S.H.I.E.L.D. goes after a kidnapped agent, Skye tries to prove herself, and a supervillain is born.
Author Archives: JD DeLuzio
BBC recovers lost Doctor Who eps
After weeks of rumours, the BBC confirms they’ve recovered a number of lost Doctor Who episodes. Tapes of the missing episodes had been erased and reused (a common practice at one time), but transfers were recently discovered, possibly in Ethiopia or Sierra Leone. We will learn which Hartnell and Patrick Troughton episode have been recovered on Thursday.
October Countdown: Gravity
I was so extravagantly impressed by the portrayal of the reality of zero gravity…. The spinning is going to happen — maybe not quite that vigorous — but certainly we’ve been fortunate that people haven’t been in those situations yet. I think it reminds us that there really are hazards in the space business, especially in activities outside the spacecraft.
—Buzz Aldrin, on Gravity
We begin our October countdown with an atypical entry— Gravity serves us suspense, to be sure, but it’s no spacegoing horrorshow like, say, Alien. Its premise strays light years from Hollywood’s typical genre offerings, with results prove far superior to most October releases.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Review: “0-8-4”
Camilla Reyes: Oh, Phil. You’re not even aware. Your renewed idealism, your collectibles, your airborne man cave, surrounding yourself with young, attractive agents—you’re having a mid-life crisis.
Coulson: More of an afterlife thing, really.
Camilla Reyes: And I’m not even going to mention the red Corvette.
Coulson: Her name is Lola.
Camilla Reyes: Of course it is.
How did the team fare in their second week together?
Wonder Woman Trailer
Check out this awesome trailer for the Wonder Woman movie…
…That Warner will probably never make. However, these fans did an amazing job.
Sunday Night TV: “Homerland” and “The Heart of the Truest Believer”
I lost touch with Once Upon A Time some time ago, but it just started its third season with several characters joining Captain Hook on a journey to Neverland. Reluctant allies, angry mermaids, and sinister Lost Boys: is anyone here still watching?
The Simpsons, meanwhile, begins its twenty-fifth season with a Manchurian Homer and a couple of noteworthy guest-voices.
How many people keep Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie on their “watch” list?
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Don’t tell me they forgot the duct tape
The privately-owned Cygnus supply ship reaches the international space station….
All of which might make us think more about off-planet legal and property issues.
On the space station, astronaut Karen Nyberg made this toy dinosaur out of scraps. She plans to give it to her son.
Meanwhile, below the jump: video of the Ohio meteor, last month’s Burning Man, recent Con Cosplay– and this clown:
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Review: “Pilot”
Agent Coulson returns (but was he really in Tahiti?) to lead a team of experts against superhuman and alien threats in the Marvel Cinema-verse.
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String along with Bohemian Gravity:
Cygnus makes its test delivery to the International Space Station:
New research demonstrates how healthier living can alter the aging process.
If you haven’t yet visited Night Vale, you may want to make the trip before Halloween– but do not enter the dog park!
And below, we’ve found several great videos, including a fan attempt at new Batman, a Bureau-crat review of a 90s SF gem, an anniversary of a spaceship, and much more:
DC, WTF?
And yes, I’m aware that a civil war rages in Syria, human trafficking has been identified as the fastest-growing criminal industry, and apparently, Miley Cyrus committed war crimes at the VMAs. But anyone who pays attention to comics knows that DC rebooted a couple of years back, restarted every title with #1, chucked Superman’s external underwear, and launched the New 52, a project which has been marked by controversial decisions. More than a few fans have taken issue with DC’s reboot. My own thoughts follow with additional links and, we hope, some discussion.