I have no idea what my schedule is going to be like in the foreseeable future. My department at the firm lost some people and it happened at the start of the summer, which is historically the busy season for us. So we are all feeling the pinch as we figure out how to handle all this extra work with a smaller staff. Although I did get a tiny raise and title change, which helps, but it also means all of my other side projects are going to suffer.
I still haven't started revising "Warping History", I have no idea when I will record a new episode for my channel and I probably going to miss posting again for several more days. Please bear with me as I try to find a new equilibrium. Look on the bright side, at least I am posting on Memorial Day.
Due to the epic amount of news regarding BBC's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and my desire to avoid spoilers, I once again created a special section in Links to the Multiverse for all of your magical news. I hope you guys enjoy it.
And now the news...
T.R. Knight Joins 11/22/63 On Hulu and Causes a Rant from Yours Truly
For a book about saving JFK, Sadie's relationship with her disturbed and controlling husband highlights one of the important theme of 11/22/63: domestic abuse. Whether the show will treat the character and his relationship with Sadie the same remains to be seen. Its actually quite bizarre how certain news outlets are portraying the character. SPOILER ALERT: he is a crazy, abusive and sadistic asshole and if you read the book you would know that. Sadie describes to Jake how Johnny would make them sleep with a broom in between the bed and the only time they ever had any sexual intimacy was when Johnny would force her to give him a hand job. O yeah, when Johnny finds out Sadie is seeing Jake after she fled from him, he stalks her and then slashes her face with a knife.
And yet certain websites are describing Johnny's relationship with Sadie as just "complicated" and even going as far as describing him as a "romantic rival" to Jake. I don't usually swear on this blog, but what the holy fuck?!?! I am hoping that the writers of these articles just haven't read the book and thus in their ignorance have poorly interpreted the press release, but this eerily mimics certain characters in 11/22/63 who not only sympathized with Johnny's actions, but even went as far as to blame Sadie for the outcome because she was unable to control her man.
Again, I'm assuming the authors of the previously mentioned articles had the best intentions when they wrote about Knight joining the cast as Johnny, but I am starting to get a little worried about this show. I really hope that 11/22/63's producers don't water down the character to the point that the meaning behind him is completely lost.
Links to the Multiverse
BBC's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
6 Scenes from Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell We Can’t Wait to See Onscreen at B&N.
1864 and Jonathan Strange both suffer for being modern at New Statesman.
Bertie Carvel’s TV CV at RadioTimes.
A bit silly: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell reviewed at The Spectator.
Bloomsbury boosted by new Harry Potter editions and Jonathan Strange at The Guardian.
Get to Know Mr Norrell: An Inside Look at Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell at Dread Central.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, BBC One at The Arts Desk.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: episode one recap – The Friends of English Magic at The Guardian.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: A Fairytale Education at Vintage.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell: “The Friends of English Magic” at Tor.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell preview: "could be something truly magical" at RadioTimes.
Peter Harness Interview: Adapting Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell at Den of Geek.
Plaudits for BBC drama Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell at The Press.
REVIEW: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell at North Devon Journal.
TV Review (non spoiler): Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrell at Geek Syndicate.
Viewers are going mad for Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, but what’s with the sound? at Metro.
Books & Short Fiction
Buy, Borrow, Bypass: Badass Ladies of Historical Fiction at Book Riot.
Open Road Announces Turtledove and Ford Titles at Amazing Stories.
Review: Gunpowder Empire by Harry Turtledove at Knowledge, Adventure and Wonder.
Review: Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes at Afro Futurism.
Guest Blog by Michael J. Martinez - So what now? Leaving the series behind at The Qwillery.
Counterfactuals, History & News
After Jade Helm, Other Military-Takeover Operations Uncovered at The New Yorker.
Confirmed: Bin Laden was into conspiracy theories, including 9/11 conspiracy theories at Hot Air.
Dreaming a Different Apollo: Part Two at DSFP's Spaceflight History Blog.
Russian expansion: 'I went to bed in Georgia – and woke up in South Ossetia' at The Guardian.
Secret files reveal police feared that Trekkies could turn on society at The Telegraph.
So you think you can travel back in time and kill Hitler at National Post.
This could be the official flag of Earth that we'll plant on Mars at Science Alert.
Film & Television
Is this a missing piece to Jodorowsky's Dune? at Boing Boing.
Mini About Lawman Bass Reeves In Works At HBO With Morgan Freeman Producing at Deadline.
‘Mr. Holmes’ Lawsuit: Arthur Conan Doyle Estate Sues Bill Condon & Distributors at Deadline.
Interview
Michael J. Martinez at SFFWorld.
* * *
Matt Mitrovich is the founder and editor of Alternate History Weekly Update and a blogger on Amazing Stories. Check out his short fiction. When not writing he works as an attorney, enjoys life with his beautiful wife Alana and prepares for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. You can follow him on Facebook or Twitter.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.