'Trash'
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.
I totally got the gang rape vibe, too. And I agree that it was very reminiscent of stealing Pilot's arm.
I think Chiana and D'Argo are not off the table.
I agree. That would really bring the pain. And for the reason DCJ cites, I think Rygel is not off the table, either.
Probably a record for getting a vomitting scene in that early.
Also in grand Farscape tradition, part one not only brought the pain, it brought the disgusting goop.
I'm a little lost -- does being "off the table" mean you think they will die, or they won't? What's the table?
I think the way 'Suela and I have both been using it, by "on the table," we mean "prime candidate for painful, angsty death."
Okay, got it. Table = death.
"on the table" is sometheing that is actionable. For instance, it likely comes from auctions, as you bid for something when they bring it up to the table or dais and is presented for auction.
Now I'm curious to know if I'm right, time to Google, be right back.
Some cites seem to indicate it's derived from "Putting all your cards on the table" so far. Hmmm.
ETA: Either way, the whole gist is that something is under consideration and/or up for discussion when it is on the table.
ETA Again: I need a job, soon.
I was going to say, it's used in negotiations all the time, as in "we can argue over X, Y and Z, but A, B and C are off the table". I think it's a generalization of the same metaphor that calls a computer's home base a desktop: you can only work with the things right in front of you on a nice surface, and the things not on the surface are not quickly (or at all) available.
My one comment about last night's Farscape is that it's down on the OTT-o-meter from season 4, but still higher than I like. I have an extremely sensitive OTT-o-meter, second only to the sensitivity of my implausible-attitude-among-aliens-for-a-cheap-joke-o-meter.
And how much do I love that they went through all that trouble to set up the Eidelons as a race that could bring peace, and then, BOOM! Nukey, nukey. Nope, Galactic war problem not going to be solved that way.
Oh, wait! There's one of them left. Oh. Nope. Problem not going to be solved that way either.
And just how much fun did Francesca Bueller sound like she was having giving that last "Fire," command to the weapons officer? Lots and lots of fun.
One of the things some people on LJ pointed out is how creepy the Eidolons actually are:
I think it's fascinating that Aeryn, the soldier, is one of the ones pushing for peace, but I wonder how far she's willing to hold to that before she decides that violence may well be the solution. Because negotiated settlements and genocide rarely work out well, I think...
I think it's fascinating that Aeryn, the soldier, is one of the ones pushing for peace
Violence hasn't helped, either.
I'd like Stark to use the line "can't we all just get along?" and then by shot at by all parties.