To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice, with pie.

Anya ,'Sleeper'


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.


Consuela - Aug 06, 2011 7:22:11 pm PDT #17727 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

So is anyone else watching Falling Skies?

I'm 4 or 5 eps in. It's all a bit Manly, and the women still have ridiculously good hair and makeup. It's set outside Boston, which is kind of amusing (although sometimes laughably wrong).

But they do seem to give a damn about actual tactics and long-term strategy when dealing with an oppressor they can't hope to understand, or even communicate with.


le nubian - Aug 06, 2011 7:23:58 pm PDT #17728 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Yes. Beau and I have been watching it and have been unimpressed. I think the writing quality has been uneven and they have a horrible habit of telling, not showing. all the fucking time.

I think this show would really benefit with the use of flashbacks, but I get the idea they are on a limited budget.


Consuela - Aug 06, 2011 7:31:37 pm PDT #17729 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I think this show would really benefit with the use of flashbacks, but I get the idea they are on a limited budget.

Yeah, the ep I just watched was the one where they killed off wassname, Steven Weber's character, and I was a bit boggled that they wasted his appearance. And that whole business with the death of Dr. Carter's wife would have made an excellent flashback.

I did like the way the pilot started with the kids telling stories, but I'm getting dreadfully bored with Moon Bloodgood's character. I do like Maggie the rape survivor, though--they're not glossing over her damage (much). (For tv.)


-t - Aug 06, 2011 8:15:37 pm PDT #17730 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I've been watching Falling Skies. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I'm mostly interested in the aliens, frankly.


zuisa - Aug 06, 2011 9:39:35 pm PDT #17731 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)

Quick Fringe rant, don't mind me:

GRR PETER WHY ARE YOU SO DUMB, CAN'T YOU SEE THAT'S NOT REALLY OLIVIA?

Had to get that out of my system somewhere.


Vortex - Aug 06, 2011 9:47:36 pm PDT #17732 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Oh, Zuisa, we all had it at some point. Joinnnnn Usssssss!


Nora Deirdre - Aug 07, 2011 5:09:57 am PDT #17733 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Not to mention the idiocy of making the question "who is River Song?" just be about her parentage and not about who she is as a person and what her story is - (plus, the Doctor is going to seek her out as a girl and then fall in love with her as an adult?) well, that just made me think that Moffat's version of Who is getting really boring and really creepy at the same time.

Yeah. This is why the dig at her in the original blog entry didn't ping me like it did others- I think that River had SO MUCH AWESOMENESS and potential, but it's been pissed away by Moffet for reasons stated above. However, Alex Kingston continues to pwn.


Nora Deirdre - Aug 07, 2011 5:12:27 am PDT #17734 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

PS- where do we (if we do) talk about The Guild?


Polter-Cow - Aug 07, 2011 6:43:53 am PDT #17735 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I think we were doing it in Comedy, maybe?


tiggy - Aug 07, 2011 9:27:13 am PDT #17736 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

Wait, what? Did this happen on TW? And didn't Mickey end up in the alt-universe? I'm so confused.

for those questioning this, it was in Tennant's last episode when he was going around seeing all of his companions.

just finished watching Matt Smith on Craig Ferguson. he is seriously charming.