Monday, July 28, 2008
News on the Farscape front
Those Farscape webisodes that were mentioned last year look to be actually happening, along with a comic tie-in. Yay! There's a short video of Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon talking about it here.
Yammerings about Stargate Atlantis
Two episodes with Richard Woolsey in charge and already I like him better than Sam Carter. In "The Seed," the second ep of the season, he learned a lesson about how dirty and decidedly not by-the-book life is in Atlantis. And I'm so glad he's coming in with a reasonable balance between being The Man and following IOA rules, and the recognition that being in command of a base in another galaxy does, in fact, mean some of those rules just don't apply. And in Friday's "Broken Ties," I was happy with the way he reminded the team that he's the new guy in charge, but still clearly respected the experience and commitment of the Pegasus veterans. For someone who seemed like such an odd choice to be in command, it looks as though Woolsey is going to work out well (assuming doors start opening for him, that is).
While being a monster-of-the-week episode (not usually my favourites), "The Seed" had some interesting things in it, particularly the very cool sentient not-a-plant-thing. If nothing else, it was nice to get a little more info on how Wraith ships are made... er, grown. Also, it was nice to see Carson and I look forward to seeing him again later in the season, but that doesn't change my eyeroll at dead not meaning dead. I wonder if they've told Carson's mother a clone of her son is back on Earth.
I'm afraid the only thing I have to say about Ronon's adventure in "Broken Ties" has to do with that awful mop on his head. It's a damn shame that when Jason Momoa decided to cut off his dreads, the powers that be didn't just go ahead and let his character make the same decision. It must be terribly difficult for the costume department to come up with a head full of dreads that doesn't look like a bad wig. Terribly difficult. Nigh impossible, in fact.
Other than that, the Ronon-gets-kidnapped story wasn't especially engaging. I didn't care either way about seeing his Satedan pal Tyre again, and I expected a nice clean wrap-up by the end of the episode, so that was pretty anticlimactic.
So, Teyla's back on the team, Kanaan is human again, and Woolsey makes babies cry. It seemed unecessary to drag out Teyla's decision through the entire episode, as if we didn't already know she'd be rejoining her team. Anything for "dramatic tension," I guess. Now I wonder just how much we'll see of her being a mom, and of baby Torren. Michael had big plans for the kid, but do the writers?
Because I just wouldn't be a proper fangirl if I let it pass without comment, I want to see McKay in a bubble bath in every episode. Maybe with fewer bubbles next time.
Finally, Stargate: Continuum is released on DVD tomorrow. I'll watch it and probably enjoy it well enough, but I haven't heard anything that makes me think it's going to be great. At least Jack O'Neill is back.
While being a monster-of-the-week episode (not usually my favourites), "The Seed" had some interesting things in it, particularly the very cool sentient not-a-plant-thing. If nothing else, it was nice to get a little more info on how Wraith ships are made... er, grown. Also, it was nice to see Carson and I look forward to seeing him again later in the season, but that doesn't change my eyeroll at dead not meaning dead. I wonder if they've told Carson's mother a clone of her son is back on Earth.
I'm afraid the only thing I have to say about Ronon's adventure in "Broken Ties" has to do with that awful mop on his head. It's a damn shame that when Jason Momoa decided to cut off his dreads, the powers that be didn't just go ahead and let his character make the same decision. It must be terribly difficult for the costume department to come up with a head full of dreads that doesn't look like a bad wig. Terribly difficult. Nigh impossible, in fact.
Other than that, the Ronon-gets-kidnapped story wasn't especially engaging. I didn't care either way about seeing his Satedan pal Tyre again, and I expected a nice clean wrap-up by the end of the episode, so that was pretty anticlimactic.
So, Teyla's back on the team, Kanaan is human again, and Woolsey makes babies cry. It seemed unecessary to drag out Teyla's decision through the entire episode, as if we didn't already know she'd be rejoining her team. Anything for "dramatic tension," I guess. Now I wonder just how much we'll see of her being a mom, and of baby Torren. Michael had big plans for the kid, but do the writers?
Because I just wouldn't be a proper fangirl if I let it pass without comment, I want to see McKay in a bubble bath in every episode. Maybe with fewer bubbles next time.
Finally, Stargate: Continuum is released on DVD tomorrow. I'll watch it and probably enjoy it well enough, but I haven't heard anything that makes me think it's going to be great. At least Jack O'Neill is back.
New season of Eureka starts tomorrow
SciFi Channel's original series Eureka returns tomorrow, ushering in its third season with an all day marathon of season 2, starting at 8am EDT. The word (if you believe what "they" say) is that the new season will see a return to the light & fluffy of season 1. Given that the second season only hinted at anything dark without ever actually going there, I'm not expecting the new season to be much of a change over the last. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you - I like this show a lot, fluffy or not.
So, new Eureka tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 29, 9pm EDT, on SciFi.
So, new Eureka tomorrow night, Tuesday, July 29, 9pm EDT, on SciFi.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Watchmen trailer
Go here right now and watch this.
Go! Now!!
Man, does it look good. It's going to take an effort to keep my expectations (what's that you say, Disappointment?) in check, because I am ready for this movie to be fucking incredible.
Go! Now!!
Man, does it look good. It's going to take an effort to keep my expectations (what's that you say, Disappointment?) in check, because I am ready for this movie to be fucking incredible.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Diseases of the World
Want to know where the latest instances of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever have shown up? Yeah, I thought you did. How about typhoid, or encephalitis, or even the plague (eek!)? Conveniently, that information is now available online. HealthMap offers all this and more.
So, before you travel to Indiana, be aware of the recent outbreak of syphilis.
So, before you travel to Indiana, be aware of the recent outbreak of syphilis.
Friday, July 11, 2008
The return of Stargate Atlantis
Be careful touching this post – it's got squee all over it.
I love my team, I love this show. I love John & Rodney's concern for each other. I love Teyla and her baby. I love Michael (I know, I disgust myself sometimes). Even Carter was good in this episode.
So, when last we saw our intrepid heroes, they were attempting to rescue Teyla, but instead ended up at the bottom of a crumbling building. Turned out, some redshirts bit the dust, while our heroes (Sheppard, Ronon, McKay and Lorne) were a little worse for wear, but survived. And, of course, the nick-of-time rescue of Sheppard and Ronon was awesome, mostly for the few moments before said rescue.
About Sheppard's dream at the beginning, Ford was never one of my favourite characters (a little too gung-ho marine for me, even before the enzyme turned him into a nutjob). Nonetheless, it was so nice to see him again. Each and every one of the two-thousand milliseconds he was on-screen was a pleasure.
Did Rodney call Michael's database a wiki? I'm not sure if that hurts my brain, or if I think it's cool.
I loved John's stoicism, but I loved Ronon's stubbornness even more. Also, John's not a very good liar. I don't believe he'd leave Ronon if their positions were reversed.
I love Rodney McKay with a fangirlishness that knows no bounds, but I'm pretty damn sure I wouldn't want him helping to deliver my baby. And afterwards, John told Rodney he did good? Uh, how about Teyla? You know, the one who actually had the baby. This ep kind of made me wonder if the writers aren't trying to brace us for the entirely unexpected reveal that McKay and Sheppard are, in fact, a couple.
Hey, a girl can hope.
Michael's ship was destroyed, but this is science fiction television and there's no reason to think that means Michael's dead. Our heroes got off his ship with five adults and a newborn, so it's not much of a stretch to think Michael managed to make it off as well. That's probably just wishful thinking, though.
So, while the end was no surprise, I liked the way the news was delivered. Call me crazy, but I actually like Woolsey and I'm kind of excited about him taking Carter's place.
Yay! Stargate Atlantis is back!! All right, now I can't wait 'til next week.
I love my team, I love this show. I love John & Rodney's concern for each other. I love Teyla and her baby. I love Michael (I know, I disgust myself sometimes). Even Carter was good in this episode.
So, when last we saw our intrepid heroes, they were attempting to rescue Teyla, but instead ended up at the bottom of a crumbling building. Turned out, some redshirts bit the dust, while our heroes (Sheppard, Ronon, McKay and Lorne) were a little worse for wear, but survived. And, of course, the nick-of-time rescue of Sheppard and Ronon was awesome, mostly for the few moments before said rescue.
About Sheppard's dream at the beginning, Ford was never one of my favourite characters (a little too gung-ho marine for me, even before the enzyme turned him into a nutjob). Nonetheless, it was so nice to see him again. Each and every one of the two-thousand milliseconds he was on-screen was a pleasure.
Did Rodney call Michael's database a wiki? I'm not sure if that hurts my brain, or if I think it's cool.
I loved John's stoicism, but I loved Ronon's stubbornness even more. Also, John's not a very good liar. I don't believe he'd leave Ronon if their positions were reversed.
I love Rodney McKay with a fangirlishness that knows no bounds, but I'm pretty damn sure I wouldn't want him helping to deliver my baby. And afterwards, John told Rodney he did good? Uh, how about Teyla? You know, the one who actually had the baby. This ep kind of made me wonder if the writers aren't trying to brace us for the entirely unexpected reveal that McKay and Sheppard are, in fact, a couple.
Hey, a girl can hope.
Michael's ship was destroyed, but this is science fiction television and there's no reason to think that means Michael's dead. Our heroes got off his ship with five adults and a newborn, so it's not much of a stretch to think Michael managed to make it off as well. That's probably just wishful thinking, though.
So, while the end was no surprise, I liked the way the news was delivered. Call me crazy, but I actually like Woolsey and I'm kind of excited about him taking Carter's place.
Yay! Stargate Atlantis is back!! All right, now I can't wait 'til next week.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fifty-six days and counting!
DragonCon is once again on the horizon (August 29-Sept 1) and I'm starting to get a bit psyched. The guest list is looking good, though subject to change, of course. There are lots of folks I'm eager to see, but the highlights today include Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol, Battlestar Galactica), Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck, Battlestar Galactica), Adam Baldwin (Jayne, Firefly), Cliff Simon (Ba'al, Stargate SG-1), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka, Stargate Atlantis), George Takei (if you need a reference for this guy, for shame!), and a bunch of others I don't feel like listing. The upshot is, this oughta be a good year.
I haven't thought much about costumes and I'm not really sure I'll be doing anything special this year. I do know I have neither the time nor the motivation to bust out anything really fancy, so I might just be sticking with clever t-shirts, and maybe a pirate get-up. Everyone loves pirates!
I haven't thought much about costumes and I'm not really sure I'll be doing anything special this year. I do know I have neither the time nor the motivation to bust out anything really fancy, so I might just be sticking with clever t-shirts, and maybe a pirate get-up. Everyone loves pirates!
Hammond of Texas has fallen
Actor Don S. Davis was taken out by a heart attack a few days ago. In geekdom, his biggest role was as Maj. General George Hammond on Stargate SG-1, but he's got a long list of TV and movie credits spanning more than 25 years. Among his numerous guest appearances on TV shows, one of his most notable was as Dana Scully's father, William Scully, on The X-Files.
Fans will get to see him one last time as Hammond at the end of this month when Stargate: Continuum is released.
On a much more up note, I've been squeeing at commercials for season 5 of Stargate Atlantis. Squeeing, I tell you! It would be undignified, had I any dignity to begin with. The season kicks off next Friday, July 11, at 10pm on the SciFi Channel. As excited as I am, I couldn't laugh harder at the promo pictures released by MGM. They're simply awful. So, in the spirit of mocking, I've changed the Show & Tell picture to a macro made by SGA and slash fan Fia Reynne. It's SGA meets Captain Morgan meets Astroglide. Awww yeah.
Fans will get to see him one last time as Hammond at the end of this month when Stargate: Continuum is released.
On a much more up note, I've been squeeing at commercials for season 5 of Stargate Atlantis. Squeeing, I tell you! It would be undignified, had I any dignity to begin with. The season kicks off next Friday, July 11, at 10pm on the SciFi Channel. As excited as I am, I couldn't laugh harder at the promo pictures released by MGM. They're simply awful. So, in the spirit of mocking, I've changed the Show & Tell picture to a macro made by SGA and slash fan Fia Reynne. It's SGA meets Captain Morgan meets Astroglide. Awww yeah.
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