I second that!
I just said that you're pretty. Even when you're covered in...engine grease, you're... No, especially, especially when you're covered in engine grease.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
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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quester - May 19, 2007 11:15:18 am PDT #1623 of 10001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
§ ita § - May 19, 2007 1:50:07 pm PDT #1624 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
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.
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2007 3:08:54 pm PDT #1625 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
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.
JenP - May 19, 2007 4:13:50 pm PDT #1626 of 10001
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 .
Jessica - May 19, 2007 6:55:04 pm PDT #1627 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
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.
§ ita § - May 19, 2007 7:00:02 pm PDT #1628 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just can't avoid thinking everyone in Atlantis is really very stupid. Even the good episodes only induce temporary amnesia. I kinda end up falling asleep 3/4 of the way in, unless it's really annoying.
Fiona - May 20, 2007 1:19:34 am PDT #1629 of 10001
Who 3.7.: I have to agree with you, PC, the atmosphere was very Impossible Planety, right down to using the same space suits (I guess they have to save money somewhere....) But I justified it in my head by putting them around the same time period. It was a pretty effective ep. "Classical music" - har har.
I don't think that Mrs. Jones is wittingly in league with Saxon; I think she's very suspicious of the Doctor and worried for Martha, and thinks that Saxon is helping her. It will be interesting to see where they go with this .
Next week looks interesting. Bring it on!
Consuela - May 20, 2007 5:40:23 am PDT #1630 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Wait, this SGA was the one with the people who irradiated their planet in order to convince the Wraith they were all dead, right?
Oy. Sheppard's team seems particularly ill-prepared for accidents, don't they? I mean, you're on a space station, people--when someone starts opening all the hatches, you should pay attention!
Surprising they've survived this long, really.
JenP - May 20, 2007 3:40:14 pm PDT #1631 of 10001
ohmygodohmygodohmygod. I'm cathcing up on a couple of missed SPN eps, and I'm watching Folsom Prison Blues, and the scary eyes that suddenly appeared in front of Lucas's little window when he's in solitary with Dean just made me jump back from the screen and yelp like a frightened child. Yikes.
Also? Too bad they don't do solitary on SPN the way they did it on Oz. Just sayin'.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 20, 2007 4:50:52 pm PDT #1632 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Bwah! If only Kripke had hired Tom Fontana on as a consultant.
I assumed that while the giant Devil's Trap was built so strong that nothing demonic walking the earth could get inside, the concerted high-pressure upwelling of scores of demons and diabolic energy from an open gate to hell strained it too much and it had to give way. And YED being right there made me think he wrangled the bulk of the demon army to head right for the point he was standing at. But WHY did Samuel Colt encase the gateway behind a lock that could actually be opened?
Also, WHY did Dean not empty a clip into dude's head the instant they found him? He killed Sam, I don't think Dean would have been big on offering him a chance to repent.
I wondered if Ellen was going to be hardcore enough to pull the trigger herself and leave Jake with no leverage and three vengeful hunters who had him in their sights. Still, she was steely enough to suit me, none of that "Help! Save me, you big strong men, you!" crap.