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Xaccers 26-05-2005 13:19
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Originally Posted by homealone
thanks for that Dilli, July release, by the looks of it - another example of a show with huge potential being prematurely axed by the network. The Terrians have to be the coolest alien race ever - how they can axe stuff like that, but show crÃÃâ€*’©pe like 'Dead like Me', I just don't know...
Oi don't diss dead like me! It's cool and doesn't have an overweight Tim Curry in it

homealone 26-05-2005 13:22
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
Oi don't diss dead like me! It's cool and doesn't have an overweight Tim Curry in it
it does have the nearest I have ever seen to a real Klingon forehead on a human, though :p: - I will concede Tim Curry was the worst bit of Earth 2 ;)

Angua 26-05-2005 13:29
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At least series 5 of Andromeda follows straight on from the end of series 4 on SciFi. Kevin Sorbo:drool:

philip.j.fry 26-05-2005 13:39
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Originally Posted by homealone
it does have the nearest I have ever seen to a real Klingon forehead on a human, though :p: - I will concede Tim Curry was the worst bit of Earth 2 ;)
Talking of Tim Curry, anyone know where I can get Lexx dvd's cheap from (Play.com has sold out and I'm not sure they're worth the £25 HMV, Virgin etc want for them)?

Angua 26-05-2005 16:01
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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
Talking of Tim Curry, anyone know where I can get Lexx dvd's cheap from (Play.com has sold out and I'm not sure they're worth the £25 HMV, Virgin etc want for them)?
Try www.blahdvd.com

philip.j.fry 26-05-2005 16:26
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Originally Posted by Angua
Those are more prices that suit my pocket :) Thank you!

Croker 26-05-2005 16:34
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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
Talking of Tim Curry, anyone know where I can get Lexx dvd's cheap from (Play.com has sold out and I'm not sure they're worth the £25 HMV, Virgin etc want for them)?
I have the four original Lexx films from Play.com. Totally wierd

philip.j.fry 26-05-2005 17:01
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Originally Posted by Croker
I have the four original Lexx films from Play.com. Totally wierd
Very wierd indeed. I've caught the odd episode here and there on channel 5 but not enough to decide whether it's insanely brilliant or just pants :) So I thought I would start at the beginning.

Croker 26-05-2005 18:13
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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
Very wierd indeed. I've caught the odd episode here and there on channel 5 but not enough to decide whether it's insanely brilliant or just pants :) So I thought I would start at the beginning.
yes - that's what I thought exactly! :) Did the very same thing. It's a different woman in the first four original films incidentally

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:14
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I fancy Sin City, it sounds really graphic and violent!

dilli-theclaw 26-05-2005 18:22
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
I fancy Sin City, it sounds really graphic and violent!
What's that about then?

Croker 26-05-2005 18:25
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
What's that about then?
: An adaptation of Frank Miller's stories based in the fictional town of Sin City. Chief amongst the town's residents is Marv, who trawls the darkest areas of town looking for the person who killed his one true love, Goldie

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:27
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Sounds really cool, my mate has been blabbing on about it, I think though only because Jessica Alba is in it!

dilli-theclaw 26-05-2005 18:28
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So which is it sci fi - or fantasy?

I don't really like icky films - seeing as I'm a wimp and all :(

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:30
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I think it is more fantasy than sci fi, I think it is a bit like pulp fiction, which I totally love

Graham 26-05-2005 18:42
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Does anyone remember Earth 2?
Regrettably :(

dilli-theclaw 26-05-2005 18:46
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Originally Posted by Graham
Regrettably :(
I see.

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:48
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Was it on sky one?

dilli-theclaw 26-05-2005 18:49
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
Was it on sky one?
It was on sky2 I think.

I didn't have sky at the time it was on. Someone recorded it for me.

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:52
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I liked it, it reminded me of hitchhikers, but not funny, kinda cool of though, as fartysmartblasts earth 2 but without the vogons!

dilli-theclaw 26-05-2005 18:53
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
I liked it, it reminded me of hitchhikers, but not funny, kinda cool of though, as fartysmartblasts earth 2 but without the vogons!
What :confused:

allieyoung666 26-05-2005 18:54
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Only joking I liked it !!!!!!!

Paul 27-05-2005 03:54
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Originally Posted by homealone
thanks for that Dilli, July release, by the looks of it - another example of a show with huge potential being prematurely axed by the network. The Terrians have to be the coolest alien race ever - how they can axe stuff like that, but show crÃÃâ€*’©pe like 'Dead like Me', I just don't know...
Oi, Dead Like Me is fantastic :p:

dilli-theclaw 27-05-2005 12:32
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Buxom Woman came back with Forbidden planet on video for me this morning (£1.50 at the local market)....

One of my fave oldies :)

Of course i'm copying it over to DVD right now :)

homealone 27-05-2005 12:44
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Originally Posted by Paul M
Oi, Dead Like Me is fantastic :p:
each to their own, I guess ;)
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Buxom Woman came back with Forbidden planet on video for me this morning (£1.50 at the local market)....

One of my fave oldies :)

Of course i'm copying it over to DVD right now :)
one of my faves, too, 'monsters from the id', I love it - and there is Anne Francis, also :drool:

dilli-theclaw 27-05-2005 12:47
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Originally Posted by homealone
each to their own, I guess ;)
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one of my faves, too, 'monsters from the id', I love it - and there is Anne Francis, also :drool:
I do like some oldies :) (all of which I managed to get on dvd)

War of the Worlds

The Day the Earth Stood Still

When Worlds Collide - (Looking for a copy of the sequel novel [after worlds collide - if anyones got it])

punky 28-05-2005 01:45
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Did anyone used to watch a show called "Now And Again"?

It used to be on ITV1 late at night. It starred Dennis Haysbert (black president from 24)

I missed the very beginning so I don't know the exact plot, but AFAIK it was something like this: A man died in an accident, and the US government managed to preserve his brain and implanted it into a bio-engineered body so he had vast amounts of strength and speed. The US government use him to catch hard to get criminals and such. Haysbert plays his handler. He still remembers his old life, so he is forced to have no contact with his widow and kid, and eventually, he convinces his handler to let him meet her and they get to know each other again. I know it sounds like a rip off of Robocop, but it really isn't. It had a bit of everything in it. Action, humour, drama, love.

I wish they'd bring it out on DVD again. I loved watching that show.

Maggy 28-05-2005 08:58
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Originally Posted by punky
Did anyone used to watch a show called "Now And Again"?

It used to be on ITV1 late at night. It starred Dennis Haysbert (black president from 24)

I missed the very beginning so I don't know the exact plot, but AFAIK it was something like this: A man died in an accident, and the US government managed to preserve his brain and implanted it into a bio-engineered body so he had vast amounts of strength and speed. The US government use him to catch hard to get criminals and such. Haysbert plays his handler. He still remembers his old life, so he is forced to have no contact with his widow and kid, and eventually, he convinces his handler to let him meet her and they get to know each other again. I know it sounds like a rip off of Robocop, but it really isn't. It had a bit of everything in it. Action, humour, drama, love.

I wish they'd bring it out on DVD again. I loved watching that show.
I remember it-another fairly ok series cancelled..possibly because it had a man with a great body as the lead...now if it had been a woman or rather a teenage girl with a great bod it would have lasted for another couple of series at least... ;)

Cynical?Me?

allieyoung666 28-05-2005 09:06
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I love the old battlestar, but I cannot stand the new one as it is totally crap and full of sex, the old one was just retro and really cool!

dilli-theclaw 28-05-2005 09:48
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
I love the old battlestar, but I cannot stand the new one as it is totally crap and full of sex, the old one was just retro and really cool!
The new one was still better than Galactica 1980!!!

I must admit I thought the new one was too slow. And not enough of the new cylons.

I got the impression that they rushed through the series without having the effects finished off properly.

And what the hell was with the end of the season?

I've got the original series box set and must admit I enjoy watching that more than the new one. Although I'll no doubt give the new one another go when the new season starts.

Graham 28-05-2005 12:13
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
I love the old battlestar, but I cannot stand the new one as it is totally crap and full of sex, the old one was just retro and really cool!
Sorry, but the old one was terrible IMO.

Dire plots, corny dialogue, cute kids, a pantomime villain... :shrug:

At least in the new one they've paid some attention to plotting and the characters seem like *real* people.

I gave up on the old one but I'll stick with the new one.

Xaccers 28-05-2005 15:40
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Originally Posted by Graham
Dire plots, corny dialogue, cute kids, a pantomime villain... :shrug:
Sounds like you're talking about Revenge of the Sith! :D

punky 06-06-2005 00:22
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Does anyone remember an old TV comedy show called "Out Of This World", in the late eighties? It featured this teenage girl who had an alien father and he used to talk to her through this weird chrystal pyrimid in her bedroom. I haven't seen that since I was a sprog. I'd love to see it again.

I wish some of these shows were easier to get on DVD.

Tezcatlipoca 06-06-2005 00:29
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I remember that :)

She could control time, IIRC?

punky 06-06-2005 00:36
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Originally Posted by Matt D
I remember that :)

She could control time, IIRC?
I think so... I think her old man gave her like a new special power now and again. Bit hard to remember, I don't think I have seen it since I was 8.

I remember the song though, weirdly enough (well the first line anyway)

"Would you like to swing to on a star..."

I can't really remember the next two lines, but I think the forsth was "Or would you rather visit earth". Or something.

Stephen 06-06-2005 07:28
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I remember this I used to think it was great. Trouble repeated it a few years ago.

She froze time by putting together the tips of her index fingers.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092423/

Xaccers 06-06-2005 15:15
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Originally Posted by punky
I think so... I think her old man gave her like a new special power now and again. Bit hard to remember, I don't think I have seen it since I was 8.

I remember the song though, weirdly enough (well the first line anyway)

"Would you like to swing to on a star..."

I can't really remember the next two lines, but I think the forsth was "Or would you rather visit earth". Or something.

"...carry moon beams home in a jar?"

dilli-theclaw 17-06-2005 18:37
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Just a heads up for all those who have not seen all of the Alien Nation TV films... From NEXT friday the sci fi channel is showing them.

Raistlin 17-06-2005 19:19
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Originally Posted by Xaccers
"...carry moon beams home in a jar?"
...and be better off than you are...

Is the line after the moon beams one.

homealone 17-06-2005 19:34
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Originally Posted by Raistlin
...and be better off than you are...

Is the line after the moon beams one.
- or would you rather be a pig

follows .....

/and what is scary is I remembered that, I didn't look it up :erm:
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Just a heads up for all those who have not seen all of the Alien Nation TV films... From NEXT friday the sci fi channel is showing them.
thanks dilli, I don't think I have seen any of them all the way through, for some reason - now is my chance :tu:

dilli-theclaw 17-06-2005 19:35
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Originally Posted by homealone
them all the way through, for some reason - now is my chance :tu:
Not a problem. They're not bad. At least they carried on from the cliff hanger at the end of the tv series.

Maggy 17-06-2005 19:37
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Not a problem. They're not bad. At least they carried on from the cliff hanger at the end of the tv series.
And it was nice to get a resolution for once..Too often one is left wondering where the story was going with other series. :(

dilli-theclaw 17-06-2005 19:40
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
And it was nice to get a resolution for once..Too often one is left wondering where the story was going with other series. :(
Very true....

Earth 2
Total Recall 2070
Space: Above and beyond.
Odyssey 5

I got into these and well and truly smegged off with the way they finished.

Maggy 17-06-2005 19:50
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Very true....

Earth 2
Total Recall 2070
Space: Above and beyond.
Odyssey 5

I got into these and well and truly smegged off with the way they finished.
You also forgot John Doe.I was so p*ssed when it finished the way it did... :mad:

But I agree totally about Total Recall.What a way to end a story.

dilli-theclaw 17-06-2005 19:56
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
You also forgot John Doe.I was so p*ssed when it finished the way it did... :mad:

But I agree totally about Total Recall.What a way to end a story.
I never saw John Doe.

If I remember rightly I didn't watch it because I found out it had been cancelled.

MMMMmmm - At least Firefly is getting a film :)

Tezcatlipoca 18-06-2005 18:20
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Originally Posted by homealone
- or would you rather be a pig

follows .....

/and what is scary is I remembered that, I didn't look it up :erm:
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Can also remember....

"Or would you rather live on Earth?

Earthlings are stupid, as plain as can be,

they're not as unique as you or me"




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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Very true....

Earth 2
Total Recall 2070
Space: Above and beyond.
Odyssey 5

I got into these and well and truly smegged off with the way they finished.

Others which were good but got canned way too soon:

Nowhere Man
The Adventures of Brisco Country, Jr.
Brimstone

I also remember Earth: Final Conflict. Lasted more than one season, but still got killed prematurely in the end.

Maggy 18-06-2005 18:26
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Originally Posted by Matt D

Nowhere Man

Brimstone

I also remember Earth: Final Conflict. Lasted more than one season, but still got killed prematurely in the end.
Nowhere Man DID have a final episode.It was a naff one.

Brimstine was another that I was peed off about as well.

Earth Final Conflict suffered from stars leaving and and the storyline finally being so cr@p I couldn't watch the last series.In the end I couldn't bear the actress they had as the heroine in the final series.She was blonde and useless.All the male totty had gone as well. :(

As for the ending of Angel. :grind:

ZrByte 18-06-2005 21:56
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Nowhere Man DID have a final episode.It was a naff one.

Brimstine was another that I was peed off about as well.

Earth Final Conflict suffered from stars leaving and and the storyline finally being so cr@p I couldn't watch the last series.In the end I couldn't bear the actress they had as the heroine in the final series.She was blonde and useless.All the male totty had gone as well. :(

As for the ending of Angel. :grind:
The ending for Angel was done for a reason though, it was a last ditch effort to get uncanceled or picked up by a different network. So technically that never ended and we may yet get to see the ending.

Mal 18-06-2005 21:59
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Though I thought that the ending for Angel was good actually...though with Wesley gone...

Paul 27-06-2005 13:11
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Some recent bits;

Firefly - The move opens on Oct 7th in the UK

Stargate - Series 9 - O'Neill appears eps 1 & 3 and may return later in the series.

Charmed - Series 8 is confirmed, and will probably be the last.

Battlestar Galactica - Series 2 (see below).

Spoiler: 
The series one stories will be wrapped up by episode 7 - Adama is not dead, but recovery is slow - Tigh is in charge. Roslin is in Jail.

dilli-theclaw 29-06-2005 19:23
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Stargate Atlantis is supposedly starting 15th July on channel 5....

Paul 29-06-2005 19:28
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Stargate Atlantis is supposedly starting 15th July on channel 5....
Yep - Series 1 starts at 8pm.

dilli-theclaw 29-06-2005 19:28
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Originally Posted by Paul M
Yep - Series 1 starts at 8pm.
Well SOMEONE might like it - so I was just letting people know :)

zoombini 28-07-2005 10:48
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Did anyone catch the whoopsie one Star Trek Enterprise on Tuesday?

At the start of the commercial breaks, it ended with the Deep Space 9 logo rather than the Enterprise one.

Either it's a disgusting c0ck-up that's an insult to Enterprise fans :-) or a hint of something to come. ? lol

dilli-theclaw 28-07-2005 10:51
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Originally Posted by zoombini
Did anyone catch the whoopsie one Star Trek Enterprise on Tuesday?

At the start of the commercial breaks, it ended with the Deep Space 9 logo rather than the Enterprise one.

Either it's a disgusting c0ck-up that's an insult to Enterprise fans :-) or a hint of something to come. ? lol
No I didn't catch Enterprise this week - I'm waiting for the repeat, I hope they don't screw up again.

MetaWraith 28-07-2005 10:59
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
Stargate Atlantis is supposedly starting 15th July on channel 5....
Beware the WRAITH

dilli-theclaw 28-07-2005 11:00
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Originally Posted by MetaWraith
Beware the WRAITH
I downloaded the 1st season. I can't say I was impressed.

Never mind.

marky 28-07-2005 11:33
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
No I didn't catch Enterprise this week - I'm waiting for the repeat, I hope they don't screw up again.
when is the repeat i missed it to :help: :D

dilli-theclaw 28-07-2005 11:36
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Originally Posted by markymoan
when is the repeat i missed it to :help: :D
Sunday 8pm on sky mix

Graham 28-07-2005 13:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zoombini
Did anyone catch the whoopsie one Star Trek Enterprise on Tuesday?
Err, yes, Caspar and me for a start...! :D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...postcount=1051

Paul 23-08-2005 22:52
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Charmed (Series 8) is in production - Kaley Cuoco (8 simple rules) joins the cast as a young witch.

The 4400 (Series 2), Stargate-SG1 (Series 8), Stargate Atlantis (Series 2) & Battlestar Galatica (Series 2) are all now showing in the US.

homealone 23-08-2005 22:59
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Originally Posted by Paul M
Charmed (Series 8) is in production - Kaley Cuoco (8 simple rules) joins the cast as a young witch.

The 4400 (Series 2), Stargate-SG1 (Series 8), Stargate Atlantis (Series 2) & Battlestar Galatica (Series 2) are all now showing in the US.
thanks Paul, welcome back :)

Mal 23-08-2005 23:00
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Battlestar Galatica (Series 2) are all now showing in the US.
Didn't it show over here first last time?
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Thanks Paul.

philip.j.fry 24-08-2005 09:15
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Originally Posted by Mal
Didn't it show over here first last time?
Yes, sadly not this time though. You're in for a treat when it arrives here though, the new series is much much better than the first. Given that the first series was already one of the best sci-fi TV shows in a very long time, I think I have to mark this series down as the best sci-fi TV show I have ever seen.

SOSAGES 24-08-2005 09:43
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its sg1 season 9 not 8..

dilli-theclaw 24-08-2005 09:46
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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
Yes, sadly not this time though. You're in for a treat when it arrives here though, the new series is much much better than the first. Given that the first series was already one of the best sci-fi TV shows in a very long time, I think I have to mark this series down as the best sci-fi TV show I have ever seen.
I am a lot more impressed with this season than the last one.

philip.j.fry 24-08-2005 09:52
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
I am a lot more impressed with this season than the last one.
You must have built a time-machine just like me then ;)

dilli-theclaw 24-08-2005 09:53
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Originally Posted by philip.j.fry
You must have built a time-machine just like me then ;)
Something like that ;):D

Stephen 24-08-2005 10:02
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Yep this series of Battlestar is fantastic really enjoying it. Also series 9 of Sg-1 and series 2 of Atlantis are really cool too.

The 4400 is getting really interesting as well.

Maggy 24-08-2005 12:17
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There is a new series started on the Sci-Fi channel called Code Name Eternity.

Does anyone know anything about this series?Like does it last longer than one series?Because if not I see no point in becoming involved in it. ;)

dilli-theclaw 24-08-2005 12:19
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
There is a new series started on the Sci-Fi channel called Code Name Eternity.

Does anyone know anything about this series?Like does it last longer than one series?Because if not I see no point in becoming involved in it. ;)
Well I've just looked it up on google and I can only find a 1999 listing. So I'd say no. But I'm prepared to be corrected.

Paul 24-08-2005 12:22
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Only one series (of 26 episodes) was made.

kookook 30-08-2005 10:18
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John Harrison, who wrote and directed The Sci Fi Channel's upcoming miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune, will adapt the second and third books, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, for a sequel. Harrison indicated that the sequel may be ready for release sometime in 2002.

As for the upcoming miniseries, Harrison said that he hopes viewers will avoid comparisons with David Lynch's 1984 feature-film that turned into an expensive flop. "I didn't set out to correct or remake Lynch's movie," Harrison said. "It's impossible to do justice to the book in a two-hour [feature]. I had the advantage of six, and I just tried to create a faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert's book."

The Sci Fi Channel's six-hour Dune miniseries is the most expensive programming produced for the network. Starring William Hurt and shot by Oscar winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (The Last Emperor), the six hour epic cost $20 million to make, and even more to promote through theatrical trailers, video billboards, and an Internet ad campaign that began early this year. The miniseries airs December 3-5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Mal 30-08-2005 10:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kookook
John Harrison, who wrote and directed The Sci Fi Channel's upcoming miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune, will adapt the second and third books, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, for a sequel. Harrison indicated that the sequel may be ready for release sometime in 2002.

As for the upcoming miniseries, Harrison said that he hopes viewers will avoid comparisons with David Lynch's 1984 feature-film that turned into an expensive flop. "I didn't set out to correct or remake Lynch's movie," Harrison said. "It's impossible to do justice to the book in a two-hour [feature]. I had the advantage of six, and I just tried to create a faithful adaptation of Frank Herbert's book."

The Sci Fi Channel's six-hour Dune miniseries is the most expensive programming produced for the network. Starring William Hurt and shot by Oscar winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (The Last Emperor), the six hour epic cost $20 million to make, and even more to promote through theatrical trailers, video billboards, and an Internet ad campaign that began early this year. The miniseries airs December 3-5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The information is a bit out of date. The Children of Dune is already out. :shrug:

Paul 11-09-2005 15:24
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The 4400 Series 2 starts on Sky One on Sept 27th at 8pm.

Stephen 11-09-2005 17:49
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Originally Posted by Paul M
The 4400 Series 2 starts on Sky One on Sept 27th at 8pm.
And what a good series it is too;) Can't wait for the 3rd to come out

homealone 11-09-2005 18:10
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there is a new series of 'Hex' starting on Sky One on the 18th Sept, I quite enjoyed the first one.

The only problem is that it clashes with 'Lost' & 'Jonathan Creek'...

Paul 11-09-2005 20:11
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'Jonathan Creek' is a repeat (and often repeated). As for 'Lost' - I find this boring, but am confused anyway, what channel are you watching it - on as I can't see it on a Sunday anywhere ?

homealone 11-09-2005 20:22
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'Jonathan Creek' is a repeat (and often repeated). As for 'Lost' - I find this boring, but am confused anyway, what channel are you watching it - on as I can't see it on a Sunday anywhere ?
'Jonathan Creek' has Julia Sawalha in it :drool:

'Lost' is on E4.

'Hex' also has a couple of 'incentives' to watch :naughty: - it is going to be a difficult choice. :)

Paul 11-09-2005 21:24
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'Lost' is on E4.
It's repeated on C4 twice. So Hex is the winner. :)

sir_drinks_alot 19-09-2005 15:36
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Anyone know when the new season of battlestar galactica starts on sky one
Am Dying to find out what happend. :)

Paul 19-09-2005 16:29
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Nope, not seen it mentioned anywhere yet.

Stephen 19-09-2005 16:39
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Anyone know when the new season of battlestar galactica starts on sky one
Am Dying to find out what happend. :)
Don't know when it starts but I have seen the first 10 eps of series 2 and its great:)

sir_drinks_alot 19-09-2005 16:42
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Nope, not seen it mentioned anywhere yet.
Hope it's soon am going to be Blind if i look at these season 2 promo pics much
Longer. :Yikes: maybe it's in sky's fall lineup :)

Well if anyone knows when it's going to actually start do tell . :)

Nugget 19-09-2005 16:44
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Hope it's soon am going to be Blind if i look at these season 2 promo pics much
Longer. :Yikes: maybe it's in sky's fall lineup :)

Well if anyone knows when it's going to actually start do tell . :)
Fall? Fall?

It's autumn over here, dontcha know :p:

sir_drinks_alot 19-09-2005 16:48
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Fall? Fall?

It's autumn over here, dontcha know :p:
Whatever. :p: i just wanna see Grace Park Again :D

Martin 19-09-2005 18:57
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LOL I hate the way Americanisms are changing how we talk over here! Its Autum to me and that's how its going to stay!

dilli-theclaw 19-09-2005 22:36
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Hope it's soon am going to be Blind if i look at these season 2 promo pics much
Longer. :Yikes: maybe it's in sky's fall lineup :)

Well if anyone knows when it's going to actually start do tell . :)
I have heard both October and January mentioned. Bit if it was October I'd have expected to see ad's for it by now.

sir_drinks_alot 19-09-2005 23:04
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I have heard both October and January mentioned. Bit if it was October I'd have expected to see ad's for it by now.
True the ad's Would be all over the place if it was going to start in October. :(
Haveing said that it seems to be in all the sci-fi mags right now so who knows :)

Maggy 19-09-2005 23:28
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My son has seen a TV ad for the new Firefly film.Called Serenity apparently but I missed it.He reckons it was to be shown in November...Anyone else seen the ad? :erm:

atlantis 19-09-2005 23:32
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Anyone know when the new season of battlestar galactica starts on sky one
Am Dying to find out what happend. :)
Looks like October:tu:

sir_drinks_alot 20-09-2005 00:02
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Looks like October:tu:
excellent :tu:

atlantis 20-09-2005 00:06
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It's such a great show:tu:

Anyone have a favourite theme tune or music from their sci-fi shows they love to hear?

Mines stargate atlantis, haunting and been nominated for an award:)

sir_drinks_alot 20-09-2005 00:22
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It's such a great show:tu:

Anyone have a favourite theme tune or music from their sci-fi shows they love to hear?

Mines stargate atlantis, haunting and been nominated for an award:)
The dr who theme dose it for me you know there's going to get a good quality sci-fi show as soon as you hear the theme.

Oh for god sake don't let your kids watch the christmas episode of dr who.

Spoiler: 
father christmas gose nuts with a flamethrower :Yikes:

atlantis 20-09-2005 00:24
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The dr who theme dose it for me it's just been you know there's going to get a good quality sci-fi show as soom as you hear the theme.

Oh for god sake don't let your kids watch the christmas episode of dr who.

Spoiler: 
father christmas gose nuts with a flamethrower :Yikes:
Suppose that's one way to cook the christmas dinner:)

sir_drinks_alot 20-09-2005 00:26
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Suppose that's one way to cook the christmas dinner:)
True :)

Spoiler: 
reindeer pie anyone

Martin 20-09-2005 00:28
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Suppose that's one way to cook the christmas dinner:)
That Turkey may not be cooked properly tho! LOL

sir_drinks_alot 20-09-2005 00:38
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Spoiler: 
Thay are going to have the Fortress of Solitude as a big part of Smallville this season. that sucks Worse than a egg sucker in a egg
sucking factory :mad: :mad:

atlantis 20-09-2005 00:41
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Thay are going to have the Fortress of Solitude as a big part of Smallville this season. that sucks Worse than a egg sucker in a egg
sucking factory :mad: :mad:
agreed:tu:

sir_drinks_alot 20-09-2005 00:43
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agreed:tu:
Spoiler: 
he will be able to get there just by going Through a door in the cave that makes it even Worse :mad: :mad: :td:


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