GorT received the following interoffice memo from Dr. J regarding the Science Fiction TV show countdown: GorT,I’ve enjoyed your commentary on the top 50 Sci-Fi shows as ranked by people other than us.I’d like to share a few of my … Continue reading →
So, I’ve received some feedback from other Castle dwellers as well as some operatives and minions. Always great to hear the opinions. I’ll present the top 5 here and let folks digest. Over the next few days, I’ll post up … Continue reading →
Getting closer…I appreciate the mail and will be posting feedback and mail after the full list is up. Number 10: The Outer Limits I never really went back and watched The Outer Limits or its inspiration, The Twilight Zone, save … Continue reading →
Tick, tick, tick – we’re getting closer to number 1…do you know what it is? Did you cheat? Number 15: Blake’s 7 GorT has no pattern recognition here – never heard of it or saw it. Blake’s 7 featuresRoj Blake, … Continue reading →
As we close in on number 1, you’ll start seeing some consistently strong contenders. However, still a few anomalies remain. Number 20: Starblazers / Space Battleship Yamato GorT watched this on Saturday mornings regularly. The article references both Speed Racer and … Continue reading →
Marching down the list, we get a few good ones here… Number 25: Max Headroom GorT watched this whole series and enjoyed it as a young lad – geeky science fiction, quirky humor (I was a young lad) and Amanda … Continue reading →
Number 35: Cowboy Bepop You think that Guardians of the Galaxy is the only mixed team that includes an odd cast of characters? Cowboy Bebop ran for 20+ episodes in the late 1990s and remains a fav in the … Continue reading →
Number 40: Life on Mars This was a short-lived BBC show where a detective was hit by a car and wakes up in the 1970s. Ok, maybe “science fiction”….or maybe just an interesting premise as the series focused more on being … Continue reading →
The next installment: Number 45: Knight Rider Blech. I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. Ok, maybe a lot. GorT was never a fan of this show. Way too campy. Hasselhoff was over the top. Ugh. … Continue reading →
It’s been a while since GorT (or others here) did a multi-part post/series. We’ve had some memorable ones. While this one may not become one, it’s of interest to me and a few followers that I’ve traded emails with so … Continue reading →
Last night’s Cosmos was better than it has been in a couple weeks, and some of the visuals were stunning. But alas, the Czar finds this program is failing in its mission. We all knew the re-take would be inferior … Continue reading →
The Czar, like his dimensionally manipulative brethren GorT and Dr. J., has watched the first installment of Cosmos with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson as host. The Czar was not as enthusiastic as many reviewers. The effects are cooler, but like … Continue reading →
So if you missed the relaunch of the Cosmos series last night with Neil deGrasse Tyson, I would recommend tuning in on Friday to watch. There is plenty to say about his personal views and maybe even some of the … Continue reading →
This will make sense if you watched the Day of the Doctor Gentle Readers, This contains spoilers, but as it is after the 48 hour embargo period, Dr. J. decided to start off with spoiler free reviews then delve into … Continue reading →
6:00 Uh-Oh, Billy! Sitcom “Hilarr-ity” continues as Bill and Al try to sneak a girl out of the house while Hillary is home; Hillary, thinking Bill forgot their anniversary, is in no mood for explanations. So how did the girl … Continue reading →
Waiting so much for this one. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the steppes of Russia in 1267, and was cheated out of total control of … Continue reading →
GorT generally despises “reality TV” – it’s akin to texting in that it is a cheap way for networks to earn money by airing low budget content (and therefore low-value content) and rake in the advertising money (texting for those … Continue reading →
Some of you may be saying, “Gerry Anderson? Who is that?” Gerry Anderson was a staple in GorT’s youth as the Saturday night lineup was the Muppet Show followed by Space: 1999. Mr. Anderson died at the age of 83. … Continue reading →
Dr. J. was over at Jonathan Last’s blog the other day. It is totally worth adding to your bookmarks. He discusses politics, science fiction, comics, and the decline in Western civilization that correlates with the decline in fecundity. Dr. J. … Continue reading →
I really wasn’t planning on writing about Aaron Sorkin or “Newsroom” and all the hoopla that is surrounding it. I could really care less – I don’t watch it and actually don’t subscribe to HBO. It didn’t pass the cost-benefit … Continue reading →
There is an entire course in psychology within this 3:16 Craig Ferguson clip. All of it is right.Thanks to FotG Jonah Goldberg for alerting us to this. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, … Continue reading →
The boys’ baseball games were rained out today here in Muscovy, so this is what we are spending our day watching: Parry Gripp is a genius. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь … Continue reading →
The always engaging Borepatch writes this on a bullet which he fired through one of our windows last night. And this morning, he showed up at the Castle asking for his bullet back. Times being what they are, etc. Dread … Continue reading →
As the Czar predicted (some might say begged for), emails have been flooding in (some might say two arrived) about the Czar’s tribute to Kolchak: The Night Stalker television series. ScottO, the @AgStateSense, writes in: O Great and All-Knowing Czar, … Continue reading →
Well, the Czar found a superb way to waste an entire evening, which did not involve being further demoralized by the Black Hawks at all. The Czar’s television set is wired to the Internet. Dunno why, really, but every so … Continue reading →
Credit where it is due: The View finally managed to put together their most coherent and substantive issue yet. Sigh. This show is still on the air, by the way. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ … Continue reading →
Okay, so The Simpsons won’t be cancelled after all; negotiations worked, and Fox promises two more seasons. Truth be told? The Czar is a bit disappointed. Possibly, you are as well. Its first season, way back in 1989, was uneven … Continue reading →
We have all been so preoccupied today with the season premier of Top Shot that no one posted a thing. Anyway, gotta go… the conclusion is minutes away. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ … Continue reading →
Recently, I’ve been impressed with the summer television options – more so than even the new fall offerings as of late. Here’s a quick rundown on the shows that get viewed on one of the 4,328 screens in GorT’s visual … Continue reading →
What’s on tonight? This is on tonight. Get it on. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Thanks, Katō! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Gormogons are remiss in celebrating the life of Stephen J. Cannell who passed away on September 30, 2010. Mr. Cannell worked hard (in his terms he strived for “over-performance”) to advance in a rough industry that he was interested … Continue reading →
And all this time the Czar has been saying that President Obama has completely failed to fulfill his promises on increasing the role of science in politics! Because we learn that Obama science advisor John Holdren will be appearing on … Continue reading →
Top Gear is one of the funniest, smartest, most artistic shows put together. Stateside, you will need BBC America to see it, but it is worth going through its 1:20 running time each week. Yes, it is a show about … Continue reading →
Tom Bosley passed away today at the age of 83. Best known as Howard Cunningham, the beloved father on Happy Days, Bosley also starred in Murder, She Wrote and Father Dowling Mysteries. He was a World War II veteran having … Continue reading →
Or Belisarius, what do you think? Thanks as ever to Flava Last. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Someone is doing something right at a number of the cable TV channels like USA, TNT, FX and TBS. These networks, USA in particular, are airing solid shows. By year end, the USA network will be airing seven original episodes. … Continue reading →
Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The beginning of this report from Ed Driscoll (you’ll see him over there on the Album Blogorum) is really good at documenting the periodic climate panics of the last century. (The edits are a little jarring, be warned)Though the Robert … Continue reading →
Your Volgi will merely reproduce Vince the Film Drunk’s headline: BRUCE CAMPBELL PLAYS ‘BIG PART’ IN SPIDEY 4 Oh hell to the yeah. Wait, what are you still doing here? That was the end of the post. Oh, you thought … Continue reading →
Because it’s not awesome and terrible (in the original senses) already? Dear God, though, if you can watch this without getting chills up your spine, your affairs had better be in order, because, you know, you’re dead. Via Warming Glow. … Continue reading →
…was the Republican son of ex-hippie, earnest-liberal parents. But that’s only the kind of stuff that happens in sitcoms, not to Commie celebrity royalty. Or does it? Get your mind around… Arlo Guthrie, Republican. ’Puter, come for the shock value, … Continue reading →
Call us, Craig. Not just for this, but for being the first talk-show host in a long time to interview actual writers on his show. And doing an actual talk show where you, you know, talk to people. Via Warming … Continue reading →
But we rock much harder. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Via here. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →A friend of a friend who worked for the Kroffts in the ’70s opined that half the coke in L.A. went through their office. Perhaps these folks were next door. It’s The New Zoo Revue, comin’ right at you… Hmm. … Continue reading →
HOLY FRICKIN’ CRAP. This is completely insane. Also, it may be leading off the Gormogon Film Festival. Who knows. This is either completely appalling or the most incredible thing ever. Alas, it’s Japanese, so we’ll never be able to decide … Continue reading →
The Czar strongly recommends that a network pick up this new idea for a show. You know you’d watch it. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in … Continue reading →
Overall, I have to admit that I really enjoyed the finale of Battlestar Galactica. It was a show that took risks and provided a unique diversion on TV at a time when I think TV was doling out rather mediocre … Continue reading →
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2, lines 1-2 News has been leaking out over the last few days about the upcoming name … Continue reading →
Hooking up words, and phrases, and propaganda about global warming. It is likely that anyone in our generation who watched any amount of Saturday morning cartoons is familiar with Schoolhouse Rock. For those who aren’t or maybe for the education … Continue reading →
GorT is a science fiction fan and grew up with a variety of science fiction shows. These include some pretty bad ones like Automan, Battlestar Galactica (the bad one), V, and Space: 1999. Of course, Star Trek was a big … Continue reading →
…for the loss of his hero in this one. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →…for this remake. Finally, a chance for him to break out the old red jumpsuit… Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →I’m generally dismissive of Hollywood for various reasons. One is that they seem to kill or bury good, original shows. Some may be construed as “cheesy” but there are a few good ones out there among the putrid reality shows. … Continue reading →
…you should suffer along with me. P.S. Welcome, Czar. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Well, since GorT hasn’t had the opportunity to reply to Dirk Benedict’s loopy jeremiad against the new Battlestar Galactica, here’s a guest commentary by the Czar of Muscovy, a Gormogon auxiliary: If I may. Dirk, here are the facts. I … Continue reading →
Makes sense. There’s always money in the banana stand. That’s T-Bone in the middle. He’s a flamer. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Ok, forget all this political nonsense. Here’s something really important. Forty of the greatest TV theme songs ever. Discuss among yourselves. Your Volgi probably would have had his top five as: Cheers, Five-O, Sanford, Peter Gunn, Mission: Impossible. With maybe … Continue reading →
No, not A Quinn Martin Production, a really interesting set of color photographs from the German side (and a couple from the French) of the war that destroyed the West’s self-confidence and set us on this long slide with a … Continue reading →
As is, oft times, a “movie.” But all right-thinking people should hope this one gets made. For those who don’t get the title. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →As the Atlantis shuttle rolls towards the launchpad for the STS-125 mission, NASA is dealing with a growing concern about space debris. Over the years, discarded boosters, satellites, etc. have accumulated in various orbits around the earth. Generally, the shuttle … Continue reading →
For reason which must remain obscure, this is more GorT’s bailiwick than mine, but Stephen Colbert on the looming Anglican schism is pretty darn funny. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →Hey, for the six of us who were lucky enough to get into Wonderfalls in its all-too-brief life on Fox (and enjoyed its DVD afterlife, which has more episodes than ever aired on TV), this last item is neat. And … Continue reading →
