The Walking Dead season 3 trailer

This looks ridiculously good, and totally brings in tonnes of elements from the comics wonderfully. If the season does it as well as this trailer seems to then we're in for a treat. Plus, this makes me slightly less worried about the Governor being played by David Morrissey, and gives me excited chills at the Michonne appearance.

If you haven't seen the first two seasons of this incredible show, you must have been living under a rock. Bite the bullet and dive in. It's worth it.

Battlestar Galactica: Blood And Chrome trailer

No need for words here. Just awesome trailer.

No news on a release date as of yet, but I'll be keeping a close eye on this one.

The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra trailer

When I posted the other day about upcoming animated shows to get excited about, one that I hadn't noticed was one which I've actually been very eager to see, given the strength of it's parent series, Avatar. Quite why the 'Avatar' had been dropped from the name in favour of the much more silly sounding 'The Last Airbender'. Wasn't Aang the last Airbender? There's probably two reasons for this:

1) So as to not further confuse the lack of a connection between the series and the 2009 film 'Avatar' directed by James Cameron. There could also be more to it than that, but who knows?

2) To connect the series to the film series based on 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', which despite absolutely shocking reviews, earned enough to guarantee a sequel.

Whatever the reason, the mini-series had originally been slated for only 12 episodes but will now be a pretty big 26 episodes. Even if it just a one-year affair, that will be another year of brilliant animated, incredible story and characters to die for. If you don't believe me, check out the trailer below.

Some lovely little images I noticed in there:

0:10 - A flying bison. In Avatar, Appa was Aang's bison, and was the only known living one to boot, which sparks interest that this could be a return for characters's from the original series.

0:18 - A Statue of a grown-up looking Aang, looking fairly serious.

0:23 - Korra, clearly stating out as a water bender, leaving her home, with an ominous shadowing of characters in the background. It could bs friends of family, but could it be something more meaningful to fans of Avatar?

0:38 - An array of images showing the more industrialised look of The Legend Of Korra, compared to Avatar's more jungle and ruin based feel.

0:56 - Korra shows off her ability to bend Fire too.

1:13 - A closer looks at Korra's animal fiend named Naga. Something close to a cross between a dog and a polar bear.

1:29 - The fist image of the big bad of the series, Oman.

The Walking Dead Season 2 trailer

The Walking Dead's first season was so well done it made anticipation for the second one absolutely huge. After only six episodes, the survival of Rick Grimes and his rag-tag group made a huge impact, and was brought brilliantly to television from it's original (and still-thriving) home of comics. So it's good then, that this first full trailer looks pretty damn good. Hopefully though, we can get away from making up some terrible storylines (the gang looking after the old folks) and move more into 'the Governor' story and more from the comics. Word is good on that front, it would seem, but more on that later. Without further ado, the trailer...

Doctor Who series six prequel

I'm a big Doctor Who fan, and I'm damn excited to see the return of the show in April. Before we get there though, Steven Moffat has written a little prequel to the first episode 'The Impossible Astronaut' and here it is in all it's creepy glory. Enjoy...

Firefly Watch: Show your support, buy Browncoats Redemption

If you, like I, want to show your support for Firefly getting back on the air while giving money to 5 worthwhile charities it's time to put your money where your mouth is. Head on over to the Browncoats: Redemption site and pick up a copy of this lovely looking, Whedon endorsed fan film. Not only do the quantities sold show Fox that Firefly has a loyal fanbase worthy of their time and effort, but you'll also be helping to support the following charities: Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, The Dyslexia Foundation, The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center and Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation.

If that wasn't enough, the film includes appearances from Alan Baldwin and Michael Fairman reprises his role as Adelai Niska. Still not enough? Well, if you pick up the remastered edition you'll also get interviews with Alan Tudyk and Ron Glass, sharing their views on the film and Firefly itself.

I just picked up a copy myself, and as a proud browncoat I wish everyone involved the best of luck with this and future projects. Here's that link again... Browncoats: Redemption

Breaking News: FX order pilot of Bendis' Powers

"Your window of reading Powers while it was still cool is running out"

This is pretty neat timing considering I was just about to head to bed, and this all exploded over twitter like a red blotchy itchy thing. @JohnSolbergFX has just revealed that Brian M Bendis' Eisner Award winning graphic novel series 'Powers' has just been commissioned for a pilot by FX. The script was written by Chic Eglee, fresh from The Walking Dead and Dexter.

Details about the filling of executive producer and director roles have trickled through as well, with both credits going the way of Michael Dinner. The man in question is responsible for having the director duty on both Sons Of Anarchy and Justified. Brian M Bendis commented "Your window of reading Powers while it was still cool is running out."

Colour me interested!

Hardcover/Paperback

Falling Skies trailer and TV spot

This is a show I'm really looking forward to. I really appreciate Noah Wyle's work in ER, Donnie Darko and The Librarian, and wish he was in more stuff, so I'm really glad that this looks as good as it does. While I am keen on the new Terra Nova series, I can see it being overly stylish and lacking substance while still pulling in ratings, while Falling Skies seems like it's destined to become the great little show with a heart that nobody watched. Still, get a glimpse of it now, maybe it'll be as good as these promos seem to make it feel, and a billion people will watch!

Firefly Watch: Two more! Sketchy, but acceptable.

While neither is a hundred percent affirmative, both Tim Minear and Morena Baccarin have chipped in their two cents. Two facts to remember:

1) It's unlikely that the Firefly comeback would happen without involvement of 20th Century Fox

2) Fans remember what stars they like say

@CancelledAgain (Tim Minear): @stuxmusic if I were to revisit Firefly, at least the moment, it'd have to be via 20th, as they own my ass. And other parts. [link]

@missmorenab (Morena Baccarin) “@stuxmusic: @missmorenab do you support the fight to get Firefly back on TV? www.helpnathanbuyfirefly.com” People! You know my answer is a

No, I didn't copy that badly, Morena's tweet ended there. However, it does lead us to conclude that the fans know the answer already, so when I got the following tweet, I assumed I could take it as a yes. Of course if I'm wrong about that, it'll be changed!

@kaiserjose1: @HelpNathanBuyFF @missmorenab @stuxmusic I've been to several Firefly cons w/Morena in attendance. Answer is definitely yes!

These two are definitely more on the Sketchy side, because we're only taking it for granted that we think Morena is a yes, and that Fox would head this, thus involving Minear. However, at this point, sketchy is better than no! Also, I finally found a picture of Jose Molina! Now we're rolling, the score card looks a little like this:

Firefly Watch: Sean Maher has come to the party!

@Sean_M_Maher: @Taxicr OF COURSE I WOULD BE ON BOARD if @NathanFillion acquired the rights to the show!

What more needs said?

Three down, (at least) 6 to go!

Firefly Watch: two writers are on board too

In bringing a television show to life, maybe the most important people needed are creators and writers. Only in special circumstances do these people get the recognition they deserve. In the world of Joss Whedon, the writers are an extension of himself, and the wonderful ideas he has. The most wonderful ideas he had were put into a television show that was played with and broken by the network it was on before it even hit tv screens. This 14 episode show was so engaging and brilliantly created that it not only spawned a movie and a comic series, but is still loved and held onto by fans 9 years later. This is in no small part owed to everyone involved.

Which is why I am more than happy to report (about 3 days to late, mind) that two key writers have put their hands up to be counted too. Jose Molina, writer of two Firefly episodes 'Trash' and 'Ariel' and executive story editor on the entire series, has tweeted in support of Fillion's message, saying "For what it's worth, I've told him I'd drop what I was doing and follow." Then, the brilliant Jane Espenson, writer of Firefly episode 'Shindig', chimed in and tweeted "I'm there, if needed."

I salute you both, and would add you to the wall if only I could find a picture of Jose Molina! If I find one by the next instalment of Firefly Watch, you'll be on there!

Firefly watch: Jewel Staite's on board!

First Nathan Fillion woke up the sleeping Giant that is the Firely fan community, the Browncoats. Then today, Jewel Staite responded to a tweet enquiring about her thoughts on the movement.

Q) @Taxicr: Any comment on the group organized to get @NathanFillion the rights to Firefly? Would u be on board?

A) @JewelStaite Is the pope catholic?

We can confirm that the pope is in fact Catholic and that Jewel Staite is in fact on board with returning to Firefly. I have put together a little board of all the actors (even if their characters are deceased) and the two head honchos of the show Joss Whedon and Tim Minear. Any time we hear anything new on availability or willingness to do the show, I'll do a wee update!

Nathan Fillion would happily be Mal Reynolds again

When Entertainment Weekly asked Nathan Fillion 'Would you (do) Firefly again?' he responded with the answer that all of us Browncoats would want him to say: "Yes. Yes... If I got $300 million from the California Lottery, the first thing I would do is buy the rights to Firefly, make it on my own, and distribute it on the Internet."

What an utter champ. Of course, this sent Firefly fans into a frenzy, and very quickly a web domain was purchased. Helpnathanbuyfirefly.com is where you'll be able to pledge money towards this situation becoming a reality, and get new episodes of Firefly (or Serenity 2) on the way. Not only do I love this idea, I also think that it is going to get a huge response from the fans. The only problem is, even if it gets enough to make even one episode, will the remaining members of the crew even be able to come back?

For starters, even Fillion may be in bother getting time off from his hit TV show Castle. He's got a contract and if Firefly were to work, it may have to be in conjunction with Fox (however crazy that may seem to work with the network that messed up not one but two of Whedon's shows) and Castle resides at ABC. Not to mention that Morena Baccarin is currently contracted with ABC too, working on V. Adam Baldwin on the other hand is with NBC, while he plays the role of Col John Casey (rather brilliantly, I might add). Summer Glau is in a slightly better position as while she is currently contracted with NBC with The Cape, it's pretty certain it's living out it's last days.

Sean Maher, Jewel Staite and Gina Torres are in a fairly open position and I think they would keen to return to the good ship Serenity. Also, while both Ron Glass and Alan Tudyk's characters kicked the bucket in the feature film, they both appear free to return to the show, depending on where in the story the new episodes would be set.

However, imagining Firefly without Baccarin and Baldwin is hard, especially if the story were to pick up after the events in Serenity, with the crew already two men down. It all depends on how willing the network's would be to let their stars go off and star on a rival network's show, and then it further depends on how willing the rest of the cast would be willing to actually come back to Firefly.

The big one for me is Whedon. He's currently very busy working on the Avengers movie, and if that goes well, I would imagine more of them would be on the way to take up more of the good man's time. However, it wouldn't be certain his involvement is required past one instalment, and even if it were, it wouldn't mean he couldn't be involved with other projects.

I for one, urge anyone who has interview time with the cast members of Firefly that they ask the important questions and find out if they are as up for returning to the show as Fillion. I would also like to thank Nathan Fillion himself for sparking the hope inside every Firefly fan that it would continue, and wish him good luck in the California Lottery!

Terra Nova trailer

A new TV series from Stephen Speilberg about dinosaurs? Sweet!

Why won't you die?! #002: Starbuck

Another great sci-fi show in the spotlight this week, with Battlestar Galactica's Kara Thrace (aka Starbuck) coming under scrutiny in the Top Trumps fashion. It may not be obvious but HUGE, MASSIVE spoilers are contained within this post!

Stargate Universe Season 2 episode 8 Malice review

Link to the Denofgeek.com article.

Preview: 'Robert Carlyle dubbed this as one of “the best things (they’ve) done so far”, and from the opening, it may well be true. The ending of The Greater Good left us with Simeon alone with Ginn, who was body-swapped with Dr Amanda Perry, and it doesn’t pan out in either of the two ladies’ favour, as both are killed in an attack by him.'

Stargate Universe Season 2 Episode 7 The Greater Good review

Link to the Denofgeek.com article.

Preview: 'I wouldn’t want to fool anyone into reading this having not seen the episode, so be fair warned that I cannot discuss this episode without going into detail. If that means that you can’t read on, just know this - it’s really quite good.'

Good news for Hulk!

Turns out that brilliant director Guillermo del Toro is exchanging an angry red beast for an angry green one, which is nothing short of great news for the new live action Hulk tv show going before cameras in the next year or so. Marvel are hoping the series will premiere in Fall 2012, which may make for a fourth Hulk actor in a decade, as the expectations for Mark Ruffalo to continue his role from 'The Avengers' film dropping the same year aren't high.

However, there is a second droplet of good news to ripple the Hulk pond. David Eick, a writer and producer on Battlestar Galactica and Caprica has become involved too, and for me that is a sign of dark time ahead for Hulk, which is of course, a brilliant idea. Although, it probably all depends on his availability as his schedule is now crammed with an adaptation of 'The Children of Men' (which was developed into a brilliant film in 2006) and an interesting sounding sci-fi show titled 'Them'. All three sound like interesting projects, so I'm hoping none of them get put on the back burner in favour of any of the others.

Of course, del Toro's plate is always completely crammed full of interesting projects so the same goes for him too. No news on who will be playing Hulk, as of yet, but in the massive amount of time before fall 2012 I'm sure we'll hear more! However, you can be sure that one of those announcements will be that Lou Ferrigno will make some kind of cameo.