Maybe if somehow they'd come to trust the Romulans...
The way they did the Klingons?
I hate to break it to you, oh impotent one, but you're not the big bad anymore, you're not even the kind of naughty.
Xander ,'Showtime'
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.
DXMachina - Dec 02, 2005 6:51:45 am PST #5532 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
§ ita § - Dec 02, 2005 6:52:43 am PST #5533 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The way they did the Klingons?
I'm missing something. I'm not sure where you're going with that.
DXMachina - Dec 02, 2005 8:03:07 am PST #5534 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
The Federation (at least in TNG and DS9) already trusts the Klingons, so you wouldn't even need to get the Romulans involved.
§ ita § - Dec 02, 2005 8:05:34 am PST #5535 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't see the Klingons pulling off what the Nietzscheans did, though -- despite the headstrong nature of the Nietzscheans, they have a clear unified purpose. That's why I thought more of Romulans or Vulcans--more capable of long term planning, etc.
With the Federation as we left it, I prefer the Vulcan odds at taking it down.
sumi - Dec 02, 2005 9:59:56 am PST #5536 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
From SyFi Portal:
The BBC has confirmed that "The Christmas Invasion" will be shown in Britain on BBC1 on Christmas Day at 7 pm GMT. The CBC will broadcast it in Canada on Boxing Day at 8 p.m. A new series of "Doctor Who" featuring Tennant and Piper will be shown in the UK in 2006.
(Boldface is mine.)
Michele T. - Dec 02, 2005 10:19:43 am PST #5537 of 10001
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Coming in late:
I sort of consider him a minor-league Gene Hackman -- not quite elevating everything he's in to good, but in a lot of things, a lot of which are good.
Thanks to MST3K, I am unable to see Gene Hackman in a movie without wanting to do a little golf clap and say, "oh, he's good in EVERYTHING!"
tommyrot - Dec 02, 2005 10:47:25 am PST #5538 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.
A long article on Michael Piller (head writer on ST:TNG and others) written by Ron Moore (writer on ST:TNG and other Trek shows; currently writer/exec producer for BSG). Talks about the process of pitching and breaking episodes for Michael, what it was to write/work for him, etc. The main theme is the tremendous respect that Michael had for writers.
Very interesting. [link]
JenP - Dec 02, 2005 3:46:52 pm PST #5539 of 10001
Spoilers for SGA 2.12:
I thoroughly enjoyed JF's performance... the sort of underlying petulance about their (perceived) slackeryness in sending him supplies, etc. It was both amusing and made me want to give him a hug and reassure him that they still loved him, poor noodle.
And...
MALP on a stick made me laugh and laugh and laugh. I had the same thought re: tagging it.
I agree, though, that the story was kind of meh. It was like the Predator landed in The Village... and then they all killed him with their brains .
evil jimi - Dec 03, 2005 3:02:39 am PST #5540 of 10001
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Speaking of Star Trek ... [link]
Apparently they've even managed to get Walter Koenig to reprise his role as "Chekov" ... not sure how (or if) they've explained his extreme aging in the space of a "year" ;)
DCJensen - Dec 03, 2005 6:00:16 am PST #5541 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Well they do say
Special guest stars are Walter Koenig returning as Chekov (with a twist)
Extreme editing? Visitor from the future? through an android replica? There are all sorts of cheesy possibilities. Good cheese.