Cool news on Fringe. I hope season 3 comes out on DVD soon so I can get caught up and watch in real-ish time.
Willow: You know what they say. The bigger they are... Anya: The faster they stomp you into nothin'.
'The Killer In Me'
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.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 25, 2011 3:24:56 am PDT #16314 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Mar 25, 2011 4:54:02 am PDT #16315 of 30001
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
have either of you read the books?
Nope. Are they worth a go?
beekaytee - Mar 25, 2011 5:26:01 am PDT #16316 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I bet tiggy says the something similar in re: The Southern Vampire series.
It depends.
They are very different than the show. Charlaine Harris considers them a completely different animal. (no pun, really) Some fans don't love the show, but I like them both.
le nubian - Mar 25, 2011 6:08:20 am PDT #16317 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Seska,
I have not read the books and I am entertained by True Blood. BTW, I think the TB discussion is in Premium.
However, I don't think TB is good. I try to keep firm lines between that which I think is good and entertaining and that which is entertaining. TB is the latter. The show, in my view, has pacing issues, and as an audience we are supposed to believe that most of the first 3 seasons together occur in a period of time that is less than 90 days. When you start watching the show, you will realize how ridiculous this is.
It's almost like the writers revel in being on HBO and so they emphasize (WAY over-emphasize in my view) some of the R content for giggles, but don't really service the story. This was particularly true in Season 2 which was one giant WTF.
Not everything can be a Farscape or BSG (first 2 seasons), but do I really need that level of repetition. Every episode?
sumi - Mar 25, 2011 7:24:01 am PDT #16318 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Spoiler tv called this a "prequel" video for the next episode of Doctor Who.
DebetEsse - Mar 25, 2011 7:27:55 am PDT #16319 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Oh, Steven Moffat, never change.
Daisy Jane - Mar 25, 2011 8:09:38 am PDT #16320 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I could only listen while I'm working, but that creeped me right the hell out.
Typo Boy - Mar 25, 2011 8:16:00 am PDT #16321 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.
I actually did not love the books. I like Harris's series about the psychic better. I have not seen the series, but I can see how a it would make for first rate TV.
Jon B. - Mar 25, 2011 11:12:04 am PDT #16322 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Spoiler tv called this a "prequel" video for the next episode of Doctor Who.
The BBC says the same [link]
Felt a lot like a "Are you my mummy" vibe, but that's not a bad vibe to have.
Dana - Mar 25, 2011 12:38:51 pm PDT #16323 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I love seeing American presidents on Doctor Who. They're about as believable as the big rubber puppet villains.