Sisko: Why didn’t you just say so?
Odo: Well sometimes I have to remind you just how good I am.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3: Episode 17 – “Visionary”
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What if there was a Best Voice Performance Oscar? – 1998
(Note: This is a fictional creative writing exercise, inspired by hours of contemplation of which animated performances have been most worthy of attention over the years. This feature imagines that a Best Voice Performance category was added to the Oscars following Beauty and the Beast’s nomination for Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards. Each week I’ll cover the hypothetical nominees and winner from one year of animated performances.)
Fresh off another controversy at the 70th Academy Awards regarding original vs dubbed voice performances, movie fans looked to the films of 1998 to bring some stability back to the category. 1998 would turn out to be a solid year for animation, including the return of Pixar to the big screen, a solid entry from Disney, a wider variety of studios producing animated films and some strong competition between two movies with similar settings.
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Mrs. Weasley set the potion down on the bedside cabinet, bent down, and put her arms around Harry. He had no memory of ever being hugged like this, as though by a mother.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling
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Glinda: You can still be with the wizard, what you’ve worked and waited for. You can have all you ever wanted.
Elphaba: I know, but I don’t want it… No, I can’t want it anymore.
Wicked – “Defying Gravity”
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Odo: But don’t worry – I plan to investigate the Klingons, the Bajorans, Quark, the visiting Terrelians…
Sisko: You think Quark had something to do with this?
Odo: I always investigate Quark.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3, Episode 17 – “Visionary”
Friday Favorites: Favorite Scene – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Welcome to “Friday Favorites” which highlight some of my favorite movie-related things.
As I’ve said before, I have a hard time writing about Harry Potter. It’s something that’s so personal for me that I’m unable to separate my emotions enough to talk about the things that mean so much to me, much less do a full on analysis. In spite of that, however, there are some things I can’t resist bringing up, one of which is this scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (starting at 1:10, with the Piertotem Locomotor as just a bonus):
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“Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.”
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling
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Elphaba: Every so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn’t soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in
Wicked – “I’m Not That Girl”
Recap: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Hub”
Hello Level 7 Agents, SHIELD is back but you may need your clearance upped for tonight’s episode. Last week’s episode was the best one since the pilot, with the show taking a huge leap forward in terms of character development and emotion. Tonight’s episode continued that trend, and I think it’s safe to say that after these last two episodes SHIELD has definitely found its feet. “The Hub”, written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc and directed by Bobby Roth, gave us a look into SHIELD’s daily operation and the scope of the organization, a peek into the mystery of Skye’s parents, some development on Coulson’s resurrection, not to mention some solid action and some of the funniest lines of the season. Without further ado, let’s take it from the top. Continue reading
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Odo: There’ll be no live vole fights on the Promenade, Quark.
Quark: I would never be party to anything so cruel and inhumane. But, of course, if some Cardassians happened to bring their voles along and they happened to get into a fight, I could hardly be held responsible for…
Odo: Oh, yes you could.
Sisko: And you will be.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 3: Episode 15 – “Destiny”
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