Comments on: Show #16: Pre-show Discussion http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/ The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas are here to bring you a new perspective on old school science fiction and fantasy. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:20:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sean http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-746 sean Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-746 I actually enjoyed the series immensely when it first aired. I am glad to see that James Morrison aka Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius "T.C." McQueen found new life on Fox by being a part of the 24 series for the past two seasons. I thought that this show had some interesting ideas layered under all of the military scifi stuff. I like the whole, "a clone is a second class citizen", theme they tested sometimes. Plus, the show was a little dark and gritty. This was very different from shows like Star Trek. I do think that the show was influenced by stories like Starship Troopers and games like Wing Commander. I wonder if the new Battlestar Galactica creator was a fan. There are some similarities between the two shows visually. I actually enjoyed the series immensely when it first aired. I am glad to see that James Morrison aka Lt. Col. Tyrus Cassius “T.C.” McQueen found new life on Fox by being a part of the 24 series for the past two seasons.

I thought that this show had some interesting ideas layered under all of the military scifi stuff. I like the whole, “a clone is a second class citizen”, theme they tested sometimes. Plus, the show was a little dark and gritty. This was very different from shows like Star Trek.

I do think that the show was influenced by stories like Starship Troopers and games like Wing Commander. I wonder if the new Battlestar Galactica creator was a fan. There are some similarities between the two shows visually.

]]> By: fred http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-743 fred Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:12:40 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-743 I thought the series had a lot of potential, but like was mention the pilot/grunt thing was distracting. The ladies were quite hot. The ep Scar from Battlestar reminded me of a similar ep on this show where an ace enemy fighter was chalking up kills. I haven't watch any of this series since it was on tv, but do remember thinking the show was influenced by the Wing Commander games. I thought the series had a lot of potential, but like was mention the pilot/grunt thing was distracting. The ladies were quite hot.

The ep Scar from Battlestar reminded me of a similar ep on this show where an ace enemy fighter was chalking up kills.

I haven’t watch any of this series since it was on tv, but do remember thinking the show was influenced by the Wing Commander games.

]]> By: Michgander Jim http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-739 Michgander Jim Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-739 There was one thing of the show that bothered me. Sending pilots into ground combat as a regular troopers every other episode. I would almost shout at the TV, “They are Pilots!�. But I settled down when James Morrison delivered the line about them being Marines, and they will do what ever mission they are ordered to do. Okay, and there was a man power shortage, and sure, all Marines are riflemen first, and cooks second. But they sure did get sent on a lot of ground combat missions. There was one thing of the show that bothered me. Sending pilots into ground combat as a regular troopers every other episode. I would almost shout at the TV, “They are Pilots!�. But I settled down when James Morrison delivered the line about them being Marines, and they will do what ever mission they are ordered to do. Okay, and there was a man power shortage, and sure, all Marines are riflemen first, and cooks second. But they sure did get sent on a lot of ground combat missions.

]]> By: Summer http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-738 Summer Sun, 11 Jun 2006 06:44:11 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-738 The series was the victim of a Fox panic-attack at the slide in ratings of X-Files during the same season S:AAB ran. Fox's resolution for this problem was to cancel S:AAB and send the show's creators, Glen Morgan and James Wong, back into the X-Files fold to supposedly get that series back on track. I do wonder what would have happened if they'd tried to go with this show after X-Files' run was over. And don't get me started on the dominos that fell when Fox cancelled Harsh Realm after 3 episodes instead of 4. Actually, I ranted about that on either a Slice or a Wingin' It sometime last year. The series was the victim of a Fox panic-attack at the slide in ratings of X-Files during the same season S:AAB ran.

Fox’s resolution for this problem was to cancel S:AAB and send the show’s creators, Glen Morgan and James Wong, back into the X-Files fold to supposedly get that series back on track. I do wonder what would have happened if they’d tried to go with this show after X-Files’ run was over.

And don’t get me started on the dominos that fell when Fox cancelled Harsh Realm after 3 episodes instead of 4. Actually, I ranted about that on either a Slice or a Wingin’ It sometime last year.

]]> By: Michael http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-737 Michael Sat, 10 Jun 2006 19:39:44 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-737 In many ways this series anticipated the new Battlestar Galactica. It shares a similar look and feel, falls into the "military sci-fi" genre, as well as presenting the audience with characters who each have a unique back story and motivation. The shows also have a similar foe, as the AI are very much like the Cylons; a creation of humanity gone renegade. Unfortunately this series was probably a victim of bad timing. It came out just before affordable CGI effects for television became widely available. The Sci-Fi channel was still in its infancy, as well as in the midst of an identity crisis as it tried to decide whether it was the Lost in Space re-run channel, or the Tales from the Crypt channel. Space: Above and Beyond was thus left to the unkind mercies of network television. If it had only come out 5 years later, on the Sci-Fi channel, it would probably still be with us. In many ways this series anticipated the new Battlestar Galactica. It shares a similar look and feel, falls into the “military sci-fi” genre, as well as presenting the audience with characters who each have a unique back story and motivation. The shows also have a similar foe, as the AI are very much like the Cylons; a creation of humanity gone renegade.

Unfortunately this series was probably a victim of bad timing. It came out just before affordable CGI effects for television became widely available. The Sci-Fi channel was still in its infancy, as well as in the midst of an identity crisis as it tried to decide whether it was the Lost in Space re-run channel, or the Tales from the Crypt channel. Space: Above and Beyond was thus left to the unkind mercies of network television. If it had only come out 5 years later, on the Sci-Fi channel, it would probably still be with us.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-736 Leanne Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:40:27 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-736 REALLY enjoy the show - keep up the good work. If you haven't already been deluged with this link, thought it may tickle the KAMN's fancy: http://tools.fodey.com/generators/animated/ninjatext.asp REALLY enjoy the show - keep up the good work.

If you haven’t already been deluged with this link, thought it may tickle the KAMN’s fancy:

http://tools.fodey.com/generators/animated/ninjatext.asp

]]> By: Rob Williams http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-734 Rob Williams Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:07:12 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-734 wow, I didn't realise it was on DVD. I enjoyed this when it was on TV and was suprised when it was pulled. If I remember correctly the two writers were big names in the first few seasons of the X-Files. Anyway, I always had a thing for Vansen ;-) Bring it on Rob wow, I didn’t realise it was on DVD. I enjoyed this when it was on TV and was suprised when it was pulled.
If I remember correctly the two writers were big names in the first few seasons of the X-Files.

Anyway, I always had a thing for Vansen ;-)

Bring it on
Rob

]]> By: Brad http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-733 Brad Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:34:41 +0000 http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/2006/06/08/show-16-pre-show-discussion/#comment-733 hmmm....I just got this series on DVD, so I guess this is a perfect time to break it out and start watching! hmmm….I just got this series on DVD, so I guess this is a perfect time to break it out and start watching!

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