But in the TV!verse, soul gazes require a conscious effort on the part of the wizard, and Harry only engages in them as a last resort. (shrugs) I can defintely see where having your lead need to constantly avoid eye-contact would be problematic in a TV show, though.

I can see that angle for the TV!verse and the reasons behind it, glad to hear that they don't plan on losing it completely.

I gave the first book to my mom, she called me up the next day and called me an evil child: she started reading it and stayed up till four in the morning to finish it.

It's weird, since I've only two eps to go on, but reading the books I keep waiting for more Murphey.

Heroes: Nathan, you dirty dog! Oh dear gods, I'm not that fan that can root for an uncle/niece ship. Incest!No!

Goodbye, sweet Claire/Peter.

*comforts self with the idea that she was jailbait to begin with*

how does he not become the most-powerful being on the planet?

An argument for the theory that Peter sacrifices himself to save the world.

It's weird, since I've only two eps to go on, but reading the books I keep waiting for more Murphey.

I love Murphy. I think Valerie Cruz does fine job, but I still wish we ended up with a take no shit, ass-kicking blonde pixie, though.

Of course, I'm also miffed that we'll only see Susan (albeit in blonde pixie form--through the wackiness of casting, they ended up perfectly swapping Murphy and Susan's physical types) in "Storm Front" (whenever it finally airs) because the test-audience and the execs decided that a single Harry was more interesting.

I like TV Murphy, but I *really* like "you know I care because I'm taking the time to curse you out" book Murphy.

And, more interesting? Come ON! The ANGST! The banter, the uncertainty, the innuendo, and then with the ripping out of hearts! It's not like it's a static, boring relationship that goes no where. Silly networks (and test audiences).

Now, the books have LOTS of continuity. Do you have any knowledge if the show was concieved to be very stand-alone-ish episode to episode? Apologies if you've already talked about this.

I'm nowhere enough of a Trek fan to pick it up, but someone pointed out on LJ that the license plate on Mr. Nakamura's limo was "NCC 1701", which is the registry number for USS Enterprise. Ha! They are such geeks.

Though, I guess, technically, if that's not a known thing, it shouldn't be in here at all.

I didn't realize it was an actual spoilery thing, considering the over-abundance of whitefont in this thread. [spoilery content excised]

Well, crap.

Now, the books have LOTS of continuity. Do you have any knowledge if the show was concieved to be very stand-alone-ish episode to episode? Apologies if you've already talked about this.

Robert Wolfe has said Sci-Fi wanted the first season to be more or less stand-alone episodes. There is arc, but it's very subtle. They're hoping to introduce more arcs, particularly by borrowing from Grave Peril and Summer Knight (They already did Storm Front for the thus-far unaired pilot and this week's episode "Hair of the Dog" is going to borrow elements from Fool Moon) in the second season, if they get one. He compared it to early Season 1 Angel in regards to arciness.

I'm nowhere enough of a Trek fan to pick it up, but someone pointed out on LJ that the license plate on Mr. Nakamura's limo was "NCC 1701", which is the registry number for USS Enterprise. Ha! They are such geeks.

But it was George Takei's limo. Shouldn't it have said "NCC-2000?"

(Okay, I admit, I had to look up the Excelsior's registry number.)

Sorry, Kalshane. I'll just delete that post. Not that that helps you any, but...

the license plate on Mr. Nakamura's limo was "NCC 1701", which is the registry number for USS Enterprise. Ha! They are such geeks.

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