I often find Baltar's situation to be both funny and cringe-worthy.
I empathize with Kara a little, but it took a while for that empathy to develope.
Kaylee: So how many fell madly in love with you and wanted to take you away from all this? Inara: Just the one. I think I'm slipping.
'Serenity'
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.
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tommyrot - May 09, 2006 7:45:12 am PDT #8582 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.
Nutty - May 09, 2006 7:46:55 am PDT #8583 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I guess I call it lite because people lay on the guilt and then get over it instantly. There's a certain amount of "Well, this all sucks, but give them all the sexy, quick-cure kind of PTSD, okay? And nobody gets to have a psychotic break unless the plot calls for it."
When visual imagery trumps psychological realism, I feel justified in calling "lite." I know not every TV show can be Homicide, but, it's all about what plot twist can happen next, and not so much about the outcomes of the plot twist that just happened.
§ ita § - May 09, 2006 7:50:00 am PDT #8584 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They all seem pretty beaten down to me.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 09, 2006 7:58:13 am PDT #8585 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
Roslin's really the only one I empathize with when I watch. (Well, and now Caprica Six...) The others are just kind of there for me to enjoy the fucked-upness. And the occasional towel scene.
Katie M - May 09, 2006 7:58:54 am PDT #8586 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
For me, the question isn't whether it's lite or not, it's... well, it's whether I start seeing the sadistic hand of the creator, you know? I want to believe the universe really works this way, rather than seeing the author rubbing their hands together and thinking of another awful thing that can be done to the characters.
BSG has people in a pretty extreme situation, so you can go pretty far, but they've flirted with my personal line a few times. I could totally go for another nice French farce episode, or something.
tommyrot - May 09, 2006 8:01:21 am PDT #8587 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.
They could turn Lee into a puppet....
JenP - May 09, 2006 8:02:36 am PDT #8588 of 10001
Heh. Tigh puppet would amuse.
Kalshane - May 09, 2006 8:16:52 am PDT #8589 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.
Captain Jack came off as kind of smarmy and sleazy
Yeah. That was my opinion. He felt like he was trying way too hard to be the lovable rogue.
Maybe it was all the talk about the episode being creepy around here, but it came across as just weird rather than creepy for me.
Theodosia - May 09, 2006 8:22:30 am PDT #8590 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Now I want to see BSG performed by bunnies....
Calli - May 09, 2006 8:31:35 am PDT #8591 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs