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Astrogeeks! Rejoice! Our much beloved documentary, Carl Sagan's "Cosmos: A Person Voyage, is getting a "reboot" of some sort. As a science enthusiast all my life, my exposure to the documentary was already in the 2000s in the educational CDs at school. I only watched 2 episodes, but eventually Youtube finally allowed me watch them all. It really opened my mind to the majesty and awesomeness of science and space.
Now, Fox Channel is will be doing a reboot`, to be hosted by no less the f***ing Neil deGrasse Tyson! It will follow the 13-episode format of the original, and it will be produced by Seth McFarlane (Family Guy).
2014 can't come too soon. I hope this new program will have the same effect to the children watching it as it did to me when I was a kid in awe of Carl Sagan's show!
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-fox-seth-macfarlane-cosmos-neil-degrasse-tyson-20130513,0,6987830.story
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I hope they get Lawrence Krauss to talk in whichever episode they discuss the big bang and universe's origins.
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I was really excited when I saw this, and then I read Neil deGrasse Tyson. Fuck that guy and his LCD science.
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Produced by Seth McFarlane.... ok!
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Yes! Yes! Fuck Yes! x 1000000
I love Carl Sagan's films and books thus far. I can't wait
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On May 14 2013 11:52 AmorphousPhoenix wrote: I was really excited when I saw this, and then I read Neil deGrasse Tyson. Fuck that guy and his LCD science.
You realize the original cosmos was also very much intended to appeal to the layman, we can't expect people to watch a science TV show where they don't understand 1/2 of what is going on. I assume by LCD you mean lowest common denominator.
Also was it too much to hope that they somehow managed to resurrect Carl Sagan?
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Before anyone starts about FOX ... MacFarlane is a huge science/space nerd. He's the mind behind fox's cartoon primetime lineup, family guy, american dad, cleveland show, etc. I cant even begin to count the number of star trek references hes used in his shows. And im sure you all know about the family guy star wars parodies.
I guess hes lucky he can produce this using fox's bankroll.
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I loved the original, hopefully this is just as badass.
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this...this is too much. IM SO EXCITED.
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I can't see how this is going to be as good as the original. Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Seth McFarlane, really? Couldn't they have gotten people whose target audience isn't 14 year olds?
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On May 14 2013 13:06 iamho wrote: Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Seth McFarlane, really? Couldn't they have gotten people whose target audience isn't 14 year olds? Saying that is a stretch but not crazy for Seth McFarlane... but Neil DeGrasse Tyson? Really? Why on Earth are you complaining that his 'target audience is 14 year olds'?
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On May 14 2013 13:11 micronesia wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2013 13:06 iamho wrote: Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Seth McFarlane, really? Couldn't they have gotten people whose target audience isn't 14 year olds? Saying that is a stretch but not crazy for Seth McFarlane... but Neil DeGrasse Tyson? Really? Why on Earth are you complaining that his 'target audience is 14 year olds'? This forum is full to the brim with reasons why. I'll let you fill in the rest.
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On May 14 2013 13:06 iamho wrote: I can't see how this is going to be as good as the original. Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Seth McFarlane, really? Couldn't they have gotten people whose target audience isn't 14 year olds?
A. The original series enchanted the minds of a generation with the beauty of our universe and kindled a passion for science within many prominent scientists today. If this reboot accomplishes even half of what the original did, it will have been worth it.
B. NDT & Seth McFarlane's audience isn't 14 year old kids, it's 20-30 year old stoners I have high hopes for this!
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why targeting the young people even bad? its the right target audience imo
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This is really great, Cosmos and Sagan are awesome.
I am currently reading Contact by Carl Sagan, really interesting premise and it's a good read so far.
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I hope they put some Pink Floyd in this one too! <3 Cosmos <3
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for the love of god why would they choose seth mcfarlane, i wouldve been happier to hear it was some other random producer
wtv im sure it will still be great, but i don't think anyone can parallel carl's sense of humor
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I'm not complaining about Seth MacFarlane. I'm excited for this.
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Circlejerk has ruined Neil deGrasse Tyson's image for me, lol: + Show Spoiler + But I DO REALIZE that the combination of the two is definitely going to attract some interesting people (and regular people too)
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