Top 4 SciFi Shows We Want To See!
Over a chat with some fellow GeekTowners recently, we were mourning the loss (or long hiatus) of the Stargate franchise after the cruel cancellation of the actually rather good SGU, and it got us thinking… What scifi shows would we like to see – with the exception of the obligatory ‘bring back Firefly‘ obviously…
4. Star Wars – Live Action TV Show
We're waiting George!
Apart from from needing a decent title, and seemingly not having moved forward much since it was first announced a few years back, the Star Wars Live Action TV Show has been slowly bubbling along behind the scenes. Lucas says he has 50 hours written out of an initial run of 100. However, in a recent interview the big man himself has said it’s basically on hold until the technology manages to catch up with his vision of what he wants the show to be – i.e. we want it to be epic and we can’t afford to do it on a tv budget…
Really George?.. What the heck are you planning that you, the man that’s amassed a fortune selling everything from Star Wars lunchboxes to C3PO tape dispensers (yes, really), think it’s not cost effective to produce a Star Wars TV show?! Are you planning on blowing up an actual planet each episode? Genetically engineer real Ewoks maybe? I’m struggling to see how a Star Wars branded ‘anything‘ at this point won’t make you your money back, despite whatever fortune you spend on it! *Sigh* so while Lucas waits (presumably for someone to construct an actual Death Star so they can shoot it somewhere with that authentic ‘Death Stary feel’), we will get Robot Chicken’s Star Wars Sitcom which Lucas greenlit earlier this year. At least that’s something new (and I do expect it to be awesome!), but I’d still love to see the live action show move forward!
3. Mass Effect the TV Series
Mass Effect TV Show
BioWare have made a number of truly great computer games, but one of the strongest universes they’ve created was the one that Mass Effect resides in. There is a Mass Effect movie in development, but that’s no reason to not consider a TV series after that. Look at the success Stargate had (even though the the original writer seemingly hated the tv show!).
Mass Effect provides a vivid and interesting environment that could easily expand in TV. With so many varied races and characters to explore, I can’t help but think a tv show set in the Mass Effect universe would allow the story to expand far more than a film would every allow.
2. Fray the TV Series
Fray TV Show
Yes, I know we’re fanboys when it comes to Joss, but after he’s done sorting out Marvel’s men in tights, I’d really love to see him have something back on the small screen, and it’d be nice if it was something Slayer related. So how about a Fray tv series?
For those of you that don’t know about Fray, it was a series of comic book written by Joss about a new Slayer set in a hi tech future. In this timeline demons had though to have been banished from Earth, and the Watchers are a crazed cult. But when vampires (now know as lurks) start to re-appear in New York’s slums, a new Slayer is called in the form of thief Melaka Fray to battle the increasing threat… Vamps and Slayers in a futuristic scifi setting?.. What more could you want!
1. Slingers TV Show
Ever since the ‘sizzle reel‘ for Slingers popped up in 2009, we’ve been backing the show to get made! For those of you that have yet to catch the video – see above! Slingers is set set in 2263 A.D. An interplanetary war has left a section of humanity cut off from Earth by an impassible barrier. Some people are prepared to do as the military tell them, and make the best of a bad situation. Some have other plans… People such as Dominic ‘DM’ Monroe and his merry band of brothers decide to *ahem* borrow… the military’s experimental spaceship, which has the capability to ‘sling’ itself to any point in the universe. That means in theory, it is the only craft that side of the barrier has the capability of reaching Earth…
In terms of tone, it’s been described as “the action of Bullitt, the sophistication of Ocean’s 11 and the humour of M*A*S*H all wrapped in a futuristic package.” That description alone makes me want to see Slingers go into production! Things have been a bit quiet in terms of actual news on Slingers recently, other than the odd tweet from creator Mike Sizemore about “meetings in LA going well”, there’s not been much news recently. Looking at the stunning work the guys did on the the sizzle reel, I’m surprised it hasn’t been snapped up yet. Still, you know what they say… Good things come to those who wait… 
Pre-orders galore in the Star Wars Universe!
Couple of interesting little bits have been release recently for all the Star Wars fans out there.
STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA on Blu-ray!
STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY
First is the announcement that STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA will be released on Blu-ray on September 12th 2011, and if you pre-order it, you’ll get yourself a limited edition Star Wars Sentiype™, contains a unique 35mm film frame reproduced from the original film footage using state-of-the-art imaging and printing techniques. The film frame is mounted and features original artwork from the Star Wars Blu-ray collection. Each senitype™ is numbered for authenticity.
The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.
The Limited Edition Star Wars® Sentiype™ is available whilst stocks last from: Amazon
Star Wars: The Old Republic Pre-order now Live!
Star Wars: The Old Republic Pre-Order
The second bit of news is the the long, long awaited Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available for pre-order from Amazon
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Digital Deluxe Edition is availible from EA’s Origin online store at £59.99, and gives you 7 Additional Digital Items including:
- Flare Gun
- Training Droid
- HoloDancer
- HoloCam
- STAP
- Exclusive Mouse Droid
- Exclusive Collector’s Edition Store
Game are selling the Star Wars: The Old Republic Collectors Edition (£129.99) which comes with:
- Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue
- Game disks collectible metal case
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural as annotated by Satele Shan
- The Old Republic galaxy map
- Custom Security Authentication Key
- Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD
- High-quality Collector’s Edition box
Amazon
Still no actual release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic, but given the hype that’s going to be around in Sept over the blu-ray releases, and the news of Star Wars Galaxies closing in December, it’s a pretty safe bet were going to be seeing SW:KotOR at some point between Sept and Dec this year!
Top 9 Star Wars Parodies
To celebrate the release of Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode 3 on July 4th, we have pulled together our top 9 (you know how much GeekTown dislikes a top 10) favourite Star Wars parodies on the web.
From Eddie Izzard’s infamous ‘Death Star Canteen’ scene, to Darth – I mean, Chad’s – foray into Supermarket management… Star Wars always been ripe for some spoofing!
9. Chad Vader – Day Shift Manager
Darth Vader’s brother Chad Vader rules his empire, the local grocery store, with an iron fist.
8. Empire State of Mind
Darth Vader has the Empire on his mind. And he is going to sing about it.
7. Eddie Izzard – Death Star Canteen
There must have been a canteen on the death star. With lego people no?
6. Trooper Coffee Run
3 day journey across the death star…for coffee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbG3KNpytYQ
5. Darth Vader Rap
Vader lets everyone in the galaxy know what’s up.
4. Thumb Wars
The Phantom Cuticle
3. Injured Stormtrooper
The troops become confused when a trooper is only injured, rather then dead. This has never happened before!
2. Robot Chicken Star Wars – Don’t Tell Vader
The council make it known that Darth Vader does not have the power to strangle.
1. Star Wars – TROOPS
The classic. The one. The only… TROOPS!
Happy Star Wars Day: Best of YouTube!
Well, it’s May the 4th once again so I thought I’d post my top 3 favourite Star Wars related YouTube vids.
3. Darth being a Jerk
2. Star Wars (John Williams Is The Man)
1. Muppets Try Out For Star Wars
FAMILY GUY: IT’S A TRAP! UK TRAILER
Family Guy - It's A Trap!
I’m really so geekily excited for this coming out… Return to the Griffins’ version of that galaxy far, far away as their freakin’ sweet saga continues with “Family Guy: It’s A Trap!” – arriving exclusively on Blu-ray and DVD on 27th December from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. In the third installment of the hilarious Star Wars satire – following 2005’s “Family Guy: Blue Harvest” and last year’s “Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side“- the Griffins reprise their intergalactic roles in an outrageous retelling of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
In this spectacular and offensively uproarious final chapter, Luke Skywalker (Chris) and Princess Leia (Lois) must travel to Tatooine to free Han Solo (Peter) by infiltrating the wretched stronghold of Jabba the Hutt (Joe), the galaxy’s most loathsome and dreadful gangster. Once reunited, the Rebels team up with a tribe of Ewoks to combat the Imperial forces on the forest moon of Endor. Meanwhile the Emperor (Carter Pewterschmidt) and Darth Vader (Stewie) conspire to turn Luke to the dark side, and young Skywalker is determined to rekindle the spirit of the Jedi within his father. The Galactic Civil War has never been more outrageous, as the Rebel forces gather to attack the seemingly defenseless and incomplete second Death Star in the battle that will determine the fate of the galaxy.
Adding to the fun, “Family Guy: It’s A Trap!” is loaded with hysterical cameo voice spots – including Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn reprising their roles from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Adam West (“Batman”) and Carrie Fisher (Star Wars Trilogy).
“The fan base for “Family Guy” and Star Wars, both enthusiastic, have embraced the first two hilarious spoofs,” said Mike Dunn, President, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “Bringing the distinctive storylines together for the trilogy of parodies has been enormously successful and lends itself to create unique home entertainment releases.”
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
I’m actually in the process of playing through the first Star Wars: The Force Unleashed at the moment in preparation for the release of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. Looking pretty awesome from the trailer:
