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Chip Skylark of Space
10/26/09

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I just watched the episode of CASTLE- who was the 19th century poet that Castle was dressed as, at the end of the show? I didn't catch the reference. #castle
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elisabeth.ca09001
10/26/09

@Chip Skylark of Space: Edgar Allen Poe, because of the raven.

From "The Raven"--

--"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.' "

--And eventually the refrain of "Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'"

Someone actually does call Castle "Poe."

--from your friendly neighborhood English major :)
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despsuno
10/27/09

@Chip Skylark of Space:

Edgar Allan Poe

Really good episode. I'm not into crime/cop procedual-type shows, but Castle is great because it's not all about the MOTW. The casting of his mother and daughter is pitch perfect and the writing has so many subtle comedic moments. And of course, Nathan Fillion rocks. #castle
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txtphile
10/27/09

@despsuno: Castle is some fantasy of what a _perfect_ single father would be; it's disgusting and endearing at the same time.

#castle
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Chip Skylark of Space
10/27/09

@elisabeth.ca09001: Thanks for the tip, Elisabeth! I went back and looked at the opening 10 minutes again, and noticed the music behind Captain Tightpants,and noticed another Mel reference, besides the outfit, his daughter saying that it'd been five years, etc. I loved it.

Then, I went to the last 5 minutes, and saw the raven, and the amazing resemblance to Mister Poe. I loved Beckett's costume too, but then I caught Jon Huertas doing his character from GENERATION KILL. I couldn't figure out who Seamus Dever was dressed up as.

A great episode. #castle
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rebrad
10/26/09

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I don't know if this is the place, but I watched episode 13 of Defying Gravity last weekend. It got better and better every show after ABC canceled it and turned in a a very good series. I'm just happy that it continued in Canada.
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Little Time Bomb
10/27/09

@rebrad: Our family really enjoyed it as well. I'd love to know where the writers were planning on going with it. #castle
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Cash907Censored
10/26/09

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Hey, you forgot to mention the Monsters vs Aliens Halloween Special on Wednesday night. Pretty sure it's going to be on ABC. Here's a link to a story that has a couple clips... looks cute, like that Shrek Christmas special from awhile ago.

[www.daemonstv.com] #castle
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Dr Emilio Lizardo
10/26/09

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Could the attacks on the agents in Fast Forward be connected, lets's see...
-Multiple vaguely asian people involved in each attack.
-Attacks are simultaneous.
-Attacks occur in different time zones.
-Everybody attacked was working on Mosaic.
-To my memory, everybody working on Mosaic was attacked.
-Attacks occur right after Mosaic secures funding.
Nah, must be a coincidence. Seriously, are they actually going to work from a theory that these weren't connected? For more than 5 minutes?

Oh, and Fox Movie Channel becomes "Channel of the Apes" starting Friday.
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Scimarad
10/26/09

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I did roll my eyes when I read that SGU preview... #castle
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atrus123
10/26/09

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So at what point will SGU resource deficiencies cease so that the crew can start... I don't know... fighting evil Teal'c spawn or something? So far, we've run out of air... then power... and now water. They're running out of stuff to run out of. #castle
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Tre-Zombie
10/26/09

@atrus123: they should just reboot the rebooted BSG and be done with it. they're not fooling anyone. #castle
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RandomFrequentFlierDent
10/26/09

@atrus123: I'm kind of hoping they run into the Furlings.

However, I doubt creatures with the name "Furling" are gritty and dark enough for New Stargate. #castle
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PalinFreeborn
10/26/09

@atrus123: I had a discussion with David Blue (Eli) via twitter and he was telling me that the first season is pretty much survivability issues and that second season will focus on more uses of the stargate to find the necessary items to get home. Season 1 is completely wrapped as of last night, so we will get (according to the numbers) at least two seasons out of this show.

I know you guys are getting unsettled with it right now, but try not to be sci-fi snobs. Most sci-fi is a retread of a retread.

Just because they are having trouble getting resources every episode doesn't mean the episodes still aren't a pleasure to watch because of the characters and the story involved.

Climb off your high horses and enjoy the ride. #castle
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tammygarrison
10/26/09

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: In my brain... "Furling" is some weird Asgard mispronunciation of "Time Lord." just thought I'd throw that out there. #castle
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Cash907Censored
10/26/09

@PalinFreeborn: So basically, what you are saying here is "how dare you people be bored with the same old crap, because everything is the same old crap?" Yeah, that's a winning thought process there champ. I'm guessing you didn't see the box office results for last weekend, did you?

As the significant ratings drop and negative critic reaction to season 3 of BSG showed, people tire very quickly of the "we're runnin' out of stuffz" plot device, so is it any real shock that viewers are already voicing their fatigue this time around? The fact that it's going to be season long doesn't help that any. There is a reason SGA dropped nugget in favor of more action/exploration oriented stories after the forst season and a half.

We aren't snobs, we're discerning science fiction fans. That's why we come here to discuss the genre with others who share our interests, if not always the same tastes. We aren't riding a high horse when we say we're sick of SyFy beating a dead one. Now how about you go enjoy what you enjoy, and stop berating others for not being as patient and deeply insightful as you attempt to appear.
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RandomFrequentFlierDent
10/26/09

@Cash907Censored: Well put. #castle
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lava
10/26/09

@atrus123: yes, they've run out of earth, air, fire, next water - that finishes the 4 elements. Once the smarty space ship refills the water then they'll be off for what next? Get the promenade deck open, and pick up some show-girls and a cruise director, Star Gate Love Boat #castle
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godspiel
10/27/09

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: "We thougt we'd never get to meet you." #castle
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RandomFrequentFlierDent
10/27/09

@godspiel: Hahaha I love it! Best Stargate episode ever! #castle
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disatess
10/26/09

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Can`t wait for Castle and the history channel is always good . #castle
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Belabras ate my dingo!
10/26/09

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Ginger Snaps is almost too good for SyFy to be showing it. #castle
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rotwang
10/26/09

@Belabras ate my dingo!: Love that film. #castle
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aves18
10/26/09

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Unless I'm reading it wrong, I don't see V on the SyFy schedule for Sunday.

[www.syfy.com]
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Ghost_in_the_Machine
10/26/09

@aves18: The schedule is wrong. SyFy was promoting this all weekend.
(Yes, I watch their cheesy scifi/horror flicks on the weekends.) #castle
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Tracy Ham and Eggs
10/26/09

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I love when History Channel does these themed things for holidays or movie releases. Vampire, Da Vinci Code, ect...

I just wish they would do more of them so we didnt have to watch the same 10 over and over all year. #castle
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CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
10/26/09

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: Agreed. #castle
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ThisDudeRufus
10/26/09

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To think of all the people who'll watch Castle and not even get the references... #castle
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Chimaera
10/26/09

@ThisDudeRufus: Don't worry. Nobody watches Castle. #castle
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GayRobotsRUS
10/26/09

@ThisDudeRufus: Two by two, hands of blue.

Seriously, though, Fillion is one of my favorite Whedon actors and I'm glad that he has his own show and that said show is doing well. But all these shoutouts hurt because dammit, I miss Firefly. #castle
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CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
10/26/09

@Chimaera: Ouch! Yet, somehow Castle got a second season. #castle
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psychiccheese
10/26/09

@CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): Castle is a good show, and better than average compared to other crime shows, but I'd guess that at least 75% of the viewers watch it because of Nathan Fillion. That is really the only reason I chose to watch it.
If he weren't in it, I'd probably have just skipped over it without a second thought, because there's just so many other crime shows out there. So, I'm going to go ahead and say a lot of the viewers will get the references. #castle
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Ohioan
10/26/09

@ThisDudeRufus: References to what? #castle
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Ruthless, If you let me
10/26/09

@psychiccheese: Agreed on this statement. After Life got cancelled by NBC, and the Unusuals was not picked up by ABC, I was so glad that one of the better "crime" shows got renewed.

I will admit to originally checking it out because of Fillion, but I would skip it now if it wasn't good. #castle
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tammygarrison
10/26/09

@psychiccheese: I don't see that as a down side though. It is cute and clever and romantic, so it's not just...horrific writing with horrific dialogue and no logic for an hour, like, say, Smallville. At least Castle is giggly and clever. And the cheese goes down well with the wine ;) #castle
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Bootknife-Jackson
10/19/09

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i met Frakes at a party recently, and had to find him a few minutes later and humbly confess that i didn't realize who i was talking to for about the first minute and a half of our conversation. fortunately we were drinking so he just laughed about it and shook my hand telling me the pleasure was all his. #house
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ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
10/19/09

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Was there a dollhouse last week?
anyone know? It's not on hulu. #house
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Optimistic Prime
10/20/09

@ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.: Pre-empted for baseball. At least it was scheduled. House was late last night, and I didn't realize it until later. I wish TiVO would recognize sports programming screwing with regular programming. :( #house
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RoboBagins
10/19/09

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Ok folks, I know a lot of people don't like the ET phone home part of SGU, but say you were stuck on Destiny which was god doesn't even know where in the universe. Just how would you break it to your loved ones?

Me? After explaining I was talking through some guy from beyond the beyond, I'd have to break out the boombox blasting the Farscape opening music while I did a variation on the John Crichton Narrative to just break the tension.

Completely serious too. Hey it definitely prove it was me.
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geesejuggler
10/19/09

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Hopefully the new girl on Sanctuary won't stay there. I really don't like her.

*How many times has "Tabula Rasa" been used as a episode title?
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TemporalSword
10/19/09

@geesejuggler: In answer to your two questions:

a) Unfortunately, yes, she will be part of the cast, and I agree, she's way annoying. They should kept inviso-girl instead of killing her off for no apparent reason.

b) Far, far too often. Almost as bad as any title using "hunter" and "pray/prey" in the title. #house
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