Stargate Atlantis 4×6 Tabula Rasa November 4, 2007
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At first we thought that this was going to be yet another amnesia episode…the kind we’ve seen a few times over ten years on Stargate SG-1.
Tabula Rasa is better. The name Tabula Rasa itself is never mentioned in the episode, a quick Wikipedia lookup shows that it means – “Tabula rasa (Latin: scraped tablet or clean slate) refers to the epistemological thesis that individual human beings are born with no innate or built-in mental content, in a word, “blank”, and that their entire resource of knowledge is built up gradually from their experiences and sensory perceptions of the outside world.”
That’s exactly what this episode is about – the Atlantis expedition figures out what they’re supposed to do piece by piece – with clues they left themselves..and the easy plot out that Tayla and Ronen are immune (sort of like in STar Trek when Data is immune in the amnesia episodes).
Still a gripping and entertaining episode easily a 3.75 out of 5 stars.
Original Darth Vader Actor Hasn’t Spoken To Lucas Since 1983 November 4, 2007
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Talk about bearing a grudge. In a recent interview David Prowse the ORIGINAL Darth Vader actor revealed that due to a dispute he had with George Lucas nearly 25 years ago he hasn’t spoke with Lucas since 1983.
Lucas seems like a nice enough dude to me – so what did Prowse do to be totally ignored by Lucas for over two decades?
In a nutshell he betrayed George Lucas’s trust…or did he???
I always wondered why we never EVER see David Prowse unmasked in Star Wars…
In the interview Prowse details what actually happened:
So, I get a phone call from a reporter saying ‘I’d like to do an article all about you and your weightlifting’. He turned up at my gymnasium that evening and halfway through he says, ‘you know you’re being killed off in this movie, don’t you? And another guy’s playing the dying Darth Vader?’ I said ‘they wouldn’t do that – they wouldn’t go and unmask somebody else after I’ve played the part for six years’. He asked if I had a call sheet, and he looked at it and it said: ‘Dave Prowse, Darth Vader, Studio 1’, and underneath it ‘Sebastian Shaw, Anakin Skywalker, Studio 10’. He finished the interview abruptly as soon as he’d told me all this and the next day The Daily Mail had the headline: ‘Darth Vader to be killed off in the next movie, in an exclusive interview with Dave Prowse’. And that ruined my association with Star Wars. I was ostracized while on the movie, the producer and director wouldn’t work with me and Lucas wouldn’t speak to me.
Sounds like a real Sith plot to me.
Read the full interview on the Void.
Battlestar Galactica Razor Flashback #5 : The Lab November 4, 2007
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“All this has happened before and it will happen again”
WOWOWOWOW. The flashbacks have all been awesome so far but this one really raises an incredible number of questions.
Adama stumbles onto a Cylon lab – obviously they’re experimenting on humans to try and make a biological cylon…or are they?
There is enough doubt and clues planted that the Cylon could very well have been biological beings to begin with..
The most curious line in the whole two minutes — all this has happened before and will happen again – was that just a voice in Adama’s head? the Fifth Cylon?
I don’t know…but I do know that these flashback – while only 2 minutes in length are excellent entertainment.
If you’re outside the US and don’t have the stomach for Flash BS – here’s the vid for your viewing pleasure..
Star Trek : The Menagerie Coming to Theatres in Canada and Europe November 2, 2007
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Americans won’t be the only ones that get to see Star Trek in the theater.
Canadians and European will get a chance to see the special screen of the Star Trek The Menagerie redone in all its HD glory on the big screen too.
Ahead Warp Factor 10 in Captain Sulu’s Excelsior November 2, 2007
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One of the rarest ships in the Star Trek Playmates fleet is the USS Excelsior…one of these rare beauties is not up for auction on ebay.
Check out the Excelsior yourself
Star Wars Dark Times #6 – Order 66 just won’t go away November 2, 2007
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Order 66 is a cornerstone even in the Star Wars universe..and this issue revisits that order from yet another angle.
We see old friend Quinlan Vos in the beginning which really got my hopes up that he’d be back (he’s not it’s just a small cameo) but Jedi Master K’Kruhk is the main jedi here.
No surprise as we know he survives in a later era but it’s great to see/read his escape from Palpatine’s tyranny. Seeing as this series has been so dark so far…i’m not sure i really want to know how badly things will go for KKrunk and what kind of terrible ordeal he will endure.
X-Files 2 : Coming June 25, 2008 November 1, 2007
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It’s official – 20th Century Fox has announced the X files 2 hits the big screen on June 25, 2008.
No word yet on the script though Scully and Mulder are both back.
If i were to guess…i’d say it would something to do with some kind of Alien DNA being produced in Iraq by Jihadists who themselves were the lead runners of some evil alien plot.
Star Wars Halloween : Vader Slices the Pumpkin October 31, 2007
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Source: RebelScum.com
LucasArts and Bioware Announce New Game – Will it be KOTOR III October 30, 2007
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can it
could it
will it
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KOTOR III?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and EDMONTON, CANADA — October 30, 2007 — LucasArts and BioWare Corp. today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create an interactive entertainment product. The product, details of which will be unveiled at a later date, will be developed and published by BioWare and LucasArts, and will push the boundaries of the gaming market by utilizing the strengths of both companies to deliver an innovative, high-quality experience.
“LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment, and we have been searching for a developer that shares this value. We found this in BioWare,” said Jim Ward, president of LucasArts. “Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements, and we believe that our upcoming product will deliver an experience that will span the traditional boundaries of video game entertainment.”
“BioWare’s mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in the world, delivering powerful emotional experiences to our fans.” said Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp. Added Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare Corp., “The collaboration with LucasArts allows us to combine our passion for creating high quality and innovative experiences with those of a company dedicated to bringing only the finest games to market.ST
Star Trek Putter: Go Golfing Like No One Else Has Before October 30, 2007
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Putting is supposed to be a sweet science but what geek could resist their very own Star Trek putter? (not me!)
StarTrek.com has a contest on now ending Nov 23rd – giving these beauties away!
For our Grand Prize, the Limited Edition putter features a special “NCC-1701” head with the serial number (only 1,701 will be produced) engraved on the putter face, True Temper Double Bend steel shaft, Winn NCC-1701 grip with gold accents, and a magnetized “Limited Edition” mallet headcover.
For the Ferengi out there – you could always use the Rules of Acquisition and just buy one …for a sweet low low down to earth price of only $129.99
NASA Shoots For the Moon With Constellation Program October 30, 2007
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NASA announced Tuesday which agency centers will take responsibility for specific work to enable astronauts to explore the moon. The new assignments cover elements of the
lunar lander and lunar surface operations. The agency also announced work
assignments for Ares V, a heavy-lift rocket for lunar missions.
“NASA’s Constellation Program is making real progress toward sending
astronauts to the moon,” said Rick Gilbrech, associate administrator for
Exploration Systems, NASA Headquarters, Washington in a statement . “Work on our new fleet of rockets and spacecraft, Ares I and Orion, is already well under way. With these new assignments, NASA will launch the next phase of its exploration strategy – landing crews and cargo on the surface of the moon.”
Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic #21 – Zayne who? October 29, 2007
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Alright we’ve got the Mandies, Republic and dueling Jedi factions all in one room and issue where they’ve been since last issue.
Problem is the art in this book is so RIDICULOUSLY DREADFUL that Zane Carrick doesn’t look like he should and is drawn in yet another different way in this issue.
There is nothing else to say about this issue – if you can’t have a consistency or a style for the main character in a series – it’s just sad and makes the rest of this otherwise excellent issue a wasted effort.
Stargate Atlantis 4×5 Travellers Review October 29, 2007
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Another great episode – reminded me alot though of when Daniel Jackson got captured by V’alla (the first time). Will the new *hottie* (Larrin) end up in Col. Sheppards arms? As a member of Stargate Atlantis? I sure hope so.
So now we’ve got yet another human race in Pegasus that is advanced and not yet totally destroyed by the Wraith…are they descendants of the ancients somehow? maybe. ARe they going to come back in a massive Atlantian alliance with the Setians, Jennai, Replicators and others to annihilate the Wraith?? only time will tell…
Ohhh and where was Col.Carter this whole episode????
Adama Beats Cylon Senseless with a pipe! Battlestar Galactica Razor Flashback #4 October 27, 2007
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Take that you Frakker!
WOW – first Adama wrestles with a classic era cylon while hurtling into the atmosphere in his space suit…
Then he crash lands through a window and beats the cylon to death with a steel pipe.
You gotta see this…
Star Wars Omnibus : Tales Of The Jedi Volume 1 October 26, 2007
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For years, I’ve struggled to collect a complete set of the early stories of the Jedi – I’ve got Golden Age of the Sith, Fall of the Sith, Freedon Naad Uprising…but was still missing issues in between.
Now Dark Horse has made it easy and put it all together in one massive ominbus – i just got it and it’s AWESOME.
There has never been such a compilation that captures all of the early Jedi Tales – now we’ve got it – and it’s a must have addition to any collector’s collection – and/or a great complete starter for someone that wants to jump into Star Wars comics feet first.
Five thousand years before Luke Skywalker’s successful assault on the Death Star, the Sith Lord Marka Ragnos ruled the galaxy. That is, until his death ignited a battle for ascension that would spell the end for his empire–and nearly the entire galaxy! It would be another thousand years before two young Jedi novices Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider would rise for the cause of justice, first in the case of a Jedi-killing Hutt, and then against a dark Jedi spirit threatening to engulf an entire planet!
Star Wars at 1080p October 26, 2007
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The move from VHS to DVS for Star Wars was dramatic – finally we got to see Star WArs at a quality equal or better than the theatre.
But what about Star Wars in HD?
Check it out in 1080p with some side by side comparision – frankly i’m not impressed…i’ll wait to Lucas rolls it out on BluRay.
Bionic Woman 1×5 The Education of Jamie Somers October 24, 2007
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Finally! Michelle Ryan uses that awesome English accent!
beyond that..i’m not a fan of the love interest being CIA and the plot was borderline nonsense.
Nice to see Jaime making use of her bionic..and looks like they’ve rolled in some sound effects (minor) when she does.
It’s Time To Cancel Flash Gordon October 23, 2007
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I’ve seen some chatter in blogosphere the last week or so, that apparently SciFi network is planning on improving Flash Gordon for the second half of the season.
Why bother?
The producers have so totally screwed up the concept that it’s beyond repair, the acting remains relatively weak and unbelievable and the plot – well there is none that any rational adult would find even moderatly interesting.
SciFi just plain and simple missed the mark totally with this show. It’s time to put it out of it misery and refocus on something else….like Firefly!!! can you imagine what Joss Whedon would have done?
See Battlestar Galactica Razor – in the theatre – for free October 23, 2007
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That’s right frakkers! no need to wait till Nov 24. Just be one of the lucky ones that gets in to see Battlestar Galactica Razor in a movie theatre and be the envy of all SciFi geekdom.
According to the Chicago Tribune: There will be free screenings of the film in movie theaters in eight cities on Nov. 12: Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle and, yes, Chicago. The screenings will take place at multiple locations in each city, but all of the screenings will be on the evening of Nov. 12.
Admission is free, but those who want to see “Razor” at a movie theater must first register at the site battlestarevent.com. The site will not go live until Friday. Repeat: The site will not go live until Friday. Seat registrations will be given away first-come, first-serve.
Then again it looks like the definitive version will be the DVD which comes out in December. The movie version will Nov. 12 event will be around 84 minutes long. A 101-minute version of the film, which will be released on DVD on Dec. 4.\
Battlestar Galactica Razor Flashback #3 October 21, 2007
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Where Are You Frakker?
Bill ‘Husker’ Adama
Battlestar Galactica Razor Flashback #3 is easily the best of the bunch so far with 2 minutes of non-stop action.
Classic Vipers take on Classic Cylon Raiders – in a word – AWESOME.
The actor player the young Admiral Adama is also very very good – and I for one would certainly pay to see a whole series – or movie – just dealing with this first Cylon war.
If you haven’t seen the preview yet (cause you’re smart and can’t stand Flash Gordon – which is easily the worst show ever produced by SciFi) here’s ya go…enjoy!
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