UNIT's always been the good guys, and indeed, the Doctor worked for them for a couple of years. So it's really just a harken back to old days,with no reason to see anything sinister.
I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.
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victor infante - Mar 02, 2008 12:01:34 pm PST #637 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Jessica - Mar 02, 2008 1:57:30 pm PST #638 of 30001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Sarah Jane Smith also worked with UNIT, so Martha's association with them may be a shout-out to the new show.
Dana - Mar 02, 2008 2:06:54 pm PST #639 of 30001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
UNIT's been at least mentioned before on New Who. Maybe in, um, "The Sound of Drums"?
Jessica - Mar 02, 2008 2:12:39 pm PST #640 of 30001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Maybe in, um, "The Sound of Drums"?
That sounds right. (And really, I should *know* because we just mainlined all of S3 last week. Of course the downside to mainlining 13 eps at once is they kind of start to blend together. Except for Blink, which still hasn't finished creeping me the fuck out.)
Fred Pete - Mar 02, 2008 2:20:46 pm PST #641 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
UNIT's always been the good guys, and indeed, the Doctor worked for them for a couple of years. So it's really just a harken back to old days,with no reason to see anything sinister.
But how would Ianto look in one of their red caps? And would that be innovative or avant garde?
Our TW got cut off about 2 seconds after Owen was shot. So one vote of relief that BBCA repeats the ep so many times that we were able to catch the last 45 seconds later.
I'm not sure I like the idea of Martha replacing Owen. Owen's cynicism added a certain spice to the team dynamic. While Ianto's snark is welcome, it isn't quite as pure as Owen's style.
victor infante - Mar 02, 2008 3:15:55 pm PST #642 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
UNIT's been at least mentioned before on New Who. Maybe in, um, "The Sound of Drums"?
All the way back to the first season, when "alien experts" were beign gathered, and then killed by the Slitheen. Nine says somethign like, "Hey! I know them. They're from UNIT. Good people."
But how would Ianto look in one of their red caps? And would that be innovative or avant garde?
Hmmm. I'd say more retro. But then, one imagines Jack has ideas the rest of us can't fathom.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 02, 2008 3:54:38 pm PST #643 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
Except for Blink, which still hasn't finished creeping me the fuck out.
Let me know if that effect ever wears off. It's been months, and I still feel uneasy going past a churchyard with angel statuary.
Tom Scola - Mar 02, 2008 4:04:54 pm PST #644 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Dana - Mar 02, 2008 4:05:22 pm PST #645 of 30001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
DON'T BLINK.
Juliebird - Mar 02, 2008 4:13:16 pm PST #646 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
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