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« Reply #1800 on: May 02, 2018, 07:10:14 pm »
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I haven't gotten around to watching the series yet but I can highly recommend the books. With your background you might be interested in the lengthy discussions of the feasibility of the Epstein drive you can find on some forums...


I'm way behind in the books. I think the science in The Expanse is realistic than in Star Trek.  I think the drive is feasible.
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« Reply #1801 on: May 02, 2018, 07:44:31 pm »
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I haven't gotten around to watching the series yet but I can highly recommend the books. With your background you might be interested in the lengthy discussions of the feasibility of the Epstein drive you can find on some forums...

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« Reply #1802 on: May 06, 2018, 08:07:27 pm »
'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols' son says mom needs help
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Nichelle Nichols, 85, the iconic actress known worldwide for playing the beautiful Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" television series from 1966 to 1969, is said to be suffering from severe short-term memory loss and therefore vulnerable, according to her son.

TMZ is reporting that Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal documents on May 4, requesting appointment of four trustees to take conservatorship of his mother. This power, if granted, would give these legal guardians control of her finances as well as decisions pertaining to her health.   ...  More
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« Reply #1803 on: May 06, 2018, 08:16:00 pm »
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'Star Trek' star Nichelle Nichols' son says mom needs help
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Nichelle Nichols, 85, the iconic actress known worldwide for playing the beautiful Lieutenant Uhura aboard the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" television series from 1966 to 1969, is said to be suffering from severe short-term memory loss and therefore vulnerable, according to her son.

TMZ is reporting that Nichols' son, Kyle Johnson, filed legal documents on May 4, requesting appointment of four trustees to take conservatorship of his mother. This power, if granted, would give these legal guardians control of her finances as well as decisions pertaining to her health.   ...  More


I hope to god she is really well.
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« Reply #1804 on: May 09, 2018, 10:04:51 pm »
I have yet to see a bad episode of The Expanse. 
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« Reply #1805 on: May 10, 2018, 05:40:02 pm »
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I have yet to see a bad episode of The Expanse.

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« Reply #1806 on: May 10, 2018, 06:55:57 pm »
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« Reply #1807 on: May 10, 2018, 10:31:28 pm »
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Movie May Be Inspired by 1 Classic Episode

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Quentin Tarantino is making a Star Trek movie. That’s a sentence fans of the franchise never thought they would read, as the Tarantino brand doesn’t exactly seem like it would fit with Star Trek.

But Tarantino himself loves Star Trek. In fact, he has gone on record as saying that there’s one episode of the show that he would love to turn into a two-hour film, and looking at that episode gives us a good idea of what he’s got cooking. Here’s the Star Trek episode that Tarantino will likely draw inspiration from for his new movie.

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« Reply #1808 on: May 11, 2018, 09:00:48 am »

Syfy Says This Season of The Expanse Will Be the Last One on the Network
https://io9.gizmodo.com/syfy-says-this-season-of-the-expanse-will-be-the-last-o-1825944225

Well with Killjoys being on that network (won't watch it unless it's on a streaming platform) and I don't know about Nightflyers, I guess I'm done watching the SyFy channel (unless Nightflyers is good).
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« Reply #1809 on: May 11, 2018, 09:35:38 am »
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Syfy Says This Season of The Expanse Will Be the Last One on the Network
https://io9.gizmodo.com/syfy-says-this-season-of-the-expanse-will-be-the-last-o-1825944225

Well with Killjoys being on that network (won't watch it unless it's on a streaming platform) and I don't know about Nightflyers, I guess I'm done watching the SyFy channel (unless Nightflyers is good).

Nightflyers sounds promising but with SyFy you never know. I'm recording Krypton although I think my likelihood of ever watching it is slim...

Edit> SyFy also brought us Happy - they deserve some credit for that...
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« Reply #1810 on: May 11, 2018, 10:10:38 am »
Quote from: Snarknado on May 11, 2018, 09:35:38 am
Nightflyers sounds promising but with SyFy you never know. I'm recording Krypton although I think my likelihood of ever watching it is slim...


I saw an episode of Krypton, it was OK. I guess if you want to see quality SciFi, you have to use a streaming service.
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« Reply #1811 on: May 11, 2018, 01:11:11 pm »
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« Reply #1812 on: May 12, 2018, 07:33:01 pm »
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« Reply #1813 on: May 16, 2018, 07:43:14 pm »
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« Reply #1814 on: May 16, 2018, 08:39:46 pm »
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« Reply #1815 on: May 18, 2018, 07:17:02 pm »
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« Reply #1816 on: May 21, 2018, 07:45:34 pm »

Amazon Has Renewed ‘The Expanse’ After Syfy Canceled The Show
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-has-renewed-the-expanse-after-syfy-canceled-the-show/
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« Reply #1817 on: May 21, 2018, 08:29:00 pm »
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Amazon Has Renewed ‘The Expanse’ After Syfy Canceled The Show
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-has-renewed-the-expanse-after-syfy-canceled-the-show/

Interesting.  I wonder why Scfy didn't renew it? 
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« Reply #1818 on: May 21, 2018, 08:34:17 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on May 21, 2018, 08:29:00 pm
Interesting.  I wonder why Scfy didn't renew it?


Well I found out it is not 100% confirmed and they are still talking. Site used Hollywood Reporter as the main source and not total legit or it could be.


As for why SyFy cancelled the show it has to do with their history and I think it has to do with $$$$$
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« Reply #1819 on: May 21, 2018, 08:39:37 pm »
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As for why SyFy cancelled the show it has to do with their history and I think it has to do with $$$$$

I think HBO set the precedent with stinginess when Deadwood wasn't renewed for a 4th season.  Critics loved it, fans loved it.....   
HBO though the profit margin was too low.  ....   Bastards.   And now that Powers Boothe is dead, heck with re-start. 
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« Reply #1820 on: May 21, 2018, 08:40:04 pm »
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Interesting.  I wonder why Scfy didn't renew it?

They needed the time slot for a paranormal wrassling show.
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« Reply #1821 on: May 21, 2018, 08:46:32 pm »
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They needed the time slot for a paranormal wrassling show.


When The Expanse is over, I'm done with the SyFy channel. I'm not going to watch NightFlyers until it is on a streaming service.
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« Reply #1822 on: May 21, 2018, 08:48:53 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on May 21, 2018, 08:40:04 pm
They needed the time slot for a paranormal wrassling show.

Probably true.
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« Reply #1823 on: May 21, 2018, 08:59:24 pm »
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Probably true.

I think they tested the outer limits of tedium by leaving that ghost show for what seemed like 20 years.
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« Reply #1824 on: May 21, 2018, 09:03:01 pm »
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I think they tested the outer limits of tedium by leaving that ghost show for what seemed like 20 years.


I used to remember when the channel used to show Buck Rogers.
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« Reply #1825 on: May 21, 2018, 09:05:29 pm »
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I think they tested the outer limits of tedium by leaving that ghost show for what seemed like 20 years.

I like it: The Outer Limits of Tedium. 
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« Reply #1826 on: May 21, 2018, 09:10:29 pm »
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I like it: The Outer Limits of Tedium.

Yep,  1000 episodes of doing the exact same thing.  (1) Visit owners, (2) Turn out the lights (3) Act like drama queens mind projecting spooky shit,  (4) Provide the owner pointless. evidence that never proved any paranormal activity.
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« Reply #1827 on: May 22, 2018, 01:34:17 pm »
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They needed the time slot for a paranormal wrassling show.




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« Reply #1828 on: May 23, 2018, 02:02:36 pm »
Let's hope this is real. The cast implies a pretty cool storyline (it is a flashback to the 90s movie if you were wondering about how that cast could fit into a movie after Infinity War).

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« Reply #1829 on: May 23, 2018, 02:09:43 pm »
Quote from: AbaraXas on May 23, 2018, 02:02:36 pm
Let's hope this is real. The cast implies a pretty cool storyline (it is a flashback to the 90s movie if you were wondering about how that cast could fit into a movie after Infinity War).



Looks real as far as the known cast goes. The only quibble is the release date; the poster has March 14, while both IMDB and Wikipedia show the release date in the US as March 8. That poster may be for a foreign market with a slightly delayed release date, though.

Cool! The first time we'll be seeing Skrulls in the MCU!
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« Reply #1830 on: May 26, 2018, 08:08:24 am »
Good News:


‘The Expanse’ Moves to Amazon for Season 4
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« Reply #1837 on: June 13, 2018, 10:04:47 pm »
Tonight's episode of The Expanse ended on a 'Trip'. You have to see it to believe it.
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« Reply #1838 on: June 13, 2018, 11:38:44 pm »
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Tonight's episode of The Expanse ended on a 'Trip'. You have to see it to believe it.

Don't tell me.  I can't watch it until the weekend.
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« Reply #1839 on: June 14, 2018, 02:12:31 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on June 13, 2018, 10:04:47 pm
Tonight's episode of The Expanse ended on a 'Trip'. You have to see it to believe it.

Hopefully they'll wrap it up when the season/series ends.

Colony is really starting to get good this season, so I suppose sifi will find a way to cancel it.
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« Reply #1840 on: June 14, 2018, 03:28:17 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 14, 2018, 02:12:31 am
Hopefully they'll wrap it up when the season/series ends.

Colony is really starting to get good this season, so I suppose sifi will find a way to cancel it.

@InHeavenThereIsNoBeer

I want to thank you guys for letting me know about The Expanse. I just started watching it last night.
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« Reply #1841 on: June 14, 2018, 03:36:54 pm »
Quote from: sneakypete on June 14, 2018, 03:28:17 pm
@InHeavenThereIsNoBeer

I want to thank you guys for letting me know about The Expanse. I just started watching it last night.

It gets even better.   The first season was meh, but then....
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« Reply #1842 on: June 14, 2018, 03:38:24 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on June 13, 2018, 10:04:47 pm
Tonight's episode of The Expanse ended on a 'Trip'. You have to see it to believe it.

I didn't understand any of it. The first and second seasons were Great, high-action, great plots. But season 3 has me more confused than amazed. It turned into some kind of psychedelic trip, like Space Odyssey. I don't know what is going on anymore?
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« Reply #1843 on: June 14, 2018, 05:37:10 pm »
Quote from: 240B on June 14, 2018, 03:38:24 pm
I didn't understand any of it. The first and second seasons were Great, high-action, great plots. But season 3 has me more confused than amazed. It turned into some kind of psychedelic trip, like Space Odyssey. I don't know what is going on anymore?


I did.. Not going to say it.
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« Reply #1844 on: June 14, 2018, 05:38:13 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 14, 2018, 02:12:31 am
Hopefully they'll wrap it up when the season/series ends.

Colony is really starting to get good this season, so I suppose sifi will find a way to cancel it.


Season 4 of The Expanse will be on Amazon Prime.
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« Reply #1845 on: June 14, 2018, 05:57:27 pm »
Quote from: 240B on June 14, 2018, 03:38:24 pm
I didn't understand any of it. The first and second seasons were Great, high-action, great plots. But season 3 has me more confused than amazed. It turned into some kind of psychedelic trip, like Space Odyssey. I don't know what is going on anymore?
Lets put it this way. Once the Roci entered the Ring, they left normal space. If you haven't figured it out, the protomolecule is an alien intelligence, and it gathered what it needed on Venus to build the ring, which is a gateway (speed limits strictly enforced). We are seeing this as the characters do, and figuring it out with them.
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« Reply #1846 on: June 14, 2018, 06:16:54 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on June 14, 2018, 05:38:13 pm

Season 4 of The Expanse will be on Amazon Prime.

AKA, it's over.
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« Reply #1847 on: June 14, 2018, 06:20:29 pm »
Quote from: InHeavenThereIsNoBeer on June 14, 2018, 06:16:54 pm
AKA, it's over.


We shall see Bezos is a big fan of the show.
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« Reply #1848 on: June 14, 2018, 06:22:34 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on June 14, 2018, 03:36:54 pm
It gets even better.   The first season was meh, but then....


I agree with the first season. It was meh, but I think the episode that got me hooked was CQB..
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« Reply #1849 on: June 14, 2018, 06:32:08 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on June 14, 2018, 06:22:34 pm

I agree with the first season. It was meh, but I think the episode that got me hooked was CQB..
The recent hard deceleration burn maneuver, flipping end for end instead of swooping around like a fighter plane, was a breath of fresh air. Finally, someone 'gets it'.
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