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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.


beekaytee - Dec 19, 2009 3:16:43 pm PST #11267 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

And why would he make a two-pronged neutraliser?
As soon as I saw that tube, I knew what was going to happen. Tesla is a genius but he doesn't know to make sure his gun only shoots in one direction? Feh.

Other than that, and agreeing in the missing of Henry and the Big Guy (they're at Comic Con! I guffawed...and then wished they would show video of that), I enjoyed the ep.

It makes perfect sense that Tesla's mad plan would have that teeny tiny flaw...so eloquently pointed out by Magnus. Death, the one thing an immortal wouldn't think about.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 19, 2009 3:26:39 pm PST #11268 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

Tesla's point to the kids about them not being ready to take over the world was really a case of the pot calling the kettle black. I mean, yes, he's a brilliant Mad Scientist and your go-to guy if you need a death ray built out of an ipod and some Christmas lights, but I'm amazed he was able to get it together and organize underlings well enough to run that clinic for several months, never mind take over the reins of global civilization for the next few centuries.


beekaytee - Dec 19, 2009 3:59:31 pm PST #11269 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

I'm amazed he was able to get it together and organize underlings well enough to run that clinic for several months

True that. I just assumed he hired a really good manager.


Frankenbuddha - Dec 19, 2009 4:21:51 pm PST #11270 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

This pre-Waters of Mars Doctor Who special is making me nostalgic for CE's Doctor. And Rose, for that matter.

CE really did knock it out of the park, didn't he?


Connie Neil - Dec 19, 2009 4:38:17 pm PST #11271 of 30001
brillig

I really wish CE had done more than one season.


Polter-Cow - Dec 19, 2009 5:09:03 pm PST #11272 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Ooh! SyFy is showing Mansquito tonight! Now I can finally see how ridiculous it is.


§ ita § - Dec 19, 2009 5:12:56 pm PST #11273 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Whoo! The Doctor is going megalomaniac on BBC America, plus they've shown End of Time trailers, so some of the guests are out in the open for discussion.


Frankenbuddha - Dec 19, 2009 5:24:30 pm PST #11274 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The sum-up program just made me have the WORST crying fit I can remember in a long stretch - namely, what Donna's final fate was. I did like seeing RTD say that was an ultimate tragedy. I also loved that he characterized the relationship between the Doctor and Donna was one of best mates.


sumi - Dec 19, 2009 5:28:09 pm PST #11275 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Man, megalomaniac Doctor is scary. But he doesn't get away with it - because he still doesn't get humans, does he?


Zenkitty - Dec 19, 2009 5:32:38 pm PST #11276 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Are they really going to kill Doctor Who? They can't do that!