'Out Of Gas'
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.
Yes, that Torchwood is set in a place that's not Generic Britain (i.e. London) is a great plus for me as well. Especially because in the American fantasy map of 'Wales' it's all Celtic woowoo historical stuff, so having a more contemporary fantasy paradigm is a great bonus, too.
And then there's the characters, and the plots, and the pretty....
Torchwood really isn't heteronormative. And that's a breakthrough.
I think this is what kept me watching even when I was thisclose to chucking it out the window as a load of crap. It's unlike anything else I've watched, really, because even shows like the L Word and Queer as Folk rely on the concept of heteronormativity to push the concept of homonormativity, or acceptance of both, rather. Torchwood doesn't even touch either one--it just says, "hey, lots of people in various combinations getting it on with no issues, how do you like them apples?" And I like them apples very much.
Boy on boy? That's rarer. Can't find an example off the top of my head.
Angel technically went there in its last season, but it told (in the century-past tense, to boot!) rather than showing.
Henry Jenkins gives Supernatural a chance, falls down the rabbit hole himself: [link]
No spoilers in the text of his entry past vague ones for S1. Bless his boots, he's a Sam boy.
New BSG promo in between Exodus part 2 and Collaborators.
Interesting.
Going to see if it's up on Youtube.
SPN question--in the crossroads ep, what leverage was Dean going to use against the demon once he'd trapped her there?
Exorcize her -- didn't he have the Latin formula right handy?
I know Meg was a possessed human (and the demon feared the exorcism)--the crossroads chick was too? I'm not sure why I didn't think she was--everyone has been so far. Perhaps because she just showed up right there on demand.
So he was leveraging the same thing against both of them--exorcism from their hosts? No abandonment in the circle or physical torture?
I think so.
I know Meg was a possessed human (and the demon feared the exorcism)--the crossroads chick was too?
Yeah, she was. I was also surprised about that, but didn't the demon leave her when it was done, and the girl was sort of disoriented afterward?
Is exorcism really that bad of a threat? Don't they just find a new host, lickety-split?