This weeks Sci-Fi Thread (10/14/07)

10/14/07 | Kevin Davis

[KevinDavis]

Mon:
9/8 Heroes --> NBC
10/9 Journeyman --> NBC


Tue:
9/8 Reeper --> CW


Wed:
9/8 - Bionic Woman --> NBC

Fri:
9/8 Moonlight --> CBS
9/8 Flash Gordon --> SciFi Channel
10/9 Stargate Atlantis --> SciFi Channel


Sat:
9/8 Torchwood --> BBC America

[KevinDavis]

[KevinDavis]

Here is the next minisode of BSG.. Take a look at the uniforms..

[Viking2002]

The current crop of sci-fi isn't up to the usual escapist par I like. The only thing the wife and I have really looked forward to are episodes of The Dead Zone and Stargate Atlantis. (Oh, and the Bigfoot sighting-like episodes of Battlestar Galactica which occasionally materialize out of thin air.) And I must admit, I am disappointed that Paul McGillion didn't get the role of Scotty in the upcoming Star Trek film, damn it.

KHAAAAANNNN -uh, ABRAMMMMMSSSS!!!!!

[KevinDavis]

The only thing we watch now is Atlantis and Torchwood.. We shall see about the new Scotty...

[Viking2002]

I think the kid does kind of look like like a young Anthony Hopkins. And he seems to be a decent actor. As you said - we shall see.

[KevinDavis]

I have seen Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.. Both good movies..

[EsmeraldaA]

Paul McGillion didn’t get the part of Scotty?

Shhhheeesh!

I thought he could be perfect.....anyway....

I couldn’t watch the video *not available from your location*

HA! do not fret (like...you would) I’’l get it myself...

Thanks

Es

[EsmeraldaA]

I’’l == I’ll

*sigh*

[Tanniker Smith]

I finally wathced the final episode of "Masters of Science Fiction" this weekend. I forgot that I'd taped it. It was definitely the best of the four, but that isn't saying much.

The first two were dogs that no amount of acting talent could save, not even the Cigarette-Smoking Man.

Number three had Malcolm McDowell, making it slightly interesting, if only because someone was finally doing something. Unfortunately, the story, while it didn't blow in and of itself, wasn't presented very well. I guess they didn't want the android to be Data but they went too far in the other direction. I couldn't understand most of what the android was saying, and didn't really care about him (not good), so by the time they got to the "Young Frankenstein" ending (whoops, derivative), I was ready to shut the set.

Episode four had its pros and cons.
Pro: it was written by Harlan Ellison, who is arguably a master of science fiction (though I think he would prefer the term "speculative fiction").
Con: it was written by Harlan Ellison, who is definitely an acquired taste. If you hate him, you hate him.

Pro: Harlan wrote the screenplay.
Con: it was cowritten with someone else. That means that HE worked with someone or it was doctored after HE was done with it. HE has had three spectacular fallouts with TV people that it is amazing that he even considered this.

Pro: Actors that could work with the material.
Con: the material ... you kinda knew where it was going to eventually go.

The ending, of course, was the problem. "People are bad". The bigger problem with that ending is that it could just as easily been a scene in rough terrain in the Amazon jungle, and nothing up to that point would have to have been changed.
In other words, a little explanation or exposition was needed. Was it a planned double-cross from the beginning? Did the vaccine fail? Was the entire story a lie in the first place? Was the vaccine just for The Powers That Be?
It was incongruous to the rest of the episode, except that it verified the Capt's worst fears.

[KevinDavis]

That show was a disaster...

[Jack Deth]

This week’s episode of “Torchwood” was the best so far!

Jack, Gwen, Owen, Tosh and Ianto out in the wide open spaces that were scary as Hell. Topped with a psycho bad guy right out of Wolf Creek.

The “Cybermen”, double-play on “Dr. Who” looked very good.

Was kind of neat seeing the “Iron Chef”’s Chairman playing a guest character on “Stargate: Atlantis”.

Jack.

[BenLurkin]

The shuttle pilot was kinda good ,,,

[PzLdr]

“Moonlight isn’t half bad.

[Tanniker Smith]

Yeah, but I appreciated the attempt, at least the final two. The production values on the last episode were kind good for a network TV series. (The moral and political values are quite wanting.)

Granted, the first two episodes sucked so badly that I doubt many people saw the last two. The last one was almost passably good. They all suffered from being TOO LONG and probably all could've been squeezed into a half an hour, but they might not be able to justify the budget for only a half-hour.

And, with respect to Steven Hawkins, I really couldn't understand a thing he was saying.

[Tanniker Smith]

Was kind of neat seeing the “Iron Chef”’s Chairman playing a guest character on “Stargate: Atlantis”.

Missed that. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

[Tanniker Smith]

Jack, Gwen, Owen, Tosh and Ianto out in the wide open spaces that were scary as Hell. Topped with a psycho bad guy right out of Wolf Creek.

I liked it, except for the pairing up of Gwen and Owen. Sorry, not really buying it. Plus, Gwen's already involved. Granted, i figured that she'd get involved and I was pretty sure that it wasn't going to be with Jack, so next "logical" choice, i guess. But I didn't think it was going to be this quickly.

And for once, I can't invite my son to watch it with me. It's a little too much for a 10 year old.

[GreenLanternCorps]

I’m surprised no one mentioned Odyssey 5 on the SciFi Channel on Friday. I had never seen this show before (from what I could find out it was on Showtime originally back in 2002). I don’t have I don’t have Showtime and had never seen it before, though I do recall hearing about it at the time.

The first episode (the first half of the pilot) was AWESOME. I was glued to my seat and have watched it three times already.

Unfortunately, there appear to be only 19 episodes that were made, but I will be watching every one. I think this show is now on my “must buy DVD” list.

Let's face it, any show that starts with Earth being destroyed and goes on from there, just has to be good...

[GreenLanternCorps]

Was kind of neat seeing the “Iron Chef”’s Chairman playing a guest character on “Stargate: Atlantis”

You mean, Iron Chef: Wraith?

Guess what the surprise ingredient was...

[hsalaw]

Was kind of neat seeing the “Iron Chef”’s Chairman playing a guest character on “Stargate: Atlantis”.

I KNEW he looked familiar, but just couldn't place him.

[EsmeraldaA]

*Was kind of neat seeing the “Iron Chef”’s Chairman playing a guest character on “Stargate: Atlantis”.

*

I wondered why I couldn’t place him.......hehe

I began to watch episodes of “Torchwood” like I said and....

....liking it....so far.

Es

[BenLurkin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Jc0RhiguM

Battlestar Galactica: Razor - Comic-Con Footage

[Viking2002]

Yeah - I read at AICN (man, am I geeking out here!) that Razor is going to go retro, and bring back the original series red-eye Cylons, Cylon fighers, sound effects, and all that felgercarb, as a lead in to the Fourth season 'good guy' toaster faction. I bet they were knocking on the door of every private collector on the planet to ferret out props from the old series. I liked the original series 'Ike' duty jackets with those big metal buckles on front - love to see those reappear.

[Hyzenthlay]

Does the NBC show ‘Chuck’ count as sci-fi? It’s more of a spy/nerd/comedy thing, but it contains enough ridiculous spy technology, and it always makes me laugh, cause it’s such an accurate portrayal of nerd life and culture when the whole spy thing isn’t happening. And it has the guy who played Jayne from Firefly - I just noticed that tonight, and it made me happy when I did.

I only watch Heroes regularly, I’ve seen it since the third episode or so, and have loved it since then.

Does anyone know if Journeyman or Bionic Woman are any good? I’ve been thinking of checking them out online but haven’t had the time.

[Tanniker Smith]

It should be easy to find the props. Talk to Richard Hatch. He collected a bunch and contacted even more collectors when he made his trailer for his proposed series.

And, once again, that trailer Kicked Serious *ss, and pity those of you that never got to see it!

[FierceDraka]

“Torchwood” is an anagram of “Doctor Who”.