I dunno The Wire plus magic could be a good time
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:04 (eleven years ago) link
"Omar summonin'."
― Gukbe, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:06 (eleven years ago) link
There was a pretty awesome crime procedural in an alternate future San Francisco with magic that made a pilot, never aired, and wasn't picked up. The pilot was on youtube for like a day sometime last year. Still hoping the Sci Fi channel or someone runs with it.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
Was that the Ronald D Moore show I heard about?
― Gukbe, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:08 (eleven years ago) link
It was going to be called Precinct 17 iirc?
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
Oh, 17th Precinct, which is a terrible name. Yeah, that's the Moore. I thought it was completely great! Stockard Channing and Tricia Helfer, y'all!
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:12 (eleven years ago) link
To be fair, I have no idea how anyone could execute the House of the Undying scene well. There was a lot going on there.
― Ulna (Nicole), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
omg that show sounds amazing
― ciderpress, Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:37 (eleven years ago) link
the fifth season of the wire had magic iirc
― a permanent mental health break (difficult listening hour), Thursday, 7 February 2013 15:42 (eleven years ago) link
It was seriously cool. Where we would use electricity, they used a magic life-force sourced from growing plants. It sounds gimmicky but it was inserted smoothly and not explained except by demonstration--a quick shot of the Golden Gate bridge turned into a giant trellis and covered with verdant growth, wall planters in people's homes in the backgrounds of shots, etc.
― lets just remember to blame the patriarchy for (in orbit), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:31 (eleven years ago) link
That sounds p awes. Like Ballard but happy!
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:34 (eleven years ago) link
i sometimes use a magic life-force sourced from growing plants if you know what i meaaaaannnnn
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:44 (eleven years ago) link
OH NO YOU DI'INT
― there were chinchillas, these weird little rat animals, in cages (Jon Lewis), Thursday, 7 February 2013 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcsh22pYjv1r4chwro1_500.gif
― zero dark (s1ocki), Thursday, 7 February 2013 17:16 (eleven years ago) link
From what I know about that pilot, it's probly a good thing it didn't air.
I think Ron Moore made it in Vancouver with BSG castmembers
― The New Jack Mormons! (kingfish), Thursday, 7 February 2013 17:55 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry for insulting anyone. I realize that Game of Thrones is pretty lightweight G-rated material.
Anyway, I'm just gonna stare at the bud gif for a while and chill out.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
something we can all agree on right
― zero dark (s1ocki), Friday, 8 February 2013 05:00 (eleven years ago) link
It may be the answer as to how I was able to read 4000 pages of highly detailed fantasy without getting bored...
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 07:20 (eleven years ago) link
Something else Nate and I can agree on is the primacy of Gene Wolfe. I kind of DON'T hope they try to adapt The New Sun though. It feels impossible.
― try a little crowleymass (Jon Lewis), Friday, 8 February 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
True. But I would watch it. And better HBO than anyone else... I've always been scared it would get the Dr Who treatment someday.
― Nate Carson, Friday, 8 February 2013 21:45 (eleven years ago) link
I'd prefer to see HBO tackle an SF property next, maybe the Culture novels.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Saturday, 9 February 2013 06:21 (eleven years ago) link
Yes!
― schwantz, Saturday, 9 February 2013 19:43 (eleven years ago) link
Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzI9v_B4sxw
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 23 February 2013 19:17 (eleven years ago) link
Man you guys are understated when it comes to reactions. (Then again, Oscars and all.)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 February 2013 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
Needs more boobs
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:07 (eleven years ago) link
Well, there's Theon, and Joffrey.
― Liz Phair Dinkum (Leee), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:17 (eleven years ago) link
lol
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 25 February 2013 17:23 (eleven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDTQ8oQCMAA6LSS.jpg
― Liz Phair Dinkum (Leee), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:05 (eleven years ago) link
wtf with that url
― the 'dirty sprite' is implied (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
ah not org, comnevermind
― the 'dirty sprite' is implied (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 2 March 2013 19:22 (eleven years ago) link
this show feels like such a humorless grind, feel like it could go on forever and nothing would ever get really resolved
― Donkamole Marvin (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 19:23 (eleven years ago) link
very faithful to the books in that regard.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 5 March 2013 19:26 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― Moodles, Tuesday, 5 March 2013 19:27 (eleven years ago) link
http://geek-news.mtv.com/2013/03/05/the-hold-steady-game-of-thrones-season-3/
― my god i only have 2 useless beyblade (silby), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
lol/wtf at them using a file photo with Franz still in it tho
― my god i only have 2 useless beyblade (silby), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 20:11 (eleven years ago) link
Um is anyone playing the facebook game of thrones game? I even set up a fake facebook account so I could indulge in the nerdiness. This is probably one of the worst things I've done in my life.
― Ulna (Nicole), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 21:01 (eleven years ago) link
noooooooo Nicole nooooooooo
― "Bellini." (DJP), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 21:03 (eleven years ago) link
Don't cry for me, I'm already dead.
― Ulna (Nicole), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 21:08 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=2fPgIIB67bw
― the craziest half-court shots and wildest WAGs (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 23:15 (eleven years ago) link
Did Xena have a theme song that shitty?
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 23:17 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVEU7sBXNH4
Xena theme - wouldn't be out of place in Game of Thrones!
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 23:18 (eleven years ago) link
i had no idea the bulgarian national women's choir did the theme for xena, that's a shocker for me
― the craziest half-court shots and wildest WAGs (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 13 March 2013 23:22 (eleven years ago) link
RFI LONG TERM ARC: my human woman-friend is upset about gender roles in this mideval/fantasy series. Do the ladies get to do stuff besides get drilled; married off or should I resign myself to watching this... myself? No need to sugar coat it.
Follow up: Is there an episode we should jump to in order to calm her fears of a 16-ep rapefest?
― Guy was knee-deep in water (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 18 March 2013 11:13 (eleven years ago) link
NB - we barely made it thru the first episode
there's some strong female characters but probably not enough to balance out that stuff if you're already balking at ep #1
― ciderpress, Monday, 18 March 2013 13:51 (eleven years ago) link
I am surprised you were shocked, they have such a distinctive sound.
― Darth Icky (DJP), Monday, 18 March 2013 13:56 (eleven years ago) link
ffs@people jumping on the bulgarian choir bandwagon in 2013? since slovene balakov left it's all been commercial shit anyway.
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Monday, 18 March 2013 14:00 (eleven years ago) link
(well worth googling "bulgarian names" imo - if you want to achieve you have to put the work in and get it right.)
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Monday, 18 March 2013 14:01 (eleven years ago) link
V good thx u I will watch w-o others then
― Guy was knee-deep in water (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 18 March 2013 14:20 (eleven years ago) link
Trailer 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4XSeW4B5Rg
― Gukbe, Monday, 18 March 2013 14:22 (eleven years ago) link