Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!

Xander ,'Lessons'


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.


JenP - Jan 13, 2008 1:54:31 pm PST #9273 of 10001

It is, according to the Sci-fi schedule, called Solar Attack!

OK, the exclamation point is mine. But I think that title deserves one. I cannot tell from what I've seen so far why the sun is attacking us, though I could think of a few good reasons.

Mark is playing a military pilot (Lucas Foster), who is currently saving the world with a Russian sub captain, while an American sub is trying to torpedo them out of the water. Communications are problematic, so Amerisub is in the dark and not believing the missile-firing Russian sub captain at the moment.

And also, the acting is largely problematic, too. Wow. But not Mark. He's all good.


§ ita § - Jan 13, 2008 1:57:26 pm PST #9274 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Aha. I tried that one. I really did.

But I couldn't make it through.

I wonder if he injured himself or something. Because he was great at action. Not about to win any Oscars, but a decent enough actor with amazing physical skills should get you somewhere. But I don't think I've seen him hit someone in years.

I mean--Iron Chef?


JenP - Jan 13, 2008 2:06:40 pm PST #9275 of 10001

Yes, I can see how starting from the beginning, I probably wouldn't have made it this far. I seem to have come in at the perfect point.

Yeah, I really don't know. The first thing I remember noticing him in was TV The Crow, and then I saw him again in Brotherhood of the Wolf (which, though it was bizarre and rambling, I quite liked). Then... nothing much. Which is a shame, because as you say, decent actor, very pretty, and super cool to watch fighting.

I mean--Iron Chef?

Oh. My. God. That's him??? I thought it was just someone who was incredibly blessed to look just like him. I am so lame. But also, yeah, what's up with that? Well, paycheck is what, of course. But still.

ETA: And apparently I can't even spell his first name right. Lemme go fix that...


Consuela - Jan 13, 2008 2:32:20 pm PST #9276 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

In my region, Sarah Connor is on at 8 pm. Which is good, because the Tivo is also set up to record Persuasion at 9.


Tom Scola - Jan 13, 2008 2:41:59 pm PST #9277 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Is Persuasion a movie, or Masterpiece Theater?


Laura - Jan 13, 2008 3:06:08 pm PST #9278 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

They shouldn't start by pissing me off with dream stuff.


Anne W. - Jan 13, 2008 3:07:16 pm PST #9279 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Agreed, Laura. That's not a good start.

Who is the guy playing the redshirt her fiancé? He looks familiar.


Laura - Jan 13, 2008 3:10:06 pm PST #9280 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

He looks familiar.

And kinda yummy.


tommyrot - Jan 13, 2008 3:10:41 pm PST #9281 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Once John got shot, I knew it was a dream.

I think they needed a kick ass, nuclear robot holocaust to set the tone for the newbies.


tommyrot - Jan 13, 2008 3:17:00 pm PST #9282 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Roger Ebert is the teacher!