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Day 11: Wow. Firefly, having battled it's way brilliantly into Round 2 with a stunning victory over 24, came nowhere close to pulling off another upset as Fringe also blew the whole competition into uncertainty. It scored a staggering 3892 votes, that is more than previous top overall poll The West Wing vs. LOST managed combined in their Round 1 tie. It's a staggering result, making Glee's total the day before look meagre in comparison. Also surprising is that Firefly lost over 1000 votes to it's Round 1 total. Wonder where they all were today, or maybe they all prefer Fringe. That sort of thing we probably won't find out, but it has sailed into Round 3 where it will take on The Wire, which ended fairly comfortably The Mentalist's run in the competition, failing to show the promise it did against Buffy in Round 1. It's becoming quite common that a certain poll gets a lot more that another on running on the same day, and yesterday was no exception, the Fringe poll earning around 3500 votes more. So people, don't forget we have two polls a day in separate posts :)
Today we have another two of the big favourites for the overall tournament competing, here through Dexter, the acclaimed thriller-drama about serial killer/blood splatter analyst Dexter Morgan taking on Gilmore Girls, as well as shock winner over The Sopranos, Smallville taking on Stargate SG1, one of the more surprising entries through Round 1 over popular Breaking Bad. Dexter performed well in Round 1, seeing off Bones, a very popular show a SpoilerTV, so is probably seen as a favourite, but that means little as has been proven so often. For Smallville to see off one of the true greats of modern TV in The Sopranos, it shows it stands a great chance of success, but science-fiction space military Stargate SG1 has loyal fan-bases eager to pull off another shock and push their show on towards the Best Show title. Let the battles commence.
To view todays other post, Smallville vs. Stargate SG1, head here: Best Show Ever 2.2a
Smallville vs. Stargate SG1
Smallville
Seasons: 9 (Ongoing)
Format: Action/Adventure/Science-Fiction/Drama
Synopsis: The series follows the adventures of Clark Kent (Tom Welling), who resides in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman. The first four seasons focused on Clark and his friends' high school years. Since season five, the show has ventured into more adult settings, eventually focusing on his career at the Daily Planet, as well as introducing other DC comic book superheroes and villains.
Fan Review: None Submitted
Stargate SG1
Seasons: 10 (Finished)
Format: Military Science Fiction
Synopsis: Stargate SG-1 resumes the plot of the original feature film and follows the present-day adventures of SG-1, a military team from Earth. SG-1 and two dozen other SG teams venture to distant planets using a fictional alien portal known as a Stargate, which in the series is housed in a top-secret United States Air Force military base known as Stargate Command (SGC) underneath Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Fan Review: Liz
"Stargate SG-1 is about an underground military facility, where teams go offworld through a Stargate to other planets in the Universe. It's based around one team specifically SG-1; Col. Jack O'Neill is the man in command of the team, with Cpt. Samantha Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson and a Jaffa alien called T'ealc. They are Earth's first defense against incoming attack from numerous alien enemies, as well as making alliances with more advanced aliens. As well as a lot of action, the show provides clever wit and dramatic writing. There is a will they or won't they romantic inclination between Carter and O'Neill which is hinted at subtly throughout the series, but because of military rank it is never acted upon; only through storylines within each episode and season is it acknowledged, without being cheesy or soap-opera like. The show never loses its footing, and is one of the best Sci-Fi series to ever be produced. In my opinion, it's like the X-Files but with a warmer heart and comedic style that works well against some of the serious dramatic episodes; with 'Heroes' being one very highly notable episode in Season 7 where a different perspecitve is shone on the military aspect of the show, which can be related to real life war situations regardless of the alien threat involved with this episode. If you were to watch any episode, it should be 'Heroes' from Season 7. Every episode is on point, they never faulted once in the writing, or the acting. This deserves to be recognised as incredible art, style and substance, which so many series lack to this day."
Thanks once again for voting and taking part in the Competition. Hope your doing well, and that your favourite shows are getting through. Comment away and lets see who grinds through today.
Top 3 Most Voted for Polls So Far:
1. Firefly vs. Fringe (Day 11, Round 2 - 4491 votes)
2. The West Wing vs. LOST (Day 6, Round 1 - 3644 votes)
3. Legend of the Seeker vs. Fringe (Day 2, Round 1 - 3283 votes)
Also if you would like to submit a review for any show for the next round, then send them to harris_4_president@yahoo.co.uk!
Adam
