I still enjoyed Supernatural. . . but wanted a less amorphous demon. I thought it was supposed to be stronger when not inhabiting a person?
Zoe: I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. Wash: Out there is seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. The dress code is easier and I know all the steps.
'Shindig'
Boxed Set, Vol. II: "It's a Cookbook...A Cookbook!!"
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.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
sumi - Oct 05, 2005 6:25:19 am PDT #4738 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Nutty - Oct 05, 2005 6:37:24 am PDT #4739 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I remember watching the premiere of Farscape! Spring 1999, for sure. I was still in grad school.
P-C, you'll be amused to know that the slingshot theory is not actually "experimental" or new. It was put into practical use during the space missions of the 1960s, and is pretty well explained in the movie Apollo 13, and even if it were named something else what Crichton is theorizing under that name makes no more sense than the notion that trying to walk into a stiff wind will make you walk faster.
DXMachina - Oct 05, 2005 6:51:29 am PDT #4740 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Yup, they used the slingshot effect on the Voyager missions, too.
Polter-Cow - Oct 05, 2005 8:14:19 am PDT #4741 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, I was thinking it seemed perfectly logical, and I was sure NASA had already thought of it. I mean, hello, gravity. It's an accelerating force.
Betsy HP - Oct 05, 2005 8:15:53 am PDT #4742 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
As Suela told me often, the science on Farscape is very, very handwavy. Just sing "la la la" until the explanation passes.
tommyrot - Oct 05, 2005 8:16:46 am PDT #4743 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What exactly was the science of the slingshot effect on Farscape?
Dana - Oct 05, 2005 8:46:47 am PDT #4744 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
"What is the scientific nature of the whammy?"
Vonnie K - Oct 05, 2005 8:51:47 am PDT #4745 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
OMG X-FILES NOSTALGIA LIKE WHOA.
Thinking too hard on the science on Farscape will make your head explode. They got me when they had Rygel farting helium, to tell you the truth. Ahh, Ryg.
I've been catching up with Supernatural in Easy View and concur that Jensen Ackles is v. pretty. But three episodes in, it's already starting to feel very formulaic.
Betsy HP - Oct 05, 2005 9:17:12 am PDT #4746 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Rygel contains a fusion reactor.
::does hand jive::
Vonnie K - Oct 05, 2005 10:01:01 am PDT #4747 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Oh, I loved the bit where they had Rygel piss on the Peacekeepers and the urine acted like liquid dynamite. The whole Hinerian physiology bit was so delightfully surreal that I was all, "O-kay! Logic, out, wacky hijinks, in. Bring it on!"
Too bad FS never quite got big enough for a merchandizing blitz. I'd have shelled out $$ for a Rygel plush toy like *that*.