I wonder if there was so little Jo because of what Colin mentioned about the reordering--this ep was shot before last week's and still had Jo/Jack friction.

I was thinking this too.

I liked the Jack/Allison dynamic. I was glad that they didn't end up cuddling accidentally after falling asleep on the bed, but that they were still embarrassed about it.

The whole "keeper of ____ " crap, like "keeper of Jack Carter's boots" or "keeper of Daniel's new glasses" or "Sheppard's hair" or whatever-the-fuck. I know we're all about fannish appropriation and all, but whenever I see one of those in a sig-line, I want to bash someone's kneecap with a crowbar

I think my “favorite” keeper was Keeper of Angel’s lies. *retch*

Chemistry trivia: Sulfuric acid doesn't act that way when a small amount like that is spilled on skin. It raises sort of yellowish blisters instead, and is mostly painless (at first). A small amount of nitric acid, OTOH, would burn in the way it was shown. Of course, that assumes the victim isn't mutating.

Yeah, but nitric acid doesn’t raise the same “ack, careful!” hackle that sulfuric does.

At the end? I assumed Carl did it telekinetically.

Me too.

I wonder if Allison resents the fact that Random Lab Tech Pushing The Gurney apparently has a higher security clearance than she does.

Yeah, but she can feel superior because he doesn’t actually understand what he’s seeing :)

I liked the Jack/Allison dynamic. I was glad that they didn't end up cuddling accidentally after falling asleep on the bed, but that they were still embarrassed about it.

Yeah, that was nice. I enjoyed Stark’s face when he realized that she was wearing the same clothing and Carter was moving gingerly with what we know was broken ribs but what he thinks was a sex injury.

the loathing I feel for Carl-like characters in general

Which aspects?

I missed Eureka again last night (damnit! must make sure to schedule the weekend rerun, instead of stumbling across it 10 minutes into the show like I did last weekend), but I did find out that the Life on Mars shows that On Demand has do seem to be the complete BBC version--they're 54-56 minutes long, which has to be longer than what's currently showing on BBCA. As a reminder, the first LoM episode is only available through today, so if you have Comcast On Demand, make sure you tape it!

Carter was moving gingerly with what we know was broken ribs but what he thinks was a sex injury.

Huh. That didn't occur to me, but you're probably right.

And did anyone else catch the little moment with Stark and Allison when he called her Allie? I think that it was the "Allie" that made her give up.

Not having seen the episode yes, I have to wonder: what are you doing during sex that you get broken ribs from it??

(N.b. I have never broken ribs, so it's entirely possible that people with broken ribs are always thinking, "Okay, no more handcuffs and pleather swing! I am way too sore!!")

There's nothing to explicitly say that Stark was assuming "broken ribs" -- he could have just been assuming "sore and worn out."

I enjoyed the episode, but I'm getting real sick of "It sounds like they're talking about sex, but actually they're talking about something else." gag. It just feels done to death for me.

I am glad they avoided the "awkward confusion with relative" scene after Zoe spotted Allison's purse, though.

ETA: The same clothes scene with Stark was amusing, though.

I'm getting real sick of "It sounds like they're talking about sex, but actually they're talking about something else." gag

Yes, quite.

In fact, "yes, quite" to your whole post.

It's funny the things that work and the things that don't work.