Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.

'The Killer In Me'


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.


§ 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?


JenP - Jan 21, 2006 8:18:45 am PST #6722 of 10001

Heh. I saw your post earlier this evening and thought, "In a few hours one of us will be happy and one of us will be bummed." I figured it would be me that'd be bummed. You win this time... [retreats to secret lair]

Hee. I have to admit, it is not the most earned win in the history of wins, because, well... miracle cure! Hybrid foetus saves President! Hybrid foetus lives! We get to keep Mary McDonnell! How conveeeeenient. But I just can't beat down the inner child on this one. [thinks, "Secret lair? I gotta get me one of those..."]

One thing really bugged me in this ep - Baltar's antics with Six in the hallways were suddenly drawing everyone's attention, but instances of it in the past were practically ignored by others. I didn't see an appreciable difference in his behavior (though he hadn't been doing it much at all lately) to warrant the sudden attention. I assume they're setting something up where they need for people to have noticed his odd behavior more, but it's not playing well for me.

I wonder about what Roslin is going to do with respect to Baltar.


Katie M - Jan 21, 2006 8:27:30 am PST #6723 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

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.

I did see that! And I was pleased that someone official had intended that vibe. Mallozzi's surprised response made me laugh and laugh. This is what happens when you're all coy rather than being specific, bucko!

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?

Heck if I know. I decided to chalk it up to Atlantis being entirely lax about that kind of thing, but it did bug me--I mean, not even a ponytail?


§ ita § - Jan 21, 2006 8:41:33 am PST #6724 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Where did he refer to Out of Mind?

I loved what a dork Sam was, that she was the one first to talk to herself, and to leverage herself. I loved the beats where Jack would have told her to shut up, and Daniel knew, and she didn't, and no one else was quite sure how to deal with her technoyammer. I loved the little crafty look on Black Sam's face as she fiddled with stuff on the Prometheus.

I'm very scarred by Cam's undies.