"Good-ish..."

[katernater]

I started watching Luther this week and, honestly, I can't watch any episodes after it gets dark outside because I am legitimately worried that it will give me nightmares. There is at least one moment in every episode (of the three I've seen so far) where I throw my hands up in front of my eyes because what's happening on screen is freak-out-level disturbing. Of course, the writing is amazing (would have to be, for this kind of show to fly) and I'm quickly becoming a fan of Idris Elba because, my god, that man can act. And you don't even notice that he's acting while he's doing it; his reactions are so natural and so well-timed that, even from the first scene in the first episode, you're in his head. And that can be a very scary place to be.

INTERLINK graduation is this morning. I can't believe we've come to the end of another term. It was probably the most stressful term I've had here so far, but also the best in terms of what I learned and how I think I came along as a teacher. We've a week's break after this and I'll be going home for part of it. On Wednesday of next week I'll be seeing these guys --

-- the idea of which is still gives me happy tingles every time I remember it.

All right. Gotta' put on a shirt and go to work.

Comments

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

What is this Luther you speak of? I am intrigued..

[katernater.livejournal.com]

It's about a police detective in London who solves crimes while carrying his immense personal baggage around with him. It's very good. You can stream the first season from Netflix, which is how I've been watching.

[teh-maskmaid.livejournal.com]

Dude, I couldn't watch it when it was on BBCA, because of that very same reason. It scared me to death. I'm tempted to try watching it again, since Idris received an Emmy nomination for his performance, but I don't know if I can take it!

[spriink.livejournal.com]

Ooh, "Luther" intrigues me! I haven't heard of it. I just looked it up on Netflix, and here's the synopsis I found. Do you think this is the same show?
"John Luther is a dedicated detective trying to keep from losing his grip on his personal life in this innovative BBC police drama that spotlights the psychological factors underlying the crimes the sleuth has been assigned to solve."

[katernater.livejournal.com]

That's the one! You should definitely check it out.

[spriink.livejournal.com]

Awesome. Thanks!