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Around the World in 8 Sundays: Asia

Posted on February 15, 2021 by mlc in Geeky Sunday

And we’re back with another fun filled Seriously Geeky Sundays adventure! Today we are taking a trip to Asia.

14th February – Around the World in 8 Sundays [Asia]

Everyone is going to be sick of lovey-dovey stuff today, so you’ll be glad to hear we’re skipping it as we head Around the World to Asia as February 12th was the Chinese New Year!

Who is your favourite female character from this continent?

There are so many amazing characters to choose from. I couldn’t possibly select just one, so I’ll highlight two of my favorites.

High Castle’s The Crown Princess – She is beautiful, calm, collected, yet passionate and authoritative when it comes to doing the right thing. And I am sure this comes as no surprise to my High Castle fam!

The Expanse – Chrisjen Avasarala, ~~Queen~~ Secretary-General of Earth. Need I say more?

How about a male character?

High Castle:

Chief Inspector Kido – A complex character played to perfection by Joel de la Fuente. Kido will always terrify, yet fascinate me.
Yoshida – Kido’s aid in S1 & 2. He is a complete badass, fiercely loyal, and full of style (see image).
Inokuchi- I’ve drawn a lot of fanart of him, which means that he is a character near and dear to me!
Tagomi – Wise, calm, curious, and good.

There are so many talented people in the entertainment industry from this continent, who are your favourites?

Since the 16th Century (Gullivers Travels), fictional Asian countries have appeared in fandoms. How many on this list are you familiar with?

The only show/movie/book I’m familiar with on that list is 24. I have a vague memory of Kamistan.

Asia is home to some stunning locations; what is your favourite location from a fandom?

O-Ren Ishii & The Bride scene in Kill Bill Vol 1.

From video games to animation and film, Asia has a large presence in the entertainment world. What product/fandom has had the biggest impact on you?

High Castle is the reason I discovered so many wonderful, passionate Asians in the industry, and it is a joy to follow their journeys on social media. Representation matters, and I support them in their efforts to cast more Asian actors and actresses.

George Takei’s They Called us Enemy The book opened my eyes to his struggle during WWII. I want to eventually see Allegiance.

Geek Out Your Living Space

Posted on February 3, 2021 by mlc in Geeky Sunday, Psi Corps

And it’s time for another fun filled prompt from Seriously Geeky Sundays! This week’s questions are near and dear to my heart. I have always filled my dwellings with posters, banners, and action figures of my favorite shows and movies.

31st January – Decorate

We’ve come to the final week of the Adorn, Decorate and Embellish three-month theme. It’s Inspire Your Heart With Art Day today which is the perfect day to explore the topic of decorating in relation to fandoms and being a geek.

Do you decorate your home with geeky products?

Oh yes. So much yes. I’ll focus on areas of the house that I don’t think I regularly post photos of. I mean, I’ve posted Club High Castle many times! I’m going to let other places share the spotlight today.

For starters, let me talk about the stairs and our hallway. We’ve got space posters along the stairwell. As you go up the stairs, you are greeted with banners from House Stark and Targaryen. House Lannister appears when you turn into the hallway itself. At the end of that same hallway, I have a signed High Castle poster from Season 2 that I won in 2016 and a Star Trek poster a friend gave me.

Do you own any posters or fanart prints? If no, what ones would you like to buy?

Do your own fanart prints count? Because I have at least two posters that were made from my own drawings. It’s one of the advantages of being an artist. If you want it, you can draw it right then and there.

A print of one of my own drawings hangs in the hallway.

‘Have you ever commissioned an artist?’ and/or ‘Which artist/s would you like to commission work from?’

No, but only because I am an artist. I have had people commission me in the past for digital art and paintings. It’s so much fun and a nice fall back for periods of office closures and whatnot. As much as I enjoy it, I always get nervous right before I send the piece. My mind automatically goes into full THEY WILL HATE IT AND TELL THE INTERNET mode.

If I were to commission an artist, it would be a carpenter to help me build an awesome, vintage meets High Castle home office. I want to commission a seamstress/tailor for a few things for my WWII French Resistance impression. I can make armbands, but clothes are another matter!

What character’s home/room gives you DIY envy?

Every single room and set from the Man in the High Castle, but that goes without saying, so I’ll pick something different.

This is technically not a character, but I would LOVE to build an add-on to my house that looks exactly like Walt Disney’s apartment in Disneyland. I love that turn of the century look, and to be able to just disappear for a while would be fun.

The main character of the last fandom you enjoyed is giving your room a make-over; what does it now look like?

We’ve been watching a lot of serial killer and crime documentaries, so I’m going to go with our weekly Wednesday dose of The Expanse from Amazon, and HELL YES! I pick Draper and Alex to redecorate my room to look like a badass Martian war room/apartment in all of MCRN’s glory, complete with my very own uniform. If it was up to me, ~~Mars would rule the galaxy.~~

If you could decorate a room in the style of a fictional place what would it be?

Besides High Castle (because y’all know I’m going to pick that), I’ll go with Star Trek: The Original Series. I absolutely adore post-modern depictions of the future.

SGS: Looking Back at 2020

Posted on December 28, 2020 by mlc in Babylon 5, Geeky Sunday, Psi Corps

What a year this was! If you asked me one year ago how I thought 2020 would go, I’d have never predicted the burning dumpster that is actually 2020. And on that note, I can’t believe we are on the final Sunday of the year.

This week’s Seriously Geeky Sundays prompt is a fitting way to end the year, but keep your eyes peeled because I’ll be doing something special later this week!

I’ll be posting the Inaugural Grasshopper Awards: personal awards of fun for my favorite things I’ve stumbled upon this year!

27th December – 2020 in Fandoms

It’s the final SGS of the year and let’s be honest, 2020 has been awful. Our fandoms have gotten us through a lot this year and we’re here to celebrate them (and shame them) this week.

Which fandom was the highlight of your year?

The final season of Mr. Robot on Amazon Prime – As sad as I am to see the show end, I felt that they did an excellent job of wrapping things up, not to mention that BOMB of a twist! I think that was my favorite thing about the finale! I won’t post spoilers for those who have yet to watch the awesomeness that is Mr. Robot.

2. The NFL (lol!) There is something calming about putting a game of football on and letting it play in the background. I threw myself into it this year (I am literally typing this in a Jimmy G jersey and a George Kittle hoodie). I wore my 49ers beanie when I went out today and my 49ers apron when I was baking! It’s fun to fully immerse yourself into something like that because you can take a break from the ills of the world.

Which one surprised you the most?

Space Force on Netflix – I ended up laughing way more than I thought I would and loving the silliness of it all. It was a much needed break from the burning dumpster we’re all currently in.

Did you revisit an old fandom?

Babylon 5 – Namely my favorite black clad telepaths, Psi Cops. I drew a hell of a lot of Psi Corps fanart this year (when I looked back at my art, I was kind of surprised by *just* how much I revisited Babylon 5 and the Psi Corps).

What was the best new release of this year for you?

This is not going to surprise anyone. I mean, I dressed as a genderbent character from it for Halloween, ha ha!

The Boys – Season 2! Beyond the gore, the season explored important themes by weaving them into the story. We weren’t beat over the head with them, but instead experienced them through the characters. I am looking forward to Season 3!

What fandom was the biggest let down?

1. Netflix canceling Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. That show was so good. I hope Amazon picks it up (I mean all of the sets, props, and puppets must be stored somewhere…).

2. The injuries that plagued the 49ers at the beginning of the NFL season. I had such high hopes that we’d see another Big Game appearance this year, but…2020 reared its ugly head and took a fat-

You get the drift!

3. I’m not going to name this one, but I feel it’s worth mentioning to make a point. I tried liking it, really, I did! I even wrote little reviews to try to force myself to like it because it seems to be taboo to feel otherwise (there is a huge difference from casually not being into something and actively hating on it and harassing people every chance you get). I miss the days where you could have civil discussions, and disagreeing with someone wasn’t seen as being the enemy. There is a “You’re either with 100% of my opinions or you’re a horrible person” mentality now. I write this in hopes that there are others out there who feel the same way about this trend.

Who were your favourite characters of 2020?

Homelander – That magnificent bastard
Starlight
Queen Maeve
Kimiko
The Black Noir
A – Train – At this point, I just need to say almost everyone on the Boys, lol!
Elliot (Mr. Robot) – I relate to the hoodie wearing anxiety ridden introvert!

A Very Wintery Sunday

Posted on December 6, 2020 by mlc in Geeky Sunday

Pack your bags, Grasshoppers! We’re taking a trip to the icy tundra that is the Antarctic. This week’s Seriously Geeky Sundays takes us to the edge of the world, the snowy unknown! Edge in the poetic sense of the world, and it pains me to have to clarify such an obvious metaphor, but there has been a resurfacing of Flat Earthers as of late.

6th December – Around the World in 8 Sundays – Winter Wonderland / Antarctica

There’s only one way to celebrate the coldest part of the world and that’s at Christmas. This week we’re combining Around the World in 8 Sundays with a celebration of all things wintery and christmassy in pop culture.

What is your favourite winter themed fandom?

Game of Thrones. I’ve always loved the first scene, especially the eerie snow forest. It was such a good opening because it was creepy, and it wouldn’t have been that way had it not taken place in a cold, wintery setting.

One of my all time favorite scenes in the show is when Daenerys flies her dragons across the wall to rescue Jon Snow. I am sorry but dragons flying in snow, roaring with their flames = BADASS.

Which ice/winter character do you like the most?

Last night I had a dream where I was in The Seven. I was a female version of Homelander (who tolerated me), but I also had the ability to wield and create ice the same way Elsa from Frozen does. Needless to say, it was a fun dream! Okay, now on to the actual question itself!

My favorite is everyone’s favorite MCU Frost Giant, Loki!

What is your favourite Christmas themed moment in a fandom?

You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!

There have been many incarnations of Santa over the years; which has been your favourite?

Kris Kringle from Miracle on 34th Street (1947). He was just so kind and fatherly!

Which winter themed creature is your favourite?

Thranduil’s elk. Just look at that majestic creature. Could you imagine riding into battle on him?

Queen Grasshopper rushes into battle, her arm raised as she ignites an icy spell. Shards of ice fall from the sky, penetrating the ranks of the orc army below.

If you could move to any snowy fictional place, which one would it be?

This is a tough one for me because I am a Summer Girl. I wouldn’t mind if it was 80 degrees all year round. If I had to pick a wintery place, it would have to be Hoelbrak in the Shiverpeak mountains from Guild Wars 2. I love their homesteads, and their fireplaces look so cozy and inviting–and much to my dismay, any screenshots I took are most likely on the remains of another hard drive.

Remembering this makes me want to play again, but I know it would take hours of endless updates (it’s been a long time!). I’m the type of person who gets annoyed when things get too hard or grindy, so I’ll make a million alts until they reach the same part of the game. I’m a bad MMOer, ha ha!

Around the World in 8 Sundays – The Americas

Posted on November 29, 2020 by mlc in Geeky Sunday, High Castle

Its our third trip here at Seriously Geeky Sundays! Today’s trip takes us to my world, the Americas!

Around the World in 8 Sundays – North America

Week three of our Around the World in 8 Sundays (a multi-week theme taking us around the world) takes us to North America as the United States celebrates Thanksgiving this week.

Who is your favourite Northern American character?

You know who I’m going to say. I’ll give you one guess….

What is your favourite film set in North America?

This is a tough one. There are so many I love and enjoy. It is hard to pick just one. I even looked at our collection of DvDs to try to make up my mind which one I like best! I’ll name a few favorites: Apollo 13, Our Tarantino collection, Thor, and The Avengers.

North American history features frequently in pop culture, which part do you feel is overdone and which do you wish was covered more?

I have a similar answer to @winstolf’s. And can I just say thank you, Winstolf, for the well thought out answer mixed with kindness? Thank you!

As much as I love reading and watching anything involving WWII, I am tired of how they portray soldiers as picture perfect cutouts with demi-god levels of aptitude and skill. And then there are the pointless love stories which always seem to be between two flawless people. They hardly ever have a strand of hair out of place, even in war zones, and are about as interesting as watching paint dry.

As for what I’d like to see more of, WWI. We need more WWI movies. I feel like it is often skipped over in favor of what will sell (WWII). I’d also like to see more alternate histories/realities like The Man in the High Castle and Handmaid’s Tale. I am a sucker for those!

North America tends to be seen as mainly just the US and Canada, which other countries do you recognize in fandoms?

There are a ton of great movies filmed in Mexico. My favorite would have to be Kill Bill: volumes 1 & 2. I am a huge Tarantino fan. His movies are fantastic! When I heard that he’d be directing the next Star Trek, I was elated. He knows how to make a good film. However, I don’t know if they’ll ever actually make the movie now because that was several years ago.

Although Hollywood is at the center of the entertainment industry, the Canadian entertainment industry is blooming. What is your favourite Canadian production?

Does The Man in the High Castle count? It was mostly filmed in Vancouver/Canada.

In 2019, I was in Vancouver for work and had the opportunity to walk to Smith’s headquarters. I still have the hand written directions and map I drew (I was not taking chances, ha ha!).

Broadway musicals are a national treasure in the US; do you like musicals?

I have never been a fan of musicals. Broadway is a national treasure to those who can afford it, and please don’t hate me for saying so! I mean no offense 😉 It’s just how I feel.

The only musical I have any interest in watching is Hamilton, and it would have to be live (I cannot sit still for a musical at home. The second someone starts belting out a tune, I’m done, ha ha!). With that being said, I enjoy certain songs from musicals as songs.