SWATH at the box office

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com - link - SWATH more than doubled its budget of $170 mil. at the box office. So far, it earned $354 mil. worldwide and it's basically this year's XMFC box office wise. I don't think it'll earn much more, maybe a few hundred thousands, but it's more than enough because, as one of Universal's execs said, the movie needed to make $280-290 mil. to be profitable so it's 60+ mil. in the plus right now! I really hope that means the sequel's happening!



Oh, I just love these two, Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, their interviews together! They're so incredibly sweet. Kristen seems so relaxed around him and he has so many lovely things to say about her. Cute! \o/

Gender-bending? No, thank you!

I don't like gender-bending. Period. I don't like the idea of a female Watson (Elementary) and I didn't like a female Starbuck (Galactica). IMHO, the gender-bending of existing, established male characters does not further the acceptance of women in strong roles, it's simply lazy writing. It's the writers' way of saying that a female character can be interesting only if her part started with a penis. No, just no.

Regarding Elementary, why didn't they make Irene Adler a main character? Can you imagine Sherlock Holmes being aided by the best con-woman in New York? Or Mrs. Hudson, making her an ex-CIA agent or something? THAT would have been interesting. Giving Watson a vagina is just the easy way out.

Regarding BSG, why didn't they explore the character of Athena, Apollo's sister? Or Serena, Apollo's wife? Serena went from a housewife to a fighter pilot in five seconds flat in the old BSG. An abundance of angst and issues, a richness of material to explore. But no, they gave Starbuck boobs. Why? Because just like with Watson and Holmes, Starbuck's relationship with Apollo was already a part of the package. So why strain your braincells, right?

That's why I admire Peter Jackson so much. Instead of gender-bending characters, he expanded the existing ones - Galadriel, Arwen, Éowyn - or inserted new ones - Tauriel. IMHO, that's the way to go. Either explore and expand existing female characters, adapt books with female characters, or come up with new, original ones. Move your lazy ass, writers! Don't take the easy way out! You're not doing women any justice right now!

A new sci-fi show in development!

If picked up by Starz - so far, it's considered "in development" - the show will be exec'ed by Spartacus' Steven S. DeKnight which is why I'm using my Agron/Nasir icon! Link

Spartacus creator Steven S. DeKnight is working on Incursion, a sci-fi action thriller about soldiers engaged in war with an alien race. The hook: Each season will take place on a new planet as the good guys push farther and farther onto the extraterrestrials’ turf. The project, which promises harsh combat scenes and complex male and female characters set against an intergalactic backdrop, is part of DeKnight’s overall deal with the cable channel.

This could be really, really good. He promised us VERY alien aliens, not just human like creatures. It would mean the return of space opera. And hopefully, more wonderful gay couples on our TV since it's DeKnight! *crosses fingers* But mostly - YAY FOR A SPACE BASED SHOW!

Kimi to Boku 9+10

I'll just... leave it here 8P Oh, Kaname, sometimes, everything and everybody's against you, you poor thing.