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Post by Dark Avenger on Dec 18, 2020 17:51:19 GMT -5
Doctor Who did it with their 1977 story, Horror Of Fang Rock (this story inspired my Timelost Fan Fiction series). The Charmed novel, Light Of The World, also had a lighthouse in it.
I haven't seen Doctor Who, but I do remember the novel, I haven't read that Charmed one before, but may have read a review of it.
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Post by Tim on Dec 18, 2020 18:08:22 GMT -5
I myself reviewed that novel. Said review is in this thread.
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Post by Tim on Dec 20, 2020 13:43:17 GMT -5
SUPERNATURAL - (TV-14, L, V).
Air Date: November 25, 2014 Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on The CW
Season 10 Episode 07: "The Fountain Of Youth”
Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are surprised by the sudden arrival of their cousin, Joseph Winchester (Ted Raimi) at the bunker. Joseph is a modern day Indiana Jones and it often away for years, tracking down old legends and such. The reason Joseph is here is because he believes he has tracked down the legendary Fountain Of Youth and wonder if his two hunter cousins are interested.
Intrigued, Dean and Sam say yes.
Joseph explains that the reason that no one was able to find the Fountain was because they were all looking in the wrong place. The Fountain is not in the Florida Everglades, as Ponce De Leon and others believed, rather it can be found in the Okefenokee Swamp, which is located on the Georgia-Florida line. When the brothers question their cousin on this, Joseph claims that he's spent ages scouring Native American legends and such, and believes his information is correct.
Dean and Sam, realizing that perhaps their cousin is on to something, agree and accompany Joseph on his quest.
Days later, the three of them are deep in the Okefenokee Swamp. By now, Dean is getting frustrated (and the constant attacks by mosquitos isn't making him any happier). However, Joseph refuses to give up.
Soon, they come upon what appears to be a pool of clear water. Joseph is ecstatic, believing that this is, indeed, the legendary Fountain.
At that point, a young woman, calling herself Charity (Amy Acker) appears and says that, yes, this is the Fountain, and that the three of them are free to drink from it. However, there's a catch, the Fountain is linked to the swamp, and if they want to stay young forever, they have to remain in the swamp. Should they leave the swamp, they will become mortal again, and revert to the age they were when they drank the water.
When Sam asks how Charity knows this, she relates a story.
In 1846, Charity and her fiance, William had come to the swamp and drank from the Fountain. A Native American shaman had warned them that they could only be immortal if they remained in the swamp, but they had drank from the fountain anyway. In 1915, William had accidentally crossed the boundary of the swamp and, as Charity watched in horror, aged instantly and died. They then took it upon herself to warn others who came looking for the Fountain of this.
Needless the say, the three Winchesters decline to drink from the Fountain and leave.
A few days later, back at the Bunker, Joseph is all fired up again. He believes he knows where the lost continent of Atlantis is, and asks Dean and Sam if they want to come. Dean and Sam say no, and watch as Joseph races off on his latest quest.
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Dec 20, 2020 13:59:32 GMT -5
I liked the addition of the new family member and how there was a consequence to the Fountain which Sam, Joseph, and Dean refused to take a drink from then.
That reminded me of Rumplestiltskin's famous catchphrase from the television show 'Once Upon A Time' of there always been a price to magic which rang true here but opposite obviously and Joseph made me think of Autolycus with his gusto and the fact roles I've seen Ted Raimi play have been comedy ones so he fitted Joseph well I think.
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Post by Colton on Dec 20, 2020 16:05:23 GMT -5
Cool character in Joseph played by Ted Raimi. Nice. I remember his guest role in S4's Wishful Thinking as a geek with glasses of course SDOW can give Ted a bigger part.
Ted is a great addition and the Fountain of Youth was a fun story.
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Post by Dark Avenger on Dec 20, 2020 17:46:20 GMT -5
I love Ted Raimi, so cool that he was cast as another family member, who can have more than a one-off like in canon as a Geek innocent.
Cool episode Tim and we got consequences.
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Post by Tim on Dec 21, 2020 13:56:25 GMT -5
SUPERNATURAL - (TV-14, L, V). Air Date: December 2, 2014 Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on The CW Season 10 Episode 08: "The Last Battle” Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) are working a case in San Antonio, TX. They are tracking a wizard named Frederick (Robert Englund), who is dealing in rare and magical artifacts that he has looted from Native American graves. When they confront Frederick, at the ruins of the Alamo, a struggle ensues. During said struggle, Frederick drops a crystal, which Sam picks up. Suddenly, Sam is enveloped in a mist and disappears.
Soon, Sam wakes up and find himself in the Alamo, surrounded by the likes of Colonel William Travis, Davey Crockett, and James Bowie. When he asks the date, Sam is told that it's March 6, 1836, the day the Alamo fell to the Mexican Army. And Sam knows that they Mexicans will leave no survivors.
Back in the present, Dean is ready to throttle Frederick. He asks just what that crystal was. Frederick replies that it was a time crystal, which could lock onto important historical events. Given their location, the Alamo, it doesn't take Dean long to figure out just where the crystal sent Sam. Frederick says that he can write a spell to return Sam to the present, provided he has the right artifacts. Dean say that they will gather then together, and promises to spare Frederick if they can get Sam back.
Back in the past, Sam is beginning to bond with the Texans at the Alamo. He is touched by how much they believe in what they are fighting for, an independent Texas. Of course, Sam knows that Texas will be freed from Mexican rule, and later become part of the United States, but he can't tell anyone at the Alamo that. He also can't tell them that they will all die that very day. In the present, Frederick has gathered the artifacts and begins the spell, with Dean watching like a hawk.
In 1836, the Mexicans make their final attack on the Alamo. Sam watches as Travis, Crockett, and Bowie all go down, as history says. Never one to run from a fight, Sam grabs a rifle and prepares to face the Mexicans himself. However, before he can do so, he disappears.
In the present, Dean watches as Sam reappears. He asks if Sam is okay, which Sam says he is. However, he fells Dean what he saw and wishes that he could have helped the Texans that day, but knew that history could not be changed.
At that point, Frederick reminds Dean of his promise to spare his life if Sam is returned. Dean says he plans to honour that agreement. Frederick is not killed, but handed over to the Texas Rangers for his looting of native grave sites. As they haul Frederick off to prison, a female Texas Ranger comments that Sam would make a good ranger himself. As they head back to the bunker, Dean and Sam have a chuckle at the thought of Sam joining the Texas Rangers. I mean what are the odds of that!?
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Post by Tim on Dec 21, 2020 13:58:39 GMT -5
Couple of private jokes here.
The character played by Robert Englund is called Frederick. Mr. Englund is famous for his role as Freddy Kruger.
Of course, the comments about Sam joining the Texas Rangers, well, I don't have to explain that one
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Post by Pia on Dec 21, 2020 18:45:14 GMT -5
Couple of private jokes here.
The character played by Robert Englund is called Frederick. Mr. Englund is famous for his role as Freddy Kruger.
Of course, the comments about Sam joining the Texas Rangers, well, I don't have to explain that one Fun episode, I do love my time travel episodes, those are always fun. I liked Sam in the past.
San Antonio, TX was a wonderful setting for an episode.
I loved the jokes, and yes the wink to Texas Ranger was perfect.
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Post by Colton on Dec 21, 2020 19:58:34 GMT -5
Fun episode Tim. I liked the jokes, and winks.
Using the actor who played Freddy Kruger was great casting.
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Post by Tim on Dec 22, 2020 0:50:18 GMT -5
I got the inspiration from this in that both Jensen and Jared are from Texas. And the battle of the Alamo is the one thing that all Texans know about (and I myself visited the Alamo in 1982).
And, yes, Jared's upcoming Walker role also helped
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Post by Dark Avenger on Dec 22, 2020 6:45:13 GMT -5
I got the inspiration from this in that both Jensen and Jared are from Texas. And the battle of the Alamo is the one thing that all Texans know about (and I myself visited the Alamo in 1982).
And, yes, Jared's upcoming Walker role also helped
Great inspiration Tim with this story, it's perfect, and I really enjoyed reading it, and all the winks.
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Dec 22, 2020 7:46:50 GMT -5
I picked up all the inhouse jokes you referenced Tim and liked also how Sam couldn't tell everyone in the past about the future then because of what could happen if history changed.
At least Frederick paid for his crimes despite not been killed then.
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Post by Tim on Dec 22, 2020 12:25:31 GMT -5
Of course, even if Sam did tell the Texans, it was too late. The Alamo was surrounded by then. Those men were doomed, no matter what Sam said or did.
Still, he didn't want to risk it.
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Post by Tim on Dec 23, 2020 18:09:00 GMT -5
SUPERNATURAL - (TV-14, L, V). Air Date: December 9, 2014 Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on The CW Season 10 Episode 09: "A Christmas Miracle” Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) head to the small town of Winfield, Kansas to investigate the mysterious attack in a mall security guard. Said guard claimed that he was attacked by "an invisible force" while working the night shift at the local mall. They suspect a ghost.
When the boys get to Winfield, they, in their guise as FBI agents talk to the town Mayor, (Dawn Wells). The Mayor tells them that this same force has attacked during the last several years, and always around Christmas. The force seems to target malls displaying Christmas stuff. And while the attacks are annoying, none have been fatal.
Following their meeting with the Mayor, the boys head to a local diner, to get a bite to eat and discuss the situation. When Dean and Sam are seated in the diner, they are approached by a female server. The boys do a double take, because the server is none other than Missy Bender (Alexia Fast), from the psychotic family they had fought in Sioux Falls, ten years earlier. When Missy recognizes who the boys are, she turns and flees the restaurant.
When they get back to their hotel room, Dean calls Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes) and asks if she knows that Missy Bender is on the loose. Jody says that she will look into it and get back to them.
As far as Dean is concerned, this mystery is solved. He believes that Missy is behind the attacks. However, Sam points out that the attacks have been carried out by an invisible force. Despite her background, Missy is human. Dean then wonders if Missy perhaps had cut a deal with a demon, or something like that. Sam replies that, as of yet, there is no evidence to support this, and perhaps they should give Missy the benefit of the doubt. At that point, Dean decides he needs some air and storms out.
Soon after, Missy arrives at the hotel and Sam lets her into the room. Missy then explains that, after the incident of a decade before, she had been remanded to a state psychiatric hospital, where she spent the next eight years. Upon her release, she came here to Winfield to start over, and she has had no contact with the rest of her family since their arrest. Sam finds himself believing her.
When Dean returns, he is amazed to see Missy there and wonders just what the hell if going on. At that point, Jody calls back and confirms Missy's story, she had been deemed cured and released. Despite this, Dean still has his doubts.
The boys then decide to put it to the test. The head to the mall, with Missy in tow, to see if she does have any connection to the mysterious events.
As it turns out, the attacks have been carried out my a mischievous spirit, who just loves playing Christmas pranks. Missy had nothing at all to do with the attacks.
When Dean and Sam realize that the spirit is basically harmless, they decide to leave it alone.
Back at the hotel, Dean apologizes to Missy about misjudging her. Missy says she understand why Dean acted the way he did, but she assures him that she is a reformed woman who has put her horrible past behind her.
At that point, Jo (Alona Tal) calls and asks if Dean and Sam will make to the Roadhouse Christmas party. Dean says that they are on their way. Sam then asks Missy if she wants to come, telling her that this will represent a Christmas miracle, in that someone once evil could be helped. Missy gratefully accepts the invitation.
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