What do Men in Black, Independence Day, and I, Robot have in common?
…if you said 7 Degrees of Scifi goodness, step right up and get your geek card validated.
Men in Black -> Tony Shalhoub -> Galaxy Quest
Independence Day -> Mary McDonnell -> Battlestar Galactica
I, Robot -> Alan Tudyk -> Firefly/Serenity
The three movies also feature an up-and-coming actor, Will Smith. Make a note, this guy is going to go far.
Want to join in the discussion? Find Frak parties here:
Men in Black Frak Party
Independence Day Frak Party
I, Robot Frak Party
The votes are in, and Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash has won the day…erm, month. So put down the remote, step away from the computer and pickup your copy of Snow Crash. You can join in the conversation here in the GWC Forum. We’d like to thank all the voters for contributing, and we’re already engaged in lobbying for next month’s book of the month candidates. We can’t wait for the voting cage match (Chuck Cage match? Only time will tell).
“In the beginning, there was man. And for a time, it was good. But humanity’s so-called civil societies soon fell victim to vanity and corruption. Then man made the machine in his own likeness. Thus did man become the architect of his own demise”
We’ve finally reached the end of the Matrix road, and what an interesting journey it’s been. Animatrix helps fill in some of the gaps and expands the story. No matter what your feelings are about the second and third films, Animatrix is an excellent group of varied animation styles and stories that you’ll enjoy.
Don’t forget to join us here in the forum for the Animatrix discussion thread!
“Why, Mr. Anderson? Why do you do it? Why get up? Why keep fighting? Do you believe you’re fighting for something? For more than your survival? Can you tell me what it is? Do you even know? Is it freedom? Or truth? Perhaps peace? Yes? No? Could it be for love? Illusions, Mr. Anderson. Vagaries of perception.”
Friends, Romans, Watercooleans…lend me your earbuds. It is time to wrap up the Matrix re-watch with Revolutions. If you have not seen this in a few years be sure to give it a watch prior to the podcast as Chuck, Sean and Audra are sure to open your eyes to aspects and layers you may have missed the first time around.
The Revolutions discussion thread is here
The Reloaded discussion is here. (my bad, no individual blog post for Reloaded…sorry all)
Please join the the GWC community in the Book Club select for August, Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn here
“You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.”
Time to dust off your DVD and get ready for the Watercooler crüe to tackle, The Matrix Trilogy. If you would like to join the discussion in the forum you can find the thread here
ps: If you want to earn a gold star and earn some extra credit be sure to download the bonus “Very Jerry” Galactica Watercooler podcast #22.
Jane Espenson, best known for her work on Buffy, Firefly and Angel has taken a producing and writing role in the fourth and final season of Battlestar Galactica. In a recent interview with TV Squad she shared her thoughts and feelings on the last episode:
“When we screened this episode at Ron’s house, months ago, we all sat stunned, and then agreed it was perhaps the best the show had ever produced. And seeing it Wednesday and again Friday night with fans in attendance bore that out… every time the blue clouded planet was revealed, I could hear the inhales of hope, despite the lack of indication of any continents — and I knew we were about to break some hearts. But, I hope, they only broke like mine did.”
The full interview can be found here.
(Thanks, RavenU, for the great CC-licensed photo.)
It’s Friday night during Galactica season, which means new BSG and frak parties galore. Regardless of how you’re planning to watch, be sure to choose the correct frak party for your viewing time zone to avoid spoilers:
- Here’s the party for those of you watching via SciFi’s “streaming preview.”
- Here’s the party for everyone watching the show at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT tonight. The thread’s open, so feel free to get in the mood there (sans spoilers, of course).
- And here’s the party for those of you out on the West coast catching the PT broadcast.
And, of course, you’ve still got a little bit to slip in a last-minute call under the wire for tonight’s podcast by calling us at 214-296-9229. See you on the parties tonight!
It’s Friday night during Galactica season, which means new BSG and frak parties galore. Regardless of how you’re planning to watch, be sure to choose the correct frak party for your viewing time zone to avoid spoilers:
- Here’s the party for those of you watching via SciFi’s “streaming preview.”
- Here’s the party for everyone watching the show at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT tonight. The thread’s open, so feel free to get in the mood there (sans spoilers, of course).
- And here’s the party for those of you out on the West coast catching the PT broadcast.
And, of course, you’ve still got a little bit to slip in a last-minute call under the wire for tonight’s podcast by calling us at 214-296-9229. See you on the parties tonight!
Here’s the new weekly presidential approval poll. Remember — even if you voted last week, you’ll want to vote again on this poll as this is a weekly feature and the results will vary from week to week. Let your opinion be heard (for free)!
Remember: This approval poll applies to last week’s BSG episode, which means you should be voting for your feelings regarding “Sine Qua Non.”
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