Comments on: The Long Nights of Londo Mollari http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Andyc http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286212 Andyc Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:15:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286212 <b>Nick</b>: <i>"Oh, and I just remembered. Sapphire and Steel!"</i> Yes. David "Invisible Man From UNCLE" McCallum and Purdy/Patsy Lumley, being inscrutable and sorting out problems with the continuum of the multiverse, or some such. I'd probably love it if I saw it on DVD now, but hardly ever saw an episode live on TV in the UK back in the First Age, 'cos it was on commercial TV and clashed with other things. I do remember the intro being unbearably pretentious, though... Actually, ITV tried hard to compete against <i>Dr Who</i>. There was also <i>The Tomorrow People</i>, mentioned above, the first few seasons of which were excellent, and before that, the even better <i>Ace of Wands</i>, which possibly wasn't 100% SF in that it's lead was a mere conjuror-cum-supersleuth battling very weird supervillains, with nice clothes and fast cars but no high tech, just genuine psychic ability. And Kate Beckinsale's mum Judy Loe as his assistant in the first two seasons of which the tapes have been lost/destroyed :-( ... Nick: “Oh, and I just remembered. Sapphire and Steel!”

Yes. David “Invisible Man From UNCLE” McCallum and Purdy/Patsy Lumley, being inscrutable and sorting out problems with the continuum of the multiverse, or some such.

I’d probably love it if I saw it on DVD now, but hardly ever saw an episode live on TV in the UK back in the First Age, ‘cos it was on commercial TV and clashed with other things. I do remember the intro being unbearably pretentious, though…

Actually, ITV tried hard to compete against Dr Who. There was also The Tomorrow People, mentioned above, the first few seasons of which were excellent, and before that, the even better Ace of Wands, which possibly wasn’t 100% SF in that it’s lead was a mere conjuror-cum-supersleuth battling very weird supervillains, with nice clothes and fast cars but no high tech, just genuine psychic ability. And Kate Beckinsale’s mum Judy Loe as his assistant in the first two seasons of which the tapes have been lost/destroyed :-( …

]]> By: Nick Caldwell http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286211 Nick Caldwell Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:17:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286211 The Avengers was so named because of its original premise, about a surgeon avenging.. um, something. He was aided and abetted by John Steed, who then became the central character when the show was rejigged. You know, I love Firefly, but with only 14 episodes, the fact that at least two sucked out loud becomes a problem when handing out the all-time-best-evar awards. Oh, and I just remembered. Sapphire and Steel! The Avengers was so named because of its original premise, about a surgeon avenging.. um, something. He was aided and abetted by John Steed, who then became the central character when the show was rejigged.

You know, I love Firefly, but with only 14 episodes, the fact that at least two sucked out loud becomes a problem when handing out the all-time-best-evar awards.

Oh, and I just remembered. Sapphire and Steel!

]]> By: TimT http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286210 TimT Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:12:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286210 Actually, regardless of whether they're sf or not, maybe someone on this thread will be able to help me. Why were The Avengers called 'The Avengers'? They didn't ever seem to be out to avenge anything in particular; a cup of tea was usually enough to satisfy them. Actually, regardless of whether they’re sf or not, maybe someone on this thread will be able to help me. Why were The Avengers called ‘The Avengers’? They didn’t ever seem to be out to avenge anything in particular; a cup of tea was usually enough to satisfy them.

]]> By: Steve Edney http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286209 Steve Edney Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:09:32 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286209 Firefly is the hands down winner, even with only 14 episodes. I don't accept any arguments to the contrary. Firefly is the hands down winner, even with only 14 episodes.

I don’t accept any arguments to the contrary.

]]> By: JahTeh http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286208 JahTeh Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:39:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286208 Thank you Brett, I'd forgotten 'Something is out there'. I have the original mini-series on video and also have a film called 'The Hidden' with Kyle McLachlan. Duck Dodgers, Best. Cartoons. Ever. Thank you Brett, I’d forgotten ‘Something is out there’. I have the original mini-series on video and also have a film called ‘The Hidden’ with Kyle McLachlan. Duck Dodgers, Best. Cartoons. Ever.

]]> By: TimT http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286207 TimT Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:06:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286207 Or how about ... THE AVENGERS! Apologies for my previous comment. It makes no sense at all, and I stand by every word. Or how about …

THE AVENGERS!

Apologies for my previous comment. It makes no sense at all, and I stand by every word.

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286206 Nabakov Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:15:05 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286206 "Today Night’" 'Today Tonight' I meant of course. One of the many primetime shows hosted by a Reptilian. Speaking of reptilians, Craig Baldwin's <a href="http://www.moviehabit.com/reviews/tri_lc06.shtml" rel="nofollow">Tribulation 99"</a> is now available on You Tube in 5 minutes bites. It makes the X-Files look like a popular TV show. Or does it? “Today Night’”

‘Today Tonight’ I meant of course. One of the many primetime shows hosted by a Reptilian.

Speaking of reptilians, Craig Baldwin’s Tribulation 99″ is now available on You Tube in 5 minutes bites. It makes the X-Files look like a popular TV show. Or does it?

]]> By: Nabakov http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286205 Nabakov Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:59:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286205 "And some story about a brother and sister who have to hold onto rocks that keep getting hotter in order to defeat aliens that look like grown-ups and smell of cabbage." I think that was actually a 'Today Night' story. “And some story about a brother and sister who have to hold onto rocks that keep getting hotter in order to defeat aliens that look like grown-ups and smell of cabbage.”

I think that was actually a ‘Today Night’ story.

]]> By: Darryl Rosin http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286204 Darryl Rosin Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:55:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286204 Charmed isn't SF, it's straight-up magical fantasy. I've only seen the musical episode of Buffy (which is a contender for the 'best episode of anything ever made by anybody anywhere' award) but it doesn't look SF either. I'd say Ultraviolet was SF, because it was about dealing with vampires using technology, and the vampires were motivated by bio-medical issues with the human blood supply. (I loved the concept of the video camera sights on their firearms. If your target *doesn't* appear in the sights, they're a vampire) Smallville... maybe SF, but I think comic books are a genre of their own. I always had a soft spot for "Third Rock from the Sun", 'The Tomorrow People' fascinated me as a kid, as did the look of 'Space: 1999' This modern stuff that the young people are watching, I don't see much of that - although I keep hearing good things about the new Battlestar, so I guess I'm going to have to catch up. An incomplete list of Shows That Made An Impact On Me: The Prisoner Salvage ('once there was a junkman who had a dream...') My Favourite Martian The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy Misfits of Science Holmes and Yoyo Time Tunnel Gemini Man The Invisible Man (starring, oh what's his name - Ilya Kuriakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) The Man From Atlantis the Clone Master Battlestar Galactica The Six Million Dollar Man (and the Bionic Woman) V Alien Nation (Hmm, bit of a Ken Johnson theme developing here) Metal Mickey Ark II Inspector Gadget Star Blazers Robotech Marineboy Rocket Robinhood Sealab 2020 Sealab 2021 Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space Neon Genesis: Evangelion The WB 'Duck Dodgers' cartoons And some story about a brother and sister who have to hold onto rocks that keep getting hotter in order to defeat aliens that look like grown-ups and smell of cabbage. What it was called I have no idea. d Charmed isn’t SF, it’s straight-up magical fantasy. I’ve only seen the musical episode of Buffy (which is a contender for the ‘best episode of anything ever made by anybody anywhere’ award) but it doesn’t look SF either. I’d say Ultraviolet was SF, because it was about dealing with vampires using technology, and the vampires were motivated by bio-medical issues with the human blood supply. (I loved the concept of the video camera sights on their firearms. If your target *doesn’t* appear in the sights, they’re a vampire)

Smallville… maybe SF, but I think comic books are a genre of their own.

I always had a soft spot for “Third Rock from the Sun”, ‘The Tomorrow People’ fascinated me as a kid, as did the look of ‘Space: 1999′ This modern stuff that the young people are watching, I don’t see much of that – although I keep hearing good things about the new Battlestar, so I guess I’m going to have to catch up.

An incomplete list of Shows That Made An Impact On Me:

The Prisoner
Salvage (‘once there was a junkman who had a dream…’)
My Favourite Martian
The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Misfits of Science
Holmes and Yoyo
Time Tunnel
Gemini Man
The Invisible Man (starring, oh what’s his name – Ilya Kuriakin in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.)
The Man From Atlantis
the Clone Master
Battlestar Galactica
The Six Million Dollar Man (and the Bionic Woman)
V
Alien Nation (Hmm, bit of a Ken Johnson theme developing here)
Metal Mickey
Ark II
Inspector Gadget
Star Blazers
Robotech
Marineboy
Rocket Robinhood
Sealab 2020
Sealab 2021
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
Neon Genesis: Evangelion
The WB ‘Duck Dodgers’ cartoons
And some story about a brother and sister who have to hold onto rocks that keep getting hotter in order to defeat aliens that look like grown-ups and smell of cabbage. What it was called I have no idea.

d

]]> By: Brett http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286203 Brett Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:50:32 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/01/21/the-long-nights-of-londo-mollari/#comment-286203 <blockquote>There was another space ranger type show with the Japanese actor Carysomethingjapaneseorother. Anyone remember that</blockquote> Yeah! It was actually called "Space Rangers", and also had Marjorie Monaghan in it, who was later the leader of the Martian resistance in B5; and Linda Hunt of all people. I couldn't decide at the time whether it was crap or had potential. One thing I liked was that they used regular guns, not 40W phased plasma rifles and the like. But it last less than a season I didn't get a chance to find out. Some info here: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/SciFi/SpaceRangers/ My, what a collection of SF geeks this post has unearthed!

There was another space ranger type show with the Japanese actor Carysomethingjapaneseorother. Anyone remember that

Yeah! It was actually called “Space Rangers”, and also had Marjorie Monaghan in it, who was later the leader of the Martian resistance in B5; and Linda Hunt of all people. I couldn’t decide at the time whether it was crap or had potential. One thing I liked was that they used regular guns, not 40W phased plasma rifles and the like. But it last less than a season I didn’t get a chance to find out. Some info here: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/SciFi/SpaceRangers/

My, what a collection of SF geeks this post has unearthed!

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