The William/Spike transition is interesting. We know he's a passionate milquetoast (oxymoron?) when he's turned. He gains confidence immediately, but doesn't seem to get to the "Spike" stage for eight more years. The trick is working out just where on the spectrum he falls at a given point. Since we're the writers, we get to decide! I'm glad you liked my take.
I wish I could recommend a particular version of The Mikado, but all the filmed versions that I've seen are a little static. Live is best, of course, but not always practical. Topsy Turvy is great, though! It's *almost* kid-friendly, but the French whorehouse, the shooting up of the heroin, and the freaky baby-carriage dream pretty much put the kibosh on that. Otherwise, it's just like Summer Stock, only better! You think I'm kidding, but I'm really not. Those scenes make up approximately 5 minutes of the run time, and the rest is any theatre-geek's costume-drama wet-dream. I need more hyphens!
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Date: 2008-11-03 11:38 pm (UTC)The William/Spike transition is interesting. We know he's a passionate milquetoast (oxymoron?) when he's turned. He gains confidence immediately, but doesn't seem to get to the "Spike" stage for eight more years. The trick is working out just where on the spectrum he falls at a given point. Since we're the writers, we get to decide! I'm glad you liked my take.
I wish I could recommend a particular version of The Mikado, but all the filmed versions that I've seen are a little static. Live is best, of course, but not always practical. Topsy Turvy is great, though! It's *almost* kid-friendly, but the French whorehouse, the shooting up of the heroin, and the freaky baby-carriage dream pretty much put the kibosh on that. Otherwise, it's just like Summer Stock, only better! You think I'm kidding, but I'm really not. Those scenes make up approximately 5 minutes of the run time, and the rest is any theatre-geek's costume-drama wet-dream. I need more hyphens!