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I didn't actually intend to get this far ahead of where the Invisible Man rewatches are going to be, but I've kinda been plowing through it; it's a perfect show for watching while I'm doing mindless, repetitive tasks. My vague recollections were certainly not underestimating how terrible some of the plots are (the sheer number of times that plot developments hinge upon major characters passing around the idiot ball ... augh) but it's also really engaging and fun, not to mention WAY darker than I remembered. I'm crushing hard on the characters right now.

I'll be putting up a discussion post for the pilot tomorrow afternoon.

One thing I wanted to get some input on: you know how on some shows, the casting changes between the pilot and the first regular episode? This is one of those shows. I'm wondering if the exact nature of the cast change is something that could be discussed without considering it a spoiler (it becomes obvious in the first five minutes of the next episode anyway, and it's hard to talk about the episode without talking about that).

The other spoilerish thing that's going to be hard to avoid in discussion is that there are a couple of major characters whose names are not revealed until several episodes into the season. I don't think their names are major spoilers and don't plan to warn for that; it's just sort of a running joke that their occupation titles are their names, until the joke gets dropped at some point.

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I'm watching the pilot as we speak. (Er, as I type.) Just thought you should know. (Though I also think I should take notes, so as to not forget everything by tomorrow.)

Ooh! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. :) (Er, did you get spoiled by what I put in the post above? It's sort of hard to ask the question without spoiling a little bit -- but if you minded, I can put it under a cut to save other people! In which case I'm sorry.)

No, I don't think so. And neither of those things sound really spoilerish. I mean, it depends on how other people feel, and how easy it is to talk about the pilot without mentioning it.

Oh good, I'm glad I didn't spoil you. I don't think they're especially spoilerish either, and I'm a total spoilerphobe -- I mean, the first one in particular is the kind of thing I'd want to know if I were watching, I guess?

(Lookie, I have Invisible Man icons now!)

Heh, I'm sort of wishing I'd waited until tomorrow to watch it, because I'm not even all the way through (I've paused a couple times), and I really want to talk about it! Waiting will be hard.

.... I could put up the post early? I mean, the number of people we have to talk about it is like ... five at most, and I know Frith isn't going to be watching it 'til Sunday and Ellen's already seen it, so I could totally put it up tonight if you'd like! :)

(ETA: It'll mean less commentary from me, but that's probably good for discussion anyway!)

Edited 2014-11-22 06:37 (UTC)

Oh no, it's fine. I want to hear your commentary. And I'm taking notes, so my thoughts will keep.

Okay, if you're sure! I don't want to stifle discussion. But waiting 'til tomorrow will give me more time to get my thoughts written down. :)