The series depicted Logan and Jessica — pursued by Francis (Randolph Powell) — traveling in a futuristic hovercraft-like vehicle on a cross-country trek to Sanctuary in a post-apocalyptic America. The domed city was seen only in the pilot and two other episodes, using recycled footage from the film. In a change from the book and film, the television series had the city run by a cabal of elderly citizens; Francis has been promised a life beyond thirty as a city elder if he can bring back the fugitives. Logan and Jessica were joined on their journey by an android named REM, played by Donald Moffat.
TNT 891: Twitch Roullette
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell
Newegg loses encryption patent fight, iBuyPower’s Steam game console, QuizUp leaks your data, and more.
Guest: Rene Ritchie
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Running time: 43:41
FSL Tonight Special: International Anime League Championship
The International Anime League crowned a champion at the Tokyo Dome in front a “Super No Vacancy” audience, and Djm had two guests up in the press box. The Deej was joined by FSL Tonight’s Tom Merritt & Justin Robert Young at the Dragon Sports Talk studio affiliate in Japan for the championship wrap-up.
Did the ladies from Luna City slay the Dragon? Did Goku cement his legacy as the greatest of all time? Did Tom & Justin come out of the world of the Anime League in one piece, or were their power levels just not high enough for the catgirls and Anime League extravagance?
The Anime League Finals! They are here! They are now!
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FR 150: When Seconds Matter
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Brian Brushwood.
What really happened to Intel’s failed TV ambitions?, YouTube app lands on Xbox One, DirecTV to Stream 30 Live TV Channels Outside the Home, and more.
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Running time: 1:11:19
S&L Podcast – #152 – Ancillary Justice Wrap-up with Author Ann Leckie
Two big reasons to cheer on this episode. One, you backed us, you really backed us, and we have 12 glorious episodes of the video Sword and Laser authors guides coming next year. Two, author Ann Leckie joins us to wrap up Ancillary Justice!
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Yorkshire Gold Tea
Veronica: Water
QUICK BURNS
We funded!! Thank you so much to everyone who backed the Season 2 Kickstarter. We’ll send out updates as we get details on things like add-ons and of course shoot dates and post dates for the shows!
Own William Gibson’s bomber jacket!
Neil Gaiman wrote this fairy tale short film about a girl that can fly
Crowdfunding an sf/f mag for teens
Singularity & Co. is saving the sci-fi, one pulp novel at a time.
The Top 101 Science Fiction Adventures
CALENDAR
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Guillermo Del Toro’s TV series greenlit
HBO no longer developing AMERICAN GODS
Adaptation Watch: Robert J. Sawyer’s TRIGGERS Optioned for Film, Sawyer to Write Screenplay
J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic Being Developed
BOOK KICK-OFF
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan
BOOK WRAP-UP
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
EMAIL
Dear Tom and Veronica (and Tom’s dogs)
Just dropping a quick line to say that I really enjoyed your Myke Cole interview – Myke came across as a really engaging, gracious and humble guy, and I’ve downloaded Control Point to Kindle so that I can make a start on Shadow Ops.
Thanks, as always, for Sword and Laser – I’m afraid that I’m struggling a bit with Ancillary Justice this month, but regardless of how I’m getting on with the month’s read, the podcast contains so much discussion of Sci-Fi/Fantasy as a whole that it’s a must-listen, each week.
All the best from the UK
Ralph aka slowfox
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TNT 890: Silver Ring of Death
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell
Apple will sense your motions, Katie Couric will anchor Yahoo’s world, who’s winning the console war, and more.
Guest: Christopher Null
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Running time: 44:14
TNT 889: Fly the Quiet Skies
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell
Should you get the Xbox One? Chromecast about to bust out, cell phone calls coming to planes, and more.
Guests: Darren Kitchen and Len Peralta
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Running time: 52:49
TNT 888: Wig Lover
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Iyaz Akhtar
Pinterest wants your travel money, Acer eliminates CEO after two weeks, Windows Phone’s march to victory, and more.
Guest: Stephen Shankland
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Running time: 46:31
Autopilot S3E06 – Knight Rider!
Knight Rider is an American television series that originally ran from September 26, 1982, to August 8, 1986. The series was broadcast on NBC and stars David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a high-tech modern crime fighter assisted by an advanced, artificially intelligent and nearly indestructible car.
Conceived and produced by Glen A. Larson, the show was an instant hit. “I wanted to do The Lone Ranger with a car,” and “Kind of a sci-fi thing, with the soul of a western,” Larson said in The Last Great Ride.
TNT 887: What’s Yours is Mined
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, and Jason Howell.
The truth about the Xbox One, fined for mining Bitcoins, carriers fight the law on theft, and more!
Guest: Michael Wolf
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Running time: 43:31