An orbiting space station named Babylon 5 is a meeting place for races from all over the universe, a buffer zone for those in conflict and a general trading station. Orbiting the planet Epsilon Eridani III Babylon 5 is the last remaining station left and will become the only hope for peace in the universe.
Starting [...]
August 9, 2007
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The moon, along with Moon Base Alpha and its occupants, is blown out of Earths orbit when a nuclear explosion occurs on the moon. The crew of Moon Base Alpha try to survive as the moon travels through space. This happens September 13th, 1999, hence the title.
Space 1999 was a live action show from the [...]
May 15, 2007
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Red Dwarf. I do not know of a funnier, wittier, more quotable television show full stop, let alone science fiction show. There are so many classic quotes from the eight series, not including the classic out-takes of Smeg Ups and Smeg Outs!
Red Dwarf is the story of the last surviving human, Lister, aboard the deep [...]
April 13, 2007
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U.F.O.
Set in futuristic 1980, S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organistation) battles an invasion of flying saucers and green men. Keeping the truth hidden from everyday folk like you and me.
A real actor television series from the king of puppet science fiction, Gerry Anderson, who has created series such as Stingray, Thunderbirds, and Captain Scarlet, and [...]
April 9, 2007
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Everyone in Torchwood has secrets, even Ianto. The problem is that he keeps his in the basement of the Hub and his secret is going to get out.
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With references to the recent Dr Who series, Episode 4 of Torchwood shows a different side to Ianto. His girlfriend, who had worked at Canery Wharf during the [...]
April 6, 2007
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Whilst chasing a suspect, Gwen touches an artifact that shows her the ghost
of a little boy wandering a train station. Owen then uses the object and
witnesses a murder that was committed 30 years previously.
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A very interesting concept, a way to view the past, gives this episode an
original plot. It is more of an Owen Harper [...]
February 16, 2007
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Since this is episode 1 and everything is new, then everything can be considered a spoiler, continue at your own risk.
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WPC Gwen Cooper is called to a murder scene just as it is closed off so the members of Torchwood can take over. She sees what they do and decides to track down and find [...]
January 30, 2007
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January 9, 2007
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One of the great things about DVD`s is that they often contain extra`s such as a gag reel, and behind the scenes featurettes. I for one enjoy seeing how the movie was made, and hearing the various cast members give their opinions on many different things. Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Mans Chest for instance [...]
January 8, 2007
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Having just finished watching the first series of Torchwood and also viewed the extras on the first DVD of Torchwood (first of three double disc DVD’s), I thought I would put down my opinions, views and anything else that crawls into my brain while my fingers are typing.
Having been mentioned in several episodes of the [...]
January 5, 2007
Categories: Dr Who, Sci Fi, Television, Torchwood, View From Behind The Couch . . Author: welshrogue . Comments: 6 Comments