I could squeeze you until you popped like warm champagne, and you'd beg me to hurt you just a little bit more.

Fuffy ,'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.

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.


§ ita § - Jul 25, 2009 1:12:59 pm PDT #9105 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The science was awful this time, but I thought Carter's chemistry with Tess was good, and she's able to match him wisecrack to wisecrack amazingly well. Best chemistry yet, I think.

I didn't have any problem with any of the performances, but I thought the script and plot sucked from beginning to end, except perhaps for Fargo making a connection with another human being for the second week in a row, and the service done to the alien overarching plotline.

The science--oh, the idea that they had to ride in the elevator until someone hit the correct button made my eye roll muscles hurt. That whole thing was a pile of steaming stink. And the sister's hidden pregnancy subplot was a bunch of stupid too.


Theresa - Jul 25, 2009 2:51:58 pm PDT #9106 of 30001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"

It is the Global Dynamics compound that is actively hidden behind optical (hologram?) illusion.

Thanks so much. I couldn't remember why people were able to come and visit Carter and Zoe.


Juliebird - Jul 25, 2009 3:53:56 pm PDT #9107 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I just realized that Daisy from Spaced is Joan Redfern from Doctor Who's "Human Nature" & "Family of Blood".


Kathy A - Jul 25, 2009 4:59:24 pm PDT #9108 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

She was also nominated for a Tony this year--I was started to see her appear during the ceremony!


Fay - Jul 25, 2009 5:03:51 pm PDT #9109 of 30001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.

I just realized that Daisy from Spaced is Joan Redfern from Doctor Who's "Human Nature" & "Family of Blood".

nods

Isn't she lovely?


§ ita § - Jul 25, 2009 5:21:17 pm PDT #9110 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm just watching Primeval and they're trying to conjure up an air of jeopardy and all I can think is "so, what? You're going to kill Ianto or something?" They so do not possess the plotting chops nor the character investment.


quester - Jul 25, 2009 7:47:45 pm PDT #9111 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

No kidding, ita!


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 25, 2009 7:52:39 pm PDT #9112 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 just watched the DVD of that 2002 Time Tunnel revamp pilot. Pretty entertaining, though it disproves Mal Reynold's "too pretty to die" theory, because Kavan Smith has never looked hotter than he did in that show. In fact, it's very possible that no one has ever looked hotter than he did in 2002 ...


quester - Jul 25, 2009 8:24:08 pm PDT #9113 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

Anyone else watching Being Human? It's actually better than I expected.


Consuela - Jul 25, 2009 9:11:39 pm PDT #9114 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I ahemed Being Human when it aired in the UK. I rather liked it, although mostly for the characters rather than the plot. George and Annie, in particular, are very endearing.