Mal: Which one you figure tracked us? Zoe: The ugly one, sir. Mal: Could you be more specific?

'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.

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Kalshane - Nov 20, 2006 7:52:21 pm PST #3878 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.

It's been posited. Also, if you think about it, Claire's the only one who could probably survive getting close to him. Thus, no Claire, no saving the world

I was referring to the painting he made tonight. It looked like a man on fire or made of fire or something. I think we've all agreed that nukeboy is the one who destroys New York, I was just speculating what Isaac's new painting meant.


§ ita § - Nov 20, 2006 11:18:38 pm PST #3879 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Godferdamn. My TiVo copy was for crap, for some reason. Can someone give me the gist of: Claire's convo with her dad at the end, Pixie's convo with Sylar (who was recognisably the actor cast, if you know it's him), the six month earlier bit in the cafe, and the preview for next week (I did catch the tombstone which explains why ikiN has such a mundane name--it's not like she got to choose it)?

I'm glad that Peter didn't flip back the locker doors, somehow. I'm guessing he remembered the power thing during the second confrontation, but there were the previous reception issues, so I can't be sure.

Missed Jackie telling Claire to run. Hmm. Jackie sure deserved the punch at the time, and I agree it was cool how the perfectly in character point for them way back when bore fruit tonight.

I do remember thinking the pictures were a little cartoony, so how could you be sure who was who...but it never crossed my mind that the one pic was Jackie and not Claire.

That future wasn't changed right? Just the bits after Peter arrived, I assumed. I got a little shiver from seeing Mr. Bennett's shadow cast on the stairs just like one of those paintings.

In some strange way I like Nathan obscuring the painting. He's not nice, but like Mr. Bennett wrt to Claire, he has no intention of being selfish.


Polter-Cow - Nov 20, 2006 11:34:32 pm PST #3880 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Pixie's convo with Sylar (who was recognisably the actor cast, if you know it's him)

Really? Is it who IMDb says it is?? Because I thought that was a rumor, and it didn't look like him to me.


§ ita § - Nov 20, 2006 11:37:13 pm PST #3881 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

It's who sumi mentions here: sumi "Spoilage Lite - The Return" Nov 20, 2006 7:07:26 pm PST.


Polter-Cow - Nov 20, 2006 11:40:38 pm PST #3882 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Oh. I have no idea who that is. Thanks.


machall - Nov 20, 2006 11:55:11 pm PST #3883 of 10001
"Would you mind not farting while I'm saving the world?" - Doctor Who

I liked how Peter was able to heal himself because of his proximity to Claire. It was a nice change to see him interacting with someone else's powers and not have Hiro swoop in and save the day yet again. Don't get me wrong... I like Hiro, but using him too much would be overkill.

Nathan is a self-serving tool. No wonder Mrs. Petrelli told Peter he was always her favorite.


§ ita § - Nov 21, 2006 12:04:23 am PST #3884 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Do you think he was being self-serving about the picture?

He doesn't seem to understand, however, that his level of control of his brother is weak at best. Has he forgotten the breakfast table this soon?


Theodosia - Nov 21, 2006 2:28:54 am PST #3885 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"

That was a lot of trouble to go to, to get the painting bought back from Linderman, get it shipped, and then deface it. But I guess Nathan had to see what was in the painting first. Given that it was his brother possibly dead and he could definitely keep Peter safe by keeping him away from Odessa, he made his choice. Simone had to consider the same choice before she showed the photoprint to Peter.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 21, 2006 3:06:13 am PST #3886 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

It's been posited. Also, if you think about it, Claire's the only one who could probably survive getting close to him. Thus, no Claire, no saving the world.

Also, if Sylar is absorbing people's powers on a more permanent basis than Peter, him having Claire's ability to get near nukeboy would be a bad thing.


Topic!Cindy - Nov 21, 2006 3:59:26 am PST #3887 of 10001
What is even happening?

Oh. I have no idea who that is. Thanks.

Me, neither. Thanks, ita and sumi.

If/since he's been shown on screen now, do we have to keep it out of here? Oh, wait, I don't care, because I don't know who he is. Nevermind.

I don't like Nathan much (at least not yet), nor do I like his choices. Honestly, I also find some of his characterization approaching something I am unable to swallow. I mean, no matter what my plans were, how ambitious I was about those plans, or anything else, if I suddenly developed THE ABILITY TO FLY, I feel safe in speculating that'd change things. Everything.

That said, once I saw Simone's photo of the painting, I very much understood Nathan's choice. I think he was protecting his brother, and not being mean at all. Short-sighted? So very much yes. Controlling? Way. But not mean. Not on purpose.