As I understand it, 'chav' was Gypsy slang for 'child', that became cockney slang for 'child', so before the emergence of chav culture, it was pejorative when applied to an adult. The word is loaded with a heck of a lot of racial and class connotations and when it's thrown around in a derogatory manner is quite queasy-making.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
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.
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IAmNotReallyASpring - Oct 01, 2006 5:19:37 pm PDT #2058 of 10001
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
Kalshane - Oct 01, 2006 6:15:14 pm PDT #2059 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.
Enjoyed the new Doctor, still miss 9, though.
I agree that it wasn't so much what the Doctor said, as how Harriet reacted to it that got her into a trouble. Which I'm sure was what the Doctor intended.
Kate P. - Oct 01, 2006 6:16:28 pm PDT #2060 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I agree that it wasn't so much what the Doctor said, as how Harriet reacted to it that got her into a trouble. Which I'm sure was what the Doctor intended.
Yeah, that's a really good point; I hadn't really seen it that way until it was pointed out upthread, but I think that's right.
sumi - Oct 01, 2006 6:33:27 pm PDT #2061 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I think that the DVDs are coming out on January 16th because the series ends late December or early January.
Beverly, didn't your dvr catch the repeat of the episodes? That started immediately after the first showing.
DebetEsse - Oct 01, 2006 6:35:33 pm PDT #2062 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Oh, sure, sumi, with the "logic".
Beverly - Oct 01, 2006 10:13:40 pm PDT #2063 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I had it set for the west coast showing. It only records two channels at a time, and we had other stuff in the early time slot.
I have to say, I'm grateful for the cable channels that air shows for eastern and pacific times. Sometimes it's the only way I can work around three adults' recording requirements.
I'll bet it's re-aired at some point. Or I can always wait for the dvds.
I know Tennant's supposed to grow on folks, and I'm patiently waiting. Meanwhile I just want to pinch his head with its manic little rictus grin right off at the neck. I miss Nine.
WindSparrow - Oct 02, 2006 3:25:21 am PDT #2064 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.
There are times when Tennant's performance is way over the top, but hang in there at least until School Reunion. The episode itself is worth watching for any Doctor Who fan. It's certainly one of the best of the season, and IMO one of the highlights of the entire show.
ETA: Please tell me I'm not the only one who has trouble remembering to type "School Reunion" instead of "School Hard".
sumi - Oct 02, 2006 5:00:51 am PDT #2065 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Oh, you know they're going to marathon it at some point.
I have to admit that I watched both "New Earth" and "Tooth and Claw" on you tube.
I don't know if they are still there.
IJS.
Kathy A - Oct 02, 2006 7:27:34 am PDT #2066 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Loved the new Doctor Who episodes, and am warming up to Ten as the Doctor. The way he handled "Harriet Jones, Prime Minister" ("Yes, I know who you are"--hee!) with those six words has me on the verge of loving him as much as CE.
Speaking of Harriet, what was the line she had about her memoirs? Something like "They passed an Act of Parliament banning my autobiography," right? I was thinking about making it my new tagline, but can't doublecheck the exact wording due to my loaning my tape of the ep out to a co-worker today.
Liese S. - Oct 02, 2006 7:36:32 am PDT #2067 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I miss Nine.
Me too.
But I'm just glad to have the Doctor back on my picture box.