More Random Thoughts for the Day

Something about this song - awesome vid not withstanding - makes me think of Justin. Especially now that he's all grown up and .... yeah. Yet another song I'd love to see a PR vid to.

So ... I've been feeling a bit anti-social lately. Depressed, I suppose. I think more than anything I'm frustrated because I don't seem to be getting anywhere. At least, not where I *want* to be. I'm trying, but ... After awhile, it starts becoming harder to keep trying. Because there's only so much rejection and lack of progress a person can take. I'm not at the point of feeling truly hopeless - thankfully - but frustrated and worn. It's grating.

( The past week or so in review, complete with babbling. )

Oh, and my paid LiveJournal account has finally expired. This only matters because I will miss my many icons. -Sulks- Dreamwidth is turning out to be better than I expected after my last experiment with it, but I still want more icons. And my Anime Faces mood theme. The kanji is nice, but not the same.

Today I plan to cheer myself up with mindless coding! Namely posting stories on AO3 and working on my website. (Coding is another 'zen' thing for me; I blame my inner graphic designer.) I also plan to stare at FtD and Cataclysm for awhile in hopes of thinking of ways I can torture people. That's always fun. Feeling Emo much? OF COURSE NOT.



* It is a strange but true fact that watching Bones makes me hungry. I have no idea why.
** I want someone to write me a fic where Hannah and Brennan are teasing Booth about having a threesome. Initially I was all for an actual threesome, but now that I know Booth's VERY Catholic and would never go for it, I'm more entertained by the thought of the girls tormenting him while he's horrified by the idea.

Religious Characterization

I was staring at FtD earlier -Eyes psyco_chick32 warily- and found a line where Justin had originally thought 'Oh, god.' But now that I've been thinking about it, I'm finding it hard to believe Justin would actually direct any thoughts toward a higher being. Especially in FtD seeing as it's EmoJustin to the extreme, but Justin in general. (I know that Blake Foster is very Christian, but I'm thinking specifically about the character.) Between his unstable family life and being introduced to science and the Power at such a young age, I really can't see him having faith in something greater than himself.*

Which lead me to thinking about Rangers and Religion.

I blame S.P.D.

( Religion in Power Rangers. )

Now I'm thinking about religion for my characters in FtD, but after mentioning the idea to starlit_purple, also about Rangers in canon and/or Fandom. It's a serious question, after all. For so many people, religion is a part of who you are. But would being a Ranger challenge that? The Power is a concept of science and magic, and a world outside our own. I'd like to say it wouldn't, but you never know.

That being said, I'm now seriously pondering what religion various Rangers might be. Namely for FtD, but also outside that universe. I've somewhat decided/established in the last version of FtD that Rocky was Catholic, and now that Justin is Atheist. I think Billy would probably be Atheist as well. There's a few characters I'm semi-settled for, but I'm open to arguments for or against.

Any thoughts or suggestions for various characters? Thoughts on the idea of religion in Power Rangers in general? I'm open for debate, too! (Obviously I'm bored. And curious.)



* The Power not withstanding.
** I doubt that I actually need to put this here, but when opening a can of worms:

I have respect all religion and religious people as a whole. I have no preference for what any character should believe because of my own religious and spiritual beliefs. Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions. I hope that no one feels offended and has no desire to offend anyone else in a potential debate.