Didn't see that coming. Will be catching up as well! 
Leonard Nimoy joins Fringe
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IIRC, the original Organa was Irish actor Adrian Dunbar (Hear My Song, The Crying Game etc). Perhaps GL felt that having one prominent Irish actor in the cast was enough?!
I like Fringe and am delighted to see that Nimoy is joining the cast. Particularly delighted that he's playing this role, the much-discussed, yet to be seen Bell. Should be a good foil for Walter/ John Noble.
Funny enough, I've been saying for ages that I think Joshua Jackson would have made an excellent Captain Kirk in the new ST movie ...
Great news. I only saw the first 4-5 episodes and was forced out of watching it due to my schedule and 14yr old VCR breaking down. I've not bought a 21st century replacement in the form of a DVR cause I'm unemployed and figured I'd just catch up on DVD this summer.
Nimoy on board only makes me more interested to catch up and likely ensures its continued success.
Nimoy on board only makes me more interested to catch up and likely ensures its continued success.
Suprisingly for me, Walter's eccentric character seems to be the most interesting one on the show, with son Peter next.
If you've seen at least the first three episodes for sure, Hulu has episodes 4 on (at the moment).
Very cool. I might have to start watching Fringe again.
Now if JJ could get him to do a guest shot on Lost...
Now if JJ could get him to do a guest shot on Lost...
The hell? Is Abrams really so hypnotic that he can get Nimoy out of retirement for movies and now television? Nimoy? The guy who turned down Generations?
^What he said.
If this is why, then I wholeheartedly approve of the cancellation of Dollhouse.
Checkmate
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There's some big differences between Dollhouse and Fringe.
For starters, the basic premise of Fringe even in the early episodes wasn't completely and utterly absurd. Yes, there's people who get their knickers in a twist over the fantasy science the show revolves around, but the premise itself was sound. Unlike Dollhouse where it doesn't make a lick of sense -- unless you really want to believe people want to pay hundreds of thousands if not millions for a prostitute that's completely and utterly inferior to anything you could get for the same amount of money. Oh, and they're also super-kung fu ninja death squads, too when the all might Plot demands it. Nevermind how stupid that is in and of itself (apparently they can program in muscle memory, program in the latest security and counter-security tactics, and... anything and everything else, too).
Second, Fringe's early stories are genuinely setting the stage for what's to become the real premise of the show. I can't really delve into it without spoiling things, but it's there. As opposed to Dollhouse where the "real" plot has fuck-all to do with programmable prostitution. Nevermind that this "real" plot is almost as stupid as the premise itself.
I think the worst thing about Dollhouse to me, and specifically Whedon himself, is how they tried to force-feed you how "deep" the show really is with all those bullshit people-on-the-street interviews a couple of episodes back. It's just sad when the writer(s) of the show recognize how stupid their own product is that they have to try and convince you so blatantly of how it's not stupid.
For starters, the basic premise of Fringe even in the early episodes wasn't completely and utterly absurd. Yes, there's people who get their knickers in a twist over the fantasy science the show revolves around, but the premise itself was sound. Unlike Dollhouse where it doesn't make a lick of sense -- unless you really want to believe people want to pay hundreds of thousands if not millions for a prostitute that's completely and utterly inferior to anything you could get for the same amount of money. Oh, and they're also super-kung fu ninja death squads, too when the all might Plot demands it. Nevermind how stupid that is in and of itself (apparently they can program in muscle memory, program in the latest security and counter-security tactics, and... anything and everything else, too).
Second, Fringe's early stories are genuinely setting the stage for what's to become the real premise of the show. I can't really delve into it without spoiling things, but it's there. As opposed to Dollhouse where the "real" plot has fuck-all to do with programmable prostitution. Nevermind that this "real" plot is almost as stupid as the premise itself.
I think the worst thing about Dollhouse to me, and specifically Whedon himself, is how they tried to force-feed you how "deep" the show really is with all those bullshit people-on-the-street interviews a couple of episodes back. It's just sad when the writer(s) of the show recognize how stupid their own product is that they have to try and convince you so blatantly of how it's not stupid.
It has improved greatly in my opinion.
Give it a shot and you won't be disappointed.
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