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So I guess you heard the news.




No, the other news. You know, let's not say "canceled." Let's say, rather, that NBC has set the show free.

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Welp, I don't have episodes 2x06-2x13 recapped, which puts both me and anyone who was depending on them for plot at a huge disadvantage. (That said, tons of sites recap this show now; I guess I go more into the behind-the-scenes and background material.) I'm nearly done with "Futamono," though, and I'd like to try to work through the backlog. More importantly, the ratings this year are unpleasing, which is a hellacious fucking shame because this episode was so good, so I feel like it's more important to focus on the new season now. And this recap itself took me two extra weeks due to health issues. WE MUST PERSEVERE.

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So... it's been a while. The last twelve months have not the easiest year of my life. I don't know if I can finish up the recaps before season 3 starts on June 4, but I'll give it my best shot. (If I can't make it in time, I'll just keep going until I catch up.) I'd also like to intersperse some Twin Peaks recaps (with commentary from Lily Rose/@lily_delphine) as well. Even I can tell that's delusionally ambitious, but we'll see how it goes, giving Hannibal the priority since it's actually going to be back on the air first.

At this point, the spoiler policy is that I'm going to point out the massive amounts of foreshadowing without actually giving things away, in case you haven't actually watched the show (a lot of people have been interested in the story without being able to handle the gore). Spoilers will be allowed in the comments, and if I have to footnote things to discuss the plot elements down there, I will. Actually, it's going to be super fun going through the season again knowing what happens and being able to pick up on all the themes they wove in; I look forward to slapping myself in the face on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, I left you on a massive cliffhanger:

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Super late once again--there are some issues going on that I'll probably end up writing a separate entry about. Additionally, there was a subplot in this episode that was tough to approach (and probably not the one you're thinking). But you'll see.

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oh my God this recap is so late and the NBC promo people need to reconsider their choices but finally here we are

YOU GUYS.



@DireRavenstag: I feel pretty, oh so pretty. So much pretty, and gritty, and FRIGHT. RT @cleolindajones: DIRE RAVENSTAG EYESHADOW

Here are the pictures I took of Ravenstag in person, on three different primers; it's hard to get across what this looks like in person, other than "fantastic." (People who have gotten it are saying it works well as eyeliner.) Tattler, inspired by the "you've been terribly rude" scene in "Amuse-Bouche," went up on Friday, and I'll swatch it when it arrives. Freddie and I (fourth wall? what fourth wall?) put together A METRIC TON of pictures/suggestions, and Kristen seems as excited as we are, so we'll see what she comes up with this week. It may be a little something called MURDER TIE.

One more thing: Freddie asked Bryan Fuller what Bedelia's perfume was. Imaginary, it turns out. Based on my suggestion that it should be "gardenia with a cold edge," tenebris suggested BPAL's Lady of Shalott.

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GUYS

GUYS MISS FREDDIE AND I DID A THING

WELL MORE LIKE WE SUGGESTED A THING TO HAPPEN

RAVENSTAG EYESHADOW AT AROMALEIGH




}:D


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PREVIOUSLY ON: EMPATH & CANNIBAL:

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@InterestingLit: Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, was born on this day in 1847. In early drafts of the novel, Dracula was named ‘Count Wampyr’.

@particle_p: Count Wampyr just made my morning.

@cleolinda: People in "Count Wampyr" really should know they're in "Count Wampyr."

So I'm just in time, it sounds like.

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(Continue: 1x03: "Goblin Merchant Men")

(I've had this drafted for several days and somehow just never posted it--as an upfront update, got a good amount of work done today on both the book and the short story, so that was a good time, and I am gradually flailing towards having another short fun piece somewhere.)

To follow up My Thoughts on Alana Bloom, I was asked to write up something about Beverly as well. OH LOOK IT'S JUST A WEEK OF HANNIBAL META, WHY NOT. (Please someone make me a spinning Wheel of Acceptable Meats.)

Did you guys know that the cast and crew wore out the fan flower crowns from SDCC? So they're making new ones themselves? Gina Torres is the first to try one on. Also, Amanda Plummer has joined the show (more on her character), and then there was that time when I psychically somehow knew that Martin Donovan had been cast five days before they announced it.

Also-also, I don't think I ever showed y'all this. ( WILL GRAHAM IS A LOSS TOO, she says, crossing her giant paws )

MEANWHILE: Part one: "You should totally marry a guy named Sharkkiller." Part two: "Reader, I married him." I have accepted my fate. *nods*

ALSO: I watched other people watch Reign the other night, and the best word I heard to describe it was "shitmazing." I don't know that I'll watch it regularly, but I gotta see this first episode now. (The Dracula costumes are also cracked-out, but at least you can't buy them at Free People.)

In conclusion, I was going to end this by noting that we're pretty close to meeting the War of the Seasons stretch goal that I agreed to write a short story for--


@LJmysticowl: Not anymore, you are now $0 short of your story goal #FistPump #Champion

@cleolinda: VICTORY LAP

@cleolinda: \o/ \o\ /o/ ~o~


As a reminder, the only way to get the story that I'm now definitely going to be writing (in addition to whatever else you choose) is to pledge at least $5; you won't be charged until November 6th, when the Kickstarter ends. And the more stretch goals the Kickstarter passes, the more goodies that get thrown in, so spread the word.

P.S. It's Sunday night. You need this.

Guys, I figured I'd have some scraggly "also there was a meet-up" follow-up entry padded out with unrelated stuff. I had no idea.

( If you get me out of jail, I will go on a road trip with you )