I caught the last five-ten minutes of Charmed, and got the impression that I hadn't missed a thing. I'm glad that Leo is their kid, because I think he's kinda cute. But does every episode of theirs have to be a direct ripoff of something, even if it's in the public domain?
All right, yes, date and shop and hang out and go to school and save the world from unspeakable demons. You know, I wanna do girlie stuff!
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2004 4:30:12 am PST #3515 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lyra Jane - Feb 09, 2004 4:35:25 am PST #3516 of 10000
Up with the sun
I caught the last five-ten minutes of Charmed, and got the impression that I hadn't missed a thing.
Nope. A lot of silliness about a "magic school" that is equal parts X-Men and Harry Potter, their heads get chopped off but no one dies, and Phoebe has a vision of the future that leads her to realize the whitefonted thing. Really, the only interesting bit was the Phoebe vision quest.
As for the whitefont:
Chris is cute, but the relationship he has had with Leo and Piper -- especially Leo -- makes Angel and Connor look like role models. I don't expect the show to deal with this, however.
juli - Feb 09, 2004 3:12:38 pm PST #3517 of 10000
you can call me bob.
I gave up on Charmed sometime last year. Actually, I watched it in the beginning - thought it sucked - tested it out again with Rose McGowan and liked Cole - watched for a bit - and then finally gave it up on the grounds that I hate being annoyed.
So, this year I have only seen commercials and I had already guessed what is whitefonted above. Really, people, try a little complexity - it won't hurt.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 09, 2004 3:22:54 pm PST #3518 of 10000
"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
Thankfully, Julian McMahon is showing more skin on Nip/Tuck than he ever did as Cole on Charmed (or in his R rated movies, for that matter), with the added bonus of actual intelligent dialogue to read.
juli - Feb 09, 2004 3:33:43 pm PST #3519 of 10000
you can call me bob.
I did finally catch Nip/Tuck towards the end of it's season. It is good. And way big on the gross out. Television shows you can't eat dinner with: Nip/Tuck, CSI and Six Feet Under.
Let me also say, I'm really annoyed with Carrie Bradshaw.
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2004 4:22:46 pm PST #3520 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah, I had the same Charmed pattern as Juli -- Julian McMahon is a huge draw for me.
Now that he's gone, Charmed is what I turn on if I sit down early for Alias.
DXMachina - Feb 09, 2004 6:06:31 pm PST #3521 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Teal'c plays golf?
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2004 6:07:15 pm PST #3522 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
He had time to learn.
DXMachina - Feb 09, 2004 6:09:04 pm PST #3523 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
It was a very funny, if derivative, episode. Hadn't seen it before.
Katie M - Feb 09, 2004 6:11:33 pm PST #3524 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I adore the fact that the very first thing Colonel Jack O'Neill, savior of the world, red-blooded American man, wants to do is... pottery.