[RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith - yes, yes, yes and neither am I. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally Date : Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:55:59 + From : keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : Tracey de Morsella

[RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
I've seen two eps of Primeval, and enjoyed them both. Surviviors, even with the presence of She Who Shall Freema Heart From Bondage, is a no for me. Still don't do remakes. And, last I looked, I could score the original series on YouTube. As for Being Human... I'm renewing the call for a

Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Amen to that, sister! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone? Date : Sun, 8 Feb 2009 22:55:39 -0500 From : Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Not surprised, though. I can't

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero?

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
That it was, Keith. I keep saying that I'm goiing into the garage to dig out my back issues for re-reading. Just can't scare up the time. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero? Date : Mon, 09 Feb 2009

Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Neither do I, Keith. I'm in a Yahu group that discusses various TV shows, and everyone there but me gushes about the show. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone? Date : Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:42:20 + From :

Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?

2009-02-09 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of both him and David Tennant. I blame being a Whovian on that. :D But still. I hate remakes for the most part. Why bother? If it ain't broke ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon:

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, with Abrahams saying that about DSNine not being true Trek, he proved why he never had me onboard with this movie. I believe that DSNine was more Trek than anything else with the Trek name attached. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Directing

Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Couldn't have said it better myself. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone? Date : Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:01:45 -0500 From : Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Admittedly, I'm a

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
Abrams, like many people, comes from the school of thought that true Trek is about the fun, the action, and, I think, a type of geek factor done right, all wrapped up in an easily digestible moral, like be true to yourself, the adventure is just beginning, or killing for revenge is murder. I

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero?

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
Keith, sorry about the wrong name on the book, but u are correct.  it was a great book! --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero? To:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
i cosign with Martin. --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 7:40 AM Keith - yes,

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero?

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
Indeed. I loved all things Milestone. I was curious as to where the newer book Xombi was going. It was the one about the scientist who was working with nanites that entered his body and started working to keep him healed whatever happened to him. The first book was chilling: he'd been injured

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
I don't think I'll pay to see this either. I just can't believe the studio wouldn't cast all Asians in these key roles. What is this: the '70s? The only good thing we can all say is that at least we have the cartoon. So often, you watch a cartoon and say That was okay, but i wonder what they

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America

2009-02-09 Thread B. Smith
You might want to give Survivors a chance, it's excellent. I have been watching it thru *ahem* alternative means and I am hooked. I just wish BBC America was available in HD. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: I've seen two eps of Primeval, and enjoyed

[scifinoir2] Re: Leverage and the paradigm of the black technology geek

2009-02-09 Thread B. Smith
I remember that. Supernatural quietly became one of my favorite shows. I can't wait to see how they resolve the angel subplot this yar. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, keithbjohn...@... wrote: He was in the two-part Supernatural ep where Sam and other people gifted (or cursed) with

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams

2009-02-09 Thread Dax
DS9 showed that there is a future that is not perfect. That once you press a button the computer is not going to always do what is needed. It also addressed religion. Which most of the other treks did not. In my opinion it found it footing, which became at the end a classic. It was the only

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Again, Dax, your words come as wisdom. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams Date : Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:50:43 -0500 From : Dax nx_31...@yahoo.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com DS9 showed that there

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, odds are that Nickelodeon will air an Avatar marathon the day of the movie's release, so we can get our kicks there. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally Date : Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:59:24

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
true -- Original message -- From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Keith, odds are that Nickelodeon will air an Avatar marathon the day of the movie's release, so we can get our kicks there. -[ Received Mail Content ]--

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
Keith, does remind me of the '70's and the Bruce Lee / David Carridine deal.  i will forever 2 the cartoon avatar person! --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing Star Trek quite an enterprise for Abrams

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
cosigning with Martin on this one.  DS9 was Great!  2 me, it surpassed TNG when we got really off into the dominion war.  the addition of worf was also kool as all outside. Fate. --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
b., u mind sharing the ahem alternative means of watching survivors? Fate. --- On Mon, 2/9/09, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 2:32

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America

2009-02-09 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Agreed. I have also seen the show through alternative means. This is a great cast in general, actually. I won't ruin the show for anyone, but if you DO watch, watch early. Don't wait for later episodes. You wanna watch it from the start. On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:32 PM, B. Smith wrote:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America

2009-02-09 Thread Augustus Augustus
Daryle, mind sharing your ahem alternative ways so that the rest of us can watch it? Fate. --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com wrote: From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 3 scifi shows on bbc America To:

[scifinoir2] McG wants Will Smith for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

2009-02-09 Thread ravenadal
http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/ Terminator: Salvation director McG on wanting Will Smith for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: I definitely like the idea of Will Smith. I've made that very clear. I like the idea of breaking down any racial barriers and taking the idea of what people perceive to be a

[scifinoir2] Black Panther Relaunches...as a Woman!

2009-02-09 Thread ravenadal
http://www.newsarama.com/tv/090207-nycc09-black-panther.html UPDATED: NYCC '09 - BET/Black Panther Panel FULL Report By Sarah Jaffe posted: 07 February 2009 10:51 am ET The Black Panther Marvel comic book relaunched this past Wednesday and sold out its new number one issue. And the new Black

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
true dat! -- Original message -- From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Keith, does remind me of the '70's and the Bruce Lee / David Carridine deal.  i will forever 2 the cartoon avatar person! --- On Mon, 2/9/09, Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] McG wants Will Smith for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
oh gawd! and i suppose similarly omnipresent Beyonce Knowles will get a role in the flick as well! save us! and while I'm the first in line to give black folk roles in films not typically written for us, neither do I want to take away the role of Nemo from an Indian actor. --

Re: [scifinoir2] McG wants Will Smith for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

2009-02-09 Thread Daryle Lockhart
This is the same director who put Common in the same movie as Christian Bale, and did the Charlie's Angels movies. Safe to say WIll Smith has McG's number on straight-to-voicemail. On Feb 9, 2009, at 8:56 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: oh gawd! and i suppose similarly omnipresent

[scifinoir2] OT: Okay, okay: He's Black

2009-02-09 Thread KeithBJohnson
Anybody catch Obama's press conference tonight? Buddy was on: lecturing in his answers to the press (have you ever heard such long detailed answers from a Prez?)...pointing the finger back at the Republicans (I'm a little sensitive taking criticism from people who presided over a doubling of

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Okay, okay: He's Black

2009-02-09 Thread Reece Jennings
He WAS awesome, wasn't he? And it occurred to me that I hadn't watched a Presidential press conference since Clinton! Did you catch the detail(s) on EVERY subject that he had in his head? Talk about doing your homework! And I was on the FLOOR when the conference ended. He said goodnight,