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Polaris 25 Photo Sampler!

thetelevixen — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:33:24 +0000

This past weekend, TheTelevixen.com visited Polaris 25 in Toronto, and as we’re getting our press room videos edited to share with you, I thought I’d post a few photos from the weekend.

Adam Baldwin in the Press Room

Melinda Clarke in the Press Room

Charlaine Harris in the Press Room

Meaghan Rath in the Press Room

Jewel Staite during the Fan Q&A

We’ll have a full photo gallery for you soon in addition to some great video clips! And a special thanks to TCON and the entire crew at Polaris 25 for a great weekend!

FanExpo 2010 Photo Gallery!

thetelevixen — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:52:16 +0000

This weekend, I was lucky enough to check out FanExpo 2010 in Toronto. There were some fantastic Q&As with some of TV’s finest, including Tahmoh Penikett, Summer Glau, James Marsters and Felicia Day.

Here are some photo highlights from the weekend!

Special thanks to Jackie from JerkDoubleBitch for all of her help with the photos!

Celebrate Canada Day With The Televixen!

thetelevixen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:13:29 +0000

Canada has given a lot to the world of TV, so I thought I’d take this Canada Day to celebrate some of my favourite Canadians on Twitter!

Shannon Tweed (@shannonleetweed) – You can see this lady on one of my guilty pleasure shows, Gene Simmons Family Jewels. She also happens to be one of my fave TV moms!

William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) – This man’s a legend, an icon, and a Canadian treasure! He was Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek, and next up, he’s starring in $#*! My Dad Says, the series based on the sensational Twitter feed created by Justin Halpern.

Will Arnett (@arnettwill) – I cannot hear Europe’s “The Final Countdown” without thinking of Arnett’s Arrested Development character GOB Bluth. One of my fave Canadian funny men, Arnett’s back this fall in a new comedy series, Running Wilde.

Nina Dobrev (@ninadobrev) – She registered on our radar as part of Canadian TV staple Degrassi, but Nina became a superstar on The Vampire Diaries. This is one gifted gal who has a great career ahead of her!

Aaron Douglas (@theaarondouglas) – Metalhead, hockey fan, fan conference guest extraordinaire, and the greatest Chief aboard the Galactica, you can now see this great Canadian in The Bridge.

Nathan Fillion (@NathanFillion) – Handsome, talented, and auteur of some very amusing tweets, it’s been a delight to watch him each week on Castle. It’s about time we got him on TV for more than a season!

Cory Monteith (@frankenteen) – The cast of Glee certainly embraced Twitter during its first season, and what list would be complete without the boy who won our hearts as Finn Hudson on the hit series?

Erin Karpluk (@erinkarpluk) – Star of my recent obsession, Being Erica. You can also catch her in a recurring role on Life Unexpected.

If you aren’t already following these wonderful Canucks, I suggest doing so immediately! And if there are any other TV related Canadians that you think we should be following, feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments below!

O Captain, My Captain! My Fave Sci-Fi TV Captains

thetelevixen — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:26:51 +0000

I felt like writing a fun little blog post this evening, so I thought what better to do than honor my favourite Sci-Fi TV Captains. So here they are, the top 5, and one honorable mention.

I’ll start with my honorable mention – Captain Hammer. There’s only one reason this only ranks as an honorable mention on this list – Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog wasn’t on television. But Nathan Fillion’s character from the infamous web musical is definitely worth recognizing! Who doesn’t love a superhero, even if he’s arrogant, self-centred, and well, a bit of dick.

#5 – Captain John Hart, Torchwood. Although he was only in a few episodes of this hit BBC series, every moment on the screen was memorable. Not to mention that kiss between him and Captain Jack! James Marsters is great, no matter what role he takes on, but he injected wit and sarcasm, as well as some healthy competition with Ianto Jones for Captain Jack’s affections.

#4 – Captain Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, Battlestar Galactica. One of television’s most compelling, iconic characters EVER, Katee Sackhoff’s Starbuck is one complicated gal. She’s got the skills that make her a good captain, but her attitude, inability to respect most authority, instability, and the distractions caused by her “special destiny” have kept her from achieving greatness.

#3 – Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds, Firefly. Known affectionately as “Captain Tightpants” to his legions of fans, Nathan Fillion’s Captain Mal is a fine leader on his ship, Serenity. His mission – to keep his ship in the air, his crew safe, and to take a stand agains the corrupt Alliance forces. Oh, and try to make some coin along the way.

#2 – Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood and Doctor Who. He’s sexy, suave, passionately dedicated to his mission of intercepting whatever may slip through The Rift, and fiercely protective of his team at Torchwood. He’s a fantastic leader shrouded in the mystery surrounding his origins. He’s saved Cardiff and the world a few times over. John Barrowman may be known by some for his work in musical theatre, but he’s truly made his mark on the TV landscape as this fantastic character.

#1 – Captain Lee Adama, Battlestar Galactica. Jamie Bamber’s Lee Adama is a born leader, although he needed some coaxing. As a captain, he helped save humanity from a Cylon holocaust on New Caprica, among other things. And now he’s taken on another leadership role – as President of the Twelve Colonies. His passion, insight, pursuit of justice, and ability to see most situations objectively make him tops on my list of captains.

Now that I’ve shared my faves, I’d like to know yours. Share your picks for TV Captains in the comments below.