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Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

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sj - Jul 11, 2012 11:05:55 am PDT #20520 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I don't need the writers to go out on a particularly funny or goofy tone. Eureka has always been able to hit some poignant emotional notes, and I keep being surprised that many people don't seem to like or remember that. The io9 recapper is "that's not this show". The show that killed Stark? Had Henry wipe Jack? Killed Kim? It's always been that to me, and I was not so much hoping it would go out that way as simply expecting it.

I both like and remember the poignant bits that you are speaking about, but my favorite part of Eureka has always been the goofy stuff and Colin's physical comedy. I guess I just feel that this season hasn't been very balanced. There has been too much dark for me, without enough goofy, especially for the final season.

Holly doesn't bug me at all, but ever since the Zorro fantasy episode with Jo and Fargo, I was hoping that they would end the show with those two together. It doesn't look like it is ever going to happen now, which makes me sad.


Frankenbuddha - Jul 11, 2012 11:22:54 am PDT #20521 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Like, the John Rogers thing I can kind of handle, but this is still incredibly weird.

How funny is it that Wil Wheaton ended up in both playing recurring brainy douchebags?

I'm mostly holding out for a Zoe farewell appearence in the last episode. That would bring things pleasantly full circle.


sj - Jul 11, 2012 11:34:23 am PDT #20522 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I'm mostly holding out for a Zoe farewell appearence in the last episode. That would bring things pleasantly full circle.

Yes, this. The best best part of the show was Zoe and Carter's relationship. I wish she had been in more episodes the last couple of seasons.


§ ita § - Jul 11, 2012 11:46:50 am PDT #20523 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

How funny is it that Wil Wheaton ended up in both playing recurring brainy douchebags?

Seriously. Colin mentioned he'd probably mainly hang with Wil at SDCC, and I was, like, no, that's John's friend...wait...ah, dizzy, how do you both overlap in this weird place?


Glamcookie - Jul 11, 2012 1:20:35 pm PDT #20524 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Nickelodeon orders second season of 'The Legend of Korra' [link]


Frankenbuddha - Jul 11, 2012 4:06:15 pm PDT #20525 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Colin was one of the best TV dads EVAH! And I'd like to see him go out on that. I guess that would be my one big regret if Zoe doesn't come back. Otherwise, it was one HELL of a show, and bless anyone for giving Joe Morton such a wonderful role for so many years. Like missing Tim Roth, I think I will miss seeing Joe more than anything. Sadly to say including Colin; though I hope he has something lined up because I do love Colin. I just find Joe Morton to be something more...more.


Vortex - Jul 11, 2012 4:12:00 pm PDT #20526 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I thought I saw her in the preview for next week?


Frankenbuddha - Jul 11, 2012 5:50:39 pm PDT #20527 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I hope you are right Vortex. My DVR cuts out way too soon into the previews because I have the timing adjusted for when Monday was a crowded, crowded schedule of shows. All of which I think are now finito. Huh.

No, H50 will be back at least.


sj - Jul 12, 2012 10:30:33 am PDT #20528 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I've been saving up Lost Girl episodes on my DVR since it started airing, but I hadn't watched any of them until today. Great show! There are definite bits of it that remind me of Buffy and Angel like Kenzi trying to make them money by sending out PI flyers and the sorority monster.


Theodosia - Jul 12, 2012 2:20:53 pm PDT #20529 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"

I find I like Kenzi a great deal, even if in real life I'd want to go upside her head at least once a week. Also stage an intervention for her....