Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.

'Objects In Space'


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.


Connie Neil - Oct 01, 2014 9:43:55 am PDT #25900 of 30001
brillig

I know it was only one episode, but I really enjoyed it. The side characters were integral to the plot resolution, a couple of tropes are being subverted, and the central mystery of why he's still alive is a complete mystery. I probably would never have watched it if it did come on after Agents of Shield, but I don't mind hanging in there after Agents is done.

But I'd appreciate a bigger break between the two. I need a bathroom/snack break.


Toddson - Oct 01, 2014 10:41:57 am PDT #25901 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

My only problem is that every time they mention his name I get earwormed with "the lot it fell first upon Henry Morgan, the youngest of the three" ... which isn't too bad, but since I can't sing and don't remember anything after that verse, is annoying.


-t - Oct 01, 2014 10:47:03 am PDT #25902 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hm, enough of you are enjoying Forever to make me think about giving it a watch. Like I need more TV, but I like whatshisname who will probably always be SMG's husband from that twin show to me. And I liked New Amsterdam


Zenkitty - Oct 01, 2014 11:54:30 am PDT #25903 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

whatshisname who will probably always be SMG's husband from that twin show to me

Oh, yeah, the show that wasn't Revenge. What was the name of it?? I was inrigued by it but never got around to watching it.


-t - Oct 01, 2014 11:57:07 am PDT #25904 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think it was one of those one word titles? Not Revenge, not Scandal...anyway, I liked it well enough, but I loved the recaps that one of the Fug Girls used to do. So funny.


Tom Scola - Oct 01, 2014 11:58:08 am PDT #25905 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Ringer.


Toddson - Oct 01, 2014 12:09:49 pm PDT #25906 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I think I watched the first one or two of that.


sj - Oct 01, 2014 12:14:42 pm PDT #25907 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I watched the whole season of that. Great cast but terrible writing.


-t - Oct 01, 2014 12:56:16 pm PDT #25908 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Thank you, Tom, I was never gonna come up with that.


Juliebird - Oct 01, 2014 2:58:57 pm PDT #25909 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I don't know why, but the presence of cell phones in Gotham threw me for a loop. Or, I do know why, but I'm not sure if my assumption was valid.

Story-wise, sometimes the existence of cellphones ruins things. There's so many more ways for shit to go wrong without that instant communication, which makes for tension-gold. And yes, like the X-Files showed, cellphones made stories possible as well, along with connecting the main characters without them being in the same scene. But sometimes I miss how a story could generate drama that a cell phone would undermine.

Maybe writers today don't know how to tell a story without?