probably rarely looks at it.
961 2015-07-10 10:12:07
Re: Where the heck is Cleavant Derricks? (14 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
962 2015-07-10 10:09:53
Re: BBoard vs real life (31 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Haven't met anyone. I've exchanged emails/IMs with a few, but that was mostly during the Scifi Dominion days, and sadly mostly pertaining to fights on it. Never seemed to have many ppl from the NY/NJ area.
963 2015-07-10 10:04:00
Re: DC Superheroes in Film (Theatrical and Streaming) (1,089 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Act, write and direct an action movie? Can you say Expendables? Never works.
964 2015-07-06 17:19:09
Re: Tracy Torme, Dark Matters Interview, February 2015 (31 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
It's remembered more than you think. The problem is that it's been off the air way too long. Also, the fact is what Torme wrote in 1995 was groundbreaking at the time. It pushed your imagination. I think a reboot would definitely be in line with the SyFy network's genre right now.
965 2015-07-04 22:56:08
Re: Tracy Torme, Dark Matters Interview, February 2015 (31 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Great interview, as Tracy always is. Great Nimoy story, wasn't familiar with the story about his TNG "sequel to City on the Edge of Forever" script. Also reminds me to check out "Chaos on the Bridge" about the TNG, given that Tracy is in it.
Apparently Tracy convinced Chris Carter not to quit The X-Files early on. As for Sliders, he basically said I'd love to do it, but the industry isn't interested.
966 2015-07-03 00:14:50
Re: Interview - Robert Floyd Looks Back on SLIDERS! (17 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
I never felt Jerry quit on the show. He nor his character had good chemistry with Kari/Maggie or the now militant Rembrandt, and of course Charlie was a joke. He played off John and Sabrina and earlier Cleavant so much better than the later cast.
As for S5 production, yes, it was terrible. I think Dial wrote science fiction well, but he was a terrible producer, as was just about everyone else. They all figured the show was DOA, so they padded quite a few positions with "friends," resulting in a poor product at times. What's interesting though is in the few in person, brief conversations I've had, those who acted on S5 seemed to be pleased with it. It was also pretty pathetic the way they cheaped out and put Wade in a bottle in Requiem rather than hire Sabrina fully. The revisions did not sit well with scriptwriter Michael Reeves either, who felt his script was butchered if I recall.
967 2015-07-02 21:30:47
Re: Interview - Robert Floyd Looks Back on SLIDERS! (17 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
There was some bad timing. Even though the O'Connell's had left, the season was shot, and in the can months earlier, SciFi took forever to air the thing. The web was loosey goosey back then. I remember a lot of fans having no clue about Jerry until Unstuck Man aired, logging onto the Dominion board to complain. It wasn't much longer that Floyd announced the show was cancelled, with a ton of S5 yet to air. There was just a lot of pissed off fans, me included. S5 didn't get a fair shake, plus it went into rerun hell TWICE.
968 2015-07-02 20:43:09
Re: Supernatural (267 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Finally got around to binging the last 3 episodes of season 10. Pretty incredible stuff. If they were going to end the series, it would have been fitting.
969 2015-07-02 09:59:29
Re: Interview - Robert Floyd Looks Back on SLIDERS! (17 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
I think it was a misconception. I always felt that whether he did or not, it was probably unavoidable. To force him to impersonate Jerry was kind of ridiculous, and he deserved his own character. I also thought the rumor was that Floyd asked for changes very early on, which again I found hard to believe. That was a very difficult season for writers and directors and actors. The budget was so low, and they were forced to essentially do a stage play rather than a TV show.
970 2015-07-02 09:45:00
Re: Where the heck is Cleavant Derricks? (14 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Thanks for the link, I'll have to keep an eye on that. Glad that he's still performing though!
971 2015-07-01 12:52:56
Re: Where the heck is Cleavant Derricks? (14 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
The last time he was on Broadway, during the last decade, a friend of mine tried to meet him but he kind of blew him off!
972 2015-06-30 20:33:09
Topic: Where the heck is Cleavant Derricks? (14 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Honestly I'd like to know. He has zero presence on social media, it's unfortunate. Love to meet him one day of course!
973 2015-06-30 20:32:07
Re: Interview - Robert Floyd Looks Back on SLIDERS! (17 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
That's understandable. I wouldn't mind listening even if it's cruddy.
974 2015-06-30 20:12:50
Topic: John Rhys-Davies appearing at New York Comic-Con October 2015 (0 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
John is appearing at NYCC Fri-Sun October 9 - 11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York. Unfortunately, most tickets to NYCC are sold out. Hopefully this time I will have the spare time to attend his panel.
975 2015-06-30 20:06:41
Re: Personal Status Updates! (747 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Sorry about your dog Info, been there.
976 2015-06-30 20:02:46
Re: Who owns the BBoard Hall of Fame? (8 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Unfortunately the people you seek have basically fallen off the face of the earth. Let's not forget how difficult it was for TF and someone else to procure the administrative rights/password for the sliders.tv domain a few years ago. Honestly there's only about 10% of the HOF that really ought to be preserved. The rest is so dated, and so many of the people involved have left the Sliders scene ages ago.
977 2015-06-30 19:57:35
Re: Sliders 20th Anniversary Jerry O’Connell Interview/Article by Jim_Hall (1 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Man, another interview I have missed. Really good work on getting that Surf Dance Chris, with JOC.
978 2015-06-30 19:55:44
Re: Interview - Robert Floyd Looks Back on SLIDERS! (17 replies, posted in Sliders Bboard)
Man, I completely missed that original Robert Floyd posting! That was a terrific article, really an eye opener. Bill Dial was a bit polarizing but he seemed to genuinely wish to produce quality science fiction. The Sci-Fi network group in NY were awful, sadly many are still in place there. Just sad all the way around. 100 minutes? Wow, you need to turn that into a podcast!