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[vaznetti]

I'm probably the last person in the world still watching ER on a regular basis. The fact that I am amazes me at times, particularly when I sit through episodes like last night's, which was all about Abby. I took an irrational dislike to her character when she was first introduced, and she's given me no reason to change my opinion.

But it was all redeemed by one beautiful moment of confrontation between my two favorite characters, Weaver and Romano. The claw vs. the crutch. That was just beautiful. The moment where Kerry called Romano her bitch? I need an icon of that.

And Romano needs to replace that claw-thing with a hook. Seriously.

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[elynross.livejournal.com]

I have to admit to never having watched it, but you're so not the only one. I think at least 4-5 people on my friends list talk about it... I know destina watches.

[vaznetti]

Thanks for the tip! Destina even slashed Carter and Luka--they're love really is so pure, especially now that they've stopped dating the same woman and can start dating each other. It's so clearly meant to be.

[k2daisy.livejournal.com]

Hey, did you read logane's Luka/Carter fic on LJ last week or so? Really lovely and angsty.

[maidenjedi]

I watch it, so diligently now that I only watched last night's game during commercials while ER was on.

Weaver and Romano were the best thing last night, weren't they? He really is her bitch. Brilliant!

[vaznetti]

Weaver and Romano were the best thing last night, weren't they? He really is her bitch. Brilliant!

I really need an icon with Kerry saying "you're my bitch." It was a lovely moment--the two of them are such a good match. Not in a sexual way, necessarily, but I love to see them fight.

[corngirl-jo.livejournal.com]

I watch it regularly. Not 'still' but 'again'. Used to be a huge fan back in the day, but once Carol left and the nightmare of Abby took over, I was out of there. I started watching this season again, because I like the new character, the Hindu one. Haven't seen the latest episode yet, forgot to tape it, so I'm DLing it right now. But, yep, watching.

[vaznetti]

You hate Abby too? I'm so pleased. She just grates on my last nerve.

[corngirl-jo.livejournal.com]

I always thought she was a Carol wannabe, but she hardly had the qualities. The most annoying character on the show, ever. I just couldn't stand her, especially once she got hold of Luka - maybe not the most perfect guy on Earth but the two of them were just pathetic. I was out of there.

[delle.livejournal.com]

passing through on my friends'friends...

GAH! I'm so glad I'm not the only one that detests Abby. Cannot stand that whiny, self-absorbed creature. It doesn't help that the writers seem to luuuuuv her and keep writing Abby-centered eps.

I'm so glad Luka's back. There's a character I adore.

~delle

[vaznetti]

It doesn't help that the writers seem to luuuuuv her and keep writing Abby-centered eps.

I know! What's with that? The strange thing is that all their attempts to make her seem appealing only make me dislike her more.

[corngirl-jo.livejournal.com]

yes, yes, yes. Many many people have commented on this over the years. They are pushing her down our throats and we're gagging on her.

[pauraque]

I was once a loyal fan, but haven't watched in several years. I have kept up on the general shape of developments, though, partly because I used to beta-read for a friend who wrote ER fic.

I'm not certain how Romano lost his arm, but the fact that he did is a source of regular amusement for me when I see ads for the show now. I always had a love-to-hate-him affection for Romano, and all I can say is dude, you gotta watch out for those knife-wielding Russian peasants.

[vaznetti]

The funny thing is that last year, when he lost the arm (it was the season premiere), I was all set to write a long post comparing my adoration of Romano with my comparative lack of interest in Skinner--it was going to be the bald man entry. Obviously enough, it never happened.

It was a freakish helicopter accident, by the way. No Russian peasants involved.

[cassandre.livejournal.com]

Wow, didn't know that dislike of Abby was so prevalent! At the risk of merely echoing the general sentiment, I too love Weaver and Romano - especially Romano, especially armless - and find Abby annoying. Last week (or was it the week before last?) when Carter rushed off to Africa again, and she ran after him saying, "Stay! Don't leave me again! Stay!" I was rolling my eyes and shaking my head in bemusement. I don't want to turn all autobiographical here, but if your partner needs to spend some time in a foreign country, then babe, you gotta let him/her go.

I also admit to a hopeless fondness for Susan, even though nothing really interesting has happened to her character since she returned to the show.

[vaznetti]

Wow, didn't know that dislike of Abby was so prevalent!

Neither did I. I'd assumed that everyone loved her, because the show is so clearly trying to encourage me to love her--or so I feel. So I feel quite smug about my dislike (and yes, I agree, the scene where she tells him not to leave? Or where she's complaining that he went to Africa in the first place? I was all, "Get over yourself, woman!")

And I like Susan as well. I'm always happy when she's onscreen. Frankly, given how much everyone on that show is made to suffer, I'm glad that nothing's happened to her!

[cardoon.livejournal.com]

I just don't have your affinity for villains, so I can't stand any screen time that Romano gets. Well, except for that one special moment yesterday. And my enjoyment of Maura Tierney just about makes up for the character, at least for the 3-4x/year that I watch ER.
(My revulsion has always been, always will be, for that Deb creature. Squish like bug!! Squish her!!)

[vaznetti]

Well, don't start watching now, because Chen is back in a fairly major role.

And again, I'd say "villain" may be an over-simplification. Romano, back when he had two working arms, was pretty much the only surgeon on the show I'd let within five feet of me. And he's funny! And he loves his dog!

[alyxstarr.livejournal.com]

D'oh! I can't believe I missed a good Weaver/Romano scene!

I was a loyal fan of ER for years and years, but in the last year I've steadily lost interest, to the point that I didn't even bother to tape it last night. Largely because of the criminal underuse of Laura Innes and the fact that I can't stand where most of the characters have ended up. All that Carter/Abby/Luka crap? Please. ;P

[vaznetti]

D'oh! I can't believe I missed a good Weaver/Romano scene!

It was beautiful. First of all, Romano is (reasonably enough) pissed off because his health insurance won't pay for a top-of-the-line prosthesis, so he walks into Kerry's office during a meetign and starts "accidentally" breaking stuff with the prosthesis. Then she finds him in the hallway and they have the big confrontation. She tells him that his behavior was inappropriate. he suggests that she can't fire him. due to his disability. She makes a little gesture with her crutch and suggests that that excuse won't fly. He calls her a bitch (and at this point you should know that this whole scene is taking place in front of a group of schoolchildren, probably about 7 years old), and as he's walking away she says something like, "I'm you're boss, and as long as you work for me, that makes you my bitch." It was classic.

[k2daisy.livejournal.com]

I am troubled by all of the comments on this entry, because it means the commenters are not watching Without A Trace. :)

[jcalanthe]

*giggles* I love your persistence, hon.

[vaznetti]

You're a very persuasive purveyor of the fannish crack, though, because I was sure that everyone on my friends list actually was watching WAT.