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'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' 1.9 The Commuter
I said somewhere in my ongoing one-by-one reviews of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams 10-episode standalone anthology on Amazon Prime that I thought the series was "right up there with The Twilight Zone." I just checked—that was in my review of the third episode. I make quick judgments—but I still feel that way. I even entitled my review of Electric Dreams 1.8 Impossible Planet "Eye of the Beholder," which was the title of one of the best Twilight Zone episodes. Of course, there were 156 episodes of The Twilight Zone, in contrast to only ten so far of Electric Dreams, so when I say "right up there" I mean only that the episodes I've seen in Electric Dreams rank with any random fraction of a season of The Twilight Zone. If and when Electric Dreams gets to exceed 150 episodes—which it actually could, given that Dick wrote 44 novels and 121 short stories—I'll get back to you with a more definitive comparison.
Paul LevinsonPublished 6 years ago in FuturismEmpath: Into the Shadow, Chapter 4
September 16th 2016 Jeffery woke with a startle. He had dreamed of the hospital again, being trapped in its walls with the recycled air and dirty sheets. He had dreamed of escaping. He got up and sat on the corner of the bed and rubbed his neck and face. It was just a nightmare. I’m never going back to that place. He had spent the better part of the year confined in its hallways and tried not to think about how the doctor said he should have long term care since he had two visits to the ER in the past year. Jeffery had been diagnosed schizophrenic. He was only eighteen but the stress and anxiety of his first semester of college triggered a change in him leading to his eventual withdrawal from classes due to hospitalization.
New ‘Doctor Who’ Location Photos Question If a Fan Favourite Monster Is Making an Epic Return
2018 is well underway now, and with the new series of Doctor Who already in production, it appears we're in for one epic series. Series 11 of the hit BBC science fiction series is now under the wings of Chris Chibnall, most famous for creating and writing the award-winning crime drama Broadchurch, as well as for his previous work on Doctor Who.
Lewis JefferiesPublished 6 years ago in FuturismTraveler
*Please note: This is my original work and has not, in any way, been plagiarized. I respectfully ask that readers do not plagiarize after myself. Thank you.
At Northern Westchester Hospital, the Future Is Now for the Gamma Knife
Imagine if there was a better way to address an inoperable brain tumor than dousing the entire organ with multiple radiation treatments. What if doctors could concentrate an array of radiation beams to a precise focal point and eradicate the metastasis at the tip of a high tech burn. As it turns out, the future is actually the past, according to Dr. Alain C.J. de Lotbinière.
Rich MonettiPublished 6 years ago in FuturismNational Defense Strategy: Ignore Extra Terrestrials
The title of the 2018 National Defense Strategy—“Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge”—pretty much sums up the tone that has been set by Secretary Jim Mattis. (Article)Note what happens when we use wormation to read his name under EARTH Methodology to see if it fits into the ETA and generates those repeating patterns that provide a preponderance of evidence.
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in Futurism10 Reasons to Watch 'Star Trek: Discovery'
Star Trek had been off-air since Enterprise ended in 2005, but in late 2017, a new series launched on CBS and Netflix—Star Trek: Discovery. After a decade spent following the big screen adventures of the Kirk and Spock of an alternate universe, a crew of all new characters are set to embark on a voyage aboard the Discovery to boldly go where no one has gone before.
Luke GoudePublished 6 years ago in FuturismExtra Terrestrial Rule of One
When you're trying to solve the ET and UFO phenomenon , it can be extremely difficult to find people you can have an intellectual conversation with. Most people are not well informed on the subject matter. Add to that the position society takes that it is basically a delusional disorder or schizophrenic break from reality and you find yourself in conversations that border on useless.
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in FuturismStar Wars: The ‘Meninist’ and ‘Feminist’ Cuts of ‘The Last Jedi’ Neglect the Enduring Theme of Equality in the Star Wars Universe
Warning: SPOILERS for The Last Jedi and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The recent release on Pirate Bay of The Last Jedi: A De-Feminised Fanedit, created by someone describing themselves as a 'Men's Rights Activist,' sent the internet into a fury. The edit completely cuts the character of Admiral Holdo, as well as the majority of scenes featuring the other major female characters. Mark Hamill and John Boyega, as well as many fans who disliked The Last Jedi, decried the anonymous user's actions as completely stupid. It wasn't long before a dorkly user rebutted the De-Feminised Fanedit with their own De-Meninised version, which cuts the film's male characters.
Kristy AndersonPublished 6 years ago in Futurism'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' 1.8 Impossible Planet
I've been saying throughout my episode-by-episode reviews of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, the 10-part anthology of standalone episodes streaming on Amazon Prime, that this anthology has been attracting some top-draw stars. I mean, we're talking Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi, Anna Paquin, Terrence Howard, Maura Tierney, Mireille Enos, and the like. But episode 1.8, "Impossible Planet," brings us Geraldine Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin's daughter, first big appearance in Dr. Zhivago) as a woman in her hundreds wanting to visit Planet Earth before she dies.
Paul LevinsonPublished 6 years ago in FuturismHellbound Saga: Book 1: Albador (5 & 6)
Chapter 5 "What do we do now?!" I asked Boris. "Now we have to fight. Here, take this." Boris reached into his pack and pulled out a torch and handed it to me. I held it in my left had as I held my drawn sword in my right.
Aj MarciniakPublished 6 years ago in FuturismDid Extra Terrestrials Sink the Titanic?
Easily regarded as the most famous shipping disaster in History the sinking of the Titanic is one that certainly needs to be evaluated by the
Richard Van SteenbergPublished 6 years ago in Futurism