2004 Hugo Review - Dramatic Presentation (Short)
My choices, in reverse order from favorite to least favorite, are:
1. "Chosen" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
2. "The Message" (Firefly)
3. "Rosetta" (Superman)
4. "Heart of Gold" (Firefy)
5. Gollum's Acceptance Speech (MTV Music Awards)
My thoughts, in reverse order
5. Gollum's Acceptance Speed.
Cute, yes, with Andy Serkis and Gollum battling over an award. But I didn't think it was Hugo-worthy at all and in fact I thought it was more trite than funny (If you want new funny Gollum, find the radio interview where he talks about democratic candidates!) I was really surprised when it won the Hugo - perhaps the other episodes cancelled themselves out. I bet everyone voted for something else first, but voted for this second.
4. Heart of Gold, Firefly
Of the two nominated Firefly episodes, I liked them both but didn't think this one was as good. The story of the characters helping the residents of a bordello and the interaction that ensues was good, as was most of Firefly, but I felt it was a little more follow-the-dots than the other story. Still, it was a good enjoyable story.
3. Rosetta, Smallville.
The episode where Clark learns a lot about his past, thanks to the mysterious researcher (played by Christopher Reeve). I liked this episode, both for the appearance by Christopher Reeve and for the revealing of a lot of Clark's Kryptonian history. I have to admit that I'm hooked on Smallville and watch it every week, but this was definitely one of the best episodes.
2. The Message, Firefly.
An old buddy of the captain sends himself in a coffin to the captain, and later revives himself. From this point on, it's about old relationships playing themselves out in the present, with the attendant difficulties. A really good episode, one of the best of the series.
1. Chosen, Buffy.
The series finale, wrapping up the fates of many of the main characters and the town itself. This should have gotten the Hugo just as a salute to the series, which was high-quality for so many years but regularly ignored by the mainstream channels due to the fantasy-based subject. That's just too bad, because a lot of people missed a good, consistent, solid show. This really should have won the Hugo. Too bad Gollum (?!?!) won - perhaps the Lord of the Rings fans were just auto-voting. Aack.
1. "Chosen" (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
2. "The Message" (Firefly)
3. "Rosetta" (Superman)
4. "Heart of Gold" (Firefy)
5. Gollum's Acceptance Speech (MTV Music Awards)
My thoughts, in reverse order
5. Gollum's Acceptance Speed.
Cute, yes, with Andy Serkis and Gollum battling over an award. But I didn't think it was Hugo-worthy at all and in fact I thought it was more trite than funny (If you want new funny Gollum, find the radio interview where he talks about democratic candidates!) I was really surprised when it won the Hugo - perhaps the other episodes cancelled themselves out. I bet everyone voted for something else first, but voted for this second.
4. Heart of Gold, Firefly
Of the two nominated Firefly episodes, I liked them both but didn't think this one was as good. The story of the characters helping the residents of a bordello and the interaction that ensues was good, as was most of Firefly, but I felt it was a little more follow-the-dots than the other story. Still, it was a good enjoyable story.
3. Rosetta, Smallville.
The episode where Clark learns a lot about his past, thanks to the mysterious researcher (played by Christopher Reeve). I liked this episode, both for the appearance by Christopher Reeve and for the revealing of a lot of Clark's Kryptonian history. I have to admit that I'm hooked on Smallville and watch it every week, but this was definitely one of the best episodes.
2. The Message, Firefly.
An old buddy of the captain sends himself in a coffin to the captain, and later revives himself. From this point on, it's about old relationships playing themselves out in the present, with the attendant difficulties. A really good episode, one of the best of the series.
1. Chosen, Buffy.
The series finale, wrapping up the fates of many of the main characters and the town itself. This should have gotten the Hugo just as a salute to the series, which was high-quality for so many years but regularly ignored by the mainstream channels due to the fantasy-based subject. That's just too bad, because a lot of people missed a good, consistent, solid show. This really should have won the Hugo. Too bad Gollum (?!?!) won - perhaps the Lord of the Rings fans were just auto-voting. Aack.
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