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    Image of mekki mekki
    10:23 AM

    In reply to Is Thursday The New Friday?
    The problem with Fringe and FlashForward of late is not because they are on Thursday. No, it's that the focus is gone. We had Olivia come back from a parallel universe and had Charlie murdered by cyborg soldiers that seem to be everywhere. And what does Fringe do? They give us standalone episodes that have nothing to do with the main plot or they barely hint at the main plot. Stop it. We already had X-Files. It was fun. But this generation of sci-fi watchers has been binging on a steady diet of serialized sci-fi shows. I don't think you can do an episodic adult sci-fi show anymore. No one wants them. Focus on the oncoming war, Olivia, Walter and Peter's hidden past and the Observers. That's why most people watch Fringe. Otherwise, again, people can always watch X-Files repeats.

    The same thing is happening with FlashForward. Even though it is more serialized than Fringe at the moment, it doesn't feel like a sci-fi show with a point. It's mostly an FBI show/relationship drama with some weird elements thrown in to make it sci-fi. But those elements are borderline. The show is dragging its feet when it comes to the sci-fi elements. I can see why. It doesn't want to be a sci-fi show. A sci-fi show is too niche. FlashForward wants to be all things to all people. But it in its haste, it is none to anyone. The FBI elements are slow and pointless. The relationship plots are cliche. And the characters are under developed.

    These two shows need to an overhaul or else I don't see them making to another season. #fringe
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    Image of NerD: Blattella NerD: Blattella
    10:19 AM

    In reply to Is Thursday The New Friday?
    We really need to start supporting Fringe. It's the only show on TV right now that I am watching. #fringe
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    Image of MsFeasance MsFeasance
    10:15 AM

    In reply to Is Thursday The New Friday?
    When will networks learn not to clump up their television shows like a JV soccer team? #fringe
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    Image of Allen_Richards Allen_Richards
    10:07 AM

    In reply to Is Thursday The New Friday?
    The problem with Thursday's is that it is simply too packed with programming.

    As for SMALLVILLE, it really is getting better with every subsequent episode. This past week's was probably the best since the LAST time they killed off Clark's dad... #fringe
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    Image of OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
    10:26 AM

    @Allen_Richards: Agreed. I have to watch those NBC comedies. #fringe
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    10:06 AM

    In reply to Is Thursday The New Friday?
    This week's eisode of Smallville - Kandor - was particularly good. #fringe
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    04:51 AM

    In reply to The White House On V: What Aliens?
    that's just lame. mustt have been a slow day in DC, let's see, yeah nothing going on, OH except the House of Representatives voted to pass a health insurance reform bill for the first time in 100 years, yeah, let's talk bout V! #v
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    02:32 AM

    In reply to The White House On V: What Aliens?
    This is how thin skinned the Obama white house is? Freaking pathetic.

    Oh, and Graeme, Monica Baccarin? Really dude, really? #v
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    Image of Sunshineyness Sunshineyness
    11/07/09

    In reply to 5 Comics You're Not Reading (But Should Be)
    Also, I'm totally gaga over Air. I really couldn't tell you why but I absolutely love it.

    Her previous book, Cairo was also really good too. #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of Sunshineyness Sunshineyness
    11/07/09

    In reply to 5 Comics You're Not Reading (But Should Be)
    One not mentioned but worth checking out if you want a fun story about a girl who whenever she falls asleep she finds herself in an extremely realistic American Revolution setting that may or may not be real. It's a little girly but I am absoulutely in love with The Dreamer. It started as a web comic here:

    [thedreamercomic.com]

    But it's also available single issue and the first trade is out. #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    04:46 AM

    @Sunshineyness: At first I thought you were going to mention "Dreamless", a web comic set in Hawaii and Japan just before 12/7/1941. An American girl and a Japanese boy who, when asleep, see through the eyes of the one who is awake.

    [dreamless.keenspot.com] #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    04:57 AM

    @Sunshineyness: Just checked out "The Dreamer" on the web and added a shortcut to it in my web comics folder. Thanks for the tip. #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of Sunshineyness Sunshineyness
    08:43 AM

    @Golem100: No troubles and thanks for the tip on The Dreamless. Totally checking it out when I get home from work today. #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of Torley Torley
    11/07/09

    In reply to "The Box" Contains A Conspiracy Wrapped In a Mystery Wrapped In 70s Retro
    Intriguing how this is setup as a "test", and at the end of the trailer, there's Charlie Clouser's "Hello Zepp" theme as featured in the SAW movies. It has the same dramatic momentum as Clint Mansell's "Lux Aeterna", and relates well here. #thebox
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    11/07/09

    In reply to Nature Reclaims a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
    Nature says: "paint with THESE colors of the wind, BITCHES." #alexisrockman
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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    11/07/09

    In reply to Nature Reclaims a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
    Oh, I hope Epcot is like that by the time we go in February. #alexisrockman
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/07/09

    In reply to Nature Reclaims a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
    How do we get that much water into South Dakota? And that much sand to Vegas? #alexisrockman
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    Image of Golem100 Golem100
    11/07/09

    In reply to 5 Comics You're Not Reading (But Should Be)
    Been reading "Resurrection" for a few months now. Great book. #5comicsyoushouldbereading
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    Image of TheGreenRanger TheGreenRanger
    11/07/09

    In reply to Nature Reclaims a Post-Apocalyptic Disney World
    mother nature. patiently waiting to kill you in all sorts of horrific manner. #alexisrockman
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