Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.

'War Stories'


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.


DXMachina - Jul 26, 2006 6:19:43 am PDT #9544 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

So that was supposed to be a pro-ball game? I assumed when they said Indiana that it was college.

Nobody watches college baseball on TV. Well, almost nobody.

The Gellar thing was funny, and I got the SARAH/Sarah thing as soon as the mouthbreather said it.

I liked that the "ghost" was a result of stuff that happened last week.

I did, too, except that it was too easy to figure out who it had to be almost from the beginning of the episode.


Kathy A - Jul 26, 2006 6:54:14 am PDT #9545 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Last night's Eureka was definitely not as good as the pilot, but, again, Henry (Joe Morton) was my favorite character of the ep, even though he was mostly in the background. The best bit was his velcro strip for his changeable job titles, which is why his generic coveralls work so well for him. I also liked that his expertise also, apparently, covers religious ceremonies as well (loved his African garb at the gravesite!).


§ ita § - Jul 26, 2006 6:56:11 am PDT #9546 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think what I liked most about this episode was Colin's line reading. Which is of less interest to everyone else, I suppose.

The episode cheated in what it needed to accomplish--two cheats, I feel.

The first was the maternal switch that made it so that Sarah #2 stuck around. Now, if her sticking around is messy, I will give that a pass--an impulsive decision that she has to learn to work with because it's kinda too late to back out.

The other cheat was in whose ghost it was. Or more precisely in the recognition thereof. Unless I miss my mark, they didn't give us the same visual information Jack had to identify who it was.

Now, once he knew who it was, guessing where it was going was...well, one of two. Either to his kid, or to the people who could fix it. I guess the appearance at GD covered the latter, so it was about the former.

However, I don't think it was made clear how Allison knew where to go. I know the ghost appeared near the kid...but was that enough if she didn't know who it was? Okay, since it appeared in her house I'll give her that. And perhaps she was following it herself.

I thought it a charming episode, and not a waste of my hour.


sumi - Jul 26, 2006 7:12:01 am PDT #9547 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Or more precisely in the recognition thereof. Unless I miss my mark, they didn't give us the same visual information Jack had to identify who it was.

Yes! That was a problem -- they eventually showed us Walter in the glowy stuff but not 'til the end.

BTW, the webisodes are being put up and each of them is just under 2 minutes. There's a prologue and episode 1.

I guess that the BSG webisodes will be similar.


Laura - Jul 26, 2006 7:25:27 am PDT #9548 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

I think what I liked most about this episode was Colin's line reading.

Colin is totally charming in the role. I have no issues with his character. His reactions have been appropriate for the character.

Henry is a delight. I hope every episode something blows up and someone says "Call Henry."

Annoying that everyone except every single person watching the show didn't figure out instantly that Walter was glowy ghost.

I like Allison despite having no good reason to like her. Jo is over the top, but in a fun way. There is enough potential there with interesting characters to make me come back for more. Jury is still out on the story lines.


Hayden - Jul 26, 2006 7:26:33 am PDT #9549 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I think this is the appropriate thread for this link: Dwight from The Office engages in fanfic.


Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2006 7:38:33 am PDT #9550 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Stargate fans may be able to make more sense of my recap of the Comic-Con panel.


§ ita § - Jul 26, 2006 7:44:28 am PDT #9551 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Oh! I can't believe I was feeling sorry for Colin, what with him having to work Comic Con on his birthday. Yeah, uhuh. I can't feel that sorry for anyone who has Lucy Lawless, Edward James Olmos, James Callis and the casts of the Gates sing them happy birthday.


Frankenbuddha - Jul 26, 2006 7:47:40 am PDT #9552 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Jo is over the top, but in a fun way.

Is she the deputy? Yeah, I love her. Like Henry, she didn't get quite enough to do this episode, but some of her stuff in the pilot was my favorite.


Polter-Cow - Jul 26, 2006 8:05:02 am PDT #9553 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I can't feel that sorry for anyone who has Lucy Lawless, Edward James Olmos, James Callis and the casts of the Gates sing them happy birthday.

Did they do it in public?