Thankfully I'm DVR-less, so unless someone from Nielsen drops by unexpectedly my watching can't give the asshats at Bridge Studios any ratings points.
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 02, 2009 5:43:12 pm PDT #10167 of 30001
"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
Frankenbuddha - Oct 02, 2009 6:53:28 pm PDT #10168 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I read a good review of the new Stargate in the Boston Globe, who usually doesn't dole out pro forma superlatives. Not sure what that means as I haven't watched it, but they commented on the unusually good cast.
That may chap my ass a bit about the retroactive lack of respect for Browder and Black at least (I'm afraid since I barely watched SG, that any of the other actor's creds are a mystery to me).
§ ita § - Oct 02, 2009 7:30:35 pm PDT #10169 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Maureen Ryan describes it as more like BSG than SG1 or SGA: [link] I barely trusted RTD to do BSG (and in the end felt let down). I'm not sure I'd let the SG people at it. They're jettisoning the things I enjoyed about the previous SG incarnations for "grit."
But I'm trainwreck curious. And I'm sure it'll do decent numbers.
Dana - Oct 02, 2009 7:34:27 pm PDT #10170 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
A friend of mine who watched it also made the BSG comparison. That didn't make me any more inclined to watch it.
And if it is good and stays good, I can always get it later.
le nubian - Oct 02, 2009 8:34:36 pm PDT #10171 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sanctuary starts next week, I think.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 03, 2009 6:38:49 am PDT #10172 of 30001
"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
I watched all two hours. At the end, I don't give a rat's ass about any of the characters or have even mild curiousity about what happens to any of them.
Thank God the producers had absolutely no idea what to do with a performer like Ming Na, as I was afraid if she were given more than the expected couple of throwaway lines she might be able to lure me into watching again.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2009 6:57:05 am PDT #10173 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
FF ep 2 continues to hold my interest! It was definitely more rehashing than I would have liked, but I think the producers have several points they want drummed into viewers heads before the plot really starts moving. If they can keep up this pace and not get bogged down in mythology, I think I'm going to like this show.
§ ita § - Oct 03, 2009 9:26:55 am PDT #10174 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
So I watched much of the first two hours of SGU, and it looks like they excised the charisma out of the SG franchise. Ming Na, Carlyle, Diamond Philips, Barney Collier's grandson--I think I'll be able to leave them behind without wondering what I'm missing, although I'll want to know any egregious racefail details. I don't need to watch, though.
Theodosia - Oct 03, 2009 9:43:26 am PDT #10175 of 30001
'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 kind of liked it -- I didn't see much of Ming-Na or Phillips (couldn't figure out what his character was doing for most of the episode). I like Carlyle, and it's good to see that we'll have a character that the others will of course like and admire. Liked Eli a whole lot, and his minder-soldier, as they had evident respect.
Aside from the Daughter, there weren't a whole lot of female roles, were there?
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 03, 2009 9:58:20 am PDT #10176 of 30001
"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
The medic seemed to get a fair share of screentime and focus, though I have no idea what exactly they're doing with her storyline.