I think that the Doctor has almost no fine control of the TARDIS -- note that he dropped Rose off a year after she'd vanished, while intending to drop her off the next day. So blipping back 10 minutes to avoid a traffic ticket? Not so much.
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
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.
Betsy HP - Apr 17, 2006 7:43:12 am PDT #8242 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
§ ita § - Apr 17, 2006 7:51:45 am PDT #8243 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If he had fine control, the show would have a very different tone.
amych - Apr 17, 2006 8:09:55 am PDT #8244 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Never said I'd succeed -- but it's not like that would stop me from trying.
Jessica - Apr 17, 2006 8:11:09 am PDT #8245 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
but it's not like that would stop me from trying.
It might, eventually...
(Conversations like this are why everyone needs to go and rent Primer and watch it right now.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 17, 2006 8:24:25 am PDT #8246 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I have to confess I did rent it and fell asleep before the end. What was up with the other guy using their machine?
Betsy HP - Apr 17, 2006 8:58:27 am PDT #8247 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Yeah. If the Doctor had perfect control of the TARDIS, he'd be omnipotent, and it would all be very boring. Although it might leave him more time for dancing. IJS. I fear that if I had a TARDIS I'd be very Gallifreyan about it: I'm just here as a tourist, don't mind me, not gonna interfere. Ooh, look at the pretty dresses!
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 17, 2006 9:24:05 am PDT #8248 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
For SGA fans who might be interested, someone has posted a summary of the S2 commentary tracks on the first 4 episodes: [link]
Remembering the criticisms of Glenn Quinn's "fake" Irish accent, this made me laugh:
Referencing the fact that David Nykl speaks fluent Czech, Martin relates how he was at a fan Q and A once and someone said, “Are you concerned about the stereotypes on Atlantis?” When Martin asked what he meant, he said, “Well, like that Czech guy with the terrible accent of his, and his ramblings on in some sort of phoney gibberish.” Martin replied, “He’s Czechoslovakian.” The fan was incredibly embarrassed and apologetic.
§ ita § - Apr 17, 2006 9:25:19 am PDT #8249 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The fan was incredibly embarrassed and apologetic.
Ha! I do adore that.
Jessica - Apr 17, 2006 9:26:22 am PDT #8250 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What was up with the other guy using their machine?
It was a...thing...of some sort. It was too head-trippy for me to be able to answer plot-related questions like that without rewatching. (And I do own the DVD, so I have no excuse.)
Consuela - Apr 17, 2006 11:05:50 am PDT #8251 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Okay, and what kind of SGA fan doesn't know David Nykl is Czech?
Lameass fan.