05/01/2013
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Deep Space 9, has it been twenty years???
Well before I go in to geek mode, am finally glad my holiday work schedule is over with. Working Fridays are just plain weird. But next week starts our slow period at work.
A few notes:
Arbys has their Fish Sandwich back. I like their and Wendys better than the other fast food places. And there is still McRibs for now…
Justified starts a new season Tuesday and am hoping it’s better than last season. Going to try and pick up the CD of the show. Jeff Porcaro of Toto fame does most of the music but the song opening the show is very cool.
Now back to the blog…
Wow, has it been twenty years since the pilot of Deep Space Nine??? That period of time gave us some great sci-fi shows: Babylon 5, Stargate SG1, the new Outer Limits and some one off shows.
I was looking forward to this show because it was breaking a lot of Star Trek “rules”. No star ship, main character is a widower who doesn’t want the job, most of the other characters have their own agendas and it was darker. And it had had Hawk. Avery Brooks who played Hawk from Spencer: For Hire for those of you who didn’t watch the show. DS9 was one of the first shows I liked from the pilot. And stayed with it through out it’s seven year run. I did have an issue of having Worf going from ST:NG to DS9 but went along with it because they were doing more with the characters. And for the first time, plot that ran the entire season if not more. And I am sure that Gene Roddenberry probably wouldn’t like the show, I know I liked it and am wondering why there hasn’t been any movies on the show. I mean where they left off, there was one Hell of a loose ending of what happens to Capt. Sisko. The books at Pocket Books have added to it but it’s not the same. I like the show and was sad the show ended. And that was then I started to loose interest with Star Trek as a whole. ST Voyager had promise but I lost interest after two seasons. The we had Enterprise after that. And I had very high hopes before watching but lost interest when they had to screw things up. But there were other shows to occupy my time. I could go on and on as to why I didn’t like ST: Voyager and Enterprise but why bore you. I am a semi-geek about it. And something way off topic: Marvel has screwed with Spider Man yet again. Some how Doctor Octopus has switched souls with Peter Parker. Peter Parker has died, for now. No one ever really dies in the Marvel universe. So Doc Ock has the body of Peter Parker and his memories. Man, I am sooo glad I stopped buying comic books last year. (Now if I haven’t put every one sleep, back to the blog).
So, here’s a question for you in Xanga land: What’s your favorite cancelled TV show? Or have I bored you all to tears or a deep sleep??? Well, @boulderchristina is back and you should check out her last post. It’s a unique one.
CIAO…
Comments (14)
I liked Next Generation but didn’t like DS 9 at all. Glad life is getting back to normal for both of us
i liked firefly and drive.
ds9 was pretty good stuff.
@promisesunshine - Did you like Drive because of Nathan Fillion???
@Zoz36 - that was certainly part of it. but it was a cool ass show.
@promisesunshine - Another show Fox cancelled. I watched Drive. Neat idea but as usual Fox kills it.
I’ll pass on the McRibs but may try an Arby’s fish at your recommendation.
I never saw Justified but had to read your statement twice. I thought at first you said Jeff P was of Totoro fame (yep shows how my geeky mind works)
Today I went and saw 2 episodes of DS9 on a big screen projection at the library with a bunch of friends.
As for cancelled shows that were enjoyable.. there’s many. Firefly, as mentioned: Yes. Also I had a friend show me a few episodes of Defying Gravity, but said that was cancelled early after the first year, though there were already plans for 3 seasons. I think it had potential but never caught on. I also enjoyed Win Ben Stein’s Money, but actually stopped watching it before it was cancelled b/c his last 2 years (of 6) he had a woman co-host and I never watched those episodes. (most likely b/c I cancelled cable to save money and get out more)
@Crystalinne - I was PISSED off at ABC cancelling Defying Gravity. The space program nerd in me would have loved to seen more of the series.
I just stumbled upon your blog.This was the one I saw in the search and decided to read it. I loved TNG, liked DS9 and Voyager, but Enterprise sucked. Now I have gotten into watching Firefly on the Science Channel, and I also like Fringe a little. Never got into Lost, but Heroes was good. Now as for shows I loved, I grew up in the 1980′s. So I liked Knight Rider, Chips, and The Dukes of Hazzard. I also think Marvel’s comic books jumped the shark. I love the movies, but the actual books suck.
Homicide Life on the Street!
@we_deny_everything - The movie was on youtube for a while. Yeah, it was a great show. At least we got introduced to Andre Braugher.
Deadwood. Best tv show ever.
I’m sorry for not commenting on the rest of this blog, I just don’t know anything about those shows. Did you like Deadwood?
@Daffodilious - Yeah, I did see Deadwood. In the process of getting the series on DVD. Yeah, that show was cut short. Blame HBO. You should watch Justifide. One the actors who’s name I can’t spell is on the show…
Timothy Olyphant, or something like that. Seth, the sheriff, on Deadwood. I’ve been thinking about watching that Justified. You like it?
@Daffodilious Yeah, it’s a great show. I’d start with season one. Because there’s a lot going on this season. The pilot got me hooked.