Smallville – Hawkman Dead?? Nooooo January 21, 2011
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– Icarus
THE DEATH OF HAWKMAN.
Still shocking to us, Michael Shanks of course is such a fine actor…but it was great to see him in full winged gear fighting Col. Saul Tigh.
Fringe – If you Meet Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! January 21, 2011
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#If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients
This episode of Fringe was like no other – the thread of time travel has never been so well integrated. Sure we’ve had cause and effect before in Fringe..remember the guy that just by dropping a pencil could kill someone?
So now we learn that Peter caught a firefly and the end result was that Rosco Jones son got run over. The boy travels forward 25 yrs and then goes back, calling his dad before he dies to let him know that he traveled forward…astounding.
But what about that final twist?
The observer shooting Peter? then somehow Peter is saved gets a headached, drink the bad milk, thereby saving Walter.
huh?
That said the observers did spell it out for us at the end “..he was willing to let his son die and when the time comes he will do it again.”
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?
V Serpent’s Tooth has no soul January 14, 2011
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WTF was that?
So the V’s are out to destroy the human soul?
COME ON.
A little too cheesy for us. emotion maybe, but soul? and all that talk from Diana to Anna – that was just crap.
We still have hope for V – hope that this show can get better…but this was the worst episode yet.
Caprica Apotheosis – Series Finale WAS AWESOME January 11, 2011
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Yes we had some issue with Caprica as a series, but the final five episodes of Caprica were FANTASTIC.
We just finally watched the final two episodes and they were easily the best of the whole frakking series.
Shear brilliance.
And the ending was a real ending which makes us think that the show was originally just supposed to be 18 episodes long..
IT was a total shock that Willy – the boy we thought for 16 episodes was the young Admiral — was in fact, not the Admiral.
What a twist.
And the whole killing that Guatraul thing – amazing.
Sarah Lacie as the holy mother of the monotheists – WOW.
But the best part of the whole show – and the series — was the transformation of the cylons and their apotheosis at atlas field. They saved humanity and became part of colonial life as a result.
And of course the ‘skin job’ version of Zoe …emerging from the same bath as the other skin job models of Battlestar Galactica.
no, not everything made sense…we still don’t know what happened to Tamra — and sister clarisse should have been put away…and we still think that Daniel Greystone himself was actually a Cylon too…but that will just have to remain a theory as Caprica is now done.
A fitting finale after 18 episodes and we can honestly say in retrospect, that the it was a fun ride. It ended at a good point and we got a real ending too.
SO SAY WE ALL!
Summer Glau can’t save The Cape – IT SUCKS January 10, 2011
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We love Summer Glau – and hey we even tolerated her as a Terminator..
but in The Cape she’s the only decent bit of a really terrible show..and her bit isn’t even any good either.
What a total waste of time – easily the worst show we’ve seen all year so far.
Sith Teneb Kel – has the Blood of Empire on his hands in Star Wars The Old Republic #6 January 10, 2011
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The first half of the Star Wars The Old Republic comic book series from Dark Horse was kinda lame.
the second half is AWESOME.
Teneb Kel is an awesome Sith. He is cunning, he is ruthless and he know how to defeat those who are stronger than he is.
This final issue of the Blood of Empire story line brings Kel to the pinnacle of power — but only after he kills his friend — maggot and barely escapes the emperor’s first apprentice.
Astounding story, brilliant art combine for the best Old Republic comic book yet!
This review first appeared on our sister site: showmescificomics.com
V is Back and so is Diana! Red Sky saves the Earth!! January 4, 2011
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V is BACK!
Red Sky is gone!! a plan to save the Earth?
ha! it’s all about loading the Earth with Phosphorus so the V’s can mate with humans.
Best line:
“First they come to invade us, now they want to shag us!”
And now we now why Tyler is so special… he’s got phosphorus in him!!
awesome.
We’ve also known for months that the original V commander – Diana would be making a return …so that’s great to finally see it happen after the long layoff.
John May Lives!
Star Trek Typhon Pact : Seize the Fire -AKA – Everything you ever wanted to know about the Gorn, but were afraid to ask January 3, 2011
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Star Trek: Typhon Pact #2: Seize the Fire
Seize the Fire benefits from the skilled hand of author Michael Martin who understands better than most how to craft true Star Trek tales.
From beginning to the end, this was one of the best Star Trek novels we’ve read all year with some twists, and a consistent sense of urgency and drama that made this book impossible to put down.
We’ve never really cared much for the Gorn, but this book will change that – we know have new insight into their cast system and their sense of honor and obligation to the ‘legal casters’.
The mystery of the Brama-Shiva artifact is also not yet done – and likely will re-emerge in another Titan tale, just like White-Blue – from the last Titan book – Star Trek Titan Synthesis – made a return in this book.
Not a whole lot of advancement in the Typhon Pact storyline though – at the end a Typhon Pact fleet is racing in … it’ll be interesting to see how this book ties into the great whole…
Doctor Who – Xmas Carol – Forget about Rudolph, it’s time for a flying shark!! December 30, 2010
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol [HD]
The ghost of xmas past/present/future idea was totally remade by having the good Doctor show the future ‘scrooge’ his past as his past was happening.
Astounding.
And how about that flying shark? Wow.
A little sad in the end, but that’s the added punch that makes the Matt Smith Doctor Who version that much better.
Star Wars Legacy War #1- one word review – AWESOME December 26, 2010
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Yes we were not happy when Dark Horse frakked us around by telling us that issue #50 of Legacy was the end.
We found out later that Dark Horse just wanted to renumber the series and after a few months of waiting here we are with Star Wars Legacy:War #1.
This series picks up precisely where Legacy #50 ends. Darth Krayt is back and yes he’s pissed.
First stop is Darth Wrylock which is a great set of panels as master and traitor square off as all Sith must. No this isn’t the rule of two in the Krayt’s One Sith Empire – but it’s still apparently the rule that all Sith must covet advancement and to be ready to kill their master to achieve that.
We see Roan Fel in this issue too – but no views into the Galactic Alliance.
And of course there is Cade Skywalker – who know has both his ‘brother’ and Delilah Blue fully onside to help him take down the Sith.
And oh yeah, Cade’s mama – the Moff – has regrets — nice.
Brilliant.
The Legacy story from the very first issue – of the original numbering – has been fantastic. War is up to the legacy of…well Star Wars Legacy – no tip toeing around here either, this series is about conflict, battle, struggle and challenge. We couldn’t be happier or more excited!!
TR2N Lives! Tron Legacy REVIEW – Tron Lives! December 18, 2010
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After years of waiting … the move we first saw trailers for as TR2N in 2008 – is now out as Tron Legacy.
Make no mistake about it, Tron Legacy is a very different movie than the original Tron.
It’s bigger.
And in IMAX 3D the experience is mind-blowing AWESOME.
The Daft punk soundtrack is incredible (and dirt cheap at Amazon: Tron Legacy
This is a visual masterpiece of cinematography and special effects that simply put — has no peer.
The story is OK — but not nearly as good as the original Tron. The whole isomorph subplot is interesting but not as clean as just simply having Tron fight the MCP.
Having Tron as Rizler – now that was a neat twist. And CLU is an interesting bad guy ..the mirror image of Flynn.
We also really liked that one girl in white – Jen? that gets Sam suited up in the first place, and then is out on the grid strolling with umbrella. kinda neat.
However we missed the light tanks, and a sense of purpose for the grid in the first place. The finale was also a bit odd, but it does bring an end to Flynn.
Overall, this is really good movie and one that we enjoyed tremendously. After over two years of buildup by Disney’s hype machine, this movie delivered in nearly every way and is a stunning achievement of modern movie making magic.
Stargate Universe SGU Cancelled!!! FRAK YOU SYFY!! December 17, 2010
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The IDIOTS that run SyFy have once again proved why they are IDIOTS.
Stargate Universe – SGU – has been canceled.
That’s right after 2.5 seasons, SyFy is pulling the plug. They let SG-1 run for ten years, Stargate Atlantis for five and now SGU for 2.5. Next show will only run for 1.25 seasons at this rate.
To make matters worse, SyFy didn’t even have the common decency to tell the actors on the show first — many of them found out first by seeing it on Twitter – including fan favorite Eli (David Blue).
Sure there were a few slow episode of SGU in season one. But season 2 has been kickass – except maybe for the recent mid-season cliffhanger.
The show had potential and was beginning to live up to it.
What’s the point of having a Science Fiction network — if it won’t support original Science Fiction programming?
And after more than a decade of Stargate – how the FRAK could SyFy pull the plug?
They SCREWED the show over by putting it in a horrible Tuesday time slot this year, which should have been our first indication that the FRAKKERS at SyFy were aiming to kill this show.
We think it’s time that a new SciFi Network emerges — one that will support the shows that fans love – and one that has the business sense to figure out how to make a profit while doing that.
Ahsoka Turns to the Dark Side in Clone Wars season 3 return in 2011 December 15, 2010
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We all know that Ashoka doesn’t make it. But what we didn’t know is how she gets toasted.
With the upcoming second half of season 3 – staring on January 7, 2011, we might finally find out.
Apparently Anakin’s apprentice, turns to the dark side…
LEGO Star Wars III set for release on Feb 15, 20100 December 15, 2010
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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
who among us did not LOVE LEGO Star Wars (1&2 and the combined set?)
Now after several years of no new LEGO Star Wars games, TT Games has set Feb 15th, 2011 as the release date for the next installment : The Clone Wars.
And yes, this looks awesome….though we do have some early concerns about the split 2 player setup which we’ve seen before from TT in Indiana Jones Lego 2…
The Sounds of Star Wars – one book that we’d love to get as a gift December 15, 2010
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The magic of Star Wars has a lot to do with sound.
We all know what a lightsaber sounds like, a wookie and even R2D2.
All those sounds were designed and created and this book tells that tales behind ALL of them.
It’s got an integrated digital audio player, so you’re not just reading about the sounds, you’re hearing them too.
The Sounds of Star Wars
Voyager exits the Sol System – next human encounter in hundred of years with the Enterprise? December 14, 2010
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After 33 years, Voyager 1 is still ticking and sending back data to Earth.
Astounding.
Even more amazing is that after all that time, Voyager is just now about to officially leave our solar system and enter into interstellar space.
“The solar wind has turned the corner,” said Ed Stone, Voyager project scientist based at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif in a statement. “Voyager 1 is getting close to interstellar space.”
That’s right..in SciFi humans can travel in between planets with ease, but the reality is that nothing from Earth has actually left the solar system yet, even after over 30 years of at a speed of about 17 kilometers per second (38,000 mph).
Princess Leia – Carrie Fisher literally FRAKED fans December 14, 2010
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We had to do a double take when we saw this article – to make sure it wasn’t on the Onion ..or an old April Fool’s joke.
But apparently Carrie Fischer better known to us as Princess Leia, really liked Star Fans …REALLY.
Carrie, 54, confessed: “I certainly have, along the way, slept with a nerd.
“But I don’t think I ever got anything out of it except the sex.
“It was probably good. Nerds will surprise you. They’re way more enthusiastic. More bang with your buck.”
Fringe – Frankenstein – WTF Olivia? On the other side no one knew who you were either December 9, 2010
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Great episode for the 2010 finale –
though it’s unclear to us why that dude wanted to re-animate the dead girl..
but still a neat idea to try and harvest all the organs back to put her back together.
The other side of the story with Olivia getting angry at Peter – that was a bit odd…after all – her partner on the other side, didnt’ know it wasn’t her either. Not even her own mother knew.
Or maybe..Peter just likes the fun loving uber fox from the other side because she’s just so dangerous.a
Stargate Universe Resurgence Season 2 mid-season cliffhanger was kinda lame. December 6, 2010
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Resurgence
Destiny is being attacked …oh no will it survive???
On the negative side, the lame acting by Eli and his mental state rly diminished from this episode as did the melodramatic Chloe (why isn’t she dead yet!!)
On the positive side, the Seed Ship is back as is Col. Telford (no surprise). The ship graveyard scene was reminiscent of Star Trek TNG episode which was kinda/sorta similar wasn’t it???
Overall, a decent half season for SGU – yes we like the show and HELL YES we can hardly wait for it to return.
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