Io9, Battlestar Galactica, and the American Idol culture

“Born Originals, how comes it to pass that we die Copies?”–“Conjectures on Original Composition” by Edward Young, 1759 *** I’ll tell you up front, this is a rant. I try not to do them often, and usually delete them after I write them. If you’re reading this one, it means I’m still fuming even after an acceptable cooling-off period. Io9, … Read More

In defense of Superman Returns

Over at the science fiction blog io9, hardly a week passes that doesn’t involve a dig at Bryan Singer’s 2006 film Superman Returns. For example: Warner Brothers Takes the Time to Make a Superman That Won’t Suck. Next Superman Movie Will Have Actual Superheroics. How to Make You Believe a Man Could Fly Again. While some criticisms are valid (a … Read More