Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...

'Shindig'


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.


Strega - Aug 21, 2007 9:04:39 am PDT #5642 of 10001

Poor Gisburne spends half that season desperately trying to convince anyone that Robert is Robin, and failing miserably. It's very funny.

That's a big part of what I didn't like about the 3rd season. Guy becomes Sir Pratfall. And then the half-brother thing.


Vortex - Aug 21, 2007 9:14:51 am PDT #5643 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

an annoyingly simpering one of StY's bimbettes came by to make calf eyes at him.

why am I not surprised that StY has an adoring throng?


Toddson - Aug 21, 2007 11:54:38 am PDT #5644 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Seeing the list of top ten heroes reminded me of something - I saw an episode of the original Star Trek recently (it was from early in the first season, if I remember correctly) and had a question. Was it really pretentious or was it just trying for more than it could achieve?


esse - Aug 21, 2007 12:01:27 pm PDT #5645 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Oh, I liked Robin of Sherwood. In a completely trash sort of way. It was pretty!


§ ita § - Aug 21, 2007 12:05:53 pm PDT #5646 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

A trash sort of.a way? Take that back this instant!


Ginger - Aug 21, 2007 12:17:01 pm PDT #5647 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Was it really pretentious or was it just trying for more than it could achieve?

Sometimes, it was really pretentious. It hit you in the head frequently with a large hammer known as "the message." To be fair, some of the messages, like racial inequality, weren't discussed at all on television at the time and perhaps they felt the need of hammers. It didn't help that Kirk frequently gave the grand pronouncements at the end, and you had to listen to them through all that chewed scenery.


esse - Aug 21, 2007 1:04:51 pm PDT #5648 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Hey, I said they were pretty!

You know, I caught an episode of TOS on G4 the other night, and I was astonished at how well it had been remastered. It was very impressive--vibrant colours, crisp lines. I almost got lost in watching the technique of the remaster, rather than the episode about the kids and their Alien God-Daddy.


JenP - Aug 21, 2007 1:20:03 pm PDT #5649 of 10001

Sometimes, it was really pretentious. It hit you in the head frequently with a large hammer known as "the message." To be fair, some of the messages, like racial inequality, weren't discussed at all on television at the time and perhaps they felt the need of hammers. It didn't help that Kirk frequently gave the grand pronouncements at the end, and you had to listen to them through all that chewed scenery.

Agreed. Though I have to say that it was perfection to me as a child. Oh, how I loved it. And Kirk and the boys. I mean, I was catching it during it's first run overseas, I guess, at the time. I wasn't watching it on first run here, but by the time we got here, it was in syndication.

It's still perfection to me, but I can be objective about it, too. I think.


Zenkitty - Aug 21, 2007 1:22:49 pm PDT #5650 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I canna be objective, Captain! I hae not got the power!


Ginger - Aug 21, 2007 1:36:23 pm PDT #5651 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I loved it when I was 12-14, but even then I sprained my eyes rolling them over the Yangs and Kohms.