Comments for Livescifi.com Blog http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com At home with what others perceive as nonsensical. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:35:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by Sarah http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-11 Sarah Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:35:16 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-11 Anthony, you are amazing! LOL! I agree with the rules of scifi-- maybe with the new management on "Skiffy", some of the non-scifi shows will be yanked. (One can only hope, right?) I'm looking forward to hearing about what you've been up to. The world of entertainment has not been the same without you! P.S., You should put your "scifi character" quote on a bumper sticker. I would buy one! Anthony, you are amazing! LOL! I agree with the rules of scifi– maybe with the new management on “Skiffy”, some of the non-scifi shows will be yanked. (One can only hope, right?)

I’m looking forward to hearing about what you’ve been up to. The world of entertainment has not been the same without you!

P.S., You should put your “scifi character” quote on a bumper sticker. I would buy one!

]]> Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by Rob Morse http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-10 Rob Morse Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:06:19 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-10 Hi Mr. Simcoe, “No matter how far away the galaxy is, it must relate to our present day lives here on earth.” You have that right. Science Fiction is a deliberately distorted mirror. We see things we don’t expect, but we are fascinated by our own image. The fact that the actors are such pretty people helps the first time, but after that it is the care and concerns of the characters that bring us back time and again. I think that starts before the writers add dialogue. Ideas matter. The alien effect only works to show us new perspectives. Thanks for the post. I’ll check back and am hoping for more from you! Hi Mr. Simcoe,
“No matter how far away the galaxy is, it must relate to our present day lives here on earth.”
You have that right. Science Fiction is a deliberately distorted mirror. We see things we don’t expect, but we are fascinated by our own image. The fact that the actors are such pretty people helps the first time, but after that it is the care and concerns of the characters that bring us back time and again. I think that starts before the writers add dialogue. Ideas matter.

The alien effect only works to show us new perspectives.

Thanks for the post. I’ll check back and am hoping for more from you!

]]> Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by Kevin Veighey (aka MadAboutScorpy) http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-9 Kevin Veighey (aka MadAboutScorpy) Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:16:18 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-9 "Wrestling is not sci fi." Anthony, I'm SO with you on this one, man! It drives me nuts when TV stations put programs on there that have nothing to do with what the station's all about! In fact, I can think of another example of such a thing. Here in the US, we have a program on the Discovery Channel called "Cash Cab". Essentially, it's a game show that takes place in the host's taxi cab in New York City. As he drives the contestants to their destination, the host asks them questions about different things: History, literature, movies, etc. If the contestants get 3 questions wrong before they reach their destination, they have to get out of the cab. It's so absurd! Why the hell did they put it on the Discovery Channel in the first place?! Anyway, keep up the good work with the website. I've got a suggestion: In one of your future webisodes, could you bring Wayne Pygram in as a special guest? I think he's awesome as Scorpius! But, don't worry, Anth. I also really like D'Argo, and I think he lives as well! ~ Kevin Veighey, aka MadAboutScorpy “Wrestling is not sci fi.”

Anthony, I’m SO with you on this one, man! It drives me nuts when TV stations put programs on there that have nothing to do with what the station’s all about!

In fact, I can think of another example of such a thing. Here in the US, we have a program on the Discovery Channel called “Cash Cab”. Essentially, it’s a game show that takes place in the host’s taxi cab in New York City. As he drives the contestants to their destination, the host asks them questions about different things: History, literature, movies, etc. If the contestants get 3 questions wrong before they reach their destination, they have to get out of the cab. It’s so absurd! Why the hell did they put it on the Discovery Channel in the first place?!

Anyway, keep up the good work with the website. I’ve got a suggestion: In one of your future webisodes, could you bring Wayne Pygram in as a special guest? I think he’s awesome as Scorpius! But, don’t worry, Anth. I also really like D’Argo, and I think he lives as well!

~ Kevin Veighey, aka MadAboutScorpy

]]> Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by ctegan http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-7 ctegan Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:34:43 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-7 "The best idea wins, not the most CGI. Repeat a thousand times." Oh, how I wish George Lucas followed that bit of wisdom when working on the prequels. More Star Wars = good forever & for always, but at times it felt to me like a cgi fest instead delving into the lives & motivations of the characters in the world I'd loved as a child. I wanted more. More story, less cgi. ;) I also get a kick out of the number of friends who've watched & enjoyed science fiction but hadn't realized it. They're so used to bad sci fi and don't recognize it as science fiction when faced with something really good. Merry Christmas! “The best idea wins, not the most CGI. Repeat a thousand times.”

Oh, how I wish George Lucas followed that bit of wisdom when working on the prequels. More Star Wars = good forever & for always, but at times it felt to me like a cgi fest instead delving into the lives & motivations of the characters in the world I’d loved as a child. I wanted more. More story, less cgi. ;)

I also get a kick out of the number of friends who’ve watched & enjoyed science fiction but hadn’t realized it. They’re so used to bad sci fi and don’t recognize it as science fiction when faced with something really good.

Merry Christmas!

]]> Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by Farscape Good http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-5 Farscape Good Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:32:59 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-5 Hi - I look forward to your comments about your work and the work you did on Farscape. I agree that you guys made a couple of crap episodes but you created one of the best television series I have ever seen ... probably the best (which is the only reason I am commenting ... it's not often you can tell someone directly how great you thought their work was - love the John and D'argo scenes). The focus on character really touched a chord and brought the human condition to life with aliens... even in absurd situations. The visuals, the writing, the humor, the sound, the acting, ... awesome. Best of luck with all of your endeavors. Hi – I look forward to your comments about your work and the work you did on Farscape. I agree that you guys made a couple of crap episodes but you created one of the best television series I have ever seen … probably the best (which is the only reason I am commenting … it’s not often you can tell someone directly how great you thought their work was – love the John and D’argo scenes). The focus on character really touched a chord and brought the human condition to life with aliens… even in absurd situations. The visuals, the writing, the humor, the sound, the acting, … awesome. Best of luck with all of your endeavors.

]]> Comment on LiveSciFi.com – We’re blogging and it’s about time. by Rita Lewis http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-4 Rita Lewis Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:54:21 +0000 http://livescifiblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/livescificom-were-blogging-and-its-about-time/#comment-4 Hi Anth, I'm so excited to finally read your blog! I agree with your list and wanted to comment on it by adding that without a great story between "people" where you can see growth and change that is organic, science fiction movies and TV fail. I think the best CGI in the universe can overpower a weak story. I can think of so many examples where I walk out of the theater unmoved or turn off the TV going "Ok, they hit the reset button", or "boy those prosthetics on those alien guys were cheesy." We're not supposed to notice the prosthetics, we're supposed to feel for the person inside, no matter how alien. Everyone has a story. That is why Doctor Who is so fascinating (both 2005 and now David Tennant's version) and my new show is Pushing Daisies and Heroes. I care about the people. Your last bullet is absolutely on target. Keep saying it! Hi Anth,

I’m so excited to finally read your blog! I agree with your list and wanted to comment on it by adding that without a great story between “people” where you can see growth and change that is organic, science fiction movies and TV fail. I think the best CGI in the universe can overpower a weak story. I can think of so many examples where I walk out of the theater unmoved or turn off the TV going “Ok, they hit the reset button”, or “boy those prosthetics on those alien guys were cheesy.” We’re not supposed to notice the prosthetics, we’re supposed to feel for the person inside, no matter how alien. Everyone has a story. That is why Doctor Who is so fascinating (both 2005 and now David Tennant’s version) and my new show is Pushing Daisies and Heroes. I care about the people.

Your last bullet is absolutely on target. Keep saying it!

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