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Anthea

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  1. Just my two cents. Claire had an irregular education due to her nomadic life with her uncle. And despite the fact that he was an archeologist, the thing she learned best/mostly was how to survive outdoors. Maybe, after spending so much time in archeological sites she didn't feel so keen on history after all. I think she listened, but she didn't listen carefully enough to her husband's tales. While she is ignorant in history, she might well be talented in languages, and that's why she speaks such a good french. She also got to spend a lot of time in France during the war, so she must have practiced it a lot.
  2. Oh I agree, the triangle/quadrangle was unecessary, it rarely does any favours to characters (I always say that it takes away from them instead of giving them something); there are tons of ways to build a relationship without using it. But well, it happened so we have to deal with it. I give kudos to the writers for a thing: Violet was gracious and had self worth enough to walk away from something in which she was second best. And they didn't turn her into someone evil or jealous. I also think Daniel was genuinely attached to her, he loved her, but he also loved Peggy more, and what can you do about it? Same goes for Jason Wilkes. I think he had an interesting character arc and he could have fit the story without having any romance with Peggy. Peggy & Co would have helped him anyway, because he was an intelligent and innocent man, victim of the Zero Matter. I was absolutely delighted that he freed himself from the ZM and that Howard Stark saw his value and hired him.
  3. I want them too. I admit it's my favorite outfit of the whole season lol! Oh, I loved the episode. Maybe the Whitney thing was resolved a bit too easily, but overall a great season 2 finale.
  4. It's when Steve visits the museum and sees the video of Peggy talking about him. (And now I actually have Steggy feelings, sob). It's just my shipper speculation! ;-) I like to think that Captain Rogers helped the saving the 101st Airborne in the Bastogne Siege. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce3JYmay_nM
  5. Peggy and Daniel have had such a good dynamic and chemistry since season 1, so I'm really glad they went for the pairing because it works well. Daniel respects and understans Peggy, but he is also capable of keeping her on her toes and tell her when she is wrong. He doesn't just follow her like a puppy, which would have been a shame. He is a man of honor and good heart, and seems the right partner for the a life of adventures Peggy likes. There aren't many men like Daniel Sousa in the'40's, there are more Jack Thompsons infortunately. I thought it was quite telling that they made Daniel say he was wounded in Bastogne. It's the only battle that fits the description Peggy gave in the CATWS movie. Wheter he doesn't know he was saved by CA or he doesn't dare telling Peggy because he knows how much Steve's loss hurts her, it would be something I'd like to know in S3. I think the theme of season 2 is Peggy learning to trust people and let them help her, and in a way this means also that she is letting herself enjoy also romance.
  6. I literally jumped off the seat when I heard Bastogne. BoB is one of my favorite tv show and I thought "Well of course Daniel was one of them". He is just that cool. He and Peggy have a wonderful relationship. Very good episode. Loved to see the flashbacks, especially Whitney Frost's one. She is going to be a compelling villain. Loved that Peggy's brother wasn't the ordinary brother who tells his sister she can't do anything. Quite the feminist! I am a bit disappointed that the fiancè was such a douchebag, I thought Peggy would have choose better, but then she did make the right decision.
  7. I just loved this episode, and I can't believe the ratings. Finally Stark is back, he's jerkish, but he's the kind of jerk with a good heart. I laughed out loud at the scene where Peggy told him "who's a good boy". Team Carter work so well (just throw everybody in it, Sousa, Jarvis, Stark, now I think we can add Wilkes too). Can't wait to see what sort of villain Whitney Frost turns into, we've only seen the beginning. Could have lived without Thompson coming to LA, and I loved how Peggy called him out. I usually love Peggy to the moon and back, but gladly they remind us of some of her flaws.
  8. Agent Carter could and should have done better with the diversity but I guess this is the road they took and I'm going to enjoy the show for the other good things, starting from my wondeful Peggy. I find absolutely refreshing the fact they changed the setting to Los Angeles, the passage seemed harmless to me. Jarvis/Peggy's banter is brilliant. And I find the situation between Jarvis and Bernard absolutely hilarious. Who would have thought that about a flamingo ahahah. Ana is fantastic, such the opposite of Jarvis and they just suit together. Dr Wilkes is very nice, of course he ain't dead. But having him and Peggy throw together immediately wasn't the best of ideas. I just didn't feel it. It could also be because I have a soft spot for Daniel Sousa, seeing him as the chief of LA SSR has helped him come into his own. He knows his job, as he did back in NY (after all, he was the best agent after Peggy) and he makes a good team with Peggy. I'm looking forward to see develope his relationship with Peggy, they are going the angst/bad timing route trope and I love it. Too early to talk about Whitney Frost, but I hope she is worthy as a villain. Dottie is creepy as ever but I'm glad she is back, since it's an unifinished business. Still can't stand Jack Thompson, so I hope I don't have to see him too much. I'm in the minority too, but I never thought Angie was that special, a good friend but that's it. I really don't miss her presence in LA, though, as for continuity, they could have showed her a bit more.
  9. Oh welll, I'm just going to leave here my fics...and the go back hiding! Lol This is the first I ever wrote, nothing special but I'm proud that I actually started and finished it: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10064432/1/One-song-at-a-time This one I started recently. I think I got myself into trouble because I'm not sure I'm capable to finish it... https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10862400/1/An-arrow-from-the-past If you are willing to read them, I would appreciate! :)
  10. Oh I live in Italy! Florence isn't exactly near where I live, but I could definitely think about this con. Would love to see Caity, David and Manu. From what I've seen, they are quite cool! :)
  11. Media are really noticing and praising Olicity! :-) They are leaving a mark!
  12. "I occasionally talk to x, y and X" Ok, yes, of course. It wouldn't make sense that they made a goodbye scene, and if they did, it makes sense that they didn't include it. Oliver couldn't just randomly go and say good bye to her with a "hey I'm going to a trip". It would make Laurel suspicious, this I credit her. So I agree with who said it was the context who didn't allow that.
  13. Ahahah I can't. She looks more like a sadomaso dominator. Oh poor world.
  14. The HIMYM finale has burned a lot of us ahahah! That's why I won't believe anything until the very last episode. BUT, the fact that Berlanti had to do with Dawson's Creek change gives me hope. And I have to say, for as much as I don't like it, I believe too that they traded the LI stuff for the BC stuff.
  15. I think he is! *ugly sobbing* He obviously comforts Laurel, because he's a friend and closer to her than the rest. But with that look he's just like "I want to cry with Felicity" :(
  16. I have watched the venezuelan telenovela on which Jane the Virgin is based, so I was very curious to see this one. It was a nice surprise, sweet and funny, I'll definitely will keep watching. Gina Rodriguez is a discovery!
  17. Anthea

    S03.E01: The Calm

    Hello! I was going to say, what a good comeback for Arrow! And then the last few minutes happened. I liked almost everything: Count vertigo and the action scenes, Oliver fighting himself, Diggle and his adorable little girl, Oliver making a necklace for her, EVERYTHING that had to do with Olicity which was wonderful and heartbreaking (their chemistry is mindblowing) even Roy was ok (it really shows that some months has passed...suddenly he's got a suit and he's doing stuff with TA) Felicity was fracking awesome and I loved how she was no-nonsense with Oliver. Ray was meh, actually I found him a bit creepy when he basically stalked Felicity but so far he isn't that dislikable. The interaction with Felicity is good, but nothing close to the chemistry of F/O. I was glad to see Papa Lance back in form and even Laurel seemed tolerable...and now I know why, they were preparing us. I liked Sara, I liked her Black Canary, but I knew, even if I wanted to deny it, that sooner or later she was going to be gone, but not so suddenly and brutally (the scene itself it's UGH). It's such a contrived plot device!! Writers are not going to do any favor to Laurel with that choice, and I hope the backlash is big enough. I think I read it here, but someone said that they traded Lauriver for Olicity in change of LL as BC. And somehow I think it makes sense and I can understand it. Despite their epic failure in the writing of LL, they have a duty toward the actress (disclaimer: I believe she was miscast) and this is the choice they made. Let's see what the future episodes bring us, I want to stay positive, but it certainly didn't start well.
  18. John Barrowman because of Doctor Who and David Ramsey in Blue Bloods. I didn't remember Caity Lotz in Mad Men until her character turned up a few episodes ago.
  19. Count Vertigo: "Quiet please, I'm threatening"! in the scene where Arrow killed him. The scene was dramatic, but that line cracked me up!
  20. I agree KirkB with your theory on how the EP acted with Laurel/BC. But I think that instead of sticking with the plan, they are giving it a last try. If they can't fix it by season 3, they should give up (Well ok it's my wishful thinking) I'm also afraid that they'll go the Lauriver route once more, hopefully just to end it.
  21. "How do solve a problem called Laurel" *insert nuns singing* (Hello, a newbie and a foreigner here!) I don't hate her, but I find her extremely frustrating. When I started started watching Arrow I didn't really like her, but it didn't bother me because I thought "It's the story of an action hero, I can tolerate her!" I get what the writers intended to do with her, but they failed. And they have digged themselves in a deep grave with the Laurel writing. Overall I don't find the character engaging or interesting. You've all already said many times how and why the Lauriver relationship is toxic and wrong and how they should definitely get over it, I just add the one thing that enraged me forever against it: (the scene with Sarah) Laurel knew Oliver slept around with other girls, and yet it didn't matter to her. What is she, a doormat? Dignity, where have you been forgotten? Laurel I don't like you, but for god's sake, given that past, find yourself a new man. Said that, I think it makes sense that Laurel can forgive Oliver and keep him in his affection, but no more romantic relationships. She was the first love (although we can all argue how many problems this first love had) and that's it. The last episode has given me hope the that Olicity is the established and real love story (as long as they take their time in building it, as it seems they have been "trying" to do in S2), but I do fear they are going to rivist Lauriver once more, just to give it a closure (if Oliver's child story comes out..I hope it's the episode that nails the story forever) I wish Sarah could be the only Black Canary, but I'm afraid they are going the Laurel route. Laurel, since they have to keep her/the actress on the show, could have been a helpful hand as a lawyer (just as Quentin is a helpful hand as a policeman). How can the writers fit her in the lair as BC? Diggle detest her and Felicity tolerates her. It would be an unbeatable challenge. And how can a character like Laurel become BC? Her emotional baggage is limited, and let's not start with the physical training.
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