It was definitely not expected. I'm interested to see where they're going with it - I hope not making Slater's character into the selfish, manipulative asshole that the scene would seem to imply.
Jayne (Husband): Oh, I think you might wanna reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature. Mal (Wife): How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people? Jayne (Husband): If I could make you purtier, I would. Mal (Wife): You are not the man I met a year ago.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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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EpicTangent - Feb 26, 2014 3:55:23 pm PST #24544 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Vonnie K - Feb 26, 2014 4:07:04 pm PST #24545 of 30001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Arrow! AHAHAHA OMFG that last scene. This ridiculous show just has no brakes, hasn't it?
Felicity! Oh, Muffin. I'm glad that her angst was not over romantic jealousy but because she was doubting her professional worth. Diggle = THE BEST EVER. I enjoyed seeing everyone out in the field.
Steph L. - Feb 26, 2014 4:08:16 pm PST #24546 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
WELP. Shit just got real.
Also, I think I totally ship Felicity and Sara now.
Vonnie K - Feb 26, 2014 4:17:50 pm PST #24547 of 30001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Yeah, I love the way they dealt with the potential tension between Sara and Felicity. More of Sara training Felicity, s'il vous plait!
And the show suddenly remembered that Sara and Sin used to have a relationship! Um.
quester - Feb 26, 2014 4:21:20 pm PST #24548 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
This ridiculous show just has no brakes, hasn't it?
I was thinking the same thing!
I hope Felicity and Sara continue to bond. I liked Sara giving her useful pointers about punching.
Steph L. - Feb 26, 2014 5:34:49 pm PST #24549 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Also, I'm assuming Tumblr collapsed under the weight of Ollie telling Felicity she'll always be his girl. (I am a Tumbler naif -- even though I apparently signed up for one -- and wouldn't even know where to look for Arrow stuff, although I assume it wouldn't be difficult. I think I'll just eagerly await Jenny Crusie's post tomorrow.)
Vonnie K - Feb 26, 2014 6:48:38 pm PST #24550 of 30001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Not quite. Some shippers, who have been stewing in bitterness for 3 weeks over Oliver/Sara, are all indignant and stuff, thinking that comment came over as patronizing and that Oliver petted her like a little girl. Whereas I am all "Felicity was high as a kite on oxy and adorable as fuck. Your comment is invalid."
I ship Oliver/Felicity pretty hard, but I'ma stay the hell away from the Arrow shipperdom because a lot of those folks are scaaaaaary.
Sheryl - Feb 27, 2014 12:46:36 pm PST #24551 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Is there a fandom that =doesn't= have some scary shippers?
(Not sure how rhetorical that question is...)
Vonnie K - Feb 27, 2014 12:55:33 pm PST #24552 of 30001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
True dat. It's been a while since I've really been invested in a pairing so I'd forgotten what it was like. Answer: NOT GREAT.
Anyway, the opinion on this ep appears pretty divided. I dunno. Maybe I have rose-coloured glasses on but I thought it was pretty great and that the characterization bits were nicely on point.
Steph L. - Feb 27, 2014 12:57:09 pm PST #24553 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Anyway, the opinion on this ep appears pretty divided.
Yeah, Jenny Crusie is really negative on it. I thought it was pretty good, although I would have liked more of the Clock King and less of the most awkward family dinner EVER.