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.
Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.
'Touched'
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 6:55:03 am PST #6717 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
JenP - Jan 21, 2006 9:08:14 am PST #6725 of 10001
Aw, man, there was some good stuff in the cut scenes. I wish they put deleted scenes on the DVDs.
I cracked up every time Black Teal'c manhandled Green Mitchell. Just imagining the inner dialogue each Teal'c and Mitchell had about it.
There were so many good bits; I need to rewatch.
Kalshane - Jan 21, 2006 9:16:56 am PST #6726 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
From a bit back, re: Smallville:
So, to follow canon - Jonathan should die, right?
In the original canon, yes. Under current canon, both of the Kents are still alive. Of course, as noted, Smallville plays notoriously fast and loose with DC canon. So anyone is pretty much fair game.
ETA: But if we lose Chloe next week, I may stop watching.