tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/"Terraformers are expressly forbidden from recreating Swindon."A 10-Forward for all the sci-fi fans across blog, news, reviews and other ramblings.MokoFeed2009-11-11T07:40:26+01:00tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-06-08:/2008/06/08/review-forest-of-the-dead-4287502/rithompson2008-06-08T08:56:23+02:002008-06-08T08:56:23+02:00 <p>Part 2 of 2. Should be subtitled "the benefits of saving your work."</p> <p>When we left The Doctor last week, the Vashta Nerada were on a microscopic, flesh-eating rampage around the universe's biggest library. And Donna was saved into an information point.</p> <p>This time we found Donna living a virtual reality life, created when she was saved into the library's computer. Something she only discovered when a veiled lady representing Miss Evangelista (saved as a data ghost and very intelligent), appeared in her virtual reality world All the people in the library were saved to the hard drive of the computer - the little girl, CAL.</p> <p>We are left to speculate on the identity of Professor River Song.<br> 1. She knows The Doctor's future (written down in the little book of spoilers).<br> 2. He gave her a sonic screwdriver (which in the end, saved her life).<br> 3. She knows his name. </p> <p>So who is she? <img src="/img/smilies/grayconfused.gif" alt=":??:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/06/08/review-forest-of-the-dead-4287502/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-05-31:/2008/05/31/review-silence-in-the-library-4252416/rithompson2008-05-31T22:09:39+02:002008-05-31T22:09:39+02:00 <p>Part 1 of 2, and will have me on edge for another week! </p> <p>Silence in the Library, not so much an order but a statement. </p> <p>The Doctor and Donna arrive on a planet that is the largest library in the universe, only there's no people taking advantage of it's facilities. </p> <p>Also arriving are an expedition team, one of whom knows The Doctor from <em>his</em> future (that wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey stuff again!). She, Professor River Song, called out to The Doctor on his psychic paper and keeps a book of memories, or "spoilers".</p> <p>Also spiritually present is a young Earth girl, who sees the library in her dreams and has the task of saving the expedition, and The Doctor & Donna.</p> <p>Finally, there's the Vashta Nerada. These are particles that live in the air and pounce in the dark. Hence the "count the shadows" warning. (Well, that's putting me off sleep tonight!)</p> <p>We were left with two of the expedition down (Slightly dopey girl, and the ship's captain), and Donna supposedly safe but her face was appearing in an information point. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/05/31/review-silence-in-the-library-4252416/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-05-17:/2008/05/17/review-the-unicorn-and-the-wasp-4187294/rithompson2008-05-17T20:59:15+02:002008-05-17T20:59:15+02:00 <p>Well, that was a slightly terrifying episode, and Donna really needs to understand the bit about changing history. Apart from that, she is smart, quick-thinking, independent and (dare I say it) plucky. <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Tonight The Doctor and his plucky assistant, Donna, arrived in 1926 on the day Agatha Christie disappeared. Two mysteries unfold; where did Agatha vanish to, and why is there a giant wasp attacking Lady Eddison's guests?</p> <p>The plot follows a crime novel storyline, as the Vespiform thinks that human life is lived out in the way Christie describes in her books. At this point, we can be thankful he wasn't watching Midsomer Murders! </p> <p>Lady Eddison, presumably unwittingly, was assisting the Vespiform - Reverend G in study with the lead piping - by wearing a pendant presented to her forty years ago. </p> <p>To stop the Vespiform, Donna threw the pendant into the lake and consequently giving Christie amnesia, and thus not messing up established events.</p> <p>This episode was very intelligently put together, and no sonic screwdrivers brandished. Donna once again showed herself as an able and resourceful assistant - eg, knowing drowning wasps kills them, and the best way to shock The Doctor. Hopefully the next episode isn't a let down by comparison, but we'll have to wait two weeks to see that due to a certain annual European Cheese Fest (with Irish joke act!), next week.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/05/17/review-the-unicorn-and-the-wasp-4187294/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-05-10:/2008/05/10/review-the-doctor-s-daughter-4157079/rithompson2008-05-10T19:50:35+02:002008-05-10T19:50:35+02:00 <p>After being pulled involuntarily by the TARDIS at the end of last week's episode (much to Martha's annoyance), The Doctor, Donna and Martha arrive on the planet Messaline. As soon as they set foot in the underground tunnels, The Doctor's hand is plunged into a cloning machine and creates his daughter.</p> <p>Interesting points to note;<br> 1. The human fighters say the reason for the fighting is over some "source", which as we discover, is to rejuvenate a tired and dying planet.<br> 2. Donna - who's turning out to be quite a sharp assistant - worked out from the numbers above each section, that the war had only been going seven days, and each soldier was a clone.<br> 3. The Doctor's Daughter was named Jenny - anyone remember a character in "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" by that name? She was a rebel too!<br> 4. The landscape on the surface was reminiscent of a Philip K Dick novel.<br> 5. The source was used to create life, although the humans and possibly the Hath, wanted to use it to destroy the "enemy". Funny how us people don't seem to understand what exactly we're supposed to do with creation!<br> 6. Also, Jenny regenerated (not intended, honest!) right at the end. Now we have two Timelords roaming the universe! Watch out for danger, everyone! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/05/10/review-the-doctor-s-daughter-4157079/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-05-03:/2008/05/03/review-the-poison-sky-4127387/rithompson2008-05-03T21:31:06+02:002008-05-03T21:31:06+02:00 <p>Part 2 of 2.</p> <p>So, last week we left The Doctor and Donna watching as Earth was slowly being gassed by the Sontarans, and Martha had been replaced by a clone.</p> <p>1. Apparently The Doctor is so busy thinking of saving the world with his sonic screwdriver, that he doesn't think to free Wilfred from the car with a blow to the windscreen. Note that later Doctor keeps a mallet and hammer in the TARDIS.<br> 2. Notice Rose's face appearing on the screen as Doctor established communication with the Sontaran ship (and also with Donna in the TARDIS) - mouthing the word "Doctor".<br> 3. Amazing how Doctor seemed to know that the Martha running around was a clone. Also that Sontarans can't clone rings.<br> 4. Perhaps an argument against nuclear weapons - when humans have their grubby little paws on them, they want to play with these toys! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":>" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>A fantastic episode, showing The Doctor that sometimes it takes more than a sonic screwdriver to save the world! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/05/03/review-the-poison-sky-4127387/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-04-26:/2008/04/26/review-the-sontaran-strategem-4098641/rithompson2008-04-26T19:26:05+02:002008-04-26T19:26:05+02:00 <p>Part 1 of 2. </p> <p>Let's just go through the main points of the episode.</p> <p>1. Martha calls The Doctor back to Earth, as UNIT are investigating deadly Sat Navs made by Atmos.<br> 2. Donna discovers that none of the workforce have been off sick. (but given that the workforce appears to be entirely Polish, this isn't suprising!)<br> 3. The Sontarans have a human ally in the shape of a young genius who runs an academy, and dresses his students like Guantanamo Bay inmates.<br> 4. Donna knows that Guantanamo Bay exists!<br> 5. Martha is cloned. Real Martha lies asleep in a lab, while Cloned Martha is marching around "advancing the Sontaran cause".<br> 6. Sontarans unleash war by gassing people in their cars (including Donna's granddad).</p> <p>Interesting to note that the Sontaran general described The Doctor's sonic screwdriver as primitive technology - didn't The Master scoff at the sonic screwdriver in the last series?</p> <p>How many Nazi Germany and Guantanamo references did they make in the course of one episode - I counted 2 of each. (Not that it's particularly relevant)</p> <p>Will Sat Nav be the next on the list of things that Doctor Who has scared me off? (After the hands free sets that are worn in the ear) Stayed tuned... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/04/26/review-the-sontaran-strategem-4098641/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-04-19:/2008/04/19/review-planet-of-the-ood-4066888/rithompson2008-04-19T19:22:34+02:002008-04-19T19:22:34+02:00 <p>[Scroll down if you haven't watched it yet]</p> <p>Remember the slave-like Ood from The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit? Well, it appears humanity's intergalactic empire enslaved them in the 22nd century.</p> <p>That is, according to tonight's episode.</p> <p>The Doctor and Donna arrived on the Ood-Sphere, after Doctor set the TARDIS controls to random. The first Ood they find is rabid and half dead - after killing his master - and lying in the snow. What each Ood are prone to mutter is "the circle must be broken". Which, in true Doctor Who fashion, has us all wondering until the end!</p> <p>In the meantime, the episode consists of the following;<br> 1. Humans insisting that the Ood are willing to be slaves (cue reminders of slavery throughout history!).<br> 2. Ood silently rebelling, by killing their human colonisers with the (artificially inserted) translation ball.<br> 3. Doctor flashing his sonic screwdriver.<br> 4. Donna facing possible death, with words from her tongue.</p> <p>The circle turns out to be a force keeping the collective Ood brain in place, and dulling the sound of their collective song. The song is the Ood's communication language, and it seems the human solution to keeping the Ood subservient, is to quieten their natural language. Kind of like slavery and colonialism really.</p> <p>The Doctor leaves the Ood-Sphere with a message that the Ood will immortalise them in Ood myths, and also with a warning - "Your song will soon end." Whatever that means. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/04/19/review-planet-of-the-ood-4066888/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-04-13:/2008/04/13/review-the-fires-of-pompeii-4036902/rithompson2008-04-13T08:56:34+02:002008-04-13T08:56:34+02:00 <p>Thank you, BBC iplayer for enabling me to watch this episode this morning. Hopefully everyone has now watched, if not, scroll down to the previous post.</p> <p>79AD. The Doctor and Donna have arrived in Pompeii, thinking they were going to Rome, the day before Vesuvius is due to erupt. However, the soothsayers don't actually know it is happening and any suggestion that it might is false prophesy. (Don't you just <em>love</em> religious nuts!?)</p> <p>The soothsayers are priestesses of Sybil, and breathe in the molten lava from Vesuvius which is turning them to stone. Or more specifically, into a legion of aliens who are using the volcano (or, for the sake of context, mountain) to power an empire that will take over the world. Not unlike the Roman Empire, really!</p> <p>Anyway, The Doctor and Donna have to choose either, a) allow Pompeii to survive and the Pyroviles to take over the world, or b) end the Pyroviles dastardly plan and also all life in Pompeii. For historical continuity, The Doctor chooses the latter and cue stock footage of volcanos erupting.</p> <p>Funniest bits in the episode.<br> 1. The TARDIS being mistaken for "modern art", even the Roman Empire had it's fair share of poncey art types.<br> 2. The household gods at the end being none other than The Doctor, Donna and TARDIS.<br> 3. Saving the world, with a Water Pistol! Classic!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/04/13/review-the-fires-of-pompeii-4036902/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-04-05:/2008/04/05/review-partners-in-crime-4000090/rithompson2008-04-05T19:22:05+02:002008-04-05T19:22:05+02:00 <p>If you've taped this and haven't watched yet, you know what to do.</p> <p>Back comes The Doctor for a new series, and back comes Donna Noble (and it seems Rose Tyler - yay!). Both turned up at the beginning pretending to be Health & Safety. Ha, there's a few jokes in there! </p> <p>Anyway, this week's evil and crazy extra-terrestrial was assuming the name of Miss Foster, head of a diet pill company. Officially, the pills helped people lose weight (although why the skinny bloke was taking them, I don't know). Unofficially, the fat was formed the tiny - and actually quite cute - Antipose, an alien lifeform whose home planet was lost.</p> <p>Cue action, as two sonic devices came head to head, and CGI effects with the Antipose waddling through London's streets. Very impressive.</p> <p>Look forward to the rest of the series, especially as Donna a)does not fancy The Doctor, and b)appears from this showing, to be a bright and able assistant.</p> <p>Great start to the new series! <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/04/05/review-partners-in-crime-4000090/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-03-29:/2008/03/29/australians-are-funny-3963613/GilraenH2008-03-29T19:34:49+01:002008-03-29T19:34:49+01:00 <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/03/29/australians-are-funny-3963613/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-03-29:/2008/03/29/doctor-who-what-an-awful-trailer-3963603/GilraenH2008-03-29T19:33:16+01:002008-03-29T19:33:16+01:00 <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/03/29/doctor-who-what-an-awful-trailer-3963603/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-03-27:/2008/03/27/doctor-who-series-4-starts-soon-3952919/cj5922008-03-27T21:36:07+01:002008-03-27T21:36:07+01:00 <p>ON Saturday 5th April. Set your videos everyone!</p> <p>Plus has anyone heard of a series called Chuck? I have seen posters for it but dont know much </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/03/27/doctor-who-series-4-starts-soon-3952919/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-03-13:/2008/03/13/rose-to-return-to-doctor-who-3873187/rithompson2008-03-13T20:37:46+01:002008-03-13T20:37:46+01:00 <p>Yes, I know they said for only three episodes, but I still very excited! <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> Interesting to see how she gets on with Martha and Donna. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/03/13/rose-to-return-to-doctor-who-3873187/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-03-02:/2008/03/02/moving-to-a-group-3804399/ajnspencer2008-03-02T11:03:41+01:002008-03-02T11:03:41+01:00 <p>OK, here's a thought...</p> <p>Gil has suggested we move this blog to a group, I have to admit I'm largely up for it, this would stay as a back-catalogue but activity would move across.</p> <p>When I started this it was originally under the guise of what is now the groups, getting a lot of people together under one blogging-roof to natter about sci-fi...</p> <p>So, if no-one has any complaints, I'll be moving it sometime today...</p> <p>Speak now or forever hold thy piece <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/03/02/moving-to-a-group-3804399/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-02-09:/2008/02/09/blade_runner~3703771/classicrockchick2008-02-09T20:42:16+01:002008-02-09T20:42:16+01:00 <p>You know what's scary?</p> <p class="center"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/841/2333841_c1af0b04ca_s.jpg" alt="bladerunner" vspace="5" hspace="5"></p> <p>That Blade Runner is a quarter of a century old.</p> <p>I don't understand how that works. I'm still only 15 <img src="/img/smilies/graysmilewinkgrin.gif" alt=";D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/02/09/blade_runner~3703771/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-02-03:/2008/02/03/lost_again~3675170/cj5922008-02-03T21:22:50+01:002008-02-03T21:22:50+01:00 <p>Don't forget folks, the new series of Lost starts tonight 9pm on Sky One!<br> Who knows- we may get some answers <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/02/03/lost_again~3675170/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-01-12:/2008/01/13/eddie_izzard_on_the_death_star~3568409/GilraenH2008-01-13T00:55:01+01:002008-01-13T00:55:01+01:00 <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/01/13/eddie_izzard_on_the_death_star~3568409/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-01-11:/2008/01/11/how_to_know_you_re_a_redneck_jedi~3560205/ajnspencer2008-01-11T09:55:12+01:002008-01-11T09:55:12+01:00 <p>- Your Jedi robe is a camouflage color. </p> <p>- You have ever used your light saber to open a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20. </p> <p>- You think the best use of your light saber is picking your teeth. </p> <p>- At least one wing of your X-Wing is primer colored </p> <p>- There is a blaster rack in the back of your landspeeder </p> <p>- You have bantha horns on the front of your landspeeder </p> <p>- You can easily describe the taste of an Ewok </p> <p>- You can find no grammatical errors in the way Yoda talks </p> <p>- You have ever had an X-wing up on blocks in your yard. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/01/11/how_to_know_you_re_a_redneck_jedi~3560205/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2008-01-01:/2008/01/01/hancock_not_tony_an_interesting_take_on_~3515290/GilraenH2008-01-01T18:42:31+01:002008-01-01T18:49:26+01:00 <p>A hard-living superhero (Smith) who has fallen out of favour with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife (Charlize Theron - obviously not engaging enough to put in the trailer) of the public relations professional (Jason Bateman) who's trying to repair his image. Apparently....</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="poster_hancock"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/131/2248131_134c8d903e_m.jpeg" alt="poster_hancock" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2008/01/01/hancock_not_tony_an_interesting_take_on_~3515290/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-25:/2007/12/25/review_voyage_of_the_damned~3490120/rithompson2007-12-25T21:30:09+01:002007-12-25T21:30:09+01:00 <p><strong>DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE TAPED THE EPISODE, AND ARE YET TO VIEW THE TAPE</strong><br> (Don't say I didn't warn you!)</p> <p>Well, that was an amazing Christmas special. <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> Not only did it have action and mystery, but also funny lines. </p> <p>Example, the belief that Santa might be God, and Mary his wife! And confusing the bird turkey with the country! Juvenile humour I know, but humans hold the belief that aliens are green, one-eyed and have tentacles. So it shouldn't really be a surprise that they confuse our Earth traditions. (And a nod to Galaxy Quest in there!).</p> <p>Not to mention The Doctor's discovery that the Titanic is a space ship, and his quizzing of the angel information points - The Hosts. Did they know why that name ("Earth's most famous ship") had been chosen? Possibly. After all, Max Capricorn's plan was to smash into the Earth, taking revenge on the board of his company and getting a nice retirement thrown in. They seemed to be under his control all the time, so it's possible as the captain knew of the plan. Taking the murky world of business into space, and onto another planet.</p> <p>That was the second episode in as many series that had <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/06/09/review_blink_for_as_long_as_it_takes_to_~2423838#comments">evil angels</a>. Are the Doctor Who production team trying to tell us something?! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/25/review_voyage_of_the_damned~3490120/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/22/the_last_inter_galactic_supper~3477505/GilraenH2007-12-22T09:48:50+01:002007-12-22T09:48:50+01:00 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="starwars_the_last_supper"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/880/2228880_166e3a53b4_m.jpeg" alt="starwars_the_last_supper" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/22/the_last_inter_galactic_supper~3477505/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-21:/2007/12/21/doctor_who_voyage_of_tdamned_teasr_trail~3475802/GilraenH2007-12-21T19:35:55+01:002007-12-21T19:36:29+01:00 <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/21/doctor_who_voyage_of_tdamned_teasr_trail~3475802/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/yes_there_are_mind_s_that_are_more_rando~3437894/rithompson2007-12-13T14:36:47+01:002007-12-13T14:36:47+01:00 <p>One of them (the only one I can think of), is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_k_dick">Philip K Dick</a>. And I've been reading three of his crazy books recently.</p> <p>As well as involving the typical Sci-Fi themes of dystopian futures, and cool technologies, Dick creates characters who are Schizophrenic, but not necessarily bad people. He also highlights racism (the way people speak of Stuart in <em>"Dr Bloodmoney"</em>), and how indigenous people are treated (the Bleekmen in <em>"Martian Time Slip"</em>). </p> <p>I'd recommend his books. But, be warned, you may find them slightly on the random side. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/yes_there_are_mind_s_that_are_more_rando~3437894/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-12:/2007/12/12/literary_god_has_altzeimers~3435322/ajnspencer2007-12-12T23:17:47+01:002007-12-12T23:17:47+01:00 <p>I had to put the literary part in quote marks... if you understand, you do.</p> <p>Turns out Terry Pratchett has revealed <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7141458.stm"><strong>he's got an early form of Altzeimers</strong></a>.</p> <p>Gawd that sucks, but as usual the man himself is keeping things high spirited...</p> <blockquote><p>He told fans the statement should be interpreted as "I am not dead".</p> <p>"I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else," he said.</p> <p>"For me, this may be further off than you think. It's too soon to tell."</p></blockquote> <p>Here's to a lot more books... A truly great british author. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/literary_god_has_altzeimers~3435322/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-02:/2007/12/02/dead_ringers_does_torchwood~3385074/cj5922007-12-02T21:04:56+01:002007-12-02T21:04:56+01:00 <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/02/dead_ringers_does_torchwood~3385074/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-12-02:/2007/12/02/tinman~3383591/GilraenH2007-12-02T16:08:35+01:002007-12-02T16:08:35+01:00 <p>Wow. The most amazing trailer for a new scifi show I have ever seen on the sci fi channel website can be seen <a href="http://www.scifi.com/tinman/oz/">here</a>. It takes a while to download but is really cool. </p> <p><a href="http://www.scifi.com/tinman/oz/" title="tinman"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/951/2185951_3759dfe7dd_m.jpeg" alt="tinman" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>I had never heard of it before. And there are quite a few famous names in it - Zooey Daschaeoleu...or something from Hitchhkers Guide, Alan Cummings and Richard Dreyfuss (I'm guessing he's gonna play the wizard). I think it's a mini series and not an actual series, but could be good. </p> <p>More info here: </p> <p>The once-beautiful "Outer Zone" (O.Z.) has been zapped into a frigid and decaying wasteland. One of O.Z.'s inhabitants, known only as Lavender Eyes, has been imprisoned. Her stunningly evil captor in black leather is the sorceress Azkadellia. The Woman is just part of the sorceress's nefarious plot&mdash;to suck the souls out of her minions and harness the energy to jump the gap between her world and the "other side"&mdash;a place called Earth. But Azkadellia's prescient wolverine servant, Lylo, warns his mistress of a vile presence that embodies goodness, an alarming glimmer of light and hope that could be her undoing. She is DG, a rebellious young waitress from Omaha, imbued with wanderlust and visited upon in her dreams by none other than Lavender Eyes and the fellow slaves whose pleas of "save us" urge DG to follow her destiny.</p> <p>DG does just that, right over a cliff into a swirling storm, face first in a debris-strewn land of double suns. She eventually encounters Cain, a former policeman from the city in the center of OZ whose past left him hardened. Enlisting the help of Glitch, a man missing half his brain, and Raw, a quiet yet powerful creature looking for courage, DG and Cain embark on a journey of deliverance along a crumbling old road. Where it leads is into the decadence of the Twister Cabaret, the flamboyant shocks of the Realm of the Unwanted, the fetid horrors of the Black Swamp, and deep into the darkening heart of O.Z. and the mind of the Mystic Man who knows all. As Cain learns to feel again, DG will discover her role in the fate of a city, her startling connection to Lavender Eyes and to Azkadellia herself.</p> <br><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2185953','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="Tinmanmovie"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/953/2185953_2e8e7db79d_m.jpeg" alt="Tinmanmovie" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/12/02/tinman~3383591/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-11-27:/2007/11/27/rose_is_back~3361081/cj5922007-11-27T19:56:49+01:002007-11-27T19:56:49+01:00 <p>Excuse me whilst I do something horrid- Cut and Paste! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif" alt="8|" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Taken from the Mirror</p> <blockquote><p> Doctor Who will have three glamorous assistants in the next series - after Billie Piper agreed to a surprise comeback.</p> <p>BBC chiefs are delighted that Billie, 25, is to star in at least three episodes to round off the next run, which starts in March.</p> <p>The Time Lord, played by David Tennant, starts with Donna (Catherine Tate) as his helper, is then joined by Martha (Freema Agyeman) and then reunites with Billie's character Rose for the finale. A source said: "With Donna, Martha and Rose competing to assist him, Dr Who is going to be spoilt for choice."</p> <p>Since quitting, Billie has often admitted she misses the show which turned her into a major TV star. The actress told The Mirror: "Doctor Who is a big part of my life. I've missed it since I left and I love David Tennant."</p> <p>She was persuaded to return by her family. Billie added: "My mum is the biggest Doctor Who fan ever. I feel bad about not being in this year's Christmas special with Kylie Minogue."</p> <p>As Rose, Billie proved a huge hit, winning awards two years running.</p> <p>Next year's 13-part series will end with an explosive plot, before taking a break for just a few specials in 2009. The series returns in 2010. </p></blockquote> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/11/27/rose_is_back~3361081/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-11-18:/2007/11/18/doctor_who_children_in_need_special~3314584/GilraenH2007-11-18T14:04:21+01:002007-11-18T14:06:26+01:00 <p>I thought it was marvelous. i didn't realise how alike those two were, and how irritating the Tenth Doctor can be sometimes, including, as the Fifth Doctor (roughly) says '...jibbering about every little thing he sees in front of his face!' LOL. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/11/18/doctor_who_children_in_need_special~3314584/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-11-08:/2007/11/08/star_trek_eleven_out_on_christmas_day~3021748/GilraenH2007-11-08T21:00:01+01:002007-11-08T22:08:13+01:00 <p><strong>*UPDATE</strong>*</p> <p>Old news, maybe, but Chris Pine is going to play the lead James T Kirk in the new movie. Looked him up and I've never seen anything he's been in, so have to wait and see! And also, John Cho has been cast as Sulu, also a small TV bit parter. Here they are below. Capt Pike is also going to feature in the movie, the original captain of the Enterprise of the first ever episode, the pilot of the show, before getting stranded on some planet or other. That role is going to Bruce Greenwood, the only thing I can remember him in is the bad guy in I,Robot. </p> <p>Kirk (Chris Pine) </p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2130402','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="3806920576"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/402/2130402_91338e482a_m.jpeg" alt="3806920576" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="175" height="258"></a></p> <p>Sulu (John Cho)<br> <a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2130407','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="asian2"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/407/2130407_afc94e83b8_m.jpeg" alt="asian2" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>Capt Pike (Bruce Greenwood)<br><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2130420','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="1528055256"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/420/2130420_7d401aacca_m.jpeg" alt="1528055256" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.</p> <p><strong>*UPDATE</strong>*</p> <p>Eric Bana has signed on to play "Star Trek" villain Nero in Paramount Pictures' bigscreen adaptation of the sci-fi series.</p> <p> Plot details and even character descriptions of the J.J. Abrams-helmed project are being kept under wraps.</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2060080','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="Eric_Bana12"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/080/2060080_0e42458d94_s.jpeg" alt="Eric_Bana12" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p> Anton Yelchin, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Leonard Nimoy have already boarded the USS Enterprise. Casting is under way in New York and London, and Abrams had been expected to pursue bigger-name actors for the roles of the villain and the Federation captain, the latter of which remains unfilled.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.</p> <p>.<br>.<br>.<br>.</p> <p><strong>*UPDATE</strong>*</p> <p>Well, as some you may have heard, our very own Simon Pegg is to play Scotty in the new Star Trek movie. Not quite sure how that will work to be honest. ... Mike Myers may have been a good laugh to play the part - what do you think? </p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2057038','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="simon-pegg-2596"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/038/2057038_5af9ba0a81_m.jpeg" alt="simon-pegg-2596" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2057039','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="fat-bastard"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/039/2057039_d071638b0e_m.jpeg" alt="fat-bastard" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="278" height="187"></a></p> <p>.Insert your own 'she canna take any more, Capn' jokes here please...<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.</p> <p>Well, yes, next year the new <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/">Star Trek movie</a> will come out. As almost everyone in the old and 'new' series is just - well - getting too old, they are going back to the classic series and have got new actors to play the original Star Trek crew in their younger days. Want to see the cast so far? </p> <p>Young Spok <br>(Zachary Quinto - better known as Sylar from Heroes)</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=1995300','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="Zachary"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/300/1995300_d4beee1942_m.jpeg" alt="Zachary" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="203" height="204"></a><br>(Nimoy is in it too) </p> <p>Zoe Saldana as Uhura</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=1995308','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="zoe-saldana-3"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/308/1995308_51862037cd_m.jpeg" alt="zoe-saldana-3" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="209" height="261"></a></p> <p>and Anton Yelchin as Chekov</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=1995333','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="anton"><img src="http://data1.blog.de/media/333/1995333_62ac8be97f_m.jpeg" alt="anton" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="228" height="152"></a></p> <p>It's being produced by Lost's J J Abrams, and is reportedly set around the adventures of Spok & Kirk in their Academy Days. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/11/08/star_trek_eleven_out_on_christmas_day~3021748/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:notswindon.blog.co.uk,2007-10-21:/2007/10/21/torchwood_season~3171078/GilraenH2007-10-21T13:44:05+02:002007-10-21T13:44:05+02:00 <p> Making a special guest appearance in the first episode is <strong>James Marsters</strong> who starred as Spike, the punk-goth vampire, in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. </p> <p> Commenting on his role in Torchwood, James says: "I am a huge fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood so it was me who knocked on their door. </p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open('http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2080689','largeimage','width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes').focus();" title="p23tvfeature336wo1"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/689/2080689_765be97815_m.jpeg" alt="p23tvfeature336wo1" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> "I am really excited about the character I am playing. I can't say too much about him, except he is naughty and a bit of a psychopath."</p> <p> Later on in the run <strong>Alan Dale</strong> makes a star appearance. Alan is currently appearing in Ugly Betty as Bradford Meade and he is well known for his roles in The O.C., Lost, The West Wing and as Jim Robinson in the Australian hit soap Neighbours. </p> <p> He said: "I am thrilled to be working on Torchwood and delighted to be in England again. I am a huge fan of British television drama."</p> <p> Another familiar face among the surprise guest stars is Doctor Who's gorgeous companion Martha Jones (<strong>Freema Agyeman</strong>) who brings her time-travelling expertise and medical skills to the team halfway through the series. </p> <p> She says: "I'm really looking forward to working with the Torchwood team and can't wait to start filming. </p> <p> "It's a huge new challenge and a wonderful opportunity to develop and expand the character of Martha Jones."</p> <p> Russell T Davies said: "Filming is well underway in Cardiff, and we're aiming to make the show bigger and bolder than ever, as we move to our new home on BBC Two. </p> <p> "It's too early to start giving things away, but we've got some amazing guest stars, fearsome new aliens, and compelling new storylines that will push the Torchwood team further than ever before."</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/151728_spike_l/2080710" title="151728__spike_l"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/710/2080710_b9c75d4b39_m.jpeg" alt="151728__spike_l" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>The 13-part series is written by <strong>Chris Chibnall</strong>, <strong>Catherine Tregenna</strong>, <strong>Helen Raynor</strong>, <strong>James Moran</strong>, <strong>Joseph Lidster</strong>, <strong>Peter J Hammond</strong>, <strong>JC Wilsher</strong> and <strong>Matt Jones</strong>. </p> <p> Created by Davies, with Chris Chibnall as co-producer and lead writer, the first series, which aired on <span class="textColor2"><strong>BBC Three</strong></span> last year, achieved the channel's highest ever ratings &ndash; with an audience of 2.5 million for the first episode. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://notswindon.blog.co.uk/2007/10/21/torchwood_season~3171078/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>