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Stargate Atlantis - (2004-2009 show) logo

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374455/
https://mgm.com/television/stargate-atlantis

A stargate is shown to connect to another galaxy, but the trip proves to be one-way and fraught with new evils.

Fairly good, I guess. It’s definitely not as good as Stargate SG-1 – (1997-2007 show) but is a mandatory view if you like that show.


Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) poster

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118480/
https://mgm.com/television/stargate-sg-1
https://www.stargatecommand.co/

Having discovered an interplanetary teleporter, humans bumble around by sending teams through to other worlds.

Pretty good. It’s definitely got the “TV series” feel to it, which explains how many seasons there are.

  • See Stargate viewing order. This series follows from Stargate – (1994 movie)

    • Watching that movie is not mandatory to watch this series.
    • This series has different actors.
  • The stylized “A” in the title (with the middle bar missing and the circle over it) is a reference to that symbol representing the Earth when programming a stargate.


Alien Strain (2014) image

Entertainment > Movies >

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2854692/

The schizophrenic perspective of a man regarding his girlfriend.

This is one of those movies whose accurate description would spoil it. Overall I liked this movie, but I can easily see how others would not like this style of story telling. I strongly disliked the overall pacing and resolution. They seemed mistimed and more and more rushed toward the end.

While I liked it well enough, this isn’t a movie I’d re-watch and isn’t something I’d generally recommend. Lovers of a certain topic or flavour of movie would probably like this one, but it would be impossible to know how to match those people with this movie.


Star Wars - The Force Awakens (2015) poster

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Star Wars >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/
https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens

Random people go on a merry adventure looking for Luke.

DO NOT WATCH Not just because it takes a steaming dump overtop of the already steaming dumpyness of the prequels, but because it’s badly written and unresolved. Go and watch The Matrix Reloaded – (2003 movie) instead. That piece of shit somehow has less issues.



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Robot Chicken - Star Wars (2007) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020990/

A standard Robot Chicken, but with various skits parodying the Star Wars franchise.

Have a half hour to waste? Give this a shot, but if you don’t like it within the first few minutes go do something better; Robot Chicken is hit-and-miss.

The Quiet Hour (2014) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2645188/
was thequiethourmovie.com

Two youths struggle to survive in a world ruined by aliens.

A terrible movie, even and perhaps especially for science fiction, alien invasion or ruined world movie fans. It’s slow and plodding, with a crappy plot, and has no real “feel” to it.



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Babylon 5 - The Gathering - (1993 movie) dvd cover

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Babylon 5 – (1994 show) >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106336/

The feature-length movie and test pilot for Babylon 5 – (1994 show).

This is the first item to view in the Babylon 5 viewing order. See Babylon 5 binge 01 notes.

  • Properly titled Babylon 5: The Gathering
  • This is technically “film 0”, as it is the feature-length pilot episode.
  • Movie Box, cd 1 – Babylon 5 – The Gathering – (1993 movie)

    • The first disk, which is labeled “1”. It is extremely important to get this right! Look at the number and title on the disk.
  • SPOILER ALERT – Although there is important information in the introduction to the station, I think it’s important to skip to 1:15.



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Prometheus (2012) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1446714/

An explorer ship bumps into aliens.

AVOID AVOID AVOID.

Do not watch this, especially if you are a fan of the alien movie franchise.



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Alien - Resurrection (1997) dvd image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118583/

The survivors of an alien attack struggle to stay alive aboard their research vessel, and learn its true purpose.

Perhaps because Alien 3 – (1992 movie) wasn’t as amazing as the first two, Alien: Resurrection wasn’t that impactful. I think it was a cop-out of an odd reboot.

  • Properly titled Alien: Resurrection



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Doctor Who (2005-) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007vvcq

The last of a powerful race tours time and space, regularly ending up in trouble.

Playful fun. Occasionally attempts to glide past some significant issues with time travel but is generally bubblegum. Doesn’t take itself too seriously. Recommended until it goes woke.



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