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Julius Seizure - Now Gall Bladder Free
09:45 AM

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I'm so over "FlashForward" - it's dead to me. I just watched Friday's ep this morning (my avatar name is hint why) and every time Fines makes that whiny little "I'm hurt and about to cry" face I just wanna slap him into the next week.
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jbq
08:10 AM

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Oh, JJ Abrams. I get it, Greg Grunberg is like your bestest pal and all. But he's no Bruce Campbell. If you desperately need to find a way to shoehorn him in, maybe it's best to just give it up.
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SJ_Edwards
08:01 AM

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I have no idea whether this is intentional or not (or if it is intentional, whether it is just an homage or an indicator of where the plot might be going) but in that first promo trailer for 'V', 'New Promo #2' for the season finale "It's Only The Beginning", Maurice Chestnut (as Visitor Ryan Nichols) is first seen pointing a pistol at (and then killing?) someone practically standing on the number "86" (the yellow parking bay number, so prominently featured) and then, in turn, standing on the same spot, whilst 'Erica Evans' points a pistol at him and threatens to kill him.

Those with a love of the vernacular, will be familiar with the meaning of "86" (to get rid of or kill) [en.wikipedia.org])#Origin and those with a love of science fiction films, will know that this usage was popularised by the alien Kreton in 1960's 'Visit to a Small Planet' [en.wikipedia.org] .

The alien (played by Jerry Lewis) activated his special powers with a series of number commands.

The power to kill being initiated by pointing his finger and saying "86".

Both the gesture and the associated command entered popular usage immediately thereafter.

Could it be possible, that the script writers of 'V', are intentionally referencing a science fiction film, written by no less a literary giant than Gore Vidal?

Seriously?

'V'?

Is that possible?
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CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
07:49 AM

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Awesome spoiler morning!

Megan Fox - an awesome part? Hmmm so she did lose a starring role next to Shia. Perhaps, I'm reading into it too much.

Possibly more Jill Valentine! yippee!

Chuck Season 3 - awesome. I am looking forward to it.
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FrankenPC
07:18 AM

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RE: Megan Fox dying off...god I hope so. She's so vacuous she could turn into a black hole at any moment.
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Woodsie
08:11 AM

@FrankenPC: But black holes are all kinds of powerful ... they can even suck in light.

I'd say Fox is more like a gnat. Something that's insignificant, can be swatted away, but keeps coming back to annoy.
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FrankenPC
08:19 AM

@Woodsie: I can't believe I'm even saying this. I watched Transformers 2. It's a hollow piece of cuhrap to be sure. But, if Fox wasn't in it, it would have been soo much better. I just cringe every time I see her with her bizarre plastic makeup.

On the flip side, I just saw Jennifer's body and I was impressed with some of the scenes she did. Like the blood scene in the kitchen. The way she smiled. It's like...she really is a demon.
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OsDavis
07:14 AM

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Happy birthday, Doctor Who! Come on, now, io9, i know you're not going to let me go this whole day without a fat piece on the good Doctor...
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RandomFrequentFlierDent
07:13 AM

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"says Bay, who's working on the script now. "

Something about this just strikes me as being wrong. Bay? Scripts? Who's he trying to fool?

I kind of wish V wasn't ending so soon. It's been nice having a Tuesday-night-show. Maybe I can use the spare time to catch up on SG:U.
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Makidian
06:51 AM

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I can't believe Spencer hasn't put a bullet in his head yet or tried to kill himself in some other way. I will say Greer is becoming one of my favorite characters on SGU, much more than I thought he would.

Seeing Ray Wise in anything makes me miss Reaper that much more, I freakin' loved that show.
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reddingofish
06:25 AM

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V is starting to loose my attention. If Jan Michael Vincent makes a guest appearance I'm done.
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Stanford Chiou
06:29 AM

@reddingofish: Even if he shows up in a souped-up helicopter?
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CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
07:46 AM

@Stanford Chiou: The appearance of Airwolf would only increase ratings.
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Lassus
06:16 AM

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"I have no idea, sitting here, today, what this finished product is going to look like..."

I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm sorry.
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CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
06:09 AM

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Well well. Megan Fox is back. Thats not a problem for me, shes great eye candy....the only thing that worrys me is that early rumours have pointed towards the third film being on Cybertron. Does this mean she'll spend most of her time in a spacesuit. And will Le-buff finally get to wear Daniels famous circa 1986 Transformers the Movie, Transforming Spacesuit!!?? We can only hope!

Cant wait for Doctor Who Dreamland. Looks great.

Im reluctant with V. Big childhood memory right there. Fingers crossed.

SGU...I aint seen anything here in the UK yet. I hear good things so im looking forward really soon.

Also.......Has anyone else seen the Babyliss advert in the top right of this web page?????? Why oh why has Zod from Superman agreed to have a shave!?? Whhhhyyyy!!
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gorehound
11/20/09

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star trek quote makes sense.more intelligence less popcorn fodder
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allium
11/20/09

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Something tells me AltWalt will be quite sane and quite scary.

Also he'll hate to be called AltWalt. And he can probably read this somehow so I'd better stop tyf=y3ht0y8op;/////////////////////////////////
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Makidian
11/20/09

@allium: I would also imagine he's gonna be pretty pissed about his kid being taken to the other side, and if he's sane Walter then there is no telling what kind of even crazier shit he could come up with.
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WLDaywalker
11/20/09

@Makidian: Something tells me that Alt-Walt might be instrumental in the Alt-U's war against Our-U, motivated by the theft of his son. Something along the lines of "You stole my son, now I'm going to destroy your universe."
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allium
11/20/09

@allium: I should probably replace "sane" with "functional"
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Makidian
11/21/09

@allium: Sane and completely functional vs. insane and moderately functional, two Walts will decide the fate of two universes...
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Pessimippopotamus
11/20/09

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As if Marvel actually cares about Fahir returning to the Iron Man sequel. They replaced an actor for a core character, they can easily replace a minor character, who's undoubtedly a henchman.
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atrus123
11/20/09

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Am I the only one exited about the Game of Thrones HBO series? I ask because I don't see much news for it outside of George R.R. Martin fan sites. Maybe it's outside the more sci-fi oriented scope of io9.com.

Anyway, they finished up photography in Scotland and Morocco for the pilot yesterday, and everything I'm hearing makes it sound like it was a very positive shoot. That said, it could be as late as March (though it'll likely be sooner) before we hear whether or not HBO is ordering more episodes.

*Fingers crossed*
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Harlot
11/20/09

@atrus123: No, I'm totally looking forward to it. To be honest, I never read the books for some reason, but when I first heard about the series, I was instantly intrigued. Hope HBO doesn't screw it up...(Sorry, I'm still bitter about Deadwood & Rome.)
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Chuck
11/20/09

@Harlot: ...and Carnivalle, and John from Cincinnati...

Okay, maybe not that last one...
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fhbals
11/20/09

@atrus123: I'd be a lot more excited about the HBO series if GRRM finished the *book* series (and if he stopped his constant blogging about the HBO series)
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Chip Skylark of Space
11/20/09

@atrus123: I found out about THE GAME OF THRONES after I started watching episodes of NEW AMSTERDAM at Hulu. I never saw the show on TV, and liked the first 3-4 episodes that I watched. I liked Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
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ProfessorSara
11/20/09

@atrus123: I've been vibrating with excitement about it since the beginning. If HBO doesn't pick it up, I shall perish, I tell you. Perish!

Still and all, I'd rather have the next book in my hands.
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ProfessorSara
11/20/09

@Harlot: Pick them up. You won't be sorry.
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