Firefly

Comic-Con awesome Molly Quinn dresses as Mal from Firefly

I realize this isn’t huge TV news as such, but it is massive fun for those TV geeks like me who happen to be fans of not only “Castle”, but also “Firefly” and of course actor Nathan Fillion. Actress Molly Quinn plays Fillion’s daughter Alexis Castle in “Castle” and that show has had it’s “FireFly”...
By Angela Share

Morena Baccarin joins Claire Danes in Homeland

  It’s been just mere weeks since ABC canceled “V” and the alien queen has a new gig. Yes, actress Morena Baccarin has moved on, she’ll be joining Claire Danes and Damian Lewis in Showtime spy drama “Homeland”. Baccarin is set to play Jessica Brody, wife of Marine Sergeant Scott Brody (played by the aforementioned...
By Angela Share

The familiar TV voices in Mass Effect 2

  As you might know (if you’re a regular here) I’m a huge video game fan. At the momet I’m enjoying Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360. What has this got to do with Television I hear you cry? Well Mass Effect 2 has an awesome television star lineup. First up we’ve got one...
By Angela Share

Loads of TV goodness cast in Mass Effect 2 video game

  You know I’m a bit of a gamer and a TV buff, so when the two come together it’s brilliant. The guys and gals at BioWare have just announced some more voice acting talent in Mass Effect 2 and there’s plenty of TV / science fiction folk to make a gaming geek squee with...
By Angela Share

ABC orders more Castle with Nathan Fillion

  Nathan Fillion fans rejoice, sleeper hit Castle has now been given a full 22 episode season two run. ABC ordered a further nine episodes added to the initial 13 episode order. Castle hasn’t been a huge ratings winner, more of a slow burner that Fillion fans must be fanning the flames of. Fillion is...
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Summer Glau gets recurring role on Dollhouse

Summer Glau is no stranger to working with Joss Whedon, the man behind Dollhouse. She previously worked with Whedon on the short-lived Firefly and its movie spin-off Serenity, so it’s no surprise that Whedon wants to work with the actress again. This time, Glau has been cast in a recurring role on Dollhouse, alongside the...
By Angela Share

Gina Torres is a Gossip Girl mom

Sexy Gina Torres will be taking on the role of Vanessa Abrams’s mum in the upcoming season of Gossip Girl. Torres is a familiar face to viewers of Firefly, Alias and 24, where she exudes sexiness in strong female characters. Looks like she’s hoping to carry this on when she plays Gabriela in at least...
By Angela Share

The best geek TV shows

I’m a geek, I wear the title with honor, there I said it. Being a geek and a TV fan must therefore mean one thing Geek TV! Yes geek TV shows were a staple of my youth and continue to be so today. I love a little geek television so I’m going to look at...

Summer Glau heading to the Dollhouse?

In news that will shock pretty much no one with any knowledge of Whedon and his pals, Summer Glau may be joining the cast of Dollhouse. Whedon is said to be interested in having the Sarah Connor Chronicles / Firefly star in the upcoming series. Apparently Whedon wouldn’t want to cast Glau as a ‘doll’,...
By Angela Share

TV stars and characters on Twitter

  I thought some of you Twitter fans might like a list of TV stars and TV characters on Twitter, so that you can follow them at your will. Now I’m not a huge user of Twitter, I find all the day to day comments (I’m having a coffee) all a bit dull, but if...

More on that V remake

ABC are kicking it big style with the sci-fi / non sci-fi genre shows in the coming season and I can’t wait! Not only are they going to be working Flash Forward like a dog, they’ve also got the upcoming V remake and that makes me smile. Who else loved V when it aired in...
By Angela Share

Stargate Universe SG:U is like Firefly and BSG?

  I’m kind of hoping this little rumor is true, because I’m already looking forward to Stargate Universe and this would just make it even better. According to an SGU insider – producer – on the show it may be a bit like Battlestar Galactica / Lost in its dark, moody, character set pieces and...

Firefly review – A look at Joss Whedon’s space western

I’ve been watching Joss Whedon’s show Firefly this week. This was a conscious effort because I’d never seen the whole series – despite seeing the movie Serenity – and my fellow geek friends had told me time and again I should do so. I have to say I’ve enjoyed Firefly more than I thought I...
By Angela Share

Morena Baccarin joins the new V series

The remake of classic alien TV show V has been getting more hype over the last few weeks and with the reveal of the new evil alien leader, it’s sure to get even more attention from both press and sci-fi fans. Morena Baccarin, who played a space hooker in Firefly has been cast as Anna,...

The Best Geek TV by the TV Snark

I love geek TV and I thought on the off chance some of you lovely readers are missing any of the shows I like as a self confessed geek and TV lover that would be a shame. Here at Snarkerati Towers we’re all about bringing you, not only the more serious TV news, but also...
By Angela Share