Re: [scifinoir2] New Spider-Man Cartoon Aired today

2008-03-13 Thread KeithBJohnson
that's rigth, I read that on Wikipedia. Tyroc came from a place that shifted in and out of our dimension. If I remember correctly, this Tyroc background was put into place back in the late '70s or early '80s: when white writers were trying to give us more of our own. So perhaps they thought the

Re: [scifinoir2] New Spider-Man Cartoon Aired today

2008-03-13 Thread KeithBJohnson
i've forgotten the Black Kryptonian thing: what's the deal with that? -- Original message -- From: Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] He's from the black island. Apparently, in the future of Earth, just like in Krypton, all black people live in one place. Earth's even

Re: [scifinoir2] New Spider-Man Cartoon Aired today

2008-03-13 Thread Justin Mohareb
Black Kryptonians were from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vathlo_Island Vathlo Island, Home of a highly developed black race. Vathlo Island is populated by a highly developed black race of Kryptonians, and retained its independence throughout history and did not join the planetary federation,

Re: [scifinoir2] New Spider-Man Cartoon Aired today

2008-03-13 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Iph-Ro from Vathlo with an Afro, huh? I'm suprised no DJ has picked up on this in all this time. On one hand, Black characters are always hella segragated, which gets sorta tired when it's major story arc time in Previews. But then, you get stuff like this and Mr.Terrific and T'Challa,

[scifinoir2] Final Potter film split in half

2008-03-13 Thread brent wodehouse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7293513.stm Last Updated: Thursday, 13 March 2008 Final Potter film split in half The seventh and final Harry Potter book will be adapted for the big screen in two parts, Warner Bros has confirmed. The announcement comes after producer David Heyman

[scifinoir2] Re: New Amsterdam Thoughts

2008-03-13 Thread g123curious
Why do I like New Amsterdam better than both Lost and Heroes? Frankly, both Lost and Heroes remind me of the daily soaps: General Hospital, As The World Turns, etc. Nothing ever really gets resolved. It's like one long fake-out to me. And to keep viewers interested, the plots get ever more

[scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1325120920080313 Many TV series face uncertain futures Thu Mar 13, 2008 By James Hibberd LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - At this point in the season, the strictly defined countries of renewed and canceled have acres of gray area in

Re: [scifinoir2] Final Potter film split in half

2008-03-13 Thread Martin
Why not? Twice the revenue- uh, *entertainment value*... brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7293513.stm Last Updated: Thursday, 13 March 2008 Final Potter film split in half The seventh and final Harry Potter

Re: [scifinoir2] New Spider-Man Cartoon Aired today

2008-03-13 Thread Martin
Justin, let us never speak of that abomination again. I don't throw comic books across the room often. That was a notable exception. Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Black Kryptonians were from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vathlo_Island Vathlo Island,

Re: [scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread Martin
The story of a car and his man lives on, but Jericho goes off into the sunset. I'm putting $20 in to start a new network. Who's in with me? brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1325120920080313 Many TV

Re: [scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 3/13/2008 4:56:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1325120920080313 Many TV series face uncertain futures Thu Mar 13, 2008 By James Hibberd LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - At this point in the

Re: [scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread Astromancer
I've got $2.50... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The story of a car and his man lives on, but Jericho goes off into the sunset. I'm putting $20 in to start a new network. Who's in with me? brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread GWashin891
It just tells me how stupid the american viewing public is. And really makes me worried about the future of this country of 'couch potatoes'. And makes me think we will never see a new golden age of american tv again in my lifetime. -GTW In a message dated 3/13/08 9:21:32 PM, [EMAIL