Stargate Atlantis Vegas : SO5E19 January 4, 2009
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Wow what a great episode – and sadly the second last ever for Stargate Atlantis.
From beginning to end this episode had a real CSI feel – and that duelling metal and Johhny Cash Solitary Man soundtracks were just magnificient.
What if John Sheppard’s life had gone just a little different? This episode with him as a down on his luck Vegas cop tracking a killer (aka Wraith) fit perfectly. It’s still Sheppard – just a down on his luck version.
The Wraith with the makeup making his way in Vegas was also awesome – i’ll be doing a double take next time i’m in Vegas to make sure i’m not playing poker against a Wraith.
The funniest line? From McKay when he says well he’s not a Klingon at the Star Trek Experience – cause that closed down a few months ago!!
Sure there are those that will argue that for the second last episode of Stargate Atlantis we should’ve seen a more plot focussed story – I disagree.
This tangent to a parallel universe proves once again that Stargate Atlantis was not a copy of SG-1. Atlantis stands on its own merits. The brilliant story telling of this episode may not necessarily advance the mainline Atlantis story but it is a story that was incredibly entertaining and one of the best episodes in the entire five year run of Stargate Atlantis.
Talk about saving the best for last.
Now all we’ve got left is the final episode –
New Krypton #7 Action Comics #872 Supergirl’s Dad Dies January 4, 2009
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Shocking. And Shockingly good comic too.
We’ve become big Fans of the New Krypton series – it’s clearly not just business as usual for the man of steel.
The Kryptonian’s have killed humans and that’s a No No – but for some reason Alura (supergirl’s mom) doesn’t seem to care…
But the biggest plot twist of course is the Death of Zor-El – Supergirl’s father. It just seemed so sudden and brutal.
It’s the kind of quick twist that makes this New Krypton series easily one of the best Superman plot line in the last 30 years.
Battlestar Galactica The Face of the Enemy Part 10 Webisode – What the Frak?? January 4, 2009
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Apparently Amazon.com frakked up and posted the last few Webisodes of Battlestar Galactica Face of the Enemy – before they were supposed too…good for us – too bad for SciFi.
So as we had expected Gaeta gets rescued – and he sings his song (Gaeta’s Lament). What we didn’t expect though is the body count on the raptor and all the blood all over the place.
Also, we frankly can’t make heads or tails of the end of this webisode – it just doesn’t make sense. Clearly something else is supposed to happen after this – hopefully it ties into Season 5 (officially called Season 4.5) .
Enjoy!
Matt Smith Named as Doctor Who successor to David Tennant January 3, 2009
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Matt who??? That’s exactly what we said. The BBC has named a virtual nobody to be the next Doctor Who and the 11th Time Lord in the history of the show.
Matt Smith will be the youngest looking Doctor Who ever too.
“David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication,” Smith said in a BBC press release. ” I hope to learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show’s illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot wait.”
Here’s the full video announcement from the BBC.
Battlestar Galactica The Face of the Enemy – Webisode 8 Gaeta Learns the Truth January 3, 2009
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Gaeta learns the truth about Grace Park and she has been one naughty toaster
Battlestar Galactica The Face of the Enemy – Part 7 – Grace Park is Evil December 31, 2008
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Alrighty after 7 episodes – of varying length btwn 3 and 5 minutes – we now know who the Face of the Enemy really is..
Is it really any surprise?
Battlestar Galactica The Face of the Enemy – Webisode 6 – Gaeta’s Kiss and Tell December 29, 2008
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I’m calling this webisode Gaeta’s kiss and tell – he’s one busy boy isn’t he?
Star Trek Phase II : EPISODE 4 :BLOOD AND FIRE – PART 1 December 27, 2008
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We’ve been excited about the Blood and Fire episode of the fan produced Star Trek Phase II series for months. It’s now available – though only if you download it (as of Dec 27, 2008 at least) without an option for a streaming web version – yet *UPDATE** It’s on YouTube we’ve linked the episodes below!!.
Yet though this episode has some of the best special effects EVER for a fan made Star Trek flick – some of the early chatter has been about the 3.5 minute homo-erotic scene. While it’s not my own particular preference – it’s fair to have this considering that the original Trek was full of its own gratuitous scenes and no one can argue that Jeri Ryan’s super-tight outfit on Voyager served any practicial purpose other than to stimulate males of all ages. (That said I wonder if the Star Trek New Voyages ppl could line up someone that would agree to a skin tight Jeri Ryan outfit...)
That small scene aside – this is an AWESOME first part of an episode that is superior to anything i’ve seen yet from Star Trek XI. Too bad this is set for the big screen. Best line – Kirk’s nephew is a ‘red’ shirt – so Scotty say – ‘Relax Jim we don’t put bullseyes on the red shirts anymore!”
OHH and it looks like it’s now on YouTube – so here ya go – enjoy
part 1
part 2
part 3
Battlestar Galactica The Face of the Enemy Part 5 December 25, 2008
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Uh huh – so apparently Felix likes girls too (or at least Grace Park).
Who is killing everyone on the Raptor anyways?
Dalek Xmas Tree – No Cause for Extermination December 24, 2008
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Star Trek Destiny : Lost Souls – Cya Borg! December 23, 2008
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WOWOWOWOWOW. What a conclusion to a massively engaging series.
I thought the first book was awesome, the second book was also ridiculously incredible. But this third one – well how many more superlatives can you say about one series?
The real shocker in this book is how it pulls together the two distinct threads of the series namely the Caelier and the Borg. The way that David Mack weaves the two plots together is brilliant – though I do have some questions…
***SPOILER ALERT*** IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE BOOK STOP READING THIS REVIEW NOW***
***LAST CHANCE***
Battlestar Galactica – The face of the enemy 4/10 December 23, 2008
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So what did happen on New Caprica? STill a little fuzzy but it looks like Felix got a little closer to a cylon than we might have thought before
BattleStar Galactica Season 4.5 (really Season 5) Trailers December 22, 2008
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Oh my – there have been a FRAKKING awesome set of Battlestar Galactica trailer in the last little while.
We decided to save you our good readers some of the effort of tracking them all down and have collected them here.
1:30 second Season 4.5 Trailer:
0:15 Kara Thrace You Will Know the Truth:
0:15 You Will Know the Truth alternate trailer:
Battlestar Galactica – The face of the enemy 3 – The Insulating Grip has been ripped off December 19, 2008
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The insulating grip has been ripped off who did this?
COME ON FELIX!! You know who did it. Webisode #3 – chuggin along and one toaster toasted…not sure the the New Caprica flashback was all about, but i’m sure we’ll find out.
Battlestar Galactica – The face of the enemy 2/10 – Better Dizzy Than Dead December 19, 2008
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Building on the first Battlestar Galactica webisode the second one just give us a few more minutes of our ‘friends’ lost in space…
Buck Rogers Movie Coming Thanks to Frank Miller December 19, 2008
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It’s not Sin to love Buck Rogers – is it?
Sin City director Frank Miller (he also did 300) is apparently set to write and direct a new movie version of Buck Rogers. I remember the 80’s TV show with Gil Gerrard fondly (remember Hawk?)
How could you not love Erin Gray’s spandex-clad Wilma Deering?
According to the Hollywood Reporter:
Miller will write and direct his own big-screen take on the comic serial; while the creator has only begun to sketch ideas, it’s expected to be a darker take, with many of Miller’s signature visual elements and themes, such as corruption and redemption.
It’s likely to be a priority project for Miller, though he has been mulling a “Sin City” sequel.
Star Trek: Destiny: Book 2 Mere Mortals – AWESOME December 19, 2008
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We loved Star Trek : Destiny Book 1, and Book 2 Mere Mortals continues in the same way…IT’S AWESOME.
From the first page to the last this is a gripping tale spanning the width and breadth of the Star Trek universe.
Riker’s decision at the end of the book – WOW. And it stands in direct contrast with what Worf did with Jadzia..which i suppose was the author’s point and further proves why Riker is fit for command.
This book does seem to spend more time on the Erica Hernandez storyline than the first one – not a problem since Hernandez is such a key character in this series overall.
The writing again is superb which made this a totally engaging and enjoyable read .
Goodbye Majel Barrett Roddenberry December 18, 2008
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Majel Barrett Roddenberry – wife of the Star Trek Creator, voice of Star Trek ships old and new, mother of Deanna Troy – has passed away at the age of 76.
According to reports Majel Barrett Roddenberry died Thursday of leukemia at her home in Bel-Air, Calif.
No other person has been involved with Star Trek from its inception in the 60’s all the way to 2009 and the Star Trek XI movie where Majel’s voice will be the voice of the Enterprise yet again.
While nurse chappel was cute it was as Lwaxana Troi that we think she showed her true comedic genious. Everyone that has ever seen Star Trek the Next Generation has a favorite Lwaxana Troi moment. I still crack a grin everytime i think of her calling Worf – Mr Woof.
Philip K . Dick would have been 80 today December 16, 2008
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Legendary SF author Philip K. Dick would have been 80 today (were he alive). Philip Kindred Dick born December 16, 1928 died on March 2, 1982.
Our fav Philip K. Dick novel remains the Man in the High Castle, but there really are so many others that are worthy aren’t there?
Dick was different than what we were used to – and took a dark twisted look at reality that in our view has yet to be replicated in SciFi by any other author.
Robert Carlyle is the new face of Stargate Universe December 15, 2008
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He’s done the Full Monty and now Robert Carlyle is set to play Dr. David Rush in the new Stargate Universe series.
It’s not clear is Carlyle will be a character in the vein of a Dr.Mckay or a col. Sheppard – though i’d suspect that he’ll be more like a Samantha Carter type – smart and not afraid to fight either.
Filming for the the Stargate Universe pilot starts in February 2009, with an eye to a summer 2009 premiere.
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