Sometimes I miss having powers... Oh. Oh! I know what this is! This is peer pressure! Any second now you're gonna make me smoke tobacco and--and have drugs!

Anya ,'Showtime'


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 - Jan 09, 2012 10:23:53 am PST #19048 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Yeah, I've been expecting this would be the last season of Fringe all along. I remember it was pretty big deal that it got renewed last year because it was a bubble show.

Ugh, can you imagine if the last season finale had ended up as the series finale? Right up there with Twin Peaks and Sarah Connor Chronicles for "But...but...but? WAH!".


sj - Jan 09, 2012 3:11:54 pm PST #19049 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Once Upon A Time this week was predictable but really enjoyable. As far as I'm concerned every episode should center around Rumplestilskin.


le nubian - Jan 10, 2012 2:07:59 pm PST #19050 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I saw that pilot for "Three Inches" and man is that just way too similar to "Alphas." I kind of like the people's powers in 3I better, but they criminally underused Tosh. They hit similar themes though between the shows and I have to say: that show could have been a lot better with David Straitharn.

I didn't think 3I was that bad, but it needed bigger conflict. I liked the lead actor though. he'd be perfect for the Simon part in a US "Misfits."


§ ita § - Jan 10, 2012 2:09:36 pm PST #19051 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I haven't seen the pilot, but what I read about it didn't make me even curious, despite Naoki and Julian and James. And that's takes a lot of generated disinterest.


le nubian - Jan 10, 2012 2:10:50 pm PST #19052 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

The acting is really good! Surprisingly so. The only part of it that was WAY overdone was the mother, but if they limited her screentime, this would have been a perfectly serviceable series.


§ ita § - Jan 10, 2012 2:11:20 pm PST #19053 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Did you like it better than the L&O:Hogwarts pilot?


le nubian - Jan 10, 2012 2:32:44 pm PST #19054 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

LOL.

I am watching that now. I am about 10 minutes in and it is a STRUGGLE. I had to stop and watch Colbert.


JenP - Jan 10, 2012 2:34:18 pm PST #19055 of 30001

L&O:Hogwarts pilot

Ha!


le nubian - Jan 10, 2012 3:11:41 pm PST #19056 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

OMG. 17th precinct is terrible. I don't think I will finish it.


DCJensen - Jan 10, 2012 3:42:24 pm PST #19057 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

Andi and I gave up on 17th Precinct after a bit.