Mr. Period Drama Round 6

[birdienl]

[Poll #1678381]

Comments

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Poor Hugh! :-(

[myconstant.livejournal.com]

THIS IS JUST TOO DIFFICULT. And by looking at the numbers, going to be a really close race too.

[narniadear.livejournal.com]

Dan Stevens is a young whippersnapper. time to GO! I can't believe Toby Stephens has that many votes. *faints*

[craving-vintage.livejournal.com]

My top favorite is still there but it's close. sigh

[drimtim.livejournal.com]

How interesting, that Ioan Gruffudd - not really nice-looking at all, but still in the top 5. But I must confess I didnt see him in any movie, maybe he is charming somehow?
Well, it's pity that Dan has to go next.

[mayanas.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I've seen him in lots and he's always charming! I guess it's a case of him working better in action than in stills. ;D

[charakitai.livejournal.com]

Horatio Hornblower! Is all I have to say. Oh dear, my fourteen year-old heart still hasn't recovered from that lovely man, and I'm 23 now!

[drimtim.livejournal.com]

What's the name of the movie? Maybe I should risk with my heart?)

[charakitai.livejournal.com]

It's more of a series of TV-movies... Quoting wikipedia: "The series consists of eight made-for-television movies, which are notable for their high production values. All were later released on DVD. In the US, the series was retitled Horatio Hornblower, and some of the episodes were known by different titles.

* The Even Chance (AKA: The Duel) Released in 1998
* The Examination for Lieutenant (AKA: The Fire Ships) Released in 1998
* The Duchess and the Devil Released in 1999
* The Frogs and the Lobsters (AKA: The Wrong War) Released in 1999
* Mutiny Released in 2001
* Retribution Released in 2001
* Loyalty Released in 2003
* Duty Released in 2003"

There is a box-set (http://www.amazon.com/Horatio-Hornblower-Collectors-Ioan-Gruffudd/dp/B0018C705M/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1297115959&sr=1-1) for a reasonable price, but it's of course also available on, hrrm, torrent sites and the likes.

Yes, watch it! It's very much worth it, not only for the pretty men in uniform... The four five movies are especially good!

[drimtim.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for help! I would definitely watch all these movies.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

ROTFLOL!

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Not really nice-looking at all *shock*! He's beautiful, the cheekbones, the jaw, a classic beauty IMHO!

[charakitai.livejournal.com]

Agreed! If this man is anything less than gorgeous, then what's the verdict on the rest of us?!

(http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj255/light_and_gloom/?action=view&current=ioan-gruffudd.jpg)

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the picture, one picture can say more than a thousand words, he?

[charakitai.livejournal.com]

At least this picture! ;)

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I chose Ioan, and then after this picture went back and chose Toby.

[charakitai.livejournal.com]

Yay! But it's hard, Toby is lovely too. But Ioan.. so dreamy!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Blackeye_galaxy and I almost got to brawling over this poll at dinner the other night! :-) See what you've done??

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Hihihihi!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

I think Ioan's stunning. (I love him best in "Amazing Grace.") If it comes down to him and Matthew, I'm going to have a very hard time!

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Thank you for standing up for Ioan!

[julie-izumi.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! Oh noes, not Dan! He was so perfect as Edward Ferrars, so charming! And awesome as Matthew too!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

ICON LOVE!

[julie-izumi.livejournal.com]

lol! Thanks! It's by the talented sky_magenta @ ayyur!

[novindalf]

Oh hoh!!! FABULOUS icon there!! =D

[julie-izumi.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's by the talented sky_magenta @ ayyur! ;)

[word_never_said.livejournal.com]

THIS IS SO DIFFICULT.

OKAY, LOSERS (and winners--we'll chat later ;D) --COME HANG OUT IN MY BED</s? WITH ME!!! :D

[just-a-dram.livejournal.com]

I truly can't believe Hugh was booted. Some of these man are very handsome, but he is pretty. Maybe that's the difference??

[mayanas.livejournal.com]

It sort of is for me. Hugh is very pretty and I can certainly appreciate that, but he looks too boyish to really be able to capture my interest. For me he's more of an "Aww he's so sweet" than "Ooh he's so hot!" ;)

[timelady-watson.livejournal.com]

I think it'll come down to Richard & Toby. I associate them so much with period dramas and brooding characters ( brooding = hot XD). I thought Hugh would be in the top three, kind of shocked by that one.

[ms-geekette.livejournal.com]

It would be fitting for it to come down to Richard and Toby, given their epic bromance in Robin Hood

[timelady-watson.livejournal.com]

So true! Oddly fitting in a way.

[bellamissella.livejournal.com]

I think I'm going to cry... not much left to care about with Hugh gone! :( I guess my last hope is Richard...

[nurrantiel.livejournal.com]

No, not Dan Stevens! Aww, all my favorites are going to be gone.

[olde-fashioned.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering if some people are rating their favourite characters/dramas instead of just exclusively going by looks...

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

I guess that's almost unavoidable...

[ms-geekette.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling some people are confused and are voting FOR their favorites, actually.

(I say this, b/c I just saw a pimping post for this competition in an actor's community stating to vote FOR them, b/c I guess they thought he was losing? It appears the person that posted it is a native Spanish speaker, tho.)

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Oh my! I did have some comments saying people accidentally voted FOR their favourite, but what you say makes me wonder how many people make this mistake. Anyway, I've explicitely stated again to vote for the person you like least again for todays round.

[utopian-sky.livejournal.com]

Maybe we could do that next time!

[birdienl.livejournal.com]

Oh, the possibilities!

[esotaria.livejournal.com]

How has Toby Stephens survived so long?

How is it that Dan is about to be booted?

The world makes no sense. BRB GOING TO REWATCH SENSE & SENSIBILITY

[plumeriandeity.livejournal.com]

Gahhh sorry Ioan. Looks like you'll survive though, because the majority of the votes are for DAN. WHY?!

He's so utterly charming in Downton Abbey. (I guess to be honest, if I hadn't just watched DA, I probably would have voted Dan off already..)

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

THIS. IS. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDD!!!!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Your icon is lovely!

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yours is too :)

[sarahkatiejay.livejournal.com]

:( Dan Stevens is going. Such a lovely Edward. But srsly did we honestly expect this to be anything but hard from here on in?

[moxielegal.livejournal.com]

Not Dan!

Shocking!