This is an announcement: watch Sirens.
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delicataleI guess the summer, in all its Show hiatus, helps the dwelling into other fandoms for a while. There's Suits, which is entertaining. I've not read much fic, though, I'm not convinced enough for fic, I guess? I've read drabbles here and there, some really good, some a little appalling.
And then there's Sirens. Idk, you guys, there is something about Sirens that keeps me glued to it. Let me start here: Sirens is a British show, about 3 paramedics (Stuart, Ashley and their trainee, Rachid) working in Leeds.
It's an arrogant show, and in a way it should annoy me, but even when I want to punch Stuart (who is the narrator of the show) in the face, I am really into it. I guess Stuart might be my biggest problem with this show - he is an ass, seriously, but he is an ass in a very endearing, weak way. He's got issues - the three of them do - and he's sort of not that afraid to put them out there. He pretends he is, but really, he can be read like an open book by his mates, Maxine especially (God, I love that she doesn't take his shit and they haven't fumbled in bed together, it's so fucking refreshing).
The fact that around Stuart gyrate Rachid and Ashley soften the blow, too, because my, Rachid might be this stupid 'beta' male with a lemming instinct, but he's also the one we can sort of relate to - still learning, still shocked by what he has to witness in his job, and even more open about what he thinks and wants and feels than Stuart. He just leaves them out there for everyone to see and judge and fuck the rest. And then there's Ashley.
Ashley, contrary to the others, doesn't let anything out. He's aloof and he protects himself any way he can - the fact that he's openly gay (and very confident in that, another refreshing thing) might be a part of it, as well (Lord, when any of the others ask him anything about gay sex, it's hilarious and cringe-worthy at the same time, although I do like the fact that they're in the 'I don't care who you fuck you're my mate and I'll rile you up on it' category of friends). I love that he doesn't tell the others anything, keeps his secrets and problems to himself. And when his problems and doubts come out it's with shame and blurted confessions and it hurts a little. But generally he's so confident and sure of who he is and where he is in his life, what he can expect of life and friends and work, it's enthralling. Idk, I just love the character, he is brilliant. (also, for shallow reasons: he is a ginger curly haired man, goddamnit! with a Scottish accent! and he gets naked in the first 20 minutes of the first episode! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?)
Maybe I like the show because it's really well acted and some of the jokes fall flat but some of the jokes are real gems, and the characters are fleshed out and interesting - in contrary to so many medical shows where it's all about having so many people around you lose yourself, here it's truly just the 3 of them paramedics, and a cop, and you really get to learn who they are. The episodes focus on psychological/biological reactions to what happen in their job, and it's a take I've never seen before, and I like it.
So yeah. Sorry about the ramble, I didn't think this would get so long-winded. I really wanted to talk about fic and stuff but huh, this is obviously not happening. There's not a lot of fic in the Sirens fandom - it's still very new, though, and only 5 episodes have aired (out of 6 episodes series, BOO). But hey, the fic is good!
So basically: watch Sirens. If you need download links I'm sure I can provide this for you. Thank you all for your attention.
And then there's Sirens. Idk, you guys, there is something about Sirens that keeps me glued to it. Let me start here: Sirens is a British show, about 3 paramedics (Stuart, Ashley and their trainee, Rachid) working in Leeds.
It's an arrogant show, and in a way it should annoy me, but even when I want to punch Stuart (who is the narrator of the show) in the face, I am really into it. I guess Stuart might be my biggest problem with this show - he is an ass, seriously, but he is an ass in a very endearing, weak way. He's got issues - the three of them do - and he's sort of not that afraid to put them out there. He pretends he is, but really, he can be read like an open book by his mates, Maxine especially (God, I love that she doesn't take his shit and they haven't fumbled in bed together, it's so fucking refreshing).
The fact that around Stuart gyrate Rachid and Ashley soften the blow, too, because my, Rachid might be this stupid 'beta' male with a lemming instinct, but he's also the one we can sort of relate to - still learning, still shocked by what he has to witness in his job, and even more open about what he thinks and wants and feels than Stuart. He just leaves them out there for everyone to see and judge and fuck the rest. And then there's Ashley.
Ashley, contrary to the others, doesn't let anything out. He's aloof and he protects himself any way he can - the fact that he's openly gay (and very confident in that, another refreshing thing) might be a part of it, as well (Lord, when any of the others ask him anything about gay sex, it's hilarious and cringe-worthy at the same time, although I do like the fact that they're in the 'I don't care who you fuck you're my mate and I'll rile you up on it' category of friends). I love that he doesn't tell the others anything, keeps his secrets and problems to himself. And when his problems and doubts come out it's with shame and blurted confessions and it hurts a little. But generally he's so confident and sure of who he is and where he is in his life, what he can expect of life and friends and work, it's enthralling. Idk, I just love the character, he is brilliant. (also, for shallow reasons: he is a ginger curly haired man, goddamnit! with a Scottish accent! and he gets naked in the first 20 minutes of the first episode! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?)
Maybe I like the show because it's really well acted and some of the jokes fall flat but some of the jokes are real gems, and the characters are fleshed out and interesting - in contrary to so many medical shows where it's all about having so many people around you lose yourself, here it's truly just the 3 of them paramedics, and a cop, and you really get to learn who they are. The episodes focus on psychological/biological reactions to what happen in their job, and it's a take I've never seen before, and I like it.
So yeah. Sorry about the ramble, I didn't think this would get so long-winded. I really wanted to talk about fic and stuff but huh, this is obviously not happening. There's not a lot of fic in the Sirens fandom - it's still very new, though, and only 5 episodes have aired (out of 6 episodes series, BOO). But hey, the fic is good!
So basically: watch Sirens. If you need download links I'm sure I can provide this for you. Thank you all for your attention.
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Date: 2011-08-01 01:53 pm (UTC)I agree with your entire review. (and also what you've said about Suits too - but I've only watched one ep of that because my friend made me. lol)
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Date: 2011-08-01 01:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-01 03:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-01 03:22 pm (UTC)What I've seen I have liked. So much so that I actually picked up the book that the series is sort of based on when I was at the airport. Essentially the book is a printed compilation of an on-line blog by a real London Ambulance Driver. Whilst enjoyable it is very different from the series with the focus being on the calls/patients and not on personal relationships. In the book actually he spends a large time working the Rapid Response Unit so driving round on his own.
Whilst I like Stuart. Ashley is by far my favourite character as well. Will try to catch up this week!
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Date: 2011-08-01 03:31 pm (UTC)Oh, I didn't know it was based on a book!
Tbh I was biased from the start towards Ashley, as I started watching because of Richard Madden. But he honestly ends up being the most interesting character out of the three for me...
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Date: 2011-08-01 03:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-01 04:22 pm (UTC)It's weird, because I know Richard Madden is in GoT but I haven't watched that yet because I wanted to have finished ADwD before starting on the show, and after seeing him in Sirens I can't wait to watch GoT.
Also, the lady who plays Maxine (idk her name) is in the kids' sketch show Horrible Histories... I'm at uni, but omg that stuff is hilarious if you get a chance (try the Charles II rap, or any of the songs, really).
/wordvomit.
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Date: 2011-08-01 04:28 pm (UTC)Oh, and I'm reading this, in terms of Sirens fic: http://archiveofourown.org/works/230887 - it's Ash/Stuart as well. It's good! And long!
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