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flemmings ([personal profile] flemmings) wrote2008-05-13 07:12 pm
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Finished Men at Arms last night and went right out and bought two more Pratchetts this afternoon- new, not used, which is the sign of a true addiction. I think I read them most for Vetinari; am inclined to agree with the disgruntled American on whatever comm who said, in the middle of a Hilary-Obama debate, The hell with it, I'm voting for Vetinari.

Have also re-begun the rewatches of Woxin disk 7, which may eventually find its way to England. This because I gave in and admitted my sinus infection is a sinus infection and needs antibiotics: and between antibiotics and sinus infection I expect to feel lousy for the next few days, and can feel no lousier watching Xi Shi carted off to Wu to amuse King Dork. If I ever track down a region free player I shall get that Cantonese series and watch it as a corrective. I know Chinatown Centre has it for sure 'cause I saw it there.

(Using my 'Gou Jian with a sinus headache' icon for obvious reasons.)
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[personal profile] incandescens 2008-05-13 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Much sympathy on the sinus infection.

I will look forward to eventual Woxin, but don't hurry.

I'm glad you're enjoying the Pratchett. Vetinari is a marvellous character.

[identity profile] i-am-zan.livejournal.com 2008-05-14 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs and hopes the sinus infection clears up soon*


[identity profile] rasetsunyo.livejournal.com 2008-05-14 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
I dunno, after Uncle Ming any Gou Jian's going to pall in comparison. Especially if they're played by HK uncles. The reviewer's Gou Jian isn't as complicated as compared to the other main characters made me die a little bit inside. Overall it seems to be a rather more conventional production than Woxin.

However, that is a very very pretty Fan Li. I wonder if this Xi Shi is an improvement on Woxin's.
Edited 2008-05-14 02:47 (UTC)

[identity profile] flemmings.livejournal.com 2008-05-14 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
No one can hold a candle to Uncle Ming, which is fine by me. I've no wish that anyone try-- and I'd be a little interested to see what a conventional Gou Jian looks like.

It's Fan Li and Xi Shi I want a corrective to, because right now I want to boot the pair of them. The king says you gotta send your fiancee off to Wu, so what do we do? "Mo-o-o-m, I don' wanna send her to Wu, *you* make it OK so I don't haveta." Way to shove your problems onto someone else, guy, with a hint of emotional blackmail into the bargain. Love has made Fan Li thick as two short planks, is what.