HobbyMaster wrote:
> On Mar 10, 2:27 pm, "Mac Breck" <macthevor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> HobbyMaster wrote:
>>> Bring Back (shows you miss, shows you want remade, and shows you
>>> want brought back)
>>
>> Shows I Want Brought Back
>> 1 (tie). Brimstone
>
> I forgot about this (it was on my mind when Smallville premiered).
>
>> 1 (tie). Crusade
> I don't quite remember this.... was this related to B5?
http://epguides.com/Crusade/
It was the first B5 spinoff, and the only storyline worth continuing,
but *sans* TNT-Atlanta influence, ....actually make that with
TNT-Atlanta influence *surgically removed*. I want to see this story
continued and completed, someday, somehow. Novels would be fine by me.
The TNT-Atlanta suits who messed with this, should be lobotomized and
neutered. BTW, there is no absolutely correct airing order for the
series, given TNT-Atlanta's destructive influence. A semi-decent order
is:
"A Call to Arms" - the B5 TV Movie and bridge to Crusade.
and
"War Zone" (The opening fight scene was TNT's idea. This was the pilot
that the show didn't need.)
"Racing the Night" (The original first episode, which TNT aired ninth.)
"The Needs of Earth"
"The Memory of War"
"The Long Road"
"Visitors from Down the Street"
"The Well of Forever"
"Each Night I Dream of Home"
"Patterns of the Soul"
"The Path of Sorrows"
"Ruling from the Tomb"
"The Rules of the Game"
"Appearances and Other Deceits"
Look at the episodes as establi****ng the characters, and more or less as
standalones. The arc hadn't kicked in yet, but some of that was visible
in "Patterns of the Soul" (Earthforce Black Projects started by
President Clark, and conspiracies).
>> 3. Keen Eddie
> vague, I'll look it up. Yes, I remember it, a female room mate, um,
> but I don't remember if I liked it... I think I did.
A FOX casualty. (Damn them!) I loved the show, but remember, on DVD,
Paramount cheaped out on us and substituted muted, crappy, generic,
boring, elevator music for the clear and cutting edge music that was in
the show when broadcast. It makes a big difference, ....changes the
character of the show. Doesn't seem as fresh and spontaneous on DVD.
FYI, the proper order is the production order (PROD#). See
http://epguides.com/KeenEddie/
Look at how far out of whack FOX's airing order is! You can also tell
by checking out the matchbooks pinned to the map of London at the end of
each episode. Airing Order is Rocket Science where FOX is concerned.
If there's a way to screw it up, FOX will find it. Is it malice,
laziness or stupidity? ...hard to tell where FOX is concerned.
>> 4. Wonderfalls
> Don't remember this at all.
http://epguides.com/Wonderfalls/
Excellent show, but I can see why you don't remember it. It's another
FOX casualty, and was on in its timeslot only three times before they
moved it across from *CSI*, *The Apprentice*, and *Stephen King's
Kingdom Hospital*, for one episode before they cancelled it, and
replaced it with "The Swan". Damn those SOBs at FOX. HOWEVER,
Wonderfalls HAS a good ending and HAS its original music on the DVD set.
:D See, good things CAN happen, sometimes.
>> 5. The Dresden Files (remade, *not* contradicting the books, and made
>> for Showtime not The Sci-Fi Channel.)
>
> I liked the Sci-Fi channel version, but I think I would like what you
> describe even more.
That seems to be the problem that most people had with the show. I saw
the show first, and it led me to the books. Read the books and you'll
see what I mean. Regarding Bob, I have no trouble with Bob being as
described in the books (I'm almost finished with Book #2 FOOL MOON.) and
Bob as shown in the series episodes. As far as I'm concerned, they're
both good, and I like the actor (Terrence Mann), who ****trayed Bob in
the series.
>> 6. Boomtown (back to Season 1 style)
>> 7. The Tick (live action)
> Wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but I P. Warburton is always
> worth a 2nd chance.
Patrick Warburton is 90% of the reason I watch "Rules of Engagement",
Megan Price accounts for the remaining 10%.
>> 8. Firefly
>
> Completely forgot this one; I agree--although I admit I hated the show
> at first. I just wasn't ready for wooden tables on space ****ps and the
> lead actor didn't strike me as a tough-guy-****p captain. I came to
> my senses and fell in love with the series and the movie. But I still
> wouldn't feel too bad if they replaced the captain.
It took me awhile to warm up to this show, much like Crusade, BTW.
Brimstone, I liked from the main titles of the pilot.
>> 9. The Agency
>> 10. MST3000 (with Joel or Mike)
> I wonder why Joel isn't more prolific? Even John K. has a web site.
> Is Joel directing or what? I doubt he made enough from MST3000 to
> retire unless he's a really frugal guy. One of our writers did an
> interview with him, but I don't remember it.
>
>
>> 11. Enterprise (Trash the existing Season 4 finale and write a new
>> one, sans TNG, and where Trip doesn't get killed. All subsequent
>> seasons with Manny Coto in charge, and a restraining order against
>> B&B to keep them and any of their progeny *completely* away from the
>> show for the rest of time.)
>
> We agree on the last 3. Except I think I hated Enterprise for so many
> reasons I would want it completely redone.
I disliked Seasons 1 & 2, liked Season 3 (except for the finale), and
liked Season 4 a lot (except for the finale). Season 4 is what the show
should have been like all along, except for that awful finale.
> I think they jumped the
> shark when they caught up with murderous pirates (they found their
> planet) but decided to let them go (somehow that was the moral thing
> to do).
Hmmm, don't remember that episode. I probably have it on tape, and
didn't get around to watching it. I have all of Seasons 1 thru 3 on
tape. Then, I dropped it because of the part of the Season 3 finale
after they blew up the sphere (Space Nazi Aliens, B&B rear their ugly
heads.). Watched Season 4 on DVD via Netflix in February, and it turns
out Manny Coto recovered nicely from the ending of the Season 3 finale.
Then the show got better, up until the Season 4 finale, which was junk
(with a certain character acting completely out of character and just
plain nuts.).
> And yes, the theme song belonged to some kind of creek-pond-
> hill thoughtful teen drama.
Sappy. No big deal, I skip past it every time. Chapter advance on DVD
is a wonderful thing. ;-)
--
Mac Breck (KoshN)
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"The Dresden Files" (2007)
Harry Dresden: [re. Bianca] What is it about bad girls? They lie,
cheat, won't suck your blood even when you beg them to, and for some
reason, no matter how badly they treat us, we still can't walk away.
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