Twittering first episode of Charlie Jade

August 24th, 2008

Well with the news that SGA is abandoning me at the end of the season I figured I might branch out into some other scifi series that I’m aware of.

First one was Charlie Jade that whilst I know only goes 20 episodes has just been released here in Australia on DVD.

I decided after visiting cousin Larry to check out the first episode and also thought why not clog up twitter with my random thoughts throughout… everyone at Twitter was very appreciative I’m sure. Here is the transcript for the non-twitterers to enjoy also:

about to settle in and watch Charlie Jade - I kind of hope that it isn’t very good because I’ll have to track down the rest of the series
damn vexcorp corporation hiding parallel universes from us
I love whatever place they filmed the opening sequences
They just got a watermelon, from an alternate universe I suspect… cool, imagine the impact on your local fruit market
I’ve got to say that the production quality is quite good, bit of an explanation of the universe we’re in - some south african accents too
hey! the ghost train from GB2 just showed up
I like the soundtrack over the opening credits.
Mmmmmm bit of a Blade Runner’ish feel to it.
$32.50 for a bloody coffee?!?! Starbucks has gone nuts in the Charlie Jade universe.
No one wants to go to Brock Harbour…
Dude works for himself rather than working for the man - sweet. He is however being stared at by a ladybeetle with a camera in its back..?
Damn, nice big gun, plus he has different jackets for each occasion, hope he got a bulk discount from Myer
Righto he just found a cupboard full of severed arms, and then the cupboard fell on him and a one armed man ran off - connected??
Charlie has an attractive girlfriend and shares in Microsoft.. I mean Vexcorp… I’m betting everything is going to go to shit for him
Someone left a girl on Charlie’s front door step, kittens are easier to feed and find new homes for
Apparently in the Charlie Jade universe the police don’t deal with date rape cases they palm them off to PI’s like Charlie
Ah hah the girl is from our universe and has crossed over into theirs somehow
Break for chocolate ice cream - in case I’ve confused everyone I’m twittering my first viewing of Charlie Jade..
also breaking because my cforms2 update didn’t work properly and now I’m fixing it
oh wow Charlie and his girlfriend are really really happy and have sushi - I’m giving it ten minutes or so
somehow they are sending water through the dimensional portal without pipes and stuff?
the gammaverse is concerned about the environment - they have a pretty beach and don’t want it wreaked
Charlie’s girlfriend doesn’t want to go on holidays? Weird.
The girl who was on his doorstep has shown up dead and the police are giving him a guilt trip - also the cop has a funny name
I’m not really sure why the police didn’t help the girl in the first place - all very mysterious no ID chip in her…
@kristarella no it never auto updates for me either - what’s Wufoo?
OK now Charlie is tracking down the pretty boy son of Vexcorp boss - this is going to end in tears
Weird scene in the gammaverse (?) where the environmentally concerned couple hold some container over the top of their brand new car..?
Charlie is now in some weird fluorescent lit bar where beer is expensive and warm and I think he’s going to get into a fight
and we have another jacket!!!
OK just to clarify Charlie lives in Alphaverse
Apparently in Alphaverse you can park your car in the middle of the road while chasing helicoptors
helicopters
oooooooohhh enviro couple in g-uni are terrorists/patriots
Now I’ve got three alternate universes converging
Ok kid stop poking the dude with a stick - Charlie has woken up in the desert after the eco couple blew up the place
Well ok he hasn’t woken up - he’s getting poked with a stick
yup ok I could watch more of this show - 19 episodes to track down

Some of that makes more sense if you happen to be watching the first episode too. Random parts however will never make sense so don’t even bother. I’m assuming I should lose about five followers out of this.

Check out the teaser to get idea of the show I’m talking about:

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6 Comments

Arjan August 24th, 2008
I think it’s very creative to even think of Twitter-reviewing something. The comments about the content make no sense though, but I guess that says more about CJ than the review
But I think I’ll put it on my long too-watch list.

Arjans last blog post..Lowlands Festival

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By Lee on August 25th, 2008 | Reply
I don’t if the good people at twitter appreciated my exhaustive and somewhat cryptic posts

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Jeff August 26th, 2008
Lee! Stop writing posts that make me want to watch cancelled series! I don’t need that kind of frustration!

Jeffs last blog post..Stargate to die a slow, painful death

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By Lee on August 26th, 2008 | Reply
LOL oh yeah Jeff you’d love this show, you really would. And then nineteen episodes from now it’ll break your heart.

It’s a summer romance!

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queenbey August 27th, 2008
I love this show, i’m in the states watching on scifi net at 3 o’clock in the morning, so i usually tape and watch when i’m actually awake, some how last night my machine didn’t tape, i know i need to get a dvr, however now that i’ve discovered its on dvd i’m buying, i wish i could find last nights episode online.

I’m loving that you are twittering, i’m the only one i know watching so i have no one to here who know what i’m going thru.

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By Lee on August 27th, 2008 | Reply
Well I saw the DVD boxset in my local store and wondered what the show was and then managed to get a copy of episode (which of course I twittered about). I think the show has a ton of potential and I’m heartened by the very thin hope that even though this was shot four years ago that they have not ruled out doing a second series (although I won’t be holding my breath waiting!).

I hate it when you don’t realise that you’re hooked on a show and then you miss an episode which is really frustrating.

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