Is too much to 'splain, I will sum up

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Now that I have slept on my initial Kings squee, my non-spoilery thoughts are as follows:

I'm not a Jack fan. I find him tiresome. I can see how the actor was on Gossip Girl, and I do not mean that favorably. He's going to have to work much harder if he thinks I'm giving him David EVER. I'm no longer interested in pairings where I only love one side and think the other person is an unworthy tosser* (Lex/Clark, Draco/Harry).

* And I say this knowing exactly how this storyline is supposed to go. Right now this actor is failing in convincing me that what is supposed to come will be potrayed effectively.

Rev Samuels, Silas and David though? LOVE 'EM. Like hardcore, pet incessantly love. Rev Samuels/David? Yes. Silas/Rev Samuels back in the day? DOUBLE YES.

You can holler at me in the comments if you want to discuss my spoilery thoughts though.


ETA Does anybody have a copy of Lisa Hannigan's 'Sea Sew' or the new Doves 'Kingdom of Rust'? I am totally in the market here.

ETA#2: I have been running around calling Reverend Samuels Reverend Walker, I don't know why. More importantly, why didn't anybody tell me I had it wrong?! Y'all are failing on me. I bet you'd let me go out with my skirt in my knickers too. More fail. Seriously, though, why did I think his name was Rev Walker? Did we even HAVE a Rev Walker? I can only assume that the hotassery fried my brain.

Comments

[suaine.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure the Reverend is supposed to be quite this ridiculously hot and have chemistry with just about everyone. Because I'm sure my reaction to him touching David's face was not supposed to be *guh, melty* or when he cut ties with Silas "omg sex now! look there is a convenient wall!".

I do like Jack, though. I think he makes for a great Draco Malfoy-esque character and I want to see him grow.

Actually, the only one I didn't care for much was the CEO type that Silas sold is sister to. I really can't see him facing down Silas and coming out on top.

[effervescent.livejournal.com]

I hope that they do more with Jack. AfterElton had an article about the character and how they're worried that he's falling into certain cliches and that he'll just be a villain, and I don't want that to happen! I hope that he does develop a friendship with David, too - if they don't let that happen and the sister is supposed to be the replacement, I'm going to be upset.

Is it next Sunday yet?

[cleverthylacine]

I have committed fic. I think you're on the lock. It is about Jack, because Jonathan is like my favourite character ever in the Bible and Jack would really have to fuck up for me to hate him (also I watch GG) but I think I may be heading toward Benjamincest with David in the middle *facepalms*

(I have no morals left, thanks Kripke and Kring!)

[romanticalgirl.livejournal.com]

I have on TiVo and shall watch soonish. What would the world do if you and I had two fandoms in common at the same time? And if there was fic! We might bring about an apocalypse or something.

[svilleficrecs.livejournal.com]

Silas/Rev Walker back in the day is so my personal canon.

[nicolasechs.livejournal.com]

Just watched this on Hulu. I have to say that my initial reaction re Jack/David is the opposite of yours. I think that Jack is too good for David at the moment, or rather, more complex than David can handle. Of course, this could be a reflection of my opinion of the actors' skills (I mean, I give huge props to Sebastian Stan for standing up to Ian McShane's fierceness in their scene together).

But I'm totally with you on the hotness of Reverend Samuels. DAYUM. What is it about former Oz cast members that make any show better (Beecher was what finally got me to watch GK).

I'm definitely interested to see where the show goes from here. I loved its interpretation of Jonathan/Jack giving David his clothes and his sword (his promotion/position in the military). Also, I want some man-on-man action (besides proxy kissing) involving Jack. Possibly in his uniform. *koff*

[fivil.livejournal.com]

I wasn't going to check this out (not Christian, don't know stories of the Bible very closely, whatev) but somebody's picspam of the show's first 10 mins + finding out Rev Samuels is played by the guy who plaid Said on Oz + your good word.. I am definitely going to check it out.

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Dude, Reverend Samuels *ROCKED*! The garage scene where he wiped David's head with the same gesture used if he was *FREAKING ANOINTING HIM* made my DAY.

Jack has potential, but he didn't live up to it in this episode. I really hope that changes in the future. Jack (Jonathan) is supposed to be David's best friend.

Damn it, I've been completely spoiled by Merlin.

[askmehow.livejournal.com]

Reverend Samuels is brilliant! He gave David his watch! There was face-petting! He full-on threw him at all the girls and told him to enjoy himself! Hardcore awesome.

Jack was such a disappointment. I kept watching him and thinking, this is the man who's going to be half of the David-Jonathan friendship? Really? You're right, he needs to shape up sharpish.

I haven't been quite so smitten since Generation Kill. And that's not even counting the women! Eeeeeeeevil Queen Rose! Baltimore City Council President Nerese Campbell (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012679/)! Michelle, who was quite sweet, and actually had a bit of moxie! I'm basking in the new-show glow. :D :D :D

[kismeteve.livejournal.com]

I have three tracks from Sea Sew:

Courting Blues (http://www.box.net/shared/vsrpb5kcsy)
I Don't Know (http://www.sendspace.com/file/30g5um)
Ocean and a Rock (http://www.sendspace.com/file/s72qlp)

[sarkastic.livejournal.com]

Isn't Rev. Samuels played by Eamonn Walker AKA Said from Oz? Maybe that's what you got mixed up.

Rev Samuels/David?

[ender24]

yes, OMG, yes please!!!!!!

since I am not familiar with your HP writing, do you mean with tosser, that harry is a tosser?
(lol, actually I had to look up tosser, coz I didn't know that word...)

[jujubinha.livejournal.com]

Hey, I was stalking your GenKill fics again and came across this post - in case you still haven't got Sea Sew, here it is (http://www.mediafire.com/?ondozmeo254). :)