I'm absolutely in love with BSG. I really enjoyed the mini, and the first two episodes knocked my socks off. Enough that I'm always surprised at some of the things other people don't like about the show, because I'm loving all of it.
Buffy: How bored were you last year? Giles: I watched 'Passions' with Spike. Let us never speak of it.
'Beneath You'
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.
Sean K - Jan 18, 2005 10:13:15 am PST #9243 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Jars - Jan 18, 2005 12:09:38 pm PST #9244 of 10000
It's not particularly spoilery, but I'll whitefont it anyway - tonight's Stargates - I didn't think Stargate could cram any more meta into one episode than Wormhole X-Treme, but Citizen Joe just proved me wrong. So wrong.
Also, thanks to the Aquarium ep 'Sanctuary', I'm beginning to suspect that Rodney's developing a bit of a crush on John. I think Sam may soon be replaced in his affections.
JenP - Jan 18, 2005 12:11:16 pm PST #9245 of 10000
sumi, I love the Sean Bean promo. I should record it.
What I don't love about BSG is almost entirely overshadowed by what I do love. I think this may be because I had no expectation (before the mini) that I'd like it even one little bit. I don't know why I thought that; I just did. I was wrong. Yay!
I think I read somewere yesterday that more eps had been ordered. But it was very much in passing, and I wasn't really focused on it. I hope I read right anyway.
ETA: Jars, hee! You see them ahead of us, yes? I didn't recognize the SG-1 title, so I'm guessing yes. Can't wait.
Jars - Jan 18, 2005 12:18:41 pm PST #9246 of 10000
Jars, hee! You see them ahead of us, yes?
SG-1, I think yes. Aquarium I'm not sure. I think Sky One over here and Sci-Fi over there are airing them in a different order, which is already confusing me, quite frankly.
Katie M - Jan 18, 2005 12:56:14 pm PST #9247 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
Jars: Oh, God, is Citizen Joe awful? Tell me if it's awful. I've been pre-emptively wincing ever since I saw what they were doing; it just seems very, very likely to go horribly wrong, and piss me as a fan off.
Jars - Jan 18, 2005 1:01:00 pm PST #9248 of 10000
Katie, no, it's not awful. As clip shows go, it's pretty good in fact. It had me laughing out loud at quite a few points. But it's definitely one of the 'check your brain at the door' SG episodes. It's also kind of geared towards fans as opposed to the casual viewer, though I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.
Katie M - Jan 18, 2005 1:03:59 pm PST #9249 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
Okay, thanks. I've been prepping myself for it being a Let's Make Fun Of The Fans Fest, so I'm glad to hear not so much.
Brain-checking is noted. Man, I'm glad the one-offs are over and stuff is going to start happening again. I suspect brain-checking will still be required, but at least they'll be blowing stuff up!
Jars - Jan 18, 2005 1:08:58 pm PST #9250 of 10000
Hmm, yeah, see that's the thing. There's definitely moments where they poke fun at the fans a little. But they poke more fun at themselves, I think, so it all balances out.
Katie M - Jan 18, 2005 1:26:07 pm PST #9251 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
Well, I guess I'll see how I feel about it, then. There's a way to do that good-naturedly, but the SG-1 PTB haven't been very good at it in the past, and frankly I'm not impressed by showrunners who feel the need to smack the hand that feeds them.
Mind you, there are some real whackaloons in SG-1 fandom. But still. it's rude.
§ ita § - Jan 18, 2005 2:52:26 pm PST #9252 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
FYI: I just got a letter from Adelphia, with a forward from MGM about torrenting Stargate Atlantis. It got my cable internet shut off temporarily, and they say the next time I get caught it's for good.
Just so's you know they're looking.