There's something to be said for professionalism, and I imagine that if I'm someone who's just starting out as an actor, the opportunity to work with any of these guys would be something to put in the old memoir. "I may have spent my days getting berated by Uwe Boll, but I spent the evenings hanging out with Ben…

However, Raul Julia's final role is M. Bison. Irons can still take good roles to override the bad ones.

I fail to see how middle-aged German men are anything less than dope.

Precisely.

I agree. They mostly played the human drama in a relatively realistic fashion. Consider: No one issued any wise-cracks or one-liners. The main characters communicated nothing but sincerity in their interactions. Also, note that unlike many protagonists, Ford is refreshingly free of whining. Once he understands why Joe…

I wouldn't go so far as to say that it's without emotional intimacy, but it isn't the romantic intimacy that one typically associates with "twue wuv."

Hate to break it to you, but ethicists are philosophers, specifically philosophers focused on the practical application of theory in everyday life.

I think you've hit on something, though I would argue that listening to one's fans is different from acquiescing to their demands.

While I have a lot of love for Stackpole's original quartet, Allston's work on the Wraith Squadron books is even more fun.

Nature...ah...always...ah...FINDS A WAY!

It occurs to me that Sisko's ending and foretold return is basically the Seattle "We should hang out some time." THE WORMHOLE LEADS TO SEATTLE!

I'm going to miss those heady days.

I loved how Triplett and Fitz bonded over the vintage SHIELD tech, along with Coulson, while everyone else was all busy rolling their eyes.

I'm willing to bet that also plays a significant role as well. Given just how many people are involved on a show like this, getting all the creative people on the same page can take some time, and it sometimes seems like a wonder that even a bad show gets on the air.

I think it is also a matter of the cast getting a better feel for their characters as the show has progressed. This isn't terribly unusual for first seasons of shows. Also, some of the later revelations that have occurred have snapped earlier decisions into focus.

The reason competitive fencers don't switch on the fly is simply a matter of practicality. For one thing, in a tournament, the system that tracks points involves a cord attached to the blade that runs up your sleeve and out the back, making a switch impossible. Even if you are fencing dry (i.e., without the electric…

There's a big difference between being coerced and doing so willingly, and I think that's why Peterson gets more of a break. We've seen Ward willingly murder people in cold blood, without provocation, whereas Peterson has a case of compromised volition. While the best thing for him to do would be to disobey orders and…

I think "faith" is being used in two different ways in your argument. In the religious sense, faith is in fact an arrational quality, in that the point of faith in the religious context is that one believes things in spite of the evidence of one's senses or rationality. A faith in science as described in your argument…

The answer is simply "Yes. Yes you do," because your colleague that is doing the work of making your research accessible and relevant to people is the colleague that will help ensure your department continues to be well-funded. Is your colleague out breaking new ground by doing it? No, but they are doing the rest of…

Sadly, none of this is the least bit surprising.