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    TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down

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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    10/31/09

    In reply to 20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction
    The only problem with Bouncers is that they eventually grow up. #robertaheinlein
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    Image of OrvaThemis OrvaThemis
    10/02/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Yeah, Locke probably does have it roughest of anyone on that show. But I don't think real Locke has had his last moment. My personal theory is that real-Locke really is "special" in the end, and that's what Esau didn't count on. It's not just anybody he's taken over: it's John Locke. And maybe there's a bit of real-Locke inside him, or something. (Yes, that's inspired 100% by the end of Harry Potter.)
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    twDarkflame promoted this comment OrvaThemis was starred OrvaThemis was unstarred
    Image of twDarkflame twDarkflame
    10/02/09

    @OrvaThemis: Actualy, I thinks that fairly common. The idea of A overtaking B, but B having something left that comes out at just the right moment.
    Normaly it happens a few scenes after someone says "theres nothing at all left of blah blah in blah".
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/02/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Wasn't there an episode in Space 1999 where the Moon was destroyed and the only one left was Barbra Bain and the super beings on the planet she was stranded on recreated the whole Moon and everyone on it but just in Barbra's head? Then the next season started with new characters and different sets?
    Am I remembering it correctly?
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/02/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Katee should have gotten an Emmy for the "YOUR GOING THE WRONG WAY!!!" scream.
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    Image of AldaTithonus AldaTithonus
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    If Lalla Ward counts, what about Colin Baker as Commander Maxil?
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    Image of Alessar Alessar
    10/02/09

    @AldaTithonus: CJA said the article's not covering people with bit parts who get a big role later. Otherwise we'd have to toss in Freema Agyma as well as she played a tech at Torchwood and then later played Martha Jones. It was such a recent thing they had to lampshade it by her mentioning a cousin who worked at the Canary Wharf building.
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    Image of CarrerCrytharis CarrerCrytharis
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Do you suppose animated examples count? The second Lockon Stratos on 'Gundam 00' was an identical twin brother to the first -- and presumably had the same voice actor.
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    techgoddess: now with more tech than goddess promoted this comment CarrerCrytharis was starred CarrerCrytharis was unstarred
    Image of techgoddess: Only .002 cents per byte techgoddess: Only .002 cents per byte
    10/01/09

    @CarrerCrytharis: I guess not since we're talking about live-action actors here. And anyway, plenty of seiyuus play other characters (across anime series), if we included them this list would be too long.
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    Image of kmeisner kmeisner
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Fred was plenty likeable, but it wasn't until Illyria took over that I realized how well Amy Acker could act. (I'm loving that Dollhouse has given her an opportunity to show more of her range; she's incredible.) Up til the final season of Angel, I just thought the actress was naturally dorky-sweet. I actually found the character of Fred a little saccharine at the time, but it's easier to appreciate her now, after seeing the contrast of where she ends up.
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    Image of Alessar Alessar
    10/02/09

    @kmeisner: I agree. It was a HUGE shock when Ilyria imitated Fred for her parents. It was then I realized that she was no different than a vampire on the show: demonic soul + human body and memories = fusion. As much as I originally thought they were killing the character I realized then that it was pretty much just a powerup. I mean, look how well it worked out for Harmony!
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    10/02/09

    @kmeisner: Acker also was in the last season of Alias as a baddie. She played that with some gusto...not as sinister as Sark but definitely meaner.
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    Image of Vulcan Has No Moon Vulcan Has No Moon
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    I'm surprised you forgot to mention Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Have you forgotten 'The Gift'?
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    Charlie Jane Anders promoted this comment Vulcan Has No Moon was starred Vulcan Has No Moon was unstarred
    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    10/01/09

    @Vulcan Has No Moon: Like I said, this isn't people who died and came back to life.
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    C-Jane, I completely forgot to pass this along when I read it, but Esquire Magazine, of all things, had what can only be described as a little love letter to Garret Dillahunt is a recent issue:

    [www.esquire.com]

    Figured you might be interested.
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    Image of SJ_Edwards SJ_Edwards
    10/01/09

    @Chip Overclock: Thanks for that. Nice that he's appreciated.
    But it was noticeable that his biggest (multiple characters) and longest (2 years) role ever, didn't get the slightest mention.
    Is Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (and Science Fiction in general) completely unmentionable in an 'adult' men's magazine?
    I can't imagine the writer didn't think it worthy of a mention, so the editor must have deleted it. WTF?
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    Chip Overclock promoted this comment SJ_Edwards was starred SJ_Edwards was unstarred
    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    10/02/09

    @SJ_Edwards: You gotta wonder. But in a recent issue they had a list of new television shows that might be worth checking out, and FAST FORWARD was listed. So... ??? Dunno.

    But I don't subscribe to ESQUIRE for the science fiction. (Nor for the emo male models either, which get tiresome not just because I know I'll never fit into any of their clothes.)
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    Image of CarverLeda CarverLeda
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Has there ever been a TV zombie as pained and prolonged as Owen in "Torchwood"?
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    ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Chip Overclock approved this comment CarverLeda was starred CarverLeda was unstarred
    Image of ejs2000 ejs2000
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Actually, we've already seen alt-Charlie! Remember, he had the cool scar on his temple, and told Olivia that all of Boston was quarantined?
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment ejs2000 was starred ejs2000 was unstarred
    Image of Nivenus Nivenus
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    I thought it was pretty firmly established that Starbuck was an angel in Season 4.
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    twDarkflame promoted this comment Nivenus was starred Nivenus was unstarred
    Image of twDarkflame twDarkflame
    10/02/09

    @Nivenus: As firmly established as "Harbinger of Death" was.

    ie. Not at all. Just random words they thought sounded cool.
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    Image of octaslash octaslash
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Amy Acker's portrayal of Illyria was so different from Fred, I actually forgot it was her sometimes.
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    10/01/09

    @octaslash: I agree. I was totally impressed with Acker's portrayal. For sure, she wasn't playing herself.
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    Image of ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H.
    10/01/09

    @Chip Overclock: To paraphrase Wesley "rouge demon hunter" Wyndham-price "Damn smurf."
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    ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. was starred ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Elizabeth Weinbloom Elizabeth Weinbloom
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    Okay, thanks to that embedded clip, I am right now finally watching Destiny of the Daleks, and I am *rolling*. Awesome.

    "Oh look! Rocks!"
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    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    10/01/09

    @Elizabeth Weinbloom: Oh dear... you have my condolences. Terrible, terrible story.
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    Charlie Jane Anders was starred Charlie Jane Anders was unstarred
    Image of Elizabeth Weinbloom Elizabeth Weinbloom
    10/02/09

    @Charlie Jane Anders: Wait, really? This isn't one of the good ones? I'm so confused by what classic Who fans value. The story is crap, but some of the jokes are great!
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    Elizabeth Weinbloom was starred Elizabeth Weinbloom was unstarred
    Image of Elle Elle
    10/01/09

    In reply to TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
    What about the character Owen on Torchwood? Or Susie, for that matter?
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    ggodo, the man from R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Elle was starred Elle was unstarred
    Image of Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders
    10/01/09

    @Elle: Died and were resurrected. Doesn't fit the theme.
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