Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

'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.


Theodosia - Dec 04, 2008 1:48:57 am PST #5631 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Yep, I squeed large and long over Muffin Buffalo, which was a wonderful shout-out. And I'm trying to remember if the Muffin lady ever actually saw Jaye's all-too-handsome brother in that episode.

(It would be too sweet if it turns out that said brother is somehow yet another Ned half-brother, through adoption or whatever.)

BTW, I really didn't expect the show to Go There with Chuck's father... and yet it did!


SailAweigh - Dec 04, 2008 4:56:12 am PST #5632 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I loved the muffin lady. So glad they brought her in!

I wondered how they'd get Chuck out of the moral conundrum of keeping her father alive. Well, more or less. It's still not right, but at least we can feel a justly deserving (within the realm of fiction) character bit the dust.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 04, 2008 5:06:17 am PST #5633 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

I like that they're not letting Chuck get away guilt-free from the decision to let a (potentially) innocent person die in her dad's place, even if it did work out for the best.

(Interesting that Chuck herself, the nearest non-Ned person when the minute expired, didn't die in her father's place. Did we have any previous reason to suspect that resurrected people wouldn't be subject to the quid pro quo effect?)


sumi - Dec 04, 2008 5:15:50 am PST #5634 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

I think that they can't die unless Ned touches them again. That's what I've understood.


Theodosia - Dec 04, 2008 5:21:56 am PST #5635 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I didn't get around to mentioning the Chicken & Waffles idea that was floated during the show's A Plot -- I felt like it was a Buffista F2F shoutout. :-)


le nubian - Dec 04, 2008 5:21:57 am PST #5636 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I could not believe they have reanimated Chuck's dad walking around. That is just the craziest fucking thing.

And yet...I'm fascinated.


Theodosia - Dec 04, 2008 5:24:03 am PST #5637 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

AND, le n -- he's living across the street from Lily and Vivian. With bandages on his face to conceal his identity. I sense plot complications coming up soon...!


Polter-Cow - Dec 04, 2008 6:08:08 am PST #5638 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I could not believe they have reanimated Chuck's dad walking around. That is just the craziest fucking thing.

Hee! Right?

Also: this episode was written by Doug Petrie! I didn't even know he was on the writing staff!


megan walker - Dec 04, 2008 6:48:16 am PST #5639 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Wait, was there another Pushing Daisies? My TiVo didn't record one.


sumi - Dec 04, 2008 6:53:35 am PST #5640 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Yes, new episode. All cute and murderous and fun.

Complete with Wonderfalls x-over.

Back to Fringe: do we really think that we'll never see James Frain again? I mean, really?