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Archive for July, 2011

Sunday bits and bobs with the Doctor, Downton Abbey and more….

Torchwood —> Doctor Who = Yes
Doctor Who —> Torchwood = No
We’ve seen and heard a lot in recent weeks from various particulars involved in both series that there’s a good possibility of seeing Torchwood’s Captain Jack Harkness in an upcoming Doctor Who episode. Now, in a recent interview, Doctor Who series exec, Steven Moffat, has [...]

Anyone know of a Sherlock support group?

I’m such a sucker for this type of behind-the-scenes stuff. Even though this was created leading up to the brilliant first season of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ Sherlock, it just amplifies how much I continue to be amazed at the talent surrounding this production both in front of and behind the camera.
Hope this [...]

What was supposed to be a sneak peak at Downton Abbey 2, well….

As with any “teaser” clip, no matter the length, it’s always been a fine line between maddening and anticipation. An all-too-short clip that I screened early Thursday, was to give millions of extraordinarily patient fans a first glimpse at what’s next for both the residents and servants of Downton Abbey. At only :12 seconds, it [...]

Who’s your favorite Sci-fi character?

A recently released poll conducted by SFX Magazine asked readers to select their favorite sci-fi hero. A quick glance, surprisingly, has revealed a somewhat shocking name (to me) atop the leader board. The Doctor? Nope. Mr Spock? Not even close. Captain Jack Harkness? Almost beat out the Doctor….for second place. Buffy?  Again, not even close. [...]

London Twenty Twelve…365 days and counting

Today marks, officially, 365 days and counting until the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics where the eyes of the world will be on London for the Games of the XXXth Olympiad. I know, where does the time go. While everything looks like smooth sailing on the outside, it does so for a reason. There are [...]