Boxed Set, Vol. IV: It's always suicide-mission this, save-the-planet that.
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Dean looked so damned happy to have something to do so he can just not talk about the deal.
So much this. That grin was perfect.
I mean, intellectually, I agree with most of the criticism I've seen leveled. But the firewall catches those thoughts, and it hits Does Not Compute instead.
Also this. When I'm really emotionally involved with the characters, my logic meter falters. (Which was why, in S7 of Buffy, for instance, my logic meter pinged all over the place, because I had grown so distant from so many of them.)
One thing I will say is that this show tends to go back and address previous plot holes later on, so the Devil's trap failing once the gate was open might be covered later. A girl can hope, anyway.
And honestly, because I'm so invested in Dean and Sam and their journeys, some of the technical, picky stuff doesn't matter as much to me. Much as I love the action and the demon killing, I'm watching for the emo character growth and revelation (even if a few less manly single tears would be appreciated).
I have been thinking about the finale as Sam's story (include rest of what Micole wrote here)
I came out of S2 with a strong and serious case of Sam-love. I keep trying to write up thoughts that involve thinking, but they keep coming out as "Sam Winchester (wow, rest of my post eaten and I failed to notice!) less than three, less than three"
And then I said more stuff, but I forget what it was.
I swear I've had this conversation before, but there are some characters who really do need anvil-sized cluestick interventions, and Dean Winchester is one of those characters.
My problem isn't that Dean needs to be beaten over the head with a therapist; my problem is that I don't need to see all of it, especially not in the middle of a season finale and the world ending. It was one of those classic, "Stop talking and have an action scene, people!!" problems.
Emotions transmitted as plot/action, yes; emotions endlessly chewed over while plot/action is not occurring, NSM. As season-ending wowie dramatic plots go, the whole process of finding, opening, and closing the gate to Hell was very -- thin. It could have borne at least two more obstacles in there, which would also get around the problem of "My, it's 9:45 and the story's over! What shall we talk about for ten minutes?"
...Which is so chronic it's downright funny.
My problem isn't that Dean needs to be beaten over the head with a therapist
I have nothing useful to add, but that was funny.
Does anyone think that SPN could support its own thread even during hiatus?
Does anyone think that SPN could support its own thread even during hiatus?
one word, yes.
SG1 kinda gave me chills there at the end, even before he launched into the "Let us go or else" speech. There was something weirdly alien in that moment, where I felt more like the natives and less like the crazy kids from Tauri. They needed to go home in such a grim way that...I don't know how to articulate it.
It was very "We can be your worst nightmare, or we can disappear into that strange thing over there. Choose."
I liked it, and wasn't expecting it after the tone of the rest of the ep, which was delightful.
New
Who
!
"42" was really,
really
similar to "The Impossible Planet" but not
nearly
as creepy and awesome for some reason. The crew wasn't as distinct and interesting. I liked it,
though.
It was pretty freaky to see the Doctor so terrified.
And Mrs. Jones is in league with Saxon! This can't end
well.
Dr Who 3.07:
The Bee-attles. Har! OK, back I go...
and "Here Comes the Sun" Heh. Well, yeah...
And in conclusion:
I really enjoyed that ep - exciting plus some good character stuff. OK, and I particularly enjoyed Riley Vashti -- cutie pie. I IMDB'd him, because he looked familiar, but I don't know what else I'd have seen him in. Anway, William Ash, I have my eye on you...
Yeah, very interested to see where all this intrigue with Mrs. Jones goes. Dun dun DUN
.
I haven't enjoyed an SG-1 that much in ages!
SGA kind of lost momentum towards the end, but it was still fun. I think I'm just so used to SGA being the palate-cleanser that gets the Ori taste of out my mouth that a mediocre SGA following a really enjoyable SG-1 is a novelty.
