Oh, yeah, baby, it's snakalicious in here.

Xander ,'Empty Places'


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.


Deena - Sep 14, 2006 7:14:20 pm PDT #1400 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

Yeah, sorry for spilling the beans.

No worries (and I feel I should add mate, to that, but will refrain.) It was intriguing news and made me even more interested to see how things will unfold.


WindSparrow - Sep 14, 2006 8:35:32 pm PDT #1401 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.

Now, Taggart wouldn't have minded if Lojack ended up dead.

Does anyone else think Lojack specifically set up chose Carter for Eureka by running his vehicle off the road on purpose in the first place? If the damned dog has a higher IQ than I, and has that semi-psychic sensitivity that animals can have, it seems plausible. The question is, what's Lojack's agenda? Is he a benevolent guardian for the town, an unofficial mayor, if you will? Or has he taken out a franchise from Brain, and planning to take over that corner of the world?

I shudder to think what my cat would be like if he were much more intelligent than he already is.

ETA: Juliebird, to take your mind off the Burger King King may I suggest the mental image of the Quiznos Creatures?


§ ita § - Sep 14, 2006 9:01:43 pm PDT #1402 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

But think how pissed we might have been, Colin, had we not been prepped!

You saved us from ourselves.


Juliebird - Sep 15, 2006 1:30:39 am PDT #1403 of 10001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I found it really interesting that Stark's emotions showed as angry when Allison left after dropping off the divorce papers. I would have expected sadness.

Maybe he was angry at himself?

The thing I thought was forced was when he said whatever he did that implied that Allison was in a hurry now because she had Jack on her string and she said, "It's not about Carter!" and they looked at one another like she was lying and they both knew it. That absolutely didn't work.

Yeah, that was a weird beat.

I'm surprised by the accusations that Allison was unnecessarily bitchy.

Eh, me and my big mouth. That was a comment before I actually got what the heck was going on (I'm slow). I'd thought she honestly wanted the divorce initially, so why the heck is she mad about it? I know better now!

Question for Colin: I'm rewatching some of the earlier eps, and noticed that Fargo's personality changes from the pilot to the rest of the eps. In the pilot he was a bit more creepy and conspiratorial --especially whilst hanging out with Warren King, which gave me the impression that he was an assistant to the director. Now he's a goofy mess-up, with what seems a lower position. Any insight?

Also, now that I've been able to smother my inner 12-year old who's read too many bad fanfics, the kiss scene wasn't so bad. I like the "can I lead" and the laughing, that Allison didn't get right away that Carter, as honest as he was being, was trying to piss Stark off, and I especially love the delivery of "What I'm about to do is for God... and Country".


Deena - Sep 15, 2006 3:33:51 am PDT #1404 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

Now, Taggart wouldn't have minded if Lojack ended up dead.

I don't think I agree with that. He's the dog catcher, but he uses sleepy-time darts. I think Taggart just wants to catch him, fair and square. I wonder how Taggart knows the dog's IQ? Maybe he's just assumed it based on his experiences with the dog.

Maybe he was angry at himself?

Oh. I hadn't thought of that. That would make sense.

Eh, me and my big mouth.

Well, heck, I thought you were many, so I'm a wee slow too. Of course, I seem to have an unnatural love of the show and all its characters, so I might be a little bit excessive in my defense.

In the pilot he was a bit more creepy and conspiratorial --especially whilst hanging out with Warren King

Yeah. Maybe he's a chameleon and takes on the traits of the person he follows. I've known enough people like that; I'd buy it.

I especially love the delivery of "What I'm about to do is for God... and Country".

I loved that too. Considering how much Colin hated the scene, I'm seriously impressed with the acting.


WindSparrow - Sep 15, 2006 3:46:54 am PDT #1405 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.

I wonder how Taggart knows the dog's IQ? Maybe he's just assumed it based on his experiences with the dog.
I figured it was because Taggart had caused it - that Lojack had been a subject of one of Taggart's (or someone else's) crazy schemes experiments.

I loved that too. Considering how much Colin hated the scene, I'm seriously impressed with the acting.
For some reason, it felt much more finely drawn than some of the others of the "throwing Jack and Allison together" ilk. Whether that's because it was drawn with careful brush-strokes, or very sharp cuts of a knife, it's hard to tell.


sumi - Sep 15, 2006 4:47:13 am PDT #1406 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Maybe Lojack is the Mayor of Eureka.

I agree with Windsparrow's suggestion that Taggert caused Lojack's intelligence.


Jessica - Sep 15, 2006 5:05:48 am PDT #1407 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I wonder how Taggart knows the dog's IQ? Maybe he's just assumed it based on his experiences with the dog.

He did say "Animal testing created you."


Deena - Sep 15, 2006 5:47:47 am PDT #1408 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

He did say "Animal testing created you."

Ah! I missed that. Thanks.


Jon B. - Sep 15, 2006 6:19:08 am PDT #1409 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I found it really interesting that Stark's emotions showed as angry when Allison left after dropping off the divorce papers. I would have expected sadness.

There was one end-of-scene moment when the sadness meter was reading fairly high. Not as wiggly as anger, but still pretty high. I thought is was that scene, but maybe it was something later?