Return to Alflynd: Tunnel Infection
Whatever it was, it didn't seem to be able to fly, and it took the easiest path when possible. It advanced down tunnels and corridors with terrifying speed. Organic matter it absorbed almost instantly.
Check out the official music video of “Voltes V: Legacy”, the most-awaited live-action adaptation of the classic hit anime series “Voltes V” (超電磁マシーン ボルテスV)!
It will premiere this coming May 8, 2023 at 20:00 ACT (UTC+8), Monday to Friday. Total number of episodes is 80, and the dialogues will be in mix Philippine English and Filipino; with the Boazanians speaking in, well, Boazanian.
I'm not sure if any fansub group/individual will pick it up, but it will be very surprising if no one did. I'm not saying they should do it… but as much as the industry doesn't want to admit it, getting chosen by a fansub is good marketing and a good sign your production was good enough for them to voluntarily make good fansubs. Good, good? ;P
Tonight I introduced my roomie to "The Core," a movie that tends to get lambasted for its awful science (which, I mean, fair,) but is - in my opinion - a legitimately half-decent disaster flick, with some really good character writing and a FAR better cast than it had any right to have.
Aaron Eckhart? Stanley Tucci? Come on!
And it's free to watch on YouTube, which is awesome.
What are some "bad" movies you #fediverse folks love despite their reps, and why?
Can we be honest for a second? Dune is not a well-written book. The philosophies and concepts are fucking Grade A. The world-building is top-notch. Even the actual storyline and events and the layers within layers are epic. The actual writing and dialogue, however, is about as gripping as a broken wrench slathered in grease and butter. Sorry not sorry.
The very first memory that I can recall is watching Star Wars: A New Hope. That opening scene with the large ship being chased by a larger ship implanted a love for science fiction that has remained with me for the rest of my life.
As much as I love the original Star Wars Trilogy:
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
All of those films were supplanted by Rogue One, which I was hooked on based upon the second trailer.
What I enjoyed most about Rogue One was the fact it was an actual war movie instead of a political family movie (which is what most Star Wars films are).
There were also no official Jedi in the movie, & you really witnessed a ferocious side of Darth Vader that was (in hindsight) strangely absent in the original trilogy.
Also, you got a sense that the stakes were ultimately higher in this film, & the theme was much simpler: sacrificing for a better future.
We are seriously lacking new live-action TV series and movies related to isekai (parallel world).
I've watched every English title in every listicle I can find through search. :blobbonecry: I'm currently going through the remaining Korean titles I still have in my watchlist.
Parallel world, or isekai, doesn't have to be science fiction, it can be fantasy. I guess it's easier to write time travel stories? While I love time travel―especially if its time travel is complex—parallel world stories are more interesting.
More! :ablobbonebongo:
PS When it comes to books, we have plenty. But there are times when I just want watch.
RT @aliensexpanded
For the lady who has everything, the Dream Loader is a dream come true, highly useful for heavy lifting or fighting off Xenomorph Queens. Seriously though, this is the crossover we never knew we needed. #Alien#Aliens#JamesCameron#AvP#SciFi#80s#AliensExpanded
Within moments, the anomaly had 'stung' the side of the station from what looked like its bottom, and began pumping nano-particles into the station - Spreading like a bacteria through a new host, following corridors as if they were arteries.
I guess this is just more motivation to finally start watching the original series. (Been planning to do so for years, but haven't gotten around to it)
"It’s increasingly looking like this may be one of the most hilariously inappropriate applications of AI that we’ve seen yet." I am riveted by the extensive documentation of how ChatGPT-powered Bing is now completely unhinged. @simon has chronicled it beautifully here: https://simonwillison.net/2023/Feb/15/bing/
If we look at the international situation today: #ClimateCrisis, wars, one small parties of humanity living relatively well in a #PostColonial world order, it would take any #GAI I've read about in #SciFi but a split second to determine what's the root of the problem: #humanity.
And then, no...