Title: The Tomorrow People / Shed con
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 18 March, 2003, 05:30:32 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 18 March, 2003, 05:30:32 PM
Well after weeks of 'I've got to get around to looking at this...' every time I see the triple dvd of The Tomorrow People I won at the Shedcon raffle I've started watching it...
... terrible terrible wooden acting, a boring mogadon plot, vile CSO, the worse plinky plonky music, really crap 'stunts', totally unfunny 'comic relief' ...
I'm having a great time!
2 episodes down, 11 to go (plus extras...)
I'm sure I'm only doing it coz Logan reckoned I'd never watch it all.
... terrible terrible wooden acting, a boring mogadon plot, vile CSO, the worse plinky plonky music, really crap 'stunts', totally unfunny 'comic relief' ...
I'm having a great time!
2 episodes down, 11 to go (plus extras...)
I'm sure I'm only doing it coz Logan reckoned I'd never watch it all.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 05:33:47 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 05:33:47 PM
Or because you'd have to get those 1500 words done ;)
I barely remember the show and remember it being spooky and atmospheric. I suspect that was just the titles and the rest was rubbish. Am I right?
I barely remember the show and remember it being spooky and atmospheric. I suspect that was just the titles and the rest was rubbish. Am I right?
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 05:35:24 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 05:35:24 PM
Whereas I read the Romanov Dynasty book I won at ShedCon the day after I got it!
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 05:37:12 PM
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 05:37:12 PM
You made it past the 15 minute mark this time then?
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Marbles on 18 March, 2003, 05:40:45 PM
Post by: Marbles on 18 March, 2003, 05:40:45 PM
So what prizes are in store for 'ShedCon 2 - The Summer Special' ???
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Tiplodocus on 18 March, 2003, 06:27:08 PM
Post by: Tiplodocus on 18 March, 2003, 06:27:08 PM
A Monkey in A Hat.
(Stuffed Toy, of course because you can't give real monkeys as presents)
(Stuffed Toy, of course because you can't give real monkeys as presents)
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 06:30:42 PM
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 06:30:42 PM
Bonus prize: A night of pleasure with Michael Sheard.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 06:31:55 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 06:31:55 PM
That sounds definitely illegal.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 06:37:51 PM
Post by: Art on 18 March, 2003, 06:37:51 PM
No, no, it's just a relaxing massage...
Oh, and he wears the same hat as the monkey.
Oh, and he wears the same hat as the monkey.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Wils on 18 March, 2003, 06:38:26 PM
Post by: Wils on 18 March, 2003, 06:38:26 PM
'ShedCon 2 - The Summer Special'
Summer?!
Summer?!
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 06:56:08 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 18 March, 2003, 06:56:08 PM
Does this mean there will be a shedcon at bristol?
(posted the box of secret things to you Wils)
(posted the box of secret things to you Wils)
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 07:03:58 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 07:03:58 PM
Thought it was going to be ShedCon 1.5 - a proper ShedCon has to co-incide with DreddCon.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 18 March, 2003, 07:04:07 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 18 March, 2003, 07:04:07 PM
Well past 15mins Art! Though one episode at time is about all I can handle... How much of Black Samuraii have you managed?
The titles are a zoomy trip man! No wonder 70s kid never needed drugs or alcho-pops... them titles and a can of Top Deck would leave you a acid casualty for the next decade
1500 words... we're getting there...
The titles are a zoomy trip man! No wonder 70s kid never needed drugs or alcho-pops... them titles and a can of Top Deck would leave you a acid casualty for the next decade
1500 words... we're getting there...
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Wils on 18 March, 2003, 07:12:31 PM
Post by: Wils on 18 March, 2003, 07:12:31 PM
Aieee! Not sure if I'm going to Bristol yet.
I suppose at the next *proper* Shedcon, i.e. the night before Dreddcon, I'll stick in the art for the poster that'll I'll end up doing if people want me to (or I'll just force it upon the weakest willed attendee). Although this year, it'll be on some nice Bristol Board instead of the bog paper that I used last year. :)
Wils - Unofficial artist of unofficial mini-convention, 'Shedcon'
p.s. Cheers, Paul
I suppose at the next *proper* Shedcon, i.e. the night before Dreddcon, I'll stick in the art for the poster that'll I'll end up doing if people want me to (or I'll just force it upon the weakest willed attendee). Although this year, it'll be on some nice Bristol Board instead of the bog paper that I used last year. :)
Wils - Unofficial artist of unofficial mini-convention, 'Shedcon'
p.s. Cheers, Paul
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 07:19:54 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 18 March, 2003, 07:19:54 PM
I've got a Chimera from Zenith action figure (unofficial merchendise). Possibly some vintage comics too unless I flog 'em in the meantime.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Slippery PD on 18 March, 2003, 07:22:53 PM
Post by: Slippery PD on 18 March, 2003, 07:22:53 PM
Does 2 unofficials make an official???
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 18 March, 2003, 10:26:26 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 18 March, 2003, 10:26:26 PM
I've got a couple of things that could be given away too.
1.5 or the Summer Special? Both good names to me.
1.5 or the Summer Special? Both good names to me.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 19 March, 2003, 12:04:30 AM
Post by: Queen Firey-Bou on 19 March, 2003, 12:04:30 AM
can we get raittrack ( hisss spit) to sponsor it ? or should i apply for an arts grant to fund my travel / childcare etc ?
i can even make awful pottery for it ? folk art/comix stylee that'll be new.
i can even make awful pottery for it ? folk art/comix stylee that'll be new.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Capt.Zeep on 19 March, 2003, 12:38:50 AM
Post by: Capt.Zeep on 19 March, 2003, 12:38:50 AM
& I can compose a hideous dischordant theme tune on my banjo. Not that I'm likely to make it down from the debatable lands. Huh.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 20 March, 2003, 05:37:31 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 20 March, 2003, 05:37:31 AM
Right one disk down, two to go...
Highlight so far is the most piss-poor robot I've ever seen
Highlight so far is the most piss-poor robot I've ever seen
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Smiley on 20 March, 2003, 04:28:04 PM
Post by: Smiley on 20 March, 2003, 04:28:04 PM
Have you seen the one with the balloons being filmed backwards yet?
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 20 March, 2003, 05:32:52 PM
Post by: Art on 20 March, 2003, 05:32:52 PM
Hmm... how bout advanced pub/phone/embarassing pic technology for shedcon?
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Oddboy on 20 March, 2003, 05:53:56 PM
Post by: Oddboy on 20 March, 2003, 05:53:56 PM
You think that's crazy - look what they've stuck in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral:
Link: Interactive light sculpture
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 24 March, 2003, 10:04:04 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 24 March, 2003, 10:04:04 PM
Right that's all three disk watched
Disk 2: Dire: Highlights: The Green cross code man, in a nappy, painted silver all over and the worse monster I've seen on TV bar none.
Disk 3: Shock horror, not that bad! Highlights - Stock-footage a-go-go, someone reading a comic (Hey Diddle Diddle), 'Clachton' peer and 'one for the dads' a gorgeous dolly-bird bad girl in short shorts! Phwooor!
Now I gotta do it all again with the commentaries!
Disk 2: Dire: Highlights: The Green cross code man, in a nappy, painted silver all over and the worse monster I've seen on TV bar none.
Disk 3: Shock horror, not that bad! Highlights - Stock-footage a-go-go, someone reading a comic (Hey Diddle Diddle), 'Clachton' peer and 'one for the dads' a gorgeous dolly-bird bad girl in short shorts! Phwooor!
Now I gotta do it all again with the commentaries!
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Jared Katooie on 24 March, 2003, 10:06:50 PM
Post by: Jared Katooie on 24 March, 2003, 10:06:50 PM
What a rich cultural history sci-fi has.
Incidentally why are the worst monsters usually ones from the sea or lagoons.
Incidentally why are the worst monsters usually ones from the sea or lagoons.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 02:10:12 AM
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 02:10:12 AM
I really, really ought to watch the "Black Samurai, agent of Dragon" DVD I won at Shedcon, but somehow i can't quite force myself to.
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 05:26:29 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 05:26:29 AM
Force yourself, you wimp! I'm doing 12 hrs of The Tomorrow People...! Ok your film might feel like's 12 hours but that's no excuse
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 05:42:20 AM
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 05:42:20 AM
But... it... hurts...
That woman was walking down the street for what felt like five hours before they kidnapped her, with nothing really happening, and then that tedious, tedious, poolside conversation with the non-actors...
That woman was walking down the street for what felt like five hours before they kidnapped her, with nothing really happening, and then that tedious, tedious, poolside conversation with the non-actors...
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 05:47:09 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 05:47:09 AM
The tennis! The tennis!
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 05:49:41 AM
Post by: Art on 25 March, 2003, 05:49:41 AM
Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
The tedious and bad "kung fu fight" and inexplicably pink blood!
The tedious and bad "kung fu fight" and inexplicably pink blood!
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 06:38:00 AM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 25 March, 2003, 06:38:00 AM
Dubbing? Dubbing? What Dubbing! We'll just have everyone with their back to the camera or in long shot every time they speak...
Watch it, you know you want to...
Watch it, you know you want to...
Title: Re: The Tomorrow People / Shed con...
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 31 March, 2003, 11:46:26 PM
Post by: Quirkafleeg on 31 March, 2003, 11:46:26 PM
Right that's it, all the commemtaries listened extras read etc...
Thanks again Logan... commentary gets a bit repetative and some of the eps are very slow but still great for nowt... if I had the cash/time I'd be tempted to buy the next one in the series as apprently the story is a cracker
Thanks again Logan... commentary gets a bit repetative and some of the eps are very slow but still great for nowt... if I had the cash/time I'd be tempted to buy the next one in the series as apprently the story is a cracker