In Defense of Nonsense… and John From Cincinnati
There are many powerful people today who claim to know the mind of God, but who among them would recognize His words were they to come from the mouth of a simpleton? David Milch came at this question sideways, addressing the fears and foibles of today’s America with a powerful, yet cryptic message delivered by John from Cincinnati.
This short-lived HBO series introduced us …read more
Posted on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 by Jeff
A Summer of Science Fiction Love
Perhaps it was the public outcry. Perhaps it was a shrewd marketing ploy. Perhaps it was the 20 tons of nuts. Whatever the reason, CBS has seen the error of its ways and ordered a fresh batch of post-apocalyptic goodness, saving the little town of Jericho from cliffhanger hell.
Seven episodes of this intense, gritty serial have been contracted, with a possibility of more …read more
Posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2007 by Jeff 3 Comments »
Jericho Survives Armageddon, Succumbs to CBS
We got the news this morning from a local news site that the quirky, depressing, scifi-gone-mainstream series Jericho bought the big one. I’ll obviously have to rethink my feed crawling habits if I hear about this a day late on a mundy site, but the larger issue remains: CBS is punishing us for their idiotic scheduling of this standout show.
The only new genre series they’re offering …read more
Posted on Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 by Jeff 6 Comments »
Doctor Who’s Martha Jones: The Verdict
They keep their heads in a crisis and take charge when the occasion demands. When extraterrestrial danger looms, they don’t meekly cower in a corner. Instead, they ask intelligent questions and take decisive action. Curious and adventurous, they keep a sense of wonder in a universe full of possibility.
They are the companions — men and women who choose to accompany the Doctor through …read more
Posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 by Veronica
