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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.

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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.


Morgana - Jul 09, 2010 8:01:23 pm PDT #13640 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

Callas was great, and he looked quite smart in that suit. Ooh, sexy as hell.

I agree that he looked fantastic, but I was a bit distracted by the way his accent kept shifing in and out. But yeah, I agree, I'd be happy if the guys dressed in those clothes all the time.


WindSparrow - Jul 09, 2010 8:10:01 pm PDT #13641 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

I was kind of pondering the possibility that Kevin sent them back into the past on purpose, because he needed it. Or because he needed to help his mom be ok.


quester - Jul 09, 2010 8:11:59 pm PDT #13642 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Kevin mentioned the nanny was giving his sister a bottle before he asked if he could go to his friend's house.


DCJensen - Jul 09, 2010 8:32:11 pm PDT #13643 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

As long as the nanny isn't Fran Drescher nor Hulk Hogan...


Vortex - Jul 09, 2010 9:11:52 pm PDT #13644 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Okay, Jack as 1940s soldier is hitting more kinks than I knew I had.

oh yeah, that shot with him in the hat after he punched the MP was great (side note: why did they not buy themselves some time by tying up the major and hiding him so that he could not look for them?)


quester - Jul 09, 2010 9:35:00 pm PDT #13645 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Because that would make too much sense, Vortex?


Jon B. - Jul 10, 2010 4:08:54 am PDT #13646 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Kevin mentioned the nanny was giving his sister a bottle

It's very possible I misheard "nanny" as "dad".


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 10, 2010 6:32:32 am PDT #13647 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

I appreciate that they took this opportunity to retcon Zane's proposal out of existence as is only right and good, but seeing red that Jo reconsidered and was all giddy about saying yes to him. As if all women are magpies who are so hypnotized by a shiny engagement ring that they forget any reservations they may have about the man proposing, and only crazy people would say anything other than yes.

I'd much rather she came back still ambivalent or even resolute that Zane isn't the right man for her, with conflict being generated by returning to a timeline where Bizarro!Jo had accepted.


§ ita § - Jul 10, 2010 7:17:31 am PDT #13648 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm okay with the idea of Jo saying yes for the wrong reasons, and I'm going to hold onto the idea that she was wrong.

I'd like it if Zane turns into an interesting character now. But not being a dumb boyfriend is a definite start.


beekaytee - Jul 10, 2010 7:27:27 am PDT #13649 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Just finished the episode and listened very carefully during the Kevin scenes given the convo here. The word 'dad' did not appear. Though in the second scene, when Allison runs home, I think he may have said 'maid' rather than nanny was with the baby.

Definitely missed Zoe, but there wasn't much room in the ep for hometown folks.

I kind of like that Callis is bringing sexy to physics but wish they had not gone for the noir accent. That will be distracting.

Matt,

As if all women are magpies who are so hypnotized by a shiny engagement ring that they forget any reservations they may have about the man proposing, and only crazy people would say anything other than yes.

Not to get off topic, but I only wish this weren't true. I've seen perfectly sane, intelligent women make terrible errors in judgment in pursuit of that particular shiny object. I blame biology...which I suppose brings us marginally back on topic.