Science Fiction Archive
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What the Heaven and Hell!? (V gets religious)
Posted on January 29, 2011 | No CommentsOr, how a show I used to really enjoy has suspended my suspension of disbelief. I wanted to write this a week ago, but there is no wrath, after all, like an atheist socked in the face with preachy religious messages in the middle of... -
Mommy Issues (ABC’s V, ep 2.1: “Red Rain”)
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 1 CommentThere was a time in my life when everything I read, or watched, or thought reminded me of LOST. I’m not saying that’s quite over, but Kate the Lostie is Kate the Fringe Fan these days, and more and more I’m seeing J. J. Abrams’s other show in... -
The Walking Dead Season Premiere
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsIs AMC slowly killing off HBO’s long clever (and accurate) slogan “it’s not TV…it’s HBO”? If they keep it up they are. AMC’s newest venture – written, directed (pilot only), and executive produced by Frank Darabont is an ambitious well-funded adaptation of The Walking Dead... -
Dearly Departed on DVD: “Firefly”
Posted on July 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsEveryone seems to have a story about their experience with this show. At least, people who have actually heard of it do. And to know “Firefly” is to love “Firefly.” Fans are hard to spot. Most of them don’t look like science fiction fans, but... -
Haven: “Butterfly”
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsIn watching the latest episode of “Haven” an original weekly offering from Syfy (airing Friday’s 10/9c) I stumbled upon this operative quote from FBI agent-on-vacation Audrey Parker (played by Emily Rose): She asks: “You know what’s not working for me?” My devilish inner voice responded:... -
Medium – Thoughts on Episode 19
Posted on July 9, 2010 | No CommentsJonathan Silverman is best known for his role as Richard Parker in the Weekend at Bernie’s movies. He even starred in the short-lived NBC comedy The Single Guy. So when I saw him pleading for his life with a gun to his head in an episode of Medium...