Love Triangles (Monocle Wasp)

So I just wanted to vent on two of the most intriguing, conflicting and enjoyable to watch love triangles that I am watching at the moment. This is mostly spurred on by the latest episode of Haven and Vampire Diaries, so those are the two I'm focusing on. Safe to say that there will be spoilers a plenty so please don't read on if you don't want to be spoiled :)

Let's start off with:

Haven

The Love Triangle:

Audrey Parker, Nathan Wuornos & Duke Crocker

The two men from Haven couldn't be more different in many aspects, for the sake of boiling it down into it's most simple parts, Nathan is the good guy and Duke is the bad boy.

Nathan is a police officer who is partnered with Audrey who arrives in Haven from the FBI and after experiencing one of "The Troubled" decides to stay and help. Duke works at the local bar and is tentatively friends with Nathan, he helps Audrey out on his boat when she is unconscious. That is the basics from early on in the show but safe to say that it is far more complicated now after learning some big things about our three main characters.

Audrey & Nathan

 

By season 2 these two finally get together and you want them to, Nathan is the guy who can't feel anything (not pain, not temperature, not touch) until he meets Audrey who he can feel when she touches him. They have a great get together and it had been eagerly anticipated by me since early on.... and then late season 2/ season 3 happened. Nathan started to be anti-Duke after finding out that it is his family legacy to hunt down and kill "The Troubled" which technically Nathan is. Having said that Duke while being a thief and a general criminal is a small sense of the word has never been shown to be the type of person who would just start killing people. Not to mention that despite it being an operation to infiltrate the "Brotherhood" Nathan has just started getting hot and heavy with one of the members without telling Audrey about it. Bad Boyfriend!

Audrey & Duke

You can probably tell by my earlier rant that I am a huge fan of an Audrey and Duke pairing, he's the bad boy and as a result he brings great chemistry into the mix! While I was a fan of Audrey and Nathan getting together I was also rooting for Audrey and Duke to get together especially since he makes it crystal clear that he would do anything for her (reminds me so much of Damon Salvatore in that respect). I was so excited last episode because he and Audrey FINALLY kissed and not where he kissed her, she kissed him which made it all the better :D

So who do I want to be victorious in this love triangle?

 

 Duke Crocker. OF COURSE. Look at that man, he oozes sex and he cares about Audrey and she cares about him and they are DAMN good together. Nathan has become too removed from anything with sense. Also have you seen Duke, I mean he's got a whole unconventional sexy thing going on!

The Vampire Diaries

The Love Triangle:

Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore and Damon Salvatore

 Ah yes the classic triangle of two ancient vampire brothers in love with the doppleganger or their lost love Katherine who was their sire, haven't we heard this story a thousand times. Like Haven you have your good guy (Stefan) and your bad boy (Damon).

There isn't much else to say in regards to the background of these pairings, the two brothers are both drawn to Elena, initially because she is the exact image of Katherine and then she gets their attention on her own merit.

 Elena & Stefan

So Elena and Stefan, they were the first to meet up in the show and he was the first to actively seek her out in a semi stalking way. They fell in love pretty quickly and have been a couple for the majority of the show, with only a brief hiatus. They are a good couple and unlike Haven where Nathan starts becoming a bit of a dick, Stefan remains a relatively great guy. He's a good boyfriend and he cares about Elena and her family and friends, he's not a human drinking vampire taking the animal blood route instead. He's even fantastic when he's being all bad and "Ripper" like (I know I know I have a thing for the bad boy image, but who can blame me!). That does however mean that when he is good, he is boring.

Elena & Damon

That brings us to sexy, sexy Damon, who is the constant bad boy. We find out later in the show that Damon was the one to first meet Elena (not Stefan) and then erased her memory of it. Which I liked because it showed that unlike Stefan who seemed a bit fixated on her likeness to Katherine and what that meant, Damon wasn't fazed by it and could tell that she was her own person (you go Damon!). I also love that Damon is so aware of how he is selfish for her and will continue to be selfish for her, no apologies just flat out "I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe". And yes it's a damn attractive quality, maybe not so much in real life but gosh darn it this is TV land and it works! Also they have some damn good chemistry, they share a kiss in an episode that is absolutely hot hot HOT! Love that the two actors are together in real life as well, no wonder they nail all the scenes they have together!

Who do I want to be victorious in this pairing?

Damon & Stefan in some glorious brotherly incest. I mean who wouldn't right!

But if I can't have my wish then I guess I'll have to settle for:

DAMON! Not that being with Damon would EVER be settling at all. I mean look at him! Not to mention that he makes some of the most sensible decisions in the show and as stated in one of the episodes, he challenges Elena and that's what you want to see on screen!


So that is my little love triangle rant on two of the shows I love watching, thanks for letting me ramble and rabble on :D

My 5 Favourite Films So Far (Monocle Wasp)

So here is a list of my top 5 films, not including miniseries. You have to appreciate how extremely difficult it is to choose just five, there are so many films I love anyway here is the list as it stands at the moment, they aren't in any particular order but I do rate A Single Man as my favourite film of all time (so far).

A Single Man

Synopsis: It follows the day of an English professor (George)after the the one year anniversary of his long time boyfriend (Jims) sudden death.

That may make it sound like a simple film and maybe it could be considered that on the surface but it has so many beautiful and rich undertones making it an amazing and in-depth viewing experience.

 There are so many things to love about this movie, it boasts an amazing cast with Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode and Nicholas Hoult to name a few and considering all of those cast members are in my opinion amazing actors and actresses it is a great start. Then there are fantastic cameos from Lee Pace (who was completely underused and if you don't know who Lee Pace is I implore you to watch the series Pushing Daisies or the movie The Fall) and one of the most gorgeous men I have ever seen Jon Kortajarena who is usually doing modelling but he is great in this also Ginnifer Goodwin who I love in Once Upon A Time and He's Just Not That Into You.

Now while the casting is amazing the filming of this is something to be absolutely adored and admired and should serve as an inspiration to all filmmakers. Tom Ford is the director and one of the writers of this masterpiece and I am hoping that he will do it again very soon. His use of colours and saturation is absolutely inspired and it is a marvelous way of showing emotion without stating it outright.

Subtle. Beautiful. Breathtaking. Emotional. Inspiring.
Please, watch it, you won't be sorry.

Notable Scene: For me it is when he is taking the phone call saying that Jim has died, Colin Firth
does some of his most superb acting in this scene. It isn't over the top but you can feel and
see the grief overcoming him.

The Mummy

Synopsis: A librarian (Evey), her caddish brother (Jon) and a man from the French Foreign Legion (Rick)are thrown together in an archeological dig that results in the unleashing of a vengeful mummy.

Sure this may sound like a terrible idea for a movie with a high probability for it to turn in a cheesy B-grade movie but it was far from it.

Again I have to mention casting because it is always an incredibly important factor for me. In this instance we have the wonderful Brendan Frasier (I could watch this man in anything but Blast from the Past is a great watch and the underrated Mrs Winterbourne) along with Rachel Weisz who I think is one of the most beautiful women in the world (if you want to see her in another great role I suggest The Constant Gardener) and John Hannah who is so damn lovable in everything he is in whether it is in a romantic role like Sliding Doors or as a hardened cop in Rebus. Again there is a wonderful support cast with Arnold Vosloo playing the "bad guy" and he is absolutely amazing in it and Oded Fehr who, apart from being gorgeous, makes a fantastic fit as an ancient guardian to the mummys tomb. Also special mention to Kevin J O'Connor who plays the money hungry and untrustworthy Beni with fantastic comedic delivery.

I just love this film and I imagine most of my adoration comes from the strong nostalgic feeling it invokes. It was the first film I would watch, rewind (back in VHS days) and replay all over again and this system would go on for days upon days until I could even recite the Egyptian parts. Sure it's not as meaningful and artistic as other films but it is fun and has high rewatchability.

Notable Scene: Evey haggling for Ricks life at the gallows. I also love all the interactions Rick and Beni have.

Ever After: A Cinderella Story

Synopsis: A retelling of Cinderella where Danielle loses his father shortly after he marries the Baroness Rodmilla and afterwards have to endure a life of hardship. Then she has an chance meeting with Prince Henry, after which they continue to challenge and inspire each other.

I just love this feel, it is the movie I go to whenever I need a cheer up or when I want a easy and happy story to watch. Drew Barrymore is perfect as the modern day Cinderella with a great mix of sweetness and kickassery! Also Angelica Huston is brilliantly cast as the evil stepmother, manipulative and selfish with moments of humanity breaking through in small doses. Dougray Scott was an unexpected delight as Prince Henry, the faces he makes and the delivery he gives some lines are perfection.

If you enjoy Disney or like happy endings that are well earned then this
is the film for you.

Notable Scene: Where Danielle finally sticks up for herself and the line:
"I would rather die a thousand deaths than see my mothers dress
on that spoiled, selfish cow"

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Synopsis: Robin Hood returns from the Crusades to find his father murdered and corruption in his beloved homeland. Together with a group of downtrodden citizens they try and distribute the wealth back to the poor and suffering.

The casting in this is absolutely superb, I consider this Christian Slaters best role but then again I have always been partial to Will Scarlet, however I love his connection to Robin in this version, part of why it is my favourite take on the legendary tale. Kevin Costner makes a brilliant Robin (but no Monkey Fuss he is not as much of a star as Christian Slater haha <personal joke>), Morgan Freeman is incapable of doing a bad job of acting and then we come to Alan Rickman. Alan Rickman has to be one of the greatest actors our generation has had the pleasure to watch, he takes hold of every role he is in and he shines as the villain of this tale. Not to mention that his character (the Sheriff of Nottingham) has some of the best lines in the film including my favourite "Wait a minute. Robin Hood steals money from my pocket, forcing me to hurt the public, and they love him for it? That's it then. Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas."

I can't even pinpoint all the brilliant things that this film brings, it is just the best telling of Robin Hood which says a lot because I love the Errol Flynn version and also the hilarious Robin Hood: Men in Tights. The filming was extraordinary, the cameo by Sean Connery was inspired and the use of Bryan Adams is nothing to shake a spoon at!

Notable Scene: The scene where Robin and Little John are fighting at the river

The Wedding Singer

 Synopsis: Robbie Hart a wedding singer loses his love of singing at weddings when is jilted at the altar, his heartbreak starts to disappear however when he helps Julia (a waitress) plan her own wedding.

Possibly my favourite comedy of all time, there are an endless list of brilliant lines, a brilliant 80's soundtrack to accompany it and a cast that gives it their all. Adam Sandler is almost unrecognizable in a role where he doesn't act like a child trapped in a grown mans body (don't get me wrong I love Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison) but this was a refreshing change of pace for him. Drew Barrymore excels as the "girl next door" type and continually manages to look sexy and cute at the same time (Teach me oh Barrymore!). Not to mention Steve Buschemi who is one of the greatest actors and is a complete scene stealer in the small parts he has.

It's a sweet storyline with a love story I adore and just some amazing comedy moments that can get me out of the deepest of depressing flunks. I just can't recommend it enough

Notable Scene: "The best man, the better man"- greatest best man speech of 

ALL TIME.

There are so many more that I want to mention but I will leave that for

a future post but these ones are, to me, perfection itself.

Jim Harper Appreciation Again

Why Jim Harper is Perfect

Reason #5

He Sings and Plays Guitar,

Like the Sex God He Is!

A great demonstration of this is his performance in American Idiot the Musical of 

Whatsername by Green Day (undoubtedly this is more a John Gallagher Jr trait but still!)

Top Five Books by Monkey Fuss

Gone by Michael Grant

I can't just choose one book from this series so I am choosing to review the series as a whole ( it is all one story right?!). Gone by Michael Grant is one of those book series that you just never want to end. Sarah and I both fell into a book slump after reading the latest installment - Fear. We FEARed (ha- puns) that no book would live up to the incredibly high standards we had set after reading this series. I am also undecided as to whether I am keen for the last book to come out. I am so excited to read what happens but I am afraid that I will spiral into a severe depression when I realise that the series has ended *cries*. Gone centres around a small town where suddenly everyone over the age of 15 disappears. As the kids try and find the adults they soon realise that their town is encapsulated in a giant dome like bubble (or bubble like dome if you will). Needless to say -chaos ensues. This series has been likened to Lord of the Flies - and in many ways that is an accurate comparison - it certainly makes you feel all kinds of hatred towards the way in which some of the kids handle the situation. As the book continues - shit goes down. Kids start getting powers, weird creatures pop up, strange stuff starts happening to the dome - all of which leads to the division and breakdown of their little society. This book series should definitely become a movie/tv series - mostly I just want to see who they cast as Edilio. Here are a few of our choice predictions/hopes:

Luke Pasqualino

Ok so basically he is the only hope/prediction at this time...and he is too old to play Edilio but hey - a girl can dream right?

Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

This is my all time favourite book. It is beautiful. I read this after seeing the movie which is usually the kiss of death as far as I am concerned. If I see the movie first I pretty much always prefer the movie and vice versa. This is one of those times when the book and the movie can be taken as completely separate entities. I liked the movie but it didn't even touch on the depth and beauty of the book, which is probably a good thing because it would have been difficult to achieve the same result in film.

The cinematography in the film is incredible

 This is the story of a young Jewish man, Jonathan, going to find a woman who may have helped save his grandfather during world war 2. He enlists the help of a guide and 'translator' (I use the term translator loosely) called Alex and they go off on a road trip with Alex's grandfather and their stinky dog. I relate to Jonathan's plight during the road trip as he finds it difficult to both find vegetarian food and deal with having a dog sit next to him in a car haha! Seriously though, this book travels through different settings and times to deliver a story that is truly touching in the way it deals with family, heritage and our shared experiences. Jonathan Safran Foer is excellent at writing stories that have the perfect combination of humor and sentimentality and this is my favourite.

Rhubarb by Craig Silvey

Craig Silvey has written two of my favourite books and it was so hard to choose between Rhubarb and Jasper Jones. In the end I went with Rhubarb because I found it so incredible to read a story that is set in a part of my city that I am so familiar with. I could see all of the places the main character Eleanor went to, even if she couldn't (Eleanor is blind). It must not seem like such a novelty to people who live in large cities in America or England but for someone who has never read a novel based in their hometown this is so surreal!

Eleanor drinks coffee at Gino's - a place I know-hooray!

 I occasionally find it difficult to stomach Australian characters both on screen and in books. I think it is because I do not particularly identify as quintessentially Australian myself. The characters in Silvey's novels are very well rounded and while they still display that rough as guts Australian style, they are also intelligent, sensitive and occasionally withdrawn, like the two main characters in Rhubarb. So many parts of both Rhubarb and Jasper Jones remind me of my own upbringing (family barbeques, games of cricket on the local oval etc). Rhubarb focuses on the lives of Eleanor and Ewan, two characters who lead solitary lives for different reasons. Eleanor is drawn to Ewan's house by the music of his cello and the progression of their relationship raises questions about the need for social interaction in human life and the role of both compromise and the senses in those interactions.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Wow I like a lot of world war 2 based books. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a definite page turner. It is interesting in the way that is is written (it is narrated by death) and it is a very sad read. It is one of those books that is is difficult to write about because the plot is fairly straight forward but it is the detail of the book and the sentiment that really draw you in. This is a must read book. I'm fairly sure this book is also being made into a film. Someone even put Tom Hardy on their dream cast list. I say hell yes to that!

Tom Hardy...because I can

The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy

I know I said that it was rare for me to like a book more than a film if I have seen the film first but technically The Forsyte Saga was a mini series - so different rules apply haha. I probably enjoy both equally and I particularly like Damien Lewis' portrayal of Soames (even if he did creep the hell out of me as a kid). 

Being a pompous arse...with Soames

The Forsyte saga spans a few generations of the Forsyte family and the people connected to them. It shows the changes in attitude through the turn of the century (19th into 20th) and how modern ideals and lifestyles affect the stuffy British traditionalism which is the Forsyte trademark. Full of affairs, illegitimate children and bohemian black sheep the Forsyte Saga is a very long and very subtly written masterpiece which I particularly enjoy for its forays into the realms of ethics, equality and individualism especially in relation to one's family life.

In conclusion reading is awesome- get into it.

Top Pretty Little Liars Men

So one of our favourite TV shows is Pretty Little Liars based off the books by Sara Shepard. If you haven't seen it, it is about four girls (Hanna, Aria, Spencer and Emily) who's best friend Alison disappears and one year after she goes missing they start receiving messages from someone called "A". These messages talk about long buried secrets and proceed to blackmail and threaten the girls. Ok now that we have that synopsis out the way, let's get to the good stuff: the men of Pretty Little Liars. Those of you who have watched the show know about the generally high standard of attractive men on the show, now don't go thinking this is just going to be a shallow post (well it mainly will be) because there are also lots of character traits that make these men climb the ranks into:

Top 5 Men of Pretty Little Liars

(According to Monocle Wasp)

1.Toby Cavanaugh

Oh how I love Toby, let me count the ways.
He is the misunderstood, the loner, the outsider, the unfairly persecuted and the fall guy and he is a damn sweetheart. The first proper introduction we get to his character is when he saves Emily from her handsy boyfriend oh and how that set my heart a flutter. I also love his relationship with Spencer, they suit each other so well and have so many sweet scenes together, also he reads (just DAMN)

Favourite scene:  Toby is being taunted and avoided by the town who believes that he is Allisons murderer and no one is on his side. He  then goes down one of the towns alleys to cry, I have never wanted to reach into the screen and hug a character more! It is not that this scene made me happy but he just did it so beautifully and I love the song that goes with it.

2. Lucas Gottesman

 Oh Lucas, I have such a soft spot in my heart for this boy, he's the adorkable nerd who's awkward but not in a socially awkward penguin way but just in a super sweet guy way. Not to mention he looks just amazing wet, I know that sounds creepy but seriously who saw that episode where he is drenched from the rain in Hanna's room and takes off his hood to reveal THAT (see image above). I also love when he goes to grab Caleb, even though he loves Hanna, he just wants her to be happy even if it isn't with him *naaaaw*

Favourite Scene: Yeah it is going to be the scene where he shows up in Hannas room and does this amazing reveal.

3. Wren Kingston (aka Wren Kim in the books)

Just look at THAT I mean wouldn't he rate highly in any list you had for hot men? He's British, he's gorgeous, he reads, he's smart, he's thoughtful and did I mention British? He has a great knack for creating chemistry with whichever girl the writers head him towards, you have to love a man who closes in on the personal space between you without being creepy or awkward.

Favourite Scene: Wren drunk, with a plant, so much to love

4. Zack

 Oh Zack, you are one of the newest characters but also one of the hottest and most sweet. For those who've watched the show,wasn't it gorgeous when he brought that picnic into Ella's work for them to enjoy together and have a mid day date! He owns his own business, he has a smart and mature head on his shoulders (which is impressive for his age) and he knows how to woo a woman which is just so attractive. Also he wears leather jackets and not just in the way that they are part of his wardrobe, he WEARS them.

Favourite Scene: Having a mature conversation, like all well adjusted people should

5. Jason DiLaurentis

Ok so as you can tell my choosing of Jason is based a lot on superficial reasons but guuuurl look at that body, oh look at that body, he definitely works out. That hair is also pretty amazing, I love me some lucious locks and he definitely is showing off some Herbal Essence hair here. Not to mention he bring some great sexual tension into the show and he just oozes chemistry with Aria which is more than I can say for Ezra sometimes.

Favourite Scene: Jason being all romantic and declaring his feelings, you gorgeous bastard you!

Special Mentions

Ezra Fitz
Especially the first half of season 1 Ezra, so good and great hair!

Alex Santiago
He wasn't in it long but he seriously gets more attractive every time I see him :)

Top 5 Men of Pretty Little Liars
(According to Monkey Fuss)

1. Wren Kingston/Kim

Wren has that beautiful combination of a British accent, intelligence and a cheeky smile that make anyone melt into a puddle on the floor. Favourite Wren scene is definitely the one in which it is explained that he alphabetises his book collection. Not only does he read - but he has a COLLECTION of books. Books make any man sexy. End of story (ha!).

2. Caleb Rivers

Caleb is the "bad boy" of the bunch (though you wouldn't think it to look at his glossy hair and darling complexion). Favourite Caleb scene would have to be the one with him in the shower and Hannah just happens to have to hide in there with him. Hilarity and sexiness ensue.

3. Lucas Gottesman

Lucas is the cute misunderstood nerd who just happens to look glorious when wet. If the nerds at my school had had half of lucas' charm they would have been swimming in action. My favourite Lucas scene is obviously the wet Lucas scene haha.

4. Zack ( aka Ella's new toy boy)

This newcomer sure is looking promising. He bakes, he brings picnic lunches to Ella's (Aria's mum) work, he runs his own business. Basically he is the man I would marry out of the Pretty Little Liars men. We haven't seen that much of him yet though so we are just crossing our fingers that he sticks around and doesn't turn out to be shady...unless that shadiness comes with a big dose of black guyliner and tats.


5. Ezra Fitz

Ezra started out as our favourite. He is smart,a literature nerd and it doesn't hurt that he is a looker. Over the seasons he has become a little secretive and annoying but he is still on the list - mostly because of his absolute verbal smackdown with Aria's dad Byron which funnily enough is my favourite scene!

Jim Harper Appreciation Continued

 

Why Jim Harper is Perfect
Reason #38
He Goes on a Sex and the City Bus Tour 

 

Villains! Villains! Villians! (Monocle Wasp)

So I wanted to do a post dedicated to some of my favourite villains, more specifically, fantastic moments where song meets villain. There have been moments where I have been staring open mouthed at my TV screen just thinking "Wow, that was incredible", these moments are usually experienced by several elements coming together to make a scene absolutely astounding. So here are a handful of my favourites from television shows that i'm sure are going to be followed by more when I think of them. Oh and of course please avoid if you don't want spoilers! Enjoy!

Villain: The Master

Show: Doctor Who

Episode: Season 3, Episode 13- Last of the Time Lords

Song: I Can't Decide- Scissor Sisters

I absolutely LOVE this scene, so much that at the end of it I went and tracked down and got the song purely so when I listened to it I could relive this glorious combination of actor, character, music and scene. Why is this so great? Well I suppose it helps to have the watched not only this episode but the episode beforehand so you get the buildup from this maniacal and unpredictable character. Unpredictable being the keyword here, we don't know if he's going to kill the Doctor or keep toying with him, the main reason that this song is  so amazing. Also did I mention it's JOHN FRICKING SIMM, one of the most underrated actors in my opinion, he was incredible in Life On Mars (specifically mentioning this because if you haven't seen it you are wasting precious moments where you could be!) but he is an absolute scene stealer in Doctor Who and that's stealing scenes from David Tennant which is quite a mighty feat! I love that the man is picky about his tea as well, being quite the lover of tea myself I loved the inclusion of that part (plus I disliked the character who made it so really it was a two in one for me). So to finish up my rambling on this, my favourite lyric is "Oh I could bury you alive but you might crawl out with a knife and kill me when I'm sleeping", morbid but amazing and works especially well with this scene and with these characters.

Villain: Jim Moriarty

Show: Sherlock (BBC)

Episode: Season 2, Episode 1- A Scandal in Belgravia

Song: Stayin Alive- Bee Gees

There is a specific reason that the song is after the clip, purely because this scene absolutely thrived on it being one of the most unexpected ways for this lead on from a cliffhanger to be resolved. You may not understand why this scene is so amazing unless you have watched the season one finale of Sherlock, where we were waiting to see what would resolve this situation that looked like it could only lead to death/ deaths of amazing characters. So what resolves an intricate and seemingly death binding situation? The Bee Gees of course! Obviously there is the irony of the title, I mean "Stayin Alive", how much more in your face could you get? But there is also the amazing way in which Moriarty answers the phone, complete with phone etiquette for the other people in the room (despite trying to kill them). Also I'm using this as a time to say what an amazing job Andrew Scott (Moriarty) does at playing this amazingly intricate and fascinating villain, I am just in awe of him because I would not have expected him to do such an amazing job and he did. Favourite lyric? Without a doubt "You can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a womans man, no time to talk"

Villain: Death

Show: Supernatural

Episode: Season 5, Episode 21-Two Minutes To Midnight

Song: O Death- Jen Titus

Yes I realize that Death is not necessarily a villain, that line is especially blurred in the show Supernatural but I really, really, really wanted to include this scene because it gives me goosebumps EVERY TIME! This scene is Death (the horseman) riding into town, it's his first introduction into the show and it is just mind-blowing how great the scene and song are together in this. The voice of Jen Titus is absolutely amazing and the ominous sort of chant just give this an amazing feel and feeds a level of excitement about what this character will bring. Once again thank-you Supernatural for being all things amazing. Favourite lyric: "O what is this I see, With ice cold hands taking hold of me"

Thanks for reading!

-Monocle Wasp

Jim Harper Appreciation

The start of a new tradition, listing the reasons that Jim Harper is all things fantastic. On a related note, if you haven't watched Newsroom, drop everything and go watch it now!

Why Jim Harper is Perfect

Reason #18

That smile, often described as a sheepish grin.

Favourite Episodes (Monocle Wasp)

This will be my first official posting on a topic in this group and I'm very excited because it is about something I'm very passionate about, television. Now I have watched A LOT of television, I credit it for a lot of the information I know in life. In celebration of television I'm going to talk about some of my favourite episodes from some shows I love. I'll only be covering one every so often so that they get the attention they deserve. Anyway enough of the preliminaries, here we go:

Show: Supernatural

Episode: 5x08 Changing Channels

Ranking: #1 Episode of all time

Ok, it is hard to articulate why this is without question my favourite episode of any show, EVER. The basic concept is that Sam and Dean become stuck in TV land courtesy of the Trickster. This allows for there to be impersonations of Greys Anatomy, CSI (mostly Miami), a Japanese game show, a commercials for a herpes treatment and Knightrider.
I can't pick whether I love it because it has perfectly captured the essence of Grey Anatomy with the music and the emotional outbursts all relating to the borderline incestual relationships, the tandem bike ride between Sam and Dean, the cheesy sitcom song and following jokes, the line "Because I swore part of what makes Dr. Sexy sexy, is the fact that he wears cowboy boots. Not tennis shoes!".  
Whether or not you are a Supernatural fan (not that I understand being that type of person at all) you should give this episode a watch, that get so many things absolutely spot on. Here are some youtube clips of my favourite parts:

This is the opening credits that follow the typical sitcom style, I mean the lyrics are just amazing!

Dr Sexy- Sexy, BECAUSE HE WEARS COWBOY  BOOTS!

Puniliciousness courtesy of their portrayal of CSI: Miami, I mean who wears sunglasses at night!

I want to put more but that would essentially be the whole episode and that would be no good. But these are just a few reasons that Changing Channels is my favourite episode of any show EVER.

Thanks for reading!
-Monocle Wasp

First Post!

So just thought it would be good to give a bit more information about this blog and what it is going to be about. My best friend and I have decided to have a place where we can discuss all the things we love and views that we want to share. Sometimes we'll be doing joint posts and sometimes we'll be giving our individual thoughts. We have a mutual passion for TV, movies and men who are by all means breathtaking in one way or another. Hope you find something you'll enjoy or relate to and we'd love to hear what you think about what we post!