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more about #dayone RexMaximus: I love how io9's staff loves to hate on Watchmen. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but it was solid and faithful to its source, which wasn't a flaw. I guess t... more » Aidan_: Avatar was pretty fun movie, yes, but I don't think it was a net-gain for movie making. Or at least, the auteur form of movie-making. Avatar was the l... more » Dedpool3678: "Did Watchmen gain anything from the transition from comic to movie?" Um yeah it did, sales for the comic are up and interest in the property is at an... more » Mr.Gawn: I DONT GET IT!!! What is wrong with Watchmen.. I thought it had a good Graphic Novel-- Comic Transition... I thought it captured the theme of the co... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: You guys like to harp on the Watchmen movie, don't you? more » foolish-rain: Good points all Graeme (although you've certainly made the Watchmen crowd cranky). As an old-timer, I just hope that everyone appreciates what an ama... more » FrankN.Stein: being the singular vison of one man is good? even if that means being a cheesy, naive, esoterically loaded heap of Na'Vi crap? more » alvonruff: Watchmen: On even numbered days people say: "No - don't turn my favorite book/comic/whatever into a movie. It ruins it". Then on odd numbered days peo... more » Yellowphant: How was Rise of the Silver Surfer a failure? It cost $130m to make and pulled in $289m worldwide, so it wasn't a commercial failure. Critics may not ... more » CodenameV: I am openly surprised that io9 hates Wachmen so much while never as good as the comic, I felt it was an amazingly good adaptation, it topped my Chris... more » Megaera: Why so much bashing on certain movies that in my mind where never even a possibility a few years ago? I am just in awe that people just sit there and ... more » Kiala Kazebee: I loved Watchmen. I have a thing for Nite Owl (II) okay? Stop judging me. more » DocSeuss: Watchmen was not a box office success, but that has more to do with the weakness of the Watchmen than the film adaptation. I remember reading film re... more » Scimarad: Watchmen was great adaptation - Why is i09 always having a go? Okay, you may not like but why do you always have to suggest it was some sort of disast... more » dumanue: this IS the age of the auteur, as a film student, director and producer I have to say that studio power is slowly diminishing, in the sense that every... more » maythetechbewithyou: I loved Watchmen, I thought the adaptation was great even with the tweaks and changes. Felt right and looked perfect. Some people just aren't ready fo... more » Spad: I'm sorry, but bollocks to instant gratification; you can take things too far. On the one hand, you don't want a show that takes half the season to s... more » Chip Overclock: Mrs. Overclock and I saw AVATAR in 3D IMAX the day after Christmas. (Let's get the hate all out of your systems right now: we were both skeptical goin... more » soulfinger: I agree with many of you on Watchmen. I read the novel right before the film and I liked both in their own right. I don't have any issues with the way... more » Chip Overclock: Re: WATCHMEN Boy, I dunno. I liked the graphic novel the second time I read it (about a decade after the first time), and I liked the movie, too. Mr... more » -
#yearinreview
5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future
With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. More » -
#exclusive
Jesse Alexander On Day One, Spaceships And Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Day One creator Jesse Alexander has been guest-blogging with us as part of our "TV Ate My Brain" week. Closing out the week, we talked to him about influences, the future of storytelling, and the importance of D&D.
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#poll
Which New TV Show Will Be This Year's My Own Worst Enemy?
Remember My Own Worst Enemy? Neither do we. Every year, there's at least one genre show that flames out before it even makes an impression. Which new show this year is doomed to premature extinction? More » -
#rant
Why Can't We Let Go Of Our Past?
Looking through a copy of the comic catalog Previews recently, I realized how many canceled TV shows have been spun off into ongoing comic series: Buffy, Farscape, Jericho, even Galactica 1980... Why can't we say goodbye to things we love?
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#rant
Has NBC Given Up On Sci-Fi?
At an appearance at the Television Critics Association Press Tour this week, NBC's Angela Bromstad said that Kings failed because it was "too highbrow and sophisticated" to sell to their audience. But is that the show's fault, or the network's? More » -
#morningspoilers
One Character on Heroes is Dying, Another May Make the Move to Lost
One Heroes character gets a death sentence, a Heroes actor may turn up on Lost, and someone's seen the pilot script for Day One. Plus plenty of spoilers for Fringe, True Blood, The Book of Eli, Chuck, and Eureka. More » -
#dayone
What TV Secrets Are Hidden On Sargasso Planet?
What's happening 224 days from now? Why does no-one else remember classic SF show Sargasso Planet? A new fansite for a possibly fictional TV show from the past may offer hints at one of next year's most anticipated new series. More » -
#dayone
The Middleman Is Part Of Day One's DNA
Javier Grillo-Marxuach created The Middleman, last year's best (and most upbeat) TV show. Now he's moving on to Day One, NBC's series about global Armageddon. Has his Middle-optimism deserted him? We asked him. Minor spoilers ahead.
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#dayone
Aliens Cause Day One's Global Armageddon
The first big mystery to NBC's Day One series has been solved: what attacked the Earth and caused Doomsday? Well, some sort of big-branched alien thing. Check out the first extended trailer for Jesse Alexander's series. More » -
#dayone
Jesse Alexander On What To Expect - And Not To Expect - On Day One
Wondering what to expect from Jesse Alexander's new NBC series Day One? The creator has been talking about the show's influences, format and why it's not as like Jericho as you may have originally thought. More » -
#fallnetworktv
What Your 2009-2010 Network TV Will Look Like
Get prepared to set your long-range TiVos. Now that the networks have all announced their new line-ups, we've got the rundown of where all your favorite (and soon-to-be-favorite) shows will be next season.
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#dayone
NBC's New Post-Apocalyptic Cast Peeks Out From The Wreckage Of Day One
Everyone is on pins and needles for Day One, the new end-of-the-world series from Heroes writer/producer Jesse Alexander. What's the mysterious cataclysm that ends the world? Meet the new cast and view behind-the-scenes footage. More » -
#falltvannouncements
NBC Not To Announce Full 2009-2010 Schedule Next Week?
Looking forward to next week's NBC infronts to discover what sci-fi shows will make it to the Peacock network next year, and whether Chuck will make it to a new season? Don't get too excited. More » -
#yournewfavoritetvshow
What Show Is Your New Battlestar?
It's been a week since Battlestar Galactica finished, and already we're missing the show's blend of politics, soap opera and special effects. Will we ever see its like again? We look at some potential replacements.
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#exclusive
Jesse Alexander On Day One's New Director
Alex Graves has been chosen to direct the pilot for Day One, the new show from Heroes and Lost's Jesse Alexander. Click through to find out why this is good news and get Alexander's take.
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#dayone
Life Post-Apocalypse Starts With Day One
Heroes writer/producer Jesse Alexander has gone bleaker with his new pilot, Day One which was just greenlit by NBC — giving network audiences the chance to see what happens after the end of the world. More »
