Kings is popcorn, popcorn that I happen to find appealing, not more than popcorn. I think they know it: here is a difference between "straight faced" and "serious". The writers are doing the former, not the latter. Heavy soap opera elements, which at moment adds to rather than detracts from the charm. I can't figure out Michelle's secret either.
No. And yes. It's always sudden.
Tara ,'Storyteller'
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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Typo Boy - Mar 23, 2009 11:04:48 am PDT #7542 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Kathy A - Mar 23, 2009 11:11:51 am PDT #7543 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I still haven't watched yesterday's ep yet, but what I liked about the pilot was the soap-opera aspects of it. It's definitely popcorn for the mind, but more enjoyable to me so far than, say, Desperate Housewives.
Trudy Booth - Mar 23, 2009 11:17:53 am PDT #7544 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 just keep cracking up at that skyscraper sticking out of the old facade -- we have a couple of them now and I always think they look sort of silly.
Topic!Cindy - Mar 23, 2009 11:26:01 am PDT #7545 of 30001
What is even happening?
Wouldn't you strip the train of everything you need to survive where you get dropped off.
I think so much of the burning of the fleet was symbolic of their decision. They stop here. No more running. No more fighting. No more war.
I didn't think Lee (or Moore) was stuck on technology is evil, so much as they were stuck on the fact that we get ahead of ourselves and develop things we aren't prepared to handle.
I would edit the finale like mad (I think Jess's suggestion of getting rid of Lee's more detailed plans is a good one) but overall, it worked for me, despite the parts I found disappointing.
Liese S. - Mar 23, 2009 11:30:15 am PDT #7546 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I still am too amused at the B ark implications to treat the finale seriously. Plus, Anders is Marvin on Hotblack Desiato's stuntship!
Kathy A - Mar 23, 2009 1:32:39 pm PDT #7547 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I like this recap of BSG's finale by Alan Sepinwall.
Gudanov - Mar 23, 2009 2:00:14 pm PDT #7548 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
I didn't think Lee (or Moore) was stuck on technology is evil, so much as they were stuck on the fact that we get ahead of ourselves and develop things we aren't prepared to handle.
IMO, I think it would have been better to just cut out the moralizing about technology. It seemed cliche, unnecessary and distracting and like Liese said, B ark.
Polter-Cow - Mar 23, 2009 2:03:48 pm PDT #7549 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
What is B ark?
Strega - Mar 23, 2009 2:47:58 pm PDT #7550 of 30001
Wouldn't you strip the train of everything you need to survive where you get dropped off.
But "everything you need to survive" isn't there in the first place. Again, see New Caprica. When the reward for finding a chance to survive is the last tube of toothpaste, what is there to take?
If you want electricity, are you going to force people at gunpoint to keep working in the refinery so that the ones who are planetside can have it? I don't see that working out well.
dcp - Mar 23, 2009 3:57:42 pm PDT #7551 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.