If the comic book artist has some kind of special pre-cog, it's possible he could have snuck a stack of specially-printed comic books into that spinner on that NYC street so that it would reach Hiro at just the right time. So I'll be happy to hand-wave at it for now....
Oh my god. What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing!? Oh right, that would be me. Back to work.
Wash ,'Bushwhacked'
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.
Theodosia - Oct 03, 2006 9:18:18 am PDT #2131 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"
Vortex - Oct 03, 2006 9:34:36 am PDT #2132 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
(the guy in Mohinder's apartment,
On another board, there was some speculation that the neighbor is eeeeeeeevil, and the bugging thing was a set up for her to "save" him, to gain his trust.
DawnK - Oct 03, 2006 9:34:45 am PDT #2133 of 10001
giraffe mode
DH and I were both rolling our eyes at the comic book
So I'll be happy to hand-wave at it for now....
My wank for now is that because he teleported forward in time to the big explosion, then (I think) back to the current time, he meets the artist guy sometime during the intervening time and puts the comic book there for his future self, but then my head goes all 'splody because of time travel, etc. and I can't take it any further.
So far, the mirror image chick is the creepiest for me, I think. Although Claire's injuries are pretty creepy too.
Polter-Cow - Oct 03, 2006 9:42:52 am PDT #2134 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think "a bunch of dudes with powers have to stop the apocalypse whilst avoiding some evil dude" is a good enough premise for me.
DXMachina - Oct 03, 2006 9:54:33 am PDT #2135 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
On another board, there was some speculation that the neighbor is eeeeeeeevil, and the bugging thing was a set up for her to "save" him, to gain his trust.
But she's cute, and has a big gun.
My wank for now is that because he teleported forward in time to the big explosion, then (I think) back to the current time, he meets the artist guy sometime during the intervening time and puts the comic book there for his future self, but then my head goes all 'splody because of time travel, etc. and I can't take it any further.
A brand new comic book written, drawn, and published in five weeks? Bwah ha ha ha ha... (Not so fondly remembers waiting for months and months for the final issue of Fray.)
DawnK - Oct 03, 2006 10:00:12 am PDT #2136 of 10001
giraffe mode
A brand new comic book written, drawn, and published in five weeks?
Granted it's out there but still - if a wanna-be Congressman and his brother can fly then I go whole hog with the fantasy!
Ailleann - Oct 03, 2006 10:27:35 am PDT #2137 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
On another board, there was some speculation that the neighbor is eeeeeeeevil, and the bugging thing was a set up for her to "save" him, to gain his trust.
As soon as he started going all exposition with her, this was my first thought.
Kate P. - Oct 03, 2006 10:47:55 am PDT #2138 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Oh, well, guess I'll clear out the tagline until I hear another line that I like. Sorry about the duplication!
No worries! Seriously, if you want to share it, go right ahead.
HAD planned to ask if anyone knew anything about Heroes. From the imdb blurb it sounds like X Men or Mutant X, but pitched at the lycraphobic non-comic book crowd.
So far it's pretty much a cross between Lost and X-Men. I'm enjoying it so far (the second episode greatly improved on the first, IMO) but I don't know how much staying power it's got. Agreed that the premise is still murky, like, uh, who are these people and why do they have powers? But there were enough moments I liked that I'm happy to stick with it for a while and see what else is revealed.
When Bob asked me what happened I was like, "uh..." because nothing freaking happened!
Well, until the very last scene! I thought that was completely awesome. Everyone I was watching it with let out gasps. (Possibly we're a little melodramatic.) Also, I was glad to see Greg Grunberg's character (and Clea Duvall!), even if it did make me laugh that his Big Dramatic Moment consisted of moving a lamp and opening a closet door.
On another board, there was some speculation that the neighbor is eeeeeeeevil, and the bugging thing was a set up for her to "save" him, to gain his trust.
As soon as he started going all exposition with her, this was my first thought.
Yup, us too.
Theodosia - Oct 03, 2006 11:11:04 am PDT #2139 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"
Oooh -- the Evile Neighbor thing would explain why Mohindar's father never mentioned her....
Polter-Cow - Oct 03, 2006 11:15:10 am PDT #2140 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Agreed that the premise is still murky, like, uh, who are these people and why do they have powers?
Genetic mutations! Come on, you said it was X-Men. I don't really care so much about finding out why these people specifically have powers right at this moment. I mean, they've got an apocalypse to stop. I don't really see that the premise is murky at all. Do you really want all the questions answered in the second episode?