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[Companion Kate]

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[VaderDawsn]

yeehah!
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-Samantha
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[Thad]

Whaddayamean, "we can't see planets yet"?

Go over to this blog entry on www.BadAstronomy.com !
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Thad

"I reject your reality, and substitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbuster

[ningjingde ren]

I liked the article on The Migration. The notion of such long trips has been well-explored in the SF literature (look up 'generation starships' in your favourite info source). If you want to do calculations on the speed/journey time you have also to decide whether the ship accelerates constantly and slowly for half the trip, then turns over and decelerates for the second half, or whether it accelerates only during a short 'burn' and then coasts at constant velocity until the next burn. Both methods are theoretically possible, depending on the type of engine installed (ramjets, light sails, rockets, etc). Which type was used to reach the 'verse seems to be unknown to us; a tech geek can probably update us on the most likely method ....?

A good place to begin searching for background info is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_travel
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[Alien426]

It sends shivers down my spine to think about the part where Earth that was goes back to a pre-industrial state. Aided by the technology, but aware that sending the ships to space and repairing the planet as best as possible the last resources would be used up. I like to hope that "we were smart and did [reduce the population] in a planned way".

I never thought about it like that. And it's kinda beautiful to believe that Earth still holds human life and it even resembles that of the Verse's border worlds, only more solitary.

Regarding the Scifi Review: I didn't like the pilot of 4400 and thought it was clumsy, formulaic and could never compare to Firefly. Much the same as Battlestar Galactica. Space: Above And Beyond would be much more similar to Firefly.
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[Dragonhelm]

Props to Michael R. Mennenga for his portrayal of the male companion. I thought that was spot on.
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[Thad]

[Tosus]

Great episode, although I was shocked by your sci-fi review segment. How could any review of The 4400 fail to make mention of [spoiler]Summer Glau's appearance in the season 2 premiere?!?[/spoiler]
Just kidding! Keep up the good work, and keep flying!

edit: added spoiler tags, or at least tried to.

[kbachelder]

[Tosus]

I din't really think that would be considered a spoiler, assuming of coures you weren't being ironic (edited the post just in case).
On the other hand, it doesn't really give away the plot or her character IMHO, so I think it might be something that would get Firefly fans interested in watching the show, or at least that episode. I thought it might deserve mention, so... well, consider it mentioned....
Anyway, like I said, love the podcast, love the Sci-Fi review segment (Spoilers and all). Thanks for replying to my comment, and keep up the good work!
Keep flying!

[gormanme]

I have a thought for a new series of articles...how about a series of virtual tours of Serenity (the ship)? The series could start with an overall tour of the ship (outside configuration), move onto an overview of the inside layout, and then go into more detail. Like touring the dining room/galley, the cockpit, the engine room, the crew's quarters, a shuttle, the sick bay, the cargo bay...pointing out all the shiny ship details and some of the great BDS and BDM highlights that happened in the particular part of the ship. It wouldn't last forever but might be nice. Could do the same with the different planets/towns visited by the BDHs.

Pretty cunning don't ya think?
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[Lushy]

I didn't put that Summer was in it because I figured if everyone was doing their operation sequel tasks they would know that already!



I think Kevin was just joking about it being a spoiler. So you don't have to leave that there.

The part she played in The 4400 was disturbingly like River though, wasn't it (ooops now THAT may have been a spoiler! LOL)

Thanks for the comment on it.
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[Lushy]

[Thad]

[ShinyGirl]

You mentioned that you were looking for new segment ideas since "Tricks from the Training House" is nearing the end of its run. Along the same lines as the SciFi review, I thought it would be interesting if you had a section that compared/contrasted our Big Damn Heroes with characters they have played in other series or movies. For example, how similar, yet distinctly different, is the crazy of River...and that of Tess in The 4400; or how about "Shiong-tsan sha-sho" Zoe and the evil Anna Espinosa from Alias. For those of us who haven't been diligently studying IMDb (as one of the Guerilla Marketing tasks), this should definitely intrigue and inspire more Browncoats to action.

Well, thanks for the good works you do on the podcast.
Keep flyin'!
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Wash: That sounds like something out of science fiction.
Zoe: You live on a spaceship, dear.
Wash: So?

[gobluegirl]

Oooh. I really like that idea. It speaks to the comments about wanting to see more character analysis on The Signal, but also gives a different angle.

gbg ("Carolyn")
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[krad]

Geez, you could spend hours just on Gina Torres's recurring roles: Nebula from Hercules, Hel from Cleopatra 2525, Anna Espinosa from Alias, Jasmine from Angel, Julia Milliken from 24, and Sadie Kavanaugh from The Shield. These are some wildly different characters, though Zoe, Anna, and Hel all have some characteristics in common.
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[cohnee]

Hey guys, Great Podcast! Been catching up as best I can, but you guys are putting out too much good broadwaves!

Anyway, why I am posting this here?

I was put on this podcast by your review of the Virtual Firefly project. Overall I thought your review was pretty good. I'll disagree with your comment on our dialogue though. Certainly some of the earlier episodes suffered from not entirely in character dialogue, something that we recongise. Since then we've improved. Naturally I'm somewhat biased since, well, I'm now a writer for said project.

My main reason for delurking, was to give you all an update on the project. Currently we are midway through Season 2, with our latest episode 'Lilac'. We've taken a different approach with season 2 to other fan projects. rather than fill in the gap between the series and the film, we are retelling the film as though it was the second season of the series. Sounds crazy right? How can we be so bold as to mess with Joss's work?

Well to quote our EP and Head writer: "I watched the movie, feeling like I should be watching the 3rd or 4th season of Firefly."

Our project is called Virtual Firefly. A virtual continuation of the original series. We're staying faithful to the key points and themes of the film. Our ending will be the same (So yes I'm afriad Wash will still die, and as I die hard Wash fan I'm not looking forward to replaying that moment), but we're taking our own jounery there.

We incorprating elements of the shooting script, as well as the original draft that's out and around, into our episodes, but often they appear in different contexts or out of place to where you may expect them to come.

As for the merits of script over prose? Well, my view in it is this: With scripts you only ever get the characters actions, never their thoughts, so you have to work, and speculate, that little bit harder. Sounds like too much? All I can say is that the rewards are all the sweeter.

Anyway check out Season 2 and tell us what you think on our forum.

Keep flying, Tom

www.stillflying.net/