I wonder if the fact that there is a US version of the show being created means no US release of the British dvds of Life on Mars.

IODVDN, I picked up the season 2 set of Twin Peaks today.

That's a damn fine cup of joe.

I wonder if the fact that there is a US version of the show being created means no US release of the British dvds of Life on Mars.

Doubt it. Didn't stop QAF or The Office.

Aww, I'll miss Keeping Up Appearances, though.

Yeah, but I’m sure that, like me, you’ve seen them all 5 times

Does BBC-A edit for content, or for time (or both)?

For time, it depends. Some shows yes, some no. Usually, they just add heaps of commercials. Take Clatterford (half hour sitcom), they show that for 40 minutes. But Eleventh Hour (1 hour drama), they add half an hour of commercials.

They usually just mute the cursing and cut nude scenes

Instead it's this semi-impassioned action that doesn't ring quite true.

Yeah, plus the books made it seem more self defense, which it didn’t really seem as cut and dried. I mean, Justin did throw a stake at his head, but Harry did have the voodoo doll in his hand.

Yeah, plus the books made it seem more self defense, which it didn’t really seem as cut and dried. I mean, Justin did throw a stake at his head, but Harry did have the voodoo doll in his hand.

I have a hard time believing the tv version as self-defense. Harry was already torturing Justin and certainly acting like he had intent to kill. It was Justin who acted in self-defense at that point. Justin hadn't been intending to kill Harry until Harry attacked him. It was an accident if anything; Harry fell on the voodoo doll and crushed the ring into it when he ducked the stake Justin threw at his head. No wonder the High Council doesn't trust Harry. No wonder Harry feels so guilty. I think the only reason they didn't execute him was there was enough doubt about his intentions and what exactly really happened.

(Understand, of course, I don't care if he murdered him. I like Harry anyway. And Justin needed killin'.)

For those who can *ahem*, there is a special edition of Weakest Link from 3-30-07 featuring cast and crew of Dr. Who.

Participants include the actors who play Doctor #10, Mickey, Captain Jack, Jackie Tyler, and three other supporting cast. Plus the guy who does the voice of the Daleks and Cybermen. Also K-9 shows up. Good Dog.

Oh my, that does sound like good fun.

I have a hard time believing the tv version as self-defense. Harry was already torturing Justin and certainly acting like he had intent to kill. It was Justin who acted in self-defense at that point. Justin hadn't been intending to kill Harry until Harry attacked him. It was an accident if anything; Harry fell on the voodoo doll and crushed the ring into it when he ducked the stake Justin threw at his head.

Yeah, the TV version makes both Harry and Justin come across as incompetent. 30-year-old Harry should be capable of not accidentally voodooing someone to death. And Justin really wasn't very menacing in the scene. Plus how stupid do you have to be to wear the ring you stole from someone in order to kill them in front of the person most-likely to recognize it?

With the book version, however, it's easy to see how a 16-year-old Harry, still growing into his power, betrayed by those who were his only "family" could do what he did, and why the situation as a whole could be considered self-defense.

Plus how stupid do you have to be to wear the ring you stole from someone in order to kill them in front of the person most-likely to recognize it?

Not that I think there is actually any good reason for it, but perhaps Justin, who apparently hasn't worn that ring for Harry to see until now, wanted to force Harry's hand and see which way he'd lean? I'm not going to try too hard to find a way to wave this away.

White Night has been shipped, I shall console myself with that.

White Night has been shipped, I shall console myself with that.

Mine is still showing not yet shipped. Not even "Preparing to Ship" even though it's in stock.

Bastages.