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Here are are some thoughts in varying length on the TV I've been watching as I wait to watch more Alias:
It's been quite a ride to get here. First, Jack/Irina blows my mind completely and have won over my heart. There have been so many highlights and squee inducing moments although NEVER enough to satisfy me which makes what I do get more happy making. The train ride in Passage Pt. 2 was fanfuckingtastic. To hear them reminiscing about the past, sharing drinks, smiling!, happy with each other, thinking of the bright spots of the past that draw them together and Jack finally letting down his guard to enjoy it...it's heaven. And to add to that, Sydney was so adorable and I have to give props to Jennifer Gardner for acting the hell out of it. She was just like a little kid watching her parents finally get along and had such a joyful wonder on her face at getting to have real parents and a little part of the childhood she missed. It was such a true family moment of perfection. That whole episode was amazing with the beautiful mountain shot of them walking which reminded me so much of The Sound of Music ending, the changing leadership brought on by Sydney, protecting Jack from the mines, the "betrayal" with the past hints and the Irina and Sydney ending.
Other things I've loved about them would be the brainstorming "date" in The Getaway which was perfect because during the Vaughn and Sydney date I was bored and wishing there was a Jack/Irina date scene instead. Wish fulfilled! I love that he only goes to her. And then A Dark Turn...WOW. What can I say? Seeing Jack/Irina out in the field together was a dream come true with the plane ride with the past memories and hand hold (!!!). Then the best moment EVER with that kiss. God. That was definitely a freak out moment. It was everything I hoped for and more. "Yeah, we should." Jack how are you so hot? And then he went for it! I was so incredibly ecstatic after that and I've now played that kiss over at least fifty times and it NEVER GETS OLD. They did not get even close to the screentime they deserved throughout the season. And CMON! How do you cut off a kiss like that? I felt gypped after the big Syd/Vaughn kiss and sex scenes. Ah well, I love those crumbs and I was so glad to get that. But then they broke my heart with Irina's betrayal and Jack's look and that beautiful zoom out shot that conveyed everything about it to him. I wasn't surprised though as for Irina as she said on the plane ride, the Rimbaldi was an obsession for her like Sloane and it made no sense for her to go to CIA without some kind of plan. I was SO GLAD though in the finale to hear her say that her love for Sydney AND Jack was true. Which was what I knew all along :D My ship lives!
One of my favorite episodes, if not my favorites was Truth Takes Time. Brilliant, brilliant storytelling. I am really amazed at how they handled Sloane because no matter how much contempt I have towards his methods, his love for Emily just kills me. He had me awwing so much in this episode. He was willing to give up RIMBALDI for Emily, something Irina couldn't do for Jack (sadly) which I was so impressed with. And then there was Sydney who lost her mom heartbreakingly and then had to go out against her which made that first scene so powerful for me. THAT is the way to do time changes and twists. I'm not a fan of the random beginning scenes because I don't usually care and I want that to leave me interested to keep watching the episode. The scene with Emily and Sydney was so sweet, Emily truly was the *good* mom to Sydney and that scene said so much about them. So all this led the end to utterly destroy me because she couldn't shoot her mother (so the beginning was what she wanted to be able to do, niiice) but lost the mother that she had actually known :( I could not stop crying after this episode because after Emily's breakdown which I totally understood because of what Sloane was willing to give up for her and getting that love conquers all moment, all to have it taken away. So in the end, the beginning prophecy was true and she did lose her mom. Cue my grief.
Standout episodes also include Phase One which I will forgive the male fantasy beginning crap because it was amazing and I couldn't believe everything was changing so much that I was afraid it was all a dream. I'm glad it wasn't! It was just the kind of change needed to shake things up and lead on to the season along with the great twist of Not!Francine. I actually kind of knew about that from watching S3 back when it came out but it was still a shock to see it a part of the plan. The Telling was a great season finale, loved the pace and suspense of it all. Loved the Irina and Sydney parts (as usual) although I really wished we had some Jack/Irina scenes. Throughout the season, Sydney's relationship with her parents are always my favorites and squee inducing because of all the emotion and past and love between them. My favorite Jack and Sydney moment from S2 was when Sydney kissed him on the cheek which was sooo cute *loves* That makes up for no hug. No, a REAL HUG in 301 made up for it :D :D That made the episode for me. I love that Sydney would do anything for him and he would do the same for her. I swear, I've never felt this way about any platonic relationship before let alone a family one.
Although I am REALLY disappointed that I'm going to have to wait awhile for Irina to come back (yes, I checked the IMDB because I didn't want to get my hopes up for her return), Succession made it all worth it. Not only were Jack and Irina working together to help Sydney (YAY!!!), they have the best exchange for a diehard shipper such as myself. "Miss you"..."Miss you, too" Awwwwwwwwwwwwww *draws hearts around them* I am so amazed and happy and over the moon about that because I was afraid they'd never get over their issues. But their quest for Sydney helps bring them together and I can only imagine what their visits together entailed (I NEED FLASHBACKS JJ) and somehow they found a way to love each other again. Jack especially because that just kills me. Everytime I think of that scene it makes me smile :D
Anyways, season three...so far I'm liking it pretty well. The best thing by FAR is Jack and Sydney and I am SO glad I can't lose them together because they make most of the episodes for me. The two years gone plot is a bit crazy but it goes enough with the show that it works alright for me. Marshall is OMG SO CUTE as is Weiss both who are now on my top five characters list. Back when I first watched this season, I remember kind of shipping Weiss and Sydney and although now I don't think I'd go that far, right now I'm so glad she has a friend. Giving her the Alice in Wonderland book was just the sweetest thing. I can't say I'm a fan of the love triangle plot even though I knew it was coming because I remembered Vaughn being married (although I had forgotten how it happened) and the looks are beginning to get a bit old but it does change things up so I'm okay with it. Whenever I find myself getting bored with Vaughn and Sydney (it really is a matter of preference I think), I just imagine them as Jack and Irina and that helps :) Syd/Vaughn can be cute sometimes though especially in the hockey scenes and I do always love when Vaughn takes his shirt off. Sloane is still manipulatively bad but kind of awesome too and I don't really believe this whole peace act (anti-climatic is right), Sark is still very hot (still want more background on him though) and have I mentioned the awesomeness of Jack recently? He has some of the best one lines even if they're only one word or its a hilarious Marshall cut off (*hearts him*).
Jack and Irina kind of remind me of Fraser and Victoria from Due South with their betrayal issues and in having both guys let loose with their emotions when Irina and Victoria are involved. All I have to say is: Please, pleeeeease JJ, pleeease don't ruin my Jack/Irina. I'm all in and fully emotionally invested and I know I'm doomed from what I gleam but still I tragically hope for them to have some kind of happy ending. In any case, I'm so glad that the show is providing me all the emotional highs and lows that I want to *feel* when I watch TV.
This episode was a bit slow for me but it definitely had it's moments. John and Rodney were so cute in the opening scene and *pulls on slash goggles* John was definitely sad about the marriage proposal. I'm so glad Rodney called it off though as while they are cute, they're not meant to be (McShep is though! ;)). I loved how everyone thought Rodney would fix everything and John being concerned he didn't have his tech stuff with him. John scaling the tower was hilarious although I was freaking out for him the whole time. I *loved* that he knew Rodney's password and his being disappointed Lorne didn't have enough C4. My favorite part though was Ronon and Kellar which was OMG SO CUTE. I think I have a new ship if the show plays its cards right.Kaylee's Kellar's talk to Ronon was a wonderful solidarity moment and somehow they just connected for me and their almost kiss(es) and looks at each other while eating were adorable. Awwww.
LOVED 201 soo much. Jack's "Did you miss me?" was a perfect entrance and his western bar kiss and then fight was made from slashers' dreams. Now I'm always going to expect guys to kiss before they fight (which they should if you're me). Last season I was hoping Ianto would get a bit more personality before I could ship him with Jack. Well, show? Mission accomplished! He was awesome with all his comments in both episodes and I am more in love with him than ever. Jack saying he came back for Ianto (and all of them but first Ianto) was so cute! The date scene was AMAZING. I squeed half the time and Ianto was just so well acted with all his layers and emotions at Jack being back and awww they're going on a date! James Marsters was awesome and I loved that he had a partner/husband/wife/lover relationship with Jack. I love my big, gay show :D Still don't like Jack and Gwen (ugh) but I will ignore them for now as long as I get my Jack/Ianto. Which I reeeally need to see kissing or dates or sex sometime soon. I didn't like the plot of 202 which bored me/grossed me out largely but it was basically an episode of Ianto love so I was happy with him. And did anyone else see the moment when Jack has his shirt off and Ianto sees him and they run off together? I know what that was in *my* head. Hopefully they'll be more good plots then bad but the good thing about Torchwood is I always have the eye candy of Captain Jack to just stare at and drool over. Yummy.
Man, this show is depressing me. Namely that court case. Seriously, what the fuck?! I can't believe all that evidence and people still believe his lies. If he gets off, I'm going to be pissed.
McNulty has gotten in WAY over his head along with Freamon. I'm really worried about him. It's just going too far and I'm really scared they're going to go to jail and/or lose their jobs or something equally as bad. Really smart with the fake wire taps but what's up with the freaking clocks? I'm really worried. And I really miss the group dynamics when everyone was in on the wire. Seeing McNulty with the homeless guy he "kidnapped" just made me sick and saddened. It seems everyone is using the ends justify the means approach. It gives me more of an appreciation for Bunk who I share his frustration with these events. It's good to see him follow up the Michael lead! I just really, really want them to get Marlo in prison or have Omar kill him because this guy cannot go free at the end of this season with all the sociopath nature he represents. And Omar is another I am fearful about in terms of losing his code and with all the shooting he's doing in trying to get Marlo out of hiding.
I'm really proud of Carver and Kima though. Carver I LOVE for being such a great leader and not letting the harassing cop get off free because it DOES matter. It's so good to see people realize that in terms of every piece being important and having consequence. I am glad that although Herc can piss me off, he did try to help out with Marlo. And I *love* Carver and Herc as friends and partners. At least Herc has a little redemption. And I am so glad Kima seems to be trying to NOT go the McNulty route (even though building stuff reminded me of him) and is so cute with her son. I loved the good night moon ending. I just hope she doesn't get swept into the whole homeless mess too much. The saddest moment for me so far is Randy which just made me cry and cry. It's horrible to see him turn out like that, to have become so bitter and hopeless and tough to the world.
I can't believe Marlo killed Prop Joe but I'm not surprised. Marlo doesn't want anyone being above him or controlling him and with Prop Joe out of the way, he's free to do anything he wants. I am generally disgusted with Scott for all his lying stories which made it more awesome when McNulty caught him lying. I really liked when they intercut the scenes of the newspaper room trying to get more info on the homeless case and the police doing the same thing. It shows the institutions are playing the same game, both sides lying and playing it up for public approval.
I'm forgetting lots of other things I'm sure but that's what comes to mind. I have to admit that although I think this season is still brilliant and awesome, I'm not liking it as much as I thought I would. I feel like I'm betraying my show but that's how I'm feeling at the moment. The newspaper plot isn't really gripping me although I do think it's bringing up some great issues. What frustrated me in a lot of the seasons is a lot of the shit that happened in earlier seasons that SHOULDN'T have happened (corruption, not covering cases among others) is the kind of thing that the newspapers need to cover since the institutions themselves are too invested in the hierarchy, self-interest and looking good to change at all. But it's like the newspapers are just relying on tips from police. Where's the investigative journalism? Maybe I have the wrong idea of journalism but I expected more. And then the homeless plot is just depressing and frustrating and bringing everyone else down. I still like this season better than the second (speaking of, Nick Sobotko!! It was nice to see him) but I do hope the show goes out on a high note. I'm sure the final montage will destroy me in some way no matter what though.
I decided to check out Oz because it sounded like The Wire and to see Beecher/Keller. I do like it overall but it somehow manages to be even more depressing and hopeless than The Wire but hey, it is a prison. I really like some of the narration and theme stuff they do and I really loved Beecher's arc in the first season. I just have one spoilerly thing to say under the cut:
Oh, COME ON. I've been looking forward to Beecher/Keller all this time and it turns out its a freaking PLOT by Schillinger? Damn :( I had been really looking forward to a boy meets boy prison love story. I'm sure they'll still have fucked up scenes of love but it does disappoint me. I really do know how to choose the fake love starting out relationships. Can I help it if it has romantic appeal? I will continue to root for them regardless. I want to see prison kissing!
I have to add that I'm so sad Heath Ledger died :( It's a horrible tragedy for such a young talent to die so early and I always loved him in his movies. Brokeback Mountain is still my second favorite movie and his portrayal of Ennis gets to me so much. But I also love 10 Things I Hate About you especially the singing scene which is one of the most romantic I've ever seen (at least in movies) and he's even really cute in A Knight's Tale. I haven't lived through many, if any celebrity deaths that have really affected me but this one definitely goes on that list. He will always be remembered in his art and the change it brought to the world.
It's been quite a ride to get here. First, Jack/Irina blows my mind completely and have won over my heart. There have been so many highlights and squee inducing moments although NEVER enough to satisfy me which makes what I do get more happy making. The train ride in Passage Pt. 2 was fanfuckingtastic. To hear them reminiscing about the past, sharing drinks, smiling!, happy with each other, thinking of the bright spots of the past that draw them together and Jack finally letting down his guard to enjoy it...it's heaven. And to add to that, Sydney was so adorable and I have to give props to Jennifer Gardner for acting the hell out of it. She was just like a little kid watching her parents finally get along and had such a joyful wonder on her face at getting to have real parents and a little part of the childhood she missed. It was such a true family moment of perfection. That whole episode was amazing with the beautiful mountain shot of them walking which reminded me so much of The Sound of Music ending, the changing leadership brought on by Sydney, protecting Jack from the mines, the "betrayal" with the past hints and the Irina and Sydney ending.
Other things I've loved about them would be the brainstorming "date" in The Getaway which was perfect because during the Vaughn and Sydney date I was bored and wishing there was a Jack/Irina date scene instead. Wish fulfilled! I love that he only goes to her. And then A Dark Turn...WOW. What can I say? Seeing Jack/Irina out in the field together was a dream come true with the plane ride with the past memories and hand hold (!!!). Then the best moment EVER with that kiss. God. That was definitely a freak out moment. It was everything I hoped for and more. "Yeah, we should." Jack how are you so hot? And then he went for it! I was so incredibly ecstatic after that and I've now played that kiss over at least fifty times and it NEVER GETS OLD. They did not get even close to the screentime they deserved throughout the season. And CMON! How do you cut off a kiss like that? I felt gypped after the big Syd/Vaughn kiss and sex scenes. Ah well, I love those crumbs and I was so glad to get that. But then they broke my heart with Irina's betrayal and Jack's look and that beautiful zoom out shot that conveyed everything about it to him. I wasn't surprised though as for Irina as she said on the plane ride, the Rimbaldi was an obsession for her like Sloane and it made no sense for her to go to CIA without some kind of plan. I was SO GLAD though in the finale to hear her say that her love for Sydney AND Jack was true. Which was what I knew all along :D My ship lives!
One of my favorite episodes, if not my favorites was Truth Takes Time. Brilliant, brilliant storytelling. I am really amazed at how they handled Sloane because no matter how much contempt I have towards his methods, his love for Emily just kills me. He had me awwing so much in this episode. He was willing to give up RIMBALDI for Emily, something Irina couldn't do for Jack (sadly) which I was so impressed with. And then there was Sydney who lost her mom heartbreakingly and then had to go out against her which made that first scene so powerful for me. THAT is the way to do time changes and twists. I'm not a fan of the random beginning scenes because I don't usually care and I want that to leave me interested to keep watching the episode. The scene with Emily and Sydney was so sweet, Emily truly was the *good* mom to Sydney and that scene said so much about them. So all this led the end to utterly destroy me because she couldn't shoot her mother (so the beginning was what she wanted to be able to do, niiice) but lost the mother that she had actually known :( I could not stop crying after this episode because after Emily's breakdown which I totally understood because of what Sloane was willing to give up for her and getting that love conquers all moment, all to have it taken away. So in the end, the beginning prophecy was true and she did lose her mom. Cue my grief.
Standout episodes also include Phase One which I will forgive the male fantasy beginning crap because it was amazing and I couldn't believe everything was changing so much that I was afraid it was all a dream. I'm glad it wasn't! It was just the kind of change needed to shake things up and lead on to the season along with the great twist of Not!Francine. I actually kind of knew about that from watching S3 back when it came out but it was still a shock to see it a part of the plan. The Telling was a great season finale, loved the pace and suspense of it all. Loved the Irina and Sydney parts (as usual) although I really wished we had some Jack/Irina scenes. Throughout the season, Sydney's relationship with her parents are always my favorites and squee inducing because of all the emotion and past and love between them. My favorite Jack and Sydney moment from S2 was when Sydney kissed him on the cheek which was sooo cute *loves* That makes up for no hug. No, a REAL HUG in 301 made up for it :D :D That made the episode for me. I love that Sydney would do anything for him and he would do the same for her. I swear, I've never felt this way about any platonic relationship before let alone a family one.
Although I am REALLY disappointed that I'm going to have to wait awhile for Irina to come back (yes, I checked the IMDB because I didn't want to get my hopes up for her return), Succession made it all worth it. Not only were Jack and Irina working together to help Sydney (YAY!!!), they have the best exchange for a diehard shipper such as myself. "Miss you"..."Miss you, too" Awwwwwwwwwwwwww *draws hearts around them* I am so amazed and happy and over the moon about that because I was afraid they'd never get over their issues. But their quest for Sydney helps bring them together and I can only imagine what their visits together entailed (I NEED FLASHBACKS JJ) and somehow they found a way to love each other again. Jack especially because that just kills me. Everytime I think of that scene it makes me smile :D
Anyways, season three...so far I'm liking it pretty well. The best thing by FAR is Jack and Sydney and I am SO glad I can't lose them together because they make most of the episodes for me. The two years gone plot is a bit crazy but it goes enough with the show that it works alright for me. Marshall is OMG SO CUTE as is Weiss both who are now on my top five characters list. Back when I first watched this season, I remember kind of shipping Weiss and Sydney and although now I don't think I'd go that far, right now I'm so glad she has a friend. Giving her the Alice in Wonderland book was just the sweetest thing. I can't say I'm a fan of the love triangle plot even though I knew it was coming because I remembered Vaughn being married (although I had forgotten how it happened) and the looks are beginning to get a bit old but it does change things up so I'm okay with it. Whenever I find myself getting bored with Vaughn and Sydney (it really is a matter of preference I think), I just imagine them as Jack and Irina and that helps :) Syd/Vaughn can be cute sometimes though especially in the hockey scenes and I do always love when Vaughn takes his shirt off. Sloane is still manipulatively bad but kind of awesome too and I don't really believe this whole peace act (anti-climatic is right), Sark is still very hot (still want more background on him though) and have I mentioned the awesomeness of Jack recently? He has some of the best one lines even if they're only one word or its a hilarious Marshall cut off (*hearts him*).
Jack and Irina kind of remind me of Fraser and Victoria from Due South with their betrayal issues and in having both guys let loose with their emotions when Irina and Victoria are involved. All I have to say is: Please, pleeeeease JJ, pleeease don't ruin my Jack/Irina. I'm all in and fully emotionally invested and I know I'm doomed from what I gleam but still I tragically hope for them to have some kind of happy ending. In any case, I'm so glad that the show is providing me all the emotional highs and lows that I want to *feel* when I watch TV.
This episode was a bit slow for me but it definitely had it's moments. John and Rodney were so cute in the opening scene and *pulls on slash goggles* John was definitely sad about the marriage proposal. I'm so glad Rodney called it off though as while they are cute, they're not meant to be (McShep is though! ;)). I loved how everyone thought Rodney would fix everything and John being concerned he didn't have his tech stuff with him. John scaling the tower was hilarious although I was freaking out for him the whole time. I *loved* that he knew Rodney's password and his being disappointed Lorne didn't have enough C4. My favorite part though was Ronon and Kellar which was OMG SO CUTE. I think I have a new ship if the show plays its cards right.
LOVED 201 soo much. Jack's "Did you miss me?" was a perfect entrance and his western bar kiss and then fight was made from slashers' dreams. Now I'm always going to expect guys to kiss before they fight (which they should if you're me). Last season I was hoping Ianto would get a bit more personality before I could ship him with Jack. Well, show? Mission accomplished! He was awesome with all his comments in both episodes and I am more in love with him than ever. Jack saying he came back for Ianto (and all of them but first Ianto) was so cute! The date scene was AMAZING. I squeed half the time and Ianto was just so well acted with all his layers and emotions at Jack being back and awww they're going on a date! James Marsters was awesome and I loved that he had a partner/husband/wife/lover relationship with Jack. I love my big, gay show :D Still don't like Jack and Gwen (ugh) but I will ignore them for now as long as I get my Jack/Ianto. Which I reeeally need to see kissing or dates or sex sometime soon. I didn't like the plot of 202 which bored me/grossed me out largely but it was basically an episode of Ianto love so I was happy with him. And did anyone else see the moment when Jack has his shirt off and Ianto sees him and they run off together? I know what that was in *my* head. Hopefully they'll be more good plots then bad but the good thing about Torchwood is I always have the eye candy of Captain Jack to just stare at and drool over. Yummy.
Man, this show is depressing me. Namely that court case. Seriously, what the fuck?! I can't believe all that evidence and people still believe his lies. If he gets off, I'm going to be pissed.
McNulty has gotten in WAY over his head along with Freamon. I'm really worried about him. It's just going too far and I'm really scared they're going to go to jail and/or lose their jobs or something equally as bad. Really smart with the fake wire taps but what's up with the freaking clocks? I'm really worried. And I really miss the group dynamics when everyone was in on the wire. Seeing McNulty with the homeless guy he "kidnapped" just made me sick and saddened. It seems everyone is using the ends justify the means approach. It gives me more of an appreciation for Bunk who I share his frustration with these events. It's good to see him follow up the Michael lead! I just really, really want them to get Marlo in prison or have Omar kill him because this guy cannot go free at the end of this season with all the sociopath nature he represents. And Omar is another I am fearful about in terms of losing his code and with all the shooting he's doing in trying to get Marlo out of hiding.
I'm really proud of Carver and Kima though. Carver I LOVE for being such a great leader and not letting the harassing cop get off free because it DOES matter. It's so good to see people realize that in terms of every piece being important and having consequence. I am glad that although Herc can piss me off, he did try to help out with Marlo. And I *love* Carver and Herc as friends and partners. At least Herc has a little redemption. And I am so glad Kima seems to be trying to NOT go the McNulty route (even though building stuff reminded me of him) and is so cute with her son. I loved the good night moon ending. I just hope she doesn't get swept into the whole homeless mess too much. The saddest moment for me so far is Randy which just made me cry and cry. It's horrible to see him turn out like that, to have become so bitter and hopeless and tough to the world.
I can't believe Marlo killed Prop Joe but I'm not surprised. Marlo doesn't want anyone being above him or controlling him and with Prop Joe out of the way, he's free to do anything he wants. I am generally disgusted with Scott for all his lying stories which made it more awesome when McNulty caught him lying. I really liked when they intercut the scenes of the newspaper room trying to get more info on the homeless case and the police doing the same thing. It shows the institutions are playing the same game, both sides lying and playing it up for public approval.
I'm forgetting lots of other things I'm sure but that's what comes to mind. I have to admit that although I think this season is still brilliant and awesome, I'm not liking it as much as I thought I would. I feel like I'm betraying my show but that's how I'm feeling at the moment. The newspaper plot isn't really gripping me although I do think it's bringing up some great issues. What frustrated me in a lot of the seasons is a lot of the shit that happened in earlier seasons that SHOULDN'T have happened (corruption, not covering cases among others) is the kind of thing that the newspapers need to cover since the institutions themselves are too invested in the hierarchy, self-interest and looking good to change at all. But it's like the newspapers are just relying on tips from police. Where's the investigative journalism? Maybe I have the wrong idea of journalism but I expected more. And then the homeless plot is just depressing and frustrating and bringing everyone else down. I still like this season better than the second (speaking of, Nick Sobotko!! It was nice to see him) but I do hope the show goes out on a high note. I'm sure the final montage will destroy me in some way no matter what though.
I decided to check out Oz because it sounded like The Wire and to see Beecher/Keller. I do like it overall but it somehow manages to be even more depressing and hopeless than The Wire but hey, it is a prison. I really like some of the narration and theme stuff they do and I really loved Beecher's arc in the first season. I just have one spoilerly thing to say under the cut:
Oh, COME ON. I've been looking forward to Beecher/Keller all this time and it turns out its a freaking PLOT by Schillinger? Damn :( I had been really looking forward to a boy meets boy prison love story. I'm sure they'll still have fucked up scenes of love but it does disappoint me. I really do know how to choose the fake love starting out relationships. Can I help it if it has romantic appeal? I will continue to root for them regardless. I want to see prison kissing!
I have to add that I'm so sad Heath Ledger died :( It's a horrible tragedy for such a young talent to die so early and I always loved him in his movies. Brokeback Mountain is still my second favorite movie and his portrayal of Ennis gets to me so much. But I also love 10 Things I Hate About you especially the singing scene which is one of the most romantic I've ever seen (at least in movies) and he's even really cute in A Knight's Tale. I haven't lived through many, if any celebrity deaths that have really affected me but this one definitely goes on that list. He will always be remembered in his art and the change it brought to the world.