David Tennant Leaving Doctor Who in 2009 October 29, 2008
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I like David Tennant – he’s a great Doctor and he’s really grown on me. But his time is now almost done as he had now announced he’s leaving Doctor Who.
Looks like Tennant is not Tom Baker – he doesn’t have the same sense of loyalty to fans or the franchise. At ShowMeSciFi.com we are TERRIBLY disappointed in this news and very UPSET.
Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen #3 October 28, 2008
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I want to like Tek Jansen I really really do.
I worship Colbert and humbly pledge my eternal fealty to his Nation. Tek Jansen #2 was a disappointment for us, but #3 isn’t quite as bad.
For one the Robotra story line is corny but in a fun kind of way.
Jansen is the MAN as he should be – not a total idiot (just a marginal one). Good fun for Colbert fans and a good read overall.
I wasn’t sure after issue #2 if I would continue buying Tek Jansen – but at this point I’m certain that I’ll see this through to the end. Only two more issue to go after all and I’d like to see Tek destroy all the Optiklons, get his own strike team and have an army of Robotra’s hanging from his feet.
Star Wars Clone Wars Comic – #2 October 27, 2008
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This comic wasn’t as good as the first issue -not by a long shot.
The artwork in this book just falls apart and looks like some deviant mutant form of the animated show.
It’s really quite repulsive and in fact so offensive that we’re not likely to buy the third issue – a shame really since the story is kinda interesting.
Ashoka’s ppl are missing – and the Jedi are trying to find out where they are – same basic story as the last issue just drawn out a little more.
Essentially a slaver story – similiar to the type that we saw in Dark Times actually – i just hope that no one gets eaten this time.
Star Wars the Clone Wars 1×05 Commando Droid? October 26, 2008
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Another great episode – instead of focusing on Jedi – this episode was all about the clones…and a new type of battle droid that we’ve never seen before.
The typical battle droids are only powerful in their number – but the new Commando Battle Droid – wow those were tough clankers. They got the jump on the clones didn’t they?
Though Grievious didn’t get to attack Kamino this episode – it’s just a matter of time I bet till we see an episode where he does get through..
Stargate Atlantis 5×13 Inquisition : Woolsey Wins! October 25, 2008
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Soo we finally get the Encounter at Farpoint episode for Stargate Atlantis – the humans of the Milky Way on trial!!
And how about that comment about the Federation? (yeaah but they had ships!).
Also how the heck did they only choose three people to repesent all the worlds of Pegasus? Where were Jennai? Where were the travellers (Laryn’s people) ?
Good idea though and it will make for some interesting politics in the remaining episodes of Atlantis.
And of course there is Mr. Woolsey who was finally in his element and was the hands down hero of this episode. Great stuff and easily the best episode yet for Richard Picardo.
Always great too to get that trip down memory lane of five years worth of Stargate Atlantis memories –
Cylon Pumpkins ! Just in Time for Halloween October 24, 2008
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In honor of the final season of Battlestar Galactica this is a great year to put out a cylon pumpkin!
It’s not quite as hard as you’d think either – it’s a matter of sketching out the shape of the cylon helmet and carving it out. Then you just need the LED…well maybe it’s a little more complex.
Luckily there is a pretty great tutorial with full specs on how to put it all together – just check it out on Evil Mad Scientist
Shatner Lashes Out at His Helmsman George Takei October 23, 2008
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J J Abrams isn’t the only one snubbing Bill Shatner. George “Sulu” Takei also recently snubbed Takei by apparently not inviting him to his recent wedding.
Star Trek The Experience Going to Neonopolis October 23, 2008
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Star Trek The Experience which had been at the Las Vegas Hilton for 10 years is moving to downtown Las Vegas. It closed at the Hilton back in September so this would be a big deal.
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal:
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Neonopolis developer Rohit Joshi say the defunct Star Trek: The Experience attraction at the Hilton is moving downtown…If it works it would be the biggest resurrection since Mr. Spock reanimated on planet Genesis — both for the Experience show and the troubled Neonopolis development
Though I’m thrilled that Star Trek is coming back to Vegas – Neonopolis isn’t the right place. It’s not on the strip and it’s not accessable by the Las Vegas Monorail (like the Hilton). Location is everything – especially in Vegas.
While I still personally might try and make the trek to a Star Trek Experience – i suspect that most convention goers to Vegas won’t – it’s just too hard to get downtown which is why Neonopolis to date has been a total bust.
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Battlestar Galactica computer case mode – toast not included October 22, 2008
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We’ve seen some cool case mods over the years – but this one – for a Battlestar Galactica computer case is one of the most unique.
What it does is make an average computer case look like a Colonial Battlestar complete with viper recovery bay.
The whole DIY exercise – is an excellent review on Bit-tech – Frankly it looks like a really challenging mod to pull off.
Not sure if there is a an aftermarket for this mod – but i bet there is – so i hope some entrepeneurs pick this up and start selling these all done.
Then again – I don’t think they’ve copyright licensing from MGM Universal to use the Battlestar Galactica name or trademarks – so likely you couldn’t sell this commercially without being sued.
Star Wars The Clone Wars 1×04 – That Was Fun October 19, 2008
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Hunting down the Malevolance has been great fun – but the dialogue (and animation) in this episode were the best yet.
Grievous’s dialogue – awesome
Padme telling Anakin – ever since i’ve known you you’ve been playing with Droid – classic!
And man was that a big ship – what a great time watching the republic cruisers pound it with their big guns!
Make no mistake about Clone Wars is a winner!
Stargate Atlantis 5×12 Outside – where did the Balarans go? October 19, 2008
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Lots of double and triple crossing going on in this episode. And where did Dr. Beckett come from? Last we saw him he was being sent back to Earth for testing and now he’s a regular again? when did that happen?
Also a few story continuity problems in this episode.
For one – all the balarans were round up by the Wraith in front of the gate – but we didn’t see them when Col Sheppard and crew came back to the gate fighting – where did the Balarans go?
For two – where did the balaran that pointed out Beckett go? we never saw him killed!
And lastly – though this is just a question – what about Todd and Michael? How do they play into the hothan plague at this point?
All told this was another solid episode that kept our eyes peeled on the screen from beginning till the end.
GalaxyQuest Global Warning #3 Review October 17, 2008
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FINALLY the crew get into space again..but not a whole lot happens here..till the final page.
The Thermian’s are on the way..but it looks like the humans are on there own. Overall a decent in-between issue that sets up some plot to come.
In the next issue we’ll finally see what this judgment ship is all about and who the dominatrix is that commands it. Want to take bets that Taggert has a ‘thing’ for this female destroyer of worlds?
So far this series has been a worthy successor to the GalaxyQuest movie and hey maybe this will be the basis of a sequel movie one day? We can only hope……….
Fringe 1×05 Power Hungry October 16, 2008
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This episode was interesting in some ways and lame in others.
The electrified dude that can generate power was a neat idea….
Getting the carrier pidgeons to find the dude based on his EMF signal also a neat idea…but wouldn’t it have just been easier to us a spy satellite or some other kind of radio antenna to identify where the sign could be?
The reappearance of Olivia’s beau, Agent John Scott (Mark Valley)is kind of neat. Is he just an echo in her mind?
I dunno…how did she find his secret lab?
Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5 Starts Jan. 16 October 16, 2008
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Battlestar Galactica is coming back this January after a six month hiatus. Officially SciFi is still calling it Season 4 but how the Frak can they still call it the same season after a six month break?
That’s just wrong.
Calling it Season 5 i think would be more accurate – but in the spirit of past Battlestar Galactica ‘seasons’ lets split the difference and just call it Season 4.5
When we last saw our friend sin June they had just landed on Earth which was a desolate wasteland. So the big question is now what?
1)Clearly they’ll find the intelligence that brought them to Earth in the First place.
2) The Fifth Cylon will be revealed
3) President Roslyn will die
4) The cylon kids (six’s and Tyrol’s) are going to do something ‘interesting’
Star Wars Clone Wars S01E03 – Save the Clones! October 12, 2008
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Another great episode as Skywalker takes aim at the Malevolance and its Ion Death Star Gun – Yes much of this show is so painfully obvious that it hurts – but its good clean fun.
Skywalker = Good and friend of the clones – that we know and we’ll likely see that in every episode.
It was neat to see the Republic Cruisers open up their bays from the middle to let ships take off ..and those bombers sure did look a whole lot like the Y-Wings from Episode IV didn’t they?
V is for (victory) REMAKE. How slimy is that? October 11, 2008
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V is coming back to TV but not as a sequel as we first would have guessed – but as a remake.
tHAT Just sucks. The original V was awesome and doesn’t need a remake – there is also a perfectly good legitimate sequel that should be made. V the Second Generation is written by the original author of V and is the proper successor to V not some remake.
According to SciFi Wire:
The new V will center on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son who’s got problems. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them, causing tension within the family. As in the original V, several storylines will unfold simultaneously…As in the ’80s version, the show will open with an enormous army of spaceships hovering over the world’s major cities.Original V writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson recently attempted to revive V as V: The Second Generation but is not involved in the Peters version.
What a shame!!
Stargate Atlantis S05E11 The Lost Tribe : Evil Asgard October 11, 2008
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What a FANTASTIC episode!!! The bad dudes are really Evil Asgard! who saw that coming? The Asgard are the prime benefactors of humanity without whom Earth wouldn’t have hyperdrive ships/shields or weapons and in Pegasus they will now be an enemy (of sorts).
We get some Traveller action – but not Laryn – Col. Sheppard’s girlfriend..
And Todd goes native – so now he’s a bad guy again and they the Atlanteans still haven’t tested the treatement that would led the Wraith eat regular food which was the whole purpose of the meeting in the first place!
Finally – Dr. Keller – lets Ronon down – that was soo …awkward to watch but well played.
Paul of Dune – REVIEW October 11, 2008
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What? Another Dune prequel? Yup. But dont’ be discouraged this one is awesome.
Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have done many Dune prequels (House Atreides, House Harkonnen, House Corrino and pre-prequels – (The Butlerian Jihad (Legends of Dune, Book 1), The Machine Crusade (Legends of Dune, Book 2) and The Battle of Corrin (Legends of Dune, Book 3)) .
Paul of Dune is actually a prequel for Dune Messiah – a more direct sequel to the original Dune. Or is it?
Half of Paul of Dune deals with events before the Original Dune. The point is supposed to show how events in Paul Atreides past influenced his decisions as the Emperor. It’s not a bad idea going back and forth with the different time periods and it bring us back to that Golden era of Dune with Duke Leto and the Baron Vladamir Harkonnen still alive and both at each other’s throats.
The future part – with Paul as Emperor is brilliantly written and fills the gap that the original Dune series always had. To be honest, the original Dune novel was always my favorite and Paul of Dune is truly a more fitting sequel than what had previously been available.
Yes this is a great read – and a must READ for all Dune fans –
Battlestar Galactica – lampooned by The Office October 10, 2008
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Everyone loves Battlestar Galactica right? especially NBC (Sci Fi Channel is an NBC Universal company after all. This week’s Office had a hilarious bit where Jim is trying to time all of the ‘personal’ time that Dwight takes at work – So Jim strikes up a conversation about Battlestar Galactica with a co-workers – getting all the facts wrong – to try and get Dwight to take the bait..
Must see TV!!
Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles 2×05 Wizard of Oz October 6, 2008
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Not bad…we meet yet another T-888 killing machine and yet another key figure from the future.
The best parts of the Sarah Connor Chronicles in my view are the flash forward glimpses of the future. John does a little growing up in this episode and isn’t the whiny beaatch that he’s been the previous four episodes.
That said – where was Cameron? why wasn’t she out there protecting John too?
Overall the worst part of this show – and this series so far this season – is the lack of flow and momentum. The shows are often so moody and plodding that the hour the show is on seems more like 2 hours.
If this show is to survive – it really needs to pick up the pace. A lot.
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