Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


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.


Fiona - Aug 06, 2009 10:24:37 pm PDT #9319 of 30001

After Torchwood: CoE headlines like this make me nervous.


Polter-Cow - Aug 07, 2009 1:48:12 am PDT #9320 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Did JJ Abrams get the memo?

Yes, that's why he is credited with reviving said franchise.


Juliebird - Aug 07, 2009 4:59:39 pm PDT #9321 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I don't know if I'm buying Allison being all "shoot first". I'm sure if I thought real long and hard about it, being pregnant and being solely responsible for GD might make a person more cautious about taking risks with the towns and the planets safety, but it still feels off.


§ ita § - Aug 07, 2009 5:19:14 pm PDT #9322 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't see any real reason she wouldn't be, and I guess someone had to be.

I guess Subaru is taking the place of Degree this season.


Juliebird - Aug 07, 2009 5:34:59 pm PDT #9323 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I guess someone had to be

Yeah, it just feels weird it being Allison. I suppose also, she isn't a scientist, so the geeky excitement over the unknown isn't necessarily her purview. I can see that it's her job to be this way, it just feels odd.

I was charmed a bit by Tess this ep.


Frankenbuddha - Aug 07, 2009 5:59:27 pm PDT #9324 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Loved the ending. To bad the preview gave the game away on the what and why. Way to go Syphy.


Frankenbuddha - Aug 07, 2009 6:06:14 pm PDT #9325 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Also, they continue to not make me want Zane's death upon every instance of him being in an episode. What the fuck is up with that? Is it just my resistance (which is futile) being worn down.

Still REALLY miss Ed Quinn though, even though I get to see him on True Blood as a badass now.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 08, 2009 1:23:32 am PDT #9326 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've seen Star Trek: The Motion Picture. This will not end well.

Is there a good reason an object capable of amazing acceleration couldn't just rotate 180° and decellerate itself rather than spending days remote control zombifying people to build it an electronic parachute?


Theodosia - Aug 08, 2009 2:36:18 am PDT #9327 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"

I found the control of the children (ok, teenagers) reminiscent of the Children of Earth miniseries, though of course this was written and filmed before there could have been any crosspollination.


Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2009 6:45:34 am PDT #9328 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.

Not really, COE was very limited in what the control DID with the children. Froze them in place, had them chant stuff, plus caused one head to explode (adult). This is much more "It Came From Outer Space" with the control used to build a part the spaceship driver needed. I would swear some of the shots were deliberately playing homage to ICFOS.