Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Spaceopoly Kill This Thread IX: The 24-Hour Version (Fifth Time)

Gifts are just good manners. jeez.

Really? Then, what would you give me?

A big hug!

One of these days we all should have a big group hug!

It's been a long time since I've hugged a Legion Worlder in person. Rumor has it I may get a chance to do so next week.

But... will there be a big musical number, too?

One never knows. I honestly think life would be much better if we had regular musical numbers.

[wonders if those old tap shoes still fit]

Really, this is why one of the few TV series I watch regularly is Glee. I love the idea that any character may suddenly burst into song and dance. Of course, that's one of the reasons why I love musicals in general.

There's just something about SINGING a conversation instead of saying it!

And it doesn't hurt that Glee features some rather fetching young men who spend an appropriate amount of time scantily clad.

I was on a movie board recently where somebody who normally dislikes musicals praised Victor/Victoria because the musical numbers are actually legitimate parts of the storyline.

Perhaps Rocky would watch Victor/Victoria if Victor spent a significant amount of time without his shirt on!

While I generally am not a huge fan of musicals (though I confess a certain amount of ignorance), I love how the bursting into song generally has zero explanation. No character says, "shit, dude! Whydja just SING me yer life story?" In a way that makes musicals just as absurd as comic books, I suppose!

One musical film I unconditionally love is Across the Universe. Doesn't hurt that I'm a huge Beatles fan, certainly.

And as a boy, I dearly was smitten by certain Disney kid-friendly musical movies, especially Mary Poppins and Pete's Dragon. Still am, actually!

No, that was S.O.B.

Honestly, I love Julie Andrews no matter what she's in. I was at a party earlier and we were playing a game where we had to figure out which two celebrities could be one's parents. Apparently, I'm Julie Andrews and David Tennant's love child.

That's an interesting combination! I love Julie Andrews myself. Even when she's speaking, she has this wonderful melodious voice.

Musicals are a mixed bag for me. I'm still trying to figure out why I love certain ones; I think it really has to do with the songs. i prefer mine upbeat and emotional and just bursting with life, and they better be fun to sing along to as well!

I've been to Sing-A-Long Sound of Music twice. I'd also very much enjoy a My Fair Lady sing-along. My grandniece is visiting and she and my mother went to a Grease sing-along the other night.

I like Avenue Q songs, but they're a bit hard to sing. Les Miserables has a handful of gems, but I wouldn't bother singing the rest.

I like to serenade the cats with jingles I make up for them, but those are not intended for public consumption.

My grandniece and I were making up little recitatives and singing them to each other while we were going back to the car after vising a museum today.

I sing to Blaze from time to time, especially when he's tired. Says it helps him sleep better.

One of the best (and most underrated) Marx Brothers numbers is Groucho's "Sing While You Sell" from the (also underrated) The Big Store.

I have to confess, before you posted this I didn't know the Marx brothers sang!

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Zeppo. The Marx Brothers movies after he left the act just aren't as enjoyable to me.

I always confused Zeppo for zippo. Tsk. I really need to watch some of those Marx Brothers movies.

I only figured out that Karl Marx wasn't a Marx Brother when I was 8 years old.