The visuals and the performance for Karellen are great, but the plot falls short of the novel by a long way.
Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.
Mal ,'War Stories'
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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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 25, 2015 2:11:59 pm PST #28956 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
sj - Dec 25, 2015 2:32:42 pm PST #28957 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I never read Childhood's End, but I did watch the miniseries. I enjoyed parts 1 & 2, but the conclusion didn't really grab me.
Jessica - Dec 25, 2015 2:39:15 pm PST #28958 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I thought Childhood's End was just awful. I saw the first two episodes and had no desire to continue.
Expanse I watched the pilot of way back in the fall and LOVED it. But then I forgot to remember when it was actually on the air, so now I guess I have to catch up online.
quester - Dec 25, 2015 3:51:50 pm PST #28959 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
The first 4 episodes are online...of The Expanse.
I heard about it at the nerd family christmas party from one of my nephew-in-laws.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 25, 2015 8:32:31 pm PST #28960 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
Peter Capaldi is a more amazing actor than I thought—he just sold me on the Doctor and River Song as a couple.
beekaytee - Dec 25, 2015 9:40:52 pm PST #28961 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Truth to tell, I've never been that big a River Song fan (except for in the Library) but I absolutely loved Alex Kingston and Peter Capaldi together.
The only thing I didn't like about this special was that she didn't recognize him. How is that possible when every OTHER time, she's known him straight away, regardless of his face.
Perhaps this was explained, but I seem to have missed it.
-t - Dec 26, 2015 8:24:34 am PST #28962 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pretty much my reaction, Matt.
I think she just didn't really look at him until she did.
Rayne - Dec 26, 2015 2:00:36 pm PST #28963 of 30001
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Wasn't eleven supposed to be the last incarnation? Maybe she didn't expect more after the Matt Smith face.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 26, 2015 2:23:49 pm PST #28964 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
Technically, but we know that the 12th Doctor has been active in a fairly public way as himself in times prior to the ones River tends to frequent. I don't see how she could know the faces of all the Doctors she's (theoretically) never met, but not his.
-t - Dec 26, 2015 7:07:02 pm PST #28965 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
She said, at one point, "he only has 12 faces, there are rules" (paraphrased)