But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.

River ,'Safe'


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.


esse - Oct 24, 2006 9:27:57 am PDT #3051 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Matt, insent.


victor infante - Oct 24, 2006 9:32:08 am PDT #3052 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

They are indeed freely available on the official site. They do feel like they're "spoilery," though, as this latest comic is about D.L., and we know very little about him from the show.

The D.L. one is very spoilery, if it's at all reflective of what's going to happen on the show. (And I don't see why it wouldn't be.)

Mostly, they've been good for getting inside the heads of the characters a bit. Mildly interesting, but not really required reading.

The D.L. one, though, gives up a lot of info.


Fiona - Oct 24, 2006 9:49:25 am PDT #3053 of 10001

I think there's plenty of Captain Jack to go around

He does seem a little more subdued than we're used to, somehow. I think his heart now belongs to the Doctor. And the Doctor's hand belongs to him .

Of course, being a Man of Mystery suits him no end. I'm really looking forward to how they reveal his story .


Laura - Oct 24, 2006 9:52:42 am PDT #3054 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

I'm behind in my viewing. No Torchwood viewing yet. Wah. Almost caught up with Heroes.

I don't want there to be very important info available on line with the shows I watch. Not enough time in the day.

His ethics seem to be only slightly less questionable than Jim Profit's.

DH keeps expecting to be shown a box off in the corner of his home somewhere.


Polter-Cow - Oct 24, 2006 10:07:34 am PDT #3055 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Fiona, I agree that he's more subdued. I missed the Captain Jack I grew to like by the time he died. But then he came back immortal, and I'll buy that that changed him some.


esse - Oct 24, 2006 10:09:49 am PDT #3056 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Fiona, I totally and completely agree with your first point.

In other unsurprising news, RTD is a big freaking fangirls who makes everyone bi. What the hell? Not that I'm complaining, mind you, but that's three characters out of five canonically bi, with the secretary as questionable and the computer chick waiting for her heyday. No other show I can think of has that ratio of categorized-queer characters to straight chracters. Damn.

Man, Heroes was lovely. I get so squeeful every time I watch an episode. I loved Hiro and Nathan's conversation in the diner. It was interesting to me how much Nathan's demeanor changed between wearing his pjs and wearing his button-up. And how he was surprisingly kind towards Hiro. Very interesting. Also, the flying thing was just super cool.

I wish Mohinder would freaking own up, because the scepticism that was funky last week was trying my patience this week. But watching not-Jesse go back to Isaac and then finish the painting was freaking great. You could see the subtle transformation it laid in Isaac, where it was suddenly validating of what he was doing and what he was experiencing. Someone else got it; and frankly, I think that's going to be the thing to pull him out of his downward spiral. Plus, it makes what was kind of a boring love triange into something far more intriguing.

Erm, what's the Jim Profit reference?


Dana - Oct 24, 2006 10:10:58 am PDT #3057 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Adrian Pasdar played Profit. I'm really enjoying him in Heroes. He's got what could be a really thankless role.


sumi - Oct 24, 2006 10:11:06 am PDT #3058 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Just the freaking' hardcore way he blackmailed Lindermann back?


esse - Oct 24, 2006 10:13:10 am PDT #3059 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Uh, I could google, but what's Profitt? Is it a television show?


Polter-Cow - Oct 24, 2006 10:15:42 am PDT #3060 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Yes. Cancelled by Fox. Apparently very good, but not mainstream since the main character was kind of a sociopath. Also, it's what Greenwalt modeled Wolfram and Hart after.

SA, your use of the word "fangirls" reminded me of Jack's very amusing use of the term "retcon." Hee. There was something else he said that was sort of fandom-y, but I forget.