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Knight42 Calls NBC’s New BIONIC WOMAN A Mix of DARK ANGEL, SMALLVILLE & ALIAS!!

so one question by Falcon5768	May 10th, 2007 07:31:05 PM
Who the fuck is playing Jamie?
THIS YEAR'S LITTLE MISS CAN'T MISS TV! by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:31:51 PM
David Eick. Katee Sackhoff as a bionic baddie. I am SO FRACKING THERE.
I knew it! by RaveX	May 10th, 2007 07:31:54 PM
starbuck IS a human/cylon hybrid!
LMAO, ravex... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:35:10 PM
Jamie's played by Michelle Ryan, a UK actress whose main claim to fame was being on the BBC's (?) longrunning EastEnders soap opera.
Yay for Galactica alumni!!!!!!!!!!!! by performingmonkey	May 10th, 2007 07:35:55 PM
Fuck all Whedonites!
Since it's on NBC, it'll be on for more than 9 days... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:36:44 PM
Which is more than I can say for Drive glares at Fox and their brain-dead programming department :p
Anyone in England who populate these TB's... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:41:15 PM
Ryan played Zoe Slater on EastEnders; does anyone watch that and if you somehow, by chance, did back then, how was she? Wikipedia says she auditioned for Doctor Who's number one, but ultiamtely lost out to Freema Agyeman.
Speaking of Sackhoff... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:49:23 PM
She's up for a Saturn Award later on tonight for Best Actress in a TV Program or Series. Her competition is Patricia Arquette, Medium; Kristen Bell, VM; Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ghost Whisperer; Evangeline Lilly, Lost and Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer. hopes for tie between Bell and Sackhoff
Veronica Mars is up for a Saturn award? by Hercules	May 10th, 2007 07:54:25 PM
Don't Saturns go to sci-fi/fantasy shows?
Yeah, Herc. by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:56:06 PM
Just one, but it's something. http://saturnawards.org/nomina tions.html
Sci-fi, fantasy, and noir, yes... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 07:57:58 PM
Bell won the category last year, and Sackhoff was last year's Supporting Actress
Just to clarify... by Paul T. Ryan	May 10th, 2007 07:58:45 PM
...the deaf girl on Jericho (Shoshannah Stern) actually IS deaf.
yeah, they do.. by RaveX	May 10th, 2007 08:00:02 PM
...but the amount of the term "frak" used on VM overexerts that term's usage on BSG. the real question would be "what the frak has the closer to do with SF???" don't get me wrong, it's a cool show and all...
27 seconds of heaven...your new bionic babe. by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 08:21:48 PM
http://tinyurl.com/2vjmwz (from EastEnders, posted in the other NBC TB, but worth rerunning here)
So Sackhoff can do BOTH Battle and this? by flanaganagain	May 10th, 2007 08:28:36 PM
I think Starbuck is crucial to Battlestar and since last seen she was in MilkyWay near earth. I'm hoping they will have her interact with Earth. Remember the classic orig series episode when Apollo and Starbuck wore the white uniforms? Was that because they were dead? I forget.Also I hope Earth is primitive not current.
im from the uk by Mr_X	May 10th, 2007 08:39:04 PM
bever really watched eastenders, but she's competent, and quite preety
THIS YEARS LITTLE MISS JAKE 2.0 by Mr_X	May 10th, 2007 08:46:47 PM
apologies, hadn't used that cliche as yet
A Mix of Dark Angel, Smallville, and Alias, huh? by chrth	May 10th, 2007 08:53:53 PM
So let's see ... it'll have hot chicks, it'll spend the first season having every character exposed to bionic parts (while frequently rewriting canon of the original source for no real reason), and it will build a huge cult following for its interwoven storyline followed by its losing its way, its audience, and the reason it was good in the first place. Although maybe if we're lucky it'll be cancelled early like Dark Angel. (Just kidding, I'm looking forward to this one)
heres a clip of the new bionic woman by Mr_X	May 10th, 2007 08:56:07 PM
well at least the actress who playes her from the soap she playe in.. looking fine. http://tinyurl.com/2vjmwz
If they play it I will watch by darquelyte	May 10th, 2007 08:56:43 PM
I'll give it a chance, but it has big shoes full of childhood memories to fill.
Michelle Ryan by Ron Burgandy	May 10th, 2007 09:03:12 PM
Wikipedia has a brief summary. Half decent actress, always thought she had potential but needed to see her outside the Eastenders role. Is it too much to hold out hope for somethin decent, the loss of Buffy, Alias and potentially Veronica loomin, dammit I need some kickass women on TV. For your perusal though http://tinyurl.com/33rgya http://tinyurl.com/34nlub http://tinyurl.com/5khc5 in summary, she'd get it...twice.
All I Need To Know Is: by topaz4206	May 10th, 2007 09:05:15 PM
Do they have the friggin SOUND EFFECT!?! Oh yeah, and how much clothing does Michelle remove.
The series finale by RenoNevada2000	May 10th, 2007 09:20:11 PM
In the series finale, Jamie's HMO will refuse to pay for the bionic parts, so they'll be removed from her, leaving her to die.
Will they keep the same motion music? by mrfan	May 10th, 2007 09:35:04 PM
Got to keep that. Seeing Jamie throw some guy twenty feet with that music playing.
Sorry, Mr._X, I had dibs on her first.. by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 10:26:59 PM
:) Tonight, Access Hollywood had a preview of the pilot and it looked about a zillion shades of kickass. Wonder what would have happened if Fox picked this up?
chrth, Dark Angel season 2 was ICK... by Pennsy	May 10th, 2007 10:28:20 PM
Unlike its first season, which was the polar opposite.
OK.... by thecomedian	May 10th, 2007 10:36:19 PM
This show need only three things to be successful. FEMBOTS. OSCAR GOLDMAN. AND THE "ANANANANANANANANA" sound effect. That is all.
Preview's up at accesshollywood.com by Thick McRunFast	May 10th, 2007 10:59:34 PM
It does look good. By which I mean, the girl playing the new Bionic Woman.
The prisoner is... by ColonelAmerica	May 11th, 2007 12:06:23 AM
obviously Steve Austin. After his romantic affair with Bigfoot, he went rogue, Hulk-style. I can't wait to hear "we can rebuild him" in the eventual flashback.
Mae Whitman by areynol2	May 11th, 2007 12:43:46 AM
She was great as Egg.
Bartender? by forgot_old_username	May 11th, 2007 01:41:25 AM
What happened to the shy, demure tennis pro / school teacher we all know and love. If we don't see this new Jamie in an inappropriately short tennis skirt at least once by the end of the second episode, I honestly can't promise I'll keep tuning in.
A deaf sister??? by Trader Groucho 2	May 11th, 2007 02:08:55 AM
Gotta love them network notes.
uhh of those three shows in the headline by Demosthenes2	May 11th, 2007 02:09:40 AM
Only Alias was good. And that was just the first two seasons of Alias. Does not bode well.
Good actress - very cute too! by Brody77	May 11th, 2007 02:23:26 AM
Interesting they cast a gal with such big boobs when all that running's involved - not complaining though! When's the pilot gonna be shown?
nah, Dark Angel season 2 was better than season 1: by newc0253	May 11th, 2007 03:21:20 AM
except for the series finale (which was, let's face it, a complete rush job), season 2 had a better (and ultimately unresolved) story: i really wanted to find out more about that creepy ancient breeding programme that seemed to predate columbus. Plus Jessica Alba looks even hotter with straight hair.
Michelle Ryan is a HOT! by Spartacus44	May 11th, 2007 03:28:57 AM
I am from the UK and I can defiantely confirm that Michelle Ryan is very cute indeed with a fantastic rack :)
Everyone has a deaf sister/deaf girlfriend these days! by Sledge Hammer	May 11th, 2007 04:20:08 AM
And she always seems to be played by that girl from Weeds and Jericho. Her phone must be ringing off the hook these days...not that she'd hear it. Still, with Miguel Ferrer, Will Yun Lee, Mark Sheppard and Katee Sackhoff all in this, I'll at least have to check it out...
Saturn Award winners from last night by Pennsy	May 11th, 2007 05:47:36 AM
Best Sci-Fi Film: Children of Men Best Fantasy Film: Superman Returns Best Horror Film: The Descent Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: Casino Royale Best Animated Film: Cars Best International Film: Pan’s Labyrinth Best Actor: Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) Best Actress: Natalie Portman (V For Vendetta) Best Supporting Actor: Ben Affleck (Hollywoodland) Best Supporting Actress: Famke Janssen (X-Men: The Last Stand) Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth) Best Director: Bryan Singer (Superman Returns) Best Writing: Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris (Superman Returns) Best Music: John Ottman (Superman Returns) Best Costume: Curse of the Golden Flower Best Make-Up: Slither Best Special Effects: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Best Network Television Series: Heroes Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: Battlestar Galactica Best Presentation on Television: The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines Best Actor on Television: Michael C. Hall (Dexter) Best Actress on Television: Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer) Best Supporting Actor on Television: Masi Oka (Heroes) Best Supporting Actress on Television: Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) Best DVD Release: The Sci Fi Boys Best DVD Special Edition Release: Superman II (The Richard Donner Cut) Best DVD Classic Film Release: Gojira (Godzilla) Best DVD Collection: James Bond Ultimate Edition (Collection 1 - 4) Best DVD Television Series: Masters of Horror Best Retro Television Series on DVD: Adventures of Superman (Complete 6 Seasons) SPECIAL AWARDS: Rising Star Award: Matt Dallas ("Kyle XY") Filmmakers Showcase Award: James Gunn (Director of "Slither") The Service Award: Kerry O’Quinn (former publisher of Starlog Magazine) Special Recognition Award: "Alien Xmas" written by Stephen Chiodo & Jim Strain.
Sledge Hammer, that was just WRONG by Abin Sur	May 11th, 2007 06:59:31 AM
But I still laughed - I'm going to hell.
Pennsy, thanks for the list... by Abin Sur	May 11th, 2007 07:03:50 AM
Although upon reading that JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT is television's BEST actress (even if it's only Saturn saying so) I've decided that there is no God, and the only way you will prove to me there is is for Ms. Hewitt to get stark raving naked on some HBO show.
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT?!? by chrth	May 11th, 2007 07:06:11 AM
I just threw up in my mouth! Although I do have to admit she did a good job with her guest role on Family Guy.
You know those old credit card commercials? by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 07:11:30 AM
Seeing an advance screening, 10 points. getting a review posted at AICN, 25 points. Writing a review so long and tediously detailed, but without such essential information as the names of the cast members, minus 10 points. Identifying all cast members of one specific ethnic group (Asians) with "sorry I don't know his name...), minus fifteen points. Not knowing Mae Whitman played Ann Veal on arrested Development, minus ten points. Not knowing how to look up actors names on IMDb - priceless.
compare and contrast by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 07:14:34 AM
Jamie Summers is a professional tennis player who is crippled in a sky-diving accident, establishing that she is stong, athletic, has stamina, thinks fast, is reckless, brave and daring (with a possible suicidal streak) >>> Jamie Summers is a bartender who is selected for bionic upgrades because her boyfriend just happens to be working on the project.
chrth, Abin by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 07:18:00 AM
you were thinking the same thing as me, but you beat me to it and phrased it differently than I would have. still, it bears repeating: Jennifer Love Hewitt is TV's best actress = Hah hahahahahahahahahahaha. HAH! (And I actually like the show. That scene where she ran down a long hallway in slow motion wearing no bra and a silk slip was BRILLIANT!)
Egg Veal = not useless by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 07:24:57 AM
Seriously, on a show about a woman who has A MECHANICAL HEARING DEVICE installed in her head to replace a damaged ear drum, reviewer can't imagine any possible future storyline that would involve her trying to get the agency to help restore the hearing of her deaf younger sister? And why are we listening to this kid again? Oh yeah, he saw the show and knows how to write a bad book report. Cool. (Heck, even is he can't think of a possible development that would involve the kid sister having bionic hearing by the end of the first season, just complaining about the presence of a cute younger sister is... what's the phrases I'm looking for her, help me out, Oh yeah, "teh ghey".)
I don;t know what's better... by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 07:34:59 AM
identifying an Asian actor by saying "He was on that show where he player an Asian guy" or identifying a TV pilot as a "flick". Political incorrectness vs. misuse of showbiz terminology. Hard to call.
Napoleon by Abin Sur	May 11th, 2007 07:37:34 AM
Her current role as a Hanes bra and panties spokesperson has definitely been her strongest to date. Now watching JLH jumping around in said Hanes with the "ananananananan" sound in the background - I'd pay money for that.
isnt the sound more like "dudududududu" ? by robamenta	May 11th, 2007 08:04:10 AM
isnt the sound more like "dudududududu" ? (really fast though)
Abin, sir by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 08:41:33 AM
I've enjoyed Love's series of Hanes print ads. Here's her 2002 "banned" Levis commecial, 30 seconds of the best walking footage... ever. I want to be her tight white t-shirt in another life. >>> http://tinyurl.com/3y4d52
Jennifer Love Hewitt's breasts are so awesome... by Napoleon Park	May 11th, 2007 09:24:14 AM
first they made a major guest appearance in the "Medium renewed" talk-back, now they show up in the Bionic Woman discussion. That's actually pretty impressive.
two interesting things I noted in the preview from AH by lfhlaw	May 11th, 2007 10:03:51 AM
1. if Sara was really trying to kill them, wouldn't the semi have continued to plow thru the car, or did she hit the brakes after hitting the car. The impact and accident mechanics don't seem to fly with me. 2. How did Sara end up with all that damage and yet her boyfriend Doc come out unscathed walking around and doing surgery? Guess I gotta suspend reality a bit.
jerico/Deaf Actress by outlaw_the	May 11th, 2007 10:24:47 AM
I belive that the Actress on Jerico is A true Deaf Actress, Or that is what they say in her Bio. So this one maybe also. Kind think it is a Statement to Hollywood that they can get a job in this field.
So Katie Sackoffs implants drove her insane? Hmmmm by Col. Tigh-Fighter	May 11th, 2007 10:41:24 AM
Come on, AICN. I cant believe I'm the first one to say it! :)
Tigh-Fighter, as much as I LOVE Katee... by Abin Sur	May 11th, 2007 11:21:25 AM
I don't think I could ever accuse her of having implants! But that's ok - I like the Sackhoff as is. One hot tamale, that one!
Mmmm, bionic handjob. by Stuntcock Mike	May 11th, 2007 12:36:20 PM
Ouch!
Hey Knight42: These are actors man! by Russman	May 11th, 2007 01:09:13 PM
Please keep statements like "I kept thinking of him as so and so" to yourself. You're messing with people's lives and earning potential when you say stuff like that - yes, even in jest. Unless they acted just like they did in another show, try to wipe out old characters in your head and focus on the actor's or actress' unique performance.
Her? by MrD	May 11th, 2007 01:15:28 PM
Glad to see Egg, I mean Ann, getting some work.
Why can't they ever fit her with a Bionic Vagina? by tailhook	May 11th, 2007 02:31:26 PM
Now thats a show i'd watch. Then nanobots can come in really handy if you know what I mean.
Irish dr who fans by emeraldboy	May 11th, 2007 03:18:30 PM
Tv 3 is showing the New Dr from the beginning. AS in Christopher Ecclestone and Bille piper.
This show sounds awful by paulrichard	May 12th, 2007 12:29:58 AM
I hope we spend the whole summer overhyping this crap like we did with the last bionic show-Jake 2.0. Remember how reviewers raved about that piece of shit on this site for months before we all saw how bad it was?
Indeed, who's playing Oscar Goldman? by Anakin Whoopass	May 12th, 2007 08:48:21 AM
The secret to the original Bionic shows' credibility was Richard Anderson as Oscar Goldman. He's still my image of the perfect government official. Also the original shows had great access to huge military-industrial/public works facilities for location filming when they needed a secret base or something.
Sackoff should have been the best Actor not Actress... by ComputerGuy68	May 12th, 2007 11:55:27 AM
so man face gets to ruin another show. Hopefully this will get "Foxed" after six episodes...
Get it right ComputerGuy.. by polyh3dron	May 13th, 2007 01:23:07 AM
After last season it's now "This show will be NBC'd after 6 episodes."

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