Friday 15 September 2017

Seth MacFarlane is interviewed about his new science fiction show “The Orville.” And dang, he is part of the revolution against dystopia addiction. Can’t help liking this guy. Tempts me to re-attach my cable. And for something completely different...

Seth MacFarlane is interviewed about his new science fiction show “The Orville.” And dang, he is part of the revolution against dystopia addiction. Can’t help liking this guy. Tempts me to re-attach my cable. And for something completely different...

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/seth-macfarlane-discusses-the-orville-star-trek-and-the-struggle-to-make-science-fiction-funny

...this homage to Diana Rigg (Mrs. Emma Peel) uses Cake’s ‘Long Jacket.’ It reminds me of everything we adored about her, back in the 1960s. Her predecessor on the Avengers was the first female character who fought and spied and kicked-butt on screen. But for most of us, it was Diana Rigg who pioneered the wave of kick-ass heroines. You’ll love her, too!

(The lyrics and images overplay charmingly.)

And yes, someday you should watch a few episodes of The Avengers. We cavemen did have a few way-cool things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idtYckLIZnI

1 comment:

  1. All I can add is that Emma Peel was awesome, and this: youtube.com - Dishwalla - Miss Emma Peel (Live) (it's live cuz it doesn't seem like there are any studio versions on YT.

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