Sci-Fi Scoundrels
Sci-Fi Chat with the bad boys of science fiction
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Memory Lane - Star Wars - Episode I - The Phantom Menace
An associate at work brought up Episode One today and it reminded me of my extreme hatred for that crappy movie and all that it represents about the second trilogy.For fun, I thought Id dig through Googles Usenet cache for a quasi-review of the plot that I wrote a night or two after seeing the [...]
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Forget the starboard bow - we’ve got Klingons in the White House!
I never in a million years expected to post a YouTube clip from C-SPAN on the Sci-Fi Scoundrels home page. This is truly a first. Representative David Wu, a Democrat from Oregon, pointed out in a recent speech on the floor of the House that: This president has listened to some people, the so-calle …
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George Clooney & Neal Stephenson - a match made in heaven?
In news sure to make Jonah weep, the Sci-Fi Channel has announced plans to make a mini-series out of The Diamond Age, a novel by Neal Stephenson. While I remain comfortably skeptical of the networks ability to NOT screw up the story, I am comforted by the fact that Stephenson will be writing at leas …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 54 - Hark! The New Year is Upon Us!
The Seventh Year of the 75003th Millennium since Incident II is upon us . The Scoundrels meet around their chilled flasks of Borkon Grog to discuss the sci-fi happenings of the previous year and to cast their steely gaze on the months ahead. There are tons of fun ahead for fans of sci-fi both lite …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 53 - Ender’s Game & Passings in 2007
Ah - the vague morality of Orson Scott Cards most famous novelit brings a tear to my eye, it does. The Scoundrels discuss Enders Game and how its tale of a small lad with amazing tactical abilities have inspired all of us to seek out ways to unknowingly commit mass extermination. The book is one of …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 50 - Lost at the Bar . . . again!
So now that Lost has ended its faux season, Im sure that you Scoundrel fans are dying to know what we thought, right? Okay - hyperbole aside - you really dont care what we think about Lost but perhaps youre hoping to hear more nuggets of wisdom from Jonah. I understand. He is indeed wise. Listen …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 52 - A Second Scoundrel Xmas
Ho ho ho - merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and consider the head of the household pinned because it is time for a most excellent holiday episode. I realize that Festivus references are fairly trendy these days and I do apologize for that however, I havent seen this sort of spin on it yet and [... …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 51 - Book of the Month - “Marooned in Real Time”
The Scoundrels return to their literary roots with a look at Marooned in Real Time, a sweet science fiction book about bobbles and far-future hijinks. Okay, so the Scoundrels really dont have very literary roots but if they did, they would surely be in the same soil as this fine Vernor Vinge novel. …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 50 - Still Lost at the Bar
So now that Lost has ended its faux season, Im sure that you Scoundrel fans are dying to know what we thought, right? Okay - hyperbole aside - you really dont care what we think about Lost but perhaps youre hoping to hear more nuggets of wisdom from Jonah. I understand. He is indeed wise. Listen …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels: OnScreen - Episodes 11, 12, 13 - Heroes, BSG and Dr. Who
Three new OnScreen reviews of the latest episodes of Heroes, Battlestar Galactica, and Dr. Who. Thats right a triple-threat. Heroes: Homecoming - We finally get to see who this Sylar character is, as he and the other heroes converge at Claires high school. BSG: Hero - (Are they watching Heroes?) …
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Wired Article Pans Possiblities for More Serious-minded Sci-Fi Films
There is an interesting short piece over at Wired that laments the prospects for serious sci-fi movies after the poor showing of The Fountain over Thanksgiving weekend. I have to agree with the author that no one seems interested in putting a lot of money behind what the author terms ???serious scie …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels: OnScreen - Episode 7 - Heroes: “Nothing to Hide” & “7 Seconds to Midnight”
Yeah, we know its a bit late coming, but here they are anyways: a Double-Penetration podcast of Heroes- goodness. All sorts of crazy crap to discuss as some of the shows characters start to understand their powers and the implications thereof. Kick back and enjoy our roundtable rap session coverin …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels: OnScreen - Episode 7 - Heroes: “Hiros”
In a shout-out to homonym lovers everywhere, NBC chose to call this episode Hiros. All sorts of crazy crap to discuss as some of the shows characters finally meet in Vegas. Kick back and enjoy our roundtable rap session covering NBCs new hit Heroes. You can listen here as well as subscribe to th …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 49 - Turkeys of Science Fiction 2006
Part of the fun of doing at least a years worth of podcasts is that we get to have annual shows. Luckily for us, the sci-fi genre is full of enough turkeys to give us years of material for the annual Turkeys of Sci-Fi show. This year is no exception - weve got turkeys to slap [...]
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 48 - A look into the 007 Movie Franchise
Martinis are in the house! With the latest of the Bond movie hitting the theatres it was time for us to sit down and chat about our favorite spy. My childhood would not be the same without all those cool gadgets and the ultra-smooth ladies man known as James Bond. Sit right back, get your [...]
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 48 - All about the 007 Movie Franchise
Martinis are in the house! With the latest of the Bond movie hitting the theatres it was time for us to sit down and chat about our favorite spy. My childhood would not be the same without all those cool gadgets and the ultra-smooth ladies man known as James Bond. Sit right back, get your [...]
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels:OnScreen - Episode 6 - Heroes “Better Halves”
The sixth episode of Sci-Fi Scoundrels:OnScreen has arrived just in time for everyone to enjoy the glory and triumph of its epic return. Were a bit behindtoo much real life rearing its ugly headbut it is worth the weight. Well be back to on schedule quicker than Jonah comes down for breakfast. We …
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Sci-Fi Scoundrels - Episode 47 - Computer hacking in Sci-Fi
Computers are often shown being used in rather strange ways in movies, usually in very different ways than we use them in real life. We sit down and discuss some the rather humorous ways computers are mischaracterized in movies and tv. Of course we cover the other side of the coin and talk [...]
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