I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.

Simon ,'Safe'


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.


sj - May 16, 2013 9:08:10 am PDT #22608 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I know that Oliver was lying to Tommy, but I was wondering if the line was also a hint to fans of the show that we haven't seen the last of Merlyn.


§ ita § - May 16, 2013 9:21:34 am PDT #22609 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I only felt that the message there was how unflinching Oliver was to make Tommy comfortable. No one will have collected the body in the brouhaha, it disappears, and bad guys return all the time. But I feel that's independent of that line, as opposed to foreshadowed. Who knows?

I realise as I typed that--of course Colin knows. He spent last week with the square jawed beautiful motherfucker.


Matt the Bruins fan - May 16, 2013 2:57:49 pm PDT #22610 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

Ooo, the Sci-Fi Channel is running a marathon of the even-numbered Trek films (e.g., the good ones) tonight!


Vortex - May 16, 2013 5:14:29 pm PDT #22611 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Dr. Wrath O. Khan! Dr Wrath O. Kahn to the nearest courtesy phone! (sorry, mixing genres)


sj - May 17, 2013 4:47:11 am PDT #22612 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Warehouse 13 has been renewed for a shortened final season.


sj - May 18, 2013 4:30:57 pm PDT #22613 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Doctor Who: Someone please explain to me what just happened?


beekaytee - May 18, 2013 4:39:57 pm PDT #22614 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

That last bit was pretty confusing to me too. Though, I did enjoy the rest of the ep.

I'm no good with timey-whimy logic, so I'll wait for someone with a better head to explain.


Jessica - May 18, 2013 5:12:16 pm PDT #22615 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Oh HELL no, Orphan Black! Not cool!


beekaytee - May 18, 2013 6:10:59 pm PDT #22616 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

The Nerdist reviews tonight's Who. SPOILERS, obviously.

At the end, there is a delightful interview with 10 & 11.


beekaytee - May 18, 2013 6:46:09 pm PDT #22617 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

The interview at the end of the Nerdist column made me wonder if 10 is wearing the suit AlternaDoc wore on Bad Wolf Bay.

Turns out, not.

However, there is speculation in one of the comments that I think I'm going to subscribe too. What if John Hurt is Doctor 0...the one before John Pertwee . Very cool idea.