Podcasts TV Geek Syndicate Dissecting Worlds - Series 3 Episode 1

Dissecting Worlds - Series 3 Episode 1

Published: Oct. 14, 2010, 7:22 a.m.

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This week a new series of Dissecting Worlds is looking at the miltiary in genre universes. This premier episode we\'re looking at defending the Earth and UNIT in particular...at least to begin with.
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We also muster on parade SHADO from UFO, The Initiative from Buff, Spectrum and the Lovecraftian antics of Delta Green. there are also honourable mentions for the BPRD, Ultraviolet, the Intrusion Counter Measures Group (not force as stated,) & Torchwood.
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In the process we consider the nature and loyalities of Earth Defence organisations, project vs goal orientated organisations, \'Bingo cards\',\\xa0Von Clauswitz, Military v Intelligence responses,\\xa0Out of context incidents, cargo cults,\\xa0the confused nature of the Buffyverse\\xa0and because Kehaar is here uniforms! Lovely, lovely uniforms.
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Chap with the hot air, 5 arguments rapid!
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Gratutious plug check out David Wynnes comic Particle Friction at\\xa0http://particlefiction.posterous.com/\\xa0and the lovely art work he did for me here\\xa0http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/the-crew-of-the-bette-davis-also-known-as-the-moby-dick/
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More of Matt\'s opinions avialable\\xa0on Tolkien\\xa0Gestures on the Geeksyndicate.co.uk site.\\xa0\'
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