'Underneath'
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Matt it was quite funny. There was a huge long line for Firefly and then also people were taking advantage of talking to the guy hwo plays Jacob on SG1 or other things.
And there were many people around me saying things like "If I went up to him I couldn't refrain myself from saying 'WHY!!! Why did you ruin Andromeda!" or "Is an ego that big really heavy?"
My son insisted that I stay up until 2AM watching the SG-1 viewers choice shows. It was soothing. I can't say that I am happy there was a week off of new shows, but it was like comfort food. Less effort than new shows.
I myself would have clustered around Carmen Argenziano as much as possible. I was so sorry that they killed Jacob, much more so than RDA leaving the show as a regular.
Am I the only Buffista who loved Alien Nation: The Series ?
If not, you'll also be excited to hear that Fox is finally releasing a general distribution version of the series on DVD. Previously, it was only available through Columbia House, which meant anyone outside of the US or Canda was SOL. TVShowsOnDVD.com just sent me an email saying Kenneth Johnson recently recorded a director's commentary for the pilot episode for the DVD release. No date given yet but I imagine Fox'll try to get it out in time for Xmas.
They killed Jacob?
We went to the Paul McGillion Panel -- it was called something else, I forget. Shrift and Dana were there. Ginger and I got there early and got seats on the second row. Paul was very very funny and very nice and handled even the stupid questions (such as "Why did they take zats and other jaffa weapons with them to Atlantis?" only asked much more longwinded) with grace. There were LOTS of jokes about The Kiss. And he was good natured. He kept saying "I'm single!" and then things like "How you doin?" Plus he did an impression of Jason (Ronan), I'm not sure exactly how he is actually, but Paul had this whole surfer dude voice and it was funny.
Am very tired. Laughed with lots of people abotu the lack of people in line for Kevin Sorbo, which seemed to be a constant thing.
Also Shrift, Dana, and many of their friends and I went to dinner. We eneded up outside at a long table. And suddenly I notice someone who looks familiar and kind of hot and later the table of four fills up and it's the guy who plays Radhe and Sorbo, and Jewel and her husband. We were polite fans but laughed behind Sorbo's back (quite literally).
Then I went back through the walk of fame and got a signed picture of Paul, and since I was there and everything he said he remembered me and was very sweet.
There's more I'm sure but I'm tired.
Cool that Steve Bacic and Jewel were there to counteract and protect you from the aura of toolishness that must radiate off Sorbo.
Finally. I'm finally caught up on BSG, and so can read the thread ... of course, I can't watch either of the next two eps in time, so it's a brief thing, me joining y'all.
I'm in a bit of a Firefly/BSG sparring match. He likes Firefly well enough, I like BSG, obviously, but the unremitting tension (we watched four or five eps back to back) with about three laughs (and the barking, short, kind) isn't a plus for me the same way it is for him.
I don't know if BSG can make me cry. If so, it'll be something EJO does and/or the President's death. Not like Firefly did. It's also not as beautiful, and definitely not as funny.
I value those things, and feel like BSG is more like a note than like music (cf Lorne's quote about holding a note) without really meaning to devalue it so. Just that I need to have my emotions back for recycling. The hair on my arms was very tired by the end of Home II.
In the 800 odd messages I just read -- was it discussed about Boomer being the lurve model of the Cylons? It seems to be regarded that her design is necessary risk, and it did get Caprica!Boomer right where Baltar!Six said she should be, so I'm guessing she's not too far off plan. Still, a lot of Cylons bought it due to her efforts, as well as the discovery/loss of the farm(s) on Caprica.
I think it's interesting that it's possible to read SG1 as anti-religion, and BSG as pro. Well, maybe not pro, but recognising it as a strong and pretty unjudged motivator in people's lives. Not to mention the fact that the bad guys are the monotheists.
Also interesting that when the civil and military fractured, the sentiment seems to have stayed with the military. Adama's discussion with the Chief about Boomer was way more tender than the President managed with/about her Boomer. And her discussion of Boomer thinking she was in love was a nice contrast with Adama saying that thinking you're in love means you're in love. But I'd like to see more of Adama reacting to his Boomer.
Also liked the strange not-quite-triangle of Helo/Chief/Caprica!Boomer.
Also liked the strange not-quite-triangle of Helo/Chief/Caprica!Boomer.
Yes, the awkwardness there was well-played. By both Douglas and Penikett.
Ooh. Did we know he's the son of former Yukon premier Anthony David John Penikett? Or that Aaron Douglas is in The Exorcism of Emily Rose? Or that Douglas and Peter Williams (SG:1's Apophis) were in Chronicles of Riddick?
Sorry. Take away my IMDb link, now, please.
Just that I need to have my emotions back for recycling.
Yes, yes, YES. BSG is unrelievedly grim.
It's also not as beautiful, and definitely not as funny.I can't compare it to the other shows, but I thought the scene where Baltar convinced Boomer to kill herself was hilarious. Actually, just about anything with Baltar or Helo amuses me.
Okay, so maybe the humor is a tad dark.
