Something is about to go down in the Benford household, and it isn't good
After weeks of anticipation, we finally got to know a bit about the mysterious Simon (Dominic Monaghan) who claims to be a quantum physicist genius who knows the reason why the flash forwards occurred. Hes smooth, manipulative, and super creepy - a vastly different character than any of the others ...
Read MoreFor those who have not been visiting this site for years, here's a quick rundown
I think it's been a long time since I've written four feature pieces in a week, but this is one that I felt needed to be talked about. And maybe I should keep it in my archives and pull it out every time we post a story that will get some fandom base riled up. We posted a story earlier this week ...
Read MoreThe tensions are rising, and Dr. Rush may be the only one that can save the day : if he can hold it together that is
This review may contain spoilers. There are two things that keep this episode running; the first is Robert Carlyle. As Dr. Rush, he offers a character that is so completely different from the scientific roles in the Stargate franchise. On "Stargate SG-1," Col. Carter was backed by a sense of purp ...
Read MoreIt's demise may not be official yet, but c'mon ... the writing's on the wall
I almost feel like it's "Heroes" week right now on Airlock Alpha with a great column by our site's very own Tiffany Vogt, an awesome episode review this week by Dan Compora, and a story that's getting a lot of traction, the one that talks about the imminent demise of "Heroes." Oh wait. I guess it ...
Read MoreUneventful, unadventurous and unnecessary ... 'FlashForward' has already shown it can do better
This review may contain spoilers. The episode starts big: a car carrying the FBI team investigating the blackout is intercepted and blown to smithereens by a private team of contract killers. From there, the episode takes a backward step and offers very little that can measure up to the first few ...
Read MoreBinge drinking is no way to kill off a deadly villain, and viewers weren't fooled
This review may contain spoilers. The winning streak ended at two. Apparently, Heroes couldnt think up even a semi-original plot for this weeks episode, Strange Attractors. None of the stories were particularly interesting and, once again, the episode suffered from a lack of heroic action. Syl ...
Read MoreA once lauded show may be at deaths door - is it too late to save it?
Attending a recent screening of Dr. Horribles Sing-Along Blog, I heard Joss Whedon voice a very controversial pronouncement: No one can save 'Heroes!' Though, in his defense, he was provoked into such a response only after first being asked if Dollhouse is canceled, would he consider writing for ...
Read MoreAirlock Alpha, founded as SyFy World, got its start on the popular free service
Here it is. www.GeoCities.com/Area51/Hollow/9416. A rather long URL, but one I will never forget. That address has huge historical significance to me, and probably at least some to you if you're reading this. It's because of that address, because of GeoCities really, that this site exists today. ...
Read MoreBillionaire Oliver Queen is suckered by the world's most elaborate phishing scam
This review may contain spoilers. With a title like "Roulette," you would expect cards, money and, well, a roulette wheel. The episode has all three, but very little of them have anything to do with the actual story. Instead, "Roulette" introduces the DC comic character of the same name who h ...
Read MoreMichael Hinman takes a spoiler-light look at the direct-to-DVD movie that comes out Tuesday
This review may contain minor spoilers. While it might be hard to continue Syfy's "Battlestar Galactica" from where we left off the series (150,000 years in the future with Hera being the mother of modern humanity), there is plenty of backstory left to tell. Universal jumped at this, and commi ...
Read MoreForget why it happened, this is the emotional cost of witnessing the future
This review may contain spoilers. In a series that deals with a global phenomenon in which the world witnesses its own future, unleashing all kinds of chaos on a scale we have yet to experience, "FlashForward" remains surprisingly funny without sacrificing any of the intricate drama to do so. ...
Read MoreAs 2012 nears, why is everyone getting all upset?
I have a bit of a confession to make. Thursday, I put out an all-call on Twitter asking our great followers (and Airlock Alpha readers) if they think the world is going to end. After spending time I can never get back watching a preview of the upcoming Syfy documentary "2012," I really though ...
Read MoreZombie movies always seem to provide ample amounts of food for thought
Zombies are all the rage right now. Zombieland being a hit at the box office is just the most recent example of how the cannibalistic undead have infiltrated our popular culture. On the literary front, Seth Grahame-Smith brought us the odd yet entertaining Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a paro ...
Read MoreNot bad, but this episode may be just about as good as it gets for 'Heroes' this year
Heroes followed up its best episode of the season with another solid offering. While this is reason alone for excitement, the show could still have used more action, and the overall focus for the season remains unclear. Sylar (Zachary Quinto) finds refuge in Samuel Sullivans (Robert Knepper) circ ...
Read MoreCould the announced delay of new film actually be a good sign?
Could the announced delay of new film actually be a good sign? I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time in airport bars or airline clubs. The good part about that happenstance is the fact that I can whip out the laptop and begin to type my column when I tend to get what I call The Wave. " ...
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