Very creepy Torchwood. I can only guess that for those who said this episode was the breaking point for them (as in not wanting to watch the show) it must have been the Gwen/Owen finish. What surprised me most was that Jack left all the townspeople alive when he shot them up. When the shooting started, I expected a roomfull of dead cannibals.
Tara: That was funny if you've studied Taglarin mystic rites and... are a total dork... Riley: Then how come Xander didn't laugh?
'Selfless'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 13, 2007 5:58:51 pm PDT #7484 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Fay - Oct 13, 2007 7:14:32 pm PDT #7485 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
I liked Countrycide, although I agree that it was hard not to compare it to the SPN episode, a little.
I did boggle at the confidence Jack seemed to have in the competence of Toshiko and Ianto being able to handle themselves against Unknown Monsters, because frankly both of them strike me as less than wonderful combatants.
And the Gwen/Owen finale - well, yes, it does make me wince, because I like her boyfriend so. But I don't think it's implausible, so I'm good with that - in fact I do continue to like the fact that all the characters are so flawed and prone to fuckuppery, rather than Making The Right Choice and Doing The Right Thing.
sumi - Oct 13, 2007 9:17:59 pm PDT #7486 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I know - I really liked Gwen with Rhys - but she seemed so ill prepared to be in a position with that level of secretness. Probably because she had zero training in that sort of thing - that it really compromised the relationship with Rhys.
I don't rewatch the Bender either.
Typo Boy - Oct 13, 2007 9:34:03 pm PDT #7487 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I did boggle at the confidence Jack seemed to have in the competence of Toshiko and Ianto being able to handle themselves against Unknown Monsters, because frankly both of them strike me as less than wonderful combatants.
Not having seen Torchwood, but having seen Jack on Dr. Who - could this be "learn by doing"?
Theodosia - Oct 14, 2007 2:55:58 am PDT #7488 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"
I'm prepared to hum really loudly and pretend that Tosh and Ianto were just having an off day. After all, they've been with (AKA 'survived') Torchwood for a long while before Gwen came along.
Sheryl - Oct 14, 2007 5:27:45 am PDT #7489 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Thanks for the SGA recap!
:makes mental Post-it note to set the VCR to tape until a few minutes past the hour from now on:
sumi - Oct 14, 2007 7:14:51 am PDT #7490 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I think that all shows on Sciffy post the first showing of Flash Gordon are running a little long because of the Razor flashbacks.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 14, 2007 10:15:06 am PDT #7491 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
Is anyone else watching SJA? Can I mention again how awesome Elisabeth Sladen is?
I'm waiting until I can rent DVDs or see it on BBC America for the full-screen version, but am completely onboard with any mentions of Elisabeth Sladen awesomeness.
She was trying to stop him from using a weapon and he accidentally cut her throat.
By swinging his knife-holding hand back at her at throat level with the blade extended. I don't think a jury would rule that an accident.
Ginger - Oct 14, 2007 1:30:55 pm PDT #7492 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Gwen + Owen = Ewwwww
I don't like Owen. He's sleazy. He looks like he has a damp handshake. He used alien technology to seduce women.
Typo Boy - Oct 14, 2007 1:35:49 pm PDT #7493 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Seduce? Wasn't it more like date rape?