Oh! Sorry - the Doctor Who episode.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
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Strega - Apr 28, 2010 3:58:36 pm PDT #12799 of 30001
Laga - Apr 28, 2010 4:58:48 pm PDT #12800 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Is the American music different from the Brit broadcast? I'm digging the updated theme.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 28, 2010 6:20:36 pm PDT #12801 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Not sure where this should go, but I recorded the Tennant/Stewart Hamlet on PBS's Great Performances tonight, so check local listings. I'll x-post in Press, I guess.
Laga - Apr 28, 2010 6:32:28 pm PDT #12802 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I didn't find Hamlet but I found an upcoming film called Collision featuring Tennant and Alan Cumming so I consider that a win.
Strega - Apr 28, 2010 6:43:48 pm PDT #12803 of 30001
Is the American music different from the Brit broadcast? I'm digging the updated theme.
I don't think so, but don't know for sure. The theme change bugged a bit but I'd heard so many people moaning about it that I was braced for something much worse.
It's more the incidental music. Which is always way over the top, but I'd forgotten. When the music is blaring "WOW THIS IS SO WACKY/EXCITING, HAVE YOU NOTICED?" I feel like it's the aural equivalent of telling instead of showing.
Laga - Apr 28, 2010 7:20:57 pm PDT #12804 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Oh dear. I hadn't noticed. But now I know I will.
Strega - Apr 28, 2010 8:05:28 pm PDT #12805 of 30001
Eep, sorry! It could just be me. I mean, many things are.
Maysa - Apr 28, 2010 8:16:17 pm PDT #12806 of 30001
I agree, it bugs me most when there's a dramatic moment and the music literally marks out each emotional beat of the scene (I really noticed this in "The Waters of Mars" which is one of my favorite episodes, but the music is nuts). It's like they don't trust their actors (who are usually more than capable).
At least the music itself is usually pretty good - they just tend to overuse it.
Laga - Apr 28, 2010 8:20:32 pm PDT #12807 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Eep, sorry!
oh no, don't apologize. I'm sure I would have caught on eventually.
Fiona - Apr 28, 2010 8:45:27 pm PDT #12808 of 30001
Lots of people have been complaining about the music mix. It's probably optimised for surround, or something, so sounds rubbish on most normal, humble tellys. I sometimes put the subtitles on just so that I can understand the actors.
Over-emphasis in the incidental music is a separate issue and one which I'd agree with. But I was at college with Murray Gold so I feel a little bit protective.