Ghostbusters The Other Side #4 – So that’s how it ends?! January 21, 2009
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The final issue of the Ghostbusters : The Other Side series is out ..and we don’t like it (much).
The first couple of issues were ok but the big question we had was how are the Ghostbusters going to make it back to the land of the living?
This issue answers that in the lamest possible way – and in a way that makes the rest of this series a waste of time.
They find a rift and walk through – woohoo. How does that work? Doesn’t make sense.
Fringe – Bound. This is one great show January 20, 2009
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Tonight’s episode was awesome wasn’t it?
Olivia escapes her captors with nothing more than a glass of water, kill a fellow agent’s wife and somehow figures how everything fits together.
Sure this show can be a little weird – but it does make sense in the end. Without a doubt Agent Dunham is the key character in this show and she’s one tough cookie.
Batman Year 100 – Is Batman Immortal? January 20, 2009
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The year is 2039 and Batman is a fugitive from the law in a time when the law is corrupt.
Batman Year 100 has art that isn’t quite what we normally like – it’s twisted and maformed in a very unapealing way but once we got into the story, the art really started to work.
Is Batman 100+ years old? hard to tell if its the exact same guy, that issue is never really addressed. The suit and the moral compass is the same though. The Gotham of 2039 is a different place, one where technology rules supreme and there is not privacy but somehow Batman is private and an enigma.
This is a classic Batman tale and one that now ranks among our favorite ever. No there is no super-villian – this is just a story about a world in which super-heroes should not exist and yet…there he is.
Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman) – the Next Doctor Who companion? January 19, 2009
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Michelle Ryan – most famous in America as the lead in the disastrous Bionic Woman series is set to become the next Doctor Who companion.
Ryan, 24, will star with previously little-known actor Matt Smith, 26, who was announced as the 11th and youngest Time Lord earlier this month.
A great move by the BBC – certainly something that will generate some excitement in the show. And without a doubt this will be the youngest Doctor Who combo ever.
Battlestar Galactica Dee (Dualla) Not Happy She’s Dead January 19, 2009
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Anastasia “Dee” Dualla (Kandyse McClure) is not happy that she got carted off Battlestar Galactica in a body bag.
She didn’t get an invite to the wrap party for the show either and the producers weren’t exactly as up front with her as they could have been when they told her that she was toast.
McClure (Dee) has a great answer that she gave to SciFi wire:
How and when did you know what was in store for Dee?
McClure: Ummmm, how do I be politically correct about this? They didn’t quite … I got a first inkling when there were contract renegotiations, and there were only 13 [episodes] on the table. So I got kind of a clue then, because I was sure there’d be more than 13 episodes in the last season. And even then it was a bit vague. [Later,] I read the script in the hair and makeup trailer, and then very soon afterward I got a call from [executive producer] Ron Moore. He said lovely things. “This is the final season, and we’re bringing a lot of storylines to their close,” and this was part of a bigger plan they had for where the storyline was going. They said they’d enjoyed my work and it had nothing to do with that.
Night Train to Rigel – By Timothy Zahn – What a ride! January 19, 2009
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We’ve been fans of Timothy Zahn – mostly due to his extraordinary Star Wars books. So why not take a look at some of his other (non-Star Wars work).
Night Train to Rigel is an intricately woven tale of conspiracy within conspiracy within yet another conspiracy. You think you’ve got it figured out – but then Zahn throws out another twist.
Amazing.
The basic story is that there is a network of trains called the Quadrail that spans the Galaxy. The Quadrail is run by the Spiders who keep to themselves and no one knows who they really are or how the Quadrail works – Compton figures it all out.
The story is written as a first person narrative, but our narrator (Frank Compton) doesn’t clue us in on everything right away. At first it was a little annoying that Compton is holding out on us, and we went back several times to re-read sections to see if we missed something. But the final paragraph of this book makes up for it all – just a brilliant conclusion.
Highly enjoyable overall.
Battlestar Galactica is back tonight! January 16, 2009
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10 PM ET! This is what we’ve been waiting for months on.
10 Episodes left my friends in which we will find out who is the final cylon and what the Frak happened to Earth?
New Krypton #9 Superman #683 January 15, 2009
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New Krypton races to its conclusion in this second to last issue in the New Krypton series.
Finally – we get superman fighting his family!
Supergirl vs Superman!
We get the followers of Zod fighting other Earth heroes and we get a fantastic issue of entertainment.
It’s unfortunate there is only one issue left in this series – it’s been great fun.
Stargate Atlantis Season 6 January 12, 2009
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Stargate Atlantis producer Joe Mallozzi has a lot of ideas for Stargate Atlantis season 6.
While Season five episode 20 – the 100th episode for the show overall marked the series finale – it wasn’t originally supposed to be that way. Season five was supposed to be the gateway to a new awesome story arc of Season 6.
“It was also intended to be the launching point for a very interesting early season 6 scenario,” Mallozzi blogged. ” With Atlantis back on Earth, why the hell would the I.O.A. ever let it go? And if it remained, which, by all indications seemed likely, what would become of its occupants, especially Ronon and Teyla? Also, with a permanent station in the Milky Way, wouldn‘t Atlantis, logically, cease to be a launch point for gate travel and, instead, become a research center for Ancient technology? Well, I guess you’ll never know the answer to these questions…”
Actually we’ll find out some of them in the Stargate Atlantis movies – but still…Atlantis as a regular weekly series still apparently had a lot of gas left it in when Sci Fi Channel pulled the plug. What a shame.
Star Wars Clone Wars S01E12 General JarJar January 11, 2009
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Jar Jar continues to amaze and save his friends even though he’s a buffoon….astounding.
We’ve never like JarJar but Clone Wars does its best to try and make him more likable. Another neat episode that nicely wraps up from the last episode.
Not quite sure where that ship in the end came from – since the Republic ship that JarJar and the clones came down in was shot down..guess that was Anakin’s ship they took off in.
This series overall has become a must watch part of the Star Wars canon with consistenly good shows week in and week out.
Stargate Atlantis Series Finale S05E20 January 11, 2009
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Goodbye Stargate Atlantis – we’re sad to see you go.
The final episode of Stargate Atlantis was one of the best ever for the series – with the Wraith finally reaching Earth – and with Atlantis finally reaching Earth.
But the big battle – wasn’t nearly as great as when the G’ould in Stargate SG-1 attacked Earth was it? This sure was a whole lot more low key.
And what’s the deal with having no one in the Weapons chair empty? Sure Sheppard could fly the 302s but isn’t there anyone else on Earth (like O’Neil??) who could have sat in the chair too? Seemed kind of dumb.
But great to see Ronon die and come back and then get a girlfriend. Always good to see the Golden Gate Bridge though – would have more fun if they landed in New York City.
Unlike the final episode of Stargate SG-1 this was better series finale – sure there are loose ends but nothing like the crap SG-1 left us with.
The Wraith are still out there, Todd is on Earth and Pegasus Galaxy needs defending…but I suppose we’ll get that in upcoming Stargate Atlantis movies – no word yet on when those movie might show up – but hopefully they’ll be sooner rather than later.
Stargate Atlantis ends at a better time than SG-1 , since the primary enemy is still out there and there is lots more room to explore. Still it’s sad to see the show gone and Friday nights won’t be the same..
BUT HEY! Battlestar Galactica is back next week!
R2D2 Translator January 11, 2009
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I could never figure out how Star Wars characters could understand what R2D2 WAS actually saying – but apparently there is some reasoning behind the beeping..
and..there is also a wicked cool site out there that will do the translation – one way – for you. Not sure how accurate it is but it sure is fun.
TR2N – Lead Actors Named and one of em is Wilde! January 8, 2009
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House actress Olivia Wilde is playing an as yet undisclosed character in the new TR2N (Tron 2) movie. In a interview 
over on SciFi Wire she doesn’t tell much other than that she’s excited about the role.
Garrett Hedlund has been cast as the male lead (he was in Troy) but don’t forget Bruce Boxleitner and Jeff Bridges will be back too.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars #3 – Anakin the Charmer January 8, 2009
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This comic is getting a bit lame fast isn’t it? So now Anakin is a slaver with Ashoka the slave…all the while Anakin is charming the Queen of the Slavers…
I dunno it’s a little bit of a stretch that no one would recognize a hero of the Republic just because he’s wearing an eye patch…
To add further insult to injury – it looks like the next issue of this series will not be out until February..not sure why Dark Horse is jerking around with this series…maybe they’re just not serious enough about it.
The animated show on Cartoon Network is MUCH better.
Star Trek: The Last Generation January 7, 2009
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To be honest – we’re not usually big fans of IDW’s Star Trek comics – that changes with Star Trek : The Last Generation.
We’ve now read the first two issues and the one word review is :
AWESOME.
It’s a Myriad Universe tale – a What If Kirk had been unsuccessful in Star Trek IV from preventing the assassination of the Federation president – basically it means the Klingons take over Earth.
The Next Gen crew are the rebellion – Worf is the gov of Earth and Sulu and the starship Excelsior is the last Federation ship left.
It’s sort of like the ‘Yesterday’s Enterprise’ episode of Next Generation – only better in some ways. Guinan again knows that something is wrong with the timeline but this time around she’s romantically involved with Picard!
The art is solid – the characters are true and the plot is fantastic overall.
Galaxy Quest Global Warming #5 – What a Lame ending! January 6, 2009
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So that’s it for the Galaxy Quest comic book – after 5 issues.
The first issue of this series was great after that it’s been all downhill with each issue stupider than the next.
Issue #5 is so pathetic i wish i could get a refund for it.
How do our heroes save Earth? Beats me. I think it’s cause they use the word ‘maybe’ on the Judgement ship.
It just doesn’t make any sense at all.
It’s too bad too, this series started out so well, but IDW just sort left it out in the cold to twist in the wind without proper plot oversight.
Star Wars: Legacy #31–Vector part 12 – VECTOR IS OVER. Krayt is Dead. January 6, 2009
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Krifing AMAAAZING!
No – not Vector in general – but this issue in particular was hands down – INCREDIBLE. It really finished off the plot elements first laid out in part 11 last month.
After 12 issues spanning the entire Dark Horse Star Wars canon Vector comes to an end – but the Vector angle and the Muir Talisman is almost a side-show in this final issue of Vector isn’t it?
Cade is so powerful in the force that Muir lasts what? One frame? Then he’s toast. Does that make Cade the most powerful Jedi in 40,000 years??
Too bad for Celeste Morne though – I was kind of hoping that she would somehow survive – but what was that about her thinking that Zayne Carrick sent Cade for her? Nonsense!
And poor Azlyn Rae – will she be healed?
But the biggest plot dev by far – and the only one that makes Vector as a series worthwhile is the defeat of Darth Krayt.
I did not see that one coming – nor did I see Darth Wrylock’s deception either – then again that’s the Sith way isn’t it?
Will Krayt return – i’d say it’s 50/50 at this point..but at least Vector is now done so we can finally get on with the rest of the Star Wars universe!
Was Vector a success?
As a loyal Dark Horse reader – i would have read all the titles anyways. I’m not sure that it pulled in new readers – but it was neat to have some small link spanning all the Star Wars titles. In the end though, Vector fell apart and the AWESOMENESS of Legacy just blew it out of the water.
Stargate Atlantis Series Finale – Enemy at the Gates – trailer clips January 5, 2009
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A few clips from the final episode of Stargate Atlantis have now …surfaced on YouTube.
The basic story is simple –the Wraith, have at last uncovered the road to Earth. As they sweep aside any & all resistance in their new, colossal, mega-hiveship, the Atlantis expedition & Stargate Command coordinate a desperate defense against the oncoming Wraith onslaught. Defeat by the Wraith condemns humanity to a fate much worse than death.
In a touching scene – Stargate producers have also named a new ship the General Hammond (he died in real life).
It looks like there are a lot of cameo appearances in this episode – with Stargate Command personnel including Samantha Carter taking a staring role.
We can hardly wait until Friday when this airs!!
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #36 Prophet Motive part 1 January 5, 2009
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After three years, we finally have our first genuinely new plot story arc for Knights of the Old Republic – after the grand finale that was issue #35.
So, where do we begin?
It looks like Zayne is now just the ‘henchman’ in a criminal organization…no he’s not quite the bounty hunter type that Cade Skywalker is..but the basic character type isn’t all that different is it?
I hope that in this arc – we’ll start to see some Sith influences…and it will be great to see how Zayne eventually comes back into the Jedi Order – or not.
Star Wars The Clone Wars SO1E11 Dooku Captured! January 4, 2009
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Those Weequay pirates….gotta hand it to them they ain’t dumb…though they do sound a whole lot like the Trade Federation Neimodians ..
A fun little episode – why Douku didn’t use some Sith fire to fight a little more – i don’t know..and i guess his Solar Sail doesn’t have hyperdrive? Why wouldn’t he have just jumped ?
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