This post contains spoilers for the season 4 premiere of "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
The first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Twovix," plunges Trekkies straight into a cauldron of "Star Trek: Voyager" references. It's as if the writers had been saving up all their "Voyager" jokes and, golly, just couldn't stand holding back any longer. Fans of Captain Janeway and her famous, decades-old vessel will have a bloody field day spotting all the references to particular 1990s episodes, and seeing the hallways and bridge of the U.S.S. Voyager realized in animation will certainly provide a thrill. The makers of "Lower Decks" even threw in a few notable notes from Jerry Goldsmith's orchestral theme song, and cast "Voyager" actor Ethan Phillips in a notable supporting role. Those "Voyager" fans are of an intrepid class.
Even the plot of "Twovix" is a spiritual sequel...
The first episode of the fourth season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Twovix," plunges Trekkies straight into a cauldron of "Star Trek: Voyager" references. It's as if the writers had been saving up all their "Voyager" jokes and, golly, just couldn't stand holding back any longer. Fans of Captain Janeway and her famous, decades-old vessel will have a bloody field day spotting all the references to particular 1990s episodes, and seeing the hallways and bridge of the U.S.S. Voyager realized in animation will certainly provide a thrill. The makers of "Lower Decks" even threw in a few notable notes from Jerry Goldsmith's orchestral theme song, and cast "Voyager" actor Ethan Phillips in a notable supporting role. Those "Voyager" fans are of an intrepid class.
Even the plot of "Twovix" is a spiritual sequel...
- 9/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Belfast-based Causeway Pictures is launching its Irish Gothic label, which is focused on genre films that have inspiration from Irish legends.
Causeway MD Chris Patterson is teaming with writer/director Richard Crawford and writer/director Spence Wright to plan the ten-film slate to be produced over the next five years. The films will include Wright’s Vampires vs Leprechauns and the series Hy-Brasil set on a phantom island.
As Chris Patterson, explains, “Irish myths and legends are rich with wondrous and terrible creatures. The Irish Gothic banner will put them in front of a modern horror audience and create a lasting legacy that hopefully will become a genre of its own.”
The label kicked off last week in London at a stage reading, hosted by Northern Ireland Screen, of The Morrigan [pictured] by writer/director Richard Crawford.
Aisling Walsh directed the stage reading at the Soho Theatre, which starred Games of Thrones alums Fintan McKeown and Hannah Murray with Ciaran McMenamin...
Causeway MD Chris Patterson is teaming with writer/director Richard Crawford and writer/director Spence Wright to plan the ten-film slate to be produced over the next five years. The films will include Wright’s Vampires vs Leprechauns and the series Hy-Brasil set on a phantom island.
As Chris Patterson, explains, “Irish myths and legends are rich with wondrous and terrible creatures. The Irish Gothic banner will put them in front of a modern horror audience and create a lasting legacy that hopefully will become a genre of its own.”
The label kicked off last week in London at a stage reading, hosted by Northern Ireland Screen, of The Morrigan [pictured] by writer/director Richard Crawford.
Aisling Walsh directed the stage reading at the Soho Theatre, which starred Games of Thrones alums Fintan McKeown and Hannah Murray with Ciaran McMenamin...
- 10/27/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Hollyoaks bosses have cast Fintan McKeown as the infamous 'Papa Brady'. The actor, whose previous screen credits include Merlin, Game of Thrones and Star Trek: Voyager, arrives on the Channel 4 soap next month as Brendan and Cheryl's evil father Seamus.
Pictured: Fintan McKeown as Seamus Brady. Viewers have heard lots about Seamus in recent months as this year's series of Hollyoaks Later featured the shocking revelation that he sexually abused Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) when the show favourite was a child. Brendan's turmoil over his troubled past was further explored when he attended counselling sessions with Cheryl (Bronagh Waugh) on the main 6.30pm show. Speaking of his new role, McKeown commented: "This is my first appearance (more)...
Pictured: Fintan McKeown as Seamus Brady. Viewers have heard lots about Seamus in recent months as this year's series of Hollyoaks Later featured the shocking revelation that he sexually abused Brendan (Emmett Scanlan) when the show favourite was a child. Brendan's turmoil over his troubled past was further explored when he attended counselling sessions with Cheryl (Bronagh Waugh) on the main 6.30pm show. Speaking of his new role, McKeown commented: "This is my first appearance (more)...
- 11/28/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Prepare yourself for some family drama in this week's episode of Merlin, as Arthur (Bradley James) learns that his old nemesis Odin (Fintan McKeown) - the tyrant responsible for Uther's death - is back on the scene. Will the King's judgement be affected by his thirst for revenge? Meanwhile, Morgana (Katie McGrath) is hatching another devious scheme using Arthur's one-time fiancée Princess Mithian (Janet Montgomery) to lure Camelot's monarch into a deadly trap. Only Merlin (Colin Morgan) senses trouble, but can he save the king of Camelot alone? Merlin continues on BBC One this Saturday (October 27) at 8.20pm. > Merlin: Series five, episode four 'Another's Sorrow' - pictures
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- 10/24/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
We’re nearly half way through the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones and the new characters are starting to pile up! As if the monstrous cast of Season 1 wasn’t enough to wrap our minds around, there are a whopping 22 new characters (worth mentioning) introduced over the first four episodes of Season 2. The following list gives some brief background information about each new character, who they are and how they fit into the story.
Hopefully this will help to eliminate any confusion you might have when you yell at your TV: “Wait! Who the hell was that guy again?”
At Dragonstone:
King Stannis Baratheon
Played by: Stephen Dillane
Stannis is the late King Robert’s younger brother and the rightful heir to the Iron Throne and Westeros. Since Robert’s Rebellion, he has held the island fortress of Dragonstone, which lies northeast of King’s Landing. Stannis is a hard,...
Hopefully this will help to eliminate any confusion you might have when you yell at your TV: “Wait! Who the hell was that guy again?”
At Dragonstone:
King Stannis Baratheon
Played by: Stephen Dillane
Stannis is the late King Robert’s younger brother and the rightful heir to the Iron Throne and Westeros. Since Robert’s Rebellion, he has held the island fortress of Dragonstone, which lies northeast of King’s Landing. Stannis is a hard,...
- 4/27/2012
- by Emile K. Lewis
- Obsessed with Film
The HBO key artwork for the Game of Thrones second season has been revealed. Featuring the 'War Is Coming' tagline for the season, the image includes a scarred hand holding a golden crown, alluding to the family battles ahead for the role of King. Within the crown there are also images of men fighting with spears and swords. Stars who have joined the cast for an expanded season two include Fintan McKeown, Ian Whyte, Natalie Dormer, Carice van Houten, Stephen Dillane, (more)...
- 3/1/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
HBO has released a first-look in production trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming season of 'Game Of Thrones'. The video includes interviews with executive producers and writers D.B. Weiss (A Golden Crown) and David Benioff (25th Hour, Troy). It also shows footage from the set of the fantasy. 'Game Of Thrones', production for the series began in Northern Ireland back in July and it boast such Irish talent such as Fintan McKeown (Merlin, Star Trek; Voyager) and Michael McElhatton (Paths to Freedom, Spin the Bottle).
- 11/23/2011
- IFTN
[1] HBO's epic fantasy series Game of Thrones was such a big hit when it premiered this past spring that the network renewed [2] it for a second season just days after the first episode aired. But it's been a long three months since the first season ended, and with the advent of the fall TV season, even the most diehard fans probably haven't thought about the series in quite some time. In an effort to remind you of just how much you're looking forward to Season 2, HBO has released a very short new teaser. The video reveals pretty much nothing, aside from what seems to be the marketing slogan for the new season, but I welcome the reminder all the same. Watch it after the jump. The 17-second teaser not only has no new footage, there's actually no footage at all, despite the fact that the series has been shooting since earlier this summer.
- 9/27/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Irish actor Fintan McKeown has reportedly joined the cast for the second season of the Emmy-nominated series 'Game of Thrones'. McKeown will play Ser Amory Lorch in the fantasy drama series, a landed knight of House Lorch, who faithfully serves Tywin Lannister. He has previously appeared in the role of Michael Sullivan in TV series 'Star Trek: Voyager', 'Merlin' and Kirk Jones' feature 'Waking Ned'.
- 9/14/2011
- IFTN
Fintan McKeown has joined the cast of HBO's Game of Thrones. The actor will play Amory Lorch in the fantasy drama's second season, according to Winter Is Coming. A landed knight of House Lorch, the character faithfully serves Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance). McKeown has previously appeared in episodes of Merlin, Star Trek: Voyager and Bugs. Ian Whyte, who is 7ft tall, has also reportedly replaced Conan Stevens in the role of Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane. Whyte appeared in the first season of Game of Thrones as a White Walker and has also featured in such films as 2004's Avp: Alien vs. Predator, 2009's Solomon (more)...
- 9/13/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
So it looks like Prince Arthur (Bradley James) is getting a little action, and we're not talking about swords, armor and horses.Instead, it's with Gwen (Angel Coulby) in Friday's new "Merlin," which airs on Syfy.In "The Once and Future Queen," Arthur's life is in danger when King Odin (Fintan McKeown) hires an assassin (Adrian Lester) to take Arthur out. Odin, of course, is pissed because Arthur had killed his son in a duel.Arthur, not aware of this plot on his life, decides that it's time he proves he's good at jousting without having to have other contestants "let the Wookie win."Ok, have no clue what Wookies have to do with Camelot, but let's just say Arthur feels that he's not being given a chance to show his true skill in jousting.At some point, Arthur and Gwen kiss.So there you go! ...
- 4/8/2010
- GeekNation.com
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