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  • Skywatch Game - 2016 Edition

    Happy New Year, Folks!

    Yes, it's that time again, a brand new Skywatch calendar where YOU get to guess when JMS will announce some new and exciting project. Will it be film? TV? Comics? Webseries? Or some other format we may never have seen before? With JMS, who knows?!?

    A couple of changes for this year. Up to now, only announcements of new projects have been accepted. For this year, I'm going to loosen that up a bit since there are some projects that have been hanging fire for a while now or that we're breathlessly awaiting release dates on. So in addition to any and all new project announcements, I'll award prizes for a few other types of announcements:

    - The announcement of the date that Sense8 will be available on Netflix.

    - The announcement of the date that Alone (the comic with Bill Sienkiewicz) will be hitting the stands.

    - The announcement of the date that The Book of Lost Souls (the comic with Colleen Doran) will be hitting the stands.

    - Any announcement of returning comics from Joe's Comics such as Apocalypse Al, Sidekick, Ten Grand, etc.

    If I think of others, I'll post them as time goes on.

    As before, each person gets three guesses and two of those dates have to pass before requesting more dates. The person whose guess is closest to a winning event will get the Fabulous Skywatch Prize. Announcements have to come from a valid news source (Deadline, not Bob's Blog) or from JMS himself whether in person or online. Time is determined by my location and all prizes and decisions are mine (I got da power!).

    The entire calendar is open for you! Let the choosing begin!

    Jan
    Last edited by Jan; 01-01-2015, 12:08 PM.
    "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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    Let's get started :

    2/2
    3/3
    4/4

    Jan from Denmark

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    http://www.babylonlurker.dk

    "Our thoughts form the Universe - they *always* matter"

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    • #3
      Got you set, Jan!

      And I'm actually going to choose a date for myself this year:

      March 14

      Yes, it's 'Pi Day' but it's extra special this year since March 14, 2015 at 9:26:53 will really be Pi: 3.141592653. Not sure what I'd award myself as a prize...

      Jan
      "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jan View Post
        Got you set, Jan!

        And I'm actually going to choose a date for myself this year:

        March 14

        Yes, it's 'Pi Day' but it's extra special this year since March 14, 2015 at 9:26:53 will really be Pi: 3.141592653. Not sure what I'd award myself as a prize...

        Jan
        I like your Pi day choice. Maybe someone else should send you a surprise if you win
        Can the group find some appropriate ideas for Jan ?
        PMs only
        Jan from Denmark

        My blog :

        http://www.babylonlurker.dk

        "Our thoughts form the Universe - they *always* matter"

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        • #5
          Originally posted by babylonlurker View Post
          I like your Pi day choice. Maybe someone else should send you a surprise if you win
          Can the group find some appropriate ideas for Jan ?
          PMs only
          Oboy... Of course, the odds are *very* unlikely that anything would be officially announced on a Saturday so scheme ahead, folks. And thanks for the thought.

          Jan
          "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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          • #6
            Feb 14th, the day usually sucks for me so perhaps something nice will happen
            17th of march, becuase of paddy's day and all

            and the 5th of may, becuase it seems random and 2/2, 3/3 and 4/4 were already taken
            "There are no good wars. War is always the worst possible way to resolve differences. It degenerates and corrupts both sides to ever more sordid levels of existence, in their need to gain an advantage over the enemy. Those actively involved in combat are almost always damaged goods for the rest of their lives. If their bodies don't bear scars, their minds do, ofttimes both. Many have said it before, but it can't be said to enough, war is hell. "

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            • #7
              All set, Phaze!

              Jan
              "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by babylonlurker View Post
                Let's get started :

                2/2
                3/3
                4/4

                Jan from Denmark (AKA babylonlurker). May the 4th be with you.

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                • #9
                  I'll take:

                  03.10.2015
                  04.25.2015
                  07.11.2015
                  Susan Ivanova, "I'll be in the car."

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                  • #10
                    Skywatch game newbie

                    Okay I'm in! I'm just learning about JMS' copious flow of projects, which seem to have not slowed down at all while he has been highly involved in production as an EP (executive producer) on a global project with Sense8.

                    So, hmmmmm, Monday 2/16/2015 is my date. So I will add 2/23 and 3/2 to increase my odds of hitting something.

                    So I'm in for:
                    2/16
                    2/23
                    3/2
                    Last edited by sense8linked.com; 01-07-2015, 10:59 AM.
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                    • #11
                      Got you both set, Looney and Jana!

                      Jan
                      "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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                      • #12
                        ICYMI ~ NETFLIX TCA WINTER 2015 PRESS RELEASE: No release date for Sense8 this round

                        Netflix's press release for the Winter 2015 TCA* Press Junket, I mean Press Tour today included the release dates for upcoming NETFLIX original programming, but does not include a release date for Sense8.

                        These include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (3/6), Bloodline (3/20), Daredevil (4/10), and Grace and Frankie (5/8).

                        The Netflix original content: "...will be available globally upon release in all territories where Netflix is available."

                        YOU KNEW THAT: I have joined the office pool and staked out my position for a Netflix publicity announcement of a release date for Sense8 on or near 2/16/2015.

                        Interestingly enough, today's Netflix press release announces an order for the second season of Marco Polo, which just debuted December 12th to mixed reviews. Just another case of Netflix turning the TV industry business model on its head. Netflix's goal is to eventually release a new show or season of original content every three weeks. If a show doesn't do well at first, it is still a part of their digital catalog, and it costs very little for them to continue to stream it along with their other original and licensed content.

                        *TCA stands for Television Critics Association
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                        SOURCE: Netflix TCA Winter 2015 Press Release 1/7/2015
                        SOURCE: Netflix Wants New Original Content Every Three Weeks
                        Last edited by sense8linked.com; 01-07-2015, 12:52 PM.
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                        • #13
                          Prediction for Sense8

                          Originally posted by sense8linked.com View Post
                          Okay I'm in! I'm just learning about JMS' copious flow of projects, which seem to have not slowed down at all while he has been highly involved in production as an EP (executive producer) on a global project with Sense8.

                          So, hmmmmm, Monday 2/16/2015 is my date. So I will add 2/23 and 3/2 to increase my odds of hitting something.

                          So I'm in for:
                          2/16
                          2/23
                          3/2
                          I am upping the ante on my prediction! I hereby predict that Netflix will announce that it is renewing Sense8 for a second season along with (if not before) their announcement of the release date for season one.

                          Why? Because I think Netflix is getting the hang of how to create customer and critical confidence in their original programming before and during release.
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                          • #14
                            No, folks, you can't choose tomorrow's date anymore. I'm closing to new dates until :

                            Originally posted by Fans of J. Michael Straczynski
                            News tomorrow...keep watching the skies...or that big red thing in the night sky....
                            Jan
                            "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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                            • #15
                              JMS is being cryptic again. Dates for next week are closed for now.

                              Originally posted by Fans of J. Michael Straczynski
                              Come Monday, keep watching the skies...some news coming...
                              Oh, and speaking of which, I still owe Babylonlurker/Jan from Denmark a prize for being the closest guess for JMS' announcement of Red Mars. PM me, Jan.

                              Current guesses are:

                              2-Mar Sense8Linked
                              3-Mar Babylonlurker
                              10-Mar Looney
                              14-Mar Jan
                              17-Mar Phazedout
                              4-Apr Babylonlurker
                              25-Apr Looney
                              5-May Phazedout
                              11-Jul Looney

                              Jan
                              "As empathy spreads, civilization spreads. As empathy contracts, civilization contracts...as we're seeing now.

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