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The STAR TREK NEW VOYAGES/PHASE II Guys Bring BUCK ROGERS To The Internet - Licensed & Everything!!

First by WIBoomer1	Jan 13th, 2009 01:29:38 PM

Hiya Buck!!! by WIBoomer1	Jan 13th, 2009 01:29:55 PM

Twiki Twiki Twiki by WIBoomer1	Jan 13th, 2009 01:30:14 PM

beedee beedee beedee by frankenfickle	Jan 13th, 2009 01:32:57 PM

Phase II by DesignDude	Jan 13th, 2009 01:38:09 PM
If anyone wants to check this out, the 2007 episode "World Enough and Time", starring the original Sulu, is definitely their most impressive effort yet. Here's looking forward to what Cawley does with Buck Rogers!
Erin Grey...... by Gabba-UK	Jan 13th, 2009 01:42:13 PM
siiiiggghhhhhh..... enough said.
I was shocked how good... by theycallmemrglass	Jan 13th, 2009 01:45:50 PM
...the episode with Sulu was. The CGI effect were tops (except the final texture layers were missing but need big money to get that quality). Acting was pretty damn good at least played with earnest and passion. And the storyline was pure vintage Star Trek. I look forward to see what they do with old Buck and Twigi.
yeah thats the one, DesignDude ! by theycallmemrglass	Jan 13th, 2009 01:48:41 PM
Forgot what the title was. Yeah go check that one out everyone.
Wonder how long this will last? by Breotan	Jan 13th, 2009 01:50:25 PM
Given that most professional actors actually want to be paid and stuff.
From the Fox TCA press tour: Prison Break is cancelled by Pennsy	Jan 13th, 2009 02:04:02 PM
Their final run of episodes resumes 4/17 and then the show is dunzo: http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/20 09/01/breaking-fox-ca.html
Without Mel Blanc... by kbass	Jan 13th, 2009 02:19:38 PM
it just won't be the same!!
Starship Exeter was better by symphy	Jan 13th, 2009 02:23:24 PM
But, alas, they seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. :(
Two Words: Professional Actors by Greggers	Jan 13th, 2009 02:36:14 PM
The main thing that took me out of the PHASE II episode that I saw was the uneveness of the acting. Clear this up and I'll be much more forgiving.
Agreed Greggers by zacdilone	Jan 13th, 2009 02:48:21 PM
Especially when you have the original cast guest starring. The gap in acting ability was painful to see. And the original cast, let's face it, are not stellar actors, which really says something about that. Even without that comparison "Phase II" is laughable. I love the "love scenes" in the new David Gerrold one--not only do you have the baggage of bad actors, you have the added weight of "bad actors who think what they're doing is of tremendous social importance." A combination that is unintentionally hilarious.
This is how you do Star Trek by zacdilone	Jan 13th, 2009 02:49:38 PM
http://tinyurl.com/7k4k9c
Will Frank Miller still be allowed to direct BUCK ROGERS? by SpyGuy	Jan 13th, 2009 03:02:50 PM
I would think THE SPIRIT's shitacular boxoffice numbers would give FRANK MILLER'S BUCK ROGERS a quick mercy killshot.
I want an adaption of Peter David's New Frontier dammit by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Jan 13th, 2009 03:20:53 PM
...bad puns and all!
How about they make new "Firely" episodes? by Iron-kong	Jan 13th, 2009 03:34:40 PM
I thought about doing an animated series about Kirk and the gang's life at Star Fleet Academy. I have ideas for scripts all ready to go, but I'm way too lazy to do all that work.
or even better "Firefly", but that "Firely" show is pretty good by Iron-kong	Jan 13th, 2009 03:42:34 PM
stupid typos
Oh God... by HapaPapa72	Jan 13th, 2009 03:42:48 PM
A "Frank Miller guided" Buck Rogers? I never thought those words would worry me so much.
And yes... by HapaPapa72	Jan 13th, 2009 03:45:11 PM
Erin Grey....sigh. Original Star Wars, Incredible Hulk on TV, and Erin Grey...I had a good childhood.
Frank Miller? by EyeofPolyphemus	Jan 13th, 2009 04:01:59 PM
I would rather see JMS or Jon Favreau handle Buck Rogers.
Those dudes are SERIOUS about theirs by NivekJ	Jan 13th, 2009 04:29:40 PM
As a geek, I don't feel right about not even having known about this (Phase II). I just might to hand in my geek badge today.
I know I usually bitch when some Hollywood tart gets mentioned.. by conspiracy	Jan 13th, 2009 05:28:17 PM
But damn..I blew an incredible amount of spunk to the visual of Erin Grey in all her spandex'd glory. One of the hottest women of the late 70's early 80's. That said...this will indeed...Suck the Fail.
Then again... by conspiracy	Jan 13th, 2009 05:29:25 PM
if they use "real" actors..maybe it will suck a little less. Hey.....Get Megan Fox for Wilma...her "Career" should be winding down right about then.
Dude, Mrs.Rodenberry Died... by mistergreen	Jan 13th, 2009 10:04:34 PM
Didn't hear anything about it especially on Aint it A Week Late news.
Well someone's a week behind... by Mockingbird Girl	Jan 13th, 2009 11:03:45 PM
... but it isn't AICN. The Majel Roddenberry story was posted the day she died: http://www.aintitcool.com/node /39503
My bad, I did read that by mistergreen	Jan 14th, 2009 01:33:09 AM

Between Miller or Cawley, I'd choose to see Cawley's version... by Prof. Pop-Cult	Jan 14th, 2009 04:33:53 AM
Bad acting and all. At this point, Frank Miller still needs to be partnered with a capable director on his projects.
You know this isn't a remake of the shitty 80s version... by BurnHollywood	Jan 14th, 2009 06:14:54 AM
...Right? Maybe they can bring back Takei as some Mongolian baddie.
Sounds half decent by knobjockey	Jan 14th, 2009 11:43:10 AM
Met Cawley at a convention once - decent karaoke singer, which is kind of what the web shows are, affectionate karaoke versions of the real thing. Then again, great karaoke can still knock you on your ass, which some of the Phase 2/New Voyages stuff does, especially with some of the cameos that crop up (when's the Shat gonna put the cat among the pigeons and do one?) As for Buck - not so sure, old franchise character that's about as relevant this century as Flash Gordon and Tarzan. And Frank Miller should styick to adapting his own stuff, he has such a unique visual style (well, he uses the same visual style for everything post-Sin City) that his vision dominates the piece. Will Eisner wouldnt have made a Spirit film in the same maner, that's for sure, and that's not meant as a knock on either Miller or Eisner, just that their respective visions were so strong.
Take TSR Buck Rogers as Reference! by Blaquesmith	Jan 14th, 2009 01:06:50 PM
That should be enough for countless Geekgasms! Damn, those guys were good...
BIDDY BIDDY BIDDY by ArcadianDS	Jan 14th, 2009 03:27:02 PM
SOUNDS LIKE UTTER CRAP, BUCK ---- Before anyone goes apenuts(tm) over the idea that this is going to be considered 'canon' with blessings from the rights holders, these are the same rights holders who gave a thumbs up to the world government being made out of talking electronic hub caps, a robot side-kick shaped like a penis, and a Native American medicine man with feathers for hair. This property has been shopped and reshopped to anyone willing to offer fifty bucks and a chick-fil-a coupon.
Good for Cawley! by bravogolfhotel	Jan 14th, 2009 04:40:30 PM
I don't care for his STAR TREK fan films, but he sweats blood to make them. Nice to see him land a score like this.
Hopefully Cawley will not cast himself by Movietool	Jan 14th, 2009 04:59:05 PM
I bow before his creative output - but his acting. . . not so much.
that actually sounds like some pretty COOL NEWS by Maniaq	Jan 14th, 2009 08:35:15 PM
pity there aint no friggin SCI FI CHANNEL doing something so awesomely cool - you know, being science fiction and all - but apparently they are now a Reality TV channel anyway...

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