Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
I missed all of the cybermen episodes. I'm still playing catchup. :( They took away the BBC here for a while. (my cable system sucks so much! I have to look up new words for them.) I was wondering why they kept mentioning Torchwood London but then we never saw them. (Inato was one of them right?)

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
When I first heard of a G Force movie I was thinking that they were going to do the anime version (with the MIGHTY PHOENIX!!!) I'm sure that there was an exec somewhere asking "instead of anime could we do something with a cute animal?" On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Daryle Lockhart wrote: > > >

[scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
http://gigaom.com/2009/08/03/amazon-needs-to-make-the-kindle-available-beyon d-amazon-com-report/ Amazon will need to start selling the Kindle through venues other than just the Amazon.com web site if it wants to maintain its lead in the U.S. e-reader market, according to a new

RE: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Hey Gymfig and Daryl: Sorry for the delay in releasing your email. I was traveling for a week and had limited access to my email. Tracey From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gym...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:56 PM To: scifino

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
What is SJA From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Adrianne Brennan Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 2:57 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Honestly, I found it sad that SJA's eps were better than the

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
What is UNIT? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:45 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be u

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-09 Thread Daryle Lockhart
NO, you're NOT alone. My son's 5 and even HE was confused. On Aug 7, 2009, at 12:39 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: So that means i'm the only one who keeps thinking the movie "G- Force" should be about a bunch of teens with winged birdlike costumes who can fly and have wild weapons and a cool a

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-09 Thread Gymfig
The are expensive?

[scifinoir2] Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere UPDATE: Well, we didn't learn much from the TV Everywhere call this morning. It was mostly to unveil a set of broad principles. Check out our

[scifinoir2] TV and Movie Streaming Soared in the Last 6 Months

2009-08-09 Thread Tracey de Morsella
TV and Movie Streaming Soared in the Last 6 Months - http://newteevee.com/2009/08/05/tv-and-movie-streaming-soared-in-the-last-6- months/ A new study from Ipsos MediaCT shows that the number of people streaming TV shows and

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Yeah, Adrienne. Russell Davies was really burning out as EP. Probably why he handed the reins over. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:56:36 -0400 From : Adrianne Brennan To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.

[RE][scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
I am, Gerald, but I haven't read it as yet. Been a long time since last I saw my comic-book store. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:42:16 -0700 (PDT) From : Gerald Haynes To : Black SciFi Horror Fantas

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Make that "Sontaran", please. And Torchwood did have its own miltary branch, until the Cybermen came to town in "Army of Ghosts". -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:03:34 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To :

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
They used to be a lot bigger (Torchwood, I mean), with units all over the UK. The Cybermen invasion really thinned the herd. And the UN downsized UNIT in the early 90s. After the Sonratan attack, they're being re-staged. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifi

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
Now there is a show that they missed out on! U.N.I.T. has been in a lot of episodes! They could tie them into torchwood. (Why isn't torchwood bigger with a military branch?) On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizab

[scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic

2009-08-09 Thread Gerald Haynes
Anyone familiar with Tyrese Gibson's new comic, Mayhem, on Image? http://buymayhem.com/  Gerald Haynes http://dontarrestus.com - Latino based sci-fi comic strip fun

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Honestly, I found it sad that SJA's eps were better than the latest season of DW plus the specials. :( ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolate

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Daryle Lockhart
I thought that's what "Torchwood" was. On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me of those star wars christmas specials that was made in

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
And everything that has ever been called "absolute drivel" in human history takes offense at the comparison. ;-D -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:35:50 -0400 From : Adrianne Brennan To : scifinoir2

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to most DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is U.N.I.T., but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, whereas they were a fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > That was their in

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
What the Wise Gunny said. Martin (also loved the Minbari and Vorlons) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:56:18 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Mr. Worf,

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I listen to is saying, anyway.) -[ Received Mail Content ]-

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been trying to figure out a way to make a kids show. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fa

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-09 Thread George Arterberry
Will Smith needs to be careful. Hancock was pure do do and Seven Pounds was a plodding mess. --- On Sat, 8/8/09, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr. Worf Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey' To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 8

Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley?

2009-08-09 Thread brent wodehouse
Not to hedge, but events seem now to be unfolding in roughly equal measure. Though, given the starkness of choice, one cannot but feel terribly disheartened, in any case. By the way, what exactly changed your vote, and from what to what? "ravenadal" wrote: >Wow. After reading this, I changed

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
and p.s. i miss the minbari and the vorlons.  u had 2 love Kosh and the containment suit that the vorlons wore.  great tv! Fate. --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, A

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
Mr. Worf, i have 2 disagree with u about DS9.  it did not drag out the last 2 years 2 me.  the writing was good, not great, but that was ricky rick setting up 'A Man Called Hawk' for that very sad and depressing ending.   but the show was great.  dark and fun.  as 4 the war, coming from someone

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf"

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Black Dynamite!

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
No, I didn't, but I shall. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Black Dynamite! Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:54:08 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I love this movie clip. I am anxiously awaiting to see it. Did anyone check

[RE][scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, you had me at #2. Mind if I sleep on your bathroom floor while I'm there? I'll do a fair share of the upkeep. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick Date : Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:00:50 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yaho

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was supposed to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some episodes or did they just left it totally hanging? On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four years,

Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley?

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley? Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:43:24 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I think that they were both right. Orwell was right i

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on. Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized library ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so important in his

[scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick

2009-08-09 Thread ravenadal
TED I say they should put more meats on a stick, you know? They got a lot of sweets on sticks--popsicles, fudgesicles, lollipops--but hardly any meat. MARY I agree there should be more. - "There

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
That's something to wake up to... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Question Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 02:18:09 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Have you seen that commercial with Dr. Joyce Brothers? You can see in her nose!

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-09 Thread Mr. Worf
Have you seen that commercial with Dr. Joyce Brothers? You can see in her nose! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:03 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > has me intrigued. I like the way everyone's artifical bodies look so > plastic. What's scary, though, is you can see celebrities every day whose > faces aren