I do think it's interesting that we've never really gotten any kind of a spinoff from the Moffat era, considering Davies seemed willing to spin off any character with half a bit of interest from fans.

What, you don't love the David Boreanez-helmed slasher flick Valentine?

Oh, hell yes. I support this idea one thousand percent.

Any plans to continue your Gargoyles reviews into the second season, Oliver?

The second part of that finale was also pushed back a few weeks or months, I believe.

Arguably, it would never happen to a serialized show today because Lost is kind of a cautionary tale.

That's the one! Thanks!

I find that even some of the early S1 HIMYM episodes tend to rely on old sitcom tropes than the "heyday" of seasons 2-3/4, myself.

Pretty sure there was an episode early in the run…within the first three seasons, I think? That said Robin never had kids, but that she enjoyed a relationship with Ted's kids (something to do with their art).

I'm OK with it primarily because it fulfills this gag from season one when it has no reason to: http://25.media.tumblr.com/…

He did, I suppose, but I prefer to think of it as a knowing, Fourth-Wall-breaking nod to fans and what's come before – nothing to look too far into, I don't think.

Assuming the show keeps up even a fraction of the popularity its displayed to this point, that's statistically improbable. The "13 regenerations" mythology is a hurdle to be overcome, not a reason to close shop for good.

I suppose if you want to count it, there's a throwaway line in "Let's Kill Hitler" - wretched as that episode generally was - about Mels "concentrating" on specific attributes as she regenerates into River Song. So, I'd imagine there's a certain amount of control or influence one can exert as they regenerate if they…