Originally posted by jdjunkie
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I reckon we must be of a similar age Frostfox. I fell totally in love with the S&H relationship and I couldn't fathom out why (other than I thought both were gorgeous and hence plastered them all over my bedroom walls.)
It took years, and lots of other buddy shows, for me to realise that it was the mm friendship that was the hook.
I loved The Champions (orange make-up notwithstanding) Simon and Simon and my much-loved, never-taped and never-seen-again The Quest ... brothers/budddies, there was a definite theme developing here!
Invest in the S&H DVDs ... most eps have stood the test of time pretty well. Some eps were ground-breaking (especially the one where they had to find the killers of their gay cop buddy). Some eps clearly haven't ... but that can be said of just about any show.
Anyway. Love live the buddy show
And J/D is by far the most interesting, believable, complex and loving friendship I've come across anywhere on TV. And I love it to bits!
Sandra
It took years, and lots of other buddy shows, for me to realise that it was the mm friendship that was the hook.
I loved The Champions (orange make-up notwithstanding) Simon and Simon and my much-loved, never-taped and never-seen-again The Quest ... brothers/budddies, there was a definite theme developing here!
Invest in the S&H DVDs ... most eps have stood the test of time pretty well. Some eps were ground-breaking (especially the one where they had to find the killers of their gay cop buddy). Some eps clearly haven't ... but that can be said of just about any show.
Anyway. Love live the buddy show
And J/D is by far the most interesting, believable, complex and loving friendship I've come across anywhere on TV. And I love it to bits!
Sandra
Before falling into J/D I was into O'Brien/Bashir on DS9, a facinating relationship which grew over 7 years between a solid family man and an arrogant young genius. It helped that they had a pair of fabulous actors, the multiple award winning Colm Meaney and the delicious Alexander Siddig (who has gone on to work with directors such as Ridley Scott and is now in the new season of 24 and also looks to be going far).
They developed the friendship very slowly, two men from different social backgrounds who didn't think much of each other to start with and grew into deep bonds and had a lot of fun along the way.
DS9 spoiler
Spoiler:
Jack and Daniel, another rich, complicated relationship. I don't think Jack, who isn't very self analytical, understands it, I think Daniel understands it a bit more (but they are both men, one can only expect so much) but they know on a gut level that they can rely on each other and that they love each other (however one wishes to interprete that love).
But then, the link between Sam/Daniel/Jack/Teal'c is so intense, so close, it's wonderful to behold.
FF
Oh dear. I think I'm definitely heading for the Home for Retired but Still very Naughty Slashers faster than just about anyone else around these parts.
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