And I myself will be wearing pink taffeta as chenille would not go with my complexion.
Giles ,'Touched'
Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."
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.
tommyrot - Aug 09, 2006 11:31:50 am PDT #125 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.
WindSparrow - Aug 09, 2006 11:40:25 am PDT #126 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
The line was "they're freakin' bugnuts. Restraints, fast."
I'm not sure if it was "now, or "fast" or "quick"... but I like bugfuck crazy though.
I got no business being here, because I'm getting spoiled left and right. We haven't watched yet - stupid work schedule - but we will. It's a good thing I wasn't eating or drinking anything when I read this, or my monitor would be a mess. As it is, the cats are looking at me funny. And I'm trying to think of a way to work that into general conversation.
P.M. Marc - Aug 09, 2006 11:41:30 am PDT #127 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I tried to, but I exploded.
Tom Scola for the win!
sumi - Aug 09, 2006 12:01:26 pm PDT #128 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Is that first showing on August 13th only on the west coast? And no other East Coast, Central or Mountain NBC viewing?
Liese S. - Aug 09, 2006 12:05:47 pm PDT #129 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Lastly, the easy reversal of the mind control felt a bit easy for me too. But I like harder roads and really clever science jargon... I think I'm the only one though.
Well, here is the right spot to let your geek out. Although we're pretty much resigned to the Bright World of Television Science, it doesn't stop us from nitpicking to our hearts' content. (hearts contents?)
I didn't have a problem with the technical reversal of the mind control rays from space--I'd assume that the research would have come with an off switch.
But wasn't it textually implied that it didn't come with an off switch? That they didn't know how to reverse it? And only worked it out (very promptly, mind you) for our heroes' benefit?
Some twisting of their paranoia so they had to follow him out would have worked for me
Yeah, this, though. But, okay, I'll take it as it comes.
Oh, and "freaking bugnuts" is an excellent and useful phrase, and a fine alternative to "bugfuck crazy."
sumi - Aug 09, 2006 12:15:37 pm PDT #130 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Also - the Stargates are getting their lowest ratings ever.
Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 12:35:13 pm PDT #131 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Also - the Stargates are getting their lowest ratings ever.
Aw, poor gates. I'm guessing the 200th ep will bump those up a little.
Strega - Aug 09, 2006 12:39:54 pm PDT #132 of 10001
Speaking of nitpicking...
I may well have missed this, but why exactly did they create a crop circle? And why did they need to use a satellite to beam mind-control rays from the lab to the lab?
Vortex - Aug 09, 2006 12:44:00 pm PDT #133 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
but I honestly don't know how they'd do it.
well, they're welcome to my suggestion. Vortex "Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."" Aug 9, 2006 8:14:24 am PDT
I would, however, demand a walkon as Henry's cousin for payment.
Jessica - Aug 09, 2006 12:46:24 pm PDT #134 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
And why did they need to use a satellite to beam mind-control rays from the lab to the lab?
I can't explain the crop circle, but I think the idea of the weapon was to be able to shoot the mind-rays from anywhere, hence the satellite.
(My nitpick would be that the weapon as described was supposed to make the subjects turn on each other, and the actual effect on Jo & co was to make them work together to turn on everyone else. So not very useful, really.)
[eta: And on that note, the whole bit from last week's podcast about "Why would anyone want a forcefield that only stops bullets?" had me laughing so hard that I don't think I can listen to any more of these podcasts on the subway.]