Realization
Dec. 18th, 2007 05:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
icepixieSo I was watching my ancient tape (OMG ELEVEN YEARS OLD) of "Resolutions" last night--"research," you see--and I realized something.
Even before she goes crazy, Janeway kind of scares me.
It's mostly the actress rather than the character. KM...well, if I were to be charitable, I would say "acts big" or "acts for the stage," but I'm really not all that charitable so I'll call it what it is, which would be "chews the scenery to splinters." It's a little freaky. (Although it seems like pretty much everyone on every Trek has this problem. Part of it is the writing. Some of those lines...no one could deliver them and not sound pompous and grandiose.) And then there's that dark, gravelly, overenunciated voice that combines with the acting to make me feel like she wants to eat my soul.
I'm not sure how I missed this as a teenager. Maybe she has better, subtler moments that I just don't remember. I'm going to assume this is true, because that makes me feel better.
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According to the IMDB page for episode 4.8, Nana Visitor is guest-starring in the episode.
Hmmm. First we have Admiral Ro, now we have...Civilian Kira, it seems? Cool. Bajorans FTW!
(You know, assuming the studios ever come to their senses and make a deal with the writers so show actually airs at some point...)
Even before she goes crazy, Janeway kind of scares me.
It's mostly the actress rather than the character. KM...well, if I were to be charitable, I would say "acts big" or "acts for the stage," but I'm really not all that charitable so I'll call it what it is, which would be "chews the scenery to splinters." It's a little freaky. (Although it seems like pretty much everyone on every Trek has this problem. Part of it is the writing. Some of those lines...no one could deliver them and not sound pompous and grandiose.) And then there's that dark, gravelly, overenunciated voice that combines with the acting to make me feel like she wants to eat my soul.
I'm not sure how I missed this as a teenager. Maybe she has better, subtler moments that I just don't remember. I'm going to assume this is true, because that makes me feel better.
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According to the IMDB page for episode 4.8, Nana Visitor is guest-starring in the episode.
Hmmm. First we have Admiral Ro, now we have...Civilian Kira, it seems? Cool. Bajorans FTW!
(You know, assuming the studios ever come to their senses and make a deal with the writers so show actually airs at some point...)
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Date: 2007-12-19 11:21 pm (UTC)Now that's an interesting thought. I missed all of S1 and a good chunk of S2, so I can't comment, but I've heard that theory bandied about the internets. (Although to subscribe to it would be, in a way, giving the writers ENTIRELY too much credit. ;))
And can we just say that KM has NO idea how to die properly, and more importantly, convincingly? Hee. *g*
Awww. That's the one I haven't watched in almost ten years. I just remember Chakotay wailing and big flashes of lightning.
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Date: 2007-12-22 05:38 pm (UTC)Nah, they don't deserve the credit. I'm pinning this on KM's portrayal of the character. Although I would have to go back and re-watch the early seasons to give you specifics, or any kind of evidence to prove my point for that matter. I'm lazy, though. Please don't make me go back. *makes puppy dog eyes*
I just remember Chakotay wailing and big flashes of lightning.
Still the highlight of that episode.
How I hate having to go back and edit my comments, even though I love the fact that I can. Go figure.
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Date: 2007-12-22 06:41 pm (UTC)Well, I'll take your word for it, then. :D
Still the highlight of that episode.
Heh.
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Date: 2007-12-22 07:01 pm (UTC)Which puts you in the top three of my favorite people list right now. :D