Angel: Yeah, I never told anyone about this, but I-I liked your poems. Spike: You like Barry Manilow.

'Hell Bound'


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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-t - Jun 12, 2012 10:08:44 am PDT #20352 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Her cold feet were really bizarre. The underwater wedding was really sweet, though, so I'm going to write off the parts I didn't like as the aberration.

You are right about the annual event, though. Can the it's-a-newish-timeline explanation cover it?


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 12, 2012 10:12:22 am PDT #20353 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

By about halfway through the episode I was wondering if Carter might not be better off without her. The escalating hostility, lack of patience, and reluctance to let her family know about the wedding all seemed to come out of nowhere and really dispelled a lot of their appeal as a couple. And those issues don't seem like the sort Allison can just get over like her previous immature jealousy concerning Jo—they strike me as more warning flags that the marriage isn't a good idea rather than stumbling blocks that can be fixed with the application of a bit of common sense.


-t - Jun 12, 2012 10:29:25 am PDT #20354 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I was expecting a reveal of some kind of strife-causing maguffin for a while there, to tell the truth.


Jessica - Jun 12, 2012 10:52:33 am PDT #20355 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

And I do hate the shortcut of introducing an annual event that's a total big deal, but somehow it didn't come up in any of the previous seasons *and* at least one of the residents needs to be brought up to speed on it.

All I could rationalize there was that Feynman Day didn't exist in the previous timeline. Except then why does Allison know about it?

And no, I did not like the sudden cold feet followed by magical revelation and insta-wedding.


Typo Boy - Jun 12, 2012 6:19:53 pm PDT #20356 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.

Maybe there is mind altering going on. Unfortunately I bet it is just character yielding to plot.

BTW, the B plot in the latest Lost Girl was totally "The Bosses Wife" from Pulp Fiction.


Tom Scola - Jun 13, 2012 4:50:53 pm PDT #20357 of 30001
hwæt

Cast of Mockingbird Lane are in place.


§ ita § - Jun 13, 2012 5:42:18 pm PDT #20358 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Well, as is, it looks a bit strange in ways I wasn't expecting, but i continue to wish Colin had got it over Jerry O'Connell.


Jon B. - Jun 14, 2012 3:31:42 am PDT #20359 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Allison and Jo were both incredibly irritating. On the other hand, Piranhaconda!


Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 14, 2012 3:41:59 am PDT #20360 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

It looks like they might be planning to go with the initial Gary Oldman Dracula look for Grandpa.


-t - Jun 14, 2012 6:34:27 am PDT #20361 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Piranhaconda!

I can't believe you just said that.

That trailer's kind of great!