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    More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed

    Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer

    First CG Test Picture from "The Host 2"

    God Joins Supernatural's Apocalyptic Battle, Plus More Sexy Images from Gamer

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    Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    Dear "Sanctuary" writers:

    Please, bring the show back to the quality that it was in season 1. Oh, and bring back Ashley and kill Kate. #doctorwho
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    Image of Cinjun Cinjun
    11/04/09

    @geesejuggler: Amen. Just caught up on Hulu. I was thinking ashley herself was CGI her acting was so flat. #doctorwho
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    Argh, why doesn't netflix have "Waters of Mars" as a save button option? WHY? #doctorwho
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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    I am very jealous of this "Televisionary" person. #doctorwho
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    Image of Belabras ate my dingo! Belabras ate my dingo!
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    Those damned cosmonauts, always bringing home strays. #doctorwho
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    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    The Vashta Nerada have migrated over from the Doctor Who universe to Fringe! Run! #doctorwho
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    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    Shanks is really slumming it on Smallville, but Season 10 of Smallville has so far been way more captivating than SGU. #doctorwho
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    Image of waytogeaux waytogeaux
    11/04/09

    @icy_one: The last episode of Smallville almost made me lose it with all the Pretty Woman rip off scenes. I was waiting to hear Roy Orbison start singing when "Speedy" got into the car with Oliver.

    I can't see how that's better than SGU. #doctorwho
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    Image of icy_one icy_one
    11/04/09

    @waytogeaux: Probably because I'm tired of "Destiny is out of X, we're gonna stop at X and some crew members are going to engage in some classic Man vs Nature to retrieve X" which so far has consumed at least 5 of the 6 hours of SGU. SGU doesn't live up to the hype, that's for sure.

    Smallville might not be mindblowing television but the producers have never pretended it was. Plus I get a kick out of all the ham-fisted cameos. #doctorwho
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    Image of Alessar Alessar
    11/04/09

    @icy_one: "Michael Shanks as Hawkman "

    *vision of Michael Shanks wearing Hawkman's harness*

    *head explodes from unexpected hormone surge* #doctorwho
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    Image of Chuck Chuck
    11/04/09

    @icy_one: Why is it whenever I see "SGU" my first thought is "Special What Unit?" #doctorwho
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    Image of icy_one icy_one
    11/04/09

    @Chuck: There's a photoshop theme in the making right there. #doctorwho
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    Image of evildead1971 evildead1971
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    "We meet some more violent vampires in a featurette, introducing the Volturi" i've seen scarier goths #doctorwho
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    11/04/09

    In reply to More Clues to David Tennant's Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost's Holdout Castaway Revealed
    "It's taken me all these years to realise *** **** ** **** *** **** - and they **** **** **."


    ...um, what was the point of that quote? (Since when is Dick Cheney writing Dr Who spoliers?) #doctorwho
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    Image of Tyrunn Tyrunn
    11/04/09

    @NotChoinski: Look, all you need to know is that Mars base has weapons - what was or was not written in that statement has been addressed by the people who need to address such things. #doctorwho
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    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    11/04/09

    @NotChoinski: If he were writing them, it'd all be about "24", "Hostel", "There Will Be Blood" and "Saw". #doctorwho
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    Image of SuprabhaNuddles SuprabhaNuddles
    11/04/09

    @NotChoinski: It's like Mad Libs! What do you think it should say?
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    Image of t3knomanser t3knomanser
    11/04/09

    @NotChoinski: I believe it's a static filled radio delivering the quote. #doctorwho
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    Image of veeerules veeerules
    11/04/09

    @NotChoinski: It makes about as much sense as "battle between not only Sylar and Nathan and Sylar and Matt but Peter and Sylar (as Nathan)." #doctorwho
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    11/04/09

    @SuprabhaNuddles:

    "It's taken me all these years to realise (verb) eating (adjective) stinky (noun) balogna sandwiches (verb) sucks - and they (past tense verb) farted (noun) Pre-Cambrian Vishnu Schist." #doctorwho
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    Image of aquila1nz aquila1nz
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    John Christopher's Tripods series (books and TV miniseries) were set on a conquered Earth. [www.librarything.com]
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    Image of TheGreenRanger TheGreenRanger
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    Yes this book was the whole reason I read the twilight books, and I thought it was a very good read. The whole set up with the love triangle between her main guy and some jackass does infuriate me at times, and it does get a bit too 'lovey dovey' during some moments, but overall, good story. I keep seeing people say that its basically 'this plot' with 'this add on', but most things are influenced by previous works. Anyway, i would recommend this book even if you hate the twlight mania.
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    the video reminds me of the videos they played for the clones in 'the island' when they get selected to have their organs harvested. it leaves one with the impression the host will fatten them up so twilight can feed on their now more succulant entrails. it is disturbing.
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    Image of SNForrester SNForrester
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    The Host was an alright read (nothing special) but I'm not convinced it's filmable. The main conflict takes place in one woman's head. How do you show two people talking to each other within one body? Voice-overs? Please tell me they are not planning to film two hours worth of voice-overs.
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    Image of TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H. TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.
    09/23/09

    @SNForrester: You need to watch farscape ;P
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    Image of gorehound gorehound
    09/23/09

    @TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.: hehehe awesome comment but still i don't think i would enjoy this novel or film.
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    Image of ExtensionOfBob ExtensionOfBob
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    I was actually rereading this recently. I read this before I read Twilight...and it was the only reason I read Twilight.

    It obviously had its flaws...see all comments about her lame characters. I've come to the conclusion that she's never met an interesting person in her life...

    ...but I pretty much bow down at the altar of Niccols (in a non-sacrilegious way) and totally think he has the ability to pull out the pearls and make something of this.
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    Image of rachaeljean rachaeljean
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    Shenanigans.

    It was Twilight with pod people body snatchers. Seriously. Main character a female who is self-sacrificing to the point of suicide all in the name of luuurve. Bleh.

    I agree that the sci-fi aspect of the book was alright, but I am just so sick of her misogynistic treatment of women. For pete's sake, is there no Starbuck where that woman lives!?
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/23/09

    @rachaeljean: There is a Starbuck, but it's the Mormon-approved 70's version.
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    Image of rachaeljean rachaeljean
    09/23/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Damn!
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    Image of taiki24 taiki24
    09/23/09

    In reply to Why We're Glad Gattaca's Director Is Taking On Stephenie Meyer
    Unfortunately, Meyer's novel isn't all that original. The basic concept is lifted entirely from the children/young adult series "Animorphs" by K.A. Applegate.

    The book was fine, but it ran into Meyers complete inability to end a story with anything but the happiest of happy endings, a problem she also had with New Moon.
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