A writer of limited talent who weaves a myriad of complex plot lines into the beginning of his work, only to later abandon most of those plot lines in a lazy ‘deus ex machina’ story ending.
Did you watch the ending of ‘Battlestar Galactica’? There was a really douche ex machinist at work on that final episode!
by AuntyMouse April 11, 2009
Function: noun
1: A cultured, sophisticated, knowledgeable, discriminating enthusiast who posts fair and balanced, unbiased, insightful reviews and constructive criticisms of various science fiction works on the Internet’s Moist Board.
2: An executive member of the Illuminati.
3: A hater of cockatiels.
4: A rabid fan of David Hasselhoff.
5: A highly skilled cell phone hacker.
6: All of the above.
1: A cultured, sophisticated, knowledgeable, discriminating enthusiast who posts fair and balanced, unbiased, insightful reviews and constructive criticisms of various science fiction works on the Internet’s Moist Board.
2: An executive member of the Illuminati.
3: A hater of cockatiels.
4: A rabid fan of David Hasselhoff.
5: A highly skilled cell phone hacker.
6: All of the above.
by AuntyMouse April 22, 2009
A phrase often used by computers and robots in science fiction TV shows and movies, meaning failure to understand.
The phrase has been attributed to the comedy TV show ‘My Living Doll’.
The phrase has been attributed to the comedy TV show ‘My Living Doll’.
by AuntyMouse April 12, 2009
The Moist Board is an Internet bulletin board where cultured, sophisticated, knowledgeable, discriminating enthusiasts of science fiction post their fair and balanced, unbiased, insightful reviews and constructive criticisms of a wide variety of sci-fi works.
The ‘Moisties’, or members of the Moist Board, are a lively, freewheeling, eclectic group, originally brought together by a mysterious figure using the nom de web ‘Stallion Cornell’. The origins of many of the Moisties are shrouded in myth, however, it is an established fact that even discussing a possible connection between a Moistie and the Illuminati is a bannable offense on their bulletin board.
While widely highly regarded and respected among the other members of the Internet’s sci-fi community, the Moisties are not without their eccentricities, that include: a pathological revulsion of the word ‘cockatiel’, near reverence for David Hasselhoff, and the arcane ability to hack cell phones.
The ‘Moisties’, or members of the Moist Board, are a lively, freewheeling, eclectic group, originally brought together by a mysterious figure using the nom de web ‘Stallion Cornell’. The origins of many of the Moisties are shrouded in myth, however, it is an established fact that even discussing a possible connection between a Moistie and the Illuminati is a bannable offense on their bulletin board.
While widely highly regarded and respected among the other members of the Internet’s sci-fi community, the Moisties are not without their eccentricities, that include: a pathological revulsion of the word ‘cockatiel’, near reverence for David Hasselhoff, and the arcane ability to hack cell phones.
Did you read Stallion Cornell’s last review of Battlestar Galactica on the Moist Board? I don’t know who he is, but that guy really knows what he’s talking about!
by AuntyMouse April 23, 2009
Craprica is a contemptuous reference to the future TV series ‘Caprica’, a prequel to the canceled sci-fi TV series ‘Battlestar Galactica’. Discriminating science fiction fans expect the prequel to be canceled at the end of its first season.
The prequel is promoted as futuristic and delivering all of the passion, intrigue political backbiting, family conflict, etc. of ‘Battlestar Galactica’.
Disappointed, former fans of ‘Battlestar Galactica’, however, interpret the prequel’s promotions as doublespeak for a soap opera thinly disguised as a science fiction drama. These former fans expect the prequel to including all of the bad science, contrived shipper angst, nihilism, complete disregard for story continuity, and unresolved plot holes of the original show.
The prequel is promoted as futuristic and delivering all of the passion, intrigue political backbiting, family conflict, etc. of ‘Battlestar Galactica’.
Disappointed, former fans of ‘Battlestar Galactica’, however, interpret the prequel’s promotions as doublespeak for a soap opera thinly disguised as a science fiction drama. These former fans expect the prequel to including all of the bad science, contrived shipper angst, nihilism, complete disregard for story continuity, and unresolved plot holes of the original show.
After watching what that douche ex machinist did to ‘Battlestar Galactica’, I wouldn’t waste my time watching Craprica.
by AuntyMouse April 12, 2009
Contrived and torturously convoluted writing of a TV show’s characters’ relationships, done simply for the sake of interjecting more ‘drama’ into the series.
Shipper angst typically includes elements of lose, conflict, jealousy, and both real and perceived infidelities, that adversely affect and influence the thoughts and actions the show’s characters. While these elements are standard ingredients of good drama, their overuse is unmistakable evidence of the kind of hack writing that reduces TV series drama to mere melodrama.
Shipper angst typically includes elements of lose, conflict, jealousy, and both real and perceived infidelities, that adversely affect and influence the thoughts and actions the show’s characters. While these elements are standard ingredients of good drama, their overuse is unmistakable evidence of the kind of hack writing that reduces TV series drama to mere melodrama.
I stopped watching ‘Battlestar Galactica’ in the middle of the third season. I just couldn’t stand watching any more of that silly shipper angst.
by AuntyMouse April 10, 2009
“Swept the pigeon” refers to a nonsensical scene in the last episode of the sci-fi TV series Battlestar Galactica. In the last episode of the show, a drunken main character is filmed as he attempts to chase a pigeon out of his apartment with a broom.
Fanboys and shippers of the series maintain that the “swept the pigeon” scene was the epitome of “high art”. Discriminating viewers maintain, quite correctly, that the “swept the pigeon” scene was complete nonsense and was only added to the final episode in a feeble attempt by the producer to disguise the show’s lack of story continuity, unresolved plot holes, and nihilistic, destructive ending.
Fanboys and shippers of the series maintain that the “swept the pigeon” scene was the epitome of “high art”. Discriminating viewers maintain, quite correctly, that the “swept the pigeon” scene was complete nonsense and was only added to the final episode in a feeble attempt by the producer to disguise the show’s lack of story continuity, unresolved plot holes, and nihilistic, destructive ending.
by AuntyMouse April 08, 2009