Syfy: Ascension

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DoctorQuest

November 23, 2014, 10:32:03 PM
As a child of the 60's myself this looks very interesting. Three night mini-series starting December 15th.

I first encountered the concept of the Orion nuclear powered ship while watching the original Cosmos. The concept was also used in "Footfall".

http://www.syfy.com/ascension/about

One of the female leads is Tricia Helfer of Battlestar Gallactica fame.
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GDS_Starfury

#1
November 23, 2014, 10:38:22 PM
thanks for the heads up on this.   O0
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GDS_Starfury

#2
November 23, 2014, 10:39:45 PM
I have to admit that Tricia Helfer has had me eyeing my toaster some mornings while I drink my coffee and wait for my bagel.  ^-^
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

bbmike

#3
November 24, 2014, 06:36:23 AM
Any hope I might have had went to ZERO after seeing it's on Syfy.   :-\
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BanzaiCat

#4
November 24, 2014, 07:40:04 AM
I caught a promo on another channel when I was walking by the TV...hadn't heard about this before, but it looks good.

Steelgrave

#5
November 24, 2014, 09:44:05 AM
Quote from: bbmike on November 24, 2014, 06:36:23 AM
Any hope I might have had went to ZERO after seeing it's on Syfy.   :-\

I hear ya, but SyFy has been talking about going back to their roots and abandoning the cheesy "B" movie crap they've been doing lately. I didn't keep the article, but there was a write up about some of their new shows and many looked promising. I'd love to see them change course.....the market can certainly support good science fiction programs.

mirth

#6
November 24, 2014, 10:10:24 AM
Here's one article about the changes at SyFy

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/28/syfy/
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Steelgrave

#7
November 24, 2014, 11:17:05 AM
Quote from: mirth on November 24, 2014, 10:10:24 AM
Here's one article about the changes at SyFy

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/28/syfy/

Yep, that was it. Mirth to the rescue!

JasonPratt

#8
November 24, 2014, 01:12:27 PM
Does it explain why they changed their name to that "SyFy" gibberish?  :tickedoff:
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mirth

#9
November 24, 2014, 03:36:57 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on November 24, 2014, 01:12:27 PM
Does it explain why they changed their name to that "SyFy" gibberish?  :tickedoff:

There is no valid explanation for that.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

GDS_Starfury

#10
November 24, 2014, 03:45:02 PM
I just want my God damn Cylon War already. :tickedoff:
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

mirth

#11
November 24, 2014, 03:49:42 PM
Doesn't sound like it's going to happen anytime soon.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

BanzaiCat

#12
November 24, 2014, 06:32:27 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 24, 2014, 03:36:57 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on November 24, 2014, 01:12:27 PM
Does it explain why they changed their name to that "SyFy" gibberish?  :tickedoff:

There is no valid explanation for that.

Nor is there one for SS Doomtrooper, Sharknado, Komodo Vs. Cobra, Supergator, Sharktopus, Mongolian Death Worm, Mansquito, Frankenfish, Arachnoquake, ad nauseum, ad infinitum...

Nefaro

#13
November 25, 2014, 06:02:46 AM Last Edit: November 25, 2014, 06:05:18 AM by Nefaro
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on November 24, 2014, 06:32:27 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 24, 2014, 03:36:57 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on November 24, 2014, 01:12:27 PM
Does it explain why they changed their name to that "SyFy" gibberish?  :tickedoff:

There is no valid explanation for that.

Nor is there one for SS Doomtrooper, Sharknado, Komodo Vs. Cobra, Supergator, Sharktopus, Mongolian Death Worm, Mansquito, Frankenfish, Arachnoquake, ad nauseum, ad infinitum...

QFT.

I stopped checking to see what was on that channel years ago.  This is a big part of the reason.

Admittedly, the preview for Ascension actually caught my eye when I saw it a short time ago.  Maybe they're trying to bring us fine discerning sci-fi fans back into the fold now that their years-long joke has become so stale?  I'm not saying they were amazing before, but shit got outta hand in multitudes.

JasonPratt

#14
November 25, 2014, 08:19:58 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 24, 2014, 03:45:02 PM
I just want my God damn Cylon War already. :tickedoff:

Maybe not from that particular channel, though.
ICEBREAKER THESIS CHRONOLOGY! -- Victor Suvorov's Stalin Grand Strategy theory, in lots and lots of chronological order...
Dawn of Armageddon -- narrative AAR for Dawn of War: Soulstorm: Ultimate Apocalypse
Survive Harder! -- Two season narrative AAR, an Amazon Blood Bowl career.
PanzOrc Corpz Generals -- Fantasy Wars narrative AAR, half a combined campaign.
Khazâd du-bekâr! -- narrative dwarf AAR for LotR BfME2 RotWK campaign.
RobO Q Campaign Generator -- archived classic CMBB/CMAK tool!
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