SciFi Surplus Podcast #025
March 22, 2008
Welcome to show number 25. Thanks for taking time to listen to us. Casey is sick as a targ, so Dan and I are taking over the controls for this very abbreviated episode of SciFi Surplus. SciFi Channel announced it’s new shows this week, and Bionic Woman is officially done. But before we get started, Casey wanted me to make certain that I mention that we’re doing two shows a week now. This one, classic SciFi Surplus, and our spinoff, The Council of Great Relevance. Well, look at the time, this show can’t be abbreviated if we don’t get started, let’s get our geek on.
Anti-witness News
Arthur C. Clarke Passes Away
Dan: Science Fiction Icon, Arthur C. Clarke passed away early Wednesday at his home in Sri Lanka. Clarke had been suffering with post-polio syndrome since the 60s and succumbed to breathing problems at about 1-30 in the morning. Clarke is best known for his novel, “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which he adapted with Stanley Kubrick for the 1968 motion picture.
Galactica Spinoff: Caprica
http://galacticasitrep.blogspot.com/2008/03/caprica-press-release.html
Vince: The SciFi Channel has greenlit production of Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel series, and filming will begin this spring. The series will be set 50 years before the current series, and will follow two families, the Greystones and the Adamas, as they compete with each other in the twelve colonies.
New Pilots for SciFi Channel
http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN1824194220080320
Dan: In addition to Caprica, the SciFi Channel announced it’s list of pilots this week.
First is “True Believer” - where a comic book geek hires a former superhero to teach him about fighting crime.
Up next is “The Stranded” - which is a joint effort between the SciFi Channel and Virgin comics. No real details about this one except it starts out with the premise, “what if your entire life was a lie?”
They’re also planning a 6 episode miniseries titled “Alice in Wonderland” - it will use the same creative team as Tin Man.
And finally, “Deputized” - a man travels the galaxy fighting crime after he is fitted with an alien exoskeleton that can’t be removed.
Yelchin to play Reese in T4
Dan: Anton Yelchin is in negotiations to play Reese in the next Terminator film. Reese was the character who traveled back in time in the first film, saved Sarah Connor, and subsequently fathered John Connor.
Bionic Woman is Finished
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/03/rip-bionic-woma.html
Vince: NBC hasn’t announced it, but producer David Eick let it slip that Bionic Woman is dead.
Max Payne Movie
http://www.games-digest.com/2008/03/fresh-details-o.html
Dan: Fans of the Max Payne video game franchise woke up this week realizing one of their greatest fears. Director John Moore is adapting the video game for the big screen. Mark Wahlberg has accepted the role of Max.
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!
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March 25th, 2008 at 10:58 am
OK guys…You tease us with the mention of a second show a week then don’t tell us where or when to access it…Who do you think you are? CBS?
Seriously have searched high and low and can find no other reference ANYWHERE to The Council of Great Relevance podcast…Where is it?
March 25th, 2008 at 11:54 am
It’s “SciFiSurplus #024 Council” on iTunes. It comes out through the same feed that brings you the regular show. A good way to find all the councils would be to sort by length—the current plan is to keep the councils to one hour, while the regular shows are always 20-40 minutes.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Mea Culpa, Mea Cupla, Mea Maxima Cupla…grin
Guess I need to pay closer attention…