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Virtuality's Audience Is Lost In Space
Yes, Dollhouse may have lowered the bar for "success" for Fox's Sci-Fi shows, but even with that in mind, the audience for last night's Virtuality airing suggests that the show will never make it to series. More »
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Comment by debo matar la zombi goldberry83: It wasn't too bad, but ***SPOILERS*** I could have done without the rape scene. It's such a god damn cliche;... 17 Responses | Other threads
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quote of the day
Did Dollhouse Redefine Success For SF TV?
Dollhouse's second season renewal surprised many in the television industry, but did it also change the way that executives view success for science fiction TV? Virtuality co-creator Michael Taylor thinks so - and hopes that his show will benefit. More »
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Comment by Sorwah: I'd rather see what TSCC would be like in its fourth season instead of Dollhouse. Of course, I'm beating a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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review
"Virtuality" Promises Cynical Media Melodrama - In Space
Virtuality is a reality-TV space opera and the newest television idea from Ron Moore, co-creator of the recent Battlestar Galactica reboot. But the show may never make it past the pilot that airs tonight. Is that really a loss? More »
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Comment by PearlAntiphates: The show has the usual Space Disease: everyone on the ship has become White. 5 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Updates On Lensmen, Cowboy Bebop, Doctor Who, Fringe And Scott Pilgrim
Today's spoilers include film-makers talking about their adaptations of the classic Lensmen novels and the Cowboy Bebop anime series. Plus David Tennant talks Doctor Who, and there are new True Blood and Scott Pilgrim pics. Plus Impact and Virtuality spoilers. More »
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Comment by atrus123: Keanu as Spike. I'm still trying to stomach that one.... But I guess he kinda has the look... kinda. 15 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Iron Man's Sexual Conquests Could Be Catching Up With Him
Spoilerati, rejoice! An Iron Man bombshell says she'll be back in the new movie, and an extra describes Tony Stark's public appearance. Also, J.J. Abrams talks Star Trek, and there are loads of Virtuality pics. Plus Inception, BSG and Heroes. More » -
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Improv And Transcendence In Ronald D. Moore's Virtuality
Ronald D. Moore's TV movie Virtuality is a deep-space odyssey, a fake reality TV show, and, yes, a virtual-reality nightmare. But it's also an intense theater piece, full of improv. We talked to stars Siena Guillory and Clea DuVall. Spoilers!
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Comment by TemporalSword: "They were so brave and didn't assume that the audience was stupid," Which means this show won't last. 2 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
A Cryptic Iron Man 2 Mega-Building, Plus Unlikely Comebacks On Lost And Supernatural
Another puzzling Iron Man 2 set pic heads up our spoiler barrage. Orci and Kurtzman talk Star Trek 2 again! Startling resurrections on Lost and Supernatural. Plus Warehouse 13, Eureka, Virtuality, Doctor Who, Heroes and Better Off Ted. Spoilers incoming! More » -
morning spoilers
New Transformers Vids And Gamer Photo Will Make You Feel Dirty
Today's spoilers include a last sneak peek at Transformers and a slutty new Gamer photo. Plus Doug Jones talks Frankenstein and Hobbit. All this, plus Harry Potter, Cowboys And Aliens, Frankenstein, Battlestar Galactica, Fringe, Heroes, Virtuality and True Blood. Spoilerati! More »
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Comment by the_deliverator: Bah, less orange-wigged girl from Gamer and more latex-clad Milo V from Gamer, please? oh my. that came off a... 9 Responses | Other threads
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what to watch
Virtuality Blasts Off And Spidey Goes Back To High School
Summer doldrums got you down? This week's TV features some big events: Ronald D. Moore's Virtuality is finally getting aired, and teenage Spider-Man is back... and he's dating. More »
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Comment by Dr Emilio Lizardo: So many questions: Isn't Dr Who back this week on BBCA? How can Catwoman be "arguably" Halle Barry's worst post oscar decision.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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poll
What Summer TV Event Has You Most Excited?
Television doesn't hate you! In fact, the TV gods are trying to please you with a whole batch of special summer programming, including Virtuality, Warehouse 13, True Blood, Eureka and Impact. What are you most excited for? More » -
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12 Minutes Of Ronald D. Moore's Reality-TV Space Quest
The first official footage has finally arrived from Ronald D. Moore's TV movie Virtuality, showing the crew of the Phaeton as they struggle to do their jobs while starring in a reality-TV show. Their only escape? A flawed virtual reality. More »
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Comment by enderwiggin13: Hrm...I'm not quite sure what to make of this yet. I loved BSG and Moore's work on ST:TNG so I... 4 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
Virtuality's Cast Prepare For Space Travel
Ahead of Virtuality's maiden (and potentially only) voyage this month, here's your chance to get to know the crew of Ronald D. Moore's latest SF series as the actors tell what they'd bring into orbit if given the chance. More »
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Comment by Chip Overclock: Condoms, K-Y jelly, and my theremin (because I'd have time to finally learn to play it). 6 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Joss Whedon Talks You Through Dollhouse Season 2, And Guillermo Del Toro Explains The Universe
Megan Fox and company gave a Transformers 2 press conference, and we've got the whole thing below. Joss Whedon sketches out Dollhouse season two, and Guillermo del Toro talks Frankenstein and Hobbit. Plus Deadpool, Zombieland, Moon, Lost, Torchwood and BSG. More »
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Comment by tinky XIII: Deadpool should feature nonsensical flashbacks and flashforwards. AT THE SAME TIME. 7 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
How Is Virtuality Different Than Star Trek's Holodeck?
When we got a chance to take part in a conference call with Ronald D. Moore about Virtuality, there was only one question we wanted to ask him: How is this new show different from Star Trek's holodeck episodes?
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morning spoilers
Incredibly Cool Dead Snow Pics And A 9 Poster, Plus Who's Back On Dollhouse And Lost
Megan Fox talks Transformers! Duncan Jones talks Moon! Plus amazing new pics from Dead Snow, 9 and Scott Pilgrim. A crazy Lost rumor gets debunked! Plus [Rec] 2, Dollhouse, Virtuality, Stargate, True Blood and Sanctuary. Spoilers are eating your brain! More »
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Comment by Gaambit: Was ANYONE really clamoring for more screen time for November? Even after her reveal as a doll, she was only... 6 Responses | Other threads
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exclusive
Virtuality Is More Like An Indie Movie Than A Space-Opera
We chatted with Michael Taylor about the two-hour Virtuality movie that he brought to life with Ronald D. Moore. We cleared up rumors about the plight of this series, and ventured into virtual world of the cutest crew member.
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Comment by braak: You never ask the questions that I really want to know the answers to, Meredith. 4 Responses | Other threads
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exclusive
Discover The Secrets Of Ron Moore's 10-Year Space Probe
Ronald D. Moore's long-awaited Virtuality airs June 26, and we've got exclusive concept art showing the inner workings of the deep-space probe Phaeton and its various modules — including a super-detailed diagram explaining the physics of the ship. More » -
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Ronald D. Moore's Ten-Year Space Mission Launches Early
We've got a slew of promo pictures from Ronald D. Moore's Virtuality two hour TV premiere, whose release date has moved up. So take a gander at the faces who will be slipping in and out of their own virtual worlds, while on a long trip into the black. More » -
morning spoilers
Mickey Rourke Describes His Iron Man Armor. Plus Doctor Who Set Pics!
Raise your spirits with more spoilers for Iron Man 2, including other armored characters in the film. Plus there are new videos for Transformers 2 and Land Of The Lost. And new Doctor Who finale set pics. Plus Looper, Moon, Hot-Tub Time Machine, Lost, Fringe, Virtuality and Warehouse 13. More »
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Comment by syafiqjabar: '...it's not about time travel. It just uses time travel to set up the situation.' So Looper is a bit like... 2 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
Ron Moore's VR Masterpiece Virtuality Finally Gets An Airdate
Ron Moore's awesome virtual-reality thriller, Virtuality, may be the freshest, most challenging work he's ever come up with. Fox has been sitting on the two-hour pilot for months, but it looks like it'll finally air. More » -
your new favorite tv show
What Show Is Your New Battlestar?
It's been a week since Battlestar Galactica finished, and already we're missing the show's blend of politics, soap opera and special effects. Will we ever see its like again? We look at some potential replacements.
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Comment by DEK46656: I don't know about an existing (or planned) show, but I can think of one that might benefit from the... 8 Responses | Other threads
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battlestar galactica
How Battlestar Galactica May Have Changed Science Fiction
As Battlestar Galactica hurtles towards next week's two-hour finale, it's time for showrunner Ronald D. Moore to look back at the legacy of the show, and how it's changed science fiction... well, kind of. More »
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Comment by se7a7n7: BSG raised the bar for Science Fiction and Drama. Moore has shown that you can't just lean on special effects and... 31 Responses | Other threads
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sf tv
Will Sci-Fi Become The Invisible Genre On TV?
With news of more fall pilots slowly trickling out from the networks, we're wondering if other networks may be following Fox's lead in looking for shows that definitely aren't science fiction. More »
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Comment by Hotscot: Briefly, my feeling is that many shows suffer from weak writing/plots and that regardless of being labelled as science fiction... 9 Responses | Other threads
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fox
Is Fox Shunning SF For Fall?
Fox became the first TV network to announce their slate of new pilots for fall yesterday, and worryingly, only one of them is science fiction. Has the honeymoon come to an end for the network? More »
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Comment by corpore-metal: They're going to make a US version of Red Dwarf?! I'm horrified and disgusted! I'm certain it will lose everything... 6 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
Virtuality's Future Doesn't Look Promising
Is Ron Moore's new show Virtuality going to take the "Most Troubled SF Show On Fox" crown away from Joss Whedon's Dollhouse? Listening to Fox network president Kevin Reilly, you'd be forgiven for thinking so. More »
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Comment by Andrew Liptak: Why on earth to people still try and get good shows on FOX? I wonder why SciFi didn't pick up... 7 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
You May Never Get To See Ron Moore's Masterpiece
We've been excited about Ron Moore's new show Virtuality since we first read the pilot script ages ago. So it's heartbreaking to hear that Fox is sending it back to the drawing board. Minor spoilers:
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Comment by agentgray: I think it might be a good fix to get rid of the "gay" angle. Why? It seems like almost everything... 7 Responses | Other threads
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dystopia fatigue
How Long Before The Dystopian Fad Wears Off?
The bleaker our reality gets, the more we'll need bright, sunny escapism in our entertainment. But even though things are already looking pretty darn hard-scrabble, and we're still looking at another few years of eco-disasters, zombie holocausts and blighted landscapes in pop culture. Just how long will we be seeing dark, miserable stories of people who descend into their own personal hells where morality is a forgotten luxury? A few more years, maybe. Blame the Hollywood development process.
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Ron Moore Brings Us Same-Sex Marriage... In Space!
As Californians prepare to vote on whether to allow teh gayz to get married, we could soon be seeing our first same-sex married couple on television — but the show takes place in the distant future. As this week's TV Guide trumpets, Ron Moore's Virtuality includes the sure-to-be-controversial married couple Manny (Jose Pablo Cantillo) and Val (Gene Farber), who hold hands freely aboard the starship Phaeton. And show creator Ron Moore tells a queer television blogger that he feels bad for not including more gay characters on Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica. More »
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Comment by Zidel333: I hope this isn't gay for the sake of being gay. I love Ron Moore, but I just don't see... 12 Responses | Other threads
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virtuality
Meet The Crew Of Virtuality
With everyone still wondering just what the frak is going on with the last episodes of Battlestar Galactica, maybe we've lost focus on Virtuality, the new project from Ronald D. Moore scheduled to appear on Fox sometime in 2009. Luckily, SciFi Wire has gotten past a lot of the secrecy surrounding the show to introduce the crew, including a secret member. More » -
morning spoilers
Dragonball's Goku Dons His Costume, Watchmen's Sally Jupiter Doffs Hers
Some new photos are both spoilery and shiny this morning, including our first look at Goku in costume from the Dragonball movie, some 1940s Watchmen pictures (including a Sally Jupiter pinup), and a new Land Of The Lost still. Ronald D. Moore spilled some details on his new pilot Virtuality, and Jamie Bamber mentioned a detail about the Battlestar Galactica finale. There are new trailers for Fringe, Chuck and Sarah Connor Chronicles, soon to be the three greatest nerds-saving-the-world shows on TV. And some actors and producers spilled some new plot twists on Heroes, Smallville and Lost. Access your memories of the future by reading some spoilers! More »
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Comment by kimsama: @Cantonkid: Nah, it's going to be Dragonball, I guess, since Piccolo is the "bad guy." And excuse me while I nerd... more » | Other threads
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virtuality
Phaeton Crew Coming Together In Virtuality
Resident scifi hottie Clea DuVall has joined the cast of Battlestar Galactica producer Ronald D. Moore's new show Virtuality, about a crew in deep space who get hooked on virtual reality. DuVall will play the starship Phaeton's co-pilot and engineer. Also actor Jose Pablo Cantillo and Erik Jensen have been added to the crew. Cantillo will play the ship's mathematician and Jensen is cast as the navigator. DuVall gives great "troubled angry girl," so it'll be exciting to see how Moore uses her in his tale of the Earth's first starship on a 10 year mission to explore unknown space. [Hollywood Reporter]
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Comment by Annex1: Weren't the "Phaetons" the "bad guys" in the classic cartoon and toy series "Exo Squad"? more » | Other threads
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Immortal Detective Cast As Commander In Moore's Virtuality
New Amsterdam's star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is taking the lead as Mission Commander on Ron Moore's Virtuality, about astronauts on a long-haul space voyage who rely on virtual reality to preserve their sanity. Coster-Waldau will play Frank Pike, the intrepid captain of the ship who has to deal with nightmare glitches in the ship's V.R.. More spoilery details about this character's sordid life after the jump. More »
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Comment by DeltaGuy: @EBone: The one thing that I love about Virtuality is that the characters are never in danger, when in the... more » | Other threads
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rant
"Technology is Another Version of Communism or Aliens or a Large Praying Mantis"
Does science fiction appeal mainly to audiences who are ignorant about how technology works? That seems to be the message from creators of some of TV's most innovative science fiction, who talked to Variety about why viewers are hot for tech-centric shows. Some of last seasons's best new shows were about technology run amok (Chuck, Sarah Connor Chronicles); next season's Battlestar spinoff Caprica, plus JJ Abrams' Fringe and Ron Moore's Virtuality promise more. Though scifi has historically been deemed the purview of techie geeks, creators from many of these shows agreed that people are fascinated by them because they find technology (and especially computers) terrifyingly incomprehensible.
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Comment by Klebert L. Hall: @braak: True enough then, in fiction. Of course, I hate that. -Kle. more » | Other threads
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Virtuality Casts Its Vilest Character: A Reality TV Show Producer
Ronald D. Moore has cast the most complex character from his new backdoor pilot Virtuality. James D'Arcy will play Roger Fallon, who has a weird double role, and a major conflict of interest, aboard the starship Phaeton. He's the mashup of Gaius Baltar and the Cylon Brother Cavil whose twisted manipulations you'll be talking about for days afterwards. More »
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Comment by hk458: The more I read about this series the more I want to see it. more » | Other threads
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morning spoilers
Gorgeous City Of Ember Pics, Plus An Awesomely Ugly Tekken Photo
This morning, we're celebrating the return of our previously dead mascot, The Spoiler — a superhero whose only superpower is spoiling other people's plots. She revealed her true identity in yesterday's Robin #174, and we won't give it away here. But yay. To celebrate, we're posting another batch of spoilers from Ron Moore's new virtual-reality-addicted astronauts program Virtuality — including the pilot's big twist ending. Plus there are new photos from City Of Ember and the new Tekken movie. Also, minor spoilers for Get Smart and X-Files 2. And a few tidbits about Doctor Who and Stargate Atlantis, plus some Heroes rumors. We'll keep spreading spoilers in The Spoiler's glorious name. More »
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Comment by steven522: The cone of silence spoiler was actually shown in the Get Smart trailer at the start of Indy. more » | Other threads
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virtuality
Exclusive: First Details Of Ron Moore's New Show Virtuality
When we first heard Battlestar Galactica's Ron Moore was doing a show about a deep-space long-haul crew who lose themselves in virtual reality entertainments, our first thought was, "Oh great, a whole show of Star Trek holodeck episodes." But Moore's new Fox pilot, Virtuality, is a lot more multi-layered and twisted than that, judging from the tons of script pages that have turned up. The pages are "casting sides," for actors auditioning for roles in the series, but they appear to be taken from the actual pilot script. Details, with spoilers, after the jump.
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Fox Will Be Home Of Paranoia And Virtual Unreality Next Spring
Fox has picked up J.J. Abrams' X-Files-esque show Fringe and Joss Whedon's amnesiac-puppets-in-dystopia show Dollhouse for January 2009. And now Fox is taking more of an interest in Ron Moore's new astronauts-in-virtual-reality-show Virtuality, based on the reports that Peter Berg (Hancock, Dune) may direct the pilot and produce the show. Click through for more details on Virtuality and Fringe. More »
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Comment by scifigurl: Oh pa-leaze. Despite having to watch battlestar gallactica b/c Joss Whedon endorsed it, bsg is barely watchable while firefly... more » | Other threads
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poll
Give BSG's Ron Moore Some Career Advice
Battlestar Galactica supremo Ron Moore could be the busiest science fiction producer in Hollywood, if all of his post-BSG projects come to fruition. He's writing at least three big movie projects, one of which is a trilogy. And he has three TV movies in development, including two which are definitely appearing — and any one of those could be picked up as ongoing series. Hollywood being what it is, some of Moore's projects will probably vanish into the murk of development. Which of Moore's pending masterpieces do you hope actually succeed? More »
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Comment by Silver_Back: I LOVE "The Thing" but I do hope they never do make a movie of it as a sequel because... more » | Other threads
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Ron Moore Drags Us Back To The Holodeck
Battlestar Galactica producer Ron Moore is going back to his Star Trek roots for his next project, a "backdoor pilot" for Fox called Virtuality. Moore got his start writing for Star Trek: The Next Generation, which became notorious for its frequent episodes featuring the crew trapped inside a holographic simulation that got out of control. It was a cheap way to do a cowboy episode or a 1920s gangster episode. And now Moore's new show will revolve entirely around the crazed-holodeck storylines. More »
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