Mike's comments
(member since Jan 29, 2009)
Mike's comments from the SciFi and Fantasy Book Club group.
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Yeah, I thought the last two episodes were the best of the series. We are finally seeing some payoff for all of those "Assignment of the week" episodes. The last two episodes were dark, intriguing, and genuinely funny. Absolutely loved the Bennett/Topher chemistry.
I'm reading The Great Hunt, the second book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I read the first one last year and I thought I ought read the second before I completely forgot what was going on.
Back to the Future has been one of my favorite movies for a long time. I also really enjoyed the last season of LOST, though the time travel was actually really confusing.
I'm almost finished, but I've found it very enjoyable so far. I am really enjoying the lighthearted nature of it. Though some have disagreed, I have found it quite easy to identify with Matt (even though we wouldn't actually have much in common).I have also found it to be an interesting contrast to To Say Nothing of the Dog, which was another lighthearted time travel adventure that didn't capture me quite as well. It was kind of neat reading the two nearly back-to-back.
I'm almost through, but I have to agree with Robin for the most part. I've pretty much enjoyed the novel so far, but at this point, there just hasn't been enough to make me really want to read the next in the series.I think my main issue is with the characters. Though I can respect them, I can't identify with them. Lessa and F'lar are both so pretentious. For me, the characters are the most important part and if I don't connect with them, the story loses a lot of appeal.
Other than that, I think the setting is pretty interesting and the implied mythology is very intriguing.
I've finished the book and, overall, I liked it. I was a little surprised to see how many thought it was so humorous though. I found it mildly amusing, but nothing like hilarity Hitchhiker's Guide.It actually took me awhile to really get into it, but I enjoyed it in the end. I think I was ready for it to end around page 300 though. There were certain things (like Mr. C) that I saw a long way out and it just took so long to actually play out.
I definitely thought Ned and Verity were good characters and I enjoyed Ned's perspective throughout the story. However, I've got to agree, the animals might have been the best characters. Certainly all of the most humorous moments were due to them.
Yeah, I've heard that it could possibly work as the Season 2 premiere, though I doubt they would actually use it. One thing that I have heard for sure is that it is supposed to be post-apocalyptic, which I think is pretty sweet. I don't know how it works or fits into the story, but it still sounds really cool to me.
Brenda, the show was picked up (to just about everyone's amazement) by Fox for a second 13-episode season. Supposedly, the unaired 13th episode, which was filmed on a shoestring budget, was a big help in Fox's decision to bring back the show. Despite poor ratings, the network apparently believes they can make money off it (probably from DVD sales mostly).Also, I really liked the season finale. I thought the show got stronger throughout the season and I really like Alan Tudyk as Alpha.
One thing that I thought was really interesting was how "normal" the main characters (Royce and Hadrian) were. Yes, they are unique in many ways, but they are also fairly ordinary thieves, not kings with predestination baggage or anything like that.It was cool early on just to read about two regular guys that just happen to be pretty darn good at their jobs. It makes them identifiable in a way.
The story goes that creator Joss Whedon came up with the idea while having lunch with star Eliza Dushku.
I really thought the show was very good. I liked the second episode better than the first though. I like how the episodes work as standalones, but there is also this underlying plot too. If people are willing to give it a chance, I think it could develop into a really great show.
I'm currently reading White Night by Jim Butcher. Next on the list is Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert. Assuming I get through those, I'll start (but probably won't finish) Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. Been on a bit of a Butcher kick lately. I might need a break soon...
Hi. I'm Mike from Buffalo. I've been a big sci-fi and fantasy fan since I was a little kid. For awhile I read Star Wars novels almost exclusively, but in the last 4 or 5 years I've added a lot more variety.My favorite authors include Tolkien, Rowling, and Douglas Adams. Lately I've been reading through Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, which I am thoroughly enjoying.
I joined the reading group to get some reading ideas and to contribute my thoughts. Seems like a really cool group so far.
Sarah Pi, that's a good point...the kid probably was a little younger during filming, but I don't know by how much. Either way, it's clear that the filmmakers at least envisioned the boy to be a little older, probably around 9 or 10. That doesn't mean he's right though. I wonder if they consulted McCarthy on that.
I read the book about a year ago, but I don't remember trying to pin an exact age on the boy. When I read the thread title though, I immediately thought 9 or 10 years old.I figured the boy's seeming lack of intelligence was the result of underexposure to educational stimuli and a deep-seated depression. It's interesting to consider him as a 4-5 year old, because that would make him one tough little kid.
I just checked imdb.com and the kid cast as the boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is 12 years old. That is definitely older than what I was thinking.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2240346/
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