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Strega - Jul 09, 2011 5:23:15 pm PDT #3859 of 7329

Well, those people were trying to kill them,

Which is odd, given the premise.

I wasn't expecting the characters to be upset. I think there's a tone problem when we go from "check out the horrific explodo-corpse that keeps blinking" to "but blowing shit up is cool as long as we don't see the aftermath." If I'm supposed to take the situation seriously, casual carnage doesn't play so well.

le nubian - Jul 09, 2011 5:36:21 pm PDT #3860 of 7329

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

that's exactly right.

tiggy - Jul 09, 2011 6:12:05 pm PDT #3861 of 7329

I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

agreed, Strega. it's all i could think of too. also, i am not remembering why people would be wanting to track down Gwen and kill her.

le nubian - Jul 10, 2011 12:27:27 pm PDT #3862 of 7329

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

True Blood recap for those who need a refresher from last week:

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sj - Jul 10, 2011 4:35:21 pm PDT #3863 of 7329

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I just found out that the past season of "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" was the final season. I had no idea!

tiggy - Jul 10, 2011 5:34:23 pm PDT #3864 of 7329

I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

I thought last season was! i was surprised we were getting more. bonus Iwan Rheon from Misfits.

Frankenbuddha - Jul 10, 2011 6:54:15 pm PDT #3865 of 7329

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

TB: Polite, dazed, apologetic, yet still dangerous Eric is surprisingly endearing.

le nubian - Jul 10, 2011 8:10:24 pm PDT #3866 of 7329

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I heard the final scene(s) are a departure from the books. Anyone care to elaborate for us non-book readers?

Fred Pete - Jul 11, 2011 5:43:26 am PDT #3867 of 7329

Ann, that's a ferret.

Torchwood:

I also cannot imagine that the government would capitulate to his threats to sue (little concept called executive privilege, where the official is indemnified from personal liability for rightfully executed functions of office).

This. With whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry on top. That scene threw me out of the program completely. The most Danes would have any prayer of getting would be release and damages from the State government. And that would be a long, long, long shot requiring years of litigation. (Note: Under Federal law, an individual employee can be personally liable for violations of clealry defined Constitutional rights. I'm not familiar with Kentucky law, but I doubt it would make the governor that liable.)

A lesser issue that I could wave off a little more easily as "screw reality, just get the plot going" -- don't those CIA employees have supervisors? Or do ordinary CIA employees have authority over foreign governments?

I did enjoy the bazooka. And Rhys as Everyman.

Vortex - Jul 11, 2011 6:07:14 am PDT #3868 of 7329

"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Fred, it was the 456 Directive. Apparently, that's magic.

And frankly, the British government was probably happy to get Torchwood out of the country.

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