So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.

Angel ,'Conviction (1)'


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.


Frankenbuddha - Nov 10, 2008 7:43:26 am PST #5321 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

A generally very starchy tapas, but yeah!

Oh well - you dim sum, you lose sum.


sumi - Nov 10, 2008 8:11:18 am PST #5322 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Kind of hopeful:

—Having all but abandoned scripted programming on Friday nights of late, Fox is jumping back onto the night in a very big (and expensive) way. Starting in February, the network will pair Joss Whedon’s lush new drama “Dollhouse” with the network’s big-budget action hour “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”

While “Dollhouse” has been plagued by production shutdowns and rumors that Fox executives are uncertain about its commercial appeal, Mr. Beckman said scheduling the show on Friday is simply a byproduct of trying to design the strongest possible schedule for the network.

Mr. Beckman doesn’t pretend that “Dollhouse” and “Terminator” have an easy path ahead of them. But, particularly in the case of “Dollhouse,” Mr. Beckman thinks the less competitive Friday night will give the show a better chance to build an audience than a more high-profile night.

“If we put it on Monday and it didn’t do well, we might have to yank it,” he said. But because Fox’s winter lineup should be solid on Saturday through Thursday nights, “We can afford to let these shows run their course. We can give them 12 or 13 weeks to find an audience.”


Vortex - Nov 10, 2008 8:22:49 am PST #5323 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

We can give them 12 or 13 weeks to find an audience.”

oh, like HELL!! when was the last time Fox gave a new show more than 4 or 5 weeks if it wasn't performing?


Tom Scola - Nov 10, 2008 8:27:04 am PST #5324 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

when was the last time Fox gave a new show more than 4 or 5 weeks if it wasn't performing?

The X-Files, which Fox originally aired on Friday night?


tiggy - Nov 10, 2008 8:28:42 am PST #5325 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

to be fair, they've been pretty good to T:tSCC considering the failing ratings and the fact that the earlier shows had quite a bit of expensive CG. however, i think that had a lot to do with the Writer's Strike and them not having a single pilot or anything else to stick in the timeslot.


Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2008 9:29:53 am PST #5326 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

The X-Files, which Fox originally aired on Friday night?

That was forever ago, though. All new people, right?

I think they're trying to recapture that magic, though. Rebranding Fridays as that kinda sci-fi night again. What do they even show on Fridays right now?


sumi - Nov 10, 2008 11:18:18 am PST #5327 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Interview with Ted Raimi - mostly about his roles in Legend of the Seeker and Supernatural.


Juliebird - Nov 10, 2008 3:44:46 pm PST #5328 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Loving the intersecting viewpoints in SCC, and the continuation of the totally unhealthy relationship between Cameron and John and then turning that on it's head, referencing a past action and not acting like I might not have watched the last episode (in which case it's my punishment to be confused) by pulling out a flashback (although it's odd that they chose not to, since they've done flashbacks to things that happened ten minutes ago in The Same Episode. Just glad those chose not to dumb it down for once).

Also, loving the beating that Sarah's taking and the whole throwing herself out of the car. Badass!


Jon B. - Nov 10, 2008 4:48:27 pm PST #5329 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

SCC: Anyone else get an El Mariachi vibe from the showdown at the end?


Consuela - Nov 10, 2008 9:40:21 pm PST #5330 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Sarah was so totally badass in that episode. I loved it. And John had better be getting over his resentful stupids sometime soon.