Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been listening.

'Sleeper'


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.


Theodosia - May 26, 2014 2:27:05 pm PDT #25165 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 wonder if the pilot wasn't actually split into two episodes?


Amy - May 26, 2014 2:28:40 pm PDT #25166 of 30001
Because books.

I think there's just a lot of threads to weave together, and it was necessarily going to take a little while. With the most recent episode, I felt like I had a better handle on what the overall arc of the plot will be.


Tom Scola - May 26, 2014 2:55:34 pm PDT #25167 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

::cough:: premium cable


Amy - May 26, 2014 2:58:42 pm PDT #25168 of 30001
Because books.

Oh, shit. Sorry.


Zenkitty - May 26, 2014 5:48:39 pm PDT #25169 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Tatiana Maslany just blows me away. Every episode I have to remind myself that all those people are her. And I have to say, Orphan Black is the first show in a long time that keeps hitting me with OMGWTFHSQ moments and yet none of those moments seem to come from nowhere just to shock the audience; it's all organic to the story. As if the writers had a plan or something, IDK.


Typo Boy - May 26, 2014 7:08:17 pm PDT #25170 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.

If they don't have a plan, they are really superb improvisers. Evidence for this: in one of the early episodes, talking to the representatives from the Koreas, Rachel referred to the Supreme court that kind of Jossed a lot of the implications of the copyright claims in the DNA as the completion of the first tranche of results achieved by their lobbying. Nice save, show. Well played. Minor example, but the fact that they pay attention to that level of detail is telling.


Polter-Cow - May 26, 2014 7:12:09 pm PDT #25171 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I've heard they have a three-year plan. The Supreme Court was nice improv, though.


billytea - May 27, 2014 5:20:15 pm PDT #25172 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Visual recap of the latest Orphan Black. [link] I lost it on the fourth picture.


Frankenbuddha - May 28, 2014 7:16:13 am PDT #25173 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

That was hilarious. I'm also still incapable of not hearing "motherfucker" in my head when I read or hear the word "namaste".


Nora Deirdre - May 28, 2014 6:14:51 pm PDT #25174 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Orphan Black: Man, that Sarah-Helena road trip was everything I hoped for AND MORE.

Also, I love that Ms. S is all up in EVERYTHING.