Well, the GeekPeekPost has been SLACKING on the updates. We are way too new to get away with that! This issue is going to deal with geeky TV entertainment!
Science Fiction just happens to be one of my favorite genres of TV shows and movies. So it was easy to fall into the channel SyFy when I was younger (or SciFi as it was back then). I remember watching Stargate SG-1 in all of its glory! O’Neal was the sassy leader who should have been killed multiple times by countless alien races. And of course we can’t forget the amazing GroundHog Day episode, where they were caught in a time loop. Hitting golf balls into the stargate? Yes, please!
SyFy has been given a reputation of presenting horribly low-budget movies with less-than believable animated monsters. But even though I knew it would look unrealistic, I still sat through Mega Piranha. Truth is, SyFy is coming out with tons of TV shows and movies that are just plain interesting. So take a look at our GeekPeek Critiques, and make sure to keep an eye on SyFy.
Stargate Universe
After Stargate SG-1, and the semi-interesting Stargate Atlantis, I was hesitant at first to watch the next version of worm-hole exploration. I think the Season premiere started off pretty slowly, but as I keep watching, I am starting to fall in love with the characters. Dr. Rush, the main scientist, is the devious genius who has shown several times that he will sacrifice others’ safety for his own motivations. Leading the military you have Colonel Young. He’s a harsh leader, and not the witty comical type like O’Neal, but he manages to keep things under control even through the mutiny episode. Eli, some kid thrown into the mix after unraveling a code in a computer game, acts as a sort of intern under Dr. Rush. Chloe is just there, as another civilian and Eli’s dream-girl. Then you have Lt. Scott, Chloe’s once-lover and a bunch of other characters all playing into the show. At times, it seems there are too many characters and not enough individual developement, but as the season goes on, we get glimpes into each of their lives. It’s a tale of space travel, desolation, and teamwork between military and civilians. Will they ever make it back to earth?
Merlin
Who doesn’t enjoy historical fiction?!After being cancelled on NBC, SyFy took it upon itself to continue the series! This show tracks the life of Merlin, a young magic-user who comes to study under the royal physician, Gaius. However, to throw a twist on the tale, magic was banned by King Uther. So now Merlin must hide the fact he has magical powers. Merlin and young Arthur cross paths, and over the course of the episodes, they almost seem to be acquaintences. Well, at least they would be if Arthur wasn’t such a douchebag. Merlin ends up using magic several times to save Arthur’s life, and even Camelot. However, he cannot reap the benefits of heroism because he must hide the fact he can do magic at all. Oh yeah, Guinevere and even Morgana are in the show. In the more recent episodes, Morgana even discovers she has magic. But we won’t give away any spoilers on how that all turned out. Overall, Merlin is a fantastic and curious take on the Arthur Legend, and I’d urge you to check it out.
Well, those are the GeekPeek Critiques of the Week! Make sure to catch all the amazing shows on SyFy, because Science Fiction rules.
