Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --

Jayne ,'Serenity'


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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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.


Laga - May 22, 2010 5:14:05 pm PDT #13050 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I cheered when he said yes he would go with.


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2010 5:20:58 pm PDT #13051 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

It is a bit disconcerting that Rory looks so much like Warren from Buffy (to me at least). But I think in his, what, two appearances he's already more interesting than Mickey was until the very end of his run.


Laga - May 22, 2010 5:46:48 pm PDT #13052 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Rory reminds me of Larry from "Blink".


Jon B. - May 22, 2010 6:21:46 pm PDT #13053 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Awesome call-back.

My memory is crap. To what is it a call-back?


sumi - May 22, 2010 6:40:29 pm PDT #13054 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

He does seem like Larry from Blink!


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2010 6:46:43 pm PDT #13055 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I guess I haven't seen Blink recently enough to remember Larry, but he looks so much like Adam Busch to me I kept doing double-takes this episode.


Kathy A - May 22, 2010 7:08:26 pm PDT #13056 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

But I think in his, what, two appearances he's already more interesting than Mickey was until the very end of his run.

ITA. The fact that he understands the Doctor to sum up what makes him dangerous to others made me really warm up to him. He nailed the Doctor when he said that he makes others want to be better to prove themselves to him, and that's what makes him a dangerous person to be around, not anything he personally does.

Speaking of the Doctor, I think I'm finally in love with Eleven! It took a few eps, but he's been growing on me. His delight in Venice and the fish aliens has gotten me to embrace him as The Doctor again. Oh, and I loved that someone on the show called him out on his baby looks.


Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - May 22, 2010 10:50:16 pm PDT #13057 of 30001
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"

UK Who: One of my friends was complaining that we've seen this race three times before, so it's dull. I said, when before? Pertwee and Davison, he said. Decades apart? Not as boring as some recurrences. Cf. Daleks, Cybermen.

Not the best episode ever, but some wonderful moments and lines from the Doctor. How much did I love his "That's OK. I can't make a decent meringue" in response to the kid saying he had dyslexia? Rory was also great. I was wrong about him. He's turning out well.

Speaking of the Doctor, I think I'm finally in love with Eleven!

Agreed! He's growing into the role fantastically. I particularly love how old he's playing the Doctor. I remember the media asking whether Matt Smith would be able to convince us he was over 900 years old. He really does.


Jon B. - May 23, 2010 4:54:01 am PDT #13058 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

UK Who: According to Wikipedia, they've only appeared twice before. Regardless, that's hardly dull! Reading the Wikipedia article on the Silurians puts the Doctor's concern about killing them into new context -- despite the Doctor's best efforts, both previous encounters resulted in massive Silurian deaths.

Also, I really like the Nasreen Chaudry character. Her enthusiasm is infectious. I hope she sticks around.


beekaytee - May 23, 2010 9:43:03 am PDT #13059 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

My memory is crap. To what is it a call-back?

Jon, in the Library, 10 tells Donna that the sonic screw driver 'doesn't do wood .

She and Rory have very similar responses to that particular limitation.