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I Have Loved Casanova...

Casanova is quite possibly the best BBC series that I've seen in forever. Sure, Pride & Prejudice was good (Colin Firth in wet clothing... mmmm), but this totally takes the cake.

It's the perfect mix of utter hilarity and total seriousness. His constant reinventions of self are wonderful, although his sullen child is slightly irritating. And the only sound he's made so far is screaming while running away from a dog *lol* He'd make Robspiere look like the life of the party.

Such a lot of hilarious lines, and the guy introducing Casanova to the English court saying about how frightfully racy it is - people drinking tea with lemon, men wearing britches cut above the knee...

Then duels, banishings, more loss, more seduction, gossip, scandal, gravy and whatnot. And then Rocco dies, which is tragic (why do they always have to make the nice characters pass on??)

Oh, and the series makes you think, which is good. All sorts of things about love, extremity, loss, chasing happiness, scandal, raising children, sex vs love, not losing your heart at the cost of losing your heart, the difference between using and loving, exile and all of those sort of things...

Greater loves, growing up, friendship... Hmm.

Thank God for the BBC.

Although damn you for making me cry! *shakes fist* I must be becoming a sentimental old fool in my old age...

Oh, if you want to check out an amusing Casanova promo site, click here.

Includes such gems as: If you are seeking erotic fulfilment, then perhaps you have come to the right place. With a touch like that it may remain 'virtual' - so if your confounded computer goes down on you, I'd make the most of it.

And: You should get about more - for while love may be another country, sex is a whole new continent. Which is why I've always been a keen advocate of European Union. I suggest you vote yes, yes, yes!

*bwahahahahaha*

posted by Della @ 10:05 pm