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    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    Sounds like Bionic Woman... sorry, but I had hopes for that show. Too many chefs in the kitchen as Michelle Ryan said. Hope this does not happen to Caprica. #caprica
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    Sounds like nobody knows what the hell they're doing, and Espenson was clearly waaaay over her head as a producer. Having her spend more time on writing may or may not be good, YMMV.

    It's too bad Siffy didn't have the balls to stick with Aubuchon's original idea rather than trying to graft it into BSG like some Dr. Moreau experiment. They would have saved themselves a lot of time and money and all this hassle, and it would have been better creatively. #caprica
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    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    11/16/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: "It's too bad Siffy didn't have the balls to stick with Aubuchon's original idea rather than trying to graft it into BSG like some Dr. Moreau experiment. They would have saved themselves a lot of time and money and all this hassle, and it would have been better creatively."

    Yeah this pretty much sums it up, I think -- although I still think Caprica could be pretty fascinating. The pilot was better than I'd expected it to be. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    A show about the first Cylon war would be SO much more interesting. #caprica
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    Image of Dimbo_Sama Dimbo_Sama
    11/16/09

    @EBone: God no. A Show about the first war would just be the same thing we've seen before, but with less of the crazy philisophical and metaphysical stuff. It'd just be stuff exploding.

    In the span of the piolt of Caprica, we've had, Religous extreamisim in both violent and non-violent forms. We've had suicide and murder, we've had obsession, paranoia and questions about what it means to be human, and if we are truely who we are because of us, or because of what we've done.

    Personally, I find Caprica to be a more compelling concept, than anything else this past couple of years with the notible exception of Dollhouse.

    Plus, the prototype Cylons look awesome. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    musical on heathers is a piece of poop.why not write a new musical ? oh i forgot in musical land they are also out of new ideas like hollywood.

    caprica is such a soap opera and i have a big dislike for those.i watched that pilot and i will watch the show but i thought it was not my cup of tea. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    so cprica even more of a soap opera thats vaguely set in a scifi SORRY scyfy verse. again i say no thank you sir. good day. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    i urge you to ditch the first mention of Murphy's careers and only mention the musical based on heathers #caprica
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    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    This weekend on the ol' iTunes I played a few tracks off the BSG soundtracks for Season 2 and 3. "Prelude to War" and "Storming New Caprica," in particular.

    It made me sad, because I remember how much I absolutely, positively LOVED that show. When it clicked, it clicked.

    Yes, the ending... let's NOT re-open that debate, okay?

    I bring this up because Caprica is simply non-essential, and it's a shame. The talent is there, I really enjoyed the BSG universe... but why? Why bother with any of it anymore?

    This isn't a case of prequel bitching. I happen to think a lot can be done with prequels, I'm never going to hate them out of hand. It's like complaining that Band of Brothers is a prequel to Blackhawk Down-- ummm, the world has a history, there are more stories to tell.

    But in the case of Caprica, given the unambiguous ending to BSG, I'm just not at all interested in the story they have to tell.

    And I hate that, because I really miss how excited I used to get for BSG, and wish there would be a show that I'd get the geeky-giddy over again... #caprica
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    11/16/09

    @Daveinva: yes, many of us only watched through the very end of BSG, after New Caprica, just out of a warped sense of obligation. And when it ended, I wasn't "hungry for more"; it was like a burden was over and I was finally free; like finishing a Shymalan movie and going "thank god, now they've finally revealed the stupid twist, now can we please go?"...except there wasn't even that much of a twist (unless "God did it, and the Cylons never had a coherent plan, and we picked the Final Five based on shock value mid-season 3 rather than plot logic" counts as a "twist") #caprica
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    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    I am feeling very argh about all this. #caprica
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    Image of dirtybacon dirtybacon
    11/16/09

    @Annalee Newitz: yeah, so much promise in the teaser episode... and it will probably go down in flames. that is very sad. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    @Annalee Newitz: At first, when I saw the word "Kevin", I thought it was Kevin "Dawson's Creek" Williamson. So really, finding out it wasn't him was an improvement. #caprica
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    11/16/09

    @Annalee Newitz: The more hype they give a TV show the less I want to watch it. #caprica
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    Image of ThisDudeRufus ThisDudeRufus
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    Wait, wait. Kevin Murphy? As in, Tom Servo Kevin Murphy?

    Hot damn, I'ma watch me some Caprica. Desperate Housewives, too. #caprica
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    Image of ThisDudeRufus ThisDudeRufus
    11/16/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: On two clicks further investigation, I am sad to report it is not, in fact, our own Tom Servo. Just some suit. Suddenly, my day is much bleaker. #caprica
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    Image of DuckofDeath DuckofDeath
    11/16/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: Well, there's always rifftrax. #caprica
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment DuckofDeath was starred DuckofDeath was unstarred
    Image of ophmarketing ophmarketing
    11/16/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: That was the first thing I thought of too. Damn, if only. #caprica
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    Image of mst3k4ever mst3k4ever
    11/16/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: Fear not, Servo fans, this is just around the corner: [www.shoutfactorystore.com] #caprica
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    I have no intrest in Caprica. BSG was what it was....great fom begining to en....ahhh. Well I can still forgve the ending considering it was 95% fantastic. But this seems like a dumbed down, teen'ed up version (or is that the same), of a story that really doesnt need to be told. Didnt we find out in the pilot episode of BSG that the cylons are bastards, they've been living amongst us for years AND they blew us the shit up!!!

    Honestly....I dont need to know anymore. No silly plot twists or stories wrapped up in enigmas. Just plain old Cylon attacks and fighting. And yes...before anyone starts..I know that BSG had some double/double crossing and mad story twists. But at least it was driving to its ultimate conclussion. Why go backwards now!?? #caprica
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    Image of Plague Plague
    11/16/09

    In reply to Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner
    Oh, I think the pilot was a bad enough sign all by itself. #caprica
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    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    10/15/09

    In reply to What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
    I cut my tongue on my mask! #halloween God, I love everything about that show. Anyone know a good streaming site where I can get the new episodes? (I can't do bittorent)
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    OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear promoted this comment Edited by Wookie1972 at 10/15/09 6:30 PM Wookie1972 was starred Wookie1972 was unstarred
    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    10/15/09

    @Wookie1972: DVDs work pretty well. And I hear you can watch them offline. #halloween
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    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    10/15/09

    Dude, I meant the new season (also, anybody having problems with the new interface here?)
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    10/15/09

    @Wookie1972: Sorry. I also read your comment in 21's voice and it made me laugh.

    The Adultswim site has them up for a while (maybe a week) after the episode airs. #halloween
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    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    10/15/09

    No problem. The reason I use the picture of 21 as my avatar is to remind myself (and everyone else) not to take all this fanboy stuff so freaking seriously. Of course, I can't say I always follow that myself. #halloween
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    10/15/09

    In reply to What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
    I shall be the first to say it:

    It must be bunnys! #halloween
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    Image of Dunny0 Dunny0
    10/15/09

    @Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Or maybe midgets... #halloween
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    10/15/09

    In reply to What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
    I don't celebrate Halloween but since people ask all the time "What's your costume gonna be?", me and my sisters started to make up costumes. Last year, we were Red Sox fans (Just wore our hats). This year, she's "Under-Emotional Girl" and I'm Alternate Universe G-Juggler".

    *P.S. I think I lost my star. Can anyone help find it?
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    Image of octaslash octaslash
    10/15/09

    @geesejuggler: I lost mine too. I think it's just a bug, but it would be safe to post more extra witty or super smart comments for now. #halloween
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    10/15/09

    @geesejuggler: If you're being alternate universe you, you have to have either a goatee or a scar. It's the law. #halloween
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    Image of Allen_Richards Allen_Richards
    10/15/09

    In reply to What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween
    Damn, I'd forgotten how yummy Emma Caulfield looked in that bunny suit. #halloween
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    Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies
    10/15/09

    @Allen_Richards: Seeing her in that outfit made my day! #halloween
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    10/16/09

    @Allen_Richards: I actually preferred her Roller Girl outfit; but, Bunny suit or Roller Girl outfit, Emma Caulfield is hawt ;) #halloween
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    10/16/09

    @CPU: DAMN IT!!! I DON'T REMEMBER THE ROLLER GIRL OUTFIT!!!

    Excuse me while I go on a hunt for pictorial gratification.... #halloween
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