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Andromeda - (2000 show)

2023-01-22

entertainment, fiction, Gene Roddenberry, Kevin Sorbo, live, loved, reviews, science fiction, science fiction shows, shows, the future, try harder, TV-PG rated

TRY HARDER - absorb ancient notes into more modern notes, and separate them by dates.

TODO - Is this out in blu-ray?

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213327/
was andromedatv.com (not archived)

Unfrozen after 300 years, the captain of the most powerful ship in existence moves to rebuild his fallen Commonwealth with the help of a rag-tag group of civilians.

This series is (was) high quality with a light (sometimes cheesy) mood. Although I can say I love this series, it definitely takes a nosedive later in its life, and absolutely fails miserably in its final "wrap-up" season. It's like these writers sabotage their own work.

Upon re-watching this, I can say that I do enjoy it, but it's definitely pulp/drama as opposed to being actually-awesome. There are some layers to it, but its general theme of being "fun" gets in the way too frequently to have those subtle moments elevate the rest of it.

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Max Headroom - (1987 show)

2023-01-19

corporate jamming, entertainment, fiction, hacker shows, hackers, intelligence, live, loved, reviews, ruined world, ruined world shows, shows, the future, unrated

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092402/

Particularly notable for its subtle and overt corporate jamming, Max Headroom was unique and wildly popular in its day but, for reasons unknown to me and not yet researched, had its life cut short.

I think I give my high personal rating because of its strong influences on my perceptions of the world. Perhaps it would not hold up today, but I'll note that on my eventual re-watch.

This was not released on Blu-Ray.
TODO - The movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future, which led into The Max Headroom Show. Both are somewhat separate/different than this series.
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future was reworked into the pilot episode of this show.
See also Dark Angel - (2000 show), if you like the general feel of this show.

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TODO - Is this out in blu-ray?

She looks even better when wet.

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204993/

A girl, engineered to be a killer, flees her keepers, but as a woman she pursues general vigilante justice by helping a crime-fighting genius.

This series hits the ground running, featuring not just a stupifyingly hot Jessica Alba, but a great world, plot and everything else.

However, like too many series', Dark Angel suicide-bombs like it's been lit on fire and is heading for a volcano to end it's suffering. Not only is the second season bad enough to end the show, it's bad enough to not watch, even and especially for people who like the first.

See also Max Headroom - (1987 show), if you like the general feel of this show.
See also Orphan Black - (2013 show)

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Arcane - (2021 show)

2021-12-28

animated shows, animations, entertainment, fiction, loved, Netflix originals, reviews, shows, shows inspired by games, TV-14 rated, zombie

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/
https://www.netflix.com/title/81435684

See also the animation from Codehunters - (2006 movie)

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Westworld - (2016 show)

2018-05-11

entertainment, fiction, loved, reality-questioning entertainment, reviews, science fiction, science fiction shows, shows, shows inspired by movies, the past, the present, TV-MA rated, western movies, westerns, zombie

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475784/
https://www.hbo.com/westworld

Nothing could possibly go wrong in an amusement park populated by robots.

A reboot of Westworld - (1973 movie)

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Altered Carbon - (2018 show)

2018-02-06

action shows, dead, disliked, entertainment, fiction, loved, Netflix originals, reviews, ruined world, ruined world shows, science fiction, science fiction shows, shows, shows inspired by books, the future, TV-MA rated

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261227/
https://www.netflix.com/title/80097140

Pseudo-immortality is reached when alien technology allows humans to save their consciousnesses to reusable disks, and a criminal's disk is brought online from deep storage, for him to investigate the crime against an ancient and powerful man.

Finally, a science fiction show with real depth and darkness. Highly recommended.

I forgot season 1 and so it basically goes to confusing shit in season 2 so I gave up.

Based on Altered Carbon - (2002 book), by Richard K. Morgan
Altered Carbon - season 1 notes
Altered Carbon - season 2 notes

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Archer - (2009 show)

2016-06-09

animated shows, animations, comedy, comedy shows, disliked, entertainment, loved, reviews, shows, spies, spy shows, the present, TV-MA rated, zombie

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486217/
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/archer

A spy does spy stuff, drinks, hits on women and makes a jackass of himself while being surprisingly competent.

A fun, light, series which has a whole lot of laugh-out-loud moments.

Though I've seen it all, I didn't begin taking notes until later on.

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Sense8 - (2015 show)

2016-02-05

entertainment, evil, fiction, forced-progressivism, loved, reviews, shows, the present, TV-MA rated, zombie

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2431438/
https://www.netflix.com/title/80025744

A guy goes mad and has visions, except they're real people.

Decent, with occasional awesomeness between cringeworthy moments of "let's see if we can put this shit in a show".

Sense8 season 1 notes

Castle - (2009 show)

2016-01-01

abandoned, buddy cop shows, crime shows, dead, entertainment, fiction, Glances, loved, Nathan Fillion, shows, the present, TV-14 rated

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219024/
was https://abc.com/shows/castle

Though an author tags along with the police because a particular detective is particularly hot, it turns out he's actually helpful.

I adore this series, even though it gets repetitive later on.

If I get to re-watching things, I'll add notes.

Abandoned - ABC doesn't list it any more.

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Babylon 5 - (1994 show)

2015-11-09

Babylon 5, fiction, live, loved, movies, reviews, science fiction, science fiction shows, shows, space, space entertainment, space movies, the future, TV movies, TV-PG rated

Entertainment > Television >
Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/

Upon contact with aliens, humans set up a space station to promote ambassadorial relations among species.

Easily among the best television I've seen. Everything about this series is phenomenal: acting, stories, sets, etc. Unfortunately, the graphics do appear dated in places, but it otherwise holds up very well.

Mandatory viewing.

It is important to follow a Babylon 5 viewing order.
See also Crusade - (1999 show), the spin-off which should not be watched!

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All posts tagged loved

Andromeda - (2000 show)

Max Headroom - (1987 show)

Dark Angel - (2000 show)

Arcane - (2021 show)

Westworld - (2016 show)

Altered Carbon - (2018 show)

Archer - (2009 show)

Sense8 - (2015 show)

Castle - (2009 show)

Babylon 5 - (1994 show)

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