Stargate Atlantis 4 x20 Last Man Standing March 8, 2008
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Gotta love future timeline alternate realty stuff.
48,000 years into the future too..the end of T’eyla, Carter and Ronan ..(are we done here?) .
Awesome.
The producers easily could have left us hanging just on Sheppard’s return to Atlantis..but they didn’t ..again another sign that this is a finely written show and one with alot of respect for fans.
Sure having the team stuck in a booby traps building at the end is kinda lame..but you know they’re all coming back.
We don’t know quite how Carter will exit the show (we do know that she loses command in Season 5). We don’t know if McKay will actually hook up with Dr. Keller (Jewel Staite)..but hopefully he will.
We do know that Season 5 will be a showdown of wraith factions and the Atlantians…and should be a real battle royale.
Farewell for now Stargate Atlantis..we’ll be waiting for your return!
Stargate The Ark of Truth – out March 11th March 7, 2008
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Not far now…..its seems like it was eons ago that the last episode of Stargate SG-1 Season 10 was on the air.
Leaving us wanting
waiting
wondering
Soon we will know the fate of the Orii and SG-1…i can hardly wait.
Troops 10 Years Later March 6, 2008
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Hard to believe it has been 10 years since the Star Wars fan flick Troops first hit the net.
Unbelievable in fact (but it’s true).
Troops predates YouTube and HD and alot of the fancy easy to use software we’ve all got in 2008. Yet Troops still really stands up well as one of the greatest Star Wars Fan Flicks ever made.
In celebration of the 10 year anniversary Kevin Rubio spoke with the site where it first appeared – TheForce.net in a really great interview.
Back then the standard speed for the “net” was a 28k or 56k line. Apple had just released Quicktime 2.0 And TROOPS took over 24 hours to download. And the majority of people thought “the net” was a bad Sandra Bullock movie. Yet (thankfully) people still wanted to see it. It was a first, and while not wholly original, it was a new and original way of distribution.
Thanks Kevin – and May The Force Be With You!
International Space Station Takes Shape March 5, 2008
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At least a decade behind schedule, the International Space Station is now really starting to take shape. At one point it was supposed to be up in space in 1992 for the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the ‘new’ world. Ah well…at least it’s coming together now and actually starting to look very very impressive.
It will still take a few more years and billions more, but it’s happening.
Gary Gygax 1938-2008 March 4, 2008
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It’s a sad day for Fantasy fans today.
Gary Gygax the creator of Dungeons and Dragon has passed away.
I remember well the first time i saw D&D. I remember playing it week in and week out when Advanced Dungeons and Dragons came out.
I still have the Monster Manual sitting on my shelf.
Rest in Peace Dungeon Master. Hope the dice landed in your favor
Martian Avalanches March 4, 2008
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Science Fact is often waaaaaay cooler than Science Fiction. Case in point are some new pics from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of Mars.
An avalanche on Earth (so long as no people are stuck nearby) is cool. On Mars? Multiply that by a factor of ooooh a million or so since the scale of the avalanche is literally astronomical.
“It really surprised me,” says planetary scientist Ingrid Daubar Spitale of the University of Arizona in a statement. “It’s great to see something so dynamic on Mars. A lot of what we see there hasn’t changed for millions of years.”
NASA has also posted a whole whack of wickedly cool picks from Mars – including one of the spaceship looking back on Earth.
Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles 1×8/9 Season Finale March 3, 2008
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WOW what a great episode.
Action
Plot development
and real touching moment drama too (with the young Reese brothers)
This is a show that has gotten better with each and every episode. The T-888 is out there building Skynet, Cromartie is hunter the Connors (and blowing up the FBI), Cameron is hiding something and so is Derek Reese. (and what was up with that other chik from the ‘hood’??).
This CAN’T BE THE LAST EPISODE FOX!! RENEW SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES FOR SEASON 2 !!!
The War to Save (Mankind and the) Sarah Connor Chronicles begins now!
End of the line for Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles? March 3, 2008
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We’re only about half an hour away at posting time from the season finale of Sarah Connor Chronicles.
So far FOX has NOT RENEWED the series, they have NOT stated that they were planning on Season 2 and that really REALLY SUCKS.
Maybe they’re waiting to see how the rating are for the 2 hour show tonight (SO WATCH THE SHOW ON EVERY TV IN YOUR HOUSE AND GET YOUR NEIGHBORS TO DO THE SAME).
Sure the Writer’s strike messed up planning but still, they could show a bit more respect for the show’s fans. Make no mistake about is Sarah Connor Chronicles has fans..and we here at ShowMeSciFi.com are proud to be numbered among them.
So here’s hoping that SCC WILL BE BACK FOR SEASON 2!!
(don’t screw this up FOX, you killed Firefly don’t kill Sarah Connor Chronicles!)
Stargate Atlantis 4×19 Kindred Part II – Beckett is a Clone! March 1, 2008
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One more episode to go and then Season 4 is a goner.
The last episode easily could have been the season finale with the discovery of a new Dr. Carson Beckett, but thankfully the producers have ALOT of respect for the fans and for that we should all be gratful.It’s also good that they did not disgrace the memory of Dr. Beckett. He did die. This new Beckett is a clone.
He’s not evil or a replicator…just a clone.
Yes it’s kinda lame that he has to go back into stasis…but we know he’ll be back every so often in times of need.
It looks like the final episode of Season 4 -March 7th – WILL BE a cliffhanger (gotta hate those) with Sheppard coming back to an abandoned Atlantis after trying to locate Teyla
Chad Vader Season 2 Episode 1 – preview February 29, 2008
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No it’s not quite ready. But Blame Society does have a little preview clip up now where they do a quick read of the script for the first new episode of Chad Vader in months…
I can hardly wait…
Tripping the Rift – Pilot Episode February 29, 2008
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Yes we know Tripping the Rift has been out for three seasons already…But have you ever seen the actual pilot?
It’s a short little clip – Gus has the wrong voice. Six looks different…but otherwise is mostly there. And its totally hilarious.
NSFW…but otherwise VERY funny. (oh and hey if you’re looking for full episode, seasons or the new movie, lots of sellers have ’em on eBay too – you’re not going to find this in Walmart!)
Bionic Vision a Reality? February 28, 2008
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Yes, we all know now that the new Bionic Woman is really bad show.
But the basic premise of bionics is still kinda cool. Apparently it’s not all just Science Fiction anymore either. There may be a way to get real bionic vision sometime soon since the technology is mostly already here.
Check out this interesting clip from ABC.com all about it:
Stargate Atlantis Toys – Shop carefully cause prices vary! February 27, 2008
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Regular readers of ShowMeSciFi.com know that we’re HUGE Stargate Atlantis fans.
With Season 4 coming to a close this week, we thought..’hey we don’t have any Stargate Atlantis toys, let’s get some!’
As it turns out there isn’t a whole lot of options yet for Stargate Atlantis Toys. Mostly its just a few figures at this point, so not Atlantis itself, puddle jumper, Wraith dart etc.
Pricing on the figures can also vary wildly. We’ve done a quick eBay analysis for ya here to help you (and us) get the best pricing on Stargate Atlantis figures.
This first auction is for a full set of all five action figures. Included in this set are Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, Wraith (Male), Dr. Elizabeth Weir “Field Ops” and Lt. Colonel John Sheppard “Field Ops”. Each figure includes a piece of the Stargate from Stargate Atlantis. Bidding on this is now at $49.99
(Stargate Atlantis SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE SET OF ALL 5 )
Now another eBay seller has the same set now up for auction on a Buy It Now for $127.99
(overpriced Stargate Atlantis SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE SET OF ALL 5)
A third eBay seller we found has the same set for a Buy It Now of $54.95
As a fourth option we found a seller that has a set of 4 for a Buy It Now of $29.99
So as you can see there really is a wide range of pricing here for what is essentially the same set of toys. To make your (and our) search easier we’ve also set up a simple link to keep you in the loop and the latest Stargate Atlantis toys.
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Star Wars Rebellion #11 Small Victories (lame comics) February 27, 2008
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Star Wars Rebellion is a misplaced comic book series in the new Dark Horse Star Wars lineup.
It lacks the drama and direction of Knights of the Old Republic, the awesomeness of Legacy and the darkness of Dark Times.
It’s just basic PULP comic stuff.
The ridiculous amount of time between issues also makes this a stoopid series to even try and follow (but we do, not sure what that says about us).
Basic story in this issue, transparent 2D cardboard cutout characters and pedestrian art.
If you’re looking for pulp Star Wars ..here ya go!
Starship Troopers 3 Maurader : Let’s crack a planet February 26, 2008
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The first Starship Troopers is CLASSIC Sci Fi. Yes it was cheesy but it good cheese.
Starship Troopers 2 was unwatchable it was so horrible. Hard to know if the Starship Trooper 3 will be anything better. It’s a direct to DVD release..and yes Johnny Rico is back and he’s still blasting bugs.
Terminator 4 : Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Open May 22, 2009 February 26, 2008
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May 22, 2009 is now set as the release date for Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.
If that date sounds familiar..you’re right ShowMeSciFi.com fans.
That’s right! It’s just about the same time as Star Trek XI.
So it’ll be a SciFi shootout Memorial Day Weekend in 2009.
T4 begins two months of production in New Mexico on May 5.
Star Wars Dark Times #9 Parallels part 4 February 26, 2008
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Another solid issue that moves the plot along nicely. Reading this story arc issue by issue is a bit painful though and if I had a choice I likely would have prefered to just buy a trade paperback (but hey that could be months!).
We continue to learn about Bomo and what he is willing/able to do. And on the parallel side the Jedi younglings are under attack. Overall a nice balance of the two stories.
The real ‘magic’ though of course will come in the next issue when the Parallels will finally be brought together somehow – or not.
I just hope that no one else gets eaten.
Star Wars Legacy of the Force Revelation OUT TODAY! February 26, 2008
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The Eighth book in this awesome series – Star Wars Legacy of the Force : Revelation is OUT TODAY!!
We got our copy at about Noon and what a glorious event it was.
The local bookshop had just set up a whole display of Star Wars Legacy of the Force Revelation in the Bestsellers area in the front of the store. They also had a few dozen copies in the regular SciFi section.
I guess we’re not the only ones who read this stuff.
As always we tend to read these a bit slowly (a week or so) to savor every page. True this is Karen Travis the SUCKIEST AUTHOR IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE KILLER OF MARA JADE – but hey it’s the second to last book in the serious , how badly could she screw this up?
We’ve been waiting for this book for months and it’s great to finally see it on the shelf (and now in our hands!!)
Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles 1×7 Ballerina February 25, 2008
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Nice. We get a rehash of more Terminator 2 stuff with a new Dr. Silverman (this one isn’t nearly a neurotic).
Did Sarah actually save the FBI agent? That sure was some ‘weird’ cinematography there wasn’t it?
And Cameron?? Man oh man is she one scary Terminator …now she’s a ballerina too.
All told yet another really solid episode of Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles. Our only complaint is that next week is the season finale?! How does that happen??? Since when does episodes make a season? I know we had the writers strike to deal with but still..8 episodes is NOT A FULL SEASON!
Norway’s Doomsday Vault February 25, 2008
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No it’s not SciFi. It’s real.
Deep in the Norwegian Artic permafrost, there is a Doomsday vault that will keep all of the Earth’s seeds. Just in case we exterminate a species or two as Global Warming heats up.
Sure it’s a good idea – that’s why the general idea has been in a gazillion (that’s an exact figure) sci fi stories and movies.
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