Well, you have to look at “The Plan” to see how that was possible. But first, to discuss manufacturing capability… The Cylons being could manufacture themselves continuously, and just because we didn’t see massive construction shipyards in the series didn’t…
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Geek, Movies, My Quora answers, Trek, TV
What is about William Shatner that has allowed him to have "four acts" in his Hollywood career when the majority barely have one?
Here's some of the factors that come into play. A key one: Shatner has lived through lean times in the past (post Trek he ended up doing TV commercials for margarine)… And so when the work comes, he grabs it…
The Prisoner, TV
Revisiting The Prisoner, revisited: “All the world’s a stage” in a strange bedtime story
As I was looking over my posts on The Prisoner, I realized I didn’t write much about the penultimate episode. I correct that oversight now… Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time is unique in several aspects. It again…
Movies, TV
Peter Falk dead at age 83
Actor Peter Falk passed away today at the age of 83. I’ve had the chance to meet many actors and “famous” people in my time, but never had the chance to meet Mr. Falk. If I had I would have…
My Quora answers, TV
What are the best underappreciated television series of all time?
Homicide: Life on the Streets is a fantastic series, with three great seasons and exceptional episodes throughout the run. It is also based in the writing of David Simon, who also created The Wire. Arrested Development is a fantastic surreal…
Geek, TV
The Gear from U.N.C.L.E.
I’m an unabashed fanboy of the classic 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. It was a huge sensation for a while, with teenage girls swooning over McCallum’s character Ilya Kuryakin. Along with…
Featured Articles, Geek, My Quora answers, The Prisoner, TV
Why was the Prisoner in The Village?
Let’s go to the clues in the show, shall we? In the first episode Arrival, the Prisoner (I will call him the Prisoner because that is what his character is named in the scripts) is told by the New Number…
Movies, My Quora answers, TV, Twin Peaks
Can we ever expect a Special Edition DVD/Blu Ray of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me?
Not knowing the current ownership/rights around Fire Walk With Me, I'm pretty sure that if one man wants it released it will be. That one man is David Lynch, who has been historically opposed to the idea of a "directors"…
My Quora answers, TV
Why do many TV sitcoms use laugh tracks and how long has this practice been done?
Sitcoms can be shot two ways: live, in front of a studio audience, or filmed and edited together. In the later case laugh tracks are added in post production where desired. Desi Arnez, with I Love Lucy, created the former,…
My Quora answers, TV, Twin Peaks
What makes the Red Room work so well?
Joseph Dickerson, The owls are not what they seem. It's an obtuse question. Define "work well." Does that mean in a dramatic context? As a concept? I'll answer the former and the latter. The Red Room dramatically is a representation…
Geek, TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks episode of Psych – All the references!
I just rewatched the fantastic Twin Peaks episode of Psych USA Network broadcast last month with my friend George. George and I are obsessive Twin Peaks fans so we made sure to note all the references we could find. We…
Links of Note, TV
Never-Before-Seen Twin Peaks Photos
Here’s some great photos that were taken during the production of one of my favorite shows, Twin Peaks: hope you like it…
TV
LOST ending a frustrating and disappointing shift in tone
LOST has been appointment TV for me and many many others for the past six years. From that first episode on September 22, 2004 (also my birthday), LOST has been an amazing gift to me, small packages of joy that…
TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks at 20: Still tastes like it was “freshly squeezed…”
I’ll take “News that makes me feel really old for $200,” Alex… Today, April 8th, 2010, marks the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite shows, Twin Peaks. How much of a fan am I? I’ve made a trip to…
Geek, TV
Review: The Knight Rider Companion is a true labor of love
After reading about this on Ain’t it Cool News, I took a leap of faith and ordered it. And boy, am I glad I did. Knight Rider was one of my favorite shows when I was 12 and it still…
TV
The LOST end-game: it’s a cross between The Wizard of Oz and Milton… UPDATED!
OK, I’m just a fanboy with no connection to the show LOST but I have been there since the beginning, when it first debuted on September 22, 2004 (which is also my birthday, BTW) and after last weeks episode I…