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'Objects In Space'


Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

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Zenkitty - Aug 28, 2009 4:48:20 pm PDT #9581 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Well, at least it looks like a Zoe saves the day story. She won't feel useless anymore.

Though if Carter tells Allison he'll be there with her always, no matter what, one more time, I may hurl.


Juliebird - Aug 28, 2009 4:53:27 pm PDT #9582 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I'm hoping that there is nothing at all redeeming about this episode so I can wipe it from my memory and personal canon.

PTB: if you need a product, need to give the cast and crew a break, or for whatever reason can't deliver a quality product, please forgo, make a half-hour special. or anything else but this travesty. There were some good bits, but mixed with the amount of stink, it makes for a painful experience, memory, and a strong aversion to rewatching.


Juliebird - Aug 28, 2009 4:54:20 pm PDT #9583 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Though if Carter tells Allison he'll be there with her always, no matter what, one more time, I may hurl.

*passes bucket*


Zenkitty - Aug 28, 2009 4:56:21 pm PDT #9584 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Thanks, Julie. *sigh*

Why did the baby have to be born on this episode? I wanted Zoe to save the day somehow.


Zenkitty - Aug 28, 2009 5:00:52 pm PDT #9585 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

And next week: Killer Frost!


Juliebird - Aug 28, 2009 5:02:26 pm PDT #9586 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

On top of the horrendous clippiness, there was also a hell of lot of wasted potential, what with all the memories brought up. There's a lot of wonderful stories as yet unexplored with the Henry history with Carter and Kim, Carter history with Henry and Allison and alternate timeline, Allison history with Stark and Carter, etc.

And using footage of characters we haven't seen in a while or were tragically dead without any follow-up. Wrong. Exploitative. And cheap. Take a week off next time. Yes I am peeved.


Zenkitty - Aug 28, 2009 5:04:14 pm PDT #9587 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I think they're bringing Stark back. Isn't Ed Quinn done with the other show he was on?

Oh, look, Rocky Horror is coming on. wanders off


Frankenbuddha - Aug 28, 2009 5:29:54 pm PDT #9588 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I will say one positive thing about this clip show - no Poochie (and the Fargo/Jo dream bit). Also, lots of Stark which really makes me go "Hmmmm?"


Juliebird - Aug 28, 2009 5:36:02 pm PDT #9589 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

If Stark is going to come back in some way, fantastic. If this is the way they're foreshadowing it? Boo.

Again, not knocking the original bits and what they might portend.


§ ita § - Aug 28, 2009 5:48:41 pm PDT #9590 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Maybe they wanted to give Salli half an episode as her last? I guess everyone figures they can actually make a decent clip show, but do they not realise that unless you say something new (like the Andromeda episode) with the re-used footage you're just boring your loyal users and probably confusing your most casual ones?

And next time you show me Stark dying, please make more of it.

Did everyone get a rush of everyone's memories? That would be something it would take more than a moment to parse.