Fandom Update
CURRENT FANDOM CHALLENGES:
1.
michaelbiehn
Created TEN Michael Biehn Movie/TV Villains icons, and most are of Michael Biehn characters :)
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2.
crossoverbingo - COMPLETED - 4/25 - nothing this week
A bingo table of AU prompts for crossing over the following fandoms in any combination: The Old Guard, Eureka, Stargate Atlantis, and Jurassic Park
MY CARD
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3.
100fandoms - COMPLETED - 100/100 - BLACKOUT!
The object is to write 100 stories in 100 different fandoms and I just noticed THIS: I started this card back in Jan 26th, 2019! It's amazing I got the final story posted on Jan 26th, 2024. Exactly five years to the day since I first set up the table :D
013 borrowed: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
AO3 COLLECTION
MY CARD
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4.
10prompts - COMPLETED - 5/10 - nothing this week
Each story must be a minimum of 500 words, and there is NO TIME LIMIT. I've chosen the TROPES table for Joe/Nicky, The Old Guard Movie.
MY CARD
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5.
tic_tac_woe Apocalypse 3 - COMPLETED - 7/9 - nothing this week
The final 2 prompts are: Stellar disaster/supernova and Sucked into black hole
MY CARD
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6.
candyheartsex - DONE
COLLECTION REVEALED: FEB 14
CREATORS REVEALED: FEB 21
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7.
lands_of_magic Round 12
Created 50 icons - mostly stock - for CH17 and another 20 icons for CH24. Just one last challenge to do for this round but I have to admit I have too much to do elsewhere and this one does not appeal to me so I'm going to give it a pass.
17: LOVELY BIG BANG DONE
24: VILLAINTINE'S DAY DONE
25: SORTING FEB 2
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8.
100fandomicons 2024 - COMPLETED - 72/100
35 icons created for
lands_of_magic and icons from
fandom_empire also filled prompts on this bingo card :)
END DATE: 31 Dec 2024
MY CARD
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9.
smallfandombang 2023/24
10k fic challenge in a SMALL FANDOM. I have actually made a start but I really need to focus on this and nothing else until Jan 31st.
ROUGH DRAFT DUE: JAN 31
ARTIST CLAIMING: FEB 7-13
MATCHING REVEAL: FEB 14
AUTHOR CHECK-IN NO. 4: MAR 8-14
ALL FINAL DRAFTS DUE: MAR 31
POSTING DATE SIGN-UPS: APR 1-4
POSTING PERIOD: APR 5-30
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10.
seasonsofdrabbles Winter 2023/24 - DONE
COLLECTION OPENS: FEB 3
AUTHOR REVEALS: FEB 5
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11.
fandom_empire 2024 - Challenge 01 - Completed - 8/36
The object is to create 8 points worth of fiction or art for each prompt. A MAXIMUM of 4 prompts can be posted per week. Hopefully, once I have my
smallfandombang rough draft out of the way I can write for prompts instead of only making icons :) Icons are fun though!
WEEK 2: DONE
Dwarfs: ICONS: The Hobbit Dwarfs (The Hobbit Movies)
Gold: ICONS: C-3PO (Star Wars Universe)
Kissing a frog: ICONS: The Princess and the Frog (Disney)
Luck: ICONS: Mad Sweeney, Shadow Moon (American Gods)
MY CARD
CHALLENGE PERIOD: JAN 14 to APR 14
FINAL SCORES: APR 21
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12.
snowflake_challenge 2024
Still keeping up. With just ONE more to go, the challenge is almost over for another year. However, anyone can go and check it out ANYTIME and post their responses.
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13.
threesentenceficathon 2024
I've placed this here as a reminder to check it out once I have some time.
POST: 2 | 3
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14.
smallfandomfest FEST 34
Almost forgot to post this last story to the comm :) I won't have time for more as I really must focus on that
smallfandombang story.
FIC 05: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
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15.
inkingitout 2024 - WORD GOAL: 75000
I've written more than this but I don't add to this word count until the story is posted on AO3 :)
0842: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
NEW TOTAL: 6177
LAST WEEK: 5335
6177 / 75000 (8.24%)
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WEBSITES:
Most of the following will have to wait until I make the time to think it all through:
1. Scan/Upload clippings and other articles:
2. Reduce the overall number of files:
3. Sort out the eFiction archives:
4. Make sites mobile friendly:
5. Add items to empty albums:
Please remember to check out the GALLERY and FICTION archives for any new items/stories posted as I don't tend to change the website UPDATE pages for these.
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PHOENIX: Updates
Work on moving the fiction archive to AO3 will continue soon.
Michael Biehn - AO3 Fiction and Art collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
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UpCLOSE: Updates - nothing this week
Eric Close - AO3 Fiction and Art collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
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David Hewlett Archive: Updates - nothing this week
STILL TO DO:
- eventually, reduce the file count in the Stargate Atlantis and SG1, and Traders directories.
- add more new images/screen caps! I found directories full of images I had not sorted through.
David Hewlett - AO3 Fiction and ART collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
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Focused on Nick Lea: Updates - nothing this week
Nick Lea - AO3 Fiction and ART collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
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BOOKS/FAN STUFF **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
FANFICTION: Not much this week
BOOKS: I have not yet started Surviving the Evacuation Part 9: Ireland by Frank Tayell.
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MOVIES and FANVIDS **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
I've decided to put anything I watch under a cut so no-one gets unintentionally spoiled, plus it means I can be more open about what I viewed :)
MOVIES: None this week
Lake Placid vs Anaconda: And I still absolutely ADORE Yancy Butler's character, Reba. Some great moments in this black humor creature feature :) This time scientists playing around with genetics want to use the giant crocodile DNA spliced with their large anaconda. The snake gets loose after an accident in the mobile lab, and some of the crocs escape from the preserve and go looking for a tasty (human) snack. Mayhem ensues!
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FANVIDS: None this week
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TV SHOWS **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
Call the Midwife: For a horrible moment I thought they were going to kill off a favorite character! I knew something bad was going to happen as soon as Fred cut himself on dirty metal in the garden. A lot of people are not aware that tetanus shots tend to only be effective for ten years and health professionals recommended a booster if you cut yourself with something dirty and your last booster was over 5 years ago. Although they also say if you had had 5+ boosters over a lifetime then that might be sufficient. I was so glad Violet carried on and became the new Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Loved 'Sir Matthew' standing in for Fred as Violet's friend, especially his words to that arrogant slum lord who was standing in the mayoral race against Violet :)
Handmade - Britain's Best Woodworker: This is a show where woodworkers display their wood carving, creation and designing skills. We started on Season 1 and have watched 4 episodes so far. In the first episode the object was to build a comfortable and designer bed. Some of the pieces were gorgeous or had amazing potential if they could have spent more time - they are given TWO DAYS. The one that came bottom was definitely deserving. On paper it looked like it could be interesting but the woodworker spent too much time merely building the equivalent of a train sleeper surrounded box (similar to seen in garden features) that was too deep so it was difficult to get in and out of the bed, and the ornate bulrushes etc that should have given it life were underwhelming :(
In the second episode they made a dollhouse and the winner (the Lighthouse) was well deserved. I liked Joe's modern approach even though it wasn't completed because he wasted so much time on the floor to ceiling windows. I sort of agreed with the loser as he spent to much time being gimmicky instead of focusing on making his dollhouse look more than a couple of boxes stacked. some of the others were not memorable for the same reason.
The third episode was making a chair and Joe's was simple looking but very modern and the judges found it comfortable. Misti's 'Game of Thrones' chair was lovely. The only thing I disliked about it were the feet. Two woodworkers were eliminated this week and while I agree with one - the 'lady' deckchair looked cumbersome and uncomfortable - I think the other elimination was questionable. It looked unique and interesting and its only true problem was it was made to fit only certain body types. Perhaps if the back supports had been adjustable?
The 4th episode was all about carving a real looking animal. Misti's zebra was amazing. So well designed and constructed it looked like a work of art. I would have that in my home! Personally I really liked the Boxer dog as it had such great character. Joe and Billy failed to complete their animals and in the end it came to what the judges preferred - a realistic face or ass! I like Billy but personally I thought the Boxer Dog looked better.
Misti is proving someone to watch because even though he is self-confessed as not being a woodworker and learning on the job, his design combined with his growing woodworking skills are proving to be excellent.
The Great Pottery Throwdown: Watched two episodes - one with the Gluggle Jugs and the other, Staffordshire flatback. Gluggle Jugs are fish shaped jugs that have a handle shaped so it traps air and causes the water to gluggle when poured, giving the jug its name. I like most of the ones created. Sadly one of the jugs leaked so it was an automatic loser, which is a shame as it looked nice. The Staffordshire flatback are shelf ornaments that have an ornate front but a flat back so it can sit tight against the wall. Again, some were so good and I could see myself buying that Christmas piece as I do like silly ornamental Christmas ornaments. I liked the winning piece too and agree with this week's elimination. It was to tell a lovely story but failed to deliver. Next episode airs this evening.
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TV SHOWS STILL TO WATCH
These are all the shows I have collected but have yet to watch.
4400 (reboot):
Arrow:
Atlantis:
Babylon 5: season 5 and a I think a couple of the post-series movies but cannot be certain.
Battlestar Galactica (reboot):
Being Human (US): episode 211 onward
Bosch Legacy:
Britannia:
CSI: New York:
Cult:
DC's Legends of Tomorrow:
Defiance:
Dexter - New Blood:
Doctor WHO (reboot): season 8 onward
Foundation:
Hawaii Five-0: season 7 onward
Heroes: Guess this is on the back burner again.
Heroes Reborn:
His Dark Materials:
Homeland:
Justified: Still halfway through season 3
JAG:
Killjoys:
Kyle XY:
Legacies:
Manifest:
Marvels Daredevil:
Millennium:
Mutant X: season 3 onward
Oz:
Prison Break: not sure where I was up to but I was at least 2 seasons in
Red Dwarf: season 10 onward
Revolution: season 2 onward
Sanctuary:
Second Chance:
Silo: new series
Star Trek Enterprise: season 3 onward
Star Trek Discovery:
Star Trek Voyager: season 7 onward
The 100:
The Blacklist: season 5 onward
The Expanse:
The Flash:
The Following: season 2 onward
The Last Kingdom:
The Outsiders:
The Peripheral:
The Punisher: I haven't watched any new episodes for a while
The Stand: Still not watched any more episodes
The Tomorrow People: reboot plus I'd like to re-watch the original show
The Winchesters: I want to give this a try at some point
Total Recall 2070:
Without A Trace: season 4 onward
Zero Hour:
If this is a fiction post then please comment on AO3, otherwise I'd love to hear from you on https://tarlanx.dreamwidth.org/1383750.html. You can comment there using OpenID.
1.
michaelbiehn
Created TEN Michael Biehn Movie/TV Villains icons, and most are of Michael Biehn characters :)
----------------------------
2.
crossoverbingo - COMPLETED - 4/25 - nothing this week
A bingo table of AU prompts for crossing over the following fandoms in any combination: The Old Guard, Eureka, Stargate Atlantis, and Jurassic Park
MY CARD
----------------------------
3.
100fandoms - COMPLETED - 100/100 - BLACKOUT!
The object is to write 100 stories in 100 different fandoms and I just noticed THIS: I started this card back in Jan 26th, 2019! It's amazing I got the final story posted on Jan 26th, 2024. Exactly five years to the day since I first set up the table :D
013 borrowed: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
AO3 COLLECTION
MY CARD
----------------------------
4.
10prompts - COMPLETED - 5/10 - nothing this week
Each story must be a minimum of 500 words, and there is NO TIME LIMIT. I've chosen the TROPES table for Joe/Nicky, The Old Guard Movie.
MY CARD
----------------------------
5.
tic_tac_woe Apocalypse 3 - COMPLETED - 7/9 - nothing this week
The final 2 prompts are: Stellar disaster/supernova and Sucked into black hole
MY CARD
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6.
candyheartsex - DONE
COLLECTION REVEALED: FEB 14
CREATORS REVEALED: FEB 21
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7.
lands_of_magic Round 12
Created 50 icons - mostly stock - for CH17 and another 20 icons for CH24. Just one last challenge to do for this round but I have to admit I have too much to do elsewhere and this one does not appeal to me so I'm going to give it a pass.
17: LOVELY BIG BANG DONE
24: VILLAINTINE'S DAY DONE
25: SORTING FEB 2
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8.
100fandomicons 2024 - COMPLETED - 72/100
35 icons created for
lands_of_magic and icons from
fandom_empire also filled prompts on this bingo card :)
END DATE: 31 Dec 2024
MY CARD
----------------------------
9.
smallfandombang 2023/24
10k fic challenge in a SMALL FANDOM. I have actually made a start but I really need to focus on this and nothing else until Jan 31st.
ROUGH DRAFT DUE: JAN 31
ARTIST CLAIMING: FEB 7-13
MATCHING REVEAL: FEB 14
AUTHOR CHECK-IN NO. 4: MAR 8-14
ALL FINAL DRAFTS DUE: MAR 31
POSTING DATE SIGN-UPS: APR 1-4
POSTING PERIOD: APR 5-30
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10.
seasonsofdrabbles Winter 2023/24 - DONE
COLLECTION OPENS: FEB 3
AUTHOR REVEALS: FEB 5
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11.
fandom_empire 2024 - Challenge 01 - Completed - 8/36
The object is to create 8 points worth of fiction or art for each prompt. A MAXIMUM of 4 prompts can be posted per week. Hopefully, once I have my
smallfandombang rough draft out of the way I can write for prompts instead of only making icons :) Icons are fun though!
WEEK 2: DONE
Dwarfs: ICONS: The Hobbit Dwarfs (The Hobbit Movies)
Gold: ICONS: C-3PO (Star Wars Universe)
Kissing a frog: ICONS: The Princess and the Frog (Disney)
Luck: ICONS: Mad Sweeney, Shadow Moon (American Gods)
MY CARD
CHALLENGE PERIOD: JAN 14 to APR 14
FINAL SCORES: APR 21
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12.
snowflake_challenge 2024
Still keeping up. With just ONE more to go, the challenge is almost over for another year. However, anyone can go and check it out ANYTIME and post their responses.
----------------------------
13.
threesentenceficathon 2024
I've placed this here as a reminder to check it out once I have some time.
POST: 2 | 3
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14.
smallfandomfest FEST 34
Almost forgot to post this last story to the comm :) I won't have time for more as I really must focus on that
smallfandombang story.
FIC 05: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
----------------------------
15.
inkingitout 2024 - WORD GOAL: 75000
I've written more than this but I don't add to this word count until the story is posted on AO3 :)
0842: Cebu Souvenir - Alex and Rita, Almost Paradise, GEN
NEW TOTAL: 6177
LAST WEEK: 5335
6177 / 75000 (8.24%)
----------------------------
WEBSITES:
Most of the following will have to wait until I make the time to think it all through:
1. Scan/Upload clippings and other articles:
2. Reduce the overall number of files:
3. Sort out the eFiction archives:
4. Make sites mobile friendly:
5. Add items to empty albums:
Please remember to check out the GALLERY and FICTION archives for any new items/stories posted as I don't tend to change the website UPDATE pages for these.
----------------------------
PHOENIX: Updates
Work on moving the fiction archive to AO3 will continue soon.
Michael Biehn - AO3 Fiction and Art collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
----------------------------
UpCLOSE: Updates - nothing this week
Eric Close - AO3 Fiction and Art collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
----------------------------
David Hewlett Archive: Updates - nothing this week
STILL TO DO:
- eventually, reduce the file count in the Stargate Atlantis and SG1, and Traders directories.
- add more new images/screen caps! I found directories full of images I had not sorted through.
David Hewlett - AO3 Fiction and ART collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
----------------------------
Focused on Nick Lea: Updates - nothing this week
Nick Lea - AO3 Fiction and ART collection
Latest Uploads to the Gallery
----------------------------
BOOKS/FAN STUFF **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
FANFICTION: Not much this week
BOOKS: I have not yet started Surviving the Evacuation Part 9: Ireland by Frank Tayell.
----------------------------
MOVIES and FANVIDS **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
I've decided to put anything I watch under a cut so no-one gets unintentionally spoiled, plus it means I can be more open about what I viewed :)
MOVIES: None this week
Lake Placid vs Anaconda: And I still absolutely ADORE Yancy Butler's character, Reba. Some great moments in this black humor creature feature :) This time scientists playing around with genetics want to use the giant crocodile DNA spliced with their large anaconda. The snake gets loose after an accident in the mobile lab, and some of the crocs escape from the preserve and go looking for a tasty (human) snack. Mayhem ensues!
----------------------------
FANVIDS: None this week
----------------------------
TV SHOWS **** POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT ****
Call the Midwife: For a horrible moment I thought they were going to kill off a favorite character! I knew something bad was going to happen as soon as Fred cut himself on dirty metal in the garden. A lot of people are not aware that tetanus shots tend to only be effective for ten years and health professionals recommended a booster if you cut yourself with something dirty and your last booster was over 5 years ago. Although they also say if you had had 5+ boosters over a lifetime then that might be sufficient. I was so glad Violet carried on and became the new Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Loved 'Sir Matthew' standing in for Fred as Violet's friend, especially his words to that arrogant slum lord who was standing in the mayoral race against Violet :)
Handmade - Britain's Best Woodworker: This is a show where woodworkers display their wood carving, creation and designing skills. We started on Season 1 and have watched 4 episodes so far. In the first episode the object was to build a comfortable and designer bed. Some of the pieces were gorgeous or had amazing potential if they could have spent more time - they are given TWO DAYS. The one that came bottom was definitely deserving. On paper it looked like it could be interesting but the woodworker spent too much time merely building the equivalent of a train sleeper surrounded box (similar to seen in garden features) that was too deep so it was difficult to get in and out of the bed, and the ornate bulrushes etc that should have given it life were underwhelming :(
In the second episode they made a dollhouse and the winner (the Lighthouse) was well deserved. I liked Joe's modern approach even though it wasn't completed because he wasted so much time on the floor to ceiling windows. I sort of agreed with the loser as he spent to much time being gimmicky instead of focusing on making his dollhouse look more than a couple of boxes stacked. some of the others were not memorable for the same reason.
The third episode was making a chair and Joe's was simple looking but very modern and the judges found it comfortable. Misti's 'Game of Thrones' chair was lovely. The only thing I disliked about it were the feet. Two woodworkers were eliminated this week and while I agree with one - the 'lady' deckchair looked cumbersome and uncomfortable - I think the other elimination was questionable. It looked unique and interesting and its only true problem was it was made to fit only certain body types. Perhaps if the back supports had been adjustable?
The 4th episode was all about carving a real looking animal. Misti's zebra was amazing. So well designed and constructed it looked like a work of art. I would have that in my home! Personally I really liked the Boxer dog as it had such great character. Joe and Billy failed to complete their animals and in the end it came to what the judges preferred - a realistic face or ass! I like Billy but personally I thought the Boxer Dog looked better.
Misti is proving someone to watch because even though he is self-confessed as not being a woodworker and learning on the job, his design combined with his growing woodworking skills are proving to be excellent.
The Great Pottery Throwdown: Watched two episodes - one with the Gluggle Jugs and the other, Staffordshire flatback. Gluggle Jugs are fish shaped jugs that have a handle shaped so it traps air and causes the water to gluggle when poured, giving the jug its name. I like most of the ones created. Sadly one of the jugs leaked so it was an automatic loser, which is a shame as it looked nice. The Staffordshire flatback are shelf ornaments that have an ornate front but a flat back so it can sit tight against the wall. Again, some were so good and I could see myself buying that Christmas piece as I do like silly ornamental Christmas ornaments. I liked the winning piece too and agree with this week's elimination. It was to tell a lovely story but failed to deliver. Next episode airs this evening.
----------------------------
TV SHOWS STILL TO WATCH
These are all the shows I have collected but have yet to watch.
4400 (reboot):
Arrow:
Atlantis:
Babylon 5: season 5 and a I think a couple of the post-series movies but cannot be certain.
Battlestar Galactica (reboot):
Being Human (US): episode 211 onward
Bosch Legacy:
Britannia:
CSI: New York:
Cult:
DC's Legends of Tomorrow:
Defiance:
Dexter - New Blood:
Doctor WHO (reboot): season 8 onward
Foundation:
Hawaii Five-0: season 7 onward
Heroes: Guess this is on the back burner again.
Heroes Reborn:
His Dark Materials:
Homeland:
Justified: Still halfway through season 3
JAG:
Killjoys:
Kyle XY:
Legacies:
Manifest:
Marvels Daredevil:
Millennium:
Mutant X: season 3 onward
Oz:
Prison Break: not sure where I was up to but I was at least 2 seasons in
Red Dwarf: season 10 onward
Revolution: season 2 onward
Sanctuary:
Second Chance:
Silo: new series
Star Trek Enterprise: season 3 onward
Star Trek Discovery:
Star Trek Voyager: season 7 onward
The 100:
The Blacklist: season 5 onward
The Expanse:
The Flash:
The Following: season 2 onward
The Last Kingdom:
The Outsiders:
The Peripheral:
The Punisher: I haven't watched any new episodes for a while
The Stand: Still not watched any more episodes
The Tomorrow People: reboot plus I'd like to re-watch the original show
The Winchesters: I want to give this a try at some point
Total Recall 2070:
Without A Trace: season 4 onward
Zero Hour:
If this is a fiction post then please comment on AO3, otherwise I'd love to hear from you on https://tarlanx.dreamwidth.org/1383750.html. You can comment there using OpenID.