Let's Talk About Sex: An analysis of Glee's “The First Time”.

There has been a lot said about this episode already, in fact there was a lot said about this episode before it aired – nothing causes controversy like teen sex. Still, I doubt it would have caused quite so much trouble if it wasn't two boys that were having sex. Anyway I have had, and have seen, an awful lot of arguments about this episode, so rather than answering everyone individually I thought I would post it here... far away from any kind of physical retributions.

Should be a given but in case you don't, you know think about things, there will be spoilers if you haven't seen the episode.

Confession #1 - Me, Fangirl - You, Not

 I have a confession... Hi my name is Von and I am a Fangirl. 

“Lives ruined, bloodshed”: Top 10 Epic Romances on the Small Screen - Part 3

It's taken me a while to post this final part – and that is mainly because I am lazy but partly because I have actually been writing my novel, which may or may not never be finished. Excuses I know but for those two people that have been waiting to find out who will take out the top position in my list of Epic TV Romances – wait no more because the answer is finally here. As usual if you don't agree with me you can just suck it because this is my blog and what I say goes – or you can comment, that would be cool too.

Don't forget to check out Part 1 and Part 2 before you read this epic conclusion. 

“Lives ruined, bloodshed”: Top 10 Epic Romances on the Small Screen - Part 2

Well guys I'm back, and I have many more heartbreaking and through-provoking romances to share with you... thing are heating up and there are a few controversial couples in this lot. You know the drill, read comment (not that anyone ever does but someday you will all catch on and the fun will finally begin). 

“Lives ruined, bloodshed”: Top 10 Epic Romances on the Small Screen - Part 1

I am not a romantic person, if any of thing 'romantic' happened to me I would run from the room screaming 'fire' and the whole till death do us part thing actually has me breaking out in hives but I love watching it play out on television. I can't help it, when I see two people in love on the screen in front of me I get all giggly and my heart starts to flutter (something that often confuses the people I am dating... “you seemed to like it when they did it on TV”). Why am I telling you this incredibly pointless personal story – it's simple I needed a lead in for this list and I am totally narcissist so I just like talking about myself. So you know – reasons, I like TV romance so I am going to inflict my love on you, my lonely reader.

Most Intriguing Characters on TV at the moment: September 2011

I did this earlier this year and I found it really interesting so I figured that I would revisit to see, who has caught my attention in recent television and who I am looking forward to watching as the Fall season commences. As usual I feel the need to tell you that this blog is incredibly bias but I am also open to argument... if you think I'm wrong or you just want to tell me who you would pick then please comment. Come on, I promise I won't prove you wrong too hard. 

 

Restraining the promiscuous woman: Glee's need to make Brittany conform to societies expectations of sex and love in "Duets"

I know I said I was going to be writing today, but I caved and decided to watch my new Glee season 2 DVD. I am totally procrastination queen but anyway, I got to "Duets" and something really stood out and that was the storyline between my beloved Brit Brit and Artie.

New Year, New Season: My hopes are ready to be crushed in the 2011/2012 season.

It's that time again, that's right all our favourite (American) TV shows are about to return to out screens after the long summer hiatus. Filming started a few months ago, so the spoilers are out there, we've started to get the promos so we have an idea about what's going to happen – or at least what the networks want us to think is going to happen. Waiting is at it's worst, because it's so close yet so far, but this is still my favourite time. All that anticipation, all that hope, this is the moment when you can dream that all those things you want to happen will finally appear on the screen.

Before all that reality ruins the fantasy that is happening in the fandom everywhere I thought I would write about what I am looking forward to. Not only is this a bit of fun, but it's educational as well, because I'm sure you're all looking to me to work out what shows are worth returning to (or catching up on) in the new season.

The other boy that lived: Neville in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Where to begin, where to begin – ah yes with the beginning...

“Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”

This is one of three opening sentences that I know off by heart (if you're curious the other two are Pride and Prejudice and The Bible). You can kind of guess the importance I place on this book simply by those associations.

Ok this really isn't going to work.... I can't just write about every single line in all of these books, well actually I could, quite happily, but no one else want to read that and if my poor mother might die trying.

There are just so many things I could write about each one of these books, so I think it would be best if I pick a theme and stick to it. The theme for this blog is none other then my beloved sidekick, Neville Longbottom... the boy that almost was the hero.

A fangirl outburst dedicated to Harry Potter – and plans for more to come...

Guess what... It all ends on July 15. By that I mean the final Harry Potter film is being released, which means that one of the most important parts of my childhood is coming to an end. Find out why this means so much to me and what I am going to do to pay tribute...