I love the idea of Abrams poaching Mutant Enemy for talent as soon as the axe fell.
He probably just had to say, "Hey, you want to continue to write for the HoYayest show on TV? Come on over to Lost!"
Well, look at you. All dressed up in big sister's clothes.
Faith ,'End of Days'
Angel 5: Is That It? Am I Done?
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Kathy A - Dec 13, 2004 2:37:47 am PST #2686 of 3531
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 13, 2004 5:48:58 am PST #2687 of 3531
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
He probably just had to say, "Hey, you want to continue to write for the HoYayest show on TV? Come on over to Lost!"
Last episode was a worthy effort on multiple fronts, but I don't think Smallville has to worry about serious challenges to its title as yet. I suspect Abrams tempted them with twisty-turny plots and the prospect of a high body count.
§ ita § - Dec 13, 2004 6:32:12 am PST #2688 of 3531
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Smallville's under siege from OC. Not from Lost, not yet.
DCJensen - Dec 13, 2004 6:39:16 am PST #2689 of 3531
All is well that ends in pizza.
Smallville's under siege from OC.
Now there is a crossover stunt waiting to happen...
Kate P. - Dec 13, 2004 7:13:54 am PST #2690 of 3531
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
We're borrowing the S2 DVDs from a friend, and I was marveling last night at how different Wesley is from S1/early S2 to late S3/early S4, and yet how wholly believable and organic the change was. AD really did amazing work with that character.
Kathy A - Dec 13, 2004 8:28:54 pm PST #2691 of 3531
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
A reviewer over at DVDVerdict.com said that he thought that Wesley's character arc (from BtVS Season 3 to "Not Fade Away") was probably the best, most interesting one in television history.
DavidS - Dec 14, 2004 1:12:33 pm PST #2692 of 3531
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A reviewer over at DVDVerdict.com said that he thought that Wesley's character arc (from BtVS Season 3 to "Not Fade Away") was probably the best, most interesting one in television history.
You can definitely make that case. I think Willow's character arc is comparable in breadth and complexity, but suffers from the magic-crack wrong-turn.
Mikey - Dec 14, 2004 2:53:02 pm PST #2693 of 3531
All this time, I thought Hunter was a bitch. Turns out she was just hungry.
I never so much minded that wrong-turn, but then I seem to remember closing my eyes and holding my hands over my ears back then.
victor infante - Dec 14, 2004 3:08:36 pm PST #2694 of 3531
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I never so much minded that wrong-turn, but then I seem to remember closing my eyes and holding my hands over my ears back then.
It goes by a LOT faster when you rewatch on DVD. It was really only a few episodes, and then some lingering bad symbolism. BUt because of the weird airing schedule, it seemed to go on for months.
libkitty - Dec 14, 2004 3:48:33 pm PST #2695 of 3531
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Wrod. But I must admit that those are not the eps I watch over and over again.