07 March 2014 @ 10:44 pm
LOST and DW for watchnicon + a small Hannibal batch  


LOST [36]
Hannibal [6]
Doctor Who [3]

This post is my watchnicon entry for challenge 5 + some Hannibal made for a missingfaction activity. tbh I feel like I have no business posting icons now that I've had so little time to even be around lj lately, but I'm hoping that will change now that exam week is over and things might be a little less hectic for a while at least :)

The participation at watchnicon has been really low lately so it would be super fantastic if you'd consider joining us! But regardless of the participation, I'm definitely continuing my Lost rewatch + icon project anyway, and probably the DW one as well, but these would be much more fun with some company, so if you'd be interested in a shared rewatch + icon project for either of these shows, let me know :>

LOST for [livejournal.com profile] watchnicon, episodes 1x01-1x12. They're in the episode order, three icons per episode. Hover for icon number and episode.

[01-05]
[06-10]
[11-15]
[16-20]
[21-25]
[26-30]
[31-35]
[36]

1x01 Pilot pt1 AWESOME season opener that sets the perfect creepy mysterious atmosphere!
1x02 Pilot pt2 Great continuation that focuses more on the characters. Also, love the french transmission plot, another chilling moment.
1x03 Tabula Rasa Pretty good episode, love the twist of Kate being the criminal.
1x04 Walkabout sdasfsdfsdf amazing episode about the amazing Locke. So heartbreaking, and gives the first glimpses of how much his off Island life sucks. Also did I mention that I love Locke?? ♥
1x05 White Rabbit Not one of my favorite episodes, but I like ghost!Christian leading Jack to the water.
1x06 House of the Rising Sun Love Sun and her story in this. Jin is awful, but this time I at least know he'll get better.
1x07 The Moth The anvil might be a little heavyhanded here but it's still a pretty wonderful episode. So much hate for Liam though. Locke is awesome.
1x08 Confidence Man YES awesome episode, love where this takes both Sawyer and Sayid, great character development. Could skip the Skate but otherwise stellar episode, especially the twist with Sawyer's letter.
1x09 Solitary Fascinating backstory here, Sayid is such a complex and amazing character. Also, ROUSSEAU!! Love her, she's my favorite female character. This episode really moves the plot forward.
1x10 Raised by Another Claire is awesome, and also the cutest character ever (yes, she might even beat Ben's gorgeous bug eyes, but only slightly). Love this episode, especially the creepy dreams, the creepy psychic and SUPER CREEPY ETHAN.
1x11 All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues This is a little painful for me to watch, I just can't deal with how awful Christian is. Like, in s6 when he's supposed to be some sort of guiding figure to them all, I can't buy it cause I'm still stuck on this ep. Other than that, awesome episode with a stellar Sawyer&Sayid scene + my favorite s1 storyline - the hatch plot - gets started!
1x12 Whatever the Case May Be My least favorite of these, and of LOST in general. I don't like this particular part of Kate's backstory, and she's really annoying on the Island in this one as well. And the rest of the episode is the start of Shayid which is another big no for me.

I love these early episodes and how the mysteries start building up, but at the same time I'm anxiously waiting to get to the really good parts, starting from 2x14 ;)


Tiny little DW entry, for [livejournal.com profile] watchnicon as well:
[37-39]

...and, a small Hannibal entry for this awesome challenge at [livejournal.com profile] missingfaction; if these don't make sense it's because I've never actually seen the show, haha. The point was to icon what we think it's about, only based on icons we've seen!

[40-42]
[43-45]

What I think I know about Hannibal based on icons I've seen:

(40) These are the main characters: Hannibal and Wil(?).
(41) They have an interesting relationship. A lot of people seem to ship them. I've seen shippy icons of this scene so I assume some interesting interaction is going on here, but I have no idea what :D
(42) Hannibal (I think?) likes to talk about 'his design', whatever it is. It seems to refer to Wil for some odd reason.
(43) There's a lot of eating. I don't know if this particular meal is of the creepy kind or not but there really seems to be an awful lot of cooking and eating going on :p
(44) This Hannibal person likes to sit on a couch.

(45) Actually the show is mostly about stags.



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[identity profile] barstr7.livejournal.com on March 7th, 2014 09:01 pm (UTC)
"This Hannibal person likes to sit on a couch." <- I laughed so hard at this.

"Actually the show is mostly about stags." <- And then I laughed even harder at this.

They're both hilariously accurate. If Hannibal makes it to a third season they really should make that their poster tagline: "This show is mostly about stags."
neonspider: amy yellow cyan tardis[personal profile] neonspider on March 7th, 2014 09:59 pm (UTC)
Hee, glad you found the descriptions amusing - when I saw what the challenge was I knew I'd have to use Hannibal, cause there are lots of icons to use for info, and that couch cap is the one I probably see the most often.

That would make an interesting poster tagline for sure! Sounds like a cross between a nature documentary and a drama/crime show, which is just wtf enough to make it kind of awesome.
violateraindrop: Hannibal[personal profile] violateraindrop on March 7th, 2014 09:41 pm (UTC)
The composition of all the Lost icons is great, but 7 is just perfection! The colors, the textures and the text fit soooo well together. And of course I love all of the vintage coloring :D

Actually the show is mostly about stags.
It really is in a way lol
I'm pretty sure I'm the only one is sick of Will saying "This is my design." I really like the composition of that icon though. The colors of 44 are so pretty <3
neonspider: rose frame texture perfection[personal profile] neonspider on March 7th, 2014 09:50 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! Omg I'm so glad you like 7 that much, I liked it initially as well but then started second guessing it cause it's so... full of everything... but I'm glad if it somehow works? Just, thanks a lot!! :)

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one is sick of Will saying "This is my design."
Ooohh so it's Will who says that! I don't know why I thought it was Hannibal, lol. And I see there are two L's in Will. I'm already learning more about the show :D
apologizeg: The Walking Dead // Rick then and now[personal profile] apologizeg on March 7th, 2014 10:24 pm (UTC)
Watch Hannibal. Watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it watch it
neonspider: evil queen poison apple[personal profile] neonspider on March 7th, 2014 10:48 pm (UTC)
I would... but there's people-eating in it :c I mean I barely got myself into watching Supernatural cause I thought it might be too dark/gory for me, and I'm sure this show is much more disturbing! Otherwise I'd definitely watch it, from what I've seen on the caps I used + everyone elses icons it seems really interesting and beautifully filmed.

Edited 2014-03-07 10:48 pm (UTC)
apologizeg: The Walking Dead // Rick then and now[personal profile] apologizeg on March 7th, 2014 11:26 pm (UTC)
Well, yeah. But it's not like you can see that it's people he's eating.
Do you think Supernatural is gory? In Hannibal the gory stuff is that they show dead people in a kind of twisted way (not always though).
But couldn't you just watch the first episode at least? iirc the first ep is not that gory.

The word gory sounds really weird now.

I don't mean to force you to watch it, it's just that it's so good!
apologizeg: The Walking Dead // Rick then and now[personal profile] apologizeg on March 8th, 2014 11:59 am (UTC)
Ok, disregard that first line now...
neonspider: enjolras propaganda poster idek[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:31 pm (UTC)
Do you think Supernatural is gory? In Hannibal the gory stuff is that they show dead people in a kind of twisted way (not always though).
But couldn't you just watch the first episode at least? iirc the first ep is not that gory.


LOL I see the clever plot here - if I watch the first episode I'd probably get hooked and watch the rest :D

but I gotta say, based on the comment below it does sound a bit too much for me, idk why I'm so super squeamish about these things. I can watch SPN, some of the scenes are a bit gory for me but I can usually tell when they're coming and those are usually attack/action scenes so they don't really set the kind of creepy atmosphere that I get from what little I know about Hannibal, which, I assume, would have a more disturbing overall vibe. That assumption can be totally wrong of course, and I know I'm missing a lot of awesome stuff too. Thanks for the rec anyway, I'm always interested in those! :>
apologizeg: The Walking Dead // Rick then and now[personal profile] apologizeg on March 9th, 2014 02:35 pm (UTC)
Well, love Hannibal, The Walking Dead and Fringe for example, which are all rather gory. So I guess I've been kind of "cured" by watching it so much, it doesn't really bother me anymore.
But I must say, in the newest Hannibal episode, I had to look away a couple of times. :X

Ahah, let me try to recommend something else then; Have you watched Breaking Bad or Chuck? They're not gory at all! :D
neonspider: beca shower closecrop[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:55 pm (UTC)
Ahah, let me try to recommend something else then; Have you watched Breaking Bad or Chuck? They're not gory at all! :D

Oh, thanks for the recs! Breaking Bad is actually on my 'watch these asap' list, so chances are I'm gonna start watching it quite soon; it's another one of those shows that i always see gorgeous icons of that make me wish I was watching it, and it seems pretty interesting anyway. The only thing stopping me rn is the lack of time, but I always start a few new shows in summer if not before that. I'll also need to check what Chuck is about, I've heard the title but haven't heard much about it. Thanks again! :>
[identity profile] spankulert.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 01:03 am (UTC)
It will 100% be too gory for you. I mean, there's been tongue ties. Tongue ties is a thing that happened. And this season's opener had a guy collection people to make mannequins, injecting them with heroin, silicone, spraying them with resin and then exhibiting them. And then there was that people/mushroom farm... so yeah, probs not for you ;)
neonspider: rose tardis bigger on the inside[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:32 pm (UTC)
oh... that does sound a little disturbing o.O thanks a lot for warning me!
apologizeg: Hannibal // Will - The stag[personal profile] apologizeg on March 7th, 2014 10:29 pm (UTC)
31 is goddamn beautiful. The colors are great.
And then there's 10 which is also something that I like.
And 8, I don't even understand how that icon is possible.
Oh, and then there's everything else which also is so good like always because you made them.




Edited 2014-03-07 10:29 pm (UTC)
neonspider: jacob & mib[personal profile] neonspider on March 7th, 2014 10:52 pm (UTC)
Omg that gif

aw, thank you so much for the awesome comment!! This is just so wonderful to hear. 31 was possibly my favorite thing to make. I'm super glad you likethe colors cause I know I overuse weird monochromes and i always tell myself 'don't use a neon/pastel gradient map don't go there again' but then I can't always resist so icons like that one happen. So glad it works for you!! :D
[identity profile] spankulert.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 01:05 am (UTC)
The style of coloring you've got going in 5 & 11 absolutely speak to me. And so many pretty colors!
neonspider: 10's loves[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:34 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much!! I'm usually all about vibrancy but thought a sort of semi-vintagey mutedness would fit those icons better. So glad you think it works :>
[identity profile] valarous.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 01:11 am (UTC)
Love the creativity in this post! And your hannibal icon explanations made my day :D
neonspider: valvert not a face i would forget[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:35 pm (UTC)
Oh, thank you!! So glad you like them, as well as the explanations! :D
[identity profile] incandescent.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 01:41 am (UTC)
Your summation of Hannibal is dead on. The only thing you missed is that they're eating people. :)

Also, these icons are FUCKING AMAZING. Just saying. :)
neonspider: cas pretty boy angel[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:37 pm (UTC)
Your summation of Hannibal is dead on. The only thing you missed is that they're eating people. :)

Haha, well I didn't want to put it that directly cause the whole thing disturbs me but that's definitely what I meant by the 'creepy kind of meal' ;)

And aw, thank you so much for the lovely comment!! :)
i was born difficult for myself: BlueValentine[personal profile] geckoholic on March 8th, 2014 09:55 am (UTC)
Not snagging any, not my fandoms, but nevertheless, they're FANTASTIC. :D
neonspider: sam pink grunge[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:39 pm (UTC)
Oh thank you so much, I'm particularly flattered that you looked at and commented on this post despite the fandoms! :>
[identity profile] schwarze-ratte.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 06:42 pm (UTC)
Fantastic batch of icons! *waves*
neonspider: amy it won't be long[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:41 pm (UTC)
Oh thank you so much!! :)
[identity profile] setentpet.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 07:44 pm (UTC)
Your lost icons have inspired me to do a LOST rewatch. =)
neonspider: sayid blue monochrome grungy[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:42 pm (UTC)
Omg, really? That's the biggest compliment possible tbh. So awesome to hear, thank you!! :)
[identity profile] setentpet.livejournal.com on March 9th, 2014 04:05 pm (UTC)
It is making loads of more sense the 2nd go around, lol.
neonspider: ben blocking[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 04:32 pm (UTC)
I know right :D I get a lot of these awesome light bulb moments when I watch scenes I didn't understand at the time and now I know what they're about; it makes the watching really rewarding!
[identity profile] setentpet.livejournal.com on March 9th, 2014 04:45 pm (UTC)
Exactly. Now that I know what happened/happens throughout the series, things people say and do make a lot more sense. It is highly rewarding now that I can really understand what is going on. I think this is a show that has to be watched at least twice.
neonspider: amy police officer[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 05:28 pm (UTC)
I think this is a show that has to be watched at least twice.

So much word to this!
I have to admit that I needed some extra help from this great blog to really get some of the mysteries, but the second watching definitely helps too. There are shows that get old fast during rewatching, but Lost is definitely one of those that don't; there are so many hidden clues to look for and new things to notice, it's really fascinating.
[identity profile] setentpet.livejournal.com on March 9th, 2014 06:26 pm (UTC)
Will definitely check that blog out. I think I am at S1E22, Boone just died. ;_;

I like looking for the little hidden clues now that I know what is going on. Like when Locke says, we all died 3 days ago or when he holds up the light and dark 'forces' in the backgammon game. So interesting to see the clues now.
neonspider: locke compass[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 08:33 pm (UTC)
Oh you're a fast rewatcher! I'm only just about to watch 1x17, I go at the snail pace of 1 episode per week, at least until summer when I'll hopefully have more time. But omg nooo at poor Boone :c the end of the season is stellar though, can't wait to get to those episodes!

Like when Locke says, we all died 3 days ago or when he holds up the light and dark 'forces' in the backgammon game. So interesting to see the clues now.
Oh yes things like these are so intereting, and I'm really curious about how much of the last seasons was planned in advance. The 'light and dark' thing especially feels like there was already a lot of weight on his words, it's a really great clue.
[identity profile] setentpet.livejournal.com on March 9th, 2014 08:52 pm (UTC)
Yeah I tend to marathon shows a bit. I just started 2 days ago if that tells you anything. Oh, yeah I know what you mean about the light and dark thing. I would have never remembered what John did by the time the light and dark thing is going on towards the end.

I am excited about the end of S1 since I haven't seen it in a long time and I know there are some great episodes about to happen. Something I didn't remember that I just 'found' out, was the whole thing about Walt. I don't remember him being 'special' the first time around. And, I was a huge Sawyer fan the first time around and I still am but his interactions so far with Kate, which is who I have shipped him with for forever, don't seem as strong at the first time. Kate has a lot more interactions with Jack but I guess I didn't really pay attention to that be first time because I was always watching for her and Sawyer. Also, I am hoping I will like Lauren this time around because I didn't last time and it seems everyone loves her.
[identity profile] rosy-nic.livejournal.com on March 8th, 2014 08:41 pm (UTC)
Another great batch of icons :) :)
neonspider: beginning of the end[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 02:43 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much, I'm really glad you like them :)
(aw, that icon is adorable!)
[identity profile] thyla87.livejournal.com on March 9th, 2014 07:45 pm (UTC)
I am so late for the comments, so sorry!!

You just keep going better and better! I ama always super happy when you do new post :-D You coloring is breathtaking and just fabulious! ♥ And your texture work. WOW!! You are so creative and fantastic!! I wish that you could do icon 24/7! :D Can you, maybe? ;D

I mean, how amazing is 7. Love the blending/blocking and the balance between.. well everything :D 9 has so amazing contrast and texture work. And come on! How did you to 10!! Text, color/texture working so goooood ♥♥♥♥ I also love muted color of 11 and the character is cut-out so well. And omg!! I am so in loooove of 16. Wonderful and so beautiful color and texture use! I love the color and text also 19, 25 and 28. The blocking are perfect of 22! Love the color, too. I also adore 31. It's so creative and colorful. So unique and fantastic! =) Again, I love text and blending job of 32. 37 and 38 has stuning color. They are so vibrant, I love them! =) ♥

AND OMG!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU MADE HANNIBAL !!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ It's not either my birthday yet ;-D LOL! I love them all! Thank you so much!! :)))))) I will take 37, 38, and all Hannibal icons =) You have to sometimes do person of interest, right? :D
neonspider: donna turn left[personal profile] neonspider on March 9th, 2014 08:24 pm (UTC)
Oh wow, this comment is amazing, thank you so much for taking the time to write all this! I'm really happy you like the set so much, I must say I was super inspired while making these so I'm super thrilled if the results work for you :>

10 was actually fairly easy to make, just a basic cutout icon, some text to the background and some silly custom shapes to accentuate the text -> finished icon :D I think I only used one texture on it, for the lighting.
I'm particularly thrilled that you like 16, it was such an experiment but probably my own favorite in the set.

I wish that you could do icon 24/7! :D Can you, maybe? ;D

LOL, thanks! I wish that too but sadly I don't think that's quite possible unless someone volunteers to do my uni work for me :S

You have to sometimes do person of interest, right? :D

I think I'll claim it for something when I've finished s1; it's always a bit weird for me to start iconing things before watching at least one full season. I have plans for at least a DW set, an OUAT set and an SPN set, I think those will be my next three bigger claims, but I could try to make some POI for weekly challenges. I'm pretty sure I'll have to make at least one Finch icon for the current [livejournal.com profile] the7days challenge ;)
[identity profile] thyla87.livejournal.com on March 10th, 2014 08:33 am (UTC)
I saw that challennge, too! That's gonna be fun 😜 I am going to do Finch also, great that I am not the only one :-D An I was thinking Fusco, too :-P (toivottavasti ne e pidä mua liian outona tän haasteen jälkeen :-D)
[identity profile] queen-bartonia.livejournal.com on March 21st, 2014 12:40 am (UTC)
This is gorgeous post, blah, blah, blah -- WHEN DID THIS ICON HAPPEN:

Image

It's gorgeous. I think I'm going to have to hate you now.
neonspider: team free will[personal profile] neonspider on March 21st, 2014 08:56 am (UTC)
Oh, thank you! That one is actually from over a year ago - it's from the bestof-icons remake activity 2012/2013, and the original post is here. I'm really surprised and glad you even found such an old icon! :D