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http://www.syfyportal.com/article.php?id=1637
It's hard to believe that 2004 is ending. In just two weeks, we'll all be
starting the second half of the first decade of the 21st century, and
science-fiction couldn't be any stronger right now.
Although some shows like "Star Trek: Enterprise" and "Smallville" have
experienced some erosion in their ratings this year, other projects have
been quite successful.
2004 saw the first fantasy film in history to win an Oscar. It saw the
rebirth of three cult favorites -- "Farscape," "Firefly" and "Battlestar
Galactica" -- and there is more comic book movies ready to go than ever
before, with some popular names involved.
So, who were the top movers and shakers in the
science-fiction/fantasy/horror/comic world this year? SyFy Portal shares
its annual list.
1. Ronald D. Moore
His work on HBO's series "Carnivale" kept the genre on premium cable ...
but it was his work in getting a series pickup for "Battlestar Galactica"
that has most kept this former "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" producer in the
news.
The series, which is a remake of the 1970s television show that aired for
one season on ABC, has received critical praise for its first nine episodes
that have already aired in the United Kingdom. Moore's reimagination of the
series remains controversial, however, as some fans have demanded that any
revival of the "Galactica" premise be a continuation of the original series.
But not everyone has stayed on opposite sides. Richard Hatch, who starred
as Apollo in the original series and was one of the more vocal critics of
the miniseries that aired on Sci-Fi Channel in 2003, backed off his
criticism enough to take on the role of Tom Zarek in the third episode of
the show's first season. That role is expected to be a recurring role.
"Galactica" has scored strong ratings in the United Kingdom on the
satellite channel Sky One, but it will be ratings on the American Sci-Fi
Channel that will ultimately determine its fate. The series begins in the
U.S. and Canada this coming January, while an abridged version of the
miniseries will air next month on NBC.
2. Joss Whedon
From stumping for former Presidential candidate John Kerry to reviving his
failed "Firefly" series as a feature film, Joss Whedon has been a busy man.
The latest news has Whedon attached to a proposed "Wonder Woman" movie
project, but even as he's putting the finishing touches on "Serenity" --
the motion picture based on "Firefly" -- his name continues to be bantied
about as a possible replacement for Bryan Singer in the X-Men franchise. Of
course, he has continued to deny that he has been approached by Twentieth
Century Fox and Marvel Enterprises to pick up the third installment of the
series.
Fans continue to campaign for the return of Whedon's previous works like
"Angel," which ended this past year. But it's hard to tell if there will be
anything coming from Buffyverse in the near future -- it looks like comic
books will be keeping Whedon busy for some time to come.
3. "Farscape"
The series has been off the air for more than a year on the Sci-Fi Channel,
but the fans never gave up. The fruit of their work resulted in the
miniseries "Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars" which received rave reviews
when it was aired on the Sci-Fi Channel last October.
The future of "Farscape" remains bleak, however. The miniseries worked to
tie up some loose ends left by the premature cancellation of the series.
And it's now been reported that Ben Browder, who played John Crichton in
the series, is heading off to star in "Stargate: SG-1" on Sci-Fi. But fans
will never let up on this project, as they now push for either another
miniseries, a motion picture, and even a return of the series to television.
4. Bryan Singer
Here is a director and a writer who pretty much could've written his own
ticket. And he did.
It was widely expected that he would direct a third installment to the
X-Men franchise that he so successfully brought to the big screen from the
world of Marvel Comics, but instead he jumped ship for an even bigger comic
book character: Superman.
Singer basically is the man who may have ended up saving Warner Bros.' ass
on this project, which has limped on for nearly a decade. Ever since Singer
took over the movie project earlier this year, a Superman has been cast
(Brandon Roush), possible Lois Lanes have been bantied about, and many fans
feel that we might actually see a Superman movie sometime in the near
future.
Singer didn't get to take on "Battlestar Galactica" as he wanted to a
couple of years ago, but with his plate as loaded as its been, it would be
hard to imagine him finding time to even think about that right now.
5. William Shatner
This actor has had more career resurrections than Madonna, but his iconic
status seems to be far from waning.
When many thought the 73-year-old would be heading toward the sunset,
Shatner instead took on a daring role as Denny Crane in David E. Kelley's
"The Practice," which was spun off into a series on ABC called "Boston
Legal." Both Shatner and co-star James Spader won Emmys for their
portrayals on "The Practice," and now Shatner has a Golden Globe nomination
to his credit as well.
But even with this new fame that has most people almost forgetting about
Priceline.com, Shatner remains in the news for his non-committal to appear
in "Star Trek: Enterprise," possibly to reprise his character of Capt.
James T. Kirk. Shatner has said that while an idea exists to bring him into
the UPN show, money has been a barrier in the deal. "Enterprise" executive
producer Manny Coto continues to say there is room on the show for Shatner,
but if he does appear this season, it likely won't be until the fourth
season finale in May.
6. James Doohan
When former president Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
more than a decade ago, the debilitating illness made headlines everywhere.
And not too long after Reagan's death this year, another icon announced he
had the disease -- James "Scotty" Doohan from the original "Star Trek"
series.
His Scottish accent and love for his character has always helped fuel the
popularity of Doohan, who had his youngest child just a few years ago,
despite the fact that he's in his 80s.
Doohan was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, thanks to
donations raised through Star Trek fans, and he was honored this past
summer in what is most likely his final convention appearance.
It's going to be tough having Star Trek without Doohan, and as he fully
retires from show business, Hollywood has lost one of its endearing
innovators.
7. Manny Coto
His "Odyssey 5" series really wasn't going anywhere on Showtime, but that
didn't stop Manny Coto from trying to continue working in the genre. He got
that chance first as a writer for UPN's "Star Trek: Enterprise," and then
as the showrunner, taking over in the show's fourth -- and possibly final
-- season.
His idea of doing mini story arcs instead of standalone episodes and
full-season arcs seems to be popular with fans so far this season, as the
show has experienced an uptick in ratings despite its move to Fridays at 8
p.m. on UPN.
It's not clear whether Coto's presence will be enough to ensure a fifth
season on UPN. Only time will tell.
Other finalists for 2004's top newsmakers included Sci-Fi Channel president
Bonnie Hammer for her greenlight of the "Battlestar Galactica" series and
her controversial decision to air a mock documentary on director M. Night
Shyamalan; the late Christopher Reeve who touched people everywhere with
his valiant struggle to walk again despite a neck injury that left him
paralyzed, and his battle to legalize stem-cell research; Brent Spiner, the
former Data of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," bringing a little of the
old into the new with his guest appearance in "Star Trek: Enterprise's"
first three-part trilogy that brought back the superhumans of Khan Noonien
Singh's time; "Angel," which was cancelled by The WB in the dead of the
night with an empty promise of telemovies on the network this season ... it
seems like this show has been staked; Jeri Ryan, the former "Star Trek:
Voyager" actress who almost assured a Democratic senate victory in Illinois
when the divorce papers between her and Republican Senate candidate Jack
Ryan were released publicly, accusing him of dragging the actress to sex
clubs. 
Jolan Tru
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 starting the second half of the first decade of the 21st century
No, dal momento che, col millennio, anche i relativi secoli e
decenni sono iniziati l'1 gennaio 2001. Il 2005 è il quinto anno del
primo decennio del primo secolo del terzo millennio. La seconda metà
del primo decennio del primo secolo del terzo millennio inizierà l'1
gennaio 2006, con buona pace di costoro e di Christian.
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darmok.and.jalad@tanagra

 gennaio 2006, con buona pace di costoro e di Christian.
"AW,Judas Priest,are we gonna go through
that stupid argument EVERY century?!"
(cit)
;)
mrt^^

 (cit)
Non vedo perché ci si debba riempire la bocca con frasi vuote e
inutili come "è incredibile che siamo già nella seconda metà del
primo decennio del 21° secolo", e a maggior ragione per il fatto che
non è vero. Quanto allo stupid argument, non avrebbe ragione di
essere se non ci fosse chi si ostina a voler adeguare la realtà ai
propri schemi mentali. Il nostro ridicolo buonismo sta trasformando
il mondo in un'enorme questione d'opinioni, ormai l'unica cosa
oggettiva che ci è rimasta è la morte. Non escludo che prima o poi
si arriverà al paradosso che la gente si suiciderà per avere delle
certezze nella vita :-)   
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darmok.and.jalad@tanagra

In article Dathon says...
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Brutto aver torto vero? Ormai dovresti esserti atituato a questo, ma 
vedo che fai fatica.    :-D
Christian

 vedo che fai fatica.    :-D
E' che ancora non mi sono abituato alla colonna d'aria che ci pesa
sulla testa.
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