LoM: I didn't think that 2006 was so empty that he'd had to create the fantasy--just that he did, and once he got back realised he'd created a fantasy that preoccupied him so much that things he'd probably been just find with were hollow and unsatisfying now.
This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.
Snyder ,'Chosen'
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.
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.
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2007 7:12:50 am PDT #2065 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 01, 2007 7:13:52 am PDT #2066 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
It made me think of the Buffy episode, "Normal Again" a little.
esse - Jun 01, 2007 7:17:37 am PDT #2067 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
BSG: I think it's the best move for the show to be finite. I kind of think the writers will make more of an effort to show up where the hell we're going, instead of faffing around making Bad Decisions. I'd like some more narrative with my social commentary, please.
Jon B. - Jun 01, 2007 7:22:42 am PDT #2068 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
LoM:
It made me think of the Buffy episode, "Normal Again" a little.
Yeah, if Buffy had given in to her fantasy of being "normal" and we were supposed to feel good about it. Unless being the Slayer was the fantasy... Dum dum dahhhh!
Jon B. - Jun 01, 2007 7:24:34 am PDT #2069 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Also, about the LoM spin-off, from what I've read, the set up does makes a teeny bit of sense.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 01, 2007 7:28:48 am PDT #2070 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
exactly, Jon. The thing that upsets me the most is that I lost a lot of respect for Sam. And I liked him. And I was rooting for him. And I was there with him on his journey. And the solution to his problems was to fall in love with the creations of his own mind so much that he kills himself to stay there. Did he even give his own time a real chance? Did he get any kind of help for depression or post-traumatic injury or narcissim or scitzophrenia or whatever? I can't buy that this is the best solution or his happy ending. Dude was FUCKED UP. FUCKED UP!!!!!!!!!
It... um... yeah.
Jon B. - Jun 01, 2007 7:41:04 am PDT #2071 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Yes yes yes, Nora! And I believe your last white-fonted words were exactly the same ones I used to describe the ending (though perhaps with not quite so many exclamation points).
Nora Deirdre - Jun 01, 2007 8:54:50 am PDT #2072 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I still loved the episode and the series. Being upset definitely doesn't contradict that.
I'm not sure how that works in my brain, but it does.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 01, 2007 9:24:36 am PDT #2073 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Dana - Jun 01, 2007 9:25:03 am PDT #2074 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Edit: Nebbermind.