Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


Boxed Set, Vol. VI: I am not a number, I am a free thread!

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.


Pix - Aug 14, 2023 8:26:23 pm PDT #1991 of 2020
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I like both versions of Ghosts! I was ready to dislike the American one on principle, but then I watched a few episodes and fell in love with it. I am impressed with the ways the writers modified the premise rather than just rehashing it, and I've enjoyed watching the characters grow.


sj - Aug 14, 2023 8:57:23 pm PDT #1992 of 2020
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Epic, it’s on Max if you have that.


askye - Aug 15, 2023 5:49:23 am PDT #1993 of 2020
Thrive to spite them

I really liked Rose McIver in iZombie and it's nice to see her again another show.

It seems like it's just a fluffy little show and then it has moments like Thor singing to Hetty.

I thought the world building rules about possession were well done amd a good way to keep the ghosts isolated and secret.


JenP - Aug 15, 2023 6:53:27 am PDT #1994 of 2020

Epic, it’s on Max if you have that.

Oh, cool! Thanks.


EpicTangent - Aug 15, 2023 9:57:27 am PDT #1995 of 2020
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Epic, it’s on Max if you have that.

Unfortunately, no. But IIRC, they're planning to air it here soon (as a consequence of the strike?), so I should be able to catch it then, since I still have regular cable.

I really liked Rose McIver in iZombie and it's nice to see her again another show.

This, and Utkarsh Ambudkar (who I'm fond of from Pitch Perfect ), are why I tuned in to what, on the face of it, sounded like a dumb premise. The charming is why I've stuck around!


beekaytee - Aug 16, 2023 10:15:21 am PDT #1996 of 2020
Compassionately intolerant

I had a great conversation with someone about Strange New Worlds this morning! I was talking about how much I loved Hemmer and that his character felt like a mashup of Bones & Scott with a dash of Chekov to me.


Jesse - Aug 21, 2023 11:17:52 am PDT #1997 of 2020
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm trying to figure out where I can access British Ghosts. I expect I'll enjoy it if I see more than a 2 minute clip. I know I like the female lead (even though I can't remember what I know her from).

I haven't watched either Ghosts myself, but is that Nurse Barbara from Call the Midwife? (Also Bonnie on recent Grantchester, but she will always be Barbara to me.)


Dana - Aug 21, 2023 12:46:36 pm PDT #1998 of 2020
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Haven't seen CTM, but yes, that's Charlotte Ritchie.


aurelia - Sep 09, 2023 3:05:36 pm PDT #1999 of 2020
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I haven't seen the Brit version, but the American Ghosts is delightful.


Toddson - Jan 09, 2024 12:19:58 pm PST #2000 of 2020
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

another direction Dr Who could take