Never send a minion to do a god's work.

Glory ,'The Killer In Me'


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.


Vonnie K - Nov 23, 2004 11:59:00 am PST #8545 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

Tanith

Right. I recall going, "but that's a girl's name!" at the time.

I think Tanith had a potential to be interesting, since he was crafty and knew how to bid his time instead of being all, "KNEEL BEFORE YOUR GOD, OR ELSE!!". Unfortunately, SG writers are not renowned for writing good villians--with possible exception of Harry Maybourne, who was a cardboard character as a villain but turned interesting when they made him into the Trickster figure of SGverse.

It's too bad they made such a hash over the whole Ba'al subplot early this season, 'cause I found him interesting (in addition to teh pretty) in "Abyss". As for my fondness for Osiris, I suspect it has more to do with Tripoli's "The Cost of Doing Business" than the canon.

I kind of wish the SG folks would wise up to how much a compelling, layered, long-term nemesis figure brings to the table in a genre show like this. A Scorpius or a Sloan would have made the show so much better.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 23, 2004 11:59:57 am PST #8546 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

Camulus had potential, but it seems it was squandered.

Perhaps they were hampered by the only women present that he could direct hottitude toward not being the sort that would buy into a charming enemy's line of BS?


sumi - Nov 23, 2004 12:01:23 pm PST #8547 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!

ita, what does this mean:

He holds an Advanced Level Stage Fighting certificate.

And is pole vaulting a dorky sport? It is an Olympic Event (but then I saw Trampolene at the Olympics this time round):

Represented Wales in the national club finals for pole vaulting.

(Two more tidbits from PW's Imdb bio.)


DavidS - Nov 23, 2004 12:06:27 pm PST #8548 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

And is pole vaulting a dorky sport?

No way! Pole vaulters are some of the best atheletes around. They have to have sprinter speed, the upper body strength and control of a gymnast and incredible coordination.


DXMachina - Nov 23, 2004 12:07:56 pm PST #8549 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

And just imagine what they could accomplish if they were to land on a trampoline after their jumps instead of that big pad.


§ ita § - Nov 23, 2004 12:12:01 pm PST #8550 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I like the trampoline thing because it's fun and not mainstream, yet requires agility. The convetional athlete thing? Also yum.

He holds an Advanced Level Stage Fighting certificate.

It's a British certification for theatrical combat. I'm not sure if there's an American equivalent.


sumi - Nov 23, 2004 12:12:37 pm PST #8551 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!

Exactly.

The world's first flying humans?


DavidS - Nov 23, 2004 12:13:50 pm PST #8552 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

And just imagine what they could accomplish if they were to land on a trampoline after their jumps instead of that big pad.

New sport! TrampolVault!

It needs a third element to be like the Triple Jump. Maybe they finish with a dive into a pool? Or perhaps Trampoline Judo?


§ ita § - Nov 23, 2004 12:16:15 pm PST #8553 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think they should grab a stage sword on the way up, and land fighting.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 23, 2004 12:16:20 pm PST #8554 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

It needs a third element to be like the Triple Jump. Maybe they finish with a dive into a pool? Or perhaps Trampoline Judo?

The bounce off the trampoline could lead into a mount on the uneven parallel bars. Or through a flaming ring if you wanted to add a more showy Seaworld dolphins act sort of element.