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syfy alice
It's hard for me to get excited about something like Alice, Syfy's twisted new take on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. NBC and Syfy seemingly produce these modern versions of classic tales for the same reason Hollywood studios push out stale remakes and sequels - because they already have a built in audience. And the producers don't have to worry about coming up with an original story. All they have to do is force some contempo quirkiness into the age-old text and be done with it. (Make the flamingos flying machines! Turn the caterpillar into a hookah-smoking Harry Dean Stanton!)

Similar to Syfy's Tin Man, its dark and tedious Wizard of Oz redo, Alice offers a bizarre retread of its classic source material. But writer-director Nick Willing (the brains behind Tin Man) smartly sets his tale in a futuristic version of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. And he's created a brand new Alice too. She's a tough twentysomething brunette who teaches martial arts and high-kicks bad guys in the face.

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]]>alice in wonderlandAliceInWonderlandfeaturedsyfysyfy aliceSyfyAlicesyfys aliceSyfysAliceTin ManTinManMike MoodyFri, 04 Dec 2009 17:02:00 ESTAnother werewolf show for Fox?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/another-werewolf-show-for-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/another-werewolf-show-for-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/12/04/another-werewolf-show-for-fox/#commentsFiled under: , ,

new moon wolfIt's hard to disparage Fox for wanting to get into the werewolf business after the huge - and soul crushing - financial success of the lycanthrope-heavy New Moon. But the network that canceled Dollhouse, Firefly and, amusingly, Werewolf might be stretching America's love affair with fanged furries to its breaking point.

Last year, we reported that Fox was eyeing Bitches, about a pack of urban shewolves. Now comes news that it's developing a second werewolf show called Howl, from Dreamworks TV. Variety says that Howl is a family drama about warring werewolf clans in a small Alaska town.

It sounds like Fox is looking to grab some of that Team Jacob money with its own hairy version of The Vampire Diaries.

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]]>bitchesfoxhowlNew MoonNewMoonThe Vampire DiariesTheVampireDiariestwilightwerewolfwerewolvesMike MoodyFri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:00 ESTGone Too Soon: Invasionhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/gone-too-soon-invasion/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Invasion
After the breakout success of Lost in 2004, the following year saw three big-budget attempts at science fiction series with dense continuity. Unfortunately, it also saw those three series ultimately fail to hang on to their viewers, through internal problems or network mismanagement, and fans were left with three frustrating cliffhangers.

While they were allowed to complete more episodes than many series that followed them, I suspect this trinity of cancellations is a big reason current TV viewers are nervous about jumping on board complex shows with intricate continuity and details.

I watched Surface, Threshold and Invasion that season, but always found myself much more involved with the stories and drama unfolding on the latter of the three. Despite Katrina-related sensitivity due to its hurricane-themed opening, Invasion did an amazing job of building tension during a possible alien infiltration. V could learn a thing or two from this show.

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]]>abcaisha hindsAishaHindsalexis dzienaAlexisDzienaariel gadeArielGadeeddie cibrianEddieCibrianevan petersEvanPetersfeaturedinvasionjames frainJamesFrainkari matchettKariMatchettlisa sheridanLisaSheridantyler labineTylerLabinewilliam fichtnerWilliamFichtnerJason HughesMon, 30 Nov 2009 17:01:00 ESTStar Trek + different theme music = Space: 1969http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/30/star-trek-different-theme-music-space-1969/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

You've probably never thought "what would the opening of Star Trek been like if it was done in the style of Space: 1999?" Luckily, there are other people to think of things like that for you, including the person who made this mash-up of Trek and the theme/opening of Space: 1999.

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]]>leonard nimoyspace 1999space 1999 openingspace 1999 themestar trekstar trek openingthis episodewilliam shatnerBob SassoneMon, 30 Nov 2009 15:38:00 ESTJane After Dark: Pondering The Prisonerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/29/jane-after-dark-pondering-the-prisoner/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Prisoner: Jim Caviezel, Hayley Atwell
I finished watching The Prisoner this week, and while I had to watch the final episodes a few times, I think I sort of get it. As I mentioned in my post a couple of weeks ago, I haven't seen the original 1960s series, so I'm just basing my thoughts on the current version that just aired on AMC. I'm guessing they'll air the series again sometime soon.

First of all, I was riveted to the series from start to finish. Not only are the characters and storyline intriguing and mysterious, but the musical score by Rupert Gregso-Williams is phenomenal. So hypnotic and evocative. More of my thoughts on The Prisoner -- including possible spoilers -- after the jump.

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]]>amchayley atwellHayleyAtwellian mckellenIanMckellenjane after darkJaneAfterDarkjim caviezelJimCaviezelthe prisonerthe prisoner 2009ThePrisonerThePrisoner2009Jane BoursawSun, 29 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTWhat Mike M. is thankful forhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-mike-m-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-mike-m-is-thankful-for/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/what-mike-m-is-thankful-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

dexter lithgow
To paraphrase Dexter's Trinity Killer, traditions matter because they give us a sense of history. They also teach us who we are and what's expected of us.

So in celebration of that fiendish character's warped but delightfully old-fashioned worldview, I'm happy to take part in this little Thanksgiving Day tradition we have here at TV Squad. Here are a few things I'm thankful for this TV season ...

Year four of Dexter - Well, duh ... Sure, the Batista-Laguerta relationship is a little dull, and Quinn is a poor stand-in for Dokes, but Dexter's dealings with Trinty and his Dark Passenger are fascinating to watch. John Lithgow's complex and unnerving portrayal of suburban serial killer Arthur Mitchell is sure to earn him an Emmy nod, if not the win.

Community - Here's the thing: It's just so damn funny. And it has the best and weirdest cast of characters on TV. I can't get enough of Señor Chang and Abed.

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]]>30 rock30RockcommunitydexterGleesmallvillestar trekstargateStarTrekthanksgivingMike MoodyWed, 25 Nov 2009 17:04:00 ESTHoliday gift ideas keep coming from 'a galaxy far, far away'http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/holiday-gift-ideas-keep-coming-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/holiday-gift-ideas-keep-coming-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/23/holiday-gift-ideas-keep-coming-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Remote Control R2-D2 should help your kids scare the cat this holiday.Black Friday is less than a week away, and if you're stumped for gift ideas for a boy anywhere in the family, you could do worse than going with Star Wars: The Clone Wars merchandise.

The show remains one of the highest rated programs for males aged 12-25. That's no surprise since boys have always been the cash cow of George Lucas' $3 billion empire (no pun intended).

Hasbro is the emperor of Star Wars toys (at least those for kids), and the company has a couple of new, higher end items for the 2009 holidays.

The Clone Wars Remote Control R2-D2 is pretty much as advertised. For about $30, you get a replica of a Death Star comm-link that controls the droid's movements, sounds and lights. A kid will have fun driving him around the house. But, the toy is more fun for adults if you imagine that every beep he makes is really a rude, digitized curse word.

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]]>giftsjedimerchandisemerchandisingR2-D2r2d2Star WarsStar Wars The Clone Warsstar wars toysStarWarsStarWarsTheCloneWarsStarWarsToysthe clone warsTheCloneWarsJohn Scott LewinskiMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:03:00 ESTReview: Ghost Whisperer - Lost In The Shadowshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/21/review-ghost-whisperer-lost-in-the-shadows-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/21/review-ghost-whisperer-lost-in-the-shadows-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/21/review-ghost-whisperer-lost-in-the-shadows-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ghost Whisperer(S05E09) "I have a bad feeling about this one. A very bad feeling." - Melinda about the ghost in the closet

Melinda's bad feeling was, pardon the pun, dead on. Very bad things happened in this November Sweeps episode: Aiden was put in danger, the dead girl from the closet was front and center, the Shadows came back full force and in a way we hadn't see yet, Bedford gave more warnings to Eli, as a hurting Carl the Watcher gave warnings to Melinda.

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]]>Bruce DavisonBruceDavisonCamryn ManheimCamrynManheimCarl the watcherCarlTheWatcherCBSDavid ConradDavidConradGhost WhispererGhostWhispererIon OvermanIonOvermanJamie KennedyJamieKennedyJennifer Love HewittJenniferLoveHewittnovember sweepsNovemberSweepsthe ShadowsTheShadowsIsabelle CarreauSat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:00 ESTGoing through the looking glass with Syfy's Alicehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/going-down-the-rabbit-hole-with-syfys-alice/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/going-down-the-rabbit-hole-with-syfys-alice/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/going-down-the-rabbit-hole-with-syfys-alice/#commentsFiled under: , ,

alice syfyThe producers of Tin Man, Syfy's dark and splashy spin on The Wizard of Oz, are back with Alice, a twisted take on Lewis Carroll's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In a conference call with reporters, Alice director Nick Willing and star Caterina Scorsone talked flying flamingos, Tweedledee and Tweedledum's torture tactics, and what Wonderland would look like 150 years after Alice's original adventure.

We'll have an advance review of Alice soon, but for now you can head after the jump for an inside look at the miniseries, premiering December 6 on Syfy. Spoilers follow.

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]]>Alicealice in wonderlandAliceInWonderlandfantasylewis carrollLewisCarrollminiseriessyfySyfys AliceSyfysAliceMike MoodyFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:00 ESTStar Trek collectibles multiply in time for Black Fridayhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/star-trek-collectibles-multiply-in-time-for-black-friday/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/star-trek-collectibles-multiply-in-time-for-black-friday/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/20/star-trek-collectibles-multiply-in-time-for-black-friday/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Spock teddy bear wants you to live long and snuggle.Can shoes or cologne be considered fanboy collectibles? We'll find out together as a very different breed of Star Trek collectibles arrives in time for the post-Thanksgiving gift buying frenzy.

J.J. Abrams made Trek sexy again -- especially the original TV show from the 1960s. So Paramount and CBS put their marketing and licensing people to work. What did they come up with from just inside the Windsor Gate on Melrose?

The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is offering shorter, furrier versions of Captain James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock (right) for about $100 each. I've acquired one of these, and they're well made with a lot of attention to detail in their little uniforms.

Also, make sure you check out the Airwalk Terrain Hi Skate Star Trek StarFleet Edition sneakers from Payless. For $50, you get a really well-made urban sneaker that just happens to bear a Starfleet insignia. And they come in the departmental uniform colors of the original Enterprise crew -- gold, blue and red.

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]]>colognepon farrpon farr perfumePonFarrPonFarrPerfumered shirtRedShirtsneakersneakersstar trekstar trek moviestar trek XIStarTrekStarTrekMovieStarTrekXiteddy bearteddy bearsTeddyBearTeddyBearsJohn Scott LewinskiFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTI'm digging The Prisonerhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/im-digging-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/im-digging-the-prisoner/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/19/im-digging-the-prisoner/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The PrisonerI'm a little behind on my viewing of The Prisoner, but I'm up to episode three, "Anvil," and really digging it so far. It's like The Twilight Zone, Road Warrior, and The Truman Show all rolled into one. And I don't have the slightest idea where it's headed.

I haven't seen the original 1960s series, but will definitely have to check it out. If it's anything like this one -- and many say it's better -- I'm sure I'll love it. Not only is the series an intriguing mystery, but it also seems to be a social commentary on fear, guilt, conformity, and control.

Are we all prisoners of something, one way or another? Are we all striving to break free of the social norms that shackle us? Am I off my rocker and reading a whole lot more into this show than is necessary?

Are you liking The Prisoner so far? I'm sort of hoping they turn it into a regular TV series.

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]]>ian mckellenIanMckellenjames caviezelJamesCaviezelthe prisonerthe truman showThePrisonerTheTrumanShowJane BoursawThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:00 ESTNew Doctor Who DVD features new CG-enhanced episodehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/new-doctor-who-dvd-features-new-cg-enhanced-episode/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/new-doctor-who-dvd-features-new-cg-enhanced-episode/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/new-doctor-who-dvd-features-new-cg-enhanced-episode/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Doctor Who: Enlightenment features a feature length version of the episode with new effects.Many sci-fi fans wonder what classic Doctor Who might look like if the BBC bosses of the '70s and '80s could have budgeted more than £6 per episode for visual effects.

A new Who DVD set from BBC Video features a specially remastered episode that offers you just that experience.

Doctor Who: "The Black Guardian Trilogy" serves up a trio of 1983 Who episodes featuring Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor in a life and death struggle against a supernatural evil force.

A team of restoration and digital effects artists took the final episode of that trilogy ("Enlightenment" -- a well-written, high-concept adventure featuring a simulated sailing race in deep space) and laid in 21st Century CG visuals.

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]]>bbcbbc americaBbcAmericaDoctor WhoDoctorWhodvddvdsenlightenmentPeter DavisonPeterDavisonThe DoctorTheDoctorJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:00 ESTTV Squad Video: Starship Enterprise orbits Griffith Parkhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/tv-squad-video-starship-enterprise-orbits-griffith-park/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/tv-squad-video-starship-enterprise-orbits-griffith-park/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/18/tv-squad-video-starship-enterprise-orbits-griffith-park/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

If you're like me, and I know I am, you've wondered what it would like if the U.S.S. Enterprise descended on the Hollywood Hills.

Fortunately, Paramount held the big DVD and Blu-ray release party for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie at the Griffith Park Observatory Monday night, and the Enterprise took up a standard orbit around the famous planetarium landmark.

While the film's creators and cast mingled inside the observatory, a high-definition multimedia system projected video images of Trek visual effects up against the building's walls.

So, for a few moments, the Enterprise (almost to scale) swooped in for a visit before heading away at warp factor one.

Enjoy a glimpse of it below.

 

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]]>blu-raydvddvdsgriffith observatorygriffith parkGriffithObservatoryGriffithParkstar trekstar trek moviestar trek XIStarTrekStarTrekMovieStarTrekXivideovideosJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:05:00 ESTTV's G.I. Resolute outduels big-screen Rise of Cobrahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/15/tvs-g-i-resolute-outduels-big-screen-rise-of-cobra/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/15/tvs-g-i-resolute-outduels-big-screen-rise-of-cobra/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/15/tvs-g-i-resolute-outduels-big-screen-rise-of-cobra/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

G.I. Joe Resolute blows away G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra.Director Stephen Sommers might want to discourage the production of animated lead-ups to his feature films. They keep outdoing the movies they're supposed to set up for audiences.

Before his Van Helsing reached theaters in 2004, Universal released Van Helsing: The London Assigment. Written by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, the animated half-hour was clever and action-packed. Van Helsing? It was not clever and action-packed.

Now, the DVD release of G.i. Joe: Resolute, an 11-episode series of animated shorts that originally aired on Adult Swim before the release of Rise of Cobra, brings a cooler and more visually compelling "Yo, Joe!" to screens.

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]]>Blu-Rayblu-ray discBlu-rayDiscdvddvdsG.I. JoeG.I. Joe ResoluteG.I. Joe The Rise of CobraG.i.JoeG.i.JoeResoluteG.i.JoeTheRiseOfCobraJohn Scott LewinskiSun, 15 Nov 2009 10:30:00 ESTThe Prisoner -- An early lookhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/the-prisoner-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/the-prisoner-an-early-look/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/the-prisoner-an-early-look/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellan, The PrisonerThe first thing I noticed about AMC's reboot of the classic Patrick McGoohan series The Prisoner was its style. The original is a very stylized piece of work, but as someone who didn't see it back in 1967-1968 when it first aired -- I'm not that old! -- I'm not sure if its visual presentation was wholly unique in itself, or more a reflection of the '60s style in general. Certainly the '60s have become infamous for some weird fashion and design choices.

Some of that '60s nostalgia creeped into the architecture and dress of the Villagers this time around without overwhelming the tone, and I think it's a wonderful homage to the original. But I'm more impressed that this re-imagining manages to capture the same sense of paranoia and confusion that the first did, without simply retelling the same story in the same way. And it's those differences that are truly modernizing the story in a great way.

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]]>amcfeaturedian mckellanIanMckellanjim caviezelJimCaviezellennie jamesLennieJamespatrick mcgoohanPatrickMcgoohanruth wilsonRuthWilsonthe prisonerThePrisonerJason HughesSat, 14 Nov 2009 19:05:00 ESTReview: Ghost Whisperer - Dead Listinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/review-ghost-whisperer-dead-listing-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/review-ghost-whisperer-dead-listing-recap/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/14/review-ghost-whisperer-dead-listing-recap/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ghost Whisperer
(S05E08) "How did you find this one?" - Det. Sam Blair to Melinda and Eli

Eli and Melinda quickly came up with a fake story as to why they often discover bodies or are around crime scenes. Detective Blair bought it this time but it wouldn't surprising if she decides to dig a little deeper to get real answers. After years of being around deceased, one would expect that the Grandview police would start investigating why Melinda, and now Eli, are involved in a lot of their cases, no?

While we wait for Det. Blair to start to investigate Melinda and Eli, we are treated to one of the wackiest and lightest episode of the season thanks to Greg Germann and Perrey Reeves guesting on the episode.

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]]>Camryn ManheimCamrynManheimCBSDavid ConradDavidConradGhost WhispererGhostWhispererGreg GermannGregGermannJamie KennedyJamieKennedyJennifer Love HewittJenniferLoveHewittNovember SweepsNovemberSweepsPerrey ReevesPerreyReevesIsabelle CarreauSat, 14 Nov 2009 16:10:00 ESTSneak Peek: Misfitshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/sneak-peek-misfits/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

So Heroes is probably on its way out this season or next, so how about a new series where a group of people find themselves with super powers?

Misfits is a British show about a group of teens who are struck by lightning and find they can do incredible things, including turn invisible, hear people's thoughts, control time (of course!), and send people into a sexual frenzy. Wow, all this time I've had a superpower and I didn't even know it (I'm talking about hearing people's thoughts). Here's a sneak peek, though it doesn't show that much. It premieres tonight at 8 on E4. It's Heroes + swearing!

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]]>britaine4heroesmisfitssuperpowersteensBob SassoneThu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESTTorchwood creator talks season fourhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/torchwood-creator-talks-season-four/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Torchwood JackThe miniseries Torchwood: Children of Earth was a huge ratings and critical success. It was only a matter of time before show creator Russell T. Davies started talking, officially, about moving ahead with another season of Torchwood.

Davies told TV Guide that Torchwood is likely to be renewed for a fourth season. The BBC has yet to officially green-light a fourth year, but Davies said he's already working on ideas for the further adventures of Captain Jack Harkness and crew.

"The recession has hit British television, but fingers crossed, it will be a go. We expect things to start to move in January. We've got great ideas for the show. I think there's a further lease on life for many years to come, but certainly for a [fourth season]," Davies said.

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]]>bbcDoctor WhoDoctorWhoRussel T. DaviesRusselT.Daviessci-fitorchwoodMike MoodyThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:28:00 ESTCartoon Network lets Clone Wars fans design online gameshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/cartoon-network-lets-clone-wars-fans-design-online-games/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/cartoon-network-lets-clone-wars-fans-design-online-games/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/12/cartoon-network-lets-clone-wars-fans-design-online-games/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Cartoon Network's Clone Wars Video Game Creator lets fans design their own games.If there aren't already enough Star Wars video games for your liking, you can make your own with Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars Game Creator.

With the animated action show continuing to draw big numbers on Friday nights, its home network is serving up a chance for fans to build their own Clone Wars game and share it with other gamers.

According to the network, these game creators aren't a stunt to generate TV show buzz. The Ben 10: Alien Force Game Creator posted more than 630 million game plays since it went live a year ago, with more than 4.6 million games created by online visitors.

Once fans open their game creator, they choose their character (Anakin Skywalker, Captain Rex or Cad Bane) and their vehicle (AT-TE, AT-RT or Speeder), allowing nine different combinations of character abilities and vehicle powers.

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]]>gamegamesStar WarsStar Wars The Clone Warsstar wars toysStarWarsStarWarsTheCloneWarsStarWarsToysvideo gamevideo gamesVideoGameVideoGamesJohn Scott LewinskiThu, 12 Nov 2009 10:02:00 ESTIs Canada's best science fiction TV show not on TV?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/is-canadas-best-science-fiction-tv-show-not-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/is-canadas-best-science-fiction-tv-show-not-on-tv/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/11/is-canadas-best-science-fiction-tv-show-not-on-tv/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Riese is using online marketing to emerge as Canadian's hottest sci-fi show.There are plenty of sci-fi TV shows made up in Canada. The Stargate series comes out of Vancouver -- as does Fringe. There's a proud ongoing fantasy tradition deeply rooted up there.

But, the city's local newspaper insists the best show in production in Canada's Pacific Southwest isn't on broadcast TV. It's a web series called Riese. The Steampunk-themed action series is set in another time in the kingdom of Eleysia. The title character (Christine Chatelain) battles through the countryside with a wolf avenging the death of her family.

She's fighting off a crazed, fundamentalist religious group -- the Sect. So, you can set your watch by how long the tunnel-vision crew over at Big Hollywood jumps on Riese as some sort of attack on traditional religion. (It's not.)

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]]>CanadaonlineRiesesci-fiscience fictionScienceFictionvancouverwebisodewebisodesJohn Scott LewinskiWed, 11 Nov 2009 13:02:00 EST