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Jormengrund · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

Yeah. Back when I used to be able to get away and hike more often, I had this great spot out on Mt. Rainier that I used to run off to and camp out for a few days..

Close to a lake, also close to a creek and waterfall, perfectly shaded on one side, and nice open earthy area for a great firepit on the other side. Plenty of trout in the water, and lots of raspberries and such next to the site as well...

I used to take girlfriends and such up there on rare occasions, and I'd make the attempt to get out there at least once a month just to unwind. Summer Spring and Fall were great for hiking and enjoying the outdoors, and Winter was great for skiing and innertubing!

Anyway, that's my dream spot. It's still there, but I don't get to it nearly as much as I used to. I'm hoping that it'll rub off on one of my kids, and they'll make it their own someday!

Do you think we're one of the few left here on the boards right now? Shocked

mattk25 · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject:

I think with the show on hiatus, people just don't visit it.

Your dream spot sounds awesome btw!

What affect do you think the writer's strike has had on Heroes?

Jormengrund · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

I'm hoping that with the strike, they've had a chance to go over the storyboards again, and have made the storyline more fluid again.

I'm also hoping that they get the chance to get back on track like they were in Season 1... Tell a few stories, but get everyone involved in _each_ story, and not just toss in a storyline here, and a plotline there just to fill a weeknight time slot!

Anyway, I hope they're able to seriously learn from their mistakes of last Season, and build it back up to where it had been at the end of Season 1!.

We'll see....

Do you think the show is going to come back as strong as ever, or is it going to need to rebuild some of the audience because of the weak showing in Season 2?

mattk25 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

Honestly, I think it's going to have to rebuild some of it's audience. I don't think there's a buzz around the show that there used to be! I think the writers strike and the short season 2 have killed the momentum the show had from season 1.

Do you think the show will ever be as popular as it was during season 1?

Jormengrund · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

If they're REALLY smart with season 3, it could very well be.

HOWEVER!

They need to fix the "bugs" they had back in season 2, and generate that tempo that they lost at the end of season 1.

Do you think that the scattered ending of season 1 resulted in some of the disjointed storytelling for season 2?

mattk25 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

Not really but I guess it could've. I think there are other factors that lead to that!

Do you think they will introduce several new characters in the next volume?

Jormengrund · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

They could, but I don't think they've yet sufficiently taken care of the "new" characters that they introduced this last season.

I could see them bringing in about two or three new "major" characters, but any more than that, and they'll have the same problems as they did last season with too much story to tell, and not enough time to tell it...

Do you like the direction that the GN is taking?

Hercules67 · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:31 am Post subject:

I love the GNs so far this year!

Are you disappointed that a particular new show from this year was not renewed for next year?

Ambience 327 · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

Yes, in fact, I'm upset at the fact that it wasn't even allowed to be finished this year with a full season. I'm speaking, of course, of Journeyman! That show was AWESOME!!!

Stupid writer's strike.

What new-then-cancelled show are you pining for?

Hercules67 · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

I think the writers shot their own feet with the strike -- I understand the reasons for the strike, but some great shows suffered, didn't get the viewers, and now are gone. I agree with "Journeyman". I am pining for "Moonlight", I adored that show.

Are any of the new announced shows for the FALL of 2008 interest you?

Ambience 327 · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

I've been intrigued a bit by Dollhouse. The premise sounds quite interesting, although it has some similarities to things that have been done before. But the idea that these people have no idea who they are (or who the've been) is just cool in my opinion.

Dollhouse on Wikipedia

(Ok, so it is set to premiere in January, so it isn't technically Fall 2008, but its the same season, so...) Very Happy

What do you think of the premise for Dollhouse?

Hercules67 · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

Don't know. They sound almost like "androids". I might give it a shot, but drop out quickly. I am disappointed at FOX for not picking up the "Terminator (Sarah Connor Chronicles)" and "New Amsterdam", both fantastic shows.

What do you think of J.J.Abrams, "Fringe"?

mattk25 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

It looks awesome!!! Plus I've already seen one of the characters is from LOST. JJ Abrams is brilliant. I'm sure it will be a good show.

Do you like to watch new shows when they come out, or wait and see if they survive before you get involved?

Hercules67 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

With TiVo, I have the option of doing either! Like with "New Amsterdam" I recorded 6 shows, watched over a weekend, and then caught the season finale. What a great show also. Shame it won't come back.

Have you seen any of the summer movies so far, and what do you think of them?

mattk25 · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject:

No I haven't seen any yet, but I did see a preview for one called Stepbrothers staring Will Ferrell and John C Reilly. I'm sure it will be funny!

Are there any movies coming out you can't wait to see?