A Game Of Inches: The Racialicious Roundtable For Flashforward 1.17
Mahsino: I was just thinking the other day about how he’s been banished to “character actor” purgatory. But shame on you, Diana. I had forgotten about How Stella Got Her Groove Back before you mentioned that, even if I can’t held but go “Hey Mr. Angela Bassett, how come your wife is so under-appreciated?” whenever I see Wedeck.
Diana: I may cringe, but I don’t begrudge the brother a job.
Soooo, Gaius Baltar becomes Judah Friedlander. Any other stunt sci-fi casting recommendations?
jen*: I’m only a peripheral scifi fan. I’ll leave this to the experts.
Diana: That one went over my head.
Arturo: Now you know how I feel about the Elvin thing.
Diana: Arturo — Cosby Show circa 1983. The doctor who Vreede and Olivia were talking to about autistic patients played Elvin who was married to the eldest daughter Sandra on The Cosby Show.
Arturo: Oh. My. God. THAT GUY?! He’s alive?
Mahsino: I vote Avery Brooks Benjamin Sisko, Emissary of the Prophets as the Big, Big-Bad who has had thousands of Flash-Forwards. Otherwise, Joel McHale is into Sci-Fi.
Open Mic!
Arturo: I have to admit, when I saw 2016 listed as “The End,” my first thought was, well, somebody’s a bit optimistic.
jen*: True. I don’t foresee remembering this show in 2016. Except for the roundtable. My favorite thing? Seeing Elvin as a doctor, finally [instead of a wilderness guide, or whatever else he wanted to be]. It’s been forever! Continuing with the obvious thing, though, I like a bit of mystery, so I’m not a superfan of being spoon-fed meaningful glances at the window-washer, alongside the comments by Itchy-Trigger-Fingers about how she didn’t need to be released, or “win”. I feel like sending the writers a PostSecret card that says: “I get it already!”
Mahsino: I don’t know. If they played their cards right and followed the British system of only a set amount of episodes, they might be on to something. There would be a definate end and they’d have to follow a clear-cut deadline. But it’s doubtful.
Diana: 2016 is optimistic, but, hey, Heroes is still limping along.
Arturo: I just read it might possibly come back for a 13-episode season. NOOOOOOOO!
jen*: Seriously? Heroes is coming back next season? Wow.
Mahsino: Sadly, I had to stand by as my brother got addicted to Heroes and got to watch someone go though hopefulness and disgust within a 2 week period. To be fair, I warned him.
Andrea: Heroes is dead to me. As for the “2016″ tease….I’m not biting. If anything, I think FF isn’t going to get renewed and they’re going to go out with some stupid “2-hour event” so they can reveal their secrets and change lives and all the other balderdash basement-rated shows do to generate interest their axed selves. This, honestly, is how Heroes should go out, so at least they can leave with a handkerchief of dignity, which can also serve to wipe their tears of wild disappointment over the missed opportunities to make that show great.
Images and character bios courtesy of FlashForward Wiki
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