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I finally finished watching season 3 of The Witcher, a continuation of a gritty version of a Tolkien-like world, with elves, dwarves, other creatures, and magic. On balance I enjoyed it, but not as much as the previous seasons. I'm not sure why. Part of it might be that the romantic drama between Geralt and … Continue reading Foundation, One Piece, and other TV notes
When it comes to entertainment, for me, it seems like it never rains but it pours. We seem to go through stretches with nothing interesting on, then suddenly a flood. Although some things have been out a while and have just taken a while for me to catch up on. One of them is the … Continue reading Babylon 5 and other TV notes
I've been watching the new Apple TV+ series Foundation, but wanted to get a few episodes in before commenting. This is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic Foundation book series. In that series, set in the far future (20,000 years), a vast galactic empire rules the entire galaxy. Hari Seldon is a mathematician who has … Continue reading Foundation
IO9 has the details. Apparently Jonathan Nolan, of 'Interstellar' fame, is involved. I'm not sure how I feel about this. The Foundation series, by Isaac Asimov, is classic golden age science fiction. It's one of those works that has influenced lots of other science fiction, with many common tropes originating from it. Galactic empires? Foundation. … Continue reading HBO will make a Foundation TV series
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