Half monk, half hit-man...

So. Casino Royale. My glee cannot be textually rendered, but: YAY!

I wasn't really on board with Daniel Craig when he was announced as the new Bond, but he really nailed it. Eva Green was outstanding ("I'm the money." "Every penny of it." Heeee!) and she actually had chemistry with Bond which I haven't seen in a very long time. Judi Dench was - per usual - brilliant as well.

I had all kinds of meta about the film, but I'm still all squeeful, so here, have a rec instead:

Queen of Spades by astolat. Bond/M, NC-17. Yep, it's that pairing, and you know what, it really does work. And it's very, very hot. Plus, it's Shalott, and she's amazing, what more could you ask for? Don't forget to give her feedback here.

And when you're done with that, go read cesperanza's juicy, juicy meta about it: gender roles and the female body as a source of power.

Now I need to find some pictures of Daniel Craig is Speedos. Mmm...

TV round-up

Grey's Anatomy
This episode brought the pain like whoa. ( Grey's Anatomy 3x09: From a Whisper to a Scream )

Ugly Betty 1x09: Lose the Boss:
I have nothing but love for this show. Betty = adorable. Daniel hung over? Priceless. Santos in a kimono? BRING IT! And then the thing at the end? I can't wait to see what happens next.

I desperately need an Ugly Betty icon.