Connie, my point exactly after seeing the pilot. Human beings are portrayed as much too passive.
She's terse. I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic.
Wash ,'War Stories'
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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le nubian - Nov 25, 2009 6:59:19 am PST #11110 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
§ ita § - Nov 25, 2009 7:02:59 am PST #11111 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You wouldn't just have to be right wing to object. They're proposing taking a great deal of control over the species, and no one is shown objecting other than a few individual picketing and an upset wife who quickly recanted. It can be posited that the sleepers have seeded society successfully, but that's ridiculous.
I also saw an interview with Morris Chestnut (which is why I now remember his character's name--Ryan Nichols) where he said the universal healthcare thing was just a fluke. The pilot was written long before it was a political hot button.
Laura - Nov 26, 2009 5:44:06 pm PST #11112 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I so very far behind in watching everything, and completely spoiled from keeping up in here.
So I'll just point up toward ita's shiny post number.
Trudy Booth - Nov 28, 2009 3:33:28 pm PST #11113 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Just rewatched Turn Left. That may be one of my bestest hours of television ever.
sumi - Nov 30, 2009 6:12:18 am PST #11114 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
The trailer and a sneak peek of the Christmas special and a trailer for the next movie at the BBCA website. It looks like we'll be getting the 2nd to last special and the Christmas specials on consecutive Saturdays - Dec 19th, Dec 26th and January 2nd.
tiggy - Dec 01, 2009 2:28:11 pm PST #11115 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
holy crap, you guys! Farscape is now $57.99 at Amazon. i totally couldn't pass this one up.
Polter-Cow - Dec 01, 2009 3:01:00 pm PST #11116 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am so very incredibly tempted! That is a pretty crazy deal. I will have to look at how much I've been spending and see if I can find a way to justify it.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 01, 2009 3:24:16 pm PST #11117 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
At this rate I'm going to hold out until the week before Christmas and see if they offer to have Ben deliver the boxed set personally.
le nubian - Dec 01, 2009 4:29:44 pm PST #11118 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Hope springs eternal.
I suspect you might be able to get that deal, but it won't be at that price.
tiggy - Dec 01, 2009 4:52:30 pm PST #11119 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
if that does happen, Matt, i'll be right over. you're only a few hours away.