I'm more likely to be a completist for books than tv shows.
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
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.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
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.
Calli - Nov 15, 2009 2:03:12 pm PST #10854 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Invisible Green - Nov 15, 2009 3:26:55 pm PST #10855 of 30001
I'm usually a completist. The most noteworthy exception for me is Nip/Tuck - I have the first three seasons, but there's no way I would spend money on the later ones.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 15, 2009 3:37:29 pm PST #10856 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
When you just have the early years/volumes of something, you can justify it by saying "Oh, I got those before all the hoi polloi got interested," if you're the sort to use hoi polloi in a sentence.
I justify it by saying "One viewing of "Provider" or "Doublemeat Palace" was all I need in one lifetime."
le nubian - Nov 15, 2009 3:52:15 pm PST #10857 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I actually think I'm in Matt's camp. I only have seasons 1-4 of Buffy and I think I only have Season 1 of Angel. I'm trying to break down and complete the sets, but I can't do it. As much as I like most of season 2 of Angel, the Pylea eps I had a hard time with. And Connor. And Cordy and Connor. Jasmine.
Polter-Cow - Nov 15, 2009 5:58:11 pm PST #10858 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Seska, I agree on Doctor Who. I loved Ten's "realization" that as the last of the Time Lords, he was the fucking LORD OF TIME. It was creepy and awesome. I think it may have been cool to do an extended arc with that, but I also know that some people already think Ten is too full of himself, and they might abandon the character entirely if it went on too long. And while I knew Adelaide would shoot herself, I wish she hadn't done it IN HER FUCKING HOUSE. How were they going to explain her presence there after the base nuked? How would they explain the others', for that matter? It would have been better if she had disappeared and then killed herself so she could have been assumed to have died in the crash. Or, if Ten weren't on a power trip, all he needed to do was seed them in another time and let them live out their lives "Blink"-style. As long as people thought they died on the base, that's all that mattered.
Oh oh oh oh!! A friend of mine just pointed out that Adelaide Brooke did a fellowship at Rice! AWESOME!
DCJensen - Nov 15, 2009 7:15:23 pm PST #10859 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.
PC the final web page shot in the show (Spoiler!) indicates that they tell the truth from their experience. Including telling the world about The Doctor.
Polter-Cow - Nov 15, 2009 7:31:55 pm PST #10860 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ooooh. Thanks, DCJ. I wonder if they explained why the hell Lindsay killed herself. I mean, did they really tell the WHOLE story? Telling the world its future seems like a bad idea. Look what it did on FlashForward.
Burrell - Nov 15, 2009 7:42:37 pm PST #10861 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm assuming this is the place to discuss The Prisoner? I am... intrigued. I like the more naturalistic acting, I LOVE Ian McKellan. Not sure yet how I feel about Caveziel.
le nubian - Nov 15, 2009 7:53:40 pm PST #10862 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Yeah, I don't like Caveziel at all - I don't think he's a great actor, but McKellan is great.
At a dramatic moment, I yelled "I am Gandalf the White!"
Burrell - Nov 15, 2009 7:55:53 pm PST #10863 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I didn't realize it was 2 hours however. I might have to go to bed before I finish watching it. My sicky self needs rest.