Akwat Kbrana said:

It's called "The Gathering." I wouldn't say "don't watch it," because it's not bad per se. My opinion is that it's just not quite as good as the series itself. But seeing it won't hurt anything, just so long as you know going into it that (a) there are a few character changes between the pilot and the series; (b) it's not absolutely essential to the plot of the series, though it does provide some interesting non-essential backstory; and (c) in the opinion of many Bab5 fans, the pilot and, to a slightly lesser degree, season 1, are a bit uninspired compared to seasons 2-5.

Additionally, if you do want to watch it, just be aware that it's not included in the Season 1 DVD set. As twister111 pointed out, you want to look for either the movie collection or the 2-dvd The Gathering/In the Beginning set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXwGVXD7qEQ

TV's Frink said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXwGVXD7qEQ

Just saw the first part of the BBC's new sci-fi show Outcasts.

I know first episodes are often problematic but it was dull, really dull, imagine five largely uneventful minutes of the Galactica crew on the Algae Planet stretched over an hour with less laughs.

It was really badly directed too.

For example, dialogue where one person interrupts another is so massively telegraphed the actors might as well speak the ellipsis'.

The cast should work, there are some good actors in there, hopefully it will pick up a bit so I give at least another episode but there are only six parts so the production should have gone for a stronger beginning.

doubleofive said:

TV's Frink said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXwGVXD7qEQ

LOL

My wife and I yell that to each other when we get something to work.

 I remember they even worked that line into the Episode 1: Racer N64 game (although I think it was rerecorded). It would play whenever you repaired your engines :P

It's going to find its way into my edit, one way or another.

Watched RLM's review of Insurrection and, then wanted to watch an episode of Kings on Hulu. I chose to watch Kings Insurrection episode.

Kings Insurrection >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ST: Insurrection


(Translation:
Kings Insurrection is far better written, acted, directed, shot, story is better than Star Trek: Insurrection movie.)

TheBoost said:

I get so MAD at "Face Off."

I just wish they'd cut the reality show cliches and little personal ticks, and show some of the make-up work.

I couldn't have said it better Boost."Face Off" is a great idea with poor execution.

Loved the last episode of The Office. (most of this season has been excellent, really) When are Erin and Andy gonna get back together?!

The 1976 BBC production "I, Claudius". I am now on episode 4 of 12.

What a well written production.

Is that Ben Affleck's dad?

TV's Frink said:

Is that Ben Affleck's dad?

I CLAVDIVS is an amazing series.

I've just finished re-watching the Granada Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes from beginning to end.

The later ones when Jeremy was very unwell are difficult to watch but not as bad as I remembered them (The Three Gables is the only really wonky one but it's a delight to see Petunia Winegum and Brett in the same frame even if the whole thing is a bit of a mess).

doubleofive said:

 

TV's Frink said:

Is that Ben Affleck's dad?

I think its Captain Jean Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise.

(m-m-make it so)

 

Well, I can't get that out of my head now.

It's leagues ahead in terms of writing, actor direction, acting than Rome (which I enjoyed a great deal) that it's easy to forgive the stage play look of the thing.

Elizabeth R is a much more compelling watch than Elizabeth and The Tudors in much the same way.

Bingowings said:

 

Elizabeth R is a much more compelling watch than Elizabeth and The Tudors in much the same way.

Elizabeth NC17 was even better.

Not a Regina fan then Frink?

I...don't know?

Anyone else watch The Middle on ABC? It's an alright show, but what really gets my wife and I is that it takes place in Indiana. Not just Indiana, southern Indiana. Nearest we can figure, it pretty much is supposed to take place in a clone of the town we live in.

Husband works at a limestone quarry, wife had a second job at the local state park doing historical reenactments, another character mentioned going to the Persimmon Festival, they go up to Brown County for fun...

If you want to see the exaggerated Hollywood version of where I live, watch it.

Are you sure you just didn't accidentally watch an episode of The Flintstones?

;-)