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    Image of octaslash octaslash
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    To all the Whedon fans: forget Buffy Season 8 and buy Astonishing X-Men. It's awesome.

    I kind of wish he was still writing it, I just know he would have turned Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost into lesbians.

    Just don't watch the motion comic.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    12:04 AM

    @octaslash: In all fairness though it did get bad even while he was witting it.

    Danger Room is alive? Not a good idea.

    He did pull it together in the end though.

    Oh and your comment about Kitty and Emma. Probably would have happened. There were a number of complaints that the characters were basically just rehashes of Buffy. I didn't care. Wes/Cyclops = Awesomeness.
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    Image of Eridani Eridani
    01:19 AM

    @octaslash: Bite your tongue. Buffy Season 8 is great!
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    Image of Vulcan Has No Moon Vulcan Has No Moon
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    No Trek communicator Bluetooth?

    [gizmodo.com]
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I'd definitely buy Left 4 Dead 2 as a gift if it didn't also require that I buy an Xbox . . . although I do know someone with an Xbox - would it be considered tacky to buy them L4D2 as a gift, and then spend all my free time at their apartment playing said gift?
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    Edited by RandomFrequentFlierDent at 12/02/09 9:18 PM RandomFrequentFlierDent was starred RandomFrequentFlierDent was unstarred
    Image of collex collex
    12/02/09

    @RandomFrequentFlierDent: I think it's available on PC. Not sure though.
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    Image of Byronotron Byronotron
    12/02/09

    @collex: yup. and you can get the original via steam with some great deals, watch steam leading up to xmas, i promise they'll drop a crazy good deal on you.
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    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    So here's my problem with the Star Trek list. I want to own 2-4 and 6 on Blu-ray, but my options are apparently to own 2-4 on Blu-ray or all 6. I love 6 a lot, but is it worth the shame of owning 5?
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    Image of PistachioWildebeest PistachioWildebeest
    12/02/09

    @Darklighter: ... I feel your pain.

    Someone once told me V was all a near death experience Kirk had while falling, and only the campfire sequences at the beginning and end were real. Thus explaining the bizarre inconsistencies, insane troll logic and general wackiness.

    I have chosen to believe this.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment PistachioWildebeest was starred PistachioWildebeest was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    12/02/09

    @Darklighter: There's nothing to prevent you from destroying the disc of 5 after you get the box.
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    Image of LiC LiC
    12/02/09

    @PistachioWildebeest:

    Thanks for s'plainin that.
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    SJ_Edwards promoted this comment LiC was starred LiC was unstarred
    Image of rmyhand rmyhand
    12/02/09

    @Darklighter: They're all available individually now on Blu-Ray, each film, all the way from TMP to Nemesis...I bought TWOK by itself at Best Buy the other day
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    Image of collex collex
    12/02/09

    @Darklighter: Well, the box set is 40$ for 6 movie, which means about 6,66$ each. Considering I just bought 6 on DVD at Best Buy for 12 bucks (they had 2 for the same price on DVD, but couldn't find the 4th one), moneywise the box set is worth the price, even if you won't watch 5. There is also a 2-3-4 trilogy boxset available, if you wish, bought mine for 30 bucks at Best Buy this summer. (Something I now regret, seeing they now have this 6-disc box set and I can't find #1)
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    Byronotron promoted this comment Edited by collex at 12/02/09 10:32 PM collex was starred collex was unstarred
    Image of Byronotron Byronotron
    12/02/09

    @collex: i would spend the money just to get the pleasure of destroying disc 5.
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    Image of Andrew Liptak Andrew Liptak
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    For Zombies, there really should be a shotgun listed. Or a cricket bat.
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    Image of EndangeredRed EndangeredRed
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I have already requested #4 from the Joss Whedon section for my birthday and Christmas. #5 would really go well with it, I think.
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    12/02/09

    @EndangeredRed: My sister got me a "Serenity in Flight" t-shirt for my birthday (as well as a "Han Shot First" t-shirt and a Blue Sun t-shirt for herself). We enjoy geeking out together and wearing them in public. Mine is a nerdy family.

    I'm thinking of getting the "Inevitable Betrayal" tee for my boyfriend. Hopefully he doesn’t read this.
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    Image of cadrina cadrina
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    how does the Star Wars Force Trainer works?
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    tande04 promoted this comment cadrina was starred cadrina was unstarred
    Image of tande04 tande04
    12/02/09

    @cadrina: Brain waves.
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    Image of TotalFanGirl TotalFanGirl
    12/02/09

    @cadrina: It's all about midichlorians...
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    Image of Dunny0 Dunny0
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I feel sad that I actually own each item on the Star Trek list.
    Well, only one of the colognes (Red Shirt), but still...

    Also have the majority of the Doctor Who list too... But instead of cuff-links, I have a rather nice disappearing TARDIS watch. Do have to ask though: What's with the lack of Sonic Screwdriver? Every Whovian should have at least one!

    Do want the Jayne hat though. So badly...

    And already have the Vampire Taxonomy book - good read.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    Lauren,

    You forgot one key item for the hardcore Star Wars fan:

    A gift certificate for chair time at the local tattoo parlor to get a Star Wars tattoo.

    Any chump can run around with a plastic light saber, spouting Vaderisms. You're not a real Star Wars fan until you're ready to bleed for it.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/02/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I'm afraid I can't rise to that particular level of dedication. Money spent on tattoos means less money spent on Star Wars LEGO.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/02/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Yeah, but Star Wars LEGO doesn't get the kind of shock&awe that a SW tat gets a metal show.
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    Image of JimBonJovi JimBonJovi
    12/02/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I'm pretty sure that a LEGO Star Wars tat would kick much ass, it would just have to be epic in scope.
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    Dunny0 promoted this comment Edited by JimBonJovi at 12/02/09 7:13 PM JimBonJovi was starred JimBonJovi was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/02/09

    @JimBonJovi: My Star Wars half sleeve on the left just needs the background colored in and I just got the outlining done last week on my right half sleeve. And next year I'm getting Vader on my left abdomen.
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    12/02/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I hope you're saving room for Jar-Jar somewhere.
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    Image of LittleDragon LittleDragon
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I already hinted strongly at the force trainer. I don't care if it is for kids. Me want Me want. I also want a movie quality original stormtrooper armor, but that ain't gonna happen.
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    Image of SSgtTEX SSgtTEX
    12/02/09

    @LittleDragon: About $700. I am already working on talking my wife into it. I figure if I put back a little each month, I can have it by next October. Especially with my trip to the Mid East next year.

    If only I knew how to fiberglass.
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    LittleDragon promoted this comment SSgtTEX was starred SSgtTEX was unstarred
    Image of LittleDragon LittleDragon
    12/02/09

    @SSgtTEX: Now I just have an image of a stormtrooper trying to board a place to the Mid East. :) I wish the same about the fiberglass. My concern is where to get the voice box.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    The only problem I see with these gift ideas is that i want most of them (except for the Vampire stuff & the Jayne hat) for myself.
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I've, uh, heard that the, uh, classic Star Trek Tricorder, didn't *cough* live up to its advertisements. Looks great, but many of the advertised electronic sound and visual effects etc. didn't function on the unit that... my friend... got.
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    Image of Dunny0 Dunny0
    12/02/09

    @Chip Overclock: Same thing with the Medical Tricorder... So I've, um, heard...
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    12/02/09

    @Chip Overclock: That also seemed true on the one that... my friend... was looking at after seeing the Star Trek science museum exhibit. So while... my friend... was excited to see it, it didn't get bought.
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    Image of tande04 tande04
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I'd never seen the Lego version of the visual guide before.

    Thats awesome. First thing off any of these gift guides that made my list!

    Edit: Wait it gets better. I'm in love with that Quantum Mechanix store.

    Animated Firefly prints. Starbucks animated maquette.

    Awesome, awesome.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/02/09

    In reply to Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
    I have the LEGO Visual Dictionary, and it's really awesome, especially since it comes with a Luke Skywalker figure sporting a torso that has never been produced for another set (sporting the medal Luke receives after destroying the Death Star).
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    Image of schrodingers-katana schrodingers-katana
    12/02/09

    In reply to Hawkeye's Avengers Costume Goes Modern, First Harry Potter Image Isn't Magic, and a Dollhouse Contract Runs Out
    Wow, James Cameron's remake of the animated classic "Fern Gully" really looks like it's coming along...

    I'm sorry, I just can't get that excited about this movie at all.
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    Image of Burke Burke
    12/02/09

    @schrodingers-katana: The TV ads killed it for me when, right at the start of one, this big CGI text comes up and states "The greatest movie of ALL TIME".

    When they say that up front, I'm willing to bet it ain't.
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    Image of 1Grand_Marquis 1Grand_Marquis
    12/02/09

    @schrodingers-katana: Hey man, don't be hating on Fern Gully
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    Image of schrodingers-katana schrodingers-katana
    12/02/09

    @1Grand_Marquis: I'm totally not, just hating on Avatar.
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