The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
A little late to bring the subject up, but...
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The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
So, I've been meaning to post this thread for a while, but only today (which is a very bittersweet day for the fandom) did I finally get around to doing so.
Anyways, for those of you not familiar with The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, it's a fantastic Youtube adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The story is told in a series of vlogs, in which Lizzie Bennet, the snarky grad student, tells us all about her life and the lives of the people around her. The videos are super funny, super touching, and just the whole experience has been so engaging. For almost a year I've been watching the series and seeing how the characters interact with the audience on different social media platforms, and now, with March being slated as the ending month for the LBD, I'm both anticipating the end and dreading it, because I've come to love the characters so much.
And for those of you who are familiar with The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, what is your reaction to everything? (Be discreet with the spoilers by using the spoiler tabs, if you please.)
Anyways, for those of you not familiar with The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, it's a fantastic Youtube adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The story is told in a series of vlogs, in which Lizzie Bennet, the snarky grad student, tells us all about her life and the lives of the people around her. The videos are super funny, super touching, and just the whole experience has been so engaging. For almost a year I've been watching the series and seeing how the characters interact with the audience on different social media platforms, and now, with March being slated as the ending month for the LBD, I'm both anticipating the end and dreading it, because I've come to love the characters so much.
And for those of you who are familiar with The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, what is your reaction to everything? (Be discreet with the spoilers by using the spoiler tabs, if you please.)
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I started watching these months ago; they are wonderful and hilarious, as well as realistic and moving.
I don't want it to end
I don't want it to end
Till the end of the line.
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The Lizzie Bennet Diaries have become a small part of my life now. For the last few months, watching the new episodes on Monday and Thursday have been a sort of therapy from daily stress. I did not anticipate becoming so emotionally attached to the characters in this series. There have been times when this series has made me laugh, cry or exclaim aloud (which probably causes my roommate some alarm).
I can't believe it's ending already...
On a side note, did anyone see today's episode?
I can't believe it's ending already...
On a side note, did anyone see today's episode?
I saw today's episode twice already
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Till the end of the line.
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I started watching it today and... wow. And it's ending...
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It's been a pretty amazing experience, having followed the series' unfolding since pretty much the beginning and now seeing it approaching its end. Still, I have to imagine that discovering them now at least means you've spent way less time stressing and living your life in wait of your next bi-weekly fix of LBD. It's essentially become my fangirl crack over the past year.Knight Fisher wrote:I started watching it today and... wow. And it's ending...
I wish it wouldn't end. But I'm looking forward to seeing the last wonderful videos in conclusion I'm curious to see exactly how it gets wrapped up.
Till the end of the line.
One of the YouTube comments that I just happened to see once basically sums up my feelings now. The user wrote, "I can't wait for the video that starts with 'My name is Lizzie Bennet, and I think I'm in love with William Darcy.'" It has to be soon, and I CAN'T WAIT. When Darcy first showed up, I didn't think he was cute at all and felt a little disappointed that he wasn't cuter. But somehow, he has become inexplicably more adorable in each successive episode, and I'm totally in love now lol. This whole series has just been brilliant.
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But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue. --Hamlet.
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Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
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I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
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Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
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I get what you mean about Darcy. I didn't think he was unattractive, just, not quite as attractive as I'd pictured. And then somehow, as the series progressed, he turned into the most gorgeous thing to ever grace the internet. Overall, I am very happy with the team's choice of actor to play the role of Darcy. I still remember the first time we ever saw him...
And of course, maybe the fact that we weren't all totally ga-ga over him at first is actually a sign that they picked the right person for the job.
And of course, maybe the fact that we weren't all totally ga-ga over him at first is actually a sign that they picked the right person for the job.
I think one problem with the series, is they haven't shown the part of Darcy where he can be annoying, overly stiff, and argumentative. Now they've gone beyond the point of showing some of his more obvious flaws that made Lizzie hate him in the first place...
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He was, though... it was just off camera. Yes, Lizzie did exaggerate, but the basis for it was there... and his first announcement of love? What an air-headed fool. For it being the way it is, I think Darcy has been perfect.
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OH SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL. I AM GOING TO EXPLODE.
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I squeed. I never, ever react emotionally to stuff like this, aside from laughing. I squeed. Repeatedly.
DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE DIZZIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I always watch the new episodes in my school library, so you can imagine how appropriate my reactions were in that environment. And ironically, this is the first video in ages that I didn't immediately re-watch multiple times after it was uploaded. Stupid homework.
I just watched it, and I squeaked with joy multiple times. That was the cutest, most amazing video IN THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET.
But break my heart, for I must hold my tongue. --Hamlet.
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Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
StrongNChrist ~ Remembered Forever
Men who kill without reason cannot be reasoned with. --Stoic the Vast
Let's go down together for one more chance. The skeletons are screaming for one last dance. --Hawthorne Heights
Tell 'em turn it up 'til they can't no more. Let's get this thing shakin' like a disco ball. This is your last warning, a courtesy call. --TFK
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar. --Smaug
I know you mean well, but leave me be. Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free. --Elsa
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*avoids the fan girling* That took awhile.
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While puppies are adorable, Dizzie Day will go down in history as being one of my all-time favorite fan moments. Seriously, I didn't even get this excited over the last Doctor Who semi-season finale, and that's saying something. And it's not just a fangirl thing; this series is so well written and put together, and the actors are so talented, I cannot express how impressed I've been with the entire series.
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Thursday's episode It made me so happy
The entire time, I was anticipating Charlotte to awkwardly come in
now I can't wait till tomorrow
The entire time, I was anticipating Charlotte to awkwardly come in
now I can't wait till tomorrow
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She was probably sitting by herself outside the door, eating all the Chinese food. (And I've totally watched both Thursday's video and Saturday's Q&A video multiple times a day since they came out.)
I can't believe tomorrow's episode is the second last video.
I can't believe tomorrow's episode is the second last video.
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