Yeah, I really liked the book. Then again, I enjoyed the travelogues and extensive descriptions of scenery in the Hobbit and Lord of the Ring books.
My whole life just flashed before my eyes! I gotta get me a life!
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
Typo Boy - Jul 28, 2015 6:08:25 pm PDT #28222 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.
-t - Jul 28, 2015 6:37:22 pm PDT #28223 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Same
Morgana - Jul 28, 2015 9:55:41 pm PDT #28224 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
My DVR erased the first episode. I never read the book. Will I be able to follow the story if I pick things up in episode 2, or should I just go ahead and delete everything?
Typo Boy - Jul 28, 2015 10:32:49 pm PDT #28225 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.
While there are probably better recaps (don't follow many recappers these days) this should give you enough of the basics of episode 1 to get through 2 [link] .
Typo Boy - Jul 28, 2015 11:21:15 pm PDT #28226 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.
Also, the series has really good previouslies. The problem is, having read the book I'm not really able to judge whether the previouslies alone are enough or if you need the recap.
-t - Jul 29, 2015 2:08:27 am PDT #28227 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Shoot, I don't remember what happens when, but I feel like the miniseries was actually pretty episodic and you should be fine just jumping in to 2
Jon B. - Jul 29, 2015 6:18:37 am PDT #28228 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I enjoyed it, although it bugged the heck out of me that the central conflict seemed to be the result of one character not being honest with the other. It's a trope that annoys me whenever it appears.
Typo -- Could you whitefont the "divergence"? I never read the book.
Kalshane - Jul 29, 2015 6:12:39 pm PDT #28229 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.
Flash Season 1 blooper reel: [link]
Typo Boy - Jul 29, 2015 9:27:31 pm PDT #28230 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.
Typo -- Could you whitefont the "divergence"? I never read the book.
Sure - spoiler font below
In the book Mrs. Pole is not only extremely angry with Norell at the end of the book, but at Jonathan Strange as well. Belle tries passionately to straighten her out but without much success. I'm guessing that at some point, Mrs. Pole's attempt at revenge will cause trouble for the two magicians. Whereas in the series, she seems to be completely in alliance with Strange. Her anger with Norell is not dealt with at the end of the series, but was obvious (and justified) at the beginning and there is nor reason to believe that has abated. But if the second volume ends with her going after both magicians, the series will have to deal with the change of hear. (Now that I think of it, not difficult. Strange's renewed alliance with Norell is enough of a motive for her to go after both.)
Morgana - Jul 30, 2015 3:38:04 am PDT #28231 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Thanks, Typo Boy and -t. I'm still hoping that the network will show reruns soon and I can record the first episode then, but if not I'll make do with your suggestions.