Vid: Only [Battlestar: Galactica]

[cherry]

Title: Only
Fandom: Battlestar: Galactica (2003)
Music: Nine Inch Nails
Rating: 14A -- Violence, language
Character: Final Four, Boomer
Spoilers: Season Three
Summary: What does it take before you're considered a person?

Links: Download (45 MB, DIVX, zipped) | Stream (YouTube)

Only
I'm becoming less defined as days go by
Fading away
And well you might say
I'm losing focus
Kinda drifting into the abstract in terms of how I see myself

Sometimes I think I can see right through myself
Sometimes I can see right through myself

Less concerned about fitting into the world
Your world that is
Cause it doesn't really matter anymore
(no it doesn't really matter anymore)
No it doesn't really matter anymore
None of this really matters anymore

Yes I am alone but then again I always was
As far back as I can tell
I think maybe it's because
Because you were never really real to begin with
I just made you up to hurt myself

I just made you up to hurt myself, yeah
And I just made you up to hurt myself

And it worked.
Yes it did!

There is no you
There is only me
There is no you
There is only me
There is no fucking you
There is only me
There is no fucking you
There is only me

Only

Well the tiniest little dot caught my eye and it turned out to be a scab
And I had this funny feeling like I just knew it's something bad
I just couldn't leave it alone, I kept picking at the scab
It was a doorway trying to seal itself shut
But I climbed through

Now I am somewhere I am not supposed to be, and I can see things I know I really shouldn't see
And now I know why, now, now, now I know why
Things aren't as pretty
On the inside

There is no you
There is only me
There is no you
There is only me
There is no fucking you
There is only me
There is no fucking you
There is only me

Only



Notes: Many thanks to elynross and laurashapiro for beta. The second of two vids made for VividCon. This one was for the 'Faith' blind challenge, and was, as such, extremely secret. I felt like I was some sort of superhero, only with a secret project instead of, you know, a secret identity.

My other VVC vids were Dying (Torchwood, premiere, Newbies Rock), and Don't Panic (Heroes, April, Death and Dying).

Comments

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

Oooh. *laughs* Y'know, it's impressive that you can get Sam Anders kirkin' it up in there, and it actually fits the theme. But, hah. Nice use of music and theme. And, hi, Boomer!

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I find I am particularly proud of this one.

Also: Boomer!

[fahrbotdrusilla]

That was really good. And kinda tragic. This fits them so well.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much. I was originally saving this song for a different vid entirely, but it just swallowed the project whole.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Dude, I totally forgot that I beta'ed this. I didn't recognize it in Challenges and I even told people (with outrage!) that you'd kept it a secret from me!

::fails::

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Awww. Well, it's nice to know that it made an impression. *G*

I have email proof and everything. We had rage about the way Tyrol/Cally was handled.

I... am possibly much too amused by this.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I think that anytime someone bitches about being intimidated by BNVs, you should point them to this conversation.

What's hilarious is that I looked up the email, too, and I talked about how much I loved the vid when I first saw it. And then I loved it again when I saw it at the con. And yet...

::is MADE OF LOSE::

[bionic.livejournal.com]

wow...this was fantastic. Really enjoyed it, and the editing was incredible.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[obsessive24.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful vid. I love the way you traced back through their histories on the show, culminating in bringing them all together in the end in a way that made a lot of sense. Fabulous editing as always, beautiful movement!

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much -- I'm glad you enjoyed it. Going back through I found an incredible wealth of material to work with, and BSG footage itself has fantastic motion.

[blacksquirrel.livejournal.com]

This was amazing! Thanks for putting it up for download

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you for watching!

[elynross.livejournal.com]

I so utterly failed at emailing you, because I'm not sure I sat down all weekend, and when I did, I didn't want to MOVE. However, I have to tell you they LOVED this vid, and there was a fantastic response to it! It made me incredibly happy, and it should make you happy, too! Sadly, I didn't manage to make it to the Newbies show, but I'm assured that the other went over well, as well! And I have my grubby paws on the dvd Greensilver gave me! And next year, maybe you'll make it to the con to be terrified in person!

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

You have no idea how relieved that makes me. I was worried about both, but I was really, really hoping that people would like this one -- especially as it was viewed without any sort of warning that I'm still rather new to this whole deal. *G* Yay!

VVC, oh my goodness. I would absolutely love to make it out some year, but it's going to depend on my financial situation (boo, student-ness), and what's going on with my honours field course next summer.

PS: It's cool. I can't imagine how insane VVC must have been for you, and you got back to me now, so. *G* Thank you.

[rose-griffes.livejournal.com]

I ♥ cylon-vids. This was great.

[txlsplash.livejournal.com]

I really liked this! The crazy-psychedelic cutting style worked very well with this song.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kiki-miserychic.livejournal.com]

The way you weave all the characters together in such a complex web is amazing. There's deep thought put into it and amazing motion. I don't really have the words to express myself, suffice to say: lksajfldlkeyboardsmashofamazingnessadf.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much. Going back through, there turned out to be a wealth of material to work with that it was a pleasure to work with.

[projectcyborg.livejournal.com]

I was sort of afraid to watch this vid, because I had a suspicion that it would make my head explode with awesome -- and it did not disappoint! FLAIL. It's the definitive final five four vid (I thought I was indifferent to such vids since three of them are boys; obviously I was wrong wrong wrong), and so much more! Cylons have aaaaaaaangst, yo! I found this both deeply thought-provoking and (perversely?) rather humorous -- it's impossible not to be delighted by the sweeping connections and unironic rock.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much. BSG footage is fantastic to work with, and in going through the past seasons, I found a number of connections I'd pretty much blanked on.

I agree -- the song is almost *too* apt, and though I went back and forth a bit over using it, I'm glad I did.

Thank you so much for watching, and for your kind words.

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Holy frak this is so kickass! WOW. Just... *pause* I have no words. Awed and inspired and just... *sits in silent reverence* Youuuu are amazing.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. Thank you ever so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[oceanas-recs.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this vid. I haven't watched the show in a while, but a vid like this makes me remember how good the show really is. Love how you tie the cylons together with the song.

I took th liberty to rec it over at my recs lj oceanas_recs, I hope that's okay.

oceana_

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you ever so much, for your kind words, and for the rec. They are greatly appreciated.

[aprilleigh24.livejournal.com]

This was fabulous! LOVE it. The tone, the editing, the images together were perfect. Thanks for sharing!

[emmiere.livejournal.com]

An extremely late response, but I have absolutely LOVED this vid since I first saw it and still obsessively rewatch it from time to time. It really is the perfect Final Four (plus Boomer!) vid. Your editing is just fantastic.

[ncvids.livejournal.com]

I loved this when it premiered at Vividcon. It left quite an impression on me.

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I'm honoured that you remember it.

[nicole-anell.livejournal.com]

(I just recced your vid (http://community.livejournal.com/bsgvidrecs/28389.html) at bsgvidrecs. *hearts forever*)

[cherryice.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. Thank you ever so much.