Comments for GeekToob - TV Reviews, News, & Opinion http://www.geektoob.com TV Reviews || Opinion || News Tue, 13 May 2008 00:15:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by Robert http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-59 Robert Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:49:34 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-59 where is www.geekfirsteditionleatherboundnovels.com ?!?!?! where is http://www.geekfirsteditionleatherboundnovels.com ?!?!?!

]]> Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by Mike http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-53 Mike Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:35:12 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-53 I don't actually own a TV, or watch when I'm around someone else's. It's all rumor and speculation ... Really though, yes, I've seen and followed Firefly, Battlestar, and can't even wait for Ender's Game. None of those, however, have crossed over into snickering references about their audience or Trivial Pursuit questions, so none really qualifies as popular. Even if I concede that they've made it into pop culture, all have taken some mix of robots, space travel, and drastically destructive weapons and mixed it with some soap opera drama to be entertaining <em>and</em> mindless. Whether you think they're entertaining or not: Lost, Mythbusters, Heros, American Idol, Dexter - all mindless. I don’t actually own a TV, or watch when I’m around someone else’s. It’s all rumor and speculation …

Really though, yes, I’ve seen and followed Firefly, Battlestar, and can’t even wait for Ender’s Game. None of those, however, have crossed over into snickering references about their audience or Trivial Pursuit questions, so none really qualifies as popular. Even if I concede that they’ve made it into pop culture, all have taken some mix of robots, space travel, and drastically destructive weapons and mixed it with some soap opera drama to be entertaining and mindless.

Whether you think they’re entertaining or not: Lost, Mythbusters, Heros, American Idol, Dexter - all mindless.

]]> Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by Kiala http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-52 Kiala Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-52 What? Mike, have you not SEEN Firefly? How about Battlestar Galactica? What are you saying???? What? Mike, have you not SEEN Firefly? How about Battlestar Galactica?

What are you saying????

]]> Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by Robert http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-51 Robert Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:17:26 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-51 "Isn’t the Terminator, like most popular sci-fi, all about taking something really smart and making it entertaining and mindless?" I think almost every person who has enjoyed good sci-fi is going to take exception to that. Entertaining and mindless are too separate things.. its when directors/writers/producers think they aren't mutually exclusive that we get shitty sci-fi. "Oh man, this time traveling plot doesn't make much sense. Throw in some explosions and tits." "Aw crap, we don't explain this new technology at all. Just invent some technical jargon." Granted, I don't watch this television show (or any for that matter. Ooops!) but hey man.. I know good sci-fi and it ain't mindless! This is the first time I've read this blog. I don't have cable. Can I still comment? In Conclusion: the Sarah Connor Chronicles sounds dumb. “Isn’t the Terminator, like most popular sci-fi, all about taking something really smart and making it entertaining and mindless?”

I think almost every person who has enjoyed good sci-fi is going to take exception to that. Entertaining and mindless are too separate things.. its when directors/writers/producers think they aren’t mutually exclusive that we get shitty sci-fi.

“Oh man, this time traveling plot doesn’t make much sense. Throw in some explosions and tits.”

“Aw crap, we don’t explain this new technology at all. Just invent some technical jargon.”

Granted, I don’t watch this television show (or any for that matter. Ooops!) but hey man.. I know good sci-fi and it ain’t mindless!

This is the first time I’ve read this blog. I don’t have cable. Can I still comment?

In Conclusion: the Sarah Connor Chronicles sounds dumb.

]]> Comment on Paige Davis Puts on Panties, Returns to Work by UriShare - Paige davis puts on panties returns to work at tlc http://www.geektoob.com/posts/paige-davis-puts-on-panties-returns-to-work/#comment-48 UriShare - Paige davis puts on panties returns to work at tlc Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:17:17 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/paige-davis-puts-on-panties-returns-to-work/#comment-48 [...] Nifty("div#wrapper", "tl tr normal"); 0+sharePaige davis puts on panties returns to work at tlc... She was huge as the host of "Trading Spaces" in 2002, then crashed after the photo [...] […] Nifty(”div#wrapper”, “tl tr normal”); 0+sharePaige davis puts on panties returns to work at tlc… She was huge as the host of "Trading Spaces" in 2002, then crashed after the photo […]

]]> Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by mike http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-47 mike Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:22:51 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-47 Isn't the Terminator, like most popular sci-fi, all about taking something really smart and making it entertaining and mindless? ... we build computers so smart that they build smarter versions of themselves and then take over the world. Either it's going to be a boring, Michael Moore'ish, inciting hour of TV or an entertaining, dumbed-down, action film and TV series. If you like action films or TV, forget about the plot and dialogue flaws and ask yourself why Bionic Woman failed so badly. It bored me to death. <em>The Sarah Connor Chronicles</em> doesn't bore me at all. Isn’t the Terminator, like most popular sci-fi, all about taking something really smart and making it entertaining and mindless?

… we build computers so smart that they build smarter versions of themselves and then take over the world. Either it’s going to be a boring, Michael Moore’ish, inciting hour of TV or an entertaining, dumbed-down, action film and TV series.

If you like action films or TV, forget about the plot and dialogue flaws and ask yourself why Bionic Woman failed so badly. It bored me to death. The Sarah Connor Chronicles doesn’t bore me at all.

]]> Comment on Bad Start for ‘Connor,’ and Me With My Series Recording by Kiala http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-46 Kiala Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:45:11 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/bad-start-for-connor-and-me-with-my-series-recording/#comment-46 Also, "Class dismissed" has got to be the stupidest thing a cyborg hellbent on killing a human has ever paused to say. Also, “Class dismissed” has got to be the stupidest thing a cyborg hellbent on killing a human has ever paused to say.

]]> Comment on About by Face of the Cookie || Self Help. http://www.geektoob.com/about/#comment-45 Face of the Cookie || Self Help. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:52:47 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/about/#comment-45 [...] anything for Pampelmoose in 2 weeks, just one post for Engamer, and still NOTHING besides the About Us section of Geektoob. I went to a screening for the Mercury on Friday at Cinema 21 and then another [...] […] anything for Pampelmoose in 2 weeks, just one post for Engamer, and still NOTHING besides the About Us section of Geektoob. I went to a screening for the Mercury on Friday at Cinema 21 and then another […]

]]> Comment on “Jericho” is Better Than “Lost” by Gwen http://www.geektoob.com/posts/jericho-is-better-than-lost/#comment-43 Gwen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:00:11 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/jericho-is-better-than-lost/#comment-43 Great review! That's for helping to spread the word. We've put a summary and link in our news archive. Gwen jericho-kansas.com Great review! That’s for helping to spread the word.

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]]> Comment on “Jericho” is Better Than “Lost” by Welcome2CHO http://www.geektoob.com/posts/jericho-is-better-than-lost/#comment-42 Welcome2CHO Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:54:24 +0000 http://www.geektoob.com/posts/jericho-is-better-than-lost/#comment-42 Rodd, who are you? I love you! Seriously, I think LOST and Heroes are fine shows as well, but I think they get their due loudly and often. Jericho, on the other hand, is 'the little show that could' and never did seem to get the love it deserved. It's stimulating, consistent, and makes you care for everyone associated with the show -- Jericho characters, cast, crew, fans, and, yes, even CBS -- who have put their heart and soul into creating something of value and enjoyment. And to echo Amanda above, Jericho has Skeet, and there is none finer! Thanks for the support of a great show that has earned its stripes! Rodd, who are you? I love you!

Seriously, I think LOST and Heroes are fine shows as well, but I think they get their due loudly and often. Jericho, on the other hand, is ‘the little show that could’ and never did seem to get the love it deserved. It’s stimulating, consistent, and makes you care for everyone associated with the show — Jericho characters, cast, crew, fans, and, yes, even CBS — who have put their heart and soul into creating something of value and enjoyment.

And to echo Amanda above, Jericho has Skeet, and there is none finer!

Thanks for the support of a great show that has earned its stripes!

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