Noel Clarke - scandal noted - is quite good in a pretty thankless role.

BC @ WPG

Wow, that was an interesting one. It was looking like the Bombers had BC’s number up until that fantastic Lions drive at the end of the first half. After that, it felt like anything could happen.

I thought the Bombers’ defensive line was pretty good overall, despite giving up a couple of real big opportunities to the Lions. Streveler was a pleasant surprise - we’d have to see more, but this was a really promising start for him, especially his passing game.

Very unfortunate injuries on both sides - hopefully Oliveira and Rourke are both back in action before too long.

Lastly…any game in which a single is scored is a good one in my books (do not quote me on this).

It’s overshadowed by the road games, but he did rack up two shutouts in the Dallas series.

Exile can be self-imposed. Nothing sinister intended.

Oh, I didn’t think for a second that they were “given”.

They actually got Rick Moranis - he really has come out of his retirement/exile.

Huh. That’s an unexpectedly complicated rights package. I would have expected Disney to have distribution rights to all new franchise series, or at least first-look rights.

Oh, absolutely.

I mean, I think the Kurtzman era has been quite successful, but he’s had the job for quite a while now. It’s possible he’ll choose to move on once his contract is up.

But yeah, with Paramount in such a state of upheaval…nothing surprises me any more.

Paramount+ today announced that the fan-favorite original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been renewed for a fifth and final six-episode season ahead of the third season premiere this summer.

Huh…

Very interesting…and very light on details. Sounds like this won’t see the light of day for a long time. But sure, DW kids’ show, why not?

Disney not being involved is…telling.

Edit: Radio Times has a little more info:

The series will run for 26 episodes in 2027/2028 and a further 26 episodes in 2028/2029.

But just imagine the “Doug Jones walks into things” gag reel…

It looks like they’ve been quite the global football.

By 1995, the company was owned by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla. That year, Orkla sold a 50% stake in Helly Hansen to Resource Group International, which merged with Aker in 1996.

In 1997, Investcorp bought Aker’s stake and most of Orkla’s stake, resulting in its 70% ownership of Helly Hansen, which was valued at $160 million at the time.

In October 2006, Investcorp sold its shares in Helly Hansen to Altor Equity Partners, a private equity firm.

In 2012, Altor sold a 75% stake in Helly Hansen to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

In 2015, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan increased its position, acquiring Altor’s remaining stock in the business. In May 2018, Ontario Teachers sold the company to Canadian Tire for CA$985 million.

This wasn’t technically my introduction to Who; I’m pretty sure I had seen some Tom Baker/Fourth Doctor repeats as a small child and I had a figurine of that version. But this was my first time new series were in production during my lifetime and my first time watching at an age where I could form memories.

This is more or less me, as well. I have very fuzzy memories of Classic Who reruns, but really jumped in with the 2005 series (although even then I started in 2007 or so). I have gone back and watched some Classic serials here and there, but my knowledge is far from complete.

I wonder what their main motivation is. If it’s an effort to shield Gatwa from “fan” harassment, it’s commendable. But ultimately probably pointless.

Moving the Coast Guard from Fisheries to DND is a sneaky way to add $2.5 billion to the defense budget without actually spending more money…

I just wish they wouldn’t be so secretive about it all. It seems pretty clear that they’re scrambling a bit…and honestly, that’s okay. TV is hard, and sometimes you have to pivot. There’s no need to (try to) cover it up.

The first post is up!

I caught the highlights of the Dogg Bowl - really glad to see Buck Pierce win his first game as head coach.

Nathan Rourke looked pretty sharp in the highlight reel, with a couple of long-bomb passes. Edmonton’s extended play to end the 3rd quarter was nuts.

In “The menagerie”, pt 1, Kirk explicitly states he only met Pike the once when he was made Fleet Captain.

I actually think this one is a fun way of playing with that established dialogue in an unexpected way. The actual exchange goes like this:

MENDEZ: You ever met Chris Pike?

KIRK: When he was promoted to Fleet Captain.

MENDEZ: About your age. Big, handsome man, vital, active.

KIRK: I took over the Enterprise from him. Spock served with him for several years.

It’s entirely possible that “when he was promoted to Fleet Captain” and “I took over the Enterprise from him” are two separate events. And if that’s the case, then you might as well sprinkle in some additional meetings in between. I don’t think it’s the original intent of the scene in “The Menagerie”, but it’s a valid alternative interpretation.

The Gorn thing is admittedly a bit tougher to explain, but I think it’s mostly a Kirk problem - Spock doesn’t really say anything to indicate whether the Gorn are familiar to him or not. And I don’t think Kirk has me the Gorn (yet) in SNW?