Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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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Gudanov - Mar 23, 2009 5:45:22 am PDT #7527 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

I realized after going to bed that that ending would have cut off both Roslin's death scene and Starbuck's brief goodbye, so those would have had to be moved up. But basically, in my version of the finale, we do not spend half a fucking hour listening to Lee wax philosophical about how TEKNOLOGIE IZ TEH EVAL.

I want to watch your version. I've been saving my recorded episodes to watch a second time down the road, maybe I'll actually cut the finale to make it better.

The whole Luddite vibe didn't work for me, I would think about 37,800 people would elect to go for the shelter, running water, and electricity.

Cut out Starbuck and Lee's scene right before the magical raptor ride, then cut to Adama on the ridge talking about the cabin. Then cut to Lampkin talking about building a city. Then just cut it right before Lee opens his mouth and dooms the people of the 12 colonies.

I wonder what happened to Kara's mystery Viper. Did it just disappear too?


Ginger - Mar 23, 2009 5:56:21 am PDT #7528 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Did anyone ever see any hint through the series that they had put together a giant task force to prepare to live on another planet? If I were in charge, that would be very high on my to-do list.


Gudanov - Mar 23, 2009 6:41:54 am PDT #7529 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

One other nitpick, a million light-years away isn't in the galaxy, it's in nowhere, middle of empty space, nada.


le nubian - Mar 23, 2009 6:52:20 am PDT #7530 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I love Ginger. I want to be stranded with her after an apocalypse.


Emily - Mar 23, 2009 9:15:13 am PDT #7531 of 30001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

I feel a bit odd cutting in like this, but is anyone else interested in talking about Kings?


le nubian - Mar 23, 2009 9:18:32 am PDT #7532 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I will talk Kings with you. I thought last night's ep moved a bit too slowly. I think the pacing is off with this show.


Emily - Mar 23, 2009 9:42:46 am PDT #7533 of 30001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

I keep enjoying it somewhat against my will. The previews keep making it look banal but it impresses me.

I'm trying to figure out what Michelle's Shameful Secret is but haven't had any luck.

Also, I went to the Bible, thinking, Michelle is not a biblical name, and lo! David married Saul's second daughter, Michal!

(Why did they change the king's name, though? That's very confusing.)


le nubian - Mar 23, 2009 9:54:17 am PDT #7534 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I think Michelle is either: a) already married (which would probably speak to the Biblical version) or already promised to someone; or b) is supposed to go to a nunnery


sumi - Mar 23, 2009 9:55:09 am PDT #7535 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

I don't know - Saul is a perfectly good name.

Yes, it seemed like nothing happened yet it really held my interest. Which is odd.


Trudy Booth - Mar 23, 2009 10:26:29 am PDT #7536 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I'm enjoying it a lot. I especially like the use of locations. Jazz at Lincoln Center's main performance space overlooking Central Park is gorgeous. It's hard for me to think of it, the exterior shots of the Althorp, the front stairs of the Brooklyn Museum and that balcony overlooking Central Park as all being in the same place as parts of one giant palace but I don't mind it.