And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.

Mal ,'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.

Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.


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.


DCJensen - Dec 07, 2010 7:45:55 pm PST #15229 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

At the end I got the impression that he was telling the tale of the current year, but that can't be right.

Or is this some future year with him telling the current year. or is it just a good story for the kids.

I may have to rewatch.


Theodosia - Dec 08, 2010 2:59:06 am PST #15230 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"

I'm OK with it either way. There are enough timey-wimey handwavey timeline stuff going on in the Eureka- verse that it may be enough to sit back and enjoy the show.

Plus, we got back Matt Frewer for a fun visit, so my Xmas gift is complete.


smonster - Dec 08, 2010 7:17:50 am PST #15231 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

My Jewish father's family always did the tree and presents thing.


§ ita § - Dec 08, 2010 7:18:45 am PST #15232 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

None of the Jewish people I grew up with ever did that sort of stuff, so it's new to me. I hung out with them in December assemblies to escape Christmas.