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Falling Skies Season 2 DVD review
by Doc on Jun.09, 2013, under Television
Falling Skies returns to TNT tonight at 9/8c with two episodes, but Season 2 was released on [sfs=1316]Blu-ray[/sfs] and [sfs=1317]DVD[/sfs] this past week to help get caught up on events.
[This is a review of the DVD edition. Both editions have the same content]
Warning: Some potentially spoilers ahead, but nothing that should be surprising, and generally all within the first 15 minutes…
The second season of Falling Skies picks up three months after Tom Mason boarded the alien ship in the final scene of Season One. The 2nd Mass has fought in the devastating Battle of Fitchburg, with both sides suffering losses. Tom has been help captive by the Overlord, where Tom learns that the aliens don’t wish to talk or have peace with the humans. He is let go with several other captives, but all the other captives are killed – he however is mysteriously let go, and travels back to meet up with the 2nd Mass. In the meantime, everyone’s favorite renegade Pope is given command of a group of misfits called the Berserkers, an undisciplined group who take on some of the more dangerous missions, tolerated as a necessity by Colonel Weaver but certainly not trusted. Sanctuary fans will recognize Ryan Robbins as a member of the Berserkers.
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Sinbad and Primeval: New World premiere tomorrow night!
by Doc on Jun.07, 2013, under Television
Two acquired TV series, Sinbad, from the UK, and Primeval: New World, the Canadian spin-off of the UK series, both make their debut in the US on Syfy tomorrow night starting at 9/8c.
Sinbad, starring Elliot Knight, follows the adventures of a sailor cursed such that cannot remain on land for more than a day, pursed by the powerful Lord Akabi whose son Sinbad accidentally killed.
Primeval: New World, a spinoff of the British series Primeval, follows Evan Cross (Niall Matter, Eureka), a genius micro-tech inventor who decides to investigate the anomalies after a tragic encounter with a dinosaur, and pulls together a top-notch team.
Sinbad airs at 9/8c, followed by Primeval: New World at 10/9c on Syfy Saturday.
Continuum Season Premiere sneak peek!
by Doc on Jun.06, 2013, under Television
Continuum returns tomorrow night on Syfy! Catch the sneak peek below, as Kiera tries to escape…then tune in tomorrow night at 10/9c to see the rest!
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Warehouse 13 goes back into production June 24th for final 6 episodes
by Doc on Jun.06, 2013, under Television
The Warehouse doors will open one last time. Well, 6 times.
Production on the 5th and final season of Warehouse 13, for 6 episodes, begins June 24th, with the episodes to air in 2014.
Warehouse 13 showrunner and executive producer Jack Kenny said, “Warehouse 13 has been my dream job these past four years. These last six episodes will be a gift from my brilliant writing staff and the best cast and crew in television to our amazingly loyal fans. I’m thrilled that we can build the climax of our Warehouse tale to a satisfying conclusion.”
Season 4 of Warehouse 13 is currently airing Mondays at 10PM (ET/PT) following the new hit series Defiance, which airs at 9PM.
Star Wars Episode VII to film location scenes in Ireland?
by Doc on Jun.05, 2013, under Movies
Could Episode VII of Star Wars be filmed in Ireland? It looks that way.
It appears that J.J. Abrams Bad Robot has been talking with the Irish Film Board about shooting some scenes in North Clare, Ireland, as well as Donegal and Sligo, after Abrams and his wife Katie McGrath (not the Merlin actress, but like her is Irish) vacationed in the area in 2011.
In addition, a biopic about Irish king Brian Boru would also likely film in the same area, notable at the Cliffs of Moher, which may seem familiar – they are the cliffs where scenes from The Princess Bride and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows were filmed.
Lost Girl begins production on Season 4 – George Takei and Ali Liebert to guest star
by Doc on Jun.04, 2013, under Television
The sexy supernatural drama series Lost Girl has begun production on Season 4 in Toronto. The 13 all-new episodes will premiere on Syfy in early 2014.
George Takei (Star Trek) and Ali Liebert (Bomb Girls) will be among the guest stars appearing in Season 4.
In the upcoming season, fate casts a wide shadow over the Fae world. With Bo’s (Anna Silk; Being Erica) return, the lines between Dark and Light Fae are blurred, causing Bo to venture into a journey of discovery. Bo and company will ultimately realize that regardless of the challenges and enemies they face, they’re stronger when they face them together.
Returning with Silk as the Succubus heroine Bo are Ksenia Solo (Life Unexpected, Black Swan) as Kenzi, Bo’s human sidekick and street-smart confidante; Kris Holden-Ried (The Tudors, Underworld 4) as Dyson, the shape shifting homicide detective and noble warrior of the Light Fae; Zoie Palmer (Sex After Kids, The Guard) as Lauren, the brilliant human doctor who competes with Dyson for Bo’s affection; Rick Howland (Billable Hours, Murdoch Mysteries) as Trick, Bo’s grandfather and the ancient and mysterious Blood King, and K.C. Collins (Owning Mahowny, Doomstown) as Hale, Dyson’s partner and a Light Fae siren born of noble blood.
Paul Amos (Sex After Kids, Murdoch Mysteries) returns as the ever devious Dark Fae Mesmer, Vex, and Emmanuelle Vaugier (The Mentalist, Two And A Half Men) reprises her role as the evil Dark Fae leader, The Morrigan.
Lost Girl was developed by Prodigy Pictures, in association with Shaw Media and Showcase. Executive producers are Jay Firestone and Emily Andras. Vanessa Piazza and Wendy Grean are producers.
Lost Girl is produced with the participation of the Canadian Media Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, and with the assistance of the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit Program.
Photos from Star Wars Weekends 2013
by Doc on Jun.03, 2013, under Fun Stuff, Movies, Television
Ok, I’ve put some of the best pics I got from this past weekend’s trip to Star Wars Weekends – man, it was blasted hot! We ended up taking it easy and some of the stuff was family oriented, and I’m still getting used to the new camera. But you can see the pics over at our Google+ photo album here.
It was a great time. Ashley Eckstein was great as usual – always friendly and remembers everything. And you could see her HerUniverse shirts being worn everywhere! It was good to see Sam Witwer again as well – he’s really funny in person.
Warwick Davis also put on a short but amazing show called “An Ewok’s Tale”, which covered his early life (very humorously) and how he got the part of an Ewok in Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi that later turned into a starring role, as well as his later roles. It included footage I’ve not seen before as well.
If you are a Star Wars fan and can get to Florida for a weekend, this is well worth it! This coming weekend is the last for this year, but it seems pretty certain there will be more next year!
Revolution season finale preview
by Doc on Jun.03, 2013, under Television
Tonight’s the season finale of Revolution at 10/9c on NBC! Here are three clips to get you ready!
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Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who!
by Doc on Jun.01, 2013, under Television
I just got to the hotel room to find out that Matt Smith has announced he is leaving Doctor Who following the 50th Anniversary and Christmas special episodes.
Matt said to the fans:
Doctor Who has been the most brilliant experience for me as an actor and a bloke, and that largely is down to the cast, crew and fans of the show. I’m incredibly grateful to all the cast and crew who work tirelessly every day, to realize all the elements of the show and deliver Doctor Who to the audience. Many of them have become good friends and I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the last four years.
Having Steven Moffat as show runner write such varied, funny, mind bending and brilliant scripts has been one of the greatest and most rewarding challenges of my career. It’s been a privilege and a treat to work with Steven, he’s a good friend and will continue to shape a brilliant world for the Doctor.
The fans of Doctor Who around the world are unlike any other; they dress up, shout louder, know more about the history of the show (and speculate more about the future of the show) in a way that I’ve never seen before, your dedication is truly remarkable. Thank you so very much for supporting my incarnation of the Time Lord, number Eleven, who I might add is not done yet, I’m back for the 50th anniversary and the Christmas special!
It’s been an honour to play this part, to follow the legacy of brilliant actors, and helm the TARDIS for a spell with ‘the ginger, the nose and the impossible one’. But when ya gotta go, ya gotta go and Trenzalore calls. Thank you guys. Matt.
After the uphill battle he faced after replacing the beloved David Tennant, Smith won over the fans with his style, winning Most Popular Male Drama Performance at the National Television Awards last year.
It will be said to see him go, and then have to get used to yet another Doctor. And we might need to find out how they will get around the regeneration limit sooner than expected…
Merlin finale preview and one last giveaway…
by Doc on May.30, 2013, under Television
Tomorrow night is the final episode of Merlin, “The Diamond of the Day, part two”, and we must bid farewell to Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, Gaius and the rest. But we can have one last giveaway! And congrats to Leila G for helping us get the word out and winning last week’s giveaway!
See the preview below along with Colin’s recap of last week’s episode, and watch tomorrow night at 10/9c on Syfy. But in the meantime, and even all through next week, tweet out a link to this article and include #MerlinFinale and @Syfy (you can use the “tweet” button below to easily send out the link), OR you can tweet to @scifistorm and @Syfy and let us know your favorite Merlin moments. The final prize pack includes:
- A Merlin Nintendo DS game
- A 2013 calendar
- The complete fourth season of Merlin on DVD
- A signed script of the Season 5 Premiere – “Arthur’s Bane”
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