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    Image of tammygarrison tammygarrison
    12/20/09

    In reply to What Did You Think of Waters Of Mars, BBC America Viewers?
    It was either 20 minutes too short, or 20 minutes too long. I'm not sure which. Either way, there was an awful big leap between "I can't alter fate" and "I can save anyone I want!" without any sort of bridge where we see the change actually happen with the Doctor. IMHO.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/20/09

    In reply to Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
    Star Trek and Heroes. Blarg inducing. Both of them.
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    Image of Alessar Alessar
    12/20/09

    In reply to Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People
    I think that Epitaph One has just become reconned into Arcan'es "Worst Case Scenario" future. And this is why: when they were talking to him about Rossum's plan and he said the next step would be to get someone in government, he said that Rossum was now ahead of schedule. On the one hand, it's a lampshading of the fact that the series has accelerated its storyline to accommodate its cancellation. On the other hand ... it means that one variable that lead to Epitaph One has changed. And if one variable can change, two can change, and that means the wildcard effect is in play. Something like E1 is the most likely general conclusion, but not necessary the most likely conclusion.
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    Image of Snowbunny Snowbunny
    12/20/09

    In reply to Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People
    Was I the only one who got excited when Echo said "No, we're one soldier short." I was like "ALPHA." And she was like "Caroline." And I was like "...okay, fine."
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    Image of Alessar Alessar
    12/20/09

    @Snowbunny: I thought Alpha too, then Whiskey, then uh. I dunno, if I were Eliza Dushku I'd have said, "BUFFY," just to mess with people and put a great moment on the blooper reel.
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    12/20/09

    In reply to Tesla's Vampire Babies Are Terribly Ungrateful
    His plan was Sheer Elegance in its Simplicity....
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    Image of Lassus Lassus
    12/20/09

    In reply to What Did You Think of Waters Of Mars, BBC America Viewers?
    I just re-watched the scene where he comes back to save the the base, and while we are all remembering the scariness of him after he succeeds, you can see while he's explaining that the people in charge (The Time Lords) are gone - "They died. They ALL DIED!" - that he basically means well but is simply at the end of his rope. It's hopeful for about 3 entire seconds and then turns immediately heartbreaking and then just plain scary.

    Maybe it's all subjective, but I just really loved the whole thing.

    OK, not the whole thing. I agree the water spurting from the arms could have been done better.
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    Edited by Lassus at 12/20/09 7:21 PM Lassus was starred Lassus was unstarred
    Image of Magicant Magicant
    12/20/09

    @Lassus: That's very much how I feel about the show (this episode in particular, but also more generally). To me, it's barely a science fiction show (let's face it, there ain't much science in there). It's a character drama.

    I can agree with the RTD criticism - overblown finales, deus endings, etc. But I don't CARE.

    Whether it's one of the specials, or the season finales or the most compelling episodes (for me - Girl in the Fireplace, Midnight, Blink, Turn Left and a couple others), the show makes me FEEL for the characters, particularly the Doctor. I'm not a particularly emotional person but I get worked up when I see what the Doctor goes through and knowing what he's previously been through. I DO feel the heartbreak the Doctor does, as well as the pain and the fear and all the other struggles.

    This is a FUN and sometimes silly show, which just makes those dramatic moments more impactful than some program where the hero just faces down the monster of the week.

    Compelling characters are RTD's specialty, IMO. He's writing characters - he's not really writing science fiction other than as a backdrop. Which is for better or for worse depending on your perspective.

    Personally, I've had a wonderful run with the program and can't wait to experience the final episodes of Tennant's time (*snicker*) as the Doctor.
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    Edited by Magicant at 12/20/09 8:10 PM Magicant was starred Magicant was unstarred
    Image of Lassus Lassus
    12/20/09

    @Magicant: And because I'm on some kind of commenting binge, here's EXACTLY the moment I'm talking about.
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    Image of Meirelle Meirelle
    12/20/09

    In reply to Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
    "Dollhouse." Srsly.

    Also, "Knowing." That seriously remains one of the dumbest movies of all time.
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    Edited by Meirelle at 12/20/09 5:37 PM Meirelle was starred Meirelle was unstarred
    Image of kityglitr kityglitr
    12/20/09

    In reply to Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People
    Amazing episodes, I agree. I think Adelle is the Clyde 2.0 (it's too easy) given the rebellious streak we've seen.
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    Image of Chuck Chuck
    12/20/09

    In reply to Tesla's Vampire Babies Are Terribly Ungrateful
    I'm totally up for a Tesla spinoff.

    For that matter, I'd be totally up for Sanctuary becoming the Tesla Hour.
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    Image of KhaiJB KhaiJB
    12/20/09

    In reply to Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
    anything by Joss Whedon.
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    Image of Lassus Lassus
    12/20/09

    In reply to Tesla's Vampire Babies Are Terribly Ungrateful
    Did I say I had missed the episode? I must have been hallucinating.

    This one gives me hope for the show, actually, it was the best one I've seen from this franchise in a long while. (Although, it may simply be because Tesla such an awesome character. Watching him get hit by a car in the middle of a over-erudite sentence made me laugh out loud.)

    But the pacing and writing was quite good, from the Comic-con shout-out to the epilogue.
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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    12/20/09

    In reply to What Did You Think of Waters Of Mars, BBC America Viewers?
    I think it's still on the DVR. So I think I have my fingers in my ears going "LALALALALA." On Mars.
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    Image of gd01skorpius gd01skorpius
    12/20/09

    In reply to Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us
    10) The day the earth stood still: All I remember is Timex watches and Audi's. What a pointless piece of poo.

    9) The happening: The idea of trees killing mankind is awesome if you're thinking it might be like Ents on PCP...from hell. But that didn't happen.

    8) The Mutant Chronicles: To quote cookie monster, "What the hell is this crap!?" I was hoping it was going to be a sleeper hit, and that's what is was, minus the "leeper" part.

    7) Watchmen: The graphic novel. I watched the movie and thought is was pretty cool, a bit too long though. It inspred me to read the graphic novel and I thought it was garbage.

    6) I am legend: The zombies looked stupid. Carboard cut-outs would have been better.

    5) JJ Abrams Star Trek: I mean it was good, but so many people (many of whome never watched an episode in their life) love it. It's like trying to convince the world that chocolate is delicious, and then someone comes along and makes white chocolate, and suddenly everyone is all like, oh yeah this chocolate stuff is amazing!

    4) War of the worlds: Would have ben 100 times better as a period piece, without dakota fanning's ultra shrill scream burning into my brain every 5 minutes.

    3) Last episodes of BSG. I loved the show, but the ending was so stupid it soured my appreciation of the whole franchise.

    2) Aliens vs. Predator: It's movies like this that warrant a Science fiction movie agenda in the UN. This should have been the most epic battle ever. Not only did they completely fuck it up, they made an even worse sequel.

    1) Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Thankyou for ruining my all time favorite novel. I really appreciate that. No really, perhaps you could rape my mom next.
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    12/20/09

    @gd01skorpius: Regarding THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, I'm quite sure you're referring to the remake ("this decade", hence "Timex and Audi's"). Because if you mentioned the original in this context, those would of course be fighting words.
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    Edited by Chip Overclock at 12/20/09 5:01 PM Chip Overclock was starred Chip Overclock was unstarred
    Image of Ghost_in_the_Machine Ghost_in_the_Machine
    12/20/09

    In reply to Tesla's Vampire Babies Are Terribly Ungrateful
    I almost groaned out loud at the Magneto-Tesla reveal. Sure it's an obvious power for him but it came out of nowhere. Yes, I know he's one of the Five but it was a bit much to develop a new power right after losing his old one.

    Otherwise I agree a Tesla show. He should lead the Brotherhood of Evil Abnormals.
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    Image of Corvus-Corax Corvus-Corax
    12/20/09

    @Ghost_in_the_Machine: Perhaps it was the power he would have gotten, if he hadn't had vampire genes.
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    Image of Ghost_in_the_Machine Ghost_in_the_Machine
    12/20/09

    @Corvus-Corax: I can roll with it because it is a suitable power for him and Sanctuary isn't the kind of show to take overly serious. It just bothers me because there was no setup storywise for him getting a new power.
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    Image of gd01skorpius gd01skorpius
    12/20/09

    In reply to Tesla's Vampire Babies Are Terribly Ungrateful
    Okay what. the. fuck.
    Nikoli Tesla invented vampires?! I know it's just fiction, but seriously what the hell does Tesla have to do with vampires? So anybody with an interesting and mysterious past is somehow attributed to vampire lore now? Okay then how about Howard Hughes, he taught vampires how to turn into bats. Hitler was a vampire with a taste for kosher blood. The Aztecs were all vampires. The moon landing astronaughts were all vampire hunters looking for dracula's secret base on the moon. Al Gore lost to Bush because of vampires. Houdini wasn't a magician at all, he just had vampire skills so it was easy. Oh crap I lost my wallet...because a fuckin vampire stole it.
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    Image of Ghost_in_the_Machine Ghost_in_the_Machine
    12/20/09

    @gd01skorpius: It was explained last season. Tesla was one of the Five with Magnus who injected vampire blood. Tesla turned into a vampire while the others developed different abilities. That's why Magnus doesn't age.
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