HIGHLA-L Digest - 13 Dec 2002 to 14 Dec 2002 (#2002-222)
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Topics of the day:
1. News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi (7)
2. Tying Geordie Johnson to Highlander (Was:News about Tracker/Tremors on
SciFi
3. OT: The Queen Symphony
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 04:36:01 -0500
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
>>
Buffy hasn't been canceled as far as I know and I've heard nothing
about whether Sarah Michelle Geller has made a decision about signing
a new contract (her current one is up at the end of the season). I do
know what Anthony Stewart Head said in an interview on SciFiWire in
Nov. but it hasn't be collaborated as far as I know. Do you know
something? <<
Apparently Joss Whedon has decided that it is time to finish it. Not at
all unexpected. I got the information on the Starfury board, and then got
it from several other people too.
>> I haven't heard anything yet about a Andromeda cancellation
either. What have you heard? <<
I only got that from one person, and haven't heard anything else, I am
trying to find out if it is true.
>> (I've mostly lost interest in Stargate since Michael Shanks's
departure - the new character dynamics of the show just don't have
enough spark to keep me interested any more) <<
I must admit I was worried about the new character and how he would work,
but I must say I have been really surprised at just how good he is and how
it's revitalised the show. In some ways it could go on for another 5
seasons.
They do seem to be showing episode out of order in the UK, we have just
seen 'Sight Unseen' but Smoke and Mirrors doesn't show until Christmas
Week. SKY ONE are usually much better at showing things in order than
that.
Elaine.
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 07:49:46 -0500
From: Heidi <heidi@apocalypse.org>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
So far as I can see all we have left is Stargate and Smallville[..]
I'm told Odyssey 5 has been renewed [..]. I'm told Andromeda has
been cancelled but don't know if that is true or not.
Andromeda was renewed for both the third (aka current) and forth
season at the same time. Given the way this season is going with
the new head writer, alot of people aren't quite sure what to
expect from the fourth season though. From what I've heard ratings
have dropped which isn't a suprise since they switched to more
action and less plot. (the fact that they keep throwing plot bits
into the episodes without trying to fit them together or aren't
even followed thru in the same episode doesn't help.) It's a shame
since it had been so much better before they changed writers and
focus.
And to tie this back to Highlander, there was a HL alum on the
show again. Geordie Johnson who was on Raven was on Andromeda two
weeks ago. (His character, his accent and the episode were a mess
though.) I'm not sure which Raven episode he had been in. I think
he was a thief who wanted Amanada to help him steal something.
I vaguely remember him having something to do with a motorcycle
that Nick later got but I'm not sure about that. I haven't
watched any Raven episodes since they originally aired so I may
be mixing them up.
=}{=
(heidi@apocalypse.org)
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:00:03 -0000
From: Jette Goldie <jette@blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
> And Braveheart. SCI-FI Channel???
Well, you could argue that it must be an alternate world
'historical' movie (and therefore SF/Fantasy) as the
princess Wallace has an affair with in the movie was
a child of about 9 years old in our RL history
;-)
(among other small points of historical inaccuracy)
Jette
(aka Vinyaduriel)
"Work for Peace and remain fiercely loving" - Jim Byrnes
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://bosslady.tripod.com/fanfic.html
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:01:30 -0000
From: Jette Goldie <jette@blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
>
>
> > I'm told Andromeda has
> > been cancelled but don't know if that is true or not.
> >
>
> Really? I haven't heard that. But I do know that Michael Shanks and Chris
> Judge are filming another episode (in fact, they should be filming it
right
> now or real soon). They are both going to be in an episode together
playing
> AI again.
Nope, it's not cancelled - changed beyond recognition
but not cancelled. (it's now in improved Sorbo-vision
instead)
Jette
(aka Vinyaduriel)
"Work for Peace and remain fiercely loving" - Jim Byrnes
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://bosslady.tripod.com/fanfic.html
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:04:20 EST
From: Bizarro7@aol.com
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
In a message dated 12/14/2002 4:37:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ElaineN@compuserve.com writes:
> >> (I've mostly lost interest in Stargate since Michael Shanks's
> departure - the new character dynamics of the show just don't have
> enough spark to keep me interested any more) <<
>
> I must admit I was worried about the new character and how he would work,
> but I must say I have been really surprised at just how good he is and how
> it's revitalised the show. In some ways it could go on for another 5
> seasons.
>
The Season 6 changes did not ultimately please Sci-Fi, and they not only have
Daniel Jackson returning full time for every episode in Season 7, but Jonas
is being relegated back to recurring status. Shanks is even getting to write
one of the episodes, so his negotiated return must have had some nice terms
attached. No doubt, the fan campaign to have him return, including full-page
ads in Hollywood Reporter, Variety etc. and an unrelenting call/write
campaign probably didn't hurt, either.
Leah
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:18:28 EST
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Tying Geordie Johnson to Highlander (Was:News about
Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
In a message dated 12/14/2002 4:50:27 AM Pacific Standard Time,
heidi@apocalypse.org writes:
> Geordie Johnson who was on Raven was on Andromeda two
> weeks ago. (His character, his accent and the episode were a mess
> though.) I'm not sure which Raven episode he had been in.
<Waves at Heidi!!>
Huh, I have that ep of Andromeda in my car (borrowed from a friend), I
think!!
In the six-degrees-of-Kevin-Bacon-sense <heehee>, you can further tie Geordie
Johnson to Highlander (kinda <g>), in that Geordie starred as Dracula (A.
Lucard) in Dracula: The Series, which had Geraint Wyn Davies as a recurring
(hilarious, IMHO) character, then Geordie guest starred in Forever Knight
twice with Geraint Wyn Davies ("My Boyfriend is a Vamprie" Season 3, ep # 6,
and sorry, brain freeze on the other FK ep), then Ger was in an episode of
Highlander with Adrian Paul second season (Ger was Michael Moore/Quentin
Barnes in "Turnabout," yeah, no kidding, duh BL!!), Highlander generated The
Raven, and Geordie was in that as Victor Hansen, in "The Devil You Know,"
episode 11, I believe (just looked at my boxed set).
I know that doesn't work perfectly, but it works for me, LOL.
Hope you all are well and have wonderful Holidays!
Forever Peace,
Billie-Lee (who lurks a lot these days still)
mccelt2003@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 09:00:08 -0800
From: Stephen Bryce <sibryce@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: OT: The Queen Symphony
> >I find that interesting, because I saw a couple of
> >copies of it at one of my local stores (in
> Hamilton,
> >Canada) about a month ago.
>
> Hmm. My hubby is on the Angel records email list,
> and that word was
> directly from them. Of course we're in the US.
> Must be a difference in
> market release by country.
Either that, or HMV's been smuggling something.
(that's supposed to be a joke, in case some people out
there couldn't tell)
Steve
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:12:15 -0500
From: Anna Wooten <awooten@esper.com>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
Bizarro7@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 12/14/2002 4:37:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>ElaineN@compuserve.com writes:
>
>
>>>>(I've mostly lost interest in Stargate since Michael Shanks's
>>>>
>>departure - the new character dynamics of the show just don't have
>>enough spark to keep me interested any more) <<
>>
>>I must admit I was worried about the new character and how he would work,
>>but I must say I have been really surprised at just how good he is and how
>>it's revitalised the show. In some ways it could go on for another 5
>>seasons.
>>
>
>The Season 6 changes did not ultimately please Sci-Fi, and they not only have
>Daniel Jackson returning full time for every episode in Season 7, but Jonas
>is being relegated back to recurring status. Shanks is even getting to write
>one of the episodes, so his negotiated return must have had some nice terms
>attached. No doubt, the fan campaign to have him return, including full-page
>ads in Hollywood Reporter, Variety etc. and an unrelenting call/write
>campaign probably didn't hurt, either.
>
>Leah
>
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Now if only they can do something about canceling
that Tremors series....
WB canceled Birds Of Prey and I thought it was good...even for a show
focusing on the males in the audience. I had Shamar Moore for a little
*eye candy*. Now everyone is hoping he returns to Daytime (Young and
the Restless) .
Anna!
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:21:46 -0500
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: News about Tracker/Tremors on SciFi
>> The Season 6 changes did not ultimately please Sci-Fi <<
I don't always agree with the Sci-Fi channel's taste. :-) I was hearing
all of the stuff coming from the US, but I must say this season has been
very good much better than I had hoped for.
>> and they not only have Daniel Jackson returning full time for every
episode in Season 7 <<
I understood he was only returning for more than he was in season 6. I
must say I'm not liking the sound of this - can you say shower scene.
>> but Jonas is being relegated back to recurring status. <<
That's a great shame and a dreadful thing to do to Corin Nemec. Why can't
they both be around.
>> Shanks is even getting to write
one of the episodes, so his negotiated return must have had some nice terms
attached. <<
Before I jump up and down I'll wait to see if his writing is any good.
Elaine.
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