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Outer Limits Season 2, Episode1: "Soldier"
Harlan Ellison sadly passed away at the age of 84, back in 2018. He was undeniably one of the most brilliant SF writers (hell, one of the most brilliant writers period), of his generation. He penned two episodes of the classic cult Sixties television sci-fi anthology show "The Outer Limits." One was "Demon With a Glass Hand," starring Robert "Greatest American Hero" Culp. I saw that one decades ago. The other, "Soldier," (Based loosely on Harlan's own short story "Soldier of Tomorrow") quite clearly inspired the mega-blockbuster action movie series The Terminator, starring Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold playing the titular cyborg assassin from Earth's apocalyptic, AI-generated nuclear holocaust of a future.
'Ahsoka': Why Ezra Had To Be The One To Make It Home
WARNING! SPOILERS for Ahsoka 1x08, 'The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord'. The first season of Ahsoka has come to an end, to mostly positive reviews from fans. While a season two for the show has not yet been officially confirmed, the possibility of one seems high, with the season one ending left wide open. While our heroes failed to stop Grand Admiral Thrawn's departure from Peridea, Sabine did manage to successfully Force-throw Ezra onto Thrawn's ship, allowing her long-lost friend a chance to get home. However, she chooses not to join him, giving up her own chance to get home in order to go back and help an outnumbered Ahsoka.
Kristy AndersonPublished 6 months ago in FuturismIS THIS THE REAL i phone killer "GOOGLE PIXEL 8 PRO"
The Google Pixel 8 is a solid flagship phone with a number of improvements over its predecessor, the Pixel 7. It has a faster processor, a brighter and more colorful display, and a better camera system. It also comes with the latest version of Android, which includes a number of new features and improvements.
Review of Foundation Season 2 Finale
Well, you probably won't be surprised that I have mixed feelings about the Foundation Season 2 finale, up on Apple TV+ since September 15, but I've been so busy expanding my alternate history short story It's Real Life into a novel, I haven't had a chance to post my review of the Foundation Season 2 finale here until now. And, if you've been reading my reviews of this second season, you probably won't be surprised to find out that, although there were things I really didn't like in this episode, the things I did like were in the majority, if not in number of their appearances then in the intensity of the stories they conveyed.
Paul LevinsonPublished 7 months ago in Futurism'Ahsoka': Will Ahsoka And Co Have A Difficult Choice To Make In The Finale?
WARNING!: SPOILERS for Ahsoka 1x07, 'Dreams And Madness'. Ahsoka's penultimate episode, 'Dreams And Madness', was an action packed ride, as Ahsoka and Huyang arrived in Peridea with the Purrgil only to immediately come under attack by Thrawn's forces. Ahsoka does manage to reunite with Sabine and Ezra, fending off a joint attack by Peridean bandits, Shin Hati, and Thrawn's Night Troopers. While the three are on an emotional high following their reunion, it is revealed that Thrawn used the attack to succesfully delay Ahsoka and her friends, with his ship now almost loaded and ready to leave Peridea. Not to mention, Baylan Skoll has gone MIA, now off to pursue his own goal.
Kristy AndersonPublished 7 months ago in FuturismFirst-Ever AI Sportscasters
GMA Integrated News unveiled its groundbreaking AI sportscasters, Maia and Marco, during the opening of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 on September 24th. These virtual sportscasters were created using a blend of cutting-edge technologies, including image generation, text-to-speech voice synthesis/generation, and deep learning face animation.
'Ahsoka': We've Already Seen The Beginnings Of History Repeating Itself
WARNING! SPOILERS for Ahsoka 1x06, 'Far, Far, Away' The sixth episode of Ahsoka was a big one, with many big moments and reveals. Morgan Elsbeth and Co, with a captive Sabine Wren in tow, sucessfully locating the exiled Grand Admiral Thrawn and his forces. Meanwhile, Sabine is also able to track down her missing friend Ezra Bridger, who's brave actions in the Star Wars: Rebels finale led to Thrawn's exile in Peridea to begin with.
Kristy AndersonPublished 7 months ago in Futurism'Ahsoka': Should We Be Afraid For Carson Teva?
WARNING: some SPOILERS for Ahsoka. Captain Carson Teva of the New Republic is becoming a fixture of the live-action Star Wars TV series helmed by Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, having appeared in The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, and now Ahsoka. Teva, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, started out as a minor recurring character in The Mandalorian, but has grown in importance across the three shows, as he develops a frustration with the New Republic's lack of capacity to provide help wherever it is truly needed the most. This prompted his decision to covertly enlist Din Djarin to oust a Pirate invasion on the independent planet Nevarro, and now, to join General Hera Syndulla on an unauthorised mission to rescue Ahsoka and Sabine.
Kristy AndersonPublished 7 months ago in FuturismReview of 'Foundation' 2.8-2.9
Well, finally an episode of Foundation -- 2.8 -- that's really firing on all cylinders. By which I mean, the Trantor parts and the other parts were nearly equal in power, and that power was impressive, answered all kinds of questions, and stood on the verge of answering more. So, good thing that two more episodes await us this season.
Paul LevinsonPublished 7 months ago in Futurism'A Long Line Of Non-Traditional Jedi': Looking Back At Ahsoka's Jedi Lineage
In the third episode of Ahsoka, Sabine Wren's training as Ahsoka Tano's Padawan Learner officially resumes. Despite Sabine's Mandalorian heritage giving her a natural affinity for weapon work, she struggles with other aspects of becoming a Jedi, most notably, the use of the Force. The droid Huyang, who's original function was to help Jedi Younglings build their first lightsaber, and train them in proper saber form, tells Ahsoka that the pre-Empire Jedi Order would not have accepted Sabine, but then goes on to admit that the Jedi line through which Ahsoka descends were not exactly traditional either.
Kristy AndersonPublished 7 months ago in FuturismSony Xperia 5 versus Asus Zenfone 10: Pursuing the Best Decision for Your Conservative Cell Phone
Value, specs, and accessibility **Asus Zenfone 10:** Cost: Beginning at $700 Accessibility: Sent off in late August in the US, accessible in Europe since June
YOU NEED MEPublished 8 months ago in FuturismWhy Hanging tight for the iPhone 15 Is the Shrewd Decision
1. Forthcoming iPhone 15 Enhancements Apple's approaching item sendoff, the Apple September occasion planned for September 12, vows to divulge the long-supposed iPhone 15 series. This range is reputed to contain the standard iPhone 15, iPhone 15 or more, iPhone 15 Expert, and iPhone 15 Master Max. With somewhat less than seven days until the occasion, it is enthusiastically prescribed to anticipate the arrival of these new iPhones, especially on the off chance that you are mulling over an update from an iPhone 13 model.
YOU NEED MEPublished 8 months ago in Futurism