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Supanova 2010

Welcome to my Supanova rundown for 2010.  It’s really the only sci-fi con that we have in Sydney that’s not specific to one show or genre.  It’s getting bigger each year, and this year it seemed to have increased in … Continue reading

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Whedonverse Fan Efforts

I wasn’t exactly sure how to title this post, because I’m really adding nothing to the vast expanse that is the internet.  That said, with the ability of anyone to have a blog – who really is?  This then is … Continue reading

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Dollhouse – The Hollow Men

Largely unoriginal thoughts on the penultimate episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse.  Numbered, because that’s easier.  I promise a proper write up after Epitaph Two.  SPOILERS GALORE.

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The Problem of the Hero Protagonist

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. -Umberto Eco The trouble with being the kind of person who is attracted to Science Fiction and Fantasy as their genres … Continue reading

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Why do we root for the underdog?

This is the first in a series of posts on heroism, brought about largely as a result of the pre-penultimate episode of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. I intend to discuss my disapproval of ‘heroes’ later (when it’s earlier in the day … Continue reading

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Morals and their ambiguity.

I will review this episode at length later, but I thought that this needed to be posted now. I think it’s my second favourite exchange of the series. Clearly, I’m all about Topher, and I think that this particular moment … Continue reading

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Top Five Whedonverse Characters

A discussion on the top five Whedon characters of all-time is the current post of interest at Whedonesque.  Sci-fi.org.uk ranks their favourites as such: 5. Lorne (Angel) 4. Jayne (Firefly) 3. Fred (Angel) 2. Buffy (Buffy) 1. Spike (Buffy and … Continue reading

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