I think I hate Iris West more than I hate Laurel. I'm just fast-forwarding through her scenes now.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
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.
Tom Scola - Apr 15, 2015 1:17:29 am PDT #27548 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Kalshane - Apr 15, 2015 3:53:30 am PDT #27549 of 30001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I like the actress, but the "hero's love interest makes really bad decisions because everyone is keeping them in the dark" was horrible enough on Arrow. I have no idea why they felt the need to repeat it on The Flash.
brenda m - Apr 15, 2015 4:01:04 am PDT #27550 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Her as secret love interest is so cheesy and clichéd to begin with. Maybe it's from the comics, I don't know. But they've gone nowhere good with it, and borderline creepy at times.
Kalshane - Apr 15, 2015 5:39:10 am PDT #27551 of 30001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Barry and Iris were a couple in the comics, though the next-door neighbor/adopted siblings thing is new for the show (and poorly conceived, IMO). At least, that's how it used to be. I can't speak for the current New 52 universe. (Which is where The Reverse Flash killed Barry's mother story came from. Originally Barry just decided to fight crime because he had super powers and it was the right thing to do.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 15, 2015 5:51:58 am PDT #27552 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
That's one of the reasons I loved it when Byrne had both Martha and Jonathan Kent alive in the present day. Look, no tragic backstory needed to motivate someone to be a hero!
Connie Neil - Apr 15, 2015 6:03:40 am PDT #27553 of 30001
brillig
I am very tired of tragic backstories.
sj - Apr 15, 2015 7:27:10 am PDT #27554 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The Flash:
Cisco having memories of the altered timeline was not something I was expecting, and I started immediately worrying that he really wouldn’t make it to the end of the season because the timeline wants to correct itself. I didn’t think he was going to recover from that bee sting.
I still find Ray Palmer to be super creepy. Buying out the entire restaurant?
EpicTangent - Apr 15, 2015 7:59:11 am PDT #27555 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I kinda expected Lowell to be a zombie given his sudden interest in Liv, but the Captain being a zombie was a shock.
Same on both counts. I was afraid the new body for Liv was his.
I like the actress, but the "hero's love interest makes really bad decisions because everyone is keeping them in the dark" was horrible enough on Arrow. I have no idea why they felt the need to repeat it on The Flash.
I still find Ray Palmer to be super creepy.
You guys already said the things I was going to say, so I'll just point upward and say, "cosigned."
Toddson - Apr 15, 2015 9:04:21 am PDT #27556 of 30001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
From Once Upon A Time - it occurred to me - why does everyone's happily ever after HAVE to include a One True Love? why aren't there any happy endings with people single? or with a partner of (gasp!) the same sex?
Fred Pete - Apr 15, 2015 9:10:30 am PDT #27557 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Probably because that's the way it works in the fairy tales/children's stories that inspired the show. The beautiful princess marries the handsome prince, and they all live happily ever after.
Although it would be nice if one of the original (to the series) characters breaks the pattern. Maybe August?