Geekomancer Under Glass – Fall 2014 Upfronts
Hi folks! I’m back from a novel-induced hiatus, and I’m excited to talk to you all about Fall 2014 Upfronts. For those who don’t follow TV development, Upfronts are the part of the broadcasting season where networks show off their upcoming seasons, new and returning shows, in order to secure up-front advertisement buys. These days, the side-effect of Upfronts is that debut shows get trailers, which end up on YouTube, and then end up in blog posts by geeky writers. I’ve watched through a number of these videos, and bring you some of the most promising and most ridiculous of these Upfronts, to get everyone excited months and months ahead of when any of these shows will be debuting.
Geekomancer Under Glass — Spring 2014 Pilots
We’re solidly into the Spring 2014 TV season now in the US, so I’ve watched a few pilots, SF/F and other, to share my thoughts with you all, the Skiffy and Fanty readership. I’ve avoided all but the most basic spoilers, since all three of these shows employ the Fifth Act Twist. The 100 The 100, adapted from the novel of the same name by author Kass Morgan, is another entry in the CW’s effort to become the new Sci-Fi channel. Just as there was a rush of YA SF/F literature, it only makes sense that there would be a corresponding wave of YA SF/F television, and here we are. 97 years after a devastating nuclear war, life support is running out on the Ark, a hodgepodge mega-space-station cobbled together when the surface world got all toasty. In an effort to buy more time for the grown-ups, and to see if the surface is habitable, 100 juvenile inmates are dropped back to the surface, despite the fact that as far as the people on the station know, the surface is supposed to still be lethally radioactive.
#17 — Babylon 5 Re-Watch (S1D4: Eps. 13-16) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Jamie Wyman & Erika Ensign
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB17Babylon5ReWatchep1316/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2317%20–%20Babylon%205%20re-watch%20%28ep%2013-16%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSManiacal colonels, space boxing, and wandering archaeologists, oh my! Mike, Paul, Shaun, and special guests, Jamie Wyman and Erika Ensign, offer their thoughts on episodes 13-16 from Season One of Babylon 5 in our fourth ever re-watch session. We also really want to hear what you think! So feel free to watch along with us! Next month: the fifth disc of the Season One box set! Spoiler Alert: the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB17Babylon5ReWatchep1316/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2317%20–%20Babylon%205%20re-watch%20%28ep%2013-16%29.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Babylon 5 (IMDB) Episode 13: “Signs and Portents“ Episode 14: “TKO“ Episode 15: “Grail“ Episode 16: “Eyes“ Jamie Wyman’s Stuff Jamie’s Twitter Jamie’s Website Jamie’s Book! Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets Erika Ensign’s Stuff Erika’s Twitter Erika’s Website Verity Podcast The Incomparable Podcast The Audio Guide to Babylon 5 Comment away!
#15 — Babylon 5 Re-Watch (S1D3: Eps. 9-12) — A Shoot the WISB Discussion
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB15Babylon5ReWatchep912/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2315%20–%20Babylon%205%20re-watch%20%28ep%209-12%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSGenocidal maniacs, unions, and aliens above the law, oh my! Mike, Paul, and Shaun offer their thoughts on episodes 9-12 of Babylon 5 in our third ever re-watch session. We also really want to hear what you think! So feel free to watch along with us! Next up, the fourth disc of the Season One box set! Spoiler Alert: the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. [audio http://archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB15Babylon5ReWatchep912/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2315%20–%20Babylon%205%20re-watch%20%28ep%209-12%29.mp3] Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Babylon 5 (IMDB) Episode 9: “Deathwalker“ Episode 10: “Believers“ Episode 11: “Survivors“ Episode 12: “By Any Means Necessary“ Comment away!
189. Our Favorite Things from 2013 (A Roundtable Discussion)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode189OurFavoriteThingsFrom2013/SandF%20–%20Episode%20189%20–%20Our%20Favorite%20Things%20from%202013.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSBooks, movies, TV, and more, oh my! In a fit of profound genius, most of the crew got together to discuss all the lovely stuff they read, viewed, and experienced in 2013. We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 189 — Download (MP3) Show Notes (all the things we mentioned):
#13 — Babylon 5 Re-Watch (S1D2: Eps. 5-8) — A Shoot the WISB Discussion
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB13Babylon5ReWatchep58/Shoot%20the%20WISB%20%2313%20–%20Babylon%205%20re-watch%20%28ep%205-8%29.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSAssassins, space racists, secret pasts, and alien politics, oh my! Mike, Paul, Shaun, and Stina offer their thoughts on episodes 5-8 of Babylon 5 in our second ever re-watch session. We also really want to hear what you think! So feel free to watch along with us! Next up, the third disc of the Season One box set! Spoiler Alert: the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later. Download the episode here. Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page): Babylon 5 (IMDB) Episode 5: “The Parliament of Dreams“ Episode 6: “Mind War“ Episode 7: “The War Prayer“ Episode 8: “And the Sky Full of Stars“ Comment away!
