I am happy that Roslin was cured when and how she was, because there will be massive fallout, oh yes there will.
ION, I have started watching the Dr. Who eps sent by dear tiggy, and I am enjoying myself immensely.
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
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.
Anne W. - Jan 21, 2006 3:53:29 am PST #6712 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Stephanie - Jan 21, 2006 4:51:06 am PST #6713 of 10001
Trust my rage
I already posted over in Tape, but is there anyone out there who can hook me up with last night's BSG? My Tivo taped Book of Daniel instead of BSG - I am so disappointed.
Jessica - Jan 21, 2006 5:38:46 am PST #6714 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The memory of Baltar with Six lessens it a little, and when Gina opened the case and jumped back I started laughing in realization, but... meh. I'm kind of meh about the episode even apart from that. I like that they're all flawed and sometimes crazy, but this week everyone seemed not just flawed, but actively dopey. Even Cottle. "The blood of this unprecedented hybrid seems... unusual. This is alarming and not at all something we should kind of expect!"
Strega is me. This is the first ep I can think of that's actively disappointed me.
Maybe because I was getting to like "sort-of-has-some-of-his-shit-together" Baltar, and now we're back to fondling Invisi!Six in the Galactica hallways? It seems like a step backwards, and I'm not sure why we took it.
(And I take it the SG-1 was better for people who aren't new to the show this year? 'Cause I liked it, but reading the comments makes me think I didn't actually get it.)
My overall impression of SGA is that they ran out of money for location shoots, and needed an episode that didn't leave Atlantis.
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2006 6:22:06 am PST #6715 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I loved SG1. And as a Jack/Sam shipper, I couldn't shake a suspicion alternaSams (at least some of them) were with Pete. Because that's way funnier.
SGA? I hope they don't kill Skinner. They can feel free to kill Teyla, though.
I totally agree with Jessica on Baltar. I can't imagine that if the VP were running around looking that nuts, that something wouldn't come of it. It's caricaturish and uninvolving.
Consuela - Jan 21, 2006 6:46:50 am PST #6716 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Had to skim the BSG stuff -- I got home at 11 and watched only SG stuff before crashing.
I loved SG-1: so fun! Continuity-gasms galore, and Janet! And Martouf! And all the Sams! Sneaky plot twist by the 2nd SG-1, which was kinda cool, although even so Our Heroes had to outthink them.
I did have a thought, though: did the Black-wearing SG-1 know they'd cause this thing with all the other teams? Did they have a plan for getting back after they stole the ZPM? How did they expect to get the ZPM? But really, how did they expect to get back?
I also wanted, when Daniel saw Janet, for him to lurch forward and hug her -- because dude, you saw her DIE! Show some emotion! Leave the stoic to Teal'c, we know you don't have that.
SGA, on the other hand, made my eyes bleed. God, that was terrible. Also? It reminded me a great deal of Tafkar's Peg Ba'al story, and Martha Wilson's AU where Elizabeth is a Goa'uld. Those were both far better than this one. Bleah.
WTF was with that DRESS? t flails hands in dismay
§ ita § - Jan 21, 2006 6:55:03 am PST #6717 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Daniel's farewell hug to Janet was a thing of delicate beauty. And I loved all the reaction shots in this ep. Unlike last week's SGA, where they just felt like filler.
Consuela - Jan 21, 2006 6:58:11 am PST #6718 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, and Gateworld as a bunch of deleted scenes up, including a simply fabulous one with one of the Daniels. It made me squee that they'd thought of it. [link]
Consuela - Jan 21, 2006 6:59:00 am PST #6719 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I've forgotten last week's SGA. Honestly: I have no idea.
Katie M - Jan 21, 2006 7:04:54 am PST #6720 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I'm so peeved that they didn't dump some of the technobabble for some of the cut bits. They were so much more interesting! I mean, it's not like anyone was listening to their made-up scientific explanation. They were making meta jokes about how no one was listening to their made up scientific explanation! They couldn't've left in the bit about Cassie, or Daniel's wife, or... sigh.
But it was a lot of fun anyway. I mean, talk about a team episode, right?
Consuela - Jan 21, 2006 7:13:41 am PST #6721 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Katie, did you see the bit about Cam and Sam? I saw them turn into the elevator and thought his hand touched her back, and went "huh" and forgot about it. Woulda been SO COOL if they'd actually been sleeping together. Although completely in violation of USAF regs, mind you.
Oh! I am reminded: WTF was up with Cadman's hair? Were they trying to remind us she was a girl, USAF regs about hair notwithstanding?