Bonny I agree. I thought the musical element was quite weak. The plot was unbelievable as well. What the fuck did Will think the options were? I did not understand why he pitched a fit over Magnus' solution. What would Plan B, C, or D be? Yes?
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le nubian - Nov 26, 2011 6:53:44 am PST #18834 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
§ ita § - Nov 26, 2011 6:59:11 am PST #18835 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If you told me I had to sing (see conversation in Natter) I'd pitch a fit and try and leave it up to someone else to take care of it. ::shudder::
beekaytee - Nov 26, 2011 7:11:36 am PST #18836 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
It seemed that Will just wanted the ick to go away in that irrational way that people over the edge can expect. The choosing of which pain to exact becomes the choice to not choose.
I didn't like how they made his rational character suddenly go all gooey, but I could see why it would happen.
The thing that reaaallly bugged me was the volume of lead balloons they launched.
The musical interlude with the heads of the other houses, for instance. When that was going on I got all, 'It's a pandemic!' panicky. But no. No follow through.
Canadian guy blasts Henry in his guilt...What can I do to make this right?...and then we never see him again? Feeble.
The part I really DID love, and which almost justified the rest of the whole ugly mess, was Jim Byrne's solo. I just love his voice.
I only wish they'd used that particular conceit to greater effect.
Theodosia - Nov 26, 2011 8:53:11 am PST #18837 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"
Yes to Byrne's solo.. especially because he's a pro musician. But I wish the rest of the episode had been up to it.
Jon B. - Nov 26, 2011 10:11:10 am PST #18838 of 30001
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I don't think I saw that Xena episode.
Two episodes, actually. But I remember one being a lot better than the other.
Tom Scola - Nov 26, 2011 10:13:04 am PST #18839 of 30001
hwæt
I remember the music being horrible.
le nubian - Nov 26, 2011 10:25:29 am PST #18840 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The thing that reaaallly bugged me was the volume of lead balloons they launched.
The musical interlude with the heads of the other houses, for instance. When that was going on I got all, 'It's a pandemic!' panicky. But no. No follow through.
YES. yes.
Jon B. - Nov 26, 2011 10:44:17 am PST #18841 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I remember the music being horrible.
I think the first had original music and the second was all covers. I thought the one that used original music was better.
Theodosia - Nov 26, 2011 1:56:17 pm PST #18842 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"
Didn't the second have the Joxer music video sequence? That was a thing of beauty.
Rayne - Nov 27, 2011 2:37:33 pm PST #18843 of 30001
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Okay, so, Due South. I've always seen it in the tag for this thread, but I've never seen an episode of it before. The complete series is currently available on Amazon for $16.49. I'm tempted to get it since I normally love most things that Buffistas love. Why do you guys love it so much? And I've always been curious why it's included in Boxed Set since the description doesn't seem Sci Fi/Fantasy?