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Tag Archives: Space Opera
Fixing the Prequels: Revenge of the Sith (part ten)
Previously: nine eight seven six five four three two one So! When last we left off, Anakin had finally stopped wandering around the pitcher of Palpatine’s Kool-Aid and just picked it up and drained it in one swallow. What’s left … Continue reading
Just ONE Princess in space, Wachowski brothers? That’s cute!
On this year’s summer movie docket, two items in particular stand out to me. First is Jupiter Ascending, in which young Earthwoman Mila Kunis apparently discovers that she is key to the resolution of some kind of space saga thing. … Continue reading
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Bad aim, you shall have.
You know what we haven’t had around here lately? A good old-fashioned geek-gasm! I saw this photo-essay thing on Tumblr last night: I buy this, for the most part. There are really only two major instances of the Stormtroopers looking … Continue reading
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Fixing the Prequels: Revenge of the Sith (part nine)
previously: eight seven six five four three two one OK, this is long…quite long. But necessary, because this is when we finally get to the meat of the whole thing. At the end of last entry, Mace Windu had placed … Continue reading
Fixing the Prequels: Revenge of the Sith (part eight)
Yeah, we’re doing this. And this time, we’re gonna finish it. (I mean, this time as in, this time restarting this series. I’m not finishing it in one post.) previously: seven six five four three two one When last we … Continue reading
“Shiny in the Black: A FIREFLY Christmas”, part 4 (repost)
(Concluding my repost of this Very Special, but not in the Blossom way, Episode of Firefly.) part three part two part one “Those aren’t toys,” Kaylee said. “Those are agricultural supplies for a new colony. Did you change the job … Continue reading
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“Shiny in the Black: A FIREFLY Christmas”, part 3 (repost)
Continuing my repost of this Very Special (but Not Blossomesque) Episode of Firefly. part two part one “Weapons on the ground!” the voice shouted. “Now!” “Do it,” Mal said. He shot a look at Jayne, whose expression of disgust tended … Continue reading
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“Shiny in the Black: A FIREFLY Christmas”, part 2 (repost)
(Continuing my repost of last year’s Very Special Christmas episode of…) part one Wash put Serenity down on the landing pad, nice and gentle. So nice and gentle that Zoe complimented him on it. “You’re getting’ more gentle all the … Continue reading
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“Shiny in the Black: A FIREFLY Christmas”, part 1 (repost)
It’s a Christmas tradition here at Byzantium’s Shores! I rarely commit acts of fanfiction, but…this is one of them. If Firefly had ever had a “Very Special Christmas Episode”, I think it might well look like this. Enjoy! It’s in … Continue reading
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Star Trek Into Frustration
Well, despite my initial intentions to not see the new Star Trek movie until the DVD came out, a number of factors intervened: the fact that we went on vacation (and seeing a movie on vacation is always fun), and … Continue reading