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In search of the One Armed Man
I've started watching The Fugitive on DVD. It's one of those shows that have entered our cultural DNA: though it began before I was born, and the last repeats were shown before I was old enough to sit up and watch it, I somehow manage to absorb the basics by osmosis. David Janssen plays Richard Kimble, on the run for killing his wife while ( Read more... ) -
Quatermass II
I've been watching Quatermass II--the original BBC serial, not the Hammer film remake. And in spite of the fact it was made in 1955, and the production techniques are still primitive, it's a suspenseful little drama. (It was originally broadcast live, but to prevent it becoming too studio-bound they filmed some outdoor scenes and inserted in the ( Read more... ) -
Farscaping, Across the Universe...
I watched "Back and Back and Back to the Future tonight". It must not be too memorable an episode, as I couldn't recall a single thing about it even as I watched. (It surprised me to realise that BABABTTF was where I'd picked up the phrase "rest and revitalize", which is one of my catchphrases! ) However it is notable for being the first ( Read more... ) -
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I discovered that someone has uploaded the complete episodes of My Favorite Martian to YouTube. Well, I was in the mood for rediscovering a nearly-forgotten part of my childhood so I've been watching them--and enjoying them too!
However it occurred to me that there were a hell of a lot of sitcoms made in the sixties about "ordinary" middle-class ( Read more... ) -
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.... And I thought I was a dedicated fan of Isaac (and Claire/Isaac!) Screencapped from Twitter:
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Star Trek TOS Rewatch: "Charlie X"
In which we meet the first of a long line of Star Trek aliens with godlike powers--the Thasians. Unfortunately for the Enterprise, they've gifted some of their powers to an adolescent boy with a short temper, no social skills and a crush on Janice Rand. (Incidentally, Kirk's advice to Charlie on that subject shows that our womanising captain is ( Read more... ) -
Star Trek TOS Rewatch: "The Man Trap"
Since I'm going to be home for a bit, I've decided to rewatch Star Trek TOS. I wonder how far I'll get? Anyway, here I am at the very first episode: "The Man Trap". This was the one that introduced viewers to characters and Star Trek universe. There's a bit of Early Installment Weirdness, but on the whole the series is already knows what it ( Read more... ) -
Out of This World (Speculating on "The Orville", Again)
As usual in grim times (Covid19, I'm looking at you) I've been retreating into fictional worlds instead. And since everyone is worrying about a pandemic, I found myself wondering why the Kaylons haven't attempted biological warfare against the organic lifeforms they hate so much. You'd think it would be the obvious choice: they have no scruples ( Read more... ) -
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I went to lunch at Questacon today and I noticed they were advertising a new exhibition: Born or Built: Our Robotic Future.
Well I've watched enough science fiction to know exactly what our robotic future holds:
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Who Ruminations...
I started watching "Warriors' Gate" last night, which means I've very nearly finished my project of watching all the Tom Baker episodes in order. Now I'm starting to wonder: where do I go from here? Forward to the Peter Davison era? Back to an earlier Doctor? Abandon my Doctor Who watching for another series entirely?
(I have been contemplating ( Read more... )