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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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Fiona - Apr 06, 2008 5:11:47 am PDT #1523 of 30001

Torchwood 2.13: well, that was sad. Good use of James Marsters though. Am I alone in thinking Owen might turn up again? I mean, he's already dead, who knows what the radiation actually did to him. He could be a nebulous conciousness bobbing about in Cardiff.

Mind you, it does mean that Torchwood now has a medical vacancy again. I wonder if Martha will be free after the coming series of Doctor Who.. .?


amych - Apr 06, 2008 5:39:01 am PDT #1524 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

When does S4 start in the States?

April 18, IIRC


Dana - Apr 06, 2008 7:09:11 am PDT #1525 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Fiona, in the Torchwood Declassified, Burn Gorman made a joke about how you don't actually see what happens to Owen, so maybe he escaped into the sewers and became King of the Weevils.


Fiona - Apr 06, 2008 10:08:26 am PDT #1526 of 30001

Dana, yes, I saw that. But I already had my suspicions beforehand!


Polter-Cow - Apr 06, 2008 2:45:38 pm PDT #1527 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Was he really in earnest when he told that guy to kill him? Gaius being self-sacrificial? Talk about OOC.

I found it intriguing. As if he's bought into his own hype, or maybe even the opposite. That he's having some sort of self-esteem downward spiral.

The pre-opening credit battle scene was one of the most spectacular this show's ever done. Fuck, that was awesome.

Things go boom!!

And despite my "WTF, show?" and vowing never to take this show serious after S3 finale, I found myself all revving up when the drums came in during the credits. Ahhh, the drums. I've missed you!

I KNOW. As I was watching the credits, I remembered that the drums were coming and got all excited. Also, shit, they're at 39K now? Remember the days when they were closer to 49K?

It looked to me like the Cylon Raider sent Anders a program, so I was surprised no one put forth that possibility, given their paranoia about EXACTLY THAT.

DW 4.01: That was fun! Those fat babies were adorable, and I agree that the eventual Doctor/Donna meeting was classic. I loved following along with their mouthed conversation, although Donna eventually lost me. And I'm also really pleased that they're deliberately going for a different vibe this year. I enjoy Donna's sort of snarky outlook at the Doctor's antics and adventures, even though she also retains a healthy sense of wonderment.

And Rose! The hell? A ghost! I didn't think she'd show up this early either, but that's certainly one way to hook people who hadn't already heard she'd be in this season.


le nubian - Apr 06, 2008 3:05:03 pm PDT #1528 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

P-C- I am not sure they sent him a program or recognized him as a Final 5. Since they located a being that they look up to as a god, they decided to back the fuck off.

BTW, it occurs to me that this just gave us the explanation of how Anders survived on Caprica against all odds. Everytime a cylon came up to him, they backed off.


JenP - Apr 06, 2008 3:23:40 pm PDT #1529 of 30001

Torchwood S2 Finale:

Gut wrenching. As noted above, Tosh's, "...because you're breaking my heart!" was just... I already used gut wrenching, and heartbreaking seems repetitive, but pretty much those two things. And her being the brave little toaster to the end by not fessing up that she was dying, too. Goodness. Owen, Tosh, I'm so sorry you didn't get your chance. Damn, show, way to be heartbreakingly awesome.

Love Rhys, and I'm so glad that he's still with us. I was a tad worried at the, "We'll see each other when it's all over," line. Sneaky writers with their anvilly diversions that aren't anvilly after all. And the, "Will you marry me again?" bit was adorable. Rhys and Gwen has made me like Gwen a whole lot more this season .

BSG premiere - I was soooo sleepy when I watched! I have to DL so I can focus more on everything. I followed the story fine, and I'm intrigued, but I want to rewatch for the effects. You know, the important part.

I think Tigh was having a waking dream of his own making - worst fear realized, as someone said above.

I'm just happy my show is airing again!

Off to watch the Dr. Who premiere now.


Polter-Cow - Apr 06, 2008 4:00:09 pm PDT #1530 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BTW, it occurs to me that this just gave us the explanation of how Anders survived on Caprica against all odds. Everytime a cylon came up to him, they backed off.

Oooh. Good point.


Trudy Booth - Apr 06, 2008 4:38:00 pm PDT #1531 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I was a tad worried
at the, "We'll see each other when it's all over," line. Sneaky writers with their anvilly diversions that

Oh gooness yes! I was like, well, just put a red shirt on now, Rhys, and say bye-bye


Juliebird - Apr 06, 2008 5:49:32 pm PDT #1532 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Okay, so I'm watching TW backwards, and I don't understand Captain John going along with Gray in torturing the Torchwood team and potentially killing them at the preservation of his own life, and then expecting me to be all "boohoo, he really loves Jack and wants to help." Sure, that's great, but he still doesn't give a shit about murdering other people for money or (attempting to) murder the people Jack cares about --I get that, since Jack can't die, John putting his life on the line for Jack specifically really doesn't mean much and is rather stupid, but there's also the centuries of torment thing when Jack gets buried alive, and I'm not sure I'm on board with that having absolutely no psychologically damaging repercussions whatsoever.

Otherwise, good final two eps, I really enjoyed seeing how Tosh, Ianto and Owen joined the team, and I thought that second to last ep added a lot of insight into who they are and have been over the past two seasons. Well done.

edited for clarification