Tea, Jam and Bread

I’m sorry that I’m boring to talk to sometimes.

Sometimes I just don’t know what to say.

Yeah. This happens to me all the time. 

(Source: zandrobebe, via phuongieee)

Olivia

So awhile back I reblogged this blogs post on Reasons to Love Olivia Dunham (from Fringe). In honor of Fringe Friday and the series getting picked up for a 4th season, I thought I would post 3 reasons why I personally think it’s important for a character like Olivia to be on TV. So here we go:

1.)  She’s Professional. Women have come a long way in the working world. We’re educated, trained, and well-paid (maybe not quite as much as we want). I’m all about the tailored suits and heels, while maintaining my professionalism and respect. But let’s be reasonable: a police detective/FBI agent/law enforcement officer is not going to run around in perfectly tailored business suits, 4-inch heels (or even kitten heels, for that matter), and perfectly done hair. Olivia’s character is sensibly dressed for her line of duty, her personal grooming respectful of her duties, and her lack of concern for being “eye candy” is refreshing. It’s hard to find a woman character on TV that has these characteristics. Her mannerisms in her positions are also professional. She uses the fact that she’s a woman: her emotions, her perspective, and instincts as a female that are innately different than her male co-workers to the advantage of her team, not her own. This is a character to respect, that you want your daughters to watch, and that is entertaining.

2.) She’s strong. This is my most favorite aspect of her character. Woman are strong in the real world. Sure, we may not be bench-pressing 300 lb weights (there are some that can though!) but everyday women in real life are strong. Olivia’s life is complex: she’s got an all consuming job, a (new) relationship, a family that needs her, and pressure (save the world? Yikes!). So do most women: we work hard! We’re wives, mothers, sisters, aunts, bosses, friends, etc. We all, in one way or another, have people depending on us: emotionally or physically. And it’s hard! Sometimes we can’t do it all, sometimes we need to have a breakdown. And like Olivia, we don’t want the people who need us to see that in us… so we do it at home: crying over laundry (heart, meet knife!). But we pick ourselves up and dust off our pants and show up at work/school/waking up kids the next day with dignity intact and strength renewed, just like Olivia did. That’s a woman you want on your TV!

3.) She’s enjoyable. Okay, some may disagree. Olivia is pretty intense and her character has been through some intense stuff in the last year (trapped in an alternate universe would constitute intense, right?). But let’s not forget the Olivia that dressed up to go out with friends, had a card trick up her sleeve, and can enjoy a beer with pizza. In the real world, I would venture that most women are enjoyable. We’re not all crazy house-wreckers, desperate housewives, gossiping college roommates, awkward doctors, or wanna-be reality stars. They make for really good TV and that’s why most of them are on the small screen. Olivia may have her flaws but she’s actually someone I could see other women and guys wanting to hang out with. Aside from the whole “experimented-on-as-a-child-to-save-the-universe-from-destruction” thing, she’s seems pretty normal. I’d have a girls hang out night with her, Rachel, and Ella any night!

I’ll admit: I like my fair share of “garbage TV”, but one of the reasons why I’ve remained faithful to Fringe (aside from good plot, which is hard to find) is because it’s great to see a well rounded female character on TV.

What I Think When I Hear Someone Stupid Is Pregnant…

Who the hell gave that woman a vagina?!