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or_mabinogi! lunachickknialla42! Have you read my first Primeval story yet? I fix things! I had you three in mind when I started!)
So last night's episode was not exactly inspiring, but Brilliant Husband made it worth watching. More on that below. (Gosh, that sounds rather, um, more R-rated than it actually was.) Spoilers, of course
The Bad
Becker! Oh, my gosh! When I first saw the new faces for this season, I said to Brilliant Husband, "Look! Stephen was so important they have to get not one but two people to replace him!" Clearly, they've brought in Becker for the looks, because nothing is going on upstairs! BH defends him, saying, "Well, when someone told him what was going on--Dr. Page signed in fifteen minutes ago--he did something." Pffft. Becker is even dumber than Stephen at his absolute head-injury, sleep-deprived worst! Standing there giving Sarah a hard time without asking, "If you had it this morning, when did you see it last, and could someone else have got it?" A bit slow on the trigger, too--you don't wait until the baddie raises the gun to point it to you, you shoot the moment you see he has his hand on a gun! (Yes, I am infinitely more bloodthirsty in fiction than in real life.) At leat Becker is a decent shot.
Speaking of military: why the heck did the B Team go out to the house with no one stuck to them "like glue" or even tape? Once they found the "crime scene" tape, it was certainly time to call for backup! And why did you twits just believe Abby had fallen down the stairs, Connor and Jenny? In my universe (the one that goes where the show ought to have gone, not into this AU they're broadcasting), the military is not useless.
At least Quinn knew to shoot. The dynamic trio had at least two good shots on Gobby the Evil House Elf before he went to the anomaly, and they never even tried! I could handle it if they missed, but they didn't even pull the triggers after Abby's one miss! And why would anyone go near the anomaly into which the deranged elf just went? Hint, Jenny: they go both ways. What goes in can come right back out, and if he doesn't, his meaner cousin could! I kept thinking someone should just throw a shoe at the thing so it could be free to leave. (Okay, I think I'm done with the Harry Potter jokes. Except: Is Quinn a Weasley cousin or something?)
Nick has gone round the twist (though, as he said, "Of course I'm right"!), but shouldn't that mean we get more of him on screen, not less? Oh, well: since Helen took genetic samples, I think it's safe to say we'll get more of him on screen in an upcoming episode. At least double, I'd guess. I love how Nick takes a leap of logic to say that Helen is involved because she's always involved in messes, and not because Big and Ugly had an earpiece and a camera and so was obviously being directed by the brains of the operation, not under his own initiative. Did they ever even notice the earpiece and camera? (Please tell me that just got cut in the BBCA showing.)
Speaking of Helen, clearly her madness progresses apace; why on earth send her thug into the heavily-guarded ARC rather than taking the samples from Nick's home in the first place? Now the ARC is even more heavily guarded (not that that will help, right?), and everyone knows she's up to something.
Also in the "please tell me even though I didn't see it on screen": they have at last shown Sarah pictures of Helen, right? That should be part of the new staff orientation: This is Helen Cutter--with long hair, short hair, torn clothes, decent clothes, push-up bra, reasonable bra, everything we've got. Recognize her at sight. Call for backup and do not engage if you see her (unless you're an SF, in which case engage--got it, Becker?).
The estate agent clearly died for being stupid. What kind of estate agent thinks you can sell a house by happily declaring to people impersonating buyers that some think the house is still haunted and swear they hear screams? Well, obviously the kind who can hide silently in the shower until armed defenders show up, at which point he runs screaming through the house and gets himself killed just shy of the front door!
Why the heck did Abby think sitting on the swing with her back to the house constituted "watching the house"? And "I'm going in" is not exactly a clear statement of the situation! Darned concussion! You need time off after one of those, obviously! She did not, however, have the excuse of the concussion for the stupid prank on Connor.
The Good
I was beginning to think that every British remotely SF drama had to have a creepy little girl: Doctor Who (don't make me list the episodes, I haven't got all day; "Remembrance of the Daleks" springs instantly to mind), Life on Mars, Torchwood . . . I was so relieved when she turned out to be a fairly normal child doing her best to keep the neighborhood pets safe!
But . . . did she call her dog "Killer," or did I mishear? (I have a bunny who desperately wants to know!)
Sarah Page looks great even in sweats and jeans. She can keep up with Cutter and has a sense of humor. Sarah, I like you, even if you didn't get enough to do last night!
Jenny Lewis seems to be merging with Claudia Brown. She is now dressing completely as Claudia. I'm not sure if this belongs under "The Good," but I don't count it as "The Bad," and it sure as heck ain't "The Ugly." Loved her scene with Quinn down at the lock-up! And she let Connor hug her! Oh, teh cute!
"Tell me your rights." BH and I simultaneously went, "You have the right . . . to free . . . speech!" (Note to BH: I did not need the explanation of the Sid and Nancy joke, for heaven's sake! I was already laughing anyway!)
The Ugly
Does Danny Quinn belong here? I think I might like him, but I'm sure not going to be digging up screen caps of him!
I called the creature a demented house elf straight off; BH dubbed him Gobby. I suppose it's from the future. Question: if the future is now a barren wasteland inhabited only by the Daves, where is Helen getting the help to clone people? Or does she just have the equipment in a safe location now? (Yes, all scientists do all branches of science: see Stargate for further support.)
Why wasn't Abby covered with soot after sticking her head in the chimney?
And now the joke you've all been waiting for . . . because the episode didn't have one funny enough.
My favorite bit once again came partly off-screen, at home. We saw Gobby approach Connor's phone, and we began to speculate on what Gobby would do with it. Here's BH's take:
or_mabinogi! lunachickknialla42! Have you read my first Primeval story yet? I fix things! I had you three in mind when I started!)So last night's episode was not exactly inspiring, but Brilliant Husband made it worth watching. More on that below. (Gosh, that sounds rather, um, more R-rated than it actually was.) Spoilers, of course
The Bad
Becker! Oh, my gosh! When I first saw the new faces for this season, I said to Brilliant Husband, "Look! Stephen was so important they have to get not one but two people to replace him!" Clearly, they've brought in Becker for the looks, because nothing is going on upstairs! BH defends him, saying, "Well, when someone told him what was going on--Dr. Page signed in fifteen minutes ago--he did something." Pffft. Becker is even dumber than Stephen at his absolute head-injury, sleep-deprived worst! Standing there giving Sarah a hard time without asking, "If you had it this morning, when did you see it last, and could someone else have got it?" A bit slow on the trigger, too--you don't wait until the baddie raises the gun to point it to you, you shoot the moment you see he has his hand on a gun! (Yes, I am infinitely more bloodthirsty in fiction than in real life.) At leat Becker is a decent shot.
Speaking of military: why the heck did the B Team go out to the house with no one stuck to them "like glue" or even tape? Once they found the "crime scene" tape, it was certainly time to call for backup! And why did you twits just believe Abby had fallen down the stairs, Connor and Jenny? In my universe (the one that goes where the show ought to have gone, not into this AU they're broadcasting), the military is not useless.
At least Quinn knew to shoot. The dynamic trio had at least two good shots on Gobby the Evil House Elf before he went to the anomaly, and they never even tried! I could handle it if they missed, but they didn't even pull the triggers after Abby's one miss! And why would anyone go near the anomaly into which the deranged elf just went? Hint, Jenny: they go both ways. What goes in can come right back out, and if he doesn't, his meaner cousin could! I kept thinking someone should just throw a shoe at the thing so it could be free to leave. (Okay, I think I'm done with the Harry Potter jokes. Except: Is Quinn a Weasley cousin or something?)
Nick has gone round the twist (though, as he said, "Of course I'm right"!), but shouldn't that mean we get more of him on screen, not less? Oh, well: since Helen took genetic samples, I think it's safe to say we'll get more of him on screen in an upcoming episode. At least double, I'd guess. I love how Nick takes a leap of logic to say that Helen is involved because she's always involved in messes, and not because Big and Ugly had an earpiece and a camera and so was obviously being directed by the brains of the operation, not under his own initiative. Did they ever even notice the earpiece and camera? (Please tell me that just got cut in the BBCA showing.)
Speaking of Helen, clearly her madness progresses apace; why on earth send her thug into the heavily-guarded ARC rather than taking the samples from Nick's home in the first place? Now the ARC is even more heavily guarded (not that that will help, right?), and everyone knows she's up to something.
Also in the "please tell me even though I didn't see it on screen": they have at last shown Sarah pictures of Helen, right? That should be part of the new staff orientation: This is Helen Cutter--with long hair, short hair, torn clothes, decent clothes, push-up bra, reasonable bra, everything we've got. Recognize her at sight. Call for backup and do not engage if you see her (unless you're an SF, in which case engage--got it, Becker?).
The estate agent clearly died for being stupid. What kind of estate agent thinks you can sell a house by happily declaring to people impersonating buyers that some think the house is still haunted and swear they hear screams? Well, obviously the kind who can hide silently in the shower until armed defenders show up, at which point he runs screaming through the house and gets himself killed just shy of the front door!
Why the heck did Abby think sitting on the swing with her back to the house constituted "watching the house"? And "I'm going in" is not exactly a clear statement of the situation! Darned concussion! You need time off after one of those, obviously! She did not, however, have the excuse of the concussion for the stupid prank on Connor.
The Good
I was beginning to think that every British remotely SF drama had to have a creepy little girl: Doctor Who (don't make me list the episodes, I haven't got all day; "Remembrance of the Daleks" springs instantly to mind), Life on Mars, Torchwood . . . I was so relieved when she turned out to be a fairly normal child doing her best to keep the neighborhood pets safe!
But . . . did she call her dog "Killer," or did I mishear? (I have a bunny who desperately wants to know!)
Sarah Page looks great even in sweats and jeans. She can keep up with Cutter and has a sense of humor. Sarah, I like you, even if you didn't get enough to do last night!
Jenny Lewis seems to be merging with Claudia Brown. She is now dressing completely as Claudia. I'm not sure if this belongs under "The Good," but I don't count it as "The Bad," and it sure as heck ain't "The Ugly." Loved her scene with Quinn down at the lock-up! And she let Connor hug her! Oh, teh cute!
"Tell me your rights." BH and I simultaneously went, "You have the right . . . to free . . . speech!" (Note to BH: I did not need the explanation of the Sid and Nancy joke, for heaven's sake! I was already laughing anyway!)
The Ugly
Does Danny Quinn belong here? I think I might like him, but I'm sure not going to be digging up screen caps of him!
I called the creature a demented house elf straight off; BH dubbed him Gobby. I suppose it's from the future. Question: if the future is now a barren wasteland inhabited only by the Daves, where is Helen getting the help to clone people? Or does she just have the equipment in a safe location now? (Yes, all scientists do all branches of science: see Stargate for further support.)
Why wasn't Abby covered with soot after sticking her head in the chimney?
And now the joke you've all been waiting for . . . because the episode didn't have one funny enough.
My favorite bit once again came partly off-screen, at home. We saw Gobby approach Connor's phone, and we began to speculate on what Gobby would do with it. Here's BH's take: