Hoping the Rumors are Wrong...

It sounds like our buddies over at Fox (notorious for cancelling great sci-fi shows), are at it again.

http://www.denofgeek.com/television/234772/the_sarah_connor_chronicles_is_this_the_end.html

I will be very disappointed if this show gets cancelled, it's been consistently getting better, and better. The writing seems to improve with each episode.

Recently, it's been solidly having those WTF? style episodes where it completely turns you on your head, thinking it will go one way, and then going another.

Please Fox, change your minds about about this one!

Linkage

Two links for the day:

Blade Runner headed to comics! Pre-order now... I think this may actually get me into a comic book store again.

First artificially intelligent Adam & Eve created - Shades of Terminator/John Henry, anyone?

Blade Runner Boxed Set Goodness...

The Hubs gave me an early Easter gift this year - the Blade Runner suitcase box set. Five DVDs of Blade Runner, Harrison Ford-y goodness. Every cut of the film released, plus tons of extras, not to mention a little origami unicorn of my very own, and a little hovercar that makes my kids' Matchbox cars look positively boring in comparison.

I started with the original theatrical release that I know and love best. The movie is still as futuristic-present and gloomy and cyberpunk-y as ever. Watching replicants and Blade Runners collide, I'm reminded that without Blade Runner, we would likely not have had a Terminator. Or even Bishop, from Alien. The movie is ground-breaking in so many ways.

I know it's not much of a review, but I'm just a gushing fangirl.

So I'm three years late. What of it?

Recently, I was treated by a good friend to a DVD called The Amazing Screw-On Head. Apparently, I was remiss in 2006 by missing this - Hellboy creator Mike Mignola came up with this one, an animated series inspired by his one-shot comic of the same title. It's similar to Hellboy's organization, the BPRD (Bureau for Paranormal Research & Defense to the uninitiated) but takes place further back in time.

It's good, solid steampunk, but it takes place in the U.S. rather than the U.K., as much steampunk does. Paul Giamatti voices the Screw-On Head, a secret agent investigating the occult for President Lincoln - yes, Honest Abe. David Hyde-Pierce takes voiceover duties for Emperor Zombie, Head's nemesis.

It's surrealistic, it's dark comedy - it's just freaking great. And it was only one episode. The hell? Sci-Fi, you let the updated Flash Gordon abomination run for an entire season, but only let a pilot episode of this show slip through your fingers? Cartoon Network - Adult Swim needs this in their lineup. Take another look.

Worst Star Wars Costumes Ever...

This link is brilliant!

http://www.holytaco.com/worst-homemade-star-wars-costumes

Check it out.