I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from Disney’s new live-action version of Cinderella, and I even had some doubts about how it might turn out (and I am definitely not the doubting sort). With Maleficent, it was clear from the outset that we would be seeing a familiar tale retold from the villain’s point of view, and this focus allowed the cast and crew to breathe new life into a well-known story. Cinderella, on the other hand, presented itself as a straight-forward adaptation, and I was worried that it would either feel dull or unnecessary as a result, with nothing new to bring to the conversation. (In the spirit of full disclosure, Cinderella was always my least favorite of the classic Disney princess films.) Could Cinderella find a way to be engaging and feel fresh despite its old-fashioned approach? In the end I was wrong to doubt, because Cinderella succeeds not in spite of its old-fashioned approach, but because of it.
Julian Bashir: What’s that?
Miles O’Brien: It’s the tunnel.
Julian Bashir: What tunnel?
Miles O’Brien: You know, the… the tunnel to the great beyond.
Julian Bashir: Oh – it is. I must say, I’m… a bit disappointed; I expected it to be more elaborate.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 7: Episode 23 – “Extreme Measures”
Every serialized show on occasion has to do what I call a “positioning the pieces” episode, and that’s exactly what we got on this week’s Agents of SHIELD. These episodes often precede a much bigger episode or string of episodes, and based on the preview for next week things will definitely be big. Last time on SHIELD was all about the character development, giving us deeper looks at Skye’s predicament as well as some background and intriguing history on her father and on the Inhumans. This week the Inhumans story took a back seat to the show shuffling around its characters in a build up to next week’s showdown, but we also finally got to see what Ward’s been up to since he was shot by Skye in the midseason finale. So let’s jump into “Love in the Time of Hydra”, written by Brent Fletcher and directed by Jesse Bochco.
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“Death’s got an Invisibility Cloak?” Harry interrupted again.
“So he can sneak up on people,” said Ron. “Sometimes he gets bored of running at them, flapping his arms and shrieking . . . sorry, Hermione.”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling
Kendra: I had good reason to tink you were. Did I not see you kissing a vampire?
Willow: Buffy would never do that! Oh. Except for that sometimes you do that.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 2: Episode 10 – “What’s My Line, Part 2”
He darted below. Stephen had four quiet wounded men, two corpses. ‘We’re boarding her,’ said Jack. ‘I must have your man — every man-jack aboard. Will you come?’
‘I will not,’ said Stephen. ‘I will steer, if you choose.’
‘Do — yes, do. Come on,’ cried Jack.
Master and Commander – Patrick O’Brian
Miles O’Brien: [of Keiko] She always said I… I liked you more than I liked her.
Julian Bashir: That’s ridiculous!
Miles O’Brien: Right.
Julian Bashir: Well, maybe, maybe you do, a bit more.
Miles O’Brien: What? Are you crazy? She’s my wife, I love her!
Julian Bashir: Of course you love her – she’s your wife.
Miles O’Brien: Yeah.
Julian Bashir: I’m just saying, maybe you like me a bit more, that’s all.
Miles O’Brien: I do not.
Julian Bashir: You spend more time with me.
Miles O’Brien: We work together!
Julian Bashir: We have more in common.
Miles O’Brien: Julian, you are beginning to annoy me.
Julian Bashir: Darts, racquetball, Vic’s lounge, the Alamo… Need I go on?
Miles O’Brien: I *love* my wife.
Julian Bashir: And I love Ezri – passionately.
Miles O’Brien: You do?
Julian Bashir: Yes.
Miles O’Brien: Have you told her?
Julian Bashir: Not yet. But I will.
Miles O’Brien: Oh, yeah? Huh… When?
Julian Bashir: When I’m ready. It’s just that I… like you… a bit more. See? There, I’ve admitted it.
Miles O’Brien: Yeah, well – I *love* my wife.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 7: Episode 23 – “Extreme Measures”
The Love Pirate 