MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN! :D I just wrote a long rambly reply about my love for this new season, but my computer just deleted it - I think that's a sign I shouldn't inflict it on you. But suffice it to say, I'm in love again. It's - you're right, it's not anything other than ridiculous, but it is delightful once more. The characterizations and writing are much stronger and more consistent, and I think that the steps they've taken to move the plot forward have really grounded it. It feels almost like a show that plotfic and characterfic can be written about again. Of course, it also feels a lot more like the fanfic that's already been written, but in a good way. :-)
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Did I ever share this ficrec with you? I know you're nanowrimo-ing and mustn't be distracted, but when the month's over, try out Oeth Anoeth (owlyscribblings): http://owlyscribblings.livejournal.com/19630.html?thread=236462