We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.

Mal ,'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.


§ ita § - Oct 09, 2013 7:13:26 pm PDT #23303 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

He's infringing right now. Batman and Spider-man have a tenuous licensing agreement with Tarzan when it comes to swinging on pieces of rope from overhead structures, and they both steer away from doing it in trees, out of respect.

Not that blowhard Arrow.

Man, if they kill Diggle I will leave.


Steph L. - Oct 09, 2013 7:15:42 pm PDT #23304 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Man, if they kill Diggle I will leave.

WHAT. They can't show him all ripped and half-naked on a promo poster and then kill him. No. Nope. No no no. Half-naked on a promo poster means FULL SEASON. Full SHIRTLESS season.


§ ita § - Oct 09, 2013 7:17:09 pm PDT #23305 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Do you think they will tease us with his death? Or is the better question "how often"?


Steph L. - Oct 09, 2013 7:20:22 pm PDT #23306 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

How big is his role on Blue Bloods?


§ ita § - Oct 10, 2013 5:14:06 am PDT #23307 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't remember seeing him this season, actually. I was surprised he managed to film both at all--where does Arrow film (I'm assuming Blue Bloods is in the city)? He was injured at the end of last season but I'd have remembered if he'd died even if I'm not as attentive to that show.

I think this episode had a great amount of plot. Made up for some lack of comic book hero progression last season, IMO. But I also think it was quite ballsy to leave it all for this season and to have such a character change sophomore year.

I give thumbs up.


sj - Oct 10, 2013 7:29:33 am PDT #23308 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Teppy, should I wait until you have seen Arrow to post about it?


§ ita § - Oct 10, 2013 7:33:33 am PDT #23309 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I hope people who are trying to remain unspoilt are not reading--I was succinct not because I'm nice (lost cause) but because I'm on a tablet. But if we set up informal expectations we can't commit to as a thread, someone's going to get unpleasantly spoilt down the road, and I don't want that to happen.


sj - Oct 10, 2013 7:44:36 am PDT #23310 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ita, normally that is how I approach it too, but Teppy and Arrow seem to go hand in hand to me.

Anyway, here it is. Teppy, do not read further if you don't want spoilers.

So Oliver can now come and go as he wants from the island that he had to spend years trying to escape the first time?

Felicity continues to be awesome, and I love the new lair. I was really hoping Laurel was going to get killed.

That looked like a bad wig on what I assume was Black Canary. Do we think it is Laurel's sister still alive?

I liked competent bar running, Thea. Although, I thought her change of heart on her mother was way too quick. How old is she supposed to be? Is she in school at all, I can't remember.

Please give Paul Blackthorne something more interesting to do this season.

Yay, Walter! I hope he sticks around.


Steph L. - Oct 10, 2013 7:49:37 am PDT #23311 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I wanted spoilers, so yay!

And the thread blurb says blackfont is allowed after the show airs on the East Coast -- like ita said, if I wanted to remain pure and unsullied, I would have just stayed out of the thread.

My totally unspoiled guess is that Black Canary (if it IS Black Canary) is Laurel's not-dead sister.


sj - Oct 10, 2013 7:49:42 am PDT #23312 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ION, is Tomorrow People worth watching?