The commentary with JP and JA was cute. . . and uninformative.
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
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.
sumi - Feb 23, 2007 7:03:35 am PST #7163 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 23, 2007 7:09:25 am PST #7164 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Maybe Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland (and Caroline Dhavernas and Katie Finneran) have spoiled me, but commentaries are the principal reason I buy or rent DVDs of things I've already seen.
Nutty - Feb 23, 2007 7:19:05 am PST #7165 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I think they depend a great deal on the people doing the talking. Hugely meta or insightful people, one kind of commentary (e.g. "Objects in Space"); hilarious people teasing one another, a different kind (3/4 of the Farscape commentaries I have heard). Personally I prefer a good mix of "this is how we did that" and "this is why" and some funny stories.
(My gold standard for solo commentary is John Frankenheimer. Groups commentaries are a total crapshoot, as it turns out that people who make their living saying other people's words? Don't necessarily have any coherent words of their own.)
Theodosia - Feb 23, 2007 7:23:09 am PST #7166 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"
I really liked the Colin Ferguson-led group commentaries for the Eureka episodes. With a natural (and relaxed) leader, they stayed on topic and were enjoyable.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 23, 2007 7:38:22 am PST #7167 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
My gold standard for solo commentary is John Frankenheimer.
Which movie? MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE or something else?
I really liked the Colin Ferguson-led group commentaries for the Eureka episodes. With a natural (and relaxed) leader, they stayed on topic and were enjoyable.
Those better be on the discs that will be out very soon, right? RIGHT?
§ ita § - Feb 23, 2007 7:46:30 am PST #7168 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Natural and relaxed leader.
Hmm.
Cool.
Ailleann - Feb 23, 2007 7:58:24 am PST #7169 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Seekrit message to Cash: SPN S1 is on sale at Amazon right now for $40. I just ordered it two days ago. Mmm, koolaid.
Franken, they're also on iTunes as a podcast. (Though I second your enthusiasm about the disks coming out soon. (Though I have them on Tivo (and may be pimping them this weekend), so...)))
Haven't posted in days and I'm abusing parentheses. I blame the Winchesters.
P.M. Marc - Feb 23, 2007 8:06:02 am PST #7170 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I think they depend a great deal on the people doing the talking. Hugely meta or insightful people, one kind of commentary (e.g. "Objects in Space"); hilarious people teasing one another, a different kind (3/4 of the Farscape commentaries I have heard)
Okay, I'll admit that I loved the Family Guy commentaries. Which seemed to be about 90% "I can't believe we snuck this past the censors, and Seth Green, did you bring enough snacks for all of us?"
Frankenbuddha - Feb 23, 2007 8:47:49 am PST #7171 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Which seemed to be about 90% "I can't believe we snuck this past the censors, and Seth Green, did you bring enough snacks for all of us?"
The group commentaries for ROBOT CHICKEN are hilarious because Seth is acting as a demented master of ceremonies (SMG pops in for several). Not quite as funny as the extras of him demonstrating for the animators how he wants the animation to look, but pretty close.
Atropa - Feb 23, 2007 9:21:32 am PST #7172 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
PS, I need to, err, pick your brain about local myths and ghost stories. I may have a casefile in my head. I may be Cemetary Sueing my street, in fact.
Oh reeeeaaaally? I may need to dig out a couple of books, but ask away.
I hardly ever watch commentary tracks. I really should.