It's funny you mentioned BSG because I was considering earlier how unfavorable this episode is compared to the BSG arcs you mentioned (seeing Captain Kelly probably made me thing of the Galactica). Maybe there will be a twist next week but it just seemed like the Charleston standoff could have played out for longer…

Yes, there will be a third season. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/11/falling-skies-renewed-tnt-season-3_n_1666059.html

Have you read Ayn Rand's Anthem? It's the least cringeworthy of her works (she really should have stopped writing right then) and explains her philosophy in a way that doesn't make you want to gouge your eyes out. And it is a definite work of sci fi set in a dystopian future.

Thanks.

What's that top image from? I'd like to see the full cover.

Does anyone doubt a drunken Stark would do a fire stunt like this? Right after kite sailing with a random naked woman?

Very few things can reach my cold, jaded, cynical, armor-plated heart but this is one of them.

Agreed. Old school space lush Scotty FTW.

Not so much.

I would have used the following for the last bit:

You do know that Lester Holt and Ed Schultz were playing themselves, right?

Not on my watch!

I've actually seen that version of Casino Royale before. It's on the DVD for the 1967 version of the movie of the same name (the one with Peter Sellers and David Niven).

That Mary Margaret seems like too much of a princess for my taste. Regina sounds like a nice, down to earth woman, though.

That's certainly a possibility. If they knew the 2nd Mass was headed to Charleston (either because they know about Amelia Earhart Revere flying around spreading the word or from Pope) the skitters would have a good idea where to find the 2nd Mass based on most likely route and rate of movement. (And there's the lit…

The fuel and light issues were bugging me, too. Karen was sent in because the skitters need intel on the skitter resistance. So far that plan seems to working since it looks like Ben is going to take her right to the resistance.

I'm definitely a fan of certain parts of the show.

"Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming." -Dr. Ian Malcolm

I haven't read up on all the specifications but a rail line across that route is certainly going to cross or be close to some fault lines. I don't know offhand if or how those issues are addressed.

First of all, Patt Morrison is a woman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patt_Morrison