I just watched the 1st ep of The OA. When the opening credits played I thought, "Wow! They just outdid Alias!"
I may never stop laughing if the 5 sit and listen to a story for the entire season.
Just call me the computer whisperer.
Willow ,'Lessons'
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aurelia - Dec 29, 2016 4:38:38 pm PST #269 of 2199
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Jessica - Dec 30, 2016 11:27:49 am PST #270 of 2199
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
DH and I finished the whole thing last night, and I genuinely have no idea how I feel about it. It's impossible to mock the twists (SO MANY TWISTS) because each one is preceded by an earnest reminder that this story SOUNDS CRAZY but ACTUALLY ISN'T and JUST GO WITH IT.
quester - Dec 30, 2016 1:42:50 pm PST #271 of 2199
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I tried Black Mirror or Dark Mirror? whatever. 1st ep was meh. 2nd ep I bailed as soon as a Jillifont appeared.
I am re-watching the Matt Smith Dr. Who's. Never watched them closely because I disliked him so much. But, now he doesn't bother me as much. it was the failing to be as good as Tennant that made him a failure for me. But, a lot happens in the episodes. i think they actually pack more stuff in.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2016 2:13:41 pm PST #272 of 2199
"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
Watching years after the fact I found that I really liked the Ponds (despite Amy sounding like Rose v2.0 on paper), but couldn't stand Smith.
aurelia - Dec 30, 2016 3:55:52 pm PST #273 of 2199
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Quester, try the 4th episode, Be Right Back.
quester - Dec 31, 2016 5:13:47 pm PST #274 of 2199
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I'll give it a shot, aurelia.
Matt, I couldn't stank Amy either, and the intro where she explains her imaginary friend came back is too twee for me. But, I'm catching more stuff this time. They really are complex episodes. And the abundance of River Song is really what drew me back.
Volans - Jan 01, 2017 7:45:29 am PST #275 of 2199
move out and draw fire
I watched the first ep of Black Mirror. It was the most misogynist thing I'd seen up until the Trump campaign. It was also implausible.
Haven't watched another one. Won't.
aurelia - Jan 01, 2017 9:56:50 am PST #276 of 2199
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Each episode of Black Mirror really is it's own thing. Be Right Back (S2:E1) and San Junipero (S3:E4) are the most optimistic, but I liked White Christmas (S2:E4) and Hated in the Nation (S3:E6), too. The first ep is it's own distinct horror.
aurelia - Jan 01, 2017 10:19:52 am PST #277 of 2199
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
DH and I finished the whole thing last night, and I genuinely have no idea how I feel about it. It's impossible to mock the twists (SO MANY TWISTS) because each one is preceded by an earnest reminder that this story SOUNDS CRAZY but ACTUALLY ISN'T and JUST GO WITH IT.
I just finished the series and... yeah. I don't regret watching, but I have no idea what to say about it. I do like the idea of using angel tai chi as a baffling form of self defense.
Volans - Jan 01, 2017 10:22:54 am PST #278 of 2199
move out and draw fire
That's what everyone says about Black Mirror, but since they opted to introduce themselves to the world with that first episode, I have to feel that they were OK with it if not proud of it.
Also, and I know this sounds super-snotty, but I read a lot of SF and write futurist analysis for a living, and so far no one's been able to tell me anything about Black Mirror that's new. I think I've settled into "it's a good way to get these concepts to people who aren't otherwise encountering them," but it's not something I want to give my free time to.