Fringe – He Still Has Feelings For You February 4, 2011
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The mindreader episode was kinda cool…that cortezapham stuff can do amazing things…
also kinda weird that ‘Sam’ wrote all the copies of the First People …who is that guy anyways?
But the dominant theme…again is Peter, FauxLivia and Olivia.
No sh*t that the still has feelings for Olivia…as the mind-reader told Olivia.
Star Trek Typhon Pact Rough Beasts of Empire – REVIEW – Romulans Unite as Sisko ditches his family. February 3, 2011
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Star Trek Typhon Pact Rough Beasts of Empire by David R. George III – is a decent book, though not quite as engaging as Typhon Pact: Seize the Fire (which we recently reviewed).
This book is about two things, Ben Sisko and Romulus, with a side of Tzenkethi for good measure.
The Sisko part bothered us — ALOT. This book portrayed the Emissary as a man that was able to walk out on his family. No it didn’t make sense to us either, though the author tried (unsuccessfully) to convince us otherwise.
In general the characterization and writing about Sisko was just wrong and out of character.
In contrast, the plotting with developments in the Romulan Star and Imperial State is brilliant. The tense drama was astounding and we really didn’t quite know how it would end. The manipulation of the Tzenkethi to create a new Praetor was really slick.
The overall broader tactical and strategic nature of the Typhon Pact after this is really quite different isn’t it? We’ve got a united Romulus under a non-militant Praetor and we’ve got Sela (remember her?) as the head of the T’al Sheare -neat.
A decent read and one that really extends the Typhon Pact storyline, we can hardly wait until we read the next book in this (so far) really great series.
Enterprise XCV – Vulcan engineering meets StarFleet January 27, 2011
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A little later than usual — we finally got our Star Trek: Ships of the Line: 2011 Wall Calendar
We had never before seen the Enterprise XCV – the first Enterprise — not not NX-01..but a Vulcan inspired starship. There is a really awesome middle section panorama in the calendar as well which explains why the XCV failed…in the same middle section there is some awesome pics of the NX-01 retrofit, which makes it look a whole lot more like the NCC-1701.
The brilliant artist/renderer behind the XCV is Mark Rademaker and he explains in this blog post how he built this ship that none of us never knew — or saw before now.
V – Malik Skinned! But wait we never see her as a Lizard?! January 18, 2011
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ok V is a decent show, but it’s starting to get strung out a bit too much.
The skinning of Malik could have been our first real glimpse of a live V – tail, teeth and all…
but instead we just see some green skin.
the continuing trips of Anna to see Diana are dumb – ok your daughter will betray you…what else have you got to say?
Tyler only has half the DNA he’s supposed too?
And now the only remaining question is will Ryan betray the 5th column or will he doublecross Anna?
The Big Bang Theory – The Thinkatorium November 18, 2010
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Sheldon always has some …interesting ideas.
On tonight’s new episode we got a real winner:
The Thinkatorium.
That’s where Sheldon though that Leonard might have gone in the future and then transported back through time.
Neat.
Fringe – The Journey Home for Olivia begins November 3, 2010
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Olivia isn’t going to stay in the alternate universe for long…or is that Bolivia? (alternate Olivia)??
In any event FRAK baseball, Fringe is Baaack!!
TRON: LEGACY – Quorra Saves Sam : Tron Night Footage October 29, 2010
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One of the new clips that Disney showed us last night at Tron Night was one where Quorra meets Sam and gets him off the grid.
What’s interesting is that this is a non-lightcycle vehicle and that they can actually go off the grid…and oh yeah they’re headed to see Sam’s dad..
Star Wars The Old Republic Threat of Peace comic isn’t as Epic as the video game trailer September 7, 2010
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Like everyone else, we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Star Wars The Old Republic MMO game this year (we hope!).
So we’re gobbling up every little tidbit we can, including the Dark Horse comic book series.
The first story arc of the Old Republic comic, a three issue set titled, “Threat of Peace” has now wrapped up — and we’re not too impressed.
The basic storyline is solid, a Sith/Jedi truce and the various factions, both Sith and Jedi that want to see the truce ended before it really begins.
The problem is that the story as told in this comic is very disjointed and is extremely difficult to follow. Don’t bother trying to read individual issues of this series, they simply don’t make sense. As a complete story arc – that’s a bit better as the single cell (or page) context makes more sense across three issues.
Long story short is that the Jedi themselves were trying to undercut the Sith/Jedi treaty. That part of the story was kiinda cool, but the delivery overall is weak.
The art is also relatively weak in this series and isn’t at the same level that we’re used to from Dark Horse. Perhaps we just have unrealistic expectation for this series, since the LucasArts/BioWare trailers for The Old Republic have been so awesome so far.
This post first appeared on our sister site: ShowMeSciFiComics.com
Michael Dorn – Worf – becomes Lego Bionical in the Legend Reborn – Q’uaplah! December 30, 2009
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This holiday season – some of the younger members of our ShowMeSciFi.com team picked up the recent Bionicle The Legend Reborn movie….
It could have been called Worf the Robot – as far as we’re concerned.
We had no idea Michael Dorn (the actor who played Klingon Worf) was in this movie – he’s the voice behind the main bionicle hero in this flick – Mata Nui.
The voice and the characters intonations and actions are very Klingon. He speaks of honor, glory and battle. No he doesn’t talk about Kahless or Stovokor but you know he’s thinking about it..
As a kids movie – this is ok fun. Bad robots get their nuts and bolts kicked in by good robots kinda thing. Animation is a little interesting in that it’s basically LEGO figures that have been fully animated.
For the Klingon (and Michael Dorn) fans out there, it’s also great fun to hear Dorn’s voice in a role that evokes the glory that is Worf (house of Martok son of Moog).
Star Trek ONline looks…like…VICTORY for KLINGONS ..Q’uplah Kahless! December 2, 2009
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Just saw this new trailer for next years Star Trek Online – which will be the first MMORPG for Trek.
At first it kinda/sorta looks like a bigger version of Star Trek Armada (remember that game? it was fun wasn’t it?)
Terminator Salvation Director’s Cut on DVD Dec 1: only thing cut was minor Moon Bloodgood nudity December 1, 2009
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No we weren’t fans of the theatrical release of Terminator Salvation…but sure we’re likely to pick it up on DVD, just because.
It’s out on Tues Dec 1 (Terminator Salvation (Director’s Cut) [Blu-ray]
The big deleted scene, which has already been leaked is some minor nudity from everyone’s favorite A10 pilot/Terminator loving resistance fighter Moon Bloodgood.
Here’s the snippet and don’t worry it’s SFW.
(and just in case it doesn’t load here’s the native URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6vFM7ExvpE)
V – Aliens have poisoned the Flu vaccine with R6 virus – and how about that bliss? November 24, 2009
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The Flu vaccine is all part of an Alien/Lizard/V/Visitor conspiracy.
I knew there was a good reason why we didn’t get the H1N1 vaccine.
BUT THE WHAT THE FRAK? Does ABC have no ethics? Plant a story about the flu vaccine being a route for alien control? rly? Aren’t people scared enough about the Flu vaccine already????
For a final episode – and oh yeah after 4 episode no more V till 2010 – if ever – this wasn’t a great episode – a little slow.
Sure we’ve got an Alien armada is space waiting to annihilate us all, and sure Joshua on the New York Mothership skinned one of his own Fifth column pals…(is Joshua really John May?)…but not really a mega cliffhanger.
Overall V is a great show, decent characters, decent plot and a clear reboot over the 1980’s franchise – but ABC moronic decision to cut the show short here is the real alien conspiracy – why cut the show off now? IDIOTS.
FlashForward – Bryce goes to Tokyo, Keiko comes to L.A November 19, 2009
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FlashForward really sucked tonight.
Mostly it sucked because it was just a character set-up episode.
Bryce chases his vision all the way to Tokyo and finds nothing while Keiko does the same but only in reverse. Sure that was interesting but it didn’t have to be the whole frakking episode.
Let’s hope the next episode (in two weeks) has a bit more action, otherwise this show won’t make it to 2010.
Donate to Strange Horizons – Support Science Fiction! August 6, 2009
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We’re fans of Strange Horizons here at ShowMeSciFi.com – it has had consistently good science fiction content – and it’s free!
But Strange Horizons needs our help – they’re doing some fund raising now to help keep the site and its online science fiction publications going.
Our little experiment has been more successful than we could ever have expected. We’ve published exciting new material every week since September 2000, and the material in our archives includes fiction from popular authors such as Jo Walton, Elizabeth Bear, Tim Pratt, Sandra McDonald, Jay Lake, and John Scalzi. Stories and poems from Strange Horizons have been reprinted in major anthologies and been shortlisted for major awards, but even after all of that success, we haven’t lost our focus on encouraging new authors. This year alone, we’ve published half a dozen stories from authors who had submitted to us for the first time!
As successful as we’ve been, we still need your help to keep our magazine going. Strange Horizons relies on donations from readers in order to stay in business. We’re trying to raise $7000 in the month of August, and we’re hoping that you, Dear Reader, will help us reach that goal.
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Syfy Video – Stargate Universe – Stepping Through the Gate August 3, 2009
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Stargate Universe Comic-Con trailer – Stargate turns into Star Trek Voyager July 24, 2009
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A new trailer for Stargate Universe is now out ..this one showing us the basics of the story that we haven’t seen before.
The Earthers are on Icarus base – sounds like a beta site idea – and they fall under attack – jump through an open gate and end up on an ancient ship 7 billion light years from Earth.
Sound like they ended up in the Delta Quadrant..
anyways a cool trailer to watch and we can hardly wait until the series is finally on – WE NEED OUR STARGATE FIX!!
Star Wars Clone War Super Vulture Droid Vehicle toy – lots to play with and not too much $$ July 19, 2009
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A new bunch of Habro ships are now out – including a new Super Vulture Droid fighter!
Loads of weapons on this bad boy – 6 rockets with 2 launchers, for all sorts of combat fun. A spring-loaded “head” pops up to compliment the split-apart wings, which transforms the ship from sleek starfighter to a birdlike walking robot.
I haven’t seen this ship (yet) on store shelves but it is available from Entertainment Earth for $26.99 now. I have not yet seen a better deal on eBay with pricing ranging from $29.95 to $34.95. (Vulture Droid on eBay)
Star Wars The Old Republic will be FULLY VOICED!! July 18, 2009
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Doesn’t it always suck when you’re playing a game and you have to read the text the character is supposed to be saying?
It kills the mood of the game doesn’t it?
That won’t be the came with Star Wars the Old Republic – the whole shebang will be fully voiced!
Bioware has a new documentary vid about the voice stuff – in which they show some new gameplay footage too. Looks great!
Gamer – a real live human MMORPG July 15, 2009
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The idea of humans participating in a game where they kill each other for sport is an old idea. The Most Dangerous Game and The Running Man are the two most famous examples.
Now 300’s Gerard Butler is set to do a new take – with live human players in a real MMORPG.
Nothing new here – but the still an interesting trailer to watch
Cheech and Chong Spoof Tron – and add in a commentary on the 2009 recession July 14, 2009
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Cheech and Chong are back? RLY?
Uh huh and they’ve got a new spoof of Tron up now..with some ‘pothead’ commentary on the current economy.
The Tron stuff is really well done and hilarious too
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