Star Wars : Darth Bane Dynasty of Evil – Is Bane Dead? March 1, 2010
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Darth Bane Dynasty of Evil is the third – and final book in the Darth Bane Trilogy. We’ve previously reviewed Darth Bane Path of Destruction (in 2006) and Darth Bane Rule of Two. The first two books were among the best Star Wars books ever written.
Dynasty of Evil is a good book – but it’s not as incredible as the first two. This book does tie in all the great elements of the first two books as we get a little flashback of Bane/Des as a gloomwalker and the big deep core battle with Jedi in the second book.
We already know about Bane and his apprentice – what we get in this book is the build up and the final confrontation between master and apprentice Darth Zannah. That’s what the rule of two is all about – one to have the power the other to crave it.
The plot follows a typical Star Wars mold with multiple subplots that all merge at the end for one big climax. The Bane going to get Darth Addendu holocron plotline was the weak link and was a plodding exercise to read.
In contrast the Zannah subplot was a lot more interesting as she finds a potential apprentice.
The final confrontation though is what this book is all about. Zannah vs Bane. Master vs. Apprentice.
Yes it’s an epic battle that every Star Wars fan should read.
But it leaves us with some questions doesn’t it?
Is Bane actually dead? Or did he somehow manage to transfer some part of himself to Zannah?
It’s clear that Zannah triumphed — but we think that Bane is still in there somewhere…
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #50 The Series Finale February 25, 2010
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After 50 issues it’s over.
None of us will be getting Dark Horse Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic new issues ever again.
It’s kind of sad – and it marks the end of an era.
KOTOR never did truly live up to the fantastic plot of the video games and nearly every issue had a letter in it when some reader or the other wondered when the plots would overlap. Sure we saw Malak and Revan, but never for much more than a few cells in an issue.
This final issue kinda/sorta ends off some loose ends.
At long last Zayne and Jarael get a little friendly which is sooo very long overdue.
Will we miss KOTOR – maybe – but reality is this series could have been better, though it did have its highlights. The arc when Zayne confronts the Adascas was awesome as was the final confrontation with Hazen in issue #33- that was the best wasn’t it?
Now the word is that series author John Jackson Miller will be back later this year with Star Wars Jedi another old republic title – and that’s a good thing. The era of the Old Republic is on that demands at least one ongoing Star Wars title at all times.
So long and fair well Zayne Carrick – it was a fun ride while it lasted.
Star Trek Mirror Universe : The Sorrows of Empire – This is the REAL sequel to Mirror Mirror and yes its Awesome! February 17, 2010
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Our favorite Star Trek TOS episode has always been Mirror Mirror – where the Federation doesn’t exist and instead the Terran Empire reigns supreme and humans act more like the Klingons.
At the end of that greatest of all Star Trek episodes (Frak you Tribbles!!!) the Kirk from the ‘regular’ universe’ tell the Spock from the Mirror universe that he can make a difference.
Over the last 40 years we’ve seen small glimpses of that difference that Mirror Spock made — but we never got the full novel length story — until now.
The Sorrows of Empire is a the TRUE sequel to Mirror Mirror (Star Trek: The Original Series – Season Two [Blu-ray]
The end – well we all knew how it would end – with the end of the Terran Empire – but how it got there and what Emperor Spock did – well that’s what this MOST AWESOME book is all about.
The end is a little shorter than i might have liked, but it works with the Klingon/Cardassian alliance smashing Terra and killing Spock and his poor wife — who get a lot of time in this book usually about her angst about not having a baby with Spock.
The weaving of Dr. Carol Marcus and David Marcus as well as Curzon Dax and Saavik is also brilliant. The Mirror Universe version of the Kobyashi Maru training simulation — another brilliant scene.
Did we like this book? HELL YES. And if you’re a fan classic Trek (and Mirror Mirror) so will you.
Terminator 5 and 6 Taking Shape Withouth McG February 11, 2010
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Skynet and its army of Terminator WILL BE BACK! But not by way of the moron that put out Terminator 4 (aka Terminator Salvation).
According to a report on Deadline Hollywood, there is now a 24-page treatment for Terminator 5, and a 4-page concept outline for Terminator 6.
The 2-picture construct takes place in a post-apocalyptic battleground, and factors in an element of time travel that allows for Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese to interact beyond their single fateful meeting when he traveled back in time to protect her in the original film. Wisher has created a role for Arnold Schwarzenegger that is as surprising as his shift from villain in the first film, to John Connor’s bodyguard in the second. Schwarzenegger wouldn’t be needed until the final film, which wouldn’t shoot until after he ends his term as California Governor. And who wouldn’t want to see Linda Hamilton back in aerobic top fitness form as Sarah Connor?
Fringe’s Olivia Dunham – Anna Torv- like you’ve never seen before (topless wearing mens thermal underwear) February 10, 2010
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I don’t know what’s up with this trend for having women from SciFi shows posing in risque positions for men’s magazines.
The latest actress is Fringe’s Agent Olivia Dunham – played by actress Anna Torv.
In this month’s esquire she got a whole spread of topless pics – while wearing mens thermal underwear.
Why? is it really that cold on the set of Fringe?
We don’t know – but if you’re interested –
Here’s the link at Esquire to see the whole thing.
Chad Vader Season 3 Kicks Off with the Death Star Cam February 9, 2010
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Chad Vader is Back for Season 3!!
The first episode is ok – funny but not ROFL funny. Chad needs to pick a day shift manager for the day and can’t decide.
So he installs a surveillance cam – that looks like a Death Star with a feed that goes directly to his helmet – good fun.
Star Trek: The Sexed Generation – Funny Mashup of TNG February 9, 2010
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We really miss Star Trek The Next Generation – there really isn’t a SciFi show on TV now that even comes close.
Today one of the top stories on Digg was a mashup video of some TNG goodness.
Yes the ‘words’ are taken out of context – but not always.
And oh yeah there is a full 2 minutes of nothing but Star Trek TNG explosions, from Borg to Klingons to Federation and everything in between that got blown up in that show.
It’s a real ‘blast’ to say the least.
Caprica’s Zoe Greystone aka Alessandra Torresani Gets (near) Naked for Maxim – but lots of airbrush support February 8, 2010
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We’re still figuring out Caprica – and Zoe Greystone played by actress Alexxandra Torresani.
Torresani managed to find the time to pose for Maxim – in some of the most airbrushed pics we’ve ever seen. It’s not clear how much is actually the actress and how much is just photoshop.
Still – they’re great pics – though Zoe thinks she looks fine as a cylon – and if these pics are any clue she sure is one hot cylon.
Check out all the pics – NSFW – over at Maxim.com
Caprica : Who is Alpha? Soliders of the One February 7, 2010
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Third episode of Caprica – gives us more insight into the mysterious Soliders of the One (STO) – and their leader.
ALPHA
Is Alpha a Cylon? of course he is, because Daniel Greystone is a cylon one of the final 5 or final 7 – the missing link that Battlestar Galactica never showed us — though we know that there was a human-looking cylon called Daniel.
Overall a decent episode, lots of depth to it, Adama and his brother are interesting , but it’s the soliders of the one that are the key here..
Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) is Hawkman ! Absolute Justice! What a great performance!! February 5, 2010
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We normally don’t watch Smallville
– actually we never do and this is the first time in five years of this site that we’ve ever written about the show.
But tonight’s episode was a little different.
Michael Shanks – best known as Dr. Daniel Jackson on Stargate – joined the Smallville cast as Hawkman!
To say he was an awesome would be an understatement.
Shanks played a dark troubled character with a degree of gravitas and intensity that was worthy of an Academy Award (if this were a movie). He was great as Dr. Jackson, but as Hawkman he is MAGNIFICENT.
The whole episode – titled Absolute Justice – was incredible and better than any other scifi show we’ve seen this year.
Stargate Universe : What Will Happen to Doctor Rush? Write your own Comic! February 5, 2010
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Last we saw Doctor Rush he was abandoned by the Destiny – left for dead.
Sure we know he’s coming back — there was that alien ship there after all – but how? (and yes we know that Eli knows the truth too or does he?)
Now the people at MGM have put together a FANTASTIC idea for a content – a Write your own comic contest – of what will happen to Dr. Rush.
So far there are a few interesting entries – and yeah we’re going to give it a shot too.
After all like the people at Dark Horse say – “We Love Comics!!”
Caprica episode 3 Preview: Reins of A Waterfall February 4, 2010
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New episode of Caprica is on Friday night and SyFy now has a sneak peak video up.
ummmmmmmmmmmm dumb question but aren’t trailers supposed to be exciting?
Caprica has potential, but unless this show kicks up the intensity a few notches it won’t live as long as its successor Battlestar Galactica
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Fringe – Olivia Knows Peter is from the OTHER side February 4, 2010
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So at long last Olivia know has the power to see things from the other side…
and months after the rest of us…
She finally knows that Peter doesn’t belong.
Big question of course now is what will she do about it?
I suspect that at some point SOON Peter will find out.
The thing that bothers me the most about Peter being from another universe is the fact that there is also another Walter Bishop – didn’t that Walter Bishop then loose his son too?
Star Trek Online Now Online – but it’ll cost you $150 a year to play! February 3, 2010
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Star Trek Online
Amazon has the game for just under $50 -which is not bad BUT be warned fellow MMORG newbies – you need to pay a monthly fee too.
In all that monthly fee – even at the best current rate will still cost you over $150 a year – which means if you want to play Star Trek Online for the next twelve months it will actually cost you at least $200 ($50 for the game and $150 for the online subscription).
We’re not fans of monthly subscriptions. We are fans of star trek. Atari must be run by the Ferengi or something.
Gameplay though looks awesome – and Zachary Quinto (aka New Spock) is in the game too – though watch the video below where he explains his role -and how he’s not really a gamer himself since he has a life.
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Caprica Rebirth – Zoey Graystone is a Terrorist February 1, 2010
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Finally!! the first ‘real’ episode of Caprica – after the pilot movie. Rebirth
How could Daniel Greystone not put 1+1 together to see that the prototype cylon had the Zoey Avatar in it?
That aside it was cool to have the cylon/Zoe mix how she sees herself and how the world does.
The whole thing with Adama’s uncle – the Tauron crook was kinda neat too. The elder Adama had only a bit part in this episode though.
and of course the finale was solid – i wonder how Greystone’s stock will do now?
Final Episode of Dollhouse (Epitaph 2) SUCKED !! January 30, 2010
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The last three or four final episode of Dollhouse have been awesome — the second last episode – (The Hollow Men
The FINAL episode – in very stark contrast – TOTALLY SUCKED.
This is one of the worst episodes, if no the worst episode in the whole two year history of Dollhouse. WTF was Joss thinking?
Yeeah cool to see the future world where everyone has been wiped –but there was little action and even less drama or plot in this episode. The only thing mildly interesting was the shockingly quick death of Agent Paul Ballard.
Beyond that this made no sense – Alpha as the keeper of the dollhouse? huh? the whole thing with Victor and Pria was overdone – Is it Caroline or Echo? and what was Neuropolis?
Some questions for sure — but the overall pacing was wrong and this was a major disappointment for us. After the fantastic second-last episode where Boyd is revealed (and blown up), this was a major let down.
Overall, Dollhouse was a brilliant concept show with some very intriguing episodes and some memorable characters. It did however have more holes in it than swiss cheese and this final episode has left us with a really foul taste in our mouth.
Stargate Universe Needs Our Help to Improve the Show January 28, 2010
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SGU Producer Joe Mallozzi WANTS our opinion – the opinion of the fans for what we want to see.
So, as we prep for the show’s second season – and keeping in mind you haven’t seen the more action-oriented back half of season one – I’d like to know:
1. Which character would you like to see explored more?
2. What aspect of the show would you like to see exploited more?
3. What aspect of the show would prefer to see minimized?
4. What was your favorite “story moment” from the first half of SGU’s first season?
5. What element (I’m leaving this one wide open) would you like to see added to the series as a whole?
K so here’s our ideas:
1. Which character would you like to see explored more? Eli! he’s the best character on the show. Though it might be fun to see a minor character a person that we’ve never seen before emerge to be interesting too – a wrong person, wrong place thing.
2. What aspect of the show would you like to see exploited more?
-The ship! we’ve barely seen the ship so far.
3. What aspect of the show would prefer to see minimized?
-the stones and the trips back to Earth – it was fun for a bit – now it’s just dumb.
4. What was your favorite “story moment” from the first half of SGU’s first season?
-fav story moment was in the loop episode where the crew realize that everything has already happened and will happen again.
5. What element (I’m leaving this one wide open) would you like to see added to the series as a whole?
-G’hould! Wraith! some familiar enemy
iPad Idea Comes from Star Trek January 28, 2010
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Think Steve Jobs is a genius? He might be..but he’s also a Star Trek fan.
All you need to do is watch an episode of Star Trek – classic, next gen, DS9 or Voyager and you’ll see..
yup
PADDs everywhere.
They’re not a new idea and we’ve seen them since the 1960’s.
Officially speaking – “PADD” is an acronym for Personal Access Display Device.
So Apple’s iPad is a wrip off from Star Trek – CBS and the Roddenberry Estate SHOULD get the credit.
Caprica – trailer – Rebirth – first real Caprica episode coming this week January 25, 2010
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alrighty the pilot – which has been available for months on DVD has now aired on SyFy — so finally this week we can get down to the business of some NEW Caprica episodes
The first one is called Rebirth and SyFy now as an early sneak peek avail – looks Frakkin fine to us!
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Fringe is really starting to suck January 22, 2010
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Last night’s Fringe was much like the one the week before it…mediocre.
Another virus type thing..ppl get sick and Walter has to save the day.
hooray.
Where is the pattern?
Where is the multi-verse and warriors from the other side?
Where is the drama that actually made us like this show?
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