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Comment on Gastropods: feeding the hungry by Jason Andrew

Jason Andrew — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:48:22 +0000

That is pure awesome

Comment on More Influential Space Westerns? by nelilly

nelilly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:32 +0000

Which of the 10 do you think don't qualify (and why)? What does it take for something to be considered a "true" Space Western? After reading several books of Western-genre criticism, I felt that if I could find the same themes in these science fiction works that are prevalent in Westerns, then they qualified. I just didn't go by my own opinion either. For example, in his book The Six-Gun Mystique Sequel John G. Cawelti specifically cites Alien which, to be honest, isn't a connection I would have made on my own. After re-watching it (with an eye towards Westerns) I saw that the primary conflict wasn't actually between the crew and the alien (who was just a pawn) but between the crew (homesteaders/miners) and the corporation (industrialists), which is a classic Western conflict.

Comment on More Influential Space Westerns? by Joshua Gage

Joshua Gage — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:02 +0000

While some of these may be historically important, I’m not sure the content is enough to be considered truly a “space Western,” as opposed to something like the anime “Cowboy Bebop” or “Trigun,” or even cult hits like “Battle Beyond the Stars” or “The American Astronaut.”

Comment on The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated by Alana Joli Abbott

Alana Joli Abbott — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:26:11 +0000

So, how goes the hunt for a staff? Any luck so far? I hope you’ve had a ton of good applicants!

Comment on Babylon 5 Rewatch! by Rich

Rich — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:23:03 +0000

Fifteen years! OMG! Where does the time go. I remember watching it the first time thru, getting as many of my friends to join me.

Comment on Babylon 5 is open for business! by tim

tim — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:44:01 +0000

Of those three, I found “The Gathering” passing fair. (Though I must admit I didn’t see it until some years later.) The DS9 premiere, “The Emissary”, was far more compelling. “Space Rangers” just looked cheap.

It was “Midnight on the Firing Line” that showed me that B5 was a contender against the Star Trek juggernaut.

Comment on Babylon 5 Rewatch! by Vivian

Vivian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:09:10 +0000

Way cool! I do watch them from time to time, but it’s ever so much better when done with a group.

Comment on Babylon 5 Rewatch! by suzanne

suzanne — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:53:01 +0000

B5 rocks! I bought it years ago and rewatch it at least once a year.

Comment on 22nd Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction – Part III by Feminist SF Carnival » 22nd Carnival Posted!!

Feminist SF Carnival » 22nd Carnival Posted!! — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:38:12 +0000

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Comment on 22nd Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction – Part I by I Read the Internets - 11/15/08 | the Hathor Legacy

I Read the Internets - 11/15/08 | the Hathor Legacy — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:18:43 +0000

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