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Tag: Television
Gallifreyan Comeback.
In the wake of Blake’s 7‘s return, the BBC announces it’s finally bringing back the Doctor (and hopefully the Tardis, the Master, the Daleks, the Cybermen, Davros, K-9, Sarah and Harry, the Brigadier, etc. etc.) No word yet on what form he’ll take for his ninth incarnation.
Special K.
The NY Times delves into K Street, the new life-meets-art political show brought to you by Clooney, Soderbergh, Carville, and Matalin. Should be interesting, if nothing else.
Hawking v. Voltron in the Land of Chocolate.
I’m generally pretty quiet about my side hobby of Simpsons-collecting in this space, but, at the risk of coming off even more Comic Book Guy than usual, two points of interest: Season 3 – “best season ever” – is available on DVD today, and the 13th wave of figures includes this great sculpt of Stephen Hawking (per his request), which I expect will have more crossover appeal than most of the recent (obscure) characters.
Avon Lives.
The original blueprint for Farscape, Blake’s 7 returns with a flash-intensive site and news of a possible mini-series. “As was the intention of the late Terry Nation, only Paul Darrow who played the character Avon will reprise his role, acting as a catalyst for a Rebellion Reborn. It is fair to say that all the original characters are dead and there are no plans for their resurrection.” Sure seemed like Avon died in the last episode twenty-two years ago, but I suppose he could’ve had a backup plan.
Harvey Returns?
Has Moya been rescued from oblivion? IGN reports that a 4-hour Farscape miniseries is in the works to tie up the loose ends left in the wake of Season 4. The Save Farscape headquarters has heard nothing, but there might be news at this weekend’s Comicon in San Diego, ground zero for the fanboyverse. (Speaking of which, I found one of the favorite multi-part stories of my comic book days, the Teen Titans Trigon Saga, in graphic novel format at Barnes and Noble today. A happy surprise.)
Crossing Dylan.
Ethel the Blog points the way to a remarkable confluence of two of my favorite things: the freewheelin’ Bob Dylan and ADA Claire Kincaid. Apparently, the lovely Jill Hennessy sings “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” on the recently released T-Bone Burnett-produced soundtrack for Crossing Jordan. Other potential standout tracks (not by Hennessy) include covers of VU’s “Pale Blue Eyes”, Dylan’s “Buckets of Rain,” Donovan’s “Season of the Witch,” and The Kinks’ “Days” (Also covered by Elvis Costello for the Until the End of the World soundtrack.) Right now, there’s no sign of any of these tracks on Kazaa, not that I’ve checked or anything. To be honest, I’ve never watched Crossing Jordan – from afar, it looks awful. But that doesn’t speak any less of the late Ms. Kincaid…for two seasons there, Jack McCoy was a lucky, lucky man.
Crichton Signs Off.
I didn’t get a chance to say this while I was in Vegas, so I’ll do it now…So long, Farscape. Your time came much too quickly.
Feel the love, Mr. Burns.
Salon examines the fan movement to save Farscape and speculates on how the tactics being created for this endeavor might work to change the TV-viewer relationship in the future. What with only two episodes to go, it may all be wishful thinking at this point…but it’s a shout-out nonetheless. (Sent via High Industrial.)
Toy on the Run.
Lego’s Run, via Goatee Style. I’ll betcha Gregory Harrison comes by to check the progress every day.