Line #41 Tropers/Smilingsoprano


1	A troper who has an obsession with many of the things discussed here. Hence the participation. 20, female, working on a double degree in English and Music (with a concentration in Medieval and Renaissance studies), loves fantasy and many forms of science fiction, knows far too much about [[{{Geek}} random]] [[{{Nerd}} subjects]] that may be listed at some point. Favorites in the media discussed on TVTropes to follow.
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7	These are the pages I feel I've made significant contributions to. It's a fairly short list, as I've just become comfortable with major editing and fluent enough to know what tropes to add.
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9	* ''GameOfThrones'': I've been involved since the beginning, so I feel the strongest attachment here.
10	* ''SlingsAndArrows'': Sadly doesn't have a huge fanbase, so I try to give it bunches of love.
11	* {{Shakespeare}}: I've made small contributions to a number of related pages, most recently adding quite a few tropes to ''TitusAndronicus'', ''TroilusAndCressida'', and ''RichardII''.
12	* ''{{Warbreaker}}'': I unified the formatting, fixed spelling, alphabetization, grammar, spoiler tags, etc., put on a page image and caption, and added [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Moments]] [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Of Adjectives]], and TearJerker pages.
13	* ''{{Elantris}}'': Pretty much the same, formatting, adding a page image, and creating a YMMV page.
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17	* NeilGaiman
18	* TamoraPierce
19	* {{Shakespeare}}
20	* BrandonSanderson
21	* EoinColfer
22	* TerryPratchett
23	* [[KushielsLegacy Jacqueline Carey]]
24	* JKRowling
25	* [[TheBartimaeusTrilogy Jonathan Stroud]]
26	* HilariBell
27	* [[{{Graceling}} Kristin Cashore]]
28	* [[TheQueensThief Megan Whalen Turner]]
29	* GeorgeRRMartin
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31	And the list goes on. More later, I'm sure.
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34	[[folder:Favorite TV Shows]]
35	* ''DoctorWho'' - I've only seen nuWho so far, but that will most likely change. Because it is ''amazing''.
36	* ''{{Torchwood}}'' - Season 1: embrace the camp. Season 2: enjoy how much better it's gotten, revel in the angst. Season 3: cry for hours and then gush about how well it's written. Also: Jack Harkness.
37	* ''{{Merlin}}'' - So cute! BradleyJames and ColinMorgan just have wonderful chemistry, which elevates the show enough for it to be enjoyable.
38	* ''{{Dexter}}'' - What? A thoughtful, dark, violent, complex TV show? Hell yes.
39	* ''{{Glee}}''
40	* ''{{Psych}}'' - Silly fun! Also one of those shows that's much more complex than it appears to be.
41	* ''BurnNotice''
42	* ''{{Firefly}}''
43	* ''LifeOnMars'' - 1) the writers are evil geniuses. 2) Jesus Christ, it's beautifully crafted (see the ridiculous amounts of parallelism between the first episode and the last). 3) JOHN. FUCKING. SIMM. dies
44	* ''{{Sherlock}}'' - the first episode may well be the best hour and a half of TV I have ever seen.
45	* ''BeingHuman''
46	* ''WhiteCollar'' - Neal Caffrey is what happens when a writer reaches inside my head, pulls out close to [[GentlemanThief every]] [[ChivalrousPervert trait]] [[DeadpanSnarker that]] [[WaistcoatOfStyle inspires]] [[GuileHero hopeless]] [[EstrogenBrigadeBait PSL]] [[LoveableRogue in]] [[GentlemanAndAScholar me]], and condenses it into one person.
47	* ''SlingsAndArrows'' - Dear Santa: I asked for more time to do my homework, and instead you brought me a Canadian TV show about a Shakespeare company, which features some of the most accurate, insightful, well-acted, and passionate dissertations on Shakespeare I have ever seen. Also, [[PerverseSexualLust Geoffrey Tennant]]. I'm not sure what that says about your opinions on the necessity of schooling, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
48	* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' - I've only seen through early Season 6 so far, but I love you, JossWhedon. So much.
49	* ''{{Angel}}'' - A darker, more adult ''{{Buffy}}''? Yes, yes, and more yes.
50	* ''{{Dollhouse}}'' - ''So'' interesting so far.
51	* ''{{Farscape}}'' - Love, love, love. The complex characterization and snappy dialog and wonderful handling of sci fi tropes made me fall for this within an episode.
52	* ''TopGear'' - I'm as surprised as you are. After all, I don't care about cars (excepting the really, really pretty ones I'll never have enough money to own). But the banter between the hosts is pure gold, and I just love watching them be enthusiastic about their passion. Hammond is my favorite.
53	* ''GameOfThrones'' - It has barely started and I'm already obsessed. Lush, complex, gritty, political fantasy = love FOREVER.
54	* ''TheBorgias'' - Beautifully shot, beautifully costumed, beautifully acted, and full of beautiful people. What more could you ask for? Besides, Cesare is so attractive it's almost beyond belief.
55	* ''{{Supernatural}}'' - I'll admit, the prettiness of the leads is part of the attraction. But it's also snappily written, highly interested in character development, intriguing from a mythos perspective, able to pull off tones ranging from full-blown comedy to pure horror, and more complex than it may seem at first blush.
56	* ''DowntonAbbey'' - Gorgeous period drama with a huge cast of complex characters. YES.
57	* ''The Hour'' - A Cold War spy thriller wrapped in a character drama with a stunning aesthetic, flawless acting, and the most perfectly calibrated character dynamics you'll find anywhere. I. Am. Obsessed.
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59	I would also love to watch ''AshesToAshes'', ''{{Blackpool}}'', ''StateOfPlay'', and various others I'll most likely never have time for.
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63	* ThePrincessBride
64	* TheReducedShakespeareCompany
65	* ''{{Hamlet}}'' - I've seen four versions, probably liking Tennant's the most as an overall production, because . . . well, it's DavidTennant and PatrickStewart, and they're doing Shakespeare ''very'' well, and also the double entendre interpretations are interesting, to say the least.
66	** Also, a lot of other films of Shakespeare, like Branagh's ''Henry V'', the Shakespeare in the Parks version of ''Taming of the Shrew'' with MerylStreep and RaulJulia.
67	* StarTrek - the new one
68	* {{Chocolat}}
69	* {{Serenity}}
70	* RepoTheGeneticOpera
71	* DieHard
72	* GalaxyQuest
73	* LookingForRichard
74	* {{Disney}} - All of the animated ones, and ''some'' of the live action.
75	* LordOfTheRings
76	* TheDarkKnight
77	* [[{{Theatre/ptitlenjisnv3p}} Les Misérables]] - the Tenth Anniversary Concert. That counts, right?
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80	[[folder:Favorite Ships]]
81	This will be a long list with some canon, some crack, some het, some slash, some [[OneTrueThreesome OT3s]], and some genuine uncertainty. Probably boring for people other than me, but it's fun to list so I can track my preferences.
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83	* ''DoctorWho'':
84	** Nine/Jack - and maybe grudgingly Rose, but I don't really like her.
85	*** Thus, Nine/Jack/Rose when I'm feeling nice.
86	*** On the subject of Jack . . . I like the Ten/Jack ship, and will happily read/write about it, but tend to ship him more with Nine and Ianto because I'm ''so'' invested in the following.
87	** Ten/Master - one of my all-time favorite ships. Just the FoeYay, and the history, and the angst, and the pure sexiness and gorgeous acting of DavidTennant and JohnSimm . . . swoons
88	*** Theta/Koschei - SO. ADORABLE. I tend to characterize the Academy setting as "chibi Doctor/Master," because it's the cutest thing ever.
89	** Rory/Amy - say it with me: oh, ''Rory''.
90	** Eleven/River - River is so badass. I think she's a match for the Doctor. Firmly cemented by their ''adorable'' flirting in "The Impossible Astronaut."
91	** Eleven/Amy/Rory - when Eleven is feeling lonely and Rory is feeling generous.
92	** Eleven/Amy/Vincent - it's only one episode, but damn did they ever have chemistry!
93	* ''{{Torchwood}}'': Jack/Ianto - they are so perfect together. Children of Earth can go die, for all that it was beautifully written.
94	* ''LifeOnMars'': Sam/Annie - sorry Sam/Gene shippers, but these two are way too cute to not support. Seeing John Simm all sweet and chivalrous and shy makes my heart melt.
95	* ''{{Merlin}}'': Arthur/Merlin - don't tell me it's not there. I've seen this show turn the most innocent people into squeeing slash fans ''within an episode''.
96	* ''WhiteCollar'':
97	** Peter/Neal - so much HoYay.
98	** Peter/Elizabeth - the cutest, most convincing married couple on TV, in my humble opinion.
99	** Peter/Neal/Elizabeth - I'm pretty sure even Elle ships this.
100	* ''{{Glee}}'':
101	** Will/Emma - not sure where I stand on most of the kids' relationships, but Will and Emma need to get together ''yesterday''.
102	** Kurt/Blaine - MADE. OF. ADORABLE. Seriously, "Baby It's Cold Outside" (and, you know, everything else Darren Criss does) makes my heart melt. And it's NOW CANON! dies
103	* ''{{Sherlock}}'': Sherlock/John - another of my absolute favorites. Has been known to induce massive amounts of {{Squee}}.
104	* ''{{Dexter}}'': Dexter/Rita . . . sob
105	* ''StarTrek'': Kirk/Spock - I admit, this is mostly on the basis of the new movie. Still.
106	* LordOfTheRings: Faramir/Eowyn - two of my favorite characters, and so perfect for each other.
107	* Batman, in whatever form: Batman/Catwoman - ''especially'' in ''BatmanReturns'', because ''damn,'' MichellePfeiffer.
108	* {{Shakespeare}}:
109	** ''MuchAdoAboutNothing'': Benedick/Beatrice - my favorite Shakespearean couple of all time.
110	** ''{{Hamlet}}'': Hamlet/Horatio - "Goodnight, sweet prince." More in their university days than during the play, though.
111	** ''TheTamingOfTheShrew'': Petruchio/Kate - don't try to tell me she was actually tamed. No, I subscribe to the theory they actually fall in love and then act for everyone else's benefit.
112	** ''TheMerchantOfVenice'': Antonio/Bassanio - Antonio is heartbreakingly self-sacrificing, and I just wish Bassanio would stop using him.
113	** ''AsYouLikeIt'': Orlando/Rosalind, though the slash fangirl in me also likes Orlando/Ganymede. But it's the same thing. Sort of.
114	** ''[[AMidsummerNightsDream A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'': Oberon/Titania - they strike me as two very in love people who have been through a lot, will be through more, and still want to be together. Awww.
115	* TheBartimaeusTrilogy: Nathaniel/Kitty - they would be so good for each other.
116	** Maybe some Bartimaeus/Ptolemy for good measure.
117	* FarsalaTrilogy: Kavi/Soraya - I spent the whole series thinking it was heading this way, and then it just . . . didn't. Damn.
118	* [[KushielsLegacy Kushiel's Legacy]]:
119	** Phedre/Joscelin - talk about trial by fire; they love each other so much, and it's adorable.
120	** Imriel/Sidonie - they balance out nicely.
121	** Imriel/Lucius - yes, I know this is supposed to be OTP, singular, but come on. It's Terre D'Ange.
122	** Ysandre/Drustan - because they are BadAss enough to deserve each other. And they're both fantastic rulers.
123	* HarryPotter:
124	** [[LauncherOfAThousandShips Draco/Anyone]]
125	** Remus/Sirius - I know we don't get much from the Marauder days, but it just makes so much sense.
126	* TamoraPierce:
127	** A lot of the canon couples, especially Alanna/George and Daine/Numair.
128	** Beka/Rosto - Rosto in general is so sexy, I have no idea how Beka has resisted him for so long.
129	** Rosethorn/Crane (past) and Rosethorn/Lark (present).
130	** Briar/Anyone - except Berenene or his foster-sisters.
131	** Raoul/Gary - though Raoul and Buri (and Gary and Cythera) are adorable too.
132	** Aly/Taybur - I love Nawat when reading him, but the more I think about their relationship the more [[{{Squick}} squicked]] I get, and Taybur is made of win.
133	** Jon/Zahir - I blame Goldenlake for this one.
134	* GoodOmens: Aziraphale/Crowley - because it's practically canon!
135	* ''LieToMe'': Eli/Ria - something about them just clicks for me.
136	* [[TheQueensThief The Queen's Thief]]:
137	** Gen/Irene - massive amounts of {{Squee}} were induced by the third book.
138	** Helen/Sophos - so adorable!
139	* ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Where to start? It doesn't help that Joss Whedon throws in massive amounts of [[UnresolvedSexualTension UST]], HoYay, FoeYay, and ShipTease. Also, disclaimer: I have only watched through mid-Season 6 so far.
140	** Willow/Oz - I know in later seasons Willow comes out and all (and I totally, completely support Willow/Tara, because they are awesome and adorable), but she and Oz are so damn cute!
141	** Past!Giles/Past!Ethan - It so happened. Even Cordelia knows it.
142	** Spike/Anyone - That man could generate sexual tension with a rock. Rawr.
143	* ''{{Angel}}'': I have to admit, the scene in the hospital after Wesley was shot almost made me into a Wesley/Gunn shipper. We'll see if that goes anywhere.
144	* ''{{Farscape}}'': John/Aeryn. SO MUCH CHEMISTRY.
145	* ''TheBorgias'':
146	** Cesare/Lucrezia - The eyesex is so intense that they have become my first incestuous ship. Wow.
147	** Cesare/Micheletto - The whipping scene? Yeah. ''Damn''.
148	** For that matter, Cesare has smoldering chemistry with anyone he has a scene with, to the point where I often find myself squicked by the implications. But ''holy hell'' it's sexy.
149	** Lucrezia/Giulia - They're so pretty together. And the kissing practice was beyond LesYay.
150	* ''{{Supernatural}}'': Dean/Castiel. So very, very much. "The Man Who Would Be King" just . . . just ''gah''.
151	* ''ASongOfIceAndFire'': To an extent, this also translates to ''GameOfThrones'', though I don't have many ships based purely on the first book, so we'll have to wait until next season and see.
152	** Renly/Loras - My heart is breaking for them.
153	** Theon/Asha - And so GeorgeRRMartin contributes to the list of writers conspiring to destroy my sibling incest [[{{Squick}} squick]]. Their chemistry is absurd. That first scene together? ''Wow''.
154	** Jaime/Brienne - So much badass, so many self-esteem issues . . . they are made of awesome.
155	** I like Dany/Drogo a lot, but Dany/Jorah is beginning to steal my heart. Iain Glenn may have something to do with that.
156	** Tyrion/Shae/Bronn - Because Shae makes Tyrion happy (and he deserves that), but the dynamic with Bronn is too awesome to ignore.
157	* And I support the canon couples in tons of other books, movies, and TV shows. Those are just the standout ones at the moment.
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