Doctor Who’s monsters and aliens are too good not to steal for ideas for fantasy games…

The Weeping Angel. Prisoner Zero. The Silence. These are monster & aliens that scare the pants off of me. Why? They all deal with altering perception in one way or the other. What you see, is not what you see. You see something in the corner of your eye, but you look and nothing is there. These are ideas and concepts that would seem “normal” in sci-fi, are rarely seen in fantasy. To me the concepts of fantasy and sci-fi are virtually interchangeable. If it is a wizard casting a spell or nanites attacking a person, it doesn’t matter. These are just ends to a means. I think they realm of fantasy can be expended with the introduction of “typical: sci-fi” elements into it. That is something we did with NeoExodus: A House Divided. The concept of the Kaga would be a giant computer is a sci-fi setting, but in NeoExodus it still is a “computer” but an “organic computer” with everything done by magic. Giant robots are a standard of sci-fi, but in a fantasy setting, iron golems could take that role in a fantasy setting. Hell I did an adventure called Cold Visitor which is a fantasy version of the movie The Thing. Just something to think about when you think you can’t come up with a new idea for a monster. Talk to you later…

Torchwood: Miracle Day Teaser

Camelot from Starz Trailer

Being Human (US) Teaser Trailer

See it here!!!

UK Televison shows ROCK!!!

Why does the UK have better shows than the US? Paradox, Skins, Secret Life of a Call Girl, Life on Mars, Dragons Den even Torchwood are all great shows. The US really needs to step up it TV.  These crappy reality are not going to save TV.  Only good writing will do that. Talk to you later... 

Slingers Sizzle Reel: A Massively Stylish ’60s Heist Movie, in Space, on TV

SLINGERS from Mike Sizemore on Vimeo.

Secrets of a London Call Girl...

Remember when I talked about Doctor Who goes XXX, well I just say the 2nd episode (sorry the 1st one is still downloading) of Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and I have to admit it was fun to watch. Not too much sex, but funny and kind of cute. What a really found interesting that it is based off of a real call girl by the name of Belle de Jour (Her working name of course) but she also has a blog where you can read more about her escapades. Just what I need, another show to get hooked on.

By the way, I have only two more episodes for Mad Men, and I am done with the first season. I must say I don't know if I love it or just like it, but it is VERY interesting view of the 1960s. if you want somethign different, check it out.