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'm not going to spoil in my white font, but I'll qualify what type of information Moore gives away, so people can guess if they want to steer clear. Like sumi, I didn't think there were too many spoilers, but I'm not all that sensitive to the stuff a writer would be willing to reveal, and I know some people are.
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He puts to rest one topic for debate that some people have brought up. He confirms the mindset of a few key characters -- in fairly general terms. He discusses casting issues. He discusses a few issues that will be addressed in season four -- but not how they'll be addressed. He talks about the setting of the two-hour event that will air in the Fall.
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I admit that when presented with a 200-person death list, he said no. He's not without conscience, but it's a shallow lake. Sometimes when he appears to have reservations about something, I get more of an impression of "Uh oh, I could get in trouble for this" than the glimmerings of what I would call a conscience. Though it's possible that I've forgotten examples.
Wasn't Baltar kind of wracked with guilt, when he was first aboard the Cylon ship at the beginning of the season?
I rewatched "Simon Says" and really enjoyed it. I know that enjoying "Simon Says" is unusual in the SPN fan community - but it was funny and had excellent arc-components.
Really? Simon Says is pretty well thought of in LJ fandom.
It's not as good as Nightshifter, but it's pretty darn swell.
I re-watched "Tall Tales" with the gf and it was still very funny. Maybe not the OMG hilarity of the first viewing, but still entertaining.
Well, for Lee and Cass, it's more the OMG hilarity of the last viewing. Which, umm.
Jilli became Bobby.
And then we decided Pete was the Trickster.
And the valet guy wasn't sure we were safe to drive.
I didn't think there were too many spoilers
For people that care there only has to be one.
Oh wow, I totally disagree. Baltar spent the past year HOPING he was a Cylon because then he wouldn't have to feel guilty about all the things he's done. Yes, he rationalizes it all away, but people who don't think they've done anything wrong don't
need
to rationalize their behavior.
Yes, he rationalizes it all away, but people who don't think they've done anything wrong don't need to rationalize their behavior.
Hm. I agree with this too. Curses.
But (and I love him above all other TV royalty) his complete list of titles and honors reads: His Royal Highness The Prince Joss, Prince of Misdirect and Earl of Retcon, Duke of Dropped Threads, Baron of Changed Minds and Prince and Great Steward of Handwaving.
Cindy is still my favorite.
Does anybody know if Life on Mars S2 will be run (eventually) on BBCA?
Cindy is still my favorite.
MICOLE! I haven't seen you (well, here -- I've seen you elsewhere) in far too long.
Oh wow, I totally disagree. Baltar spent the past year HOPING he was a Cylon because then he wouldn't have to feel guilty about all the things he's done. Yes, he rationalizes it all away, but people who don't think they've done anything wrong don't need to rationalize their behavior.
I think the thing about Baltar's conscience is that it's not particularly useful to him or others. The fear of feeling guilty is useful when it deters a person from making bad choices or performing bad acts. Experiencing guilt after an event is useful, when it teaches a person something about his choices that inspires positive change, and/or when it inspires the person to make amends for his wrong.
Guilt itself is only an emotion -- it's a by-product of conscience, but if it doesn't motivate any positive actions, it's one of the less useful aspects of the conscience. In fact, a person can end up acting worse because he feels so guilty, he thinks he's a lost cause (e.g. Baltar deciding/hoping he's a Cylon).
