Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.

'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.

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.


sumi - Nov 21, 2010 9:07:30 pm PST #14951 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Hey, I had a thought about the whole zombie movie/show tradition of not calling them zombies: maybe it's because to be zombies they'd have to have been called forth in that particular voudoun ritual and lots of "zombie" movies have walking dead type creatures that owe nothing to a ritual.

And I must say that I am enjoying that The Walking Dead only cares about how it's people are surviving and not so much what the hell happened. I do hope that this is not because they have no clue what happened - just that it can't be their concern yet.


zuisa - Nov 22, 2010 2:23:41 am PST #14952 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

I finished the first series of Doctor Who last night (the new first series, not the stuff from the 60s) and I'm LOVING it. So, thank you all for the recommendation!!


Theodosia - Nov 22, 2010 3:04:12 am PST #14953 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

The Walking Dead -- so we still don't know what became of Merle? AND, Rick and the rest RAN back to the camp!? From downtown Atlanta?


le nubian - Nov 22, 2010 3:11:43 am PST #14954 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

with backpacks and other items weighing them down.

doesn't anyone know how to hotwire a car?


tommyrot - Nov 22, 2010 4:23:18 am PST #14955 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I finished the first series of Doctor Who last night (the new first series, not the stuff from the 60s) and I'm LOVING it. So, thank you all for the recommendation!!

Yay!

I think season two is my fave of the new series. Also, be sure to watch the Christmas Special before season two (on iTunes at least, the Christmas Special is the first episode of season two).


zuisa - Nov 22, 2010 4:37:52 am PST #14956 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

The Christmas Special is listed at the first episode of season two on Netflix as well, which I was glad about; I was going to be annoyed if I had to track down the Christmas specials elsewhere!!

My favorite episodes of the first season were definitely The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. Super creepy but really fantastic. I might have nightmares every time I see a gas mask for the rest of my life, but oh well.


§ ita § - Nov 22, 2010 4:44:17 am PST #14957 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

it's because to be zombies they'd have to have been called forth in that particular voudoun ritual and lots of "zombie" movies have walking dead type creatures that owe nothing to a ritual.

But we'd call them zombies anyway. We are calling them zombies.


Dana - Nov 22, 2010 5:18:53 am PST #14958 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

My favorite episodes of the first season were definitely The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances.

"EVERYBODY LIVES!"


tommyrot - Nov 22, 2010 5:26:15 am PST #14959 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

There were so many great parts in that. I loved when Captain Jack makes fun of the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. ("Who looks at a screwdriver and thinks, 'This could be more sonic'?")

eta: And the whole banana thing....


Nora Deirdre - Nov 22, 2010 5:26:59 am PST #14960 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I just rewatched those on Netflix on Demand. So awesome!!!