Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
James Doohan (known to many of us as Scotty) will be heading to space on April 27th.
Jimmy, who died in 2005, wanted his remains sent to space; following the lead of friend Gene Roddenberry. Also on Jimmy’s rocket will be remains of astronaut Gordon Cooper.
The temptation! This wouldn’t normally be something we’d include on this page. But I just had to.
You have to acknowledge some amusement when SciFi hosts a contest in which you can die in an upcoming original SciFi movie (many of which have died in the ratings on more than one occasion or marked the death of many an acting career).
Go! Be a part of the Crappy Movie Hall of Fame!
We’re all fine here now. How are you?
The cast and crew from the upcoming Stargate SG-1 movie are filming up in the Artic Circle this week. So far, they’re surviving; in spite of a close call by a camera operator.
Ben Browder (aka Cam Mitchell) told SciFi Wire a smidge more about the two movies.
Damian Kindler, producer of the “TV show” Sanctuary, gave an interview to SyFyPortal that sheds a little more light on the show’s premise and where they intend to go.
The new “TV show that won’t be shown on TV,” Sanctuary, has opened up its official website for business with a new two-minute trailer previewing the show.
The show stars Amanda Tapping, best known to Stargate fans as Samantha Carter. There are also guest appearances and/or cameos by several Stargate regulars, including David Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Chuck Campbell, Dan Payne and Peter DeLuise. It has been described as a cross between “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “X-Men.”
There are loads of nifty things to play with for those with the artistic bent; including greenscreen versions to “mash up” and other artwork. You can also image capture their video with their player and have fun with that, as well.
I’ve gotten to beta test the site and there’s a lot to enjoy. Go check it out!
Do all those sci-fi shows make you feel smarter than most? StarTrek.com reports that anthropologist Daryl Frazetti will be lecturing on Star Trek and its impact on culture.
Of note to the women of Club Jade, one of his lectures will be entitled “From Bjo Trimble to Starwars Chicks: Female Fans of Star Wars and Star Trek.”
According to the article, “Based on his research into fandom, the talk will focus on the historical role of women in the fan community, and discuss how media stereotypes of fans are often problematic. There will also be a comparison of male and female fans regarding their fan activities, and a comparison of “Star Wars” fans to Star Trek fans.”
How quickly will this talk end up on the internet?
Most of the coverage of the Battlestar Galactica season finale seems to have focused less on The Stunning Revelations (TM) and more on the musical choices of the episode.
And The Man Responsible For It All (for once, not George Lucas) has spoken about his choices in his blog.
Be careful: Here lie spoilers…..
Apparently, we’re finally going to find out just what that ninth chevron is for. (Color me stupid. I never even realized there was a ninth chevron.)
Stargate producer Robert C. Cooper told fans at this past weekend’s Stargate convention in Vancouver that there is a third series under development with a working title of Stargate Universe.
It will be set in the current time, but will be completely separate from SG1 and Stargate Atlantis.
You just can’t underestimate the power of the ticked off fan.
The fans at SaveCarsonBeckett.com took their fight for the Scottish character straight to the studios where Stargate Atlantis is filmed, complete with a bagpipe lead protest at the gates.
Producer/writer Joseph Mallozzi, who happily prepared for his role as the villain in this piece, turned it into a party by handing out umbrellas (to go with the Scottish-type weather) and baseball hats and setting up protection for the bagpipe band.
ETA: Apparently it was SCB who put together the shelter for the bagpipe band. (Check out the comments section to see who else is reading this site.)
Rachel Luttrell (aka Teyla Emmagan), Jason Momoa (aka Ronon Dex) and David Hewlett (aka Rodney McKay) came out to talk with the fans and admire their stamina and determination.
They must have inspired something because Joseph Mallozzi laid down the gauntlet that he’d write the character back in for two episodes in Season 4 if the group manages to get coverage on a national US entertainment news show.
Anyone with any pull on these shows, please get with the organisers!
Some good news for all the fans wanting more of Lost and Battlestar Galactica.
ABC has given an early renewal to Lost for next season, in spite of its sagging ratings. Maybe this will force the producers to answer some questions in the storyline?
Battlestar Galactica has had its episode order upped to 22, from the original 13 episodes ordered. This could be seen as either good or bad. The good? It means that SciFi believes the show is going strong and needs a full season. The bad? SciFi believes that the show is tanking and is kindly giving the producers a chance to finish telling the story. It’ll be interesting to see what happens.
In the meantime, head into the eternal wasteland between seasons with some hope that there is more to be had of your favorites.