For some reason, my TiVo didn't pick up the Eureka special automatically. The after airing was the first one I found in my listings. But it did catch W13, which is what sparked my suspicions.
Inara: You don't have to die alone. Mal: Everybody dies alone.
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§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 4:43:19 pm PST #15219 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Zenkitty - Dec 07, 2010 5:11:34 pm PST #15220 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I didn't know about either Eureka or W13, but my DVR did not fail me!
Frankenbuddha - Dec 07, 2010 5:33:17 pm PST #15221 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Eureka was utterly sappy and I loved it. Because I'm a big sap when it comes to Xmas. Plus, I missed these guys (except for Poochie).
Jon B. - Dec 07, 2010 5:38:51 pm PST #15222 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Eureka: I can handwave the sappy Xmas magical bits, but one thing made no sense. What kind of Secret Santa exchange is it where one person buys all the gifts? Talk about drawing the short straw!
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 07, 2010 5:41:23 pm PST #15223 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 knew it was airing but lost track of time, and so am grinding my teeth through this awful W13 special in order to get to it.
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 5:47:38 pm PST #15224 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Good god, this is incredibly sappy.
So far, Doctor Who is still winning the Christmas special race.
Yes, it is a race.
Morgana - Dec 07, 2010 6:02:03 pm PST #15225 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
I honestly don't mean to be non-politically incorrect, but I know Saul Rubinek and Judd Hirsch are not Christian. Are their characters? And if they aren't, why are they celebrating Christmas? Why does TV force all characters everywhere to join around the Christmas tree and hand out candy canes and presents?
§ ita § - Dec 07, 2010 6:02:48 pm PST #15226 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They sounded so Yiddish under the Christmas music and it made me raise my eyebrows. Hanukah not good enough?
Typo Boy - Dec 07, 2010 6:04:54 pm PST #15227 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Some Jews do celebrate a secular version of Christmas, cause trees, carols and Santa are fun.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 07, 2010 6:14:29 pm PST #15228 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
Huh. So Carter is telling a tale set in this timeline that he didn't actually experience.