Welcome to June, SciFiHistory.Net regular readers! Here's hoping that your 2021 -- which is almost half over at this juncture -- is going well!
I know what you're thinking: "Hey, why doesn't a portal named 'Daily Launch' have stuff listed daily?" Well, as I've always said, I first and foremost have a life to live outside of the web, which means like all of you that I have to find time to do an actual post ... and that ain't always easy. Plus -- as I've maligned before -- I don't always have something interesting to say about what's going on out there in the wide, wide world; and unlike others I feel a compulsion to have something relevant to say before I say just anything. So there.
In any event, I've a few links to share today, so I'm hoping you're all interested in some additional reading. I'll headline them below and encourage you to check out what you like at your leisure.
SciFiHistory.Net Reviews 'A Quiet Place Part II'
Yes, I saw this one over the Memorial Day weekend. It was very thrilling, of course, but I didn't much care for some of the light political messaging going on in the story's background. Subtext matters -- whether or not a storyteller intended it -- and this one bugged me in a few ways.
Plan Ahead For Your Entertainment Diet
If your household is anything like my household then you know that both households like to plan ahead. It's always helpful, too, when setting the DVR to actually know when and where something special is going to be on, so here's an efficient summary of things coming up this month.
10 Weirdest Laws In Star Trek
Every now and then in my trails I'll stumble across something that reexamines our beloved Star Trek from a decidedly unique angle ... and in that spirit I was referred to an interesting little video up on YouTube.com that's fairly new, fairly creative, and fairly worth your time! Check it out.
'In Search Of Tomorrow' Looks Back
Believe it or not, a lot of truly great and entertaining Science Fiction came out of the 1980's. E.T. The Thing. Blade Runner. The Terminator. Predator. And honestly those titles are just the tip of the iceberg. There's a video project coming which intends to fully explore that thesis.
NBC's 'Debris' Getting No Second Season On The Peacock Network
When the Kardashians can be around for countless seasons, one wonders why a decent SciFi show on a decent network can't be treated decently. As is always the case, TV is a business, and a failure to find an audience will always doom decent storytelling.
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
I know what you're thinking: "Hey, why doesn't a portal named 'Daily Launch' have stuff listed daily?" Well, as I've always said, I first and foremost have a life to live outside of the web, which means like all of you that I have to find time to do an actual post ... and that ain't always easy. Plus -- as I've maligned before -- I don't always have something interesting to say about what's going on out there in the wide, wide world; and unlike others I feel a compulsion to have something relevant to say before I say just anything. So there.
In any event, I've a few links to share today, so I'm hoping you're all interested in some additional reading. I'll headline them below and encourage you to check out what you like at your leisure.
SciFiHistory.Net Reviews 'A Quiet Place Part II'
Yes, I saw this one over the Memorial Day weekend. It was very thrilling, of course, but I didn't much care for some of the light political messaging going on in the story's background. Subtext matters -- whether or not a storyteller intended it -- and this one bugged me in a few ways.
Plan Ahead For Your Entertainment Diet
If your household is anything like my household then you know that both households like to plan ahead. It's always helpful, too, when setting the DVR to actually know when and where something special is going to be on, so here's an efficient summary of things coming up this month.
10 Weirdest Laws In Star Trek
Every now and then in my trails I'll stumble across something that reexamines our beloved Star Trek from a decidedly unique angle ... and in that spirit I was referred to an interesting little video up on YouTube.com that's fairly new, fairly creative, and fairly worth your time! Check it out.
'In Search Of Tomorrow' Looks Back
Believe it or not, a lot of truly great and entertaining Science Fiction came out of the 1980's. E.T. The Thing. Blade Runner. The Terminator. Predator. And honestly those titles are just the tip of the iceberg. There's a video project coming which intends to fully explore that thesis.
NBC's 'Debris' Getting No Second Season On The Peacock Network
When the Kardashians can be around for countless seasons, one wonders why a decent SciFi show on a decent network can't be treated decently. As is always the case, TV is a business, and a failure to find an audience will always doom decent storytelling.
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
-- EZ
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