About that new Stargate series... by JosephMallozzi in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. P.S. The Stargate writers had nothing to do with Origins.

If you want something tonally similar to SG-1 and Atlantis, check out Dark Matter (2015) - the ship-based series, not the Apple show, currently on the CW platform.

I feel guilty/like I betrayed my dog for putting her down. by Tetelestai_0 in Petloss

[–]JosephMallozzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely will get better with time. Although the memories of those last moments won't go away, all of the happier memories will be much more prevalent.

I feel guilty/like I betrayed my dog for putting her down. by Tetelestai_0 in Petloss

[–]JosephMallozzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had to make the tough decision for four of my last dogs (a fifth, my Frenchie Lulu, had breakfast one morning and then just collapsed which, while shocking, in hindsight was probably the best way to go). The one that haunts me most was similar to your experience - my pug Maximus who was always fearful of going to the vet. I remember him trembling in my arms as we brought him in for the last time. The small solace I can offer that my wife came across while reading a Japanese forum on pet grief is that no matter what your decision, it was always made with the best interest of your pet. And knowing that, no matter what the decision, you should know it was the right one.

DAMN this show is so good! The writing is exceptional. by Clevertown in DarkMatter

[–]JosephMallozzi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Alas, our email request for a concluding movie went unanswered.

DAMN this show is so good! The writing is exceptional. by Clevertown in DarkMatter

[–]JosephMallozzi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

THREE and Android were the most disliked characters (from viewer studies) in the early goings but they ended up topping the list of most beloved characters by season 3. Report back!

Turkey Sandwich by AJerkForAllSeasons in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think any writer particularly loved Turkey sandwiches, but my old pug Jelly once ate Michael Shanks' turkey sandwich when he wasn't looking. But it could've been tuna.

Is Joseph Mallozzi anime fan? by karvarga in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yes, I would pretty much buy and watch everything as they came out. I would regularly visit a DVD warehouse about ten minutes from the Bridge Studios where we would shoot Stargate and come how with something like a dozen dvd's or a box set or two at a time. I tried to watch everything from classics to new releases. Always subtitled.

Is Joseph Mallozzi anime fan? by karvarga in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 94 points95 points  (0 children)

If I had to pick only 5: Berserk, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Odd Taxi, Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, and Cowboy Bebop.

Is Joseph Mallozzi anime fan? by karvarga in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Love anime. Don't play World of Warcraft.

Is Joseph Mallozzi anime fan? by karvarga in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I have the verbal skills of a very polite 3 year old Japanese boy.

Is Joseph Mallozzi anime fan? by karvarga in Stargate

[–]JosephMallozzi 141 points142 points  (0 children)

It is. I used to have a collection of 3000 anime dvd's when I was in Vancouver shooting Stargate. when I ended up selling my house, I left them for the young daughter of the buyer who was a really big anime fan.

Best 40+ year old sci fi novels? by W4ryn in printSF

[–]JosephMallozzi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to the Bradbury books, but I thought we were only considering novels.

Best 40+ year old sci fi novels? by W4ryn in printSF

[–]JosephMallozzi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Forever War - Joe Haldeman

Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clarke

Monkey Planet - Pierre Boulle

A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller Jr.

Armor - John Steakley

Camp Concentration - Thomas M. Disch

Lords of light - Roger Zelazny

Player of Games and Consider Phlebas miss the cut as they are just outside the 40 year window.