What went before: Done, compiled, and gone.
All that’s left is to write the Author’s Afterword.
I believe I may do something irresponsible and have an early glass of wine and watch Wandavision.
Monday. Slightly cloudy, and cool at the moment, and the windows in my office are open for the cats, and fully occupied. They’ll be closed later, when it gets hot. That’s the windows, not the cats.
Trooper has had his first envelope of gravy and is asleep in his box on my desk.
Waiting for my tea to brew. First breakfast will be Skyr.
Today is Chores and writing an afterword. I Dare of course was the Seventh Book — the last in the orignally-planned series. I’m now working on Book 28.
I watched . . . three? episodes* of WandaVision last night and I’ll be continuing. I finished Dr. Who last week, I guess, and I have come to the conclusion that I Do Not Get Dr. Who, which is fine. I believe it consistent with other conclusions in re Dr. Who that I made in the past.
My intention had been to cancel Disney after I finished Dr. Who, but it renewed for the month before I finished, thus WandaVision, which makes much more storytelling sense to me than the Doctor, for all he’s cute as a bug.
It’s been my policy of late to avoid Marvel movies, because My Ghod and Little Green Apples (apologies in advance to all who think they’re the bee’s knees) they’re irritating. I think the last Marvel movie I saw with Steve was Captain Marvel, in an empty theatre — and it was fine. And we did watch Black Panther here at home, somehow. But a little of Tony Stark/Cap/The Hulk/Thor/etc goes a long way, and the flipflopping characterization — never mind. Just went off Marvel movies, is what I’m saying. (I also went off Star Wars movies. Three was more than enough.)
All of the above is to make the point that I have no idea who Wanda — or Vision — are in the universe outside of the sitcoms they’re hiding in. I DON’T WANT to be told who are they, or their backstory, because, so far at least, the story is interesting on its own merits.
So! While Disney has my money — are there — how do I say this? — any other Marvel movies that are Interesting, Not Irritating, and Don’t Hinge Everything on an intimate knowledge of 400 interwoven films? You may include Marvel projects, as long as they meet the criteria Thank you for your recommendations. I realize this may be a touchy topic, so I also thank you for your continued civility in any discussion that follows.
(I realize the above may sound snooty from someone working on the 28th book in a long and involved universe, but visual storytelling frustrates me at the best of times; I depend on text to remind me of important events/people, and I use text to remind readers of same. Film is all forward motion. Also, why are the damned things so dark? Ahem.)
My Disney Watchlist, which may or may not give a range: (Encanto and Free Guy: I already watched these, but I may want to watch especially Free Guy again.) Shang-Chi, Mulan live action, Ms. Marvel, The Light Shop, and two Fantastic 4 movies (no, I don’t know why).
I think that’s all that’s going on at the Cat Farm today — chores and more chores.
What’s happening at your house?
Today’s blog post title comes to you via WandaVision and the Monkees “Daydream Believer”
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The twins have just been born and Vision is starting to smell a rat.
You might enjoy Marvel’s She-Hulk. It stars Tatiana Maslany, the brilliant lead of Orphan Black.
It’s also comforting to read that I’m not the only one who bounces off Dr. Who.
I enjoyed Agatha All Along – the not quite a sequel to WandaVision.
I also liked Jessica Jones but, fair warning, the first season is all about PTSD and it is very dark – both visually and in tone. The first season is complete in itself.
I think I am one of three people who liked Hawkeye.
I watched The Young Women and The Sea on Disney about the first woman to swim the English Channel and thought it was good. My favorite scene is where they show a picture of the butcher shop window advertising pork chops for 7 cents a pound. Puts inflation in perspective. I’m not a big marvel fan but did like the first Thor and the first Guardians of the Galaxy. When I want a pick me up I re watch Invincible, Miracle or My Adventures in Babysitting all old Disney movies
At my house today:
1. had a PT appointment to try to quell the screaming in my knees;
2. just baked a batch of “Banana Bread Bars” (that’s from my notoriously flaky memory, actual name may differ slightly), a recipe from King Arthur. slightly tedious, but I”m hoping for wonderful when it’s time to consume.
3. otherwise, who knows? anything can happen! 🙂
Fred
I liked Dr. Strange (although I’ve had a soft spot for Benedict Cumberbatch ever since the Sherlock series) and Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2 were even funnier than Dr. Strange. I have little knowledge of the overall Marvel universe, and didn’t feel the lack watching any of these 3 movies. I can’t comment about Guardians #3 or Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness because I haven’t seen either yet.
I enjoyed both seasons of Loki. I feel like it stands on its own in the Marvel-verse at about the same level as Wandavision – as a casual fan, maybe I missed some references in both series, but I still thoroughly enjoyed each story on its own. As a caveat, though, I would probably pay to watch Tom Hiddleston read the phone book.
I would also recommend Andor. The first season was excellent. I’ve heard good things about the second season, but haven’t gotten to it yet.
Denise, both seasons of Andor were outstanding. They compressed the timeline a lot in the second season, but did it in such a way that there was no “filler.” I highly recommend watching the second season, but you may miss something if you don’t give it your full attention.