ABC, Theo.
Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: Well... that'll be an interesting day.
'Serenity'
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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Jon B. - Aug 04, 2009 3:26:51 am PDT #9299 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Theodosia - Aug 04, 2009 4:03:16 am PDT #9300 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"
Huh! I've seen/heard nothing about it until now.
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2009 5:50:53 am PDT #9301 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Ron Livingston is from Cedar Rapids
You know what is sad? I woke up at 3AM, realizing that I'd misspelled Ron's name. I was asleep and then I wasn't. Over a single letter. Sigh. Geekism gone bad.
Juliebird - Aug 04, 2009 6:47:02 am PDT #9302 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Kinda like Defying Gravity, although definitely must not watch it tired or buzzed, because the time shifts make it hard to track which is present, what is past, and what's a dream. And some of the dialogue keeps me on my toes (Still haven't figured out "'You don't screw astronauts', I finally get it! Yay!!!")
I like how they make references or inside jokes to things we haven't experienced yet.
-t - Aug 04, 2009 8:57:43 am PDT #9303 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Finished this week's Defying Gravity - I like the characters and I'm interested in this Beta whatsit, but I find myself having to stomp on my disbelief quite a bit.
Also finally watched Virtuality which I liked rather a lot. Is there any hope that more will get made?
-t - Aug 04, 2009 9:43:08 am PDT #9304 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, and I'm sad that Ajay isn't allowed on the floor. I like him and I don't really understand why he's being railroaded unless it is on Beta's directive.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 04, 2009 9:57:37 am PDT #9305 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
Quite frankly, if I were in charge I wouldn't want someone who just tried to kill himself in mission control where he'd be surrounded by extremely vital professionals and valuable computers/equipment that the astronauts' lives might depend upon at some point. I might find him a place in the PR department as a nod to his prior work.
I'm not convinced that Beta had anything to do with his breakdown, apart from causing the physical condition that led to him being replaced. If it had enough influence over people's minds to cause that drastic a change in behavior, why bother causing medical conditions at all? Surely making someone think "Screw it, I'd rather step down than be trapped with these idiots for six years!" would be easier than overcoming the self-preservation instinct of a person who wasn't suicidal?
-t - Aug 04, 2009 10:01:11 am PDT #9306 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I didn't think he tried to kill himself. And I thought his psych eval supported that.
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 04, 2009 10:05:25 am PDT #9307 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 don't know what you'd call an impromptu space walk with no return trip planned if not a suicide attempt.
le nubian - Aug 04, 2009 10:13:06 am PDT #9308 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Matt,
I see where you are coming from, but I think he just lost his shit for a bit there. I did not think he really wanted to die, but he lost his life's purpose and didn't know how to deal with that productively. He had a freak out. In space.
This does not contradict your point that he likely shouldn't be around mission control though. I thought it was very serious that someone else had to get him and he didn't really seem to acknowledge how scared everyone was for him, etc.