Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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.


Liese S. - Jul 21, 2007 1:24:37 pm PDT #4507 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yup. Enjoyed Gridlock. Thought it was interesting that the Doctor took Martha to where he took Rose, but Martha's experience was so different.

My favorite bit was the sunlight falling through the windows and the mom uncovering the kittens so the sun could play across their faces.

Actually, I found the hymns very jarring. Not sure I can articulate why.


DebetEsse - Jul 21, 2007 6:16:59 pm PDT #4508 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.

I think both he and we are being hit hard with "She is NOT Rose," to make sure we get the message before we move on.

That was lovely. I liked that they were saying "ma!", as well. When they first referenced them, I was very "oh, shit. How are they going to do this?" But it was cute.

I felt like they were getting at something with the hymns and I wasn't quite getting it, because, in the first instance it was a sort of "opiate of the masses" thing. But, at the end, that doesn't really work. I was chalking it up to a frame of reference thing (which, I think, me watching BBC shows benefit from. I just assume some things are reference I'm not getting.)

I'd love for us to go back to New New York someday again, see what they've done with the place.


Sue - Jul 21, 2007 6:42:53 pm PDT #4509 of 10001
hip deep in pie

IT'S FATHER DOUGAL!

I totally recognized the voice right away, and called megan. Who has a cat named after Dougal.


DCJensen - Jul 22, 2007 3:56:29 am PDT #4510 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.

I also liked that they brought back a "devolved" villain from Doctor #2 (Patrick Troughton). The Macra.


JenP - Jul 22, 2007 9:02:01 am PDT #4511 of 10001

I read that as "devoted" villain... which is kinda sweet, actually.


Fred Pete - Jul 22, 2007 10:55:08 am PDT #4512 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

Another Doctor Who tie-in. The man of the couple with Rose also played Oliver on Footballers Wives Over [or Extra] Time.

FW fans will understand when I say that vacuum cleaner jokes flew around the house while that ep was on.


Consuela - Jul 22, 2007 8:12:30 pm PDT #4513 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Hmm. Finally got around to watching the DW episode "Blink" (310).

HMOG, that was awesome.

t shudders


Laga - Jul 22, 2007 8:15:59 pm PDT #4514 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Is DW Deadwood? We tried to watch the first episode but the profanity was very distracting. Does it ever get better?


JenP - Jul 22, 2007 8:19:00 pm PDT #4515 of 10001

DW 3.10:

Oh, yeah - definitely one of the creepiest episodes, and also sweet, with the scene in the hospital as whathisname was dying .

I still can't get over that the statues were all actors in make-up. They were just amazing, as was the make-up/costuming .

Edited to whitefont. Sorry, guys! That was careless of me.


JenP - Jul 22, 2007 8:21:32 pm PDT #4516 of 10001

No, Laga - DW is Doctor Who. Which is often fantastic. (I can offer no comment on Deadwood, because I never watched.)