I'm having trouble thinking of examples of a story where we haven't been immersed into stories that have similarities American culture.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Adrianne Brennan <adrianne.bren...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > That makes sense, actually. There's a lot of good you can do with that > plotline if done the right way. > > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http://www.adriannebrennan.com > Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon > Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath > The future of psychic sex - Dawn of the Seraphs (m/m): > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/dawnoftheseraphs.html > > > On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> I think that when they decided to take that approach it was to shine a >> mirror on American society. Five years ago the Christian Fundamentalists >> were in the news (Palin, Bush etc.) more and their effects could be felt on >> the candidates of the election. I am sure that they were drawing from that. >> >> On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Adrianne Brennan < >> adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> I think it's a nifty idea. A shame it's still going the polytheists >>> versus monotheists route; it'd be great to finally just show people shaking >>> hands and be done with it. >>> >>> ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ >>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com >>> Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: >>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon >>> Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: >>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath >>> The future of psychic sex - Dawn of the Seraphs (m/m): >>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/dawnoftheseraphs.html >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Because it is thoroughly entrenched into their modern world, the >>>> monotheists would be looked at more like a weird cult. I'm not sure if they >>>> are going to take the approach as if the monotheists are a parallel to >>>> Islam >>>> or not. It has been done before. >>>> >>>> I hope that they develop the society more. It is refreshing to have >>>> people step outside of the box and take a different look at our society in >>>> that way. Just a minor change like that can add to the "newness" of it. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Adrianne Brennan < >>>> adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As a real life devotee of the Greek gods, I HAVE to see this show. >>>>> Absolutely HAVE to. >>>>> >>>>> As long as they don't Xena it later (ie., suddenly the religion is >>>>> evil, the gods are horrible and in order to save the world everyone must >>>>> become a monotheist *projectile vomits*) I'm REALLY thrilled that this is >>>>> on >>>>> television! :D >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ >>>>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com >>>>> Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: >>>>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon >>>>> Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: >>>>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath >>>>> The future of psychic sex - Dawn of the Seraphs (m/m): >>>>> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/dawnoftheseraphs.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The Taruons are more like the Sicilian mob. The exception is that they >>>>>> are a little more modern. We got to see more of the Taurons in episodes 3 >>>>>> and 4. I won't give it away but it was interesting. >>>>>> >>>>>> Their religion mixes pagan with greek and mythology so you have people >>>>>> that worship Athena and others that worship other gods. The school >>>>>> teacher >>>>>> for example is an Athena worshiper so she lives in a poly household. >>>>>> >>>>>> I find it all refreshing because it would be interesting to see how >>>>>> greek mythology plays out in a modern setting. I wonder if they will do >>>>>> something similar to the olympics on the show? >>>>>> >>>>>> The holobands were hacked by teenagers to have the crazy hangout spot. >>>>>> They are supposed to be all rich teenagers and young adults where they >>>>>> are >>>>>> but when they do the wide shots you see mostly adults because they don't >>>>>> want to get in trouble with the censors etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Kelwyn <ravena...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Okay, admittedly I am on the late show but I just saw the pilot >>>>>>> episode for SYFY's Caprica series. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> First of all, love the fifties, "Mad Men" esthetic: bros in fedoras >>>>>>> (except, if like Eric Stoltz, they have great hair). Love the cityscapes >>>>>>> (makes me want to move to Vancouver). I love that Esai Morales is the >>>>>>> patriarch of the Adama Clan and, as a gifted actor, is actually given >>>>>>> something to do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I loved the "limited" commercials. It led me to ponder why, with all >>>>>>> the narrow casting going on, this, having one predominant sponsor >>>>>>> sponsoring >>>>>>> fewer commercial breaks, isn't done more often. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Not too crazy about the way sex and sacrifice and sex and violence >>>>>>> (murder) are frequently juxtaposed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The business with the holobands was fascinating in light of news >>>>>>> reports of people getting wigged out by watching "Avatar." Imagine if >>>>>>> those >>>>>>> fragile souls were jacked in via holobands. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, the business about Caprican antipathy to monotheism was too >>>>>>> heavy-handed and, for me, unrealistic. It reminds me of the theology >>>>>>> light >>>>>>> dogma of "The Book of Eli" and flies in the face of history (our >>>>>>> history, >>>>>>> any way) where the more complex a society becomes, the less >>>>>>> polytheistic it >>>>>>> is. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wasn't a fan and didn't watch the reboot of "Battlestar Galatica" >>>>>>> so I am somewhat confused by the new mythos. The original Battlestar >>>>>>> series, if my recollection is correct, left this earth and was not an >>>>>>> alternative world narrative as "Caprica" appears to be. I saw the >>>>>>> original >>>>>>> a long time ago and I could be wrong about this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I had to do a Google search to discover the different planets (that >>>>>>> form the Twelve Colonies) are named after the zodiac signs. Caprica >>>>>>> would be >>>>>>> Capricorn; the Tauron would be Taurus; Gemenon would be Gemini; and so >>>>>>> on. >>>>>>> Although not mentioned, the other colonies are Aerilon, Aquaria, >>>>>>> Canceron, >>>>>>> Leonis, Libran, Picon, Sagittaron, Scorpia, and Virgon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It is this very simplicity that I find a little annoying and cloying >>>>>>> about this series. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As a side note, it must be nice to be Jewish as the creators are and >>>>>>> to meld Jewish history into a such a Waspish enterprise. It is also >>>>>>> interesting to see Hispanic Esai Morales playing what is essentially a >>>>>>> Jewish Patriarch ("Yosef" he is called by his fellow Taurons). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lastly, Sacha Roiz, as Sam Adama, is very evocative...so, of course, >>>>>>> he disappears after two episodes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ~rave! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Post your SciFiNoir Profile at >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! >>>>>>> Groups Links >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>>>>> Mahogany at: >>>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>>> Mahogany at: >>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >> Mahogany at: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >> >> >> > > > > -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! 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