lisah, the situation is probably more complicated than you think it is.
But yeah, given the respective airing schedules of Doctor Who and Torchwood in the U.S., it's hard to keep track of the continuity sometimes.
Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.
'War Stories'
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.
Dana - Oct 01, 2007 5:41:54 am PDT #6988 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
lisah - Oct 01, 2007 5:44:11 am PDT #6989 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
lisah, the situation is probably more complicated than you think it is.
Oh, it's cool! I'm sure it will still be interesting to me and I don't really expect to stay completely unspoiled for shows that loads of people are able to watch months before I am.
Fred Pete - Oct 01, 2007 6:22:40 am PDT #6990 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Surprised nobody mentioned the use of the Rogue Traders in this DW ep.
We're catching up on Torchwood because Hubs was away on business. We're halfway through "Ghost Machine." My reactions -- so far, there doesn't seem to be a lot of "there" there, and the character of Captain Jack makes a better sidekick than boss.
Vonnie K - Oct 01, 2007 6:45:54 am PDT #6991 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
ACK! Wish you had put the spoiler warning in BEFORE the spoiler!
Oh, man. I'm so sorry. I edited to put the spoiler warning before, but barn door and horses and all that.
Surprised nobody mentioned the use of the Rogue Traders in this DW ep
On its own, it's an annoying little dance song, but it works beautifully in context. All the mention of the drums leading up to the "here comes the drums" intro in the song -- the incongruence of it all was rather delightful. My favourite bit in that scene is probably the shots of Lucy Saxon dancing (badly) to the song in some kind of sexual thrall, which was so perversely right, and reminded me strongly of Drusilla.
lisah - Oct 01, 2007 6:48:27 am PDT #6992 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
My favourite bit in that scene is probably the shots of Lucy Saxon dancing (badly) to the song in some kind of sexual thrall
That was hilarious!
I'm actually liking Torchwood a lot more than I expected to given the reaction here. I love Gwen, anyway. Barrowman's "American" accent still sounds fake to me and that bugs.
Dana - Oct 01, 2007 6:53:08 am PDT #6993 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Back when the episode first aired, I said you had to love a bad guy who used the word "decimate" correctly AND had his own evil theme song.
Polter-Cow - Oct 01, 2007 8:05:49 am PDT #6994 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
On its own, it's an annoying little dance song
It's not annoying! It's fun! They took the "Pump It Up" riff and made it even more fun.
My favourite bit in that scene is probably the shots of Lucy Saxon dancing (badly) to the song in some kind of sexual thrall, which was so perversely right, and reminded me strongly of Drusilla.
Totally agree!
tiggy - Oct 01, 2007 8:12:11 am PDT #6995 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Barrowman's "American" accent still sounds fake to me and that bugs.
he does tend overenunciate, doesn't he? i suppose since he's surrounded by all Brits he finds it hard not to automatically slip into his Scottish accent and is trying to make sure he doesn't.
askye - Oct 01, 2007 8:17:25 am PDT #6996 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Someone, I think a Buffista, said his over enuciation might be due to all the theater work he's done.
I don't mind his accent since he's not supposed to be contemporary American.
Theodosia - Oct 01, 2007 11:01:01 am PDT #6997 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Maybe that's what Americans sound like, whenever it is he's actually supposed to be from?