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    Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies
    11/24/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    I wish that the writers for Star Trek would stop doing interviews and talking about writing and actually do some writing. Just a thought.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    I'm sick of Orci and Kurzman. They seem to be dead stuck on making pastiche of great science fiction works, some right, some really really cheesy. And frankly, I didn't even like the Star Trek reboot, and if they're saying that they are going rip more ideas off of classics, then I don't think Star Trek 2.0 - 2 is going to make me happier.

    Granted, dramatic pieces of work are often a repeat in some form or another, but ugh. Star Trek 2.0 - 1 was so frustrating.
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    Image of clever epithet clever epithet
    11/23/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Amen. I liked Star Trek but it's an incomprehensible mess entirely because the script is overly written and ill-considered from top to bottom. It's saved by mood, tone, and a few revelatory ideas (a new timeline, destroying Vulcan, Spock/Uhura, new Kirk with a chip on his shoulder), but when you watch the deleted scenes, you realize that they wrote a 3 hour movie and never edited before they shot the thing.
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    Image of Julius Seizure - Gall Bladder Free Julius Seizure - Gall Bladder Free
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    I'm so over "FlashForward" - it's dead to me. I just watched Friday's ep this morning (my avatar name is hint why) and every time Fines makes that whiny little "I'm hurt and about to cry" face I just wanna slap him into the next week.
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    Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies
    11/24/09

    @Julius Seizure - Gall Bladder Free: I really disliked his character from the get go and I do like him as a actor in other things. I found his strange accent distracting. When I don't care whether a character lives or dies, they (writer/director/actor) haven't done their job.

    I hope that your recovery is going well!
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    Image of jbq jbq
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    Oh, JJ Abrams. I get it, Greg Grunberg is like your bestest pal and all. But he's no Bruce Campbell. If you desperately need to find a way to shoehorn him in, maybe it's best to just give it up.
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    Image of collex collex
    11/23/09

    @jbq: Well, it's not like a redhsirt is a big role. And every Star Trek movie needs one, so why not cast someone you like? I don't think you can call that shoehorning. There wuld probably need a redshirt or two anyway.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment collex was starred collex was unstarred
    Image of LiC LiC
    11/23/09

    @collex: A 40 year old red shirt?
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    Image of collex collex
    11/24/09

    @LiC: That's an extremely lucky red shirt indeed...

    #calendar
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    Image of SJ_Edwards SJ_Edwards
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    I have no idea whether this is intentional or not (or if it is intentional, whether it is just an homage or an indicator of where the plot might be going) but in that first promo trailer for 'V', 'New Promo #2' for the season finale "It's Only The Beginning", Maurice Chestnut (as Visitor Ryan Nichols) is first seen pointing a pistol at (and then killing?) someone practically standing on the number "86" (the yellow parking bay number, so prominently featured) and then, in turn, standing on the same spot, whilst 'Erica Evans' points a pistol at him and threatens to kill him.

    Those with a love of the vernacular, will be familiar with the meaning of "86" (to get rid of or kill) [en.wikipedia.org])#Origin and those with a love of science fiction films, will know that this usage was popularised by the alien Kreton in 1960's 'Visit to a Small Planet' [en.wikipedia.org] .

    The alien (played by Jerry Lewis) activated his special powers with a series of number commands.

    The power to kill being initiated by pointing his finger and saying "86".

    Both the gesture and the associated command entered popular usage immediately thereafter.

    Could it be possible, that the script writers of 'V', are intentionally referencing a science fiction film, written by no less a literary giant than Gore Vidal?

    Seriously?

    'V'?

    Is that possible?
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    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    Awesome spoiler morning!

    Megan Fox - an awesome part? Hmmm so she did lose a starring role next to Shia. Perhaps, I'm reading into it too much.

    Possibly more Jill Valentine! yippee!

    Chuck Season 3 - awesome. I am looking forward to it.
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    RE: Megan Fox dying off...god I hope so. She's so vacuous she could turn into a black hole at any moment.
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    Image of Woodsie Woodsie
    11/23/09

    @FrankenPC: But black holes are all kinds of powerful ... they can even suck in light.

    I'd say Fox is more like a gnat. Something that's insignificant, can be swatted away, but keeps coming back to annoy.
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    FrankenPC promoted this comment Woodsie was starred Woodsie was unstarred
    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    11/23/09

    @Woodsie: I can't believe I'm even saying this. I watched Transformers 2. It's a hollow piece of cuhrap to be sure. But, if Fox wasn't in it, it would have been soo much better. I just cringe every time I see her with her bizarre plastic makeup.

    On the flip side, I just saw Jennifer's body and I was impressed with some of the scenes she did. Like the blood scene in the kitchen. The way she smiled. It's like...she really is a demon.
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    Image of OsDavis OsDavis
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    Happy birthday, Doctor Who! Come on, now, io9, i know you're not going to let me go this whole day without a fat piece on the good Doctor...
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    Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierDent
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    "says Bay, who's working on the script now. "

    Something about this just strikes me as being wrong. Bay? Scripts? Who's he trying to fool?

    I kind of wish V wasn't ending so soon. It's been nice having a Tuesday-night-show. Maybe I can use the spare time to catch up on SG:U.
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    Image of Makidian Makidian
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    I can't believe Spencer hasn't put a bullet in his head yet or tried to kill himself in some other way. I will say Greer is becoming one of my favorite characters on SGU, much more than I thought he would.

    Seeing Ray Wise in anything makes me miss Reaper that much more, I freakin' loved that show.
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    V is starting to loose my attention. If Jan Michael Vincent makes a guest appearance I'm done.
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    Image of Stanford Chiou Stanford Chiou
    11/23/09

    @reddingofish: Even if he shows up in a souped-up helicopter?
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    CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) promoted this comment Stanford Chiou was starred Stanford Chiou was unstarred
    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    11/23/09

    @Stanford Chiou: The appearance of Airwolf would only increase ratings.
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    Image of Jim U'Ren Jim U'Ren
    11/23/09


    @CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton): Airwolf vs. a V mothership? No contest! Maybe there could be a Magnum PI crossover and TC could bring in ...
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    Image of Lassus Lassus
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    "I have no idea, sitting here, today, what this finished product is going to look like..."

    I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I'm sorry.
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/23/09

    In reply to Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
    Well well. Megan Fox is back. Thats not a problem for me, shes great eye candy....the only thing that worrys me is that early rumours have pointed towards the third film being on Cybertron. Does this mean she'll spend most of her time in a spacesuit. And will Le-buff finally get to wear Daniels famous circa 1986 Transformers the Movie, Transforming Spacesuit!!?? We can only hope!

    Cant wait for Doctor Who Dreamland. Looks great.

    Im reluctant with V. Big childhood memory right there. Fingers crossed.

    SGU...I aint seen anything here in the UK yet. I hear good things so im looking forward really soon.

    Also.......Has anyone else seen the Babyliss advert in the top right of this web page?????? Why oh why has Zod from Superman agreed to have a shave!?? Whhhhyyyy!!
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    Edited by CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) at 11/23/09 6:10 AM CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was starred CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was unstarred
    Image of deliciousburglar deliciousburglar
    11/23/09

    @CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Megan Fox being on cybertron would guarantee the planet having an earth like atmosphere for the very reason you point out.
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/23/09

    @deliciousburglar: So we are changing the law of physics for Megan Fox. I can dig that!!

    #calendar
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    Image of J_Frank_Parnell J_Frank_Parnell
    11/18/09

    In reply to If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You'll Love
    Awesome post, more like this pretty please!
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    Image of Supernatural_Canary Supernatural_Canary
    11/18/09

    In reply to If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You'll Love
    God I hated Wanted. For many reasons, though the notion mentioned above about becoming a (nihilistic) ubermensch and subsequently treating everyone else like disposable meat bags for target practice bothered me the most.

    And that last line: "What have you done?" Well, I haven’t dehumanized people around me to the point where I can kill scores of them for my own dubious ends and then imply I’m a hero for it. If that’s what you’re getting at.

    Fuck that movie.
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    Image of kagekiri kagekiri
    11/18/09

    @Supernatural_Canary: Yeah, the actual graphic novel had a much more sensible reason for the last line and the general dehumanization: rather than a "righteous" assassin, the main character is just a selfish supervillain whose power is killing people.

    I've heard the authors did approve the storyline of the movie, so I guess it's their right to mess with the story, but leaving in that last line makes their "hero" still seem like a jerk-off villain.
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    Image of Supernatural_Canary Supernatural_Canary
    11/18/09

    @kagekiri: Hmmm… that’s interesting. I haven’t read the graphic novel, so it could very well be that the context of that line (and of the character, it appears) didn’t translate very well to the screen.

    I could certainly live with the character being a villain, and now that you point out what he was like in the graphic novel, I wish that’s what they had done in the film. But the fact that the movie made it seem as though he was righteous in his actions repulsed me.
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