YOU!..are a coward

RobertScorpio · January 28 2009, 07:14 PM

We're always talking about the great heros of SCIFI/ACTION/HERO movies...but what about the cowards. Who was scifi's best coward???

For me? Bill Paxton's character in ALIENS "We're all going to die" stuff while Newt is being brave...

The scene, and I always laugh, that gets me? "Maybe you haven't been keeping up with current events, but we just got our asses kicked, man!!"

Great character..and glas he comes through at the end...but up until that point, he to me, was SCIFI's greatest coward...

Rob

auntiehill · January 28 2009, 07:19 PM

Not strictly scifi, but definitely fantasy:

The Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz.

RobertScorpio · January 28 2009, 07:22 PM

auntiehill wrote:

Not strictly scifi, but definitely fantasy:

Hey, I'm at work and we 'cant' see PHOTOBUCKET (which I use at home) on our screens..who did you show a picture of???

Rob

the Dagman · January 28 2009, 07:33 PM

Guy Fleegman from Galaxy Quest played by Sam Rockwell. The guy was a redshirt and he knew it. He had some of the best lines in the film ("Didn't any of you ever watch the show?""Are you high?"...)

auntiehill · January 28 2009, 07:38 PM

RobertScorpio wrote:

auntiehill wrote:

Not strictly scifi, but definitely fantasy:

Hey, I'm at work and we 'cant' see PHOTOBUCKET (which I use at home) on our screens..who did you show a picture of???

Rob

I edited the post, for those who can't see the picture. It's The Cowardly Lion.

Mr Light · January 28 2009, 07:51 PM

Baltar in the nuBSG is a spectacular coward, though I suppose this season he's gotten a little more chutzpah.

billcosby · January 28 2009, 08:03 PM

Groppler Zorn (That lick from TNG:Farpoint). What the hell was up with him?
Teenage George McFly.
E.B. Farnum (Deadwood)

Mistral · January 28 2009, 08:09 PM

Either Guy, or Steve Buscemi's character from Armageddon.

Aquehonga · January 28 2009, 08:12 PM

Dr. ZACHARY SMITH

Canadave · January 28 2009, 08:30 PM

the Dagman wrote:

Guy Fleegman from Galaxy Quest played by Sam Rockwell. The guy was a redshirt and he knew it. He had some of the best lines in the film ("Didn't any of you ever watch the show?""Are you high?"...)

"Red thingie... moving towards the green thingie... I think we're the green thingie"

RobertScorpio · January 28 2009, 09:07 PM

Canadave wrote:

the Dagman wrote:

Guy Fleegman from Galaxy Quest played by Sam Rockwell. The guy was a redshirt and he knew it. He had some of the best lines in the film ("Didn't any of you ever watch the show?""Are you high?"...)

"Red thingie... moving towards the green thingie... I think we're the green thingie"

I like Paxton more than Rockwell's character, because Paxton's was written as a kick as marine dude...where as Rockwell is just an actor, most of whom are whimps I guess...But the character from Aliens was supposed to be all kick ass, and turned out to be a wuss...

Rob

ManOnTheWave · January 28 2009, 09:27 PM

Like Eddie Izzard, I love Shaggy and Scooby.

Psion · January 28 2009, 09:36 PM

Sorry, I'm throwing in with Canadave. Dr. Smith was the quintessential coward. And a trouble-maker to boot.

Infern0 · January 28 2009, 09:37 PM

The Guy from the New BSG is Very Cowardly. I love the way they made him British too, so typical.

captcalhoun · January 28 2009, 09:57 PM

Hudson wasn't really a coward, he was merely (understandably) traumatised and stressed at the situation he was in.

January 28 2009, 07:14 PM	#1
RobertScorpio Pariah Location: San Diego	YOU!..are a coward We're always talking about the great heros of SCIFI/ACTION/HERO movies...but what about the cowards. Who was scifi's best coward??? For me? Bill Paxton's character in ALIENS "We're all going to die" stuff while Newt is being brave... The scene, and I always laugh, that gets me? "Maybe you haven't been keeping up with current events, but we just got our asses kicked, man!!" Great character..and glas he comes through at the end...but up until that point, he to me, was SCIFI's greatest coward... Rob

January 28 2009, 07:19 PM	#2
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: YOU!..are a coward Not strictly scifi, but definitely fantasy: The Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz. __________________ “Throughout history, every mystery ever solved has turned out to be NOT. MAGIC.” --Tim Minchin Last edited by auntiehill; January 28 2009 at 07:37 PM.

January 28 2009, 07:33 PM	#4
the Dagman Commodore Location: just north of Berkeley, CA	Re: YOU!..are a coward Guy Fleegman from Galaxy Quest played by Sam Rockwell. The guy was a redshirt and he knew it. He had some of the best lines in the film ("Didn't any of you ever watch the show?""Are you high?"...) __________________ The Dagman has left the building.

January 28 2009, 07:51 PM	#6
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: YOU!..are a coward Baltar in the nuBSG is a spectacular coward, though I suppose this season he's gotten a little more chutzpah. __________________

January 28 2009, 08:03 PM	#7
billcosby Commodore Location: billcosby	Re: YOU!..are a coward Groppler Zorn (That lick from TNG:Farpoint). What the hell was up with him? Teenage George McFly. E.B. Farnum (Deadwood) __________________ My 1st Edition TrekCCG virtual expansion: http://billcosbytrekccg.blogspot.com/

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January 28 2009, 08:09 PM	#8
Mistral Vice Admiral Location: Between the candle and the flame	Re: YOU!..are a coward Either Guy, or Steve Buscemi's character from Armageddon. __________________ ...sf fandom is only a personality disorder if you do it right.-Klaus http://www.adastrafanfic.com - archive stories! www.4rumboys.com for honest gaming

January 28 2009, 08:12 PM	#9
Aquehonga Fleet Captain Location: nuSpringville Transbus Hub: there be Yukon deers on them buses!	Re: YOU!..are a coward Dr. ZACHARY SMITH

January 28 2009, 09:27 PM	#12
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: YOU!..are a coward Like Eddie Izzard, I love Shaggy and Scooby. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

January 28 2009, 09:36 PM	#13
Psion Commodore Location: Lat: 40.1630936 Lon: -75.1183777	Re: YOU!..are a coward Sorry, I'm throwing in with Canadave. Dr. Smith was the quintessential coward. And a trouble-maker to boot. __________________ First delete the default cube.

January 28 2009, 09:37 PM	#14
Infern0 Captain	Re: YOU!..are a coward The Guy from the New BSG is Very Cowardly. I love the way they made him British too, so typical.

January 28 2009, 09:57 PM	#15
captcalhoun Admiral Location: gone	Re: YOU!..are a coward Hudson wasn't really a coward, he was merely (understandably) traumatised and stressed at the situation he was in.