Project Still Life Recap continues

[feliciakw]

Good afternoon, sports fans! Well, it's Thursday, so that must mean that I went to the LoC after work. Today's viewing was a bit of a challenge, as everyone was around and wanted to hang out right by my viewing station to chat.

And when they weren't chatting at my viewing station, they were being very boisterous a few cubicles over.

On the plus side, though, Geo has a co-worker who is a fellow admirer of Mr. Ackles. At first, I wasn't sure if she was a Dean fan or a Jensen fan, but it appears that while undeniably being a Dean fan, she most assuredly appreciates the finer points of a younger Jensen. So she joined me for a few minutes of viewing.

Sadly, today's ep was not all that Jensen-heavy. On the upside of this, it means that this ep will be fairly easy to transcribe (famous last words) when the time comes.

But between the Jensen-light and the audible distractions in the office, my brain was not able to concentrate as per usual.

So please forgive me that it might take an extra day to make sense of my discombobulated notes. Because what was there? Was gooooooood.

In other news, how much do I love Jensen? So very, very much. He continues to give Max an uncertainty of his place while simultaneously conveying the need to protect his sister(s). (He's got more scenes with Emily in this one, and I do so love them together.) He mixes vulnerability (with Maggie) with strength (when protecting Emily), and as open and extroverted as he plays Dean (and Alec), he's quite the opposite with Max. Max is a quiet man, a man of few words, and everything he says and does has purpose. I love Jensen's portrayal of Max.

Comments

[gatorpez.livejournal.com]

Your comments in the last paragraph, about how Jensen played Max, have me intrigued and really wanting to see all of the episodes. I wish FOX would either put it out on DVD or on their website or iTunes for us to see.

I look forward to reading more of your comments, blurbs, and/or recaps regarding Still Life. Thanks.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

I wish there were a way we could *get* FOX to make them available on iTunes (not sure DVD would be worth their financial while, what with only 7 eps).

If it's like Wonderfalls (which had the advantage of actually being aired for 3 eps before being cancelled, and thus being able to build a small but extremely vocal fanbase), then the series will be self-contained, rather like a 7-chapter book. But at this point, I can't tell if it will end in a good spot or leave it on a cliff hanger. With only 3 more eps to go, I don't see them solving Jake's murder before the end.

[winterm7.livejournal.com]

Man I wish I lived closer to DC and I'd be joining you. Where exactly is the LoC veiwing area? I've been to the actualy LoC on the Mall. I was just curious. If I ever happen to be in DC I'd love to take a look at them

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Well, I found out today that I was mistaken. I thought the NAVCC (which is where my husband works, where they store all their moving image material, and where I'm watching these) accepted and hosted researchers. That is not the case. (I found this out during the course of a conversations about headphones, of all things. I made the comment that it's a good thing I'm not a "real" researcher, to which Geo replied, "Real researchers get headphones." To which I asked, "Where can I get headphones?" And he says, "Washington." What? And he clued me in to the fact that researches access everything in Washington.)

If one wanted to view these videos, one would need to arrange viewing with the reference librarians in the Moving Image department in Washington, DC. You would view them in the reading room of the Madison Building (not the Jefferson Building, which is the big, pretty library that includes the Rotunda). You'd have to explain your need to see the videos (research for a book or doctoral thesis or whatever). You'd schedule a viewing time, and the NAVCC would ship the tape(s) to DC for you to view.

You can probably find out on their website (http://www.loc.gov/index.html) the process a researcher needs to go through to gain access to the material.

[winterm7.livejournal.com]

AH I've been to the Jefferson Building with the fancy rotunda. Maybe I can convince work to send me down fro some training. What time do they close? LOL

[andromakhe001.livejournal.com]

Oh felicia you have no idea how green with envy your last paragraph makes me! :) I wish FOX'd release these episodes at least for download on their website. I know Max intrigued me in the pilot. Thanks again for doing this. :)

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Psst. That last paragraph? Was prompted by you. :-) Since you asked last week about how he's doing, and I kinda went on a tear about how Morena Baccarin wasn't living up to Jensen's performance.

Don't be too green. I, too, am sporting something akin to Kermit the Frog colors, as I have friends who will be attending San Diego ComiCon next week and will, if all goes according to plan, be seeing both Jensen and Jared live and in the flesh.

But I'm glad I can help. I know it's frustrating not being able to see performances you know are floating around out there.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

OMG! A friend of a friend of a friend told me about your до and that you recapping Still life and love Jensen's performance and i can't not to friend you and start to reading. Thanx for those posts, i only watched the pilot and'd be very happy to watch everything but at least now i can read about it!

And to your previous question about the name for Jensen's fans - some of us like the name Jensenated :)

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

LOL! Well, welcome. :-) And you're very welcome for the recaps. I'll do my best to put into writing that which cannot be put into writing. Jensen truly is an example of "a picture is worth a thousand words." I wish I could do more, like post screen caps, but that's problematic for a number of reasons.

Ah, you've been Jensenated, have you? I think that can be said about a lot of us.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

I hope it's ok to friend you - i was in hurry and didn't think straight :) Didn't ask first, sorry.

Yeah, caps would be great but the recapping is already awesome thing! Thanx so much for that - as soon as i get home i'll study them all :)

And yeah - i've been Jansenated long time ago and i'm proud of it!

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

:-) Thank you for asking, but I'm very easygoing when it comes to friending. If people find me or what I write interesting, they can friend me. No need to ask.

I've only been aware of Mr. Ackle's work since last October, and I'm completely smitten. He is my current thespic infatuation. I'd planned to make a post regarding said infatuation. I really should get around to doing that.

[leelust.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanx! I usually always forget to ask :) But in this case i was just flabbergasted that someone manage to watch those 'hidden' eps of Still Life and forget about manners completely. And excuse me for bad language - english is not even my second language so...

I'd planned to make a post regarding said infatuation
Oh! I like the word 'infatuation' - i feel the same :) It'd be good to read something about the subject of this word *giggles*