How's it going lurkers? Hopefully, everyone is enjoying these Irish and Saint Patrick's Day
themed blogs, so far. Every time I work on these blogs, I always learn
something new.
As I began writing
these blogs last week, I stumbled upon this animated vlog about Irish
accents. I have not heard many people with Irish accents.
Normally, I hear
those with Australian, British, Mexican, Cuban, and Asian accents. There
have been shows and movies that I have watched in the past with
American actors playing Irish roles.
Even though I
have known for the last 30 years, that U2 is an Irish band, I never paid
much attention to Bono's accent.
Years ago, I did manage to hear the late Glenn
Quinn's Irish accent. I was amazed to learn that he was Irish because he spent 7
STRAIGHT YEARS playing as "Mark Healy" on Roseanne.
Glenn Quinn As "Mark Healy" From Roseanne
It was not until Glenn Quinn played the character, Doyle on Angel,
that I discovered he was Irish; When the late Glenn Quinn joined the cast
as "Doyle" on Angel in 1999, his Irish accent really surprised me. This
only proved, that he was a very talented actor gone too soon.
Since
today's Cartoon Sunday blog is about Irish accents, here is an animated
YouTube vlog from Facts Media LLC. explaining about the different
types.
Facts Media LLC: The Foreigner's Guide To Irish Accents (2015)
How's it going lurkers? So, have
you ever heard of the Supernatural Horror Dramedy, Hex?
I have "Satan's Seventh Bride" by Helicopter Girl stuck in my head, as I share today's blog with you. Click on the following video and scroll it to 6:48. You will hear the song featured in the scene below.
Hex Season 1: "Azazeal Seduces Cassie As 'Satan's Seventh Bride' Plays" (2004)
In 2005, I discovered Hex on BBC America. It originally premiered in 2004 on the British satellite network, Sky One.
Surely,
you are scratching your heads and wondering, "Anna, what is Hex about?"
Originally, Cassie Hughes was the
protagonist of Hex. During the first 6 episodes, the TV series was about
her being a shy school girl struggling to assimilate with her peers,
while attending a remote English boarding school called Medenham Hall.
Medenham
Hall occupied the former manor house and grounds of the McBain Estate.
During the 18th Century, the estate was the sight of a witchcraft
scandal.
Much like The Salem Witch Trials, the scandal consisted of
women from the Medenham Witch family line being tried and executed.
Cassie's
telekinetic, pyrokinetic, and clairvoyant abilities were awakened,
after she touched an antique vase, which had been used for Voodoo
rituals by the Medenham Witches. To Thelma's (Cassie's best friend's)
surprise, she learned that Cassie was a descendant of the Medenham
Witches.
Meanwhile, a seductive yet ominous creep by
the name of Azazeal stalked Cassie around the campus. Azazeal was a
fallen angel and the leader of the Biblical, Nephilim.
Previously,
the fallen angel seduced not only Cassie's schoolmistress, Jo Watkins,
but also Cassie's mother.
Cassie's mother being seduced by Azazeal, in the
past, contributed to her mother's mental disorders. According
to Azazeal (fallen angel), he was "in love" with Cassie.
It was not
until the fallen angel seduced her, that she became pregnant with his
spawn, Malachi. Cassie tried aborting Malachi and failed at doing so.
In
the process of Cassie discovering that she was a witch, being a
descendant of the Medenham Witches, being seduced, and impregnated by
Azazeal, her boyfriend left the campus.
Troy
(Cassie's boyfriend, who was played by The Vampire Diaries'Joseph Morgan) was convinced, that Cassie was pregnant with HIS son. Troy left
Medenham Hall, at the end of the original series.
There
were many twists and turns, throughout this Supernatural Horror
Dramedy. If you never had the opportunity to watch Hex, I recommend it. A
number of changes were made by the 2nd season, as far as the writing
went.
This week, I spent the last 2 days
hunting for the preceding scene showing Azazeal seducing Cassie because it has
relevance to today's blog.
Playing in the background of the scene, Helicopter Girl's song, "Satan's Seventh Bride" could be heard.
Who is Helicopter Girl?
Helicopter Girl is the stage name of the
Scottish singer, Jackie Joyce. She debuted with her album, How To Steal
The World in 2000. On that same album, "Satan's Seventh Bride" was featured.
Speaking of Azazeal seducing Cassie,
while Helicopter Girl's song played in the background on Hex, here is "Satan's
Seventh Bride" for today's Song Saturday.
Helicopter Girl "Satan's Seventh Bride" How To Steal The World (2000)
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