I saw an episode of Law and Order recently, a rerun, where ADA McCoy uses the film 'The Third Man', to make a point in a trial.
After hearing that, I decided to watch the movie for the first time. Luckily, or so I thought, Netflix has it available for instant viewing.
I'd heard generally good things about it, it had Orson Welles after all, So I was anticipating a good movie.
First, I want to make two things very clear: The story was good. I won't give up the plot, McCoy did a good job of that.
Second, no matter how good the story, I will hardly ever enjoy a Film Noir, as this was meant to be. For all I know it was one of the first of the genre. The one exception to that policy is 'The Maltese Falcon', and even that had such bad acting in it as to be close to not being enjoyable.
It seems to be a hallmark of Film Noir: Bad acting. The only decent performance given was by Orson Welles, and sadly, we only got to see him for the last third of the film, and even then, we didn't hear him much. But his performance wasn't enough to save this film in my opinion.
The awkward lighting and tilted camera angles aside, the music, if you must call it that, was truly the worst I've ever heard that was associated with a film.
The really sad part is: they turned a good story into a bad film. Had this been done straight as a mystery/thriller, it would have been far better that what I saw. I did see it until the end, though I must admit, I was playing games in the foreground, waiting for Orson to make his appearance.
So I don't know what the fuss was about. Maybe for its genre it wasn't bad, but compared to other movies made in the same era, it was really, really bad.
I try very hard not to be negative in life, and since subscribing to Netflix I've seen many a good film and Television. I may write a review later about an Episode of 'Doctor Who' that can truly be called epic.
I may watch it again to get the bad taste of 'The Third Man' out of my brain.
Have a wonderful day!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Writing: From 'New Rome'
Here is the beginning of my new novel. This is as far as it has gotten thus far. It is rough, and names for the characters haven't been chosen yet.
"There you go son, something new for you. Try to read the words on that sign."
(name) looked at the sign a few meters away. The letters were greek, but the words were not. Yet, they looked familiar. "Father, could the words have a gallic background?"
"Perhaps. All tribes in the north share a common background. Possibly Norse. What do you think they say?"
"They have a harsh tone to them. But since they are in greek one can assume whoever wrote them wanted them to be translated by us. I would guess they are a warning. That word," at this he pointed at the sign, "appears similar to the gallic word for death."
"Very good, but why warn us? Are we not their enemies?"
"A valid point. But in all our travels no one has harmed the three of us, traveling without a guard."
"We are not dressed as soldiers. We dress like them because we wish to blend in. Just as we try to speak their languages. We do this to show we mean them no harm. And I talk to the head of each village we enter to tell them we wish to learn, and not to fight. Soon word spreads ahead of our path."
The boy looked at his father. "Do you mean they expect us here?"
His father nodded.
"In that case perhaps the sign should be obeyed. Perhaps there is plague here."
"Excellent. As a matter of fact there is a cholera outbreak here. The sign does not say that, but I have heard from those that travel away from here. You did not understand the family we met. They were fleeing the village."
The boy crossed his arms. "And so you lead us into a diseased village for what purpose? To teach me a new language?"
His father laughed and turned to their companion. "You see (name), a boy of six has the nerve to question a parent." He turned back to the boy. "I usually applaud such insolence, and this is no exception. Yet (name), you will have to learn when such behavior will be tolerated, and when such behavior can end your life."
The boy nodded, gently. "I have learned much under you, father."
"Then learn this: Cholera can be avoided."
"There you go son, something new for you. Try to read the words on that sign."
(name) looked at the sign a few meters away. The letters were greek, but the words were not. Yet, they looked familiar. "Father, could the words have a gallic background?"
"Perhaps. All tribes in the north share a common background. Possibly Norse. What do you think they say?"
"They have a harsh tone to them. But since they are in greek one can assume whoever wrote them wanted them to be translated by us. I would guess they are a warning. That word," at this he pointed at the sign, "appears similar to the gallic word for death."
"Very good, but why warn us? Are we not their enemies?"
"A valid point. But in all our travels no one has harmed the three of us, traveling without a guard."
"We are not dressed as soldiers. We dress like them because we wish to blend in. Just as we try to speak their languages. We do this to show we mean them no harm. And I talk to the head of each village we enter to tell them we wish to learn, and not to fight. Soon word spreads ahead of our path."
The boy looked at his father. "Do you mean they expect us here?"
His father nodded.
"In that case perhaps the sign should be obeyed. Perhaps there is plague here."
"Excellent. As a matter of fact there is a cholera outbreak here. The sign does not say that, but I have heard from those that travel away from here. You did not understand the family we met. They were fleeing the village."
The boy crossed his arms. "And so you lead us into a diseased village for what purpose? To teach me a new language?"
His father laughed and turned to their companion. "You see (name), a boy of six has the nerve to question a parent." He turned back to the boy. "I usually applaud such insolence, and this is no exception. Yet (name), you will have to learn when such behavior will be tolerated, and when such behavior can end your life."
The boy nodded, gently. "I have learned much under you, father."
"Then learn this: Cholera can be avoided."
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Like/Work/Play: I'm Legal!
Okay, I finally went and ordered the full copy of Win 7 Professional, and have spent the last 4 hours installing and upgrading it, plus installing programs I need for work and of course, Wow. Wow, actually, is still updating.
But at least I have no more fear of the computer shutting down on me every two hours, like it has been warning it will do about every two hours.
Sadly, it's still on the small, slow hard drive that I had to downgrade to when my previous hard drive expired. I hope the same license will work if and when I get enough cash together for a new hard drive.
Actually I spent more than I wanted to on it, really more than I could afford, but I needed it to work when I need it to work, and not shut down when it wants to. So while bills keep going unpaid, at least the source of my income won't be deterred by my lack of a computer.
Oh speaking of life, and I wasn't but I will now, I had 5 days off in a row last week. A wonderful refresher that really left me feeling energized and ready to take on all-comers. The calls haven't seemed so rough this week, and call volume has been fairly low. I suspect that my employer and whoever is hiring them has hired additional staff to help us out. This will last until people are weeded out.
At any rate, week is over half way and I'm still feeling pretty chipper. We'll see how long that lasts, and then I count the days until the next vacation.
Now, if you'll excuse me, WoW just came up!
But at least I have no more fear of the computer shutting down on me every two hours, like it has been warning it will do about every two hours.
Sadly, it's still on the small, slow hard drive that I had to downgrade to when my previous hard drive expired. I hope the same license will work if and when I get enough cash together for a new hard drive.
Actually I spent more than I wanted to on it, really more than I could afford, but I needed it to work when I need it to work, and not shut down when it wants to. So while bills keep going unpaid, at least the source of my income won't be deterred by my lack of a computer.
Oh speaking of life, and I wasn't but I will now, I had 5 days off in a row last week. A wonderful refresher that really left me feeling energized and ready to take on all-comers. The calls haven't seemed so rough this week, and call volume has been fairly low. I suspect that my employer and whoever is hiring them has hired additional staff to help us out. This will last until people are weeded out.
At any rate, week is over half way and I'm still feeling pretty chipper. We'll see how long that lasts, and then I count the days until the next vacation.
Now, if you'll excuse me, WoW just came up!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Life: I can see my house!
Well the house my family lived in when I was a wee lad. The link below takes you to Goldsboro NC. If it were hooked up to a time machine, it's be sometime between 1966 and 1969, which is when I lived there, ages 5-8. I wasn't quite sure if it was the right house. The carport looked familiar, but the shed to the right did not. As I manipulated the screen around, some things came back from my memory, like the house across the street, where at one time my second grade teacher lived. I rather liked her.
Anyway, here's the link. Enjoy a trip down memory lane, at least from my perspective.
http://www.vpike.com/?e=35.368084,-77.978278:46.38:FYI
Feeling a little under the weather right now, going to bed early. I have a short week, as after working Monday and Tuesday, I have the rest of the week off, paid vacation. Much needed.
Anyway, here's the link. Enjoy a trip down memory lane, at least from my perspective.
http://www.vpike.com/?e=35.368084,-77.978278:46.38:FYI
Feeling a little under the weather right now, going to bed early. I have a short week, as after working Monday and Tuesday, I have the rest of the week off, paid vacation. Much needed.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Theories: Anti-gravity
Wow, was just doing some research on anti-gravity, as a means of propelling my theoretical craft without rockets, and was just blown away by the Wikipedia blurb on it, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-gravity. Seems theoretically impossible, but some of the math and other stuff in there is mind-blowing.
Anyway, one theory shot to pieces by the laws of physics. Damn those laws, damn them all to helllllllll!
Anyway, one theory shot to pieces by the laws of physics. Damn those laws, damn them all to helllllllll!
Theories: Space Flight
I just watched the Space Shuttle get propelled into orbit, and an idea came back to me that I've been trying to work on for a few years.
Everyone knows that in order to get into orbit nowadays, we have to sit our astronauts and payload on a gigantic bomb.
There have been many tragedies when it comes to launching and landing our craft. It occurs to me that in at least the launching part, why must we rely on a large bomb to get us there?
I'm sure a lot of rocket scientists could answer that question, but since one's not available at the moment and not being one myself, but being very imaginative, I have to ask, why must we accelerate ourselves so fast? What's the hurry?
Conventional jet aircraft can reach 30-50,000 feet fairly quickly, and comfortably enough so that the common man and woman can ride it.
What's wrong with building a craft that can gradually reach orbit using conventional jet fuel.
Yes, I know that jets won't work at extreme altitudes. But let them get us to a reasonable altitude and find some other method than rockets to get us the rest of the way to orbit.
Aye, there's the rub. What other methods of propulsion are there?
As I've said, I've been playing with this idea for years, and use it to some degree in my science fiction writing. In my writing, I don't explain how it's done, because I'm not that deep into the subject.
Could Maglev be used to gradually increase our altitude and speed? Gravity on Earth pulls us down at 9.8 m/sec, so in order to go up consistently, we only have to exceed that amount of acceleration. say, 9.9 m/s, which will land us in orbit sometime in the next century. No I won't do the math. I know it will take a while.
But let's say we can accelerate at a comfortable rate, say between 2-3g. We'll reach orbit slowly, but we'll reach it.
In my books, my character Bobby designs a craft (which is a hologram) that can do just that. There is no visible means of propulsion, it's a small, silent craft, maybe holds 3-4 people comfortably and enough oxygen and other supplies to last for the duration of the mission. It's not a large payload any way you look at it. I'm sure someone could figure out the amount of thrust necessary to accomplish that.
But based on current research that's probably impossible, but then it's the job of the science fiction writer to imagine what seems impossible now so that drives today's scientists to prove whether it is or not.
One of my favorite writers of all time, H.G. Wells, imagined many things that seemed impossible at this time, yet have somehow come to fruition. The same with Jules Verne. Even programs like Star Trek have predicted certain things, such as communicators, that have essentially come true within my lifetime.
So any scientists out there who are looking for things to research, and happen to be reading this blog ('What are the odds of that, Mr. Spock?' 'I'm sorry, captain, they are too high to be computed.') are more than welcome to take some of these ideas and run, just a small amount of credit to me when you're successful is all I ask.
Well, it was worth a shot. Anything to get off that damned rocket.
Have a wonderful day!
Everyone knows that in order to get into orbit nowadays, we have to sit our astronauts and payload on a gigantic bomb.
There have been many tragedies when it comes to launching and landing our craft. It occurs to me that in at least the launching part, why must we rely on a large bomb to get us there?
I'm sure a lot of rocket scientists could answer that question, but since one's not available at the moment and not being one myself, but being very imaginative, I have to ask, why must we accelerate ourselves so fast? What's the hurry?
Conventional jet aircraft can reach 30-50,000 feet fairly quickly, and comfortably enough so that the common man and woman can ride it.
What's wrong with building a craft that can gradually reach orbit using conventional jet fuel.
Yes, I know that jets won't work at extreme altitudes. But let them get us to a reasonable altitude and find some other method than rockets to get us the rest of the way to orbit.
Aye, there's the rub. What other methods of propulsion are there?
As I've said, I've been playing with this idea for years, and use it to some degree in my science fiction writing. In my writing, I don't explain how it's done, because I'm not that deep into the subject.
Could Maglev be used to gradually increase our altitude and speed? Gravity on Earth pulls us down at 9.8 m/sec, so in order to go up consistently, we only have to exceed that amount of acceleration. say, 9.9 m/s, which will land us in orbit sometime in the next century. No I won't do the math. I know it will take a while.
But let's say we can accelerate at a comfortable rate, say between 2-3g. We'll reach orbit slowly, but we'll reach it.
In my books, my character Bobby designs a craft (which is a hologram) that can do just that. There is no visible means of propulsion, it's a small, silent craft, maybe holds 3-4 people comfortably and enough oxygen and other supplies to last for the duration of the mission. It's not a large payload any way you look at it. I'm sure someone could figure out the amount of thrust necessary to accomplish that.
But based on current research that's probably impossible, but then it's the job of the science fiction writer to imagine what seems impossible now so that drives today's scientists to prove whether it is or not.
One of my favorite writers of all time, H.G. Wells, imagined many things that seemed impossible at this time, yet have somehow come to fruition. The same with Jules Verne. Even programs like Star Trek have predicted certain things, such as communicators, that have essentially come true within my lifetime.
So any scientists out there who are looking for things to research, and happen to be reading this blog ('What are the odds of that, Mr. Spock?' 'I'm sorry, captain, they are too high to be computed.') are more than welcome to take some of these ideas and run, just a small amount of credit to me when you're successful is all I ask.
Well, it was worth a shot. Anything to get off that damned rocket.
Have a wonderful day!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
At the risk of giving away secrets...aka SPOILER ALERT!
Here is the 'Bible' of the 'Timmons Chronicles' series as it stood a few months ago. I have actually changed the pilot somewhat, but it will give you an indication of where it started and where it's going.
The Timmons Chronicles Bible: Outline
I. Brief Description
II. Brief Character Descriptions
1. Bobby Timmons
2. Dottie Brown
3. Penny Thomas
4. Sarah Brown
5. The Old Man
6. Brad and Lorie Timmons
III. Season One Summaries
IV. Wither Next?
I. Brief Description
Tagline: ‘X-Files’ meets ‘Lost’
As the title suggests, this series chronicles a series of events in the life of Bobby Timmons. Bobby is not normal in any way. He’s the product of a time-travel experiment that did not go quite right. Bobby’s future-self travels back in time in an effort to stop a cataclysmic event that wipes out all life on Earth.
Only his future self is in his 70’s and is in poor health. He has also left behind his beloved wife, Dottie, who made time-travel possible. His future self, obsessed with accomplishing his mission, uses his expertise with computers to build one that will help him accomplish the mission.
He finds in Dottie’s notes plans to make a rejuvenator, builds it and uses it to make himself younger. He can’t immediately restore his memory, so he builds holograms that serve as parents, while a holograph of him as his old self serves as mentor and guide for the young Bobby.
Only, he’s not all that easy to get along with, either in his old holographic form, or his young flesh and blood form. Once the truth comes out to young Bobby of who he is and what is expected of him, they frequently bump heads as to what the best thing to do is.
The one thing young Bobby Timmons wants out of life is to be normal. Unfortunately, he also realizes that until his mission is fulfilled, that is the last thing he will ever be.
And to top it all off, the girl his future self marries is just as hard-headed and hard to get along as Bobby is. He doesn’t find himself attracted to her in the least when they first meet. He is, however, strongly attracted to Dottie’s friend, Penny.
The piece de resistance of this group is young Sarah Brown, Dottie’s sister. Bobby senses something wonderful about this child, and yet something tragic is doomed to happen to this girl.
So Bobby must weigh the consequences of interfering with the normal timeline, versus the consequences of not interfering. He must also weigh in how his actions or lack thereof affect the whole world. Can he balance the power he has with the need to keep it quiet? For surely if the world knew about his gifts and technology, he would never be left alone, and his life and the lives of his friends would be in constant peril.
II. Brief Character Descriptions
1. Bobby Timmons
To call Bobby a typical early-teen would be an incredible underestimation. To say that he wants to be a normal teen would be right on the money. He will never be normal. He’s slowly coming to grips with that.
So what makes Bobby different? He has access to vast amounts of data, past, present and future; he’s an above-average martial arts pro; he can read the minds of anyone he touches. Different enough?
The bottom line is that Bobby is trying to weigh everything he knows with his experience, of which just portions are things he has actually experienced. It can overwhelm him sometimes, but he can spend a few hours meditating and all is right with the world again, until the next semi-psychotic episode.
2. Dottie Brown
Dottie also has control problems. She has gifts she has suppressed over the years, so as not to appear too different from her friends. She’s athletic, a tomboy, a budding Einstein who’d rather be a Watson. At least for now. She has accumulated a hatred for boys that may be hard for her to overcome. Yet, she’s pretty, when she wants to be, and can be nice. She’s tall, red-headed and has a temper that can send most of the boys running.
3. Penny Thomas
Penny wears her emotions out on her sleeve. She’s rich, well-traveled, and as much as Dottie hates boys, she loves them. She’s not as tall as Dottie, but is better developed. She’s blonde, and acts like it sometimes, but inside is an untapped genius just waiting for the right circumstances. She’s the diplomat at times, hosting parties, mending fences, except perhaps those around her. She’s curious, and simply wants to know the truth. She hates being lied to.
4. Sarah Brown
Sarah is by far the most talented, smartest and open person in the series. As much as Dottie tries to hide her gifts, Sarah wants to use them. She discovers Bobby’s secrets before anyone else, and draws knowledge from him when they are close at first, then from afar. There are no bounds to her abilities and she will likely find something new to do every day. And she has a crush on Bobby, which she does nothing to hide.
5. The Old Man
What can you say about a computer that has everything? The Old Man was designed around Bobby’s future self. It has his memories, his instructions, more power than any one entity should ever have, yet it lacks compassion. Spock would love this guy.
6. Brad and Lorie Timmons
Well what you can’t pack into the main decision-maker, you can pack into sidekicks. They were designed to care for Bobby until he reached the age of six; to teach him compassion when The Old Man could not; to teach him love when the Old Man could not; to mend his wounds and keep his fortune secure. They are the illusion of a happy couple whose pride and joy is their only concern.
III. Season One Summaries
1. Episode 1 – Future Imperfect – Pilot
Six-year-old boy discovers on his birthday that he is not who he thinks he is.
2. Episode 2 – Theater Boy
Bobby Timmons meets Dottie Brown for the first time – and regrets it.
3. Episode 3 – What a Strange Boy
Dottie and Penny find Bobby’s behavior a little…odd.
4. Episode 4 – Time for a redo
Bobby risks his life for Sarah
5. Episode 5 – The Room Inside Bobby’s Mind
Bobby shows Sarah how to read minds.
6. Episode 6 – Suspicions Torment My Heart
Bobby must lie to Penny to protect his secrets.
7. Episode 7 – Sasha
Sasha returns to make Bobby’s life miserable.
8. Episode 8 – A Halloween To Forget
Sasha manipulates Bobby and Penny.
9. Episode 9 – Mending Fences
Bobby makes up with Penny
10. Episode 10 – QSA Is Not A-OK
Bobby’s mission comes to the forefront.
11. Episode 11 – Gambel’s Gamble
Walter Gambel has second thoughts about his betrayal.
12. Episode 12 – A Return to Normal?
A calm before the storm?
13. Episode 13 – Unlucky Uncle
Thanksgiving arrives with a bang.
14. Episode 14 – Truth Be Told/Jack’s Back
Bobby confesses and plans for revenge.
15. Episode 15 – West and Wewaxation at Wast?
The gang have a much-needed break.
16. Episode 16 – Holiday Spirits
Sarah and Bobby have a paranormal experience.
17. More Friends/More Enemies
Penny meets her cousins. Caruthers begins spying.
18. Episode 18 – Sasha’s Revenge
Sasha goes to the FBI.
19. Episode 19 – Mind Recon
The spying intensifies. Bobby has a paranoia attack.
20. Episode 20 – The Timmons Incident
The investigation reaches an explosive climax.
21. Episode 21 – What Else can Go Wrong?
Penny is held for questioning.
22. Episode 22 – Where’s Bobby?
A Congressional hearing has some startling consequences.
23. Episode 23 – Stuck in Paradise
Penny is overcome with boredom
24. Episode 24 – Reawakening
Sarah wakes from her coma. Bobby is found.
IV. Whither Next?
Season One of The Timmons Chronicles went from small-town America to the steps of the Capitol while disturbing the lives of the families involved. The plan for Season Two is to increase the reach of the children to encompass not only the rest of the world, but Earth’s orbit and possibly further, while walking a thin line between peace and war.
Some highlights include: Bobby attempting to strike an agreement with President Reagan to ensure his safety; Bobby creating an island of his own in the middle of the ocean, and attempting to communicate with dolphins; Bobby attempting to broker peace between Israel and Palestine; Penny growing bored with life on the run and leaving Bobby; Bobby getting kidnapped and finding he has a twin: his original self from the previous timeline, who while looking like Bobby, acts nothing like him.
Overall, the series will attempt to constantly push the envelope on where they go and with whom they interact. War, sadly, is inevitable as rogue countries attempt to steal Bobby’s technology. The question then becomes, how much muscle does Bobby show? He has the ability to defend himself, but at what cost? And when does it all end? Will he ever be safe?
The Timmons Chronicles Bible: Outline
I. Brief Description
II. Brief Character Descriptions
1. Bobby Timmons
2. Dottie Brown
3. Penny Thomas
4. Sarah Brown
5. The Old Man
6. Brad and Lorie Timmons
III. Season One Summaries
IV. Wither Next?
I. Brief Description
Tagline: ‘X-Files’ meets ‘Lost’
As the title suggests, this series chronicles a series of events in the life of Bobby Timmons. Bobby is not normal in any way. He’s the product of a time-travel experiment that did not go quite right. Bobby’s future-self travels back in time in an effort to stop a cataclysmic event that wipes out all life on Earth.
Only his future self is in his 70’s and is in poor health. He has also left behind his beloved wife, Dottie, who made time-travel possible. His future self, obsessed with accomplishing his mission, uses his expertise with computers to build one that will help him accomplish the mission.
He finds in Dottie’s notes plans to make a rejuvenator, builds it and uses it to make himself younger. He can’t immediately restore his memory, so he builds holograms that serve as parents, while a holograph of him as his old self serves as mentor and guide for the young Bobby.
Only, he’s not all that easy to get along with, either in his old holographic form, or his young flesh and blood form. Once the truth comes out to young Bobby of who he is and what is expected of him, they frequently bump heads as to what the best thing to do is.
The one thing young Bobby Timmons wants out of life is to be normal. Unfortunately, he also realizes that until his mission is fulfilled, that is the last thing he will ever be.
And to top it all off, the girl his future self marries is just as hard-headed and hard to get along as Bobby is. He doesn’t find himself attracted to her in the least when they first meet. He is, however, strongly attracted to Dottie’s friend, Penny.
The piece de resistance of this group is young Sarah Brown, Dottie’s sister. Bobby senses something wonderful about this child, and yet something tragic is doomed to happen to this girl.
So Bobby must weigh the consequences of interfering with the normal timeline, versus the consequences of not interfering. He must also weigh in how his actions or lack thereof affect the whole world. Can he balance the power he has with the need to keep it quiet? For surely if the world knew about his gifts and technology, he would never be left alone, and his life and the lives of his friends would be in constant peril.
II. Brief Character Descriptions
1. Bobby Timmons
To call Bobby a typical early-teen would be an incredible underestimation. To say that he wants to be a normal teen would be right on the money. He will never be normal. He’s slowly coming to grips with that.
So what makes Bobby different? He has access to vast amounts of data, past, present and future; he’s an above-average martial arts pro; he can read the minds of anyone he touches. Different enough?
The bottom line is that Bobby is trying to weigh everything he knows with his experience, of which just portions are things he has actually experienced. It can overwhelm him sometimes, but he can spend a few hours meditating and all is right with the world again, until the next semi-psychotic episode.
2. Dottie Brown
Dottie also has control problems. She has gifts she has suppressed over the years, so as not to appear too different from her friends. She’s athletic, a tomboy, a budding Einstein who’d rather be a Watson. At least for now. She has accumulated a hatred for boys that may be hard for her to overcome. Yet, she’s pretty, when she wants to be, and can be nice. She’s tall, red-headed and has a temper that can send most of the boys running.
3. Penny Thomas
Penny wears her emotions out on her sleeve. She’s rich, well-traveled, and as much as Dottie hates boys, she loves them. She’s not as tall as Dottie, but is better developed. She’s blonde, and acts like it sometimes, but inside is an untapped genius just waiting for the right circumstances. She’s the diplomat at times, hosting parties, mending fences, except perhaps those around her. She’s curious, and simply wants to know the truth. She hates being lied to.
4. Sarah Brown
Sarah is by far the most talented, smartest and open person in the series. As much as Dottie tries to hide her gifts, Sarah wants to use them. She discovers Bobby’s secrets before anyone else, and draws knowledge from him when they are close at first, then from afar. There are no bounds to her abilities and she will likely find something new to do every day. And she has a crush on Bobby, which she does nothing to hide.
5. The Old Man
What can you say about a computer that has everything? The Old Man was designed around Bobby’s future self. It has his memories, his instructions, more power than any one entity should ever have, yet it lacks compassion. Spock would love this guy.
6. Brad and Lorie Timmons
Well what you can’t pack into the main decision-maker, you can pack into sidekicks. They were designed to care for Bobby until he reached the age of six; to teach him compassion when The Old Man could not; to teach him love when the Old Man could not; to mend his wounds and keep his fortune secure. They are the illusion of a happy couple whose pride and joy is their only concern.
III. Season One Summaries
1. Episode 1 – Future Imperfect – Pilot
Six-year-old boy discovers on his birthday that he is not who he thinks he is.
2. Episode 2 – Theater Boy
Bobby Timmons meets Dottie Brown for the first time – and regrets it.
3. Episode 3 – What a Strange Boy
Dottie and Penny find Bobby’s behavior a little…odd.
4. Episode 4 – Time for a redo
Bobby risks his life for Sarah
5. Episode 5 – The Room Inside Bobby’s Mind
Bobby shows Sarah how to read minds.
6. Episode 6 – Suspicions Torment My Heart
Bobby must lie to Penny to protect his secrets.
7. Episode 7 – Sasha
Sasha returns to make Bobby’s life miserable.
8. Episode 8 – A Halloween To Forget
Sasha manipulates Bobby and Penny.
9. Episode 9 – Mending Fences
Bobby makes up with Penny
10. Episode 10 – QSA Is Not A-OK
Bobby’s mission comes to the forefront.
11. Episode 11 – Gambel’s Gamble
Walter Gambel has second thoughts about his betrayal.
12. Episode 12 – A Return to Normal?
A calm before the storm?
13. Episode 13 – Unlucky Uncle
Thanksgiving arrives with a bang.
14. Episode 14 – Truth Be Told/Jack’s Back
Bobby confesses and plans for revenge.
15. Episode 15 – West and Wewaxation at Wast?
The gang have a much-needed break.
16. Episode 16 – Holiday Spirits
Sarah and Bobby have a paranormal experience.
17. More Friends/More Enemies
Penny meets her cousins. Caruthers begins spying.
18. Episode 18 – Sasha’s Revenge
Sasha goes to the FBI.
19. Episode 19 – Mind Recon
The spying intensifies. Bobby has a paranoia attack.
20. Episode 20 – The Timmons Incident
The investigation reaches an explosive climax.
21. Episode 21 – What Else can Go Wrong?
Penny is held for questioning.
22. Episode 22 – Where’s Bobby?
A Congressional hearing has some startling consequences.
23. Episode 23 – Stuck in Paradise
Penny is overcome with boredom
24. Episode 24 – Reawakening
Sarah wakes from her coma. Bobby is found.
IV. Whither Next?
Season One of The Timmons Chronicles went from small-town America to the steps of the Capitol while disturbing the lives of the families involved. The plan for Season Two is to increase the reach of the children to encompass not only the rest of the world, but Earth’s orbit and possibly further, while walking a thin line between peace and war.
Some highlights include: Bobby attempting to strike an agreement with President Reagan to ensure his safety; Bobby creating an island of his own in the middle of the ocean, and attempting to communicate with dolphins; Bobby attempting to broker peace between Israel and Palestine; Penny growing bored with life on the run and leaving Bobby; Bobby getting kidnapped and finding he has a twin: his original self from the previous timeline, who while looking like Bobby, acts nothing like him.
Overall, the series will attempt to constantly push the envelope on where they go and with whom they interact. War, sadly, is inevitable as rogue countries attempt to steal Bobby’s technology. The question then becomes, how much muscle does Bobby show? He has the ability to defend himself, but at what cost? And when does it all end? Will he ever be safe?
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