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    io9 Talks To Surrogates Creator Robert Venditti

    Download Your Own Surrogate For Free

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    Image of SenorDoucheoisie SenorDoucheoisie
    09/26/09

    In reply to io9 Talks To Surrogates Creator Robert Venditti
    "To me, the most important part of the book, even though it's a very small element, is the relationship between Harvey Greer and [his wife] Margaret. I think maybe it accounts for ten pages, if that, of the entire graphic novel, but it's what drives home the human toll of the entire technology."

    I completely agree, and I can't imagine how pissed Venditti must be if he's seen the movie, because from what I hear they completely change the most important scene of the relationship, to the point where it really doesn't drive home anything.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment SenorDoucheoisie was starred SenorDoucheoisie was unstarred
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    09/26/09

    @SenorDoucheoisie: I suspected that. I agree that it's the most important part of the book. It's the whole POINT of the book, and if it doesn't go that way, it's pointless.

    I hope he got enough money to dry his tears.
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    Image of collex collex
    09/26/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Well, haven't read the book, but from what he says, it has been retained in the movie. I quote him:

    "All of that is retained in the film, and the relationship plays out very much like it does in the book, and I think because that is in there - and in the film, I think more screentime is devoted to it than pagetime in the book - I think that stuff will still shine through."

    So from what I hear, they retained that in the movie. AT least, that's what I get from just reading his explanation.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment collex was starred collex was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/26/09

    @collex: I don't want to be all spoilery, but if what Senor D said about them changing the one scene, then it's ruined indeed.
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/26/09

    In reply to io9 Talks To Surrogates Creator Robert Venditti
    As a moderately physically-disabled person, I'd jump at the chance to have a surrogate. It wouldn't need to be super-strong or super-beautiful, just exist.

    Which he talks about in the book.

    The book was so good I'm not planning to see the movie.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of collex collex
    09/26/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: As a person with a extremely complex and debilitating heart malformation since birth, ther eis no way in hell I would want a surrogate. A artificial heart? Okay. A cloned heart? Still fine. But sleeping in a chair all day and all night, not walking outside, or running or swimming?

    I did that enough already, thanks.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment collex was starred collex was unstarred
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    09/26/09

    @collex: Sure, I'd prefer better physical health, getting everything fixed. But my condition is generalized. I'd need several systems replaced.

    But on days when I'm not feeling up to running errands, a surrogate to drive, schlep laundry and groceries would sure be handy. Maybe go to the movies and concerts and other socializing instead of having to beg off.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of collex collex
    09/27/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I understand, but in The Surrogates, if they have the technology to create mindcontrolled robot bodies, they would have the right technology to make mindcontrolled robot prothesis, right? If my legs and my arms are missing, I would prefer new legs and arms than a new body, no?
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    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/26/09

    In reply to io9 Talks To Surrogates Creator Robert Venditti
    I remember SPX here in sweden. I saw The first Surrogates novel at the TopShelf booth and asked Chris Staros (what a awesome person btw) "Is'nt this going to be a movie soon? Saw the viral." And then we talked abit about the movie, the comic and the future in general. Then he offered me to buy the book for a cheaper price. Well I could'nt say no to that right?

    So later when I got home and opened the book. Guess what? The book was signed by Robert Venditti. :D
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/26/09

    @Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: You are lucky! Twice.
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    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/19/09

    In reply to Download Your Own Surrogate For Free
    And this version is much better than the movie! (yes I judge the movie befor I have seen it. They crossed the line by removing Steeplejack)
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/19/09

    @Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: Agreed! Plus changing the location, the main character's employer, the plot...
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of cadrina cadrina
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    a clip from the premiere from supernatural:

    [www.digitalspy.co.uk]
    I think they put here before, but it was limited to USA =)
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    Charlie Jane Anders promoted this comment cadrina was starred cadrina was unstarred
    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Is there a plan for Evan Rachel Wood to learn how to act before next season?

    As for Surrogates, I'm not liking this whole "anti-ghost-in-the-shell" vibe I'm getting off of it. Instead of blurring the lines between the real world, the digital world, and the phenomenon of sensory perception in interesting and thought provoking ways, it's just turning into a ridiculous technophobia "thriller." Cuz it's not like that hasn't been done before or anything. Yeesh... Hollywood saddens me.
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    Image of I_Like_Bunnies I_Like_Bunnies
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    See, if the religious nuts were smart, they'd point to Megan & Amanda's kiss on film as proof of there being some benevolent, all knowing super-being answering our prayers.
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    Cash907Censored promoted this comment Edited by I_Like_Bunnies at 09/03/09 9:29 AM I_Like_Bunnies was starred I_Like_Bunnies was unstarred
    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    09/03/09

    They might, if they weren't too busy being mind-raped by Megan's colossal ego.
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    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Is Being Human returning next season?
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    Image of bluehinter bluehinter
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Oh, and as for Doctor Who and IMDB, any idiot who feels like it can update that thing, and it's been notoriously unreliable in the past. Even The Sun has a better track record!
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    bluehinter was starred bluehinter was unstarred
    Image of bluehinter bluehinter
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    I agree with jccalhoun. They should absolutely bring William Russell (Ian Chesterton) back for an episode, though I think Wilf may have covered the "conversations between two old men" ground in the final special.

    Still, it's be good to see Ian one last time, and a beautiful way of bringing the show full circle, and commenting upon how much the Doctor has changed since those early days.

    (Plus he's still just as charming as he was in the 60's, if the DVD commentaries are anything to go by)
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    Edited by bluehinter at 09/03/09 8:39 AM bluehinter was starred bluehinter was unstarred
    Image of MrTim MrTim
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Regarding a Who companion from the 60s, I'd just like to point out that Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart made his first appearance on the show in 1968 . . .
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    jbq promoted this comment MrTim was starred MrTim was unstarred
    Image of Charax Charax
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    People are still hiring Kristen Kreuk? Really?

    I mean, obviously the people making Smallville had massive boners for her, but after the Legend of Fail Li I was hoping she would just drop off the scene for a while.

    Then again, Chuck does seem to like hoovering up guest stars from other sci-fi shows.
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    Wookie1972 promoted this comment Charax was starred Charax was unstarred
    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    09/03/09

    @Charax:
    What's wrong with Kristen Kreuk?
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    Image of MrTim MrTim
    09/03/09

    @Wookie1972: She has two facial expressions and all the charisma of a rock?
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    Dunny0 promoted this comment MrTim was starred MrTim was unstarred
    Image of Wookie1972 Wookie1972
    09/03/09

    @MrTim:

    you could say exactly the same thing abo9ut a certain other actress who is apparently considered a goddess here by some (hint: rhymes with Bummer Flau)
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    Wookie1972 was starred Wookie1972 was unstarred
    Image of Srynerson Srynerson
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    So three-quarters of [rec]2's runtime will feature people with their mouths gaping open?
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    Hamslicer promoted this comment Srynerson was starred Srynerson was unstarred
    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    09/03/09

    @Srynerson: :o
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    Image of stchoo stchoo
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Don't be dissing Yo Gabba Gabba. It is a wonderful show. The other day they had one on Robots and Rhys Darby (Murray on Flight of the Conchords) was teaching the kids how to make robot sounds.
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    ThisDudeRufus promoted this comment stchoo was starred stchoo was unstarred
    Image of ThisDudeRufus ThisDudeRufus
    09/03/09

    @stchoo: Any show created by the MC Bat Commander is fantastic. With the glaring exception of the actual Aquabats show, which is unfortunate.
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    Image of Aidan_ Aidan_
    09/03/09

    @ThisDudeRufus: The Aquabats had a show? Huh. Never knew.

    And yes, Yo Gabba Gabba, with all it's wonderfully strange celebrity cameos, is awesome.
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    Image of rileyjam514 rileyjam514
    09/03/09

    @stchoo: It's an awesome show and it's one of those few shows that gets more entertaining proportional to the amount of beer or other quasi-legal substance consumed. Try it on Benadryl or Ny-Quil, or some other pharmacutical supplement. Legal, of course...

    Anyone catch the Jack Black appearance? I thought that was FREAKING INCREDIBLE.
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    d_r_e promoted this comment rileyjam514 was starred rileyjam514 was unstarred
    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    09/03/09

    @rileyjam514:

    Hell yeah, that was a great episode. I really loved seeing "Cornelius" play on YGG.
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    09/03/09

    In reply to Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9
    Is Heroes and Smallville still doing the rounds. Bloody hell they are resiliant shows. Maybe some should tell them that no-ones tunning in!!!
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