne hugging Lydia, played by Miranda Otto]
Doctor Mac is super hot.
[Mac sitting cross-legged on a white sofa, in a tweed waistcoat looking very dapper.]
My profession! So shady!
[View through a window, where a shady deal between a man in a suit and a man in a white coat is going on. Text: Shady pharmacist, lol.]
Phryne's maid, Dot. She is incredibly brave, extremely honorable, can mend stockings beautifully and has theories on the evil of electricity:
[Dot, a ladies' maid, sitting on a sofa in her uniform. Text: "Sooner or later it will come into contact with the molten core of the earth and will blow up the whole world!"]
One more of Phryne because the costumes are so gorg:
[close up of Phryne Fisher, with a coy expression and very red lips. Text: Essie Davis plays Phryne Fisher]
If you're interested in watching a clever period murder mystery with lots and lots of ladies, pm me orlilacsigil, we can hook you up with a source. Here's the ABC's official site: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
Speaking of female private eyes, it's all over the interwebs Lucy Liu has been cast as Watson in the US version of BBC's Sherlock. I think it could be good or bad depending on the writing, but it's the writing I have no particular hopes for. One good thing about all the debate is that I am thinking a lot about how wonderful it would have been if they'd cast Lucy Liu as Holmes. THAT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. I WOULD WATCH THAT FOREVER AND EVER AMEN.
Um.lilacsigil has a scan next week. Nothing is wrong, it's routine follow up to 2011's medical adventures but we're super stressed about it, in that flash-back panicky way. Just wanted to say that it's happening, and we're okay.
It's also super pretty.
Phryne Fisher, private eye:
[Phryne Fisher in twenties flapper gear, lying on a bed with a small gold revolver in her hand.]
She's best friends with Doctor MacMillan:
[Phryne in a blue drop-waist dress, arm in arm with Mac, a woman who is wearing tweed and a brown derby.]
They hug a lot:
[Phryne looking over Mac's shoulder as they hug.]
Miriam Margolyes makes everything good.
[Aunt Prudence, played by Miriam Margolyes, wearing a lavender hat and a grey fur stole, looking sceptical]
Surprise Miranda Otto hugging!
[Phryne hugging Lydia, played by Miranda Otto]
Doctor Mac is super hot.
[Mac sitting cross-legged on a white sofa, in a tweed waistcoat looking very dapper.]
My profession! So shady!
[View through a window, where a shady deal between a man in a suit and a man in a white coat is going on. Text: Shady pharmacist, lol.]
Phryne's maid, Dot. She is incredibly brave, extremely honorable, can mend stockings beautifully and has theories on the evil of electricity:
[Dot, a ladies' maid, sitting on a sofa in her uniform. Text: "Sooner or later it will come into contact with the molten core of the earth and will blow up the whole world!"]
One more of Phryne because the costumes are so gorg:
[close up of Phryne Fisher, with a coy expression and very red lips. Text: Essie Davis plays Phryne Fisher]
If you're interested in watching a clever period murder mystery with lots and lots of ladies, pm me or
lilacsigil, we can hook you up with a source. Here's the ABC's official site: Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.Speaking of female private eyes, it's all over the interwebs Lucy Liu has been cast as Watson in the US version of BBC's Sherlock. I think it could be good or bad depending on the writing, but it's the writing I have no particular hopes for. One good thing about all the debate is that I am thinking a lot about how wonderful it would have been if they'd cast Lucy Liu as Holmes. THAT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. I WOULD WATCH THAT FOREVER AND EVER AMEN.
Um.
lilacsigil has a scan next week. Nothing is wrong, it's routine follow up to 2011's medical adventures but we're super stressed about it, in that flash-back panicky way. Just wanted to say that it's happening, and we're okay.
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Date: 2012-02-29 06:29 pm (UTC)Where. . .where. Where can I? I need this. I am dying because of her face. I am dying.
I too was sad about the Lucy Liu casting when I realised how great she would be as Sherlock Holmes, but I will take Watson as a consolation prize. I am sure she will rock Watson like no man has done before. Lucy Liu \o/
Good thoughts and vibes for you and
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Date: 2012-03-02 05:39 am (UTC)