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reipan and I went to see Glee Live! at the O₂ last night! We were seated in what I think is called the Upper Tier but should really be called 'oh my God help why are we in the sky', so we were extremely high up and the performers looked tiny, but it was great fun! And it all sounded fantastic. I really don't know why Glee bothers with autotune.

All the performers stayed in character throughout. I loved that, even though we were so vertically far away from the stage, it was always possible to pick Kurt out of a group performance just from the way he moved. His dancing was ridiculous and delightful, and he could never just walk across the stage; he always sort of skipped.

Kurt also had a short skit in which he referred to the Queen as 'Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the sequel' and became very excited indeed about being in 'ENG~laaaand!', bless him.

There was rather a lot of screaming from the audience, which was a negative (and at times quite a painful) point. Still, I can't really claim to be particularly mature, given my ridiculous dancing to 'Raise Your Glass'. I RAISED MY INVISIBLE GLASS. I PUNCHED THE AIR ENTHUSIASTICALLY WITH THE HAND HOLDING MY INVISIBLE GLASS, IN FACT, WHICH WAS PROBABLY NOT MUCH GOOD FOR THE EQUALLY INVISIBLE CONTENTS OF SAID INVISIBLE GLASS.

Prior to the show itself, a large screen began displaying quotes followed by images of the Glee characters who said them. It was interesting to see which characters got cheered the most. The fandom's favourites appear to be Kurt, Santana, Puck and the back of Blaine's head.

Today, I watched X-Men: First Class for a second time with

reipan and my brother Joseph. I was a little afraid that upon watching it a second time I'd suddenly realise I didn't love it, but no; it may have its flaws, but I love this film. (And I 'ship Charles/Raven/Erik so much. Come on, fandom, let's have more of that.)

The post-film discussion somehow ended with me shouting 'I REFUSE TO WRITE FANFICTION IN WHICH MEWTWO IS THE LOVECHILD OF ERIK LENSHERR AND CHARLES XAVIER' at Rei in the middle of a restaurant.

(If, like me, you're not sure whether to spell Erik's surname 'Lensherr' or 'Lehnsherr' (both spellings have been used in different forms of X-Men canon), I noticed on this watching that it was 'Lensherr' in the subtitles. So I suppose that's the canon for the universe of this particular film? Oh, I don't know. I think I'm probably going to pointedly avoid mentioning his surname if I write any more fanfiction.)

Semi-relatedly: WHAT IS THIS VIDEO OF JAMES MCAVOY

WHY IS HE SO TERRIFYINGLY ATTRACTIVE TO ME

Family adventures:

Joseph: I've been juggling for people.
Riona's Father: Can you not manage five people?

I think my favourite part was how very pleased with himself my dad looked.

Also:

Joseph: ...I don't remember doing this. (holds up his donor card, on which is written, in red crayon, 'I LIKE BLOOD')

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Is it really Lensherr in the subs? I come from comicsland, so I will never be able to spell it in my head as anything other than Lehnsherr, but Magneto is the man of a thousand aliases anyway (Lehnsherr I believe being one of them? Oh whatever it's a different 'verse) so I suppose it doesn't matter much. I really, really want to see the movie again.

The post-film discussion somehow ended with me shouting 'I REFUSE TO WRITE FANFICTION IN WHICH MEWTWO IS THE LOVECHILD OF ERIK LENSHERR AND CHARLES XAVIER' at Rei in the middle of a restaurant.

But but but you should totally write that. Totally.

I just realized I have no Magneto icons. I guess I will have to make do with one of his daughter instead.

It was already established as Lehnsherr in my head, despite my lack of acquaintance with comicsland, so I was quite surprised, but yes: at one point Shaw says something to Erik in German, and the translation subtitles say 'Lensherr'. I intended to keep an eye out for the spelling in the credits, but alas I forgot.

I WILL NOT WRITE IT. I WILL NOT. I REFUSE.

Damn you comicsland and your many, many spellings. Your many easily mispelled spellings. (Things said in anguish late at night to my screen: "No, internet, no, it's Havok with a k! Not with a c!")

Also, forgot to mention in my first comment, but the last part of your entry confused me a lot for a moment, because Magneto has/had a clone named Joseph. Had to go "wait, what" and then reread. Your family sounds amazing.

McAvoy really is so very attractive, isn't he? I don't know what it is about him, but I just know that I want one.

I know! Somehow he's managed to make every character I've ever seen him playing massively attractive, whether he's a murderer or a mutant or a freaking faun (I just tried Googling "james mcavoy made me a furry" and was saddened by the lack of results). Your icon is one of my favourite shots of him.

I went to Glee Live! too!! and I got to be in the taping for the movie based off of it!!

Oh, yes, I saw your entries about it! Awesome! I hadn't really thought about it, but I suppose the Kurt-Blaine skit must have been slightly different in America (well, I suppose you could theoretically have Kurt trill 'since we're in ENG~laaaand!' if you're not actually there, but it would be an odd thing to do).

Man, Glee Live sounds awesome! It's cool that they all stayed in character and didn't just perform the songs- it's a nice touch.

Maybe both spellings are valid? They're close enough together to maybe just be a variation due to the fact that his surname isn't English. I kind of prefer Lehnserr myself.

ajdhfktnflsn JAMES MCAVOY'S REAL ACCENT. I'd never heard it before and somehow this just makes him EVEN HOTTER.

If both are used in canon, I'm sure they're both valid. Neither seems to be used as an actual German surname, as far as I can tell, but Lehnsherr is at least an actual German word (meaning 'liege'). I think I favour Lehnsherr, although Lensherr is the spelling used in this particular film.

(His first name has also been rendered as both Erik and Eric by canonical sources, but Erik seems to be generally agreed upon there. Blast, I thought I wouldn't have problems like this again after Jeremy O/Usbo(u)rne of Peep Show.)

On a less frustrating note, yes, James McAvoy's accent is magnificent.

(EDIT: OH, OH, ALSO: if you haven't heard McAvoy's natural accent before, I can only assume you haven't seen this clip, which is utterly, utterly charming and delightful. You don't have to watch it if you don't want to, but there it is. It involves singing, although most of it is done by Michael Fassbender because McAvoy is rubbish and doesn't know any of the words.)

Edited 2011-06-27 20:05 (UTC)

As if I wouldn't want to watch a clip of McAvoy and Fassbender singing (or mumbling I guess in McAvoy's case!) :P That was lovely, thank you! And man, everyone in the whole world ships Professor X/Magneto, don't they?

(this road is going to end in stupid domestic First Class Erik/Charles genfic, I just know it)

And man, everyone in the whole world ships Professor X/Magneto, don't they?

'It is a little bit of a mini-tragedy that him and Magneto don't, you know, have sex and become married and become best friends' - James McAvoy on his character.

By which I mean yes (and by which I also mean write the fic, wriiiite iiiiit).

"He hasn't been given a love line, which I think is a pity. It would be wonderful if the camera hovered over Magneto's bed, to discover him making love to Professr X." Ian McKellen. So in some incarnation, both Magneto and Professor X have said they should be doing each other. What are you waiting for, producers?

I'm glad you had fun at Glee! I'm kind of jealous at everyone who got to go, but then I watch terrible mobile phone footage and all the screaming makes me a bit less sorry I missed it. It also makes me feel like an old lady. You damn kids, enjoying your ridiculous tv show too much to control yourselves.

I was not prepared for the screaming. My ears stopped ringing after a good night's sleep, but for a good while after I emerged from the arena everything sounded as if I were hearing it from underwater.

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Gah, I misread :< I'm half-awake, I apologise (it's only because his highness, my dog, is so antisocial that I can't walk him at normal times, like 8am, and, instead, have to walk him at 4-5am :/)

:< I UNFORTUNATELY MUST BE A LAW BREAKER FOR THE TIME BEING FOR I HAVE NO MONEY :< THIS FACT MAKES ME FAR TOO SAD. Unless I get my mum to pay for a ticket to see it for a graduation present...

And yes! Yes he does have magical!powers of that nature! It must be the only explanation possible! ... Unless he's a mermaid - I've heard they're supposed to be very attractive. ... I feel like a bad person for doubting his humanness :

...ahahaha this is getting ridiculous. FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THIS CONVERSATION, ANYONE CONFUSED, LOOK DOWN.

(Also, now that you've said that, I am convinced that fanfiction in which James McAvoy is a mermaid will emerge before long.)

:>! yessss!

And, if it doesn't, I shall write it!

...

Eventually. ~~like with most things i attempt~~

ah! Glee! It sounds immense. Is it strange that I thought calling Queen Elizabeth 2 'the sequel' was adorable? I hope not :> and he ~skipped~ :> ♥

Also, I still need to watch X-Men (especially if it has second-time viewing approval) :< And he is so terrifyingly attractive to you because he is terrifyingly attractive to everybody. Ok, maybe not everybody, per say, but a good portion of the population. Perhaps it's the accent. Or the hair. Or both.

WELL NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS COMMENT. I posted it in response to your now-deleted comment of which this is an edited version, and now part of it is no longer pertinent, because it corrects a misunderstanding you've obviously already recognised and corrected yourself. But that part does give some new information. Hmmm.

Okay, I think I've got this worked out.

PART NO LONGER REALLY RELEVANT:

[Oh, no, there wasn't any negative reaction from the audience! I didn't mean to convey that at all. It was just that all the excited screaming was a bit hard on the ears. Also, the people in front of us stood up during the first song and stayed on their feet throughout the entire thing, which forced us to stand as well in order to see. But it was still great!]

PART THAT IS STILL RELEVANT:

And I found 'the sequel' adorable as well; fear not!

YOU MUST WATCH X-MEN; IT IS THE LAW. And McAvoy does have a pretty great accent. He doesn't get to use his natural accent in the film, sadly, but he does have psychic powers that (in my eyes, at least) enhance his attractiveness tenfold.

Tell them to release the movie on iTunes so I can watch it. (I know, my own fault for avoiding the movie theater, but the cockroach was in my pants!)

(AT LEAST THEY WEREN'T YOUR BRITISH PANTS. And the probability of that happening more than once is probably very slim indeed. I can understand how that would put you off, though.)

(That is true. That would have been far worse, and probably lead to me avoiding every movie theater, not just the only one on this side of the country.)

I RAISED MY INVISIBLE GLASS. I PUNCHED THE AIR ENTHUSIASTICALLY WITH THE HAND HOLDING MY INVISIBLE GLASS, IN FACT, WHICH WAS PROBABLY NOT MUCH GOOD FOR THE EQUALLY INVISIBLE CONTENTS OF SAID INVISIBLE GLASS.

You are adorable!

'I REFUSE TO WRITE FANFICTION IN WHICH MEWTWO IS THE LOVECHILD OF ERIK LENSHERR AND CHARLES XAVIER'

So I'll be reading it next week, then? (Mewtwo is my absolute favorite Pokemon. *pleading eyes*)

Joseph: ...I don't remember doing this. (holds up his donor card, on which is written, in red crayon, 'I LIKE BLOOD')

I wish I could meet your family.

Mewtwo may have Charles' psychic powers and Erik's attitude, but regardless this fic must not exist. (Which, yes, probably means you'll be reading it next week. WAIT NO)

All of your best fic are the ones that must not exist!

Come on, how many Pokemon fic can you think of that will get me going "Please write this!"? One, that's how many. (Unless you develop an interest in Burn Notice and write the fic where Fiona has a Charmander in a tiara called Princess Kalishnikov and Michael has a Ditto that likes yogurt and Sam has...that dog-thingy Draco said would be a good fit - I lack Pokemon knowledge)

STILL SO EXCITED YOU LOVE X-MEN. ALSO EXCITED FOR YOUR SEXUAL ATTRACTION TO JAMES MCAVOY. ALSO ALSO NOW EXCITED FOR YOUR UNAVOIDABLE POKEMON AU.

Is this Glee Live thing with the actual Glee cast? Or people pretending.

MAGNETO IS GOING TO HAVE A MAGNETON.

I DON'T CARE IF IT'S TOO OBVIOUS. MAGNETON HAS MAGNETO IN ITS NAME. BEYOND A CERTAIN LEVEL OF OBVIOUSNESS YOU JUST HAVE TO GO WITH IT.

For similar 'so obvious it's unavoidable' reasons, Raven has a Ditto.

And they were the actual cast! None of this 'High School Impostors on Ice' business.

But what does Charles have.

...I really, really want to say Mew. I don't know why but I feel like they both have that amiable-and-sometimes-cheeky personality vs INSANE HIDDEN POWER thing going on.

I like Mew for him, actually! I'm usually reluctant to give characters legendary Pokémon, but Charles is unusually powerful, so it makes sense. Although, alas, it does mean it can't Significantly Evolve on the beach. (Rei and I were discussing the possibility that he might have an Abra, which would dramatically evolve into Kadabra after the dramatic beach scene and then dramatically evolve into Alakazam when Charles dramatically lost his hair.)

Sorry to say but

Abra is not cute.

And I am already drawing Charles&Mew, SO.

And I am already drawing Charles&Mew, SO.

SO EXCITED

...oh, dear, I actually do sort of want to write this fic.

Awww! I can't decide who's cuter.

WOW. WHAT did I just watch? James McAvoy, you are a strange, wonderful man ~~who looks hot kissing another guy, well actually you look hot kissing anyone, never mind~~.

Somewhat on-topic, have you seen this interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3T388GQ7f0)? It's one of my absolute favorite interviews. Of all the interviews. Just thinking about it makes me smile.

I CAN'T STOP GRINNING AT HOW ADORABLE THAT VIDEO IS. That's not even an interview; it's just a silly chat. Thank you so much for the link!

(Also, I love what a massive flirt McAvoy is.)

Edited 2011-06-28 11:35 (UTC)

The Scottish vacuum of charm. THE SCOTTISH VACUUM OF CHARM. I just cannot deal with it. XDDDD

I'm glad you've been having fun hearts;

I can definitely see why James McAvoy is attractive - I'm glad I refused to see any of the Narnia movies, because the dissonance with my childhood imagining would have annoyed me - I've no problems with fancying fauns, but fancying Mr Tumnus would have worried me.

Reepicheep forever!

He really did make a worryingly attractive Mr Tumnus. I'm not sure whether fancying him as Tumnus or fancying him as Macbeth is worse. At least Charles Xavier is sort of acceptable.

REEPICHEEP. I used to pretend to be him.

MEEP JAMES MCAVOY EEEEEEEP

THIS SUMS UP MY REACTION FAIRLY NEATLY.

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