Star Wars Fate of the Jedi book 2: Omen is now out — but it’s too expensive June 29, 2009
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We mostly liked the first book in the Fate of the Jedi series: Outcast. It starts off an interesting new Star Wars series..
The only problem is that this series is all hardcover and as such is triple the price per book of a paperback.
The economy is what it is and hey we can’t afford to buy an all-hardcover series anymore here at ShowMeSciFi.com.
The new book – Omen – has been out for a week or so and we expect to see prices drop for used copies on Amazon at some point (hopefully).
The decision by Lucas to allow an all hardcover (read more $$) star war series IS A DISGUSTING MONEY GRAB.
Even if they went for a mix of some hard and some paperback – like Legacy of the Force – that would work. This way the series is inaccessable to thousands of fans like us — that live in the real world where salaries (if you have a job) are slashed and money is tight
So long and thanks for all the fish – REVIEW Hitchikers Guide to the Gal June 22, 2009
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Each book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is different and each has its own charm. We just finished reading So Long and Thanks for all the Fish – and wow a bit different than the other books — yet still very enjoyable to read.
Earth – thanks to the Dolphins – is back. Once you get over that little plot hump we get Arthur Dent’s first real love interest and it’s funny to read.
The quest to find out what happened to the Dolphins – also hilarious – and of course the final chapters and the final(?) end of Marvin are totally classic.
This book read to me like more of a complete and cohesive tale in a more structured way than any of the other Hitchhiker books. From begining to end – this book kinda/sorta/mostly — makes sense.
Star Trek Nero # 1 – what was Nero doing while waiting the 25 years for Spock to appear? June 17, 2009
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No we didn’t like Star Trek XI all that much but do did like the Star Trek Countdown comic book prequel.
The same people are now back it and set to bring us the Star Trek Nero series.
Remember that Nero was ‘stuck’ for 25 years waiting for Spock prime to return..what happened during that period?
We know he gets stuck a Rurah Penthe but what else?
That’s what this comic will explore. It’s not out till August, but we’ll be waiting for it!
Terminator Salvation The Machinima Series – Looks Hot with Blair June 12, 2009
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Yeaah Terminator Salvation as a movie was kinda lame – but Blair the A-10 Warthog pilot was kinda hot..
And she’s BAAACK! Well at least the animated version of her in the Terminator Salvation Machinima series. You can get the whole series from Amazon, but check out the Episode 1 preview below…
The animation is pretty slick, the story not too shabby and overall it’s good Terminator fun.
Star Trek Countdown is the must read prequel to Star Trek XI June 11, 2009
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ok SO we didn’t LOVE Star Trek XI because of some alternate universe timeline issues…but maybe we were a little harsh..
We just finished reading the Star Trek Countdown Trade Paperback, and it sure does a lot to help Star Trek XI make sense.
For one, the comic ties in the Next Generation cast – Picard in this comic is the ambassador to Vulcan, Worf works for the Klingons and Data is back as Captain of the Enterprise (an imprint on B-4).
Nero’s ship — is explained as a Romulan research project including the best of Borg technology — that makes sense..and I sure wish the movie added that tidbit of info..
Red matter is well explained as is the Hobes star that destroyed Romulus. Basically this is the story that the movie failed to tell effectively – told from a post Star Trek Nemesis timeline.
It’s great stuff and it sure is too bad that this wasn’t part of the actual movie – that would have made the difference – for us – for Star Trek XI being ok – to Star Trek XI being the best Star Trek ever made.
Life, The Universe and Everything – Hitchiker’s Trilogy book 3 (re)Review June 10, 2009
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After finishing the Restaurant at the End of the Universe in April, we now come to Life, The Universe and Everything — the third book in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
This is one fine book.
The central storyline in this book – of the evil Krikket – is sublime and delightful. Along the way there is the usual Adams nonsense, though in this book – to us at least – more of it seems to makes sense.
The people of Krikket just want to be the only ones in the Universe – i can understand that…
The little side plots – the one with the creature that Arthur Dent keeps killing again and again ..and his continuously changing bags are both hilarious..
But the one with the immortal that is spending eternity finding every sentient in the universe to deliver an insult is sheer brilliance esp the final graph of the book.
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New Futurama episodes headed to Comedy Central? June 9, 2009
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Yeeaah we liked the Futurama direct to DVD movies just fine (some of them)
Bender’s Game, Into the Wild Green Yonder, The Beast with a Billion Backs and Bender’s Big Score.
The rumor is now that Comedy Central home of South Park – is set to pick up 13 episodes. Thats would be pretty sweet.
And it would mean that Fox could finally kiss Bender’s behind goodbye (or would it?)
Then again the direct to DVD stuff has been neat..though having 30 mins episodes is a very different thing. We wouldn’t have these longer stories that tie together – which can be a lot of fun.
Stargate Universe SGU- A sexier, darker Stargate June 8, 2009
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It’s looking more and more like SGU – Stargate Universe will actually be more like a Stargate reboot than a continuation of the SG-1 and SG-Atlantis type of shows that we all know and love.
Don’t get me wrong though after 10 years of SG-1 and five of Atlantis change is a good thing.
With the G’ould defeated, the ORI toasted..all we’ve got left are the Wraith..and they can be beat.
So how will this show be darker/different? Apparently SGU doesn’t have all the answers — so no McKay or Carter – and the show is about survival.
The latest sneak peak trailer gives us a small taste…and it sure looks good to me.
Star Wars Legacy #35 Cade is a SCUMBAG May 15, 2009
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After all he’s been through, Cade Skywalker is still scum.
He defeated Darth Krayt, was hailed as a savior of the Jedi Order and maybe even the Galactic Alliance itself but in the end Cade is a troubled man.
When we first met Cade way back in the first issue of this series he was hiding who he was and living out his life as a bounty hunter.
Then over the course of the last three years he has revealed who he really is, his friends have found out who he really is but none of that matters.
At the core of his being Cade Skywalker is bounty hunter scum.
In this issue he ends up starting a bar fight and nearly turns to the dark side to kill his cousin.
For what??
It’s his nature. Cade is no Jedi hero. He is a Skywalker but he is not the heir to the Luke Skywalker legacy.
That’s fine by us and what makes Legacy one of the best Star Wars storylines of all time.
It would have been easy for this series to be just about the transformation of Cade from bounty hunter to Jedi hero. But life is never that easy and neither is this series. It’s a complex series where heroes are villains and there are no clear answers.
At the end of this issue, Cade returns to the life he had where this series began. A disreputable scum bag on the run.
Fringe Season Finale Shocker, Peter is really dead May 14, 2009
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Alright not a spoiler anymore the show was on tuesday night…
Peter is really dead. How about that!! Walter had to pull him over from an alternate reality…but doesn’t that mean that someone else is missing Peter?
Neat to see Leonard Nimoy – albeit briefly and kind of eerie to have his office in the World Trade Center.
But hey we know this show has been renewed so in a few short months we’ll know what the frak is going on!
Battlestar Galactica Caprica is Awesome May 11, 2009
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Finally got the chance to watch Caprica and it sure is a worthy addition to the Battlestar Galactica canon.
The show is deep and complex, with great characters and fine actors.
The challenge of mono-theism vs polytheism is something that the regular Battlestar Galactica never really explored..It’s a very interesting take about prejudice too. It’s not what I had expected — it was better.
The whole holoband concept was also something un-expected and very entertaining.
The weird part from a connectivity point of view though – is the cylons predate Daniel Greystone by thousands of years according to BSG. So is Daniel really one of the final 7? He isn’t really inventing the Cylons but rather re-inventing them right?
Overall a really great start and a show that we are very much looking forward to watching weekly soon!
Dollhouse Season (Series?) Finale Omega REVIEW May 10, 2009
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The season finale (episode 12) of Dollhouse was an interesting – if not confusing- episode.
After chasing the dollhouse for 11 TV hours, Agent Ballard is now a dollhouse contractor.
We find out the Doctor is really a doll herself and that Alpha was a messed up dude from very early on.
What we didn’t have is a proper cliffhanger or even an ending for this show ..it just kinda ran out of time didn’t it?
Will they find Caroline? maybe but is that the chase? find alpha? I guess that’s neat. Considering that FOX is now apparently considering cancelling Dollhouse, Omega
There is a 13th episode that apparently will only be available on the Season One DVD..let’s hope that FOX pulls itself together, shows the 13th episode and renews Dollhouse for Season Two.
Star Trek XI is Alternate Universe Crap. But a good standalone movie May 8, 2009
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Star Trek XI, from a pure action, character and standalone plot point of view is one the top three Star Trek movies ever.
But Star Trek isn’t about standalone plots and that’s why this movie was so bitterly dissapointing. The whole thing is an alternate reality. So that means the 40 years of Star Trek history that we all know and love is thrown out the windows.
That’s BOGUS.
That aside there are some great things in Star Trek XI both Spock’s are great. Uhura’s relationship with Spock is cool. Kirk is a great character as is his dad. Nero is excellent as is Captain Pike.
The best scene for me was the Kobyashi Meru – that was brilliant. We first heard about how Kirk cheated the simulator in Star Trek II and now 30 years later we get to see how he actually did it and it WAS AWESOME.
The ship itself was a little lame.
Engineering is just a bunch of pipes and knobs, no warp core to speak off, which again is TOTALLY BOGUS.
But the jump to warp speed was cool and the ship’s displays and alert systems are all neat too.
Overall a mixed bag, but mostly positive and we’re likely to see this movie again and again and again. No this isn’t as good as Star Trek II but it’s easily a whole lot better than Nemesis, Search for spock and Final Frontier.
Fringe : Harris works for ZFT May 6, 2009
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Last night’s episode of Fringe, The Road Not Taken
got rid of Olivia’s closest enemy agent Harris.
We had him pegged for being a douche but we didn’t see it coming that he was ZFT.
The whole firestarter thing was really cool too, i wonder if Olivia can do the same thing? Notice how in the room where they ignited the twin there was one of those light boards that ZFT uses to test recruits…so we’ll have to see
And nice shout out to Spock / Star Trek in this episode too…next episode Nimoy himself will finally appear.
Not sure how the Watcher fits in..but clearly Walter was expecting him.
Fringe Renewed for Season Two!! Proof that FOX Knows a great show when they see one May 5, 2009
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Without a doubt Fringe is the best new SciFi show of the past year. The characters are interesting, deep and entertaining. The plots are well constructed and full of twists.
The pacing of the shows is great, without too much dead weight or prancing around.
We all love Walter and Olivia is well she’s just awesome.
Now Fox has officially announced that they have renewed Fringe for a second season..which is great news.
Fringe is not Sarah Connor Chronicle which isn’t a good show and likely will get cancelled by Fox.
Dollhouse on the other end is an excellent show and we here at ShowMeSciFi have our fingers crossed that Fox sees the light and doesn’t destroy another Joss Whedon production.
Dark Horse : Star Wars Clone Wars #5. Finally some action! May 5, 2009
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After dragging this basic storyline out for the last four issues, we’re finally getting closer to the end game here.
Anakin is a ‘slave’ to the Queen of Zygerria, but what?? She gets killed? and she loves him??
NUTS. Padme sure wouldn’t be happy about that.
And where was the rest of the Republic Fleet this whole time?
And now Dooku is going to turn on Zygerria? ok that’s kinda cool.
I will buy the final issue in this story arc, but am not likely to continue buying this series overall. Though it’s ok, it’s not nearly half as good as the animated series on TV.
Knights of the Old Republic #40 Dueling Ambitions part 2. Zayne is still a hero May 4, 2009
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No he’s not a Jedi padawan anymore and he’s not a fugitive either..
but it sure does seem like Zayne is on the run in this issue..
This is the middle issue in this new story arc where Zayne is part of a live swoop sporting event where he’s trying to save himself and a few others.
We still don’t know what the deal is with Jarael and her force abilities..clearly that’s the big mystery that this series will continue to draw out.
How is this going to end? We’ll see in 30 days..
Star Wars Fate of the Jedi Book 1 Outcast : A decent, but not great start May 2, 2009
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Just finished reading the first book in the new Star Wars Fate of the Jedi series, Outcast (Outcast (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 1)
No this is not the fantastic start that the Legacy of the Force had with the civil war..though this is a similar concept isn’t it?
The Jedi once again are at risk of being purged the by the Senate.
How could Luke Skywalker agree to his exile? How could he agree to the whole observer thing? MAKES NO SENSE.
The idea in general of a new Jedi purge is a great one. The evolution of Jagged Fel as ruler of the Imperial Remnant (or Galactic Empire as he calls it) is cool. Jainia being in love with his also great (and we know that this ultimately lead to Star Wars Legacy 200 hundred years later..). Those elements are good and represent the best parts of this book.
The book is well written and some of the plot segments are ok but it’s poorly stitched together overall, especially for a first book in the series. There is no big climax in this book that all great Star Wars books must have. There is no payoff for reading through till the end, no reward or big fanfare. It’s just kinda there and that is disappointing.
Will I continue to read this series? Sure. But i won’t be buying these expensive hardcover books in the store. I’ll just wait until my local library gets them.
Dollhouse : Alpha Revealed !! It’s Firefly’s Wash! May 1, 2009
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What a great episode of dollhouse. Agent Ballard finally finds the Dollhouse with the help of
ALPHA!!
We did not see that coming, it wasn’t until Alpha slashed Victor that we even had a clue.
The twist with data key sending Sierra to Tucson was a little odd and didn’t really make much sense though..
And why wouldn’t Topher have known what Alpha looked like?
And which personality did Alpha imprint on Echo??
Lots of questions in this first episode of Dollhouse yet that did not have a clean ending.
Jolene Blalock on Star Trok (10 Items or less) April 30, 2009
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Just came across 10 Items or Less (TBS) and an episode called ‘Star Trok’. Funny stuff.
Basically the store (G&G) decides to have a Star Trek convention, but they can’t call it Trek (legal reasons) so they call it Trok.
Somehow they get Jolene Blalock (T’pol from Enterprise) to show up, but first she gets stuck in the freezer for a bit ..and well just go to TBS and watch the whole thing for free. It’s good fun and Jolene is great.
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