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.
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.)
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.
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?
Natural and relaxed leader.
Hmm.
Cool.
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.
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?"
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.
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.
In the middle of LoM ep 2, and I have just this to say:
There is no one more awesome than Gene Hunt. No one.
Oh reeeeaaaally? I may need to dig out a couple of books, but ask away.
Local hauntings, mostly. I want to do something with Comet Lodge. (even if the local ghost hunting sites do talk about how dang happy the place is.)
My peeps underground there would be happy for the shout-out, you see. They love publicity.
