tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post3243770091855881923..comments2024-03-13T23:42:41.022-07:00Comments on We Are Controlling Transmission: SandkingsJohn Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15830334036783163702noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-73884937840160597872015-05-01T04:49:41.373-07:002015-05-01T04:49:41.373-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mobile App Developershttp://defuzed.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-17378618070568540572011-04-03T18:13:21.377-07:002011-04-03T18:13:21.377-07:00So this was not real? Give me a second...
YYYYYYY...So this was not real? Give me a second...<br /><br />YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Enfantino, you're an asshole.Troy Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-43971535035117001802011-04-02T22:47:28.306-07:002011-04-02T22:47:28.306-07:00Unlike viewers who could easily bail from the turd...Unlike viewers who could easily bail from the turd parade of NOTers, I had to function under a self-imposed, completist mandate on the off-chance that there might come, perhaps only a single time, a thread of creative DNA linking back to the original series, most likely an accidental one, or a capricious one.<br /><br />I recorded every single episode onto VHS (at the slow EP or SLP speed, which made fast-forwarding through them a LOT easier) and kept them for, you know, “reference.”<br /><br />But after awhile, the sheer septic-tank compression of awfulness was bound to blow major pipe. At least Tracy Torme had a creative pinky finger stuck into the “Nightmare” remake. Joe Stefano scripted the “Feasibility Study” redux and promptly asserted that not only was he NOT interested in doing another, but Trilogy never asked. Trilogy also never asked Leslie Stevens or Joe for an ORIGINAL. And they peeled Leslie’s name off the show credits within weeks of Leslie’s death.<br /><br />Then there came several other episodes that cast actors from the original: Cliff Robertson (“Joyride”), Barbara Rush (“Balance of Nature”), Peter Breck (“Mind Over Matter”). (That’s about all I can say about that …)<br /><br />If there were halfway-decent performances or partially-good episodes to be had, they rapidly became obliterated from memory by the wrong-headedness and skewed aim of this “new” series. But seven seasons, syndicated worldwide? Migod, the resultant “mail money” is staggering. Just look at Jonathan Glassner, who, during this period, mounted and launched STARGATE as a series. His entire life is now paid for whether he does anything else or not.<br /><br />Fans of THE CROW will disproportionately value Sofia Shinas’ nude scenes, but take another look at them: She just STANDS THERE. The shots are blatantly designed to be cut for commercial broadcast, like a comic who tells an unfunny joke and leaves an extra beat for laughter that never comes. Alyssa Milano might be the most memorable, but is disqualified because she has implants.DJSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-40422403061093686722011-04-02T22:11:54.589-07:002011-04-02T22:11:54.589-07:00hockey24hrs_1: I think I got halfway thru S2 befor...hockey24hrs_1: I think I got halfway thru S2 before giving up (so kill me, I'm an optimist). Caught a few random eps in syndication in the ensuing years.<br /><br />hockey24hrs_2: In the 1 1/2 seasons I saw, the Robert-Patrick-in-an-alien-prison was nice, and seemed to qualify as a classic by their standards (the ending was more TZ-like than OL, but DJS pointed out elsewhere the producers never knew the difference). Fans & the Trilogy people were oh-so-proud of Amanda Plummer's (Emmy-winng, IIRC) turn in an easrly S2 time-travel ep.<br /><br />hockey24hrs_3: Can't remember if the aforementioned Amanda Plummer was really a great performance, as I only saw it once at original broadcast. I think it got more kudos for PC (empowered woman) reasons than pure acting reasons. I recall something intriguing about Catherine O'Hara's 'Rebeca Paulson' performance. Course it's hard for her not to be interesting.<br /><br />hockey24hrs_4: Pen Densham's repeated boast that "We're making mini-movies!" With an anthology show? No shit, Pen.<br /><br />hockey24hrs_5: I didn't make it very far (half of S2), but Sofia Shinas & Alyssa Milano's full-frontal turns were quite brave. More props to Milano just because she was more famous & used it to break thru the Whos the Boss girl next door thingy.hockey24hrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665339445715581362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-59958565478324848872011-04-02T22:10:24.909-07:002011-04-02T22:10:24.909-07:00Maybe this is the one & only chance to visit T...Maybe this is the one & only chance to visit Trilogy's world ...<br /><br />Q_1: How soon did you turn away from the ShowTime Abortion?<br /><br />Q_2: Were there any good episodes in this series?<br /><br />Q_3: Were there any good performances in this series (even if the ep underwhelmed)?<br /><br />Q_4: Anything in the print media coverage of the show that particularly irked you?<br /><br />Q_5: Best gratuitous nudity?hockey24hrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665339445715581362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-13074711855460533412011-04-02T20:07:39.919-07:002011-04-02T20:07:39.919-07:00Actually, John never told me it was a joke. I real...Actually, John never told me it was a joke. I really meant all those witty things I said. What am I gonna do with all my spare time?Peter Enfantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317575598411394944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-80386969753129184872011-04-02T19:58:44.676-07:002011-04-02T19:58:44.676-07:00What just happened?
Hey, it was seven seasons, bu...What just happened?<br /><br />Hey, it was seven seasons, but as I recall wasn't it just one episode per season?Larry Blamirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-9394063659328223402011-04-02T15:30:00.238-07:002011-04-02T15:30:00.238-07:00"Get a life", he tells us...
LR"Get a life", he tells us...<br /><br />LRLarry Rapchaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-74360877520328169622011-04-02T09:43:40.214-07:002011-04-02T09:43:40.214-07:00You mean--this is a joke? I rushed out and bought ...You mean--this is a joke? I rushed out and bought all the DVDs for the new series as soon as I saw John's e-mail. Oh man!<br /><br />(Kidding--great spoof! You DID have me going for a while, but I was really going to change my e-mail and pretend I didn't know you.)David Hornenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-45919563679391946912011-04-02T05:47:43.187-07:002011-04-02T05:47:43.187-07:00Wow---I was cringing for a moment at the prospect ...Wow---I was cringing for a moment at the prospect of having to work up some Notlights. Notice how many of us are still checking in, wistfully looking back over our shoulder at our brief sojourn in Camelot? (More like Lot's wife peeking back at Sodom, if we had truly blundered into Noter-world.)<br /><br />Good one by our impishly congenial hosts, though. <br /><br />If you guys are "hosts," does that make the rest of us parasites?Ted Rypelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-78067024020801611582011-04-02T01:04:50.819-07:002011-04-02T01:04:50.819-07:00You guys really had us going! I was all prepared t...You guys really had us going! I was all prepared to comment on how sneaky and clever you were by promoting the REAL OL by suffering through seven long seasons of this series (it's OK, but it's not TOL)! See you in the Batcave.Jim Barwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621993116774388708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-19107854963326589392011-04-01T23:18:10.921-07:002011-04-01T23:18:10.921-07:00Aw hell no!!!!!! This better be a joke because I&...Aw hell no!!!!!! This better be a joke because I've just started watching 'Rich Man, Poor Man' with Nick Nolte from the 1970's. <br /><br />I don't have the time for this!<br /><br />UTWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-24653383032838745472011-04-01T22:29:55.108-07:002011-04-01T22:29:55.108-07:00A good one, guys!A good one, guys!Gary Geraninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-56571966389086004232011-04-01T17:50:51.877-07:002011-04-01T17:50:51.877-07:00Urrrrp -- BLAARRRGGGHH!
Ow, ow ... you guys have ...Urrrrp -- BLAARRRGGGHH!<br /><br />Ow, ow ... you guys have prematurely exposed the surprise of my next book ...DJSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-10491067757908311692011-04-01T10:23:22.299-07:002011-04-01T10:23:22.299-07:00For WACT's sake and dignity, I hope the voting...For WACT's sake and dignity, I hope the voting on the Rondo award is over. But as gags go, this one definitely ... made me gag.Hollywoodaholichttp://www.hollywoodaholic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8535833613343533564.post-15522564383153698572011-04-01T07:03:16.292-07:002011-04-01T07:03:16.292-07:00Ha ha ha.... nice. :D I was filled with horror f...Ha ha ha.... nice. :D I was filled with horror for a second, then I realized today's date.Craig Beamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233913069626486976noreply@blogger.com