That's what I said first. I was _certain_ Dr. Whale was Pinnochio's whale, which makes the bait and switch so uncool.
This is what I'm saying.
Book: Captain, you mind if I say grace? Mal: Only if you say it out loud.
'Serenity'
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.
beekaytee - Nov 08, 2012 5:08:07 pm PST #21632 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
§ ita § - Nov 08, 2012 6:35:23 pm PST #21633 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have a vampire story question.
Clearly, in Buffy, people whose destiny it was to kill vampires are capitalised Slayers. In Supernatural, people can choose to hunt, and in my head, they are lower-case hunters. From what I'm getting of TVD, we're talking capital letters again, so Hunters.
What other anti-vampire/supernatural fighter titles are there in the fiction? I'm trying to remember that pallid English Buffy genderswap ripoff--that was a title sort of a thing, right? What noun/verb did they use?
Vortex - Nov 08, 2012 6:52:28 pm PST #21634 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Well, there's Grimm . . .
§ ita § - Nov 08, 2012 7:27:06 pm PST #21635 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't watch Grimm. What noun/verb do they use?
Theodosia - Nov 09, 2012 1:41:27 am PST #21636 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"
They're 'Grimms'. Of course, most of us who watch the show want to call it Monroe.
Steph L. - Nov 09, 2012 4:28:20 am PST #21637 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Slade!
On Arrow? (I had no Arrow W&P commentary this week. But let me just say how much I hate Laurel's makeup, particularly her tarantula eyelashes.)
Still enjoying Arrow, though. Hoping for lots more Deathstroke in the future.
Typo Boy - Nov 09, 2012 4:38:17 am PST #21638 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.
pallid English Buffy genderswap ripoff.
Demons? I know they used the word "Smite" a lot.
Tom Scola - Nov 09, 2012 4:44:48 am PST #21639 of 30001
hwæt
On Arrow?
Yep. I also liked the throwaway line Laurel said about looking silly in fishnets.
Strix - Nov 09, 2012 4:57:34 am PST #21640 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I've seen Helsings and Van Helsings in vampire fictions (god, don't ask me where in fiction), but even in a lot of urban fantasy, there's a LOT of H(h)unters or S(s)layers.
Which OT1H, annoys me, but OTOH, unless you have a NAME for your supernatural slaying society as an author, the synomyms are...not great:
hunter: chaser, huntsman, pursuant, pursuer, sportsman, stalker, trapper, assassin, butcher, cut-throat, executioner, exterminator, gunman/woman, gunperson, hit person, hit-man/woman, slayer, soldier
slayer: assassin, butcher, criminal, cutthroat, enforcer, executioner, hit person, hit-and-run, homicide, killer, manslaughterer, manslayer, massacrer, murderess, perpetrator, slaughterer, soldier, trigger person, triggerman
Although a few would work, and I am pretty convulsed with laughter with Dean and Same being the "Massacre-ers," it's just so awkward to say!
And Anita Blake ruined "The Executioner" IMHO fiction-wise. BLEARGH.
Steph L. - Nov 09, 2012 5:01:10 am PST #21641 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yep. I also liked the throwaway line Laurel said about looking silly in fishnets.
Yeah, that made me laugh.