tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42649560903672113402024-03-12T18:49:06.312-07:00Blackjack FairgroundNews and Useful Info from the Largest Trading Post in the Eastern ASAKrzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-60606241495551213662012-02-22T17:45:00.003-08:002012-02-22T20:36:17.181-08:00Review of The Last PilgrimsThe Last Pilgrims by Michael Bunker<br /><br />The Last Pilgrims is set twenty years after a post-world collapse. In this story, the fractured US has returned to a “the medieval system of monarchy and aristocracy”. The author’s explanation for the medieval culture is:<br /><blockquote>“The obsession with castles, keeps, and siege walls, and basically all things medieval, was a natural result of necessity, combined with the mentality born of a return to monarchy.”</blockquote>I’m not sure this situation would actually occur; but it does combine my love of the medieval era and my love of post-apocalyptic fiction. I found both aspects of the story very enjoyable. <br /><br />The prologue reads like a history book; I personally think a shorter prologue would have worked much better. After the Prologue, the book blossoms and the characters come alive. Each chapter is named after a character and gives insight into the character, along with advancing the current timeline or exploring how this character survived the collapse.<br /> <br />This two timeline feature, a little bit like the Lost “flashbacks” allows the reader to learn about the collapse and follow the main story. Too many post-apocalyptic stories, don’t explore why the apocalypse occurred or how the characters survived. The Last Pilgrims makes sure that each facet of the story, past and present, are explored.<br /><br />There are a couple of references to contemporary post-apocalyptic novels and how the authors got it wrong:<br /><blockquote>“In almost all of the post-apocalyptic literature, he said, it was usually predicted that over-hunting would have wiped out all of the game after a collapse. He explained that, because most writers had a bias towards industrialism and the status-quo (he called it a Normalcy Bias, or the Ceteris Parabus fallacy), they automatically assumed that almost everyone was going to survive any collapse.”</blockquote>And<blockquote>“In the books, the gangs of low-life misfits were always pictured as inbred mutant-zombie-biker trash; clownish representations of the lowest dregs of white-trash society; prison escapees and assorted trailer dwellers that enjoyed raping anything that moved and kicking puppies for fun. <br /><br />Gareth had to smile at the irony of how things had really turned out. For the most part, in the last 20 years, the looter gangs of pillaging gypsies had been made up of former middle-class suburbanites.”</blockquote>The leader of the Valenses, Jonathon, chose a remote location in Texas, far from the pre-collapse cities. The remoteness protected them from the looter gangs and the lower population left them with plentiful game. The small group of Valenses met their daily needs by hunting and farming. They continued to add recruits who had specialized skills – like Ana who tanned the hides of the game animals. <br /><br />The Valenses continued to grow and prosper. They also had their own religion and were ruled by the elders, not a King. The surrounding Kingdoms, which grew by conquest, repeatedly target the Valenses. This conflict between the Kingdoms and the Valenses is the central plot of the story.<br /><br />The Vallensian people are pacifists and because they are so vulnerable, the local militia has sworn to protect them. The militia fighters are the most knight-like of the fighters. Timothy refers to himself as:<br /><blockquote>“. . . raised in the militia. He didn’t even remember having a family, nor could he know what that meant outside the family he had among his brethren. His duty and honor were the only two things of consequence that he owned.”</blockquote>Compare this to how the Chancellor describes the Kingdom’s army:<blockquote>“. . . let me speak bluntly. The armies of Aztlan are weak and cowardly. We prevail and rule by means of numbers and not ability, bravery, or superior training. We all honor the King and respect him as is his due. To me, he is a god. But… his advisors are buffoons, and his generals fight for money and not loyalty. If this army were half its size, I would not dare fight even a hundred loyal militia troops. That, sir, is the sad but honest truth. We need brave and loyal men, and we breed cowards and cutthroats.”</blockquote>The battle strategies used by the militia are interesting, and the readers will enjoy the neighboring Kingdom “flying” to the rescue.<br /><br />Mr. Bunker has many enjoyable references, some about the past and some very useful survival information. I enjoyed this reference to the technology of the past:<br /><blockquote>“The fun part was when the older people would talk about technology. What magic! She had seen some of the devices, although they were all powerless now. ‘Phones’ no bigger than a stone, which were used to talk to people anywhere at any time without any delay. There were also computers, all linked together to share information across a huge ‘web’ called the ‘Internet’. As a result, you could find out anything in the world just by typing questions on your computer.” <br /></blockquote>This reference to a natural antibiotic, made me curious enough to check it out on-line:<br /><blockquote>“The most effective cure, though, to his delight, was copious amounts of beer brewed according to the most ancient traditions. Wally informed him that beer, when brewed naturally—according to the recipes used by the ancient Nubians, Hebrews, and Egyptians—created tetracycline in the human body—a powerful broad-spectrum antibiotic.”</blockquote>I also loved learning how the Valenses stored the food that needed to be kept cool. They had a combination spring house and ice house which is too complex to explain in one paragraph. I recommend getting a copy of the book and reading it to fully understand their natural cooling system.<br /><br />The best part of this book is how alive the characters are and how you want to know what happens to them. Often I found myself not liking a new character and then a few chapters later I would totally reverse my opinion.<br /><br />Our main heroes Phillip, Jonathon, Timothy and Gareth are very three dimensional. They all have strengths and weaknesses; and a few were so stubborn I wanted to throttle them. Our heroines Ruth and Ana, come across as very strong and powerful and I think they are the heart of the story.<br /><br />This book is part of a series, so not all storylines are wrapped up. I find myself wondering what the author has in store for Timothy and Ruth, Prince Gareth, Phillip, Ana and Jonathon. <br /><br />I can’t wait to find out!<br /><br />For more information go to: <a href="http://www.lastpilgrims.com/">The Last Pilgrims</a>Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-62027196280512997512011-06-21T11:50:00.000-07:002011-06-22T00:24:53.702-07:00June Update from BlackjackOliver here reporting from Blackjack Fairgrounds with the current news and interesting info that comes my way.<br /><br />Change is a comin' - hearing lots of rumors from both sides of the Blue Line.<br /><br />____________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Today at Blackjack</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />Food Court Special:</span> Buffalo burgers<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Green Items in Stock for Trading:<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> Salt, antibiotics and home grown veggies<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Red Zones (death toll from the initial 23 zones)<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span>: 30,357,184<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Yellow Zones (death toll in the secondary zones):<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span> 119,982,101<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Travel:</span><br />Red zone travel is still restricted<br />Yellow zone travel is at your own risk<br />Safe passage available to Cheyenne, blue line crossing and ASA Refugee centers in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Inquire for available guides at the travel tent.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Blackjack Rules:</span><br />No guns<br />Thieves will be strung up<br />Buyer Beware<br />___________________________________________<br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Classifieds</span><br /><br />J & R is recruiting for aid missions for the states east of the blue line. Inquire at your local J & R office.<br /><br />Pool boys - please keep your heads down and stay safe. Your families await your return.<br /><br />Wanted: Guide trainees-No experience necessary, prefer volunteers without any family and must be able to shoot straight. Inquire at the travel tent.<br /><br />Wanted:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoDz9lmtPOgqu9Fh57ihLUcjNcnwpCitkq06qosEhsWPXuNtxs9gRni2yFBp4zEukzGSHjh-_05ipXO4UlVEQtzdRITLpx_ZaMLy4uekU8MFzeMXSalLQwklxFW3w7we_buwYHho0OBdo/s1600/jerichocomic24.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoDz9lmtPOgqu9Fh57ihLUcjNcnwpCitkq06qosEhsWPXuNtxs9gRni2yFBp4zEukzGSHjh-_05ipXO4UlVEQtzdRITLpx_ZaMLy4uekU8MFzeMXSalLQwklxFW3w7we_buwYHho0OBdo/s200/jerichocomic24.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620901021063852770" /></a><br />If you see these two terrorists, please report to your nearest J & R office.<br />_______________________________________________<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Rumors</span><br /><br />Lots of rumors about J & R's humanitarian efforts. Is J & R really gathering resources to send aid or take over?<br /><br />Rumors of unrest at Loomer Ridge and there have been several unsubstantiated rumors about riots.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-80764530979830567622011-05-24T15:26:00.000-07:002011-05-24T23:23:28.453-07:00Welcome to BlackjackJust got up on the grid and am now bringing you useful information, news and rumors from Blackjack Fairground.<br /><br />I'm originally from Jericho. Go by the name of Oliver, some refer to me as Old Man Oliver. Left Jericho, when Gray Anderson, was elected mayor. I didn't always get along with Johnston Green, but at least he could stand up to the ASA!<br /><br />I got out of Jericho and ended up at Blackjack. Got an old computer running and am now reaching out to folks around Blackjack. Will send out the news when I got something to report.<br />_____________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Today at Blackjack </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Food Court Special</span></span>: rabbit stew - very tasty.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Green Items In Stock for Trading</span></span>: Salt, Iodine, Sulfur<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Save Passage Trips for Sale To</span></span>: <br />Cheyenne<br />Nearest Blue Line Checkpoint<br />ASA New Mexico Refugee Center<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rules</span></span><br />No Guns<br />Thieves will be strung up<br />Buyer Beware<br />________________________________________________<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Classifieds</span><br /><br />Shep - please come home to Jericho. Your family needs you.<br /><br />Big strong men needed at Gracie's Market in Jericho. Ask for Dale.<br /><br />When Freedom is threatened where will you be? <br />The ASA Needs You<br />Enlist Today at your local J & R Office.<br />________________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rumors</span><br /><br />Johnston Green was sighted at the Blue Line Checkpoint. Rumor has it that Johnston was killed at the Richmond Farm during the Jericho vs. New Bern war. Anyone having information about Johnston Green come talk to Oliver at Blackjack Fairground.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-43609624408968822202010-05-31T13:20:00.000-07:002010-06-12T00:38:36.562-07:00June Edition - Review of Jeremiah<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU2NzU1NDIzOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTk0NzQyMQ@@._V1._SX100_SY124_.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 99px; height: 124px;" src="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU2NzU1NDIzOF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTk0NzQyMQ@@._V1._SX100_SY124_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Blackjack Fairgrounds is going to be doing a series of reviews of other post-apocalyptic stories. Our first one is the TV series Jeremiah. <br /><br />Jeremiah ran from 2002-2004 on Showtime. It starred Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Jeremiah and Kurdy, a Jake and Hawkins type of team. It was created by J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5) and based on a Belgian comic series by Hermann Huppen.<br /><br />Jeremiah is set 15 years after the big death, where a virus killed most of the world's post-puberty population. Jeremiah is the story of the children that survived. The first season was a "Wagon Train to the Apocalypse" type of story format - Jeremiah and Kurdy visited a new town every week. Jeremiah and Kurdy worked as a team for the Thunder Mountain group. There was a series arc of what happened to Jeremiah's parents and what was the mysterious Vahalla Sector.<br /><br />In the second season, the stories were more like Jericho, since most of the action took place in two base locations (Thunder Mountain and Millhaven). Millhaven was the staging base that Jeremiah ran. The series arc quickly took center stage and the Thunder Mountain group and the series ASA equivalent (Daniel's group) clashed. <br /><br />Since both Jeremiah and Jericho are post-apocalyptic there are similar elements. There is Morse Code used in a couple of episodes of Jeremiah. There is also a Mushroom Cloud in one episode. Jeremiah even has a mysterious Mr. Smith. <br /><br />Jeremiah and Kurdy are very similar to Jake and Hawkins, with Kurdy being more street smart and Jeremiah often getting in trouble and needing to be rescued. <br /><br />The ending of the series is emotionally fulfilling, but I wish that the series had been continued. I felt they rushed the series arc to finish by the end of the second season. I also think there was a lot more story potential left.<br /><br />There is one scene so reminiscent of Jericho that it brought tears to my eyes. Right before the finale, they reintroduced the American flag and you see it superimposed over the Thunder Mountain stronghold. <br /><br />The second season of Jeremiah has been released as an Amazon exclusive DVD, so now the whole series is available for those who missed it.<br /><br />Jeremiah Comic: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_%28comics%29">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_%28comics%29</a><br /><br />Jeremiah Series: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290966/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290966/</a>Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-83093996651410691872010-04-23T16:50:00.000-07:002010-04-23T22:44:06.056-07:00April Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWe hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Issue 3 of Jericho Season 3 - Civil War</span><br /><br />Jake and Hawkins are on the road as Wanted Men. Forced to enter into enemy territory, they must use the help of the Jericho Resistance to make their way through an Allied States processing town on the Texas Border. Disguised as refugees, our heroes must maneuver past hi-tech cameras, armed ASA soldiers and local black market thugs to continue their mission to find terrorist John Smith.<br /><br /><a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=1040&products_id=612">Order Link</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4546808109_6c56002fe7_m.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4546808109_6c56002fe7_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4547442838_29e3291fa2_m.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 240px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4547442838_29e3291fa2_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Cover A & B<br />$3.99 each<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Reviews</span><br /><a href="http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/jericho-season-3/#jericho3">Axiom's Edge Review</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv2oasFtnAM">Video Review by Medabotsoundwave<br /></a><a href="http://comicattack.net/2010/03/jerseas3cw3/">Comic Attack's Review</a><br /><a href="http://michaelsautter.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/24/4063960-a-war-is-brewing-in-jericho-season-3-civil-war-comic-book">Michael Sautter's Review</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Questions</span><br />What will John Smith tell us?<br />How will they get OUT of Loomer Ridge?<br />Will Uncle Emmett stay in Jericho?<br />When will issue four come out?Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-39509788828288827302010-03-14T11:16:00.000-07:002010-03-14T11:18:00.496-07:00Preview Page #5 for Issue 3 of Jericho Season 3 - Civil War<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vWsOn7thdKB5W7OHqB7l88P00xfo0-u21XQExy_nS7yLwJx3UHhgVhohWR6795rD6EKatxTaeRamLYjAKqpg4s0nAjopnwHXoJLKrEN1I_FXUXealWruppMHvCtMasF3L1JkJEI8P0dj/s1600-h/Jericho_03_05c.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vWsOn7thdKB5W7OHqB7l88P00xfo0-u21XQExy_nS7yLwJx3UHhgVhohWR6795rD6EKatxTaeRamLYjAKqpg4s0nAjopnwHXoJLKrEN1I_FXUXealWruppMHvCtMasF3L1JkJEI8P0dj/s400/Jericho_03_05c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448555428229919010" /></a>Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-14252247527100311412010-03-12T02:37:00.000-08:002010-03-12T03:08:11.459-08:00March Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWe hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br />Today's edition will be a review of the post-apocalyptic version of Richard III performed at the City College of San Francisco. The director, John Wilk, stated that this is one of Shakespeare's most compelling plays. It deals with the politics of greed which destroys the fabric of a society and this parallels the corporate greed that has helped weaken our education system.<br /><br />The set was what you would think of as post-apocalyptic - the shell of a destroyed building. They had jagged plastic hanging from the window frame that looked like broken glass and they used that as a backdrop for a film projection. They showed a black and white film of clouds passing by, so you got the feeling that outside the building nothing was alive.<br /><br />The costumes were modern grunge with a little bit of Hollywood Pirate thrown in.<br /><br />With such a radical change in scenery and costuming, I was hoping this would be an adaptation of Hamlet III. Unfortunately it was not, it was the Shakespeare play performed with the original verse and prose. I've always found it jarring to hear Shakespeare's plays out of context and this play was no exception.<br /><br />The actor who played Richard III, DeWayne Spalding, was very good and reminded me a bit of John Goetz.<br /><br />Although I was hoping for more, the play was still enjoyable.<br /><br />Next month, we will be looking at the third issue of the Jericho Season 3 - Civil War comic.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-82796741595902203862010-02-12T02:11:00.000-08:002010-02-12T03:09:25.572-08:00February Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWe hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Issue 2 of Jericho Season 3-Civil War Comic</span><br /><br />Jake and Hawkins are on the road as Wanted Men. Forced to enter into enemy territory, they must use the help of the Jericho Resistance to make their way through an Allied States processing town on the Texas Border. Disguised as refugees, our heroes must maneuver past hi-tech cameras, armed ASA soldiers and local black market thugs to continue their mission to find terrorist John Smith.<br /><br /><a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=1040&products_id=604">Order Link</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://store.devilsdue.net/images/covers/JerichoSeason3CivilWar/JERIDDP002A_00.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://store.devilsdue.net/images/covers/JerichoSeason3CivilWar/JERIDDP002A_00.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://store.devilsdue.net/images/covers/JerichoSeason3CivilWar/JERIDDP002B_00.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://store.devilsdue.net/images/covers/JerichoSeason3CivilWar/JERIDDP002B_00.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Cover A & B<br />$3.99 <br />each<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Reviews:<br /><a href="http://michaelsautter.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/18/3774410-the-action-continues-in-issue-two-of-the-jericho-season-3-civil-war-comic-book">The action continues in issue two of the 'Jericho Season 3, Civil War' comic book</a><br /><a href="http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/2010/01/16/jericho-season-3-issue-2/">The Full Rundown on Issue #2 of Jericho Season 3</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/medabotsoundwave#p/u/12/o6cwNnWBZoM">Jericho Issue #2 (Video Review)</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Questions:<br />Was Dale's action justified?<br />What was Major Petrella's decision?<br />What did Stanley think of Mimi's surprise?<br />Where is Chavez?Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-72992449867771281912009-10-24T11:50:00.000-07:002009-10-24T11:55:07.542-07:00Special AnnouncementThe first issue of the Jericho Season 3 - Civil War comic will be available on November 27th. <br /><br />From the Devil's Due Newsletter: <br />The time is almost here! Jericho: Civil War: Season Three is wrapping completion, now in the final coloring / design stages and heading to the printer very soon. <br /><br />Originally scheduled for late October, production has taken longer than planned, as extra care is being taken to work closely with the television series producers, and to handle the project with the care it deserves. Look for an excellerated schedule between issues 2 and 3. We know you've waited patiently and thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you haven't already, call your local retailer and reserve your copy today, or <a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/index.php?cPath=67_247">order the whole series here</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-52448947082424611222009-10-16T16:48:00.000-07:002010-02-12T19:26:54.583-08:00October Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWe hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jericho Season 3 Issue 1</span><br /><br />October 28th is the tentative release date of the first issue of the Jericho Season 3 - Civil War comic by Devil's Due Publishing. There will be three covers of this issue.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYdSuK9AAzY2lRYl-xgM974cV3GFFZU8Mwf0_UXgLWsWqlwpEDV0pXLaQX7-u0G_ks6SRpEw7xdONWUHiv6uWxnPQY0qQtIv-CplhJwly1EowPYEYsU0346QkJTOex-Puw6VKhVEx59JQ/s1600-h/cover3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYdSuK9AAzY2lRYl-xgM974cV3GFFZU8Mwf0_UXgLWsWqlwpEDV0pXLaQX7-u0G_ks6SRpEw7xdONWUHiv6uWxnPQY0qQtIv-CplhJwly1EowPYEYsU0346QkJTOex-Puw6VKhVEx59JQ/s200/cover3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379752243299516114" /></a><br /><br />The first cover is the special preview cover. It is priced at $9.99<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWknj7snIOongDHHy_P6exK3ZWR7Qhu-CVUNetKT2VaxTMZxo-PwPX56mS-D_6uv-fo0zl65faDUijexJ9MfcJGqi_qPbSOVB0ulmKkFIMQzsF2ibXTk2rGYWDNelD13pwouMO-ykq71uj/s1600-h/cover1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWknj7snIOongDHHy_P6exK3ZWR7Qhu-CVUNetKT2VaxTMZxo-PwPX56mS-D_6uv-fo0zl65faDUijexJ9MfcJGqi_qPbSOVB0ulmKkFIMQzsF2ibXTk2rGYWDNelD13pwouMO-ykq71uj/s200/cover1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379753647410528370" /></a><br /><br><br />This is cover A, regular length. It is priced at $3.99.<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszAk6NXvfFQiRPSAXtRwikf6pF2DnZXUlaIDc_H5XEDZPV0NsvBnHpGJnII1HYhi3ocUvFmDCF90q9ExRlRXIaVRGi0pVkUjIpii0cgZt_AjrsOJBK0QHVPjDdfIxM83kh4Z4F-GVOUds/s1600-h/cover2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 131px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszAk6NXvfFQiRPSAXtRwikf6pF2DnZXUlaIDc_H5XEDZPV0NsvBnHpGJnII1HYhi3ocUvFmDCF90q9ExRlRXIaVRGi0pVkUjIpii0cgZt_AjrsOJBK0QHVPjDdfIxM83kh4Z4F-GVOUds/s200/cover2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379754038912044546" /></a><br /><br><br />This is cover B, regular length. It is priced at $3.99.<br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br /><br><br />Per the DDP website, the first issue continues where Season 2 cliffhanger ended! Jake Green and Robert Hawkins are in the safe haven of Texas with the last remaining warhead from the devastating attack on America. As the Cheyenne army bears down on them, they must decide whether to side with a mysterious figure, possibly their former enemy, to fight an even greater one...<br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://jerichocomic.squarespace.com/">official website</a><br /><br />You can order the comic now direct from the <a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/index.php?cPath=67_247">Devil's Due Publishing</a> or via your <a href="http://www.comicshoplocator.com/">local comic shop.</a><br /><br />Reviews:<br /><a href="http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091129-Jericho-Season-3.html"><br />JERICHO Rises in Season 3 Comic</a><br /><br /><a href="http://michaelsautter.newsvine.com/_news/2009/12/07/3601332-jericho-season-3-civil-war-off-to-an-explosive-start">'Jericho Season 3, Civil War' off to an explosive start</a><br /><br /><a href="http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/2009/12/02/comic-book-review-jericho-season-3">Comic Book Review: Jericho Season 3 #1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMnkmJ7sXcI">Comic Review- Jericho Season 3 Issue #1 (Video Review)</a><br /><br />Questions:<br />Where is the bomb?<br />How did the attack get through Texas airspace?<br />Who made the mysterious phone call?<br />Who was the mystery man smoking a cigarette and is he still alive?Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-60195140818520650042009-09-18T19:17:00.000-07:002009-09-18T19:46:09.746-07:00September Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWe're back, after a one month vacation, and in this issue we will go over all the ways to order the Jericho Season 3 - Civil War Comic from Devils Due Publishing (DDP).<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnlWUn_QhNjIPlB5Vi47sd45fC5foPlW_kWkVXJDQkOBXF79QDlJ5_ev80vZzjfgPTVltkkyqH9K0BeGnP2c5jH-ryrpIrTNYqo_nznC2RZ7CJ5uqOinJZozBiQiEYsvEEFu2l_4TZSLN/s1600-h/Jerichopostertrim2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnlWUn_QhNjIPlB5Vi47sd45fC5foPlW_kWkVXJDQkOBXF79QDlJ5_ev80vZzjfgPTVltkkyqH9K0BeGnP2c5jH-ryrpIrTNYqo_nznC2RZ7CJ5uqOinJZozBiQiEYsvEEFu2l_4TZSLN/s400/Jerichopostertrim2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382998950362902402" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">HOW TO ORDER THE JERICHO COMIC</span><br /><br />The smash hit TV series returns with the original series writers! Continues where Season 2 cliffhanger ended! There will be six issues of Jericho Season 3 – Civil War. Each issue will have two covers - Cover A and Cover B. One cover will be a drawing and one will be a photo.<br /><br />There is a special preview being released with issue one -PX - Special Preview is $9.99. <br /><br />Please order the comic now, since the pre-order sales determine how many are actually printed of each issue. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1. Via Your local Comic Shop</span><br />You can contact your local comic ship: <a href="http://www.comicshoplocator.com/">http://www.comicshoplocator.com/</a><br /><br />Type in your zip code and find your local comic shop. Contact your local shop and ask them to pre-order the Jericho comic from DDP.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />2. Order Direct from the Publisher</span><br />You can also order direct from DDP: <a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=713&products_id=569">Six Issue Subscription</a> <br /><br />There is also a five issue subscription, if you’ve already bought issue #1. The ashcan (collector’s preview) and the special preview are all available via this link: <a href="https://store.devilsdue.net/index.php?manufacturers_id=713">All Jericho Items</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. International Orders</span><br />International fans should try <a href="http://www.forbidden-planet.co.uk/acatalog/Jericho_Season_3__Civil_War.html">Forbidden Planet</a> This link will have the current issues for sale. <br /><br />If you wish to advance order the other issues go to the home page and click on “Advance Order”, then click on DDP’s icon (red circle with helmeted red-eyed devil).<br /><br />Come back next month, as we take a look at the further adventures of Jake and Hawkins in issue one of the Jericho Season 3 comic.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-47416125513154922522009-07-17T18:34:00.000-07:002009-07-17T19:16:45.181-07:00July Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsIn this issue, we will look at why we react so strongly to the post-apocalyptic story.<br /><br />Operation Blackjack was a slide show story in the UK Telegraph that caused widespread panic among it’s readers. The story caught my attention because it was based partly on the Jericho story.<br /><br />The strip started by showing a date in the future “June 20 . . . 2PM” and the following message: “MI5 REPORT WARNS GOVERNMENT OF IMMINENT TERORIST ATTACK …”. <br /><br />The story added: <br />“…a coalition of home-grown-grown extremists, Islamists and Christian Doomsday Cultists may have acquired the means to carry out a mass-casualty attack …”<br /><br />“such a strike may take the form of a biological, chemical or even nuclear attack in one of the main population centers…”<br /><br />“…human intelligence indicates that this group is ready to strike at any time …”<br /><br />Further in to the story you get this photo, showing London undergoing a nuclear explosion:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01236/slide17_1236815i.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 620px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01236/slide17_1236815i.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />All slides had this notice beneath them: “The events portrayed in this slide show are entirely fictitious”.<br /><br />The Jericho story and Operation Blackjack warn of a possible near future. These types of stories, where the alternate future has a starting point in contemporary times, often reflect society’s fears.<br /><br />Heather Urbanski states:<br /><br />“The tension between our cultural excitement for change and our concurrent fear of it often expresses itself in cautionary tales that reflect the nightmares the Unknown can cause. These stories, it is important to note, do not simply express the fear, nor do they admonish us for it. Instead, they attempt to warn about the possible nightmares that encounters with the Unknown might generate, in an attempt to prepare us for just such situations.”<br /><br />Since the 9/11 attacks, our society has been inundated with warnings of future attacks. The warnings in the press, the government bulletins, and the changes in airline travel. In California, I’ve seen bridges closed, public facilities canceling events (Ranch Seco, a park around a dismantled nuclear power plant, often has to close if the warning level goes up), and the closing of many public bathrooms (like at the BART stations). <br /><br />The website Transparency has many essays on speculative fiction. One states:<br /><br />"Into these worlds, which are our own and not our own, post-apocalyptic fiction places one or a handful of main characters whose job it is to experience the pageant of the future, confront its demons, and often undergo an ethical transformation and bring about a new world. These characters escape from and destroy oppressive dictators or machines that control human life; they go on journeys to find better ways of life; and they found new societies in which civilization will get a second chance. Their role is often to fight so that humanity will have a second chance, and to manifest ethical qualities that demonstrate it deserves a second chance.<br /><br />As we observe them in our role as the audience (or reader), our identification with their struggle puts us in touch with our own ability to think and care about the fate of the human race. Similarly, as we are drawn into their battle, we get a sense of what it would be like to sacrifice for this very large goal and all-encompassing value, the human prospect. This not only puts us in touch with our better selves, it gives us a sense that our location in the unfolding of events might not be so inconsequential after all. It tells us that we can change our own world-turned-upside-down, the way they try to change the one they are in, to prevent a world like theirs from developing."<br /><br />As we study what the authors of speculative fiction are trying to show us, we realize why the stories we study are so important to us. The message these stories tell us, that we can change the world, is so powerful that we feel the need to move from the role of TV fan into a larger role of advocator for a better future.<br /><br />This also explains why the stories are so popular and taken so seriously. The Operation Blackjack story also has Easter Egg websites that had to be found and identified. One of those hidden website got five million viewers. Just imagine how many viewers actually saw the slide show if the hidden website got five million views. <br /><br />Not only was Operation Blackjack widely popular, but unless you saw the hidden website with a countdown clock ending in 2010, you assumed the attack would be in six months (the slide show began in January depicting attacks in June). The closer it got to June the faster the story flew in the on-line realms. It was actually hard to keep up with all that was written and beyond the scope of this essay. <br /><br />Before the attack date, depicted in Operation Blackjack, the author came forward and confessed that it was a fictional story expressing his political views. It was reported there had been calls to Homeland Security in the US, the MI5 in England, the author’s identity had been hacked and he was receiving harassing messages.<br /><br />Feel free to post how these stories affected you and what your learned from them.<br /><br />Resources:<br /><br />UK Telegraph:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/4220575/Blackjack.html">Operation Blackjack Part 1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/4315740/Blackjack---Part-2.-A-slideshow-story.html">Operation Blackjack Part 2</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4515126/Blackjack---Part-3.html">Operation Blackjack Part 3</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4590866/Blackjack---Part-4.html">Operation Blackjack Part 4</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4613223/Blackjack---Part-5.html">Operation Blackjack Part 5</a><br /><br />Urbanski, Heather. Plagues, Apocalypses and Bug-Eyed Monsters, How Speculative Fiction Shows Us Our Nightmares. McFarland & Company Inc., 2007, page 145.<br /><br />Sanes, Ken. Post-Apocalyptic Fiction: Holocaust as Metaphor from <a href="http://www.transparencynow.com/apocintro4.htm">Transparency</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-51891286959473825412009-06-19T14:18:00.000-07:002009-06-19T14:38:39.127-07:00June Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsSince The CW has finished it’s encore run Jericho on Sundays at 7/6c, Blackjack Fairgrounds finishes our review series with "Reviews/Musings for Season 2, Episodes 1-7".<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, buyer beware, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Episode 2.01 - Reconstruction</span><br />When the Cheyenne government puts an end to the battle between Jericho and New Bern, Major Beck (guest star Esai Morales) leads the reconstruction efforts to restore Jericho’s power and communication with the outside world. Steve Boyum directed the episode written by Carol Barbee & Jonathan E. Steinberg. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2301">Review</a> by Carl of iF Magazine <br /><br /><a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/15/jericho-reconstruction-margie-ednas-take/">Margie & Edna’s Take</a> from Beth and Jane, guesting on Remote Access.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Episode 2.02 - Condor</span><br />Jake (Skeet Ulrich) helps Major Beck (guest star Esai Morales) prepare for a special visitor from the Cheyenne government, while Hawkins (Lennie James) continues to work with Chavez (Chris Kramer) to uncover the secrets of this new regime. Chris Leitch directed the episode written by Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.premiumhollywood.com/2008/02/19/jericho-22-well-hellooooooo-mr-president/">Review</a> by Will of Premium Hollywood.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.playwordsearch.com/crosswords/jericho/episodes/jericho2c2.php">Episode Crossword</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Episode 2.03 - Jennings and Rall</span><br />When Jake (Skeet Ulrich) discovers that the government official who is supposed to protect them is actually withholding a vaccine for the Hudson River virus, he and the Rangers take their survival into their own hands. John Peters directed the episode written by Joy Gregory. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://jerichooncbs.blogspot.com/2008/02/jennings-and-rall-episode-3.html">Review</a> by Kystorms of TV @ It’s Finest.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/Jericho/Jennings+%26+Rall/episode/1175441/trivia.html">Trivia/Quotes</a> <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Episode 2.04 - Oversight</span><br />Hawkins (Lennie James) receives another call from his mysterious new contact, John Smith, who continues to know his every move, and who informs Hawkins that he is one day away from being caught by Major Beck (Esai Morales). Steve Gomer directed the episode written by Robert Levine. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/856/856978p1.html">Review</a> by Tory of IGN.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.playwordsearch.com/crosswords/jericho/episodes/jericho2c4.php">Episode Crossword</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Episode 2.05 - Termination for Cause </span><br />Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and the Rangers square off in a battle for survival against Goetz (recurring guest star D.B. Sweeney) and Ravenwood (Link Baker), while one of the Rangers takes a course of action that will alter his life forever. Rob Fresco wrote the episode directed by Guy Bee. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><a href="http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/12/jericho_episode_recap_everybody_hates_go"><br />Recap</a> by Derek of Starpulse<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/Jericho/Termination+for+Cause/episode/1182439/trivia.html">Trivia/Quotes</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Episode 2.06 - Sedition</span><br />Following the Rangers' decision to take justice into their own hands, Major Beck (Esai Morales) goes to extreme measures to prove he's in complete control of the town, while Hawkins (Lennie James) receives a call from Chavez (Chris Kramer) telling him that it's time to transport the bomb. Carol Barbee, Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia wrote the episode directed by Scott Peters. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2008/03/19/jericho-sedition-aftermath/">Review</a> by Amy of Remote Access.<br /><a href="http://www.playwordsearch.com/crosswords/jericho/episodes/jericho2c6.php"><br />Episode Crossword</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Episode 2.07 - Patriots and Tyrants</span><br />Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Hawkins (Lennie James) have one final opportunity to prove to the independent Texas government that they hold the evidence to one of the biggest conspiracies in history, but first they'll have to get past the Cheyenne government. Jonathan E. Steinberg & Dan Shotz wrote the episode directed by Seith Mann. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://tvfilter.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!DB9D137CC0F754C9!25420.entry">Review</a> by Raoul of Windows Live, TV Filter<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/Jericho/Patriots+and+Tyrants/episode/1185435/trivia.html">Trivia/Quotes</a><br /><br /><br />The theme of the July Edition will be a review of the new Jericho-like Alternate Reality Game, Operation Blackjack.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-71056702454690250802009-05-15T20:19:00.000-07:002009-06-19T13:15:57.782-07:00May Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsSince <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/">The CW</a> is currently airing Jericho on Sundays at 7/6c, Blackjack Fairgrounds has decided to do a series of reviews/musings of the episodes. This edition has "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 17-22".<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.17 - One Man’s Terrorist</strong><br />With no end in sight to the long, hard winter that Jericho has been experiencing, Gray (Michael Gaston) determines that the refugees have become a problem, taking valuable supplies that the citizens of Jericho need. Roger (Christopher Wiehl) goes off the deep end trying to remedy the situation and Jake (Skeet Ulrich) ends up acting as a hostage negotiator when Roger holds Gray captive. Christine Moore directed the episode written by Stephen Chbosky & Mike Ostrowski. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popsyndicate.com/archive/story/jericho_one_mans_terrorist">Review</a> by Angela of Popsyndicate. <br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/tubular/archives/2007/04/post_96.html#more">Character recap</a> by Lana of Tublar.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.18 – A.K.A.</strong><br />Faced with the possibility that Hawkins (Lennie James) is a terrorist, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) confronts Hawkins at gunpoint about the attacks and we learn Hawkins' true back story. Gail (Pamela Reed) and Johnston (Gerald McRaney) both try to come to terms with April's (Darby Stanchfield) death in their own ways. Sandy Bookstaver directed the episode written by Robbie Thompson. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mania.com/jericho-aka_article_54357.html">Review</a> by Stephen of Mania.<br /><a href="http://www.playwordsearch.com/crosswords/jericho/episodes/jericho-19.php"><br />Episode Crossword</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.19 – Casus Belli</strong><br />When Eric (Kenneth Mitchell) doesn't return from New Bern with the other men, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) senses something is wrong and uncovers what their neighbors secretly have in store for the citizens of Jericho. Steven DePaul directed the episode written by Karen Hall. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://i.tvsquad.com/2007/04/19/jericho-casus-belli/">Review</a> by Paul of TV Squad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/Jericho/Casus+Belli/episode/1011401/trivia.html">Trivia/Quotes</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.20 – One If By Land</strong><br />The tension between Jericho and the neighboring town of New Bern escalates when several people are shot and injured while trying to steal from Jericho's salt mine. Seith Mann directed the episode written by Joy Gregory. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/09/09/jericho-one-if-by-land-recap-2/">Review</a> by Erika on Remote Access.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.playwordsearch.com/crosswords/jericho/episodes/jericho-20.php">Episode Crossword</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.21 – Coalition of the Willing</strong><br />When the town of New Bern begins bombing the streets of Jericho with mortars, Mayor Gray Anderson (Michael Gaston) is faced with the decision to fight their formidable opponents or surrender in order to save lives. Guy Bee directed the episode written by Frank Military and Josh Schaer. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/785/785325p1.html">Review</a> by Jason of IGN.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/tubular/archives/2007/05/jericho_is_bein.html#more">Character Recap</a> by Lana of Tublar.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.22 – Why We Fight</strong><br />Johnston (Gerald McRaney) leads a heavily outnumbered army of citizens from Jericho into battle against New Bern, where one of Jericho’s own will be lost during this fight for survival. Sanford Bookstaver directed the episode written by Carol Barbee and Jonathan E. Steinberg. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.buddytv.com/articles/jericho/jericho-122-why-we-fight-recap-6322.aspx">Review</a> by Mel from Buddy TV.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/Jericho/Why+We+Fight/episode/1038570/trivia.html">Trivia/Quotes</a><br /><br />The theme of the June Edition is "Reviews/Musings for second season Episodes 1-7". If you've written a review of any of those episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is June 5th.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-technology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-24294994820539502912009-04-11T00:42:00.001-07:002009-04-11T01:03:20.039-07:00Special Edition<strong>Parallels between ‘Jericho’ and ‘M*A*SH*’ by Captain Video</strong><br /><br />I would like to devote my standard digression to Ratkeeper and my fellow rangers, my people call them freedom farmers, for their intense support during my tenure as the “TV on DVD” Examiner for what turned out to be the interim government at Examiner.com. This support was particularly strong and especially appreciated when that relationship ended last Friday. A future entry will discuss the “Jericho” elements of this separation.<br /><br />In related news, I am pleased to announce that I will be reviewing DVD sets of TV shows for <a href="http://www.tvparty.com">http://www.tvparty.com</a>. The liberal editorial policy of this site will also allow to me write general articles about “Jericho” and other great shows. My essay last week on the specific elements that make “Jericho” so special prompted a conversation with Ratkeeper regarding how the “Jericho” characters had special characteristics that were comparable to the characters on other shows; she made an insightful comparison to Kirk and the boys on the original “Star Trek.”<br /><br />I agreed with Ratkeeper but found what I considered to be an even more fitting parallel while speaking with another friend. We were discussing 1970s shows that were very good but lacked compelling characters and other shows from that era in which we came to care about the characters. I mentioned “M*A*S*H*” as such a show and as one of the last in which I both eagerly awaited the series finale and cared about the fates of the characters.<br /><br />This conversation combined with my exchange with Ratkeeper prompted thoughts about the similarities between “Jericho” and “M*A*S*H*.” At the outset, they were both low-rated shows on CBS during their first seasons; of course, CBS gave “M*A*S*H*” a chance to develop an audience.<br /><br />The shows are also set in highly stressful wars and have characters who responded to this much better than I know that I would. I recall specifically that a special on “M*A*S*H*” commented that even Klinger, who cross-dressed in an effort to get discharged from the army, worked hard and well when duty called. I think that any of the “Jericho” men would look better in a dress than the extraordinarily hirsute Jamie Farr.<br /><br />Many parallels also exist between characters on the two shows. In the interest of not turning this essay into a novella, I will limit my thoughts to the “big three.”<br /><br />Jake has many similarities with Hawkeye that extend well beyond the scruffy look. Both characters are the de facto leaders of their groups and inspire tremendous loyalty despite being the equivalent of middle managers. They also never hesitate to speak up or literally put themselves on the firing line despite the consequences of their actions.<br /><br />Stanley’s counter-part is B.J. Hunicutt, who was the second character that filled the role of Hawkeye’s sidekick. Both characters started out as clean-cut “aw, shucks” innocent types and changed in response to being thrust in a war. At the same time, their essence remained unchanged.<br /><br />Dale and “M*A*S*H*” company clerk Radar are another obvious pair. They were far younger and much more naïve than Stanley and B.J. when they were thrust into war, and the maturity that their circumstances caused was much more noticeable. They also seemed to be more abandoned than the other characters and still had the role of kids despite their active involvement in the war-related efforts. Finally, both of these characters were the scavengers of the group.<br /><br />I do hope that we are spared the pain of after “Jericho” in which characters are roadies for the rock band “Eric and the Raiders.” This would be worse than no new “Jericho’ content at all.<br /><br />Thank you for this forum, which has also provided a valued outlet for my “Jericho” thoughts, and for indulging me as well by providing an opportunity to continue inviting folks to share comments as e-mail to:<br /><a href='mailto:tvdvdguy@gmail.com'>tvdvdguy@gmail.com</a>.<br /><br />Captain Video (AKA John Stahl)Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-46916116267446492932009-04-03T21:28:00.000-07:002009-04-04T00:10:14.462-07:00April Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsThis will be a special edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds featuring Jericho articles from John Stahl (AKA Captain Video) We will return to our episode reviews in May. <br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><strong>Why ‘Jericho’ is special by Captain Video (AKA John Stahl)</strong><br /><br />Before sharing my thoughts regarding why “Jericho” is special, I would like to thank Ratkeeper and my other fellow rangers for their patience during this inexcusable gap between these essays. My duties as the TV on DVD Examiner for Examiner.com and other writing projects have made it difficult for “Captain Video” to contribute anything to this great forum lately. <br /><br />Several rangers with whom I have corresponded have expressed that they shared my sense that “Jericho” is an exceptional program but cannot understand exactly why that is so. One answer came to me during my annual “thaw-out” trip to visit a friend in Florida last month.<br /><br />My insight hit me while watching “American Idol.” I had never watched that show before but agreed to sit through “Michael Jackson night” because my friend followed the competition. <br /><br />My comments started along the lines of “Appearing tonight on the Lido Deck,” but I was annoyed that the judges were not saying anything that I did not observe myself. I also became angry during the propaganda videos that appeared before each performance. <br /><br />I truly did not care if someone began performing for relatives at an early age and did sympathize genuinely with the contestant who is raising a small child alone and the one who had a brother die recently of cancer. However, all of that is irrelevant regarding the singing ability of each contestant. <br /><br />This reminded me of a camp counselor telling me more than 30 years ago that she did not watch television because the people that she knew were more interesting than those who were on television. I would say that this is true of the majority of modern television programs, but that I would love to have a beer with most of the “Jericho” characters and that this group has more “goodness” in them than a large portion of the population in which I would place myself.<br /><br />These characters simply have the unusual mix of having personalities with which the average person can relate and responding to a crisis in an admirable way. This is similar to the technique of legendary suspense film director Alfred Hitchcock, who would purposefully bring the danger into a familiar settings that included a motel and a big city apartment. Further, his heroes would respond admirably to these perils in ways that most of us would not.<br /><br />As a case in point, Johnston Green became the ad hoc leader of the town after losing the mayoral candidate and sacrificed his life defending it. I suspect that many of us would have retreated to our homes and let the town suffer the consequences of choosing another candidate.<br /><br />Our recent presidents are a good example of this. Most of them are either not very active or are profiting greatly from their fame. I suspect that Jimmy Carter, who suffered a humiliating loss to Ronald Reagan, is also earning a pretty penny but is known best for building houses for Habitat for Humanity and travelling around the world trying to make it a little better.<br /><br />Further, I would like to think that Stanley Richmond would have taken in the IRS auditor who was not showing him any mercy even if he was not falling in love with her. I know that I am not kind to people who harm me in far less severe ways.<br />Additionally, my roughly 20 essays about “Jericho” demonstrate that the show makes you think and prompts discussions about important issues. I recall reading that most communities are not prepared for any type of man-made or natural disaster. Further, I think that focusing on ways to be better citizens in these communities would benefit many of us. <br /><br />On an unrelated note, I cannot attend the “Welcome Home to Jericho” event in a few weeks. However, my offer to participate on a panel via telephone stands. I have also volunteered to assist organizing next year’s event and plan to attend it. I do look forward to seeing fellow rangers with whom I will have been exchanging e-mail and telephone calls for 18 months by then.<br />_______________________________________________<br />If you missed any of John Stahl's earlier Jericho articles, then please check out these links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.futuretraditions.com/2009/02/episode-10-john-stahl-interview/">Future Traditions - Episode 10 - John Stahl Interview</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2009m2d22-Top-TV-on-DVD-sets-of-2008-awarded-Winstons">Top TV on DVD sets of 2008 awarded ‘Winstons’</a> <br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/JerichoTelegraph/AllNewsAnnouncements/tabid/76/ctl/ArticleView/mid/403/articleId/4040/Sunday-night-is-bad-fit-for-Jericho.aspx">Sunday night is bad fit for ‘Jericho’</a><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/JerichoTelegraph/AllNewsAnnouncements/tabid/76/ctl/ArticleView/mid/403/articleId/4016/Jericho-Was-Not-Rebuilt-in-a-Day.aspx">‘Jericho’ was not rebuilt in a day</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2009m1d16-More-reasons-to-watch-Jericho-and-thoughts-on-Atlantis-finale">More reasons to watch 'Jericho' and thoughts on 'Atlantis' finale</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2009m1d9-Jericho-depiction-of-law-v-justice-and-followup-interview-announcement">'Jericho' depiction of law v. justice and follow-up interview announcement</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d31-Jericho-tops-list-of-Top-5-DVD-releases">'Jericho' tops list of Top 5 DVD releases</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d24-Jericho-concepts-that-CBS-would-likely-accept">'Jericho' concepts that CBS would likely accept</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d15-firefly-is-a-Jericholike-fable-of-justice-community-and-hope">'firefly' is a 'Jericho'-like fable of justice, community, and hope</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d13-Christmas-illustrates-Jericho-demonstration-of-hierarchy-of-needs-theory">Christmas illustrates 'Jericho' demonstration of hierarchy of needs theory</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d10-Hogwash-is-rallying-cry-for-Jericho-second-season">'Hogwash' is rallying cry for 'Jericho' second season</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Jericho-complete-series-extras-solidify-desire-for-apple-pie-with-cast">'Jericho' complete series extras solidify desire for apple pie with cast</a><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d6-Jericho-S2-One-war-leads-to-another-and-fighting-for-truth-justice-and-the-American-way">'Jericho' S2: One war leads to another and fighting for truth, justice, and the American way</a> <br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-1124-TV-on-DVD-Examiner~y2008m12d3-DVD-set-corrects-poor-treatment-Jericho-received">DVD set corrects poor treatment 'Jericho' received</a><br /><br />Thank you John for all the wonderful articles you've written about Jericho.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-70092514889465867542009-03-13T14:04:00.000-07:002009-03-13T20:20:46.189-07:00March Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsSince <a href="http://cwtv.com/">The CW </a>is currently airing Jericho on Sundays at 7/6c, Blackjack Fairgrounds has decided to do a series of reviews/musings of the episodes. This edition has "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 11-16". <br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.11 - Vox Populi</strong><br />When one of Jericho's own turns up dead, Gray (Michael Gaston) organizes a manhunt for Jonah (guest star James Remar), against the wishes of Mayor Green (Gerald McRaney). As the mayoral election nears, Gray seizes the opportunity to show his strength as a leader when. Gray is convinced he knows who committed the crime and launches a manhunt to capture Jonah and restore peace to Jericho. Meanwhile, as playful reminiscing continues to heat up between Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Emily (Ashley Scott), both are hit with a curve ball when an unlikely face returns to Jericho. James Whitmore Jr. directed the episode written by Carol Barbee. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/11/29/jericho-vox-populi/">Review</a> by Bob of TV Squad<br /><br />Image Gallery from Episode 11 Vox Populi at Fallout: <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery1.htm">1</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery2.htm">2</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery3.htm">3</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery4.htm">4</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery5.htm">5</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery6.htm">6</a> and <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/voxgallery7.htm">7</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.12 - The Day Before</strong><br />Parts of Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Hawkins' (Lennie James) pasts are revealed during a flashback to 36 hours before the bombs went off. The day before the explosions, Jake is in San Diego trying unsuccessfully to make an honest living, while Hawkins' mysterious past is furthered by his association with a woman named Sarah (Siena Goines). Also, Emily's (Ashley Scott) fiance, Roger (Christopher Wiehl), heads to Chicago for a job interview that Emily is not happy about. Meanwhile, in the present day, refugees including Roger and Sarah arrive in Jericho bringing more questions with them. Mike Kelley wrote the episode directed by Matt Earl Beasley. (Summary from The CW website.) <br /><br /><a href="http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/02/15/074830.php">Review</a> by Daniel of Blog Critics Magazine<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crisscrossmania.com/jericho/jericho30/seriesshow12.shtml">Episode 1.12 CrissCross</a>: Click on a word in the puzzle to get started. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.13 - Black Jack</strong><br />As winter approaches, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Johnston (Gerald McRaney) are joined by Dale (Erik Knudsen) and Heather (Sprague Grayden) on a trip to a trading post several hours outside of town in search of equipment to fix the local windmill. Heather knows how to fix the windmills if she has the necessary equipment and convinces Jake and Johnston to travel with her to "Black Jack," a trading post several hours outside of town. Against Johnston's wishes, Dale joins them in hopes of trading supplies from the market for something the town can actually use. Meanwhile, much to the dismay of his family, Hawkins (Lennie James) brings Sarah (Siena Goines) back to their home as they both try to figure out who is watching Hawkins. Jonathan E. Steinberg & Dan Shotz wrote the episode directed by Helen Shaver. (Summary from The CW website.) <br /><br /><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/769/769207p1.html">Review</a> by Jason of IGN.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.printfection.com/shop/jericho/T-Shirt/product.1595703/show_sideid.3059579">Blackjack Fairgrounds Teeshirt</a> <br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.14 - Heart of Winter</strong><br />Jake (Skeet Ulrich), Stanley (Brad Beyer) and Mimi (Alicia Coppola) find themselves fighting for their lives when they run into several dangerous strangers on a hunting trip. While traveling outside the city limits in search of wild game, a truck pushes the truck that Jake, Stanley and Mimi are driving off the road, leaving Stanley unconscious and Jake pinned underneath the vehicle. Mimi realizes that she is their only chance of survival and heads back to Jericho on foot. Meanwhile, Hawkins (Lennie James) discovers that he has put his family in grave danger, and Emily (Ashley Scott) and Roger (Christopher Weihl) continue trying to rebuild their relationship. Steve Gomer directed the episode written by Nancy Won. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=1912">Review </a>by Peter of iF Magazine<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaooeZ0BgWQ&eurl=http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-vZk.dAAlc7OxBJXJ.6XUPCYlftUCrQ--?cq=1&p=651">Countdown Episode #14</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.15 - Semper Fidelis </strong><br />With the arrival of the Marines, the citizens of Jericho consider what their lives will be like when law and order is restored and the nation begins to recover from the bombings. But it all unravels when Jake (Skeet Ulrich), with Johnston's (Gerald McRaney) help, exposes the "Marines" as con artists who move from town to town taking supplies by playing on people’s faith in the future. Jake must decide if he should tell the truth to the town and extinguish their new-found hope. James Whitmore directed the episode written by Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mania.com/jericho-semper-fidelis_article_53977.html">Review</a> by Stephen of Mania.com. <br /><br /><a href="http://images.imdb.de/title/tt0954422/quotes">Memorable Quotes</a> from IMDb. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.16 - Winter’s End</strong><br />Faced with a catastrophic complication in April's (Darby Stanchfield) pregnancy, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) forces Kenchy (Aasif Mandvi) to confront his post-traumatic stress syndrome and perform a heroic operation. Timothy Omundson ("Judging Amy") guest stars as Phil Constantino, one of the people from a neighboring town who helped build Jericho's power-generating windmill. Kevin Dowling directed the episode written by Frank Military. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popsyndicate.com/archive/story/jericho_winters_end">Review</a> by Angela of Pop Syndicate.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/tubular/archives/2007/03/death_and_love.html">Factoids</a> by Lana of Tubular.<br /><br />This concludes this edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds. <br /><br />The theme of the April Edition is "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 17-22". If you've written a review of any of those episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is March 31st.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-technology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-60219079758722963232009-02-06T19:41:00.000-08:002009-02-06T20:15:53.164-08:00February Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsSince <a href="http://cwtv.com/">The CW</a> is currently airing Jericho on Sundays at 7/6c, Blackjack Fairgrounds has decided to do a series of reviews/musings of the episodes. This edition has "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 6-10". <br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.6 - 9:02</strong><br />An electromagnetic pulse fries everything with a circuit board at 9:02 p.m., plunging the town into darkness. Before the power goes out, the citizens of Jericho watch as minutemen missiles are launched into the sky. One by one, the townspeople receive phone messages alerting them that the Federal government has been shut down and that everyone is under local or state jurisdiction. For the first time since the explosion, people realize they are on their own and must be responsible for maintaining law and order in their town. Meanwhile, Allison (guest star Jazz Raycole), Hawkin's daughter, starts to question her father's motive for moving to Jericho. J. Miller Tobin directed the episode written by Nancy Won. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/742/742006p1.html">Review</a> by Jason of IGN.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lowerdecks.com/2009/01/04/thoughts-on-jericho-902/">Thoughts</a> on Jericho 9:02 by Lower Decks.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.7 - Long Live the Mayor</strong><br />While the town prepares to celebrate Halloween, Gray Anderson (Michael Gaston) returns after traveling outside of town and reports back on the horrific things he saw while he was away. Upon his return, Gray is able to provide more information about which cities were hit by bombs and which cities have not been affected. Having witnessed unspeakable terror, Gray is determined to protect the citizens of Jericho from danger. To this end, he wants to interrogate all the new families who came to town before or after the attacks, including Rob Hawkins (Lennie James). Meanwhile, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) tries to negotiate with Jonah Prowse (guest star James Remar), who came back to town to retrieve a member of his gang who was arrested for stealing horses and food. Also, while overseeing Halloween preparations for the town, Emily (Ashley Scott) tells Heather (Sprague Grayden) a bit more about her former relationship with Jake. Sanford Bookstaver directed the episode written by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Josh Schaer. (Summary from the CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mania.com/jericho-long-live-mayor_article_52684.html">Review</a> by Stephen Lackey of Mania.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0873052/quotes">Memorable quotes</a> by IMDB.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.8 - Rogue River</strong><br />Mayor Johnston's life hangs in the balance when he comes down with a bad case of the flu, and it is up to Jake and Eric to save him by traveling to another town to get the medicine he desperately needs. While traveling to Rogue River, Jake and Eric get a glimpse of what's gone on in the surrounding areas and discover that, since the explosions took place, the world outside of Jericho has changed immensely. Meanwhile, Gray questions the Hawkins family about their mysterious arrival. (Summary from the CBS website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.popsyndicate.com/archive/story/jericho_rogue_river">Review</a> by Angela of Pop Syndicate.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBLMKYY5-gM&feature=related">Countdown Episode 8</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.9 - Crossroads</strong><br />When Jericho receives a surprise visit from several seedy out-of-towners, the residents realize they need a plan to keep intruders out. Emotions run high when the townspeople meet to discuss ideas for securing their borders. One solution that strikes a nerve with several citizens involves a strategy that would isolate a large part of the town from the other. Meanwhile, Emily (Ashley Scott) wakes up on the day she was supposed to get married and imagines how her wedding day would have gone if Roger was still there. Paul McCrane directed the episode written by Robert Levine. (Summary from the CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/tubular/archives/2006/11/a_crossroads_fo.html">Review</a> by Lana of Tubular.<br /><br />Image Gallery at Kryptonsite, with funny captions:<br /><a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery1.htm">1</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery2.htm">2</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery3.htm">3</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery4.htm">4</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery5.htm">5</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery6.htm">6</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery7.htm">7</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery8.htm">8</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery9.htm">9</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery10.htm">10</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery11.htm">11</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery12.htm">12</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery13.htm">13</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery14.htm">14</a>, <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery15.htm">15</a>, and <a href="http://fallout.kryptonsite.com/crossroadsgallery16.htm">16</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.10 - Red Flag</strong><br />As bombers fly over Jericho dropping parachutes with palettes of supplies attached, citizens are both thrilled and cautious about their much-needed relief. As the citizens scramble to retrieve the food and supplies that are dropped from the sky, Mayor Green (Gerald McRaney) tries to convince them to wait until everything is tested to prove that they are safe. Meanwhile, Jonah (guest star James Remar) attempts to commandeer two of the palettes for himself. Martha Mitchell directed the episode written by Mike Ostrowski. (Summary from the CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tvbabble.com/jericho-red-flag/">Review</a> by staff of TV Babble.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5v8YCL2NiM&feature=related">Countdown Episode 10</a><br /><br />This concludes this edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds. <br /><br />The theme of the March Edition is "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 11-15". If you've written a review of any of those episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is February 28th.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-technology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-52558653660287005832009-01-08T14:38:00.000-08:002009-02-06T20:08:41.813-08:00January Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsSince <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/jericho">The CW</a> is currently airing Jericho on Sundays at 7/6 c, Blackjack Fairgrounds has decided to do a series of reviews/musings of the episodes. This edition has "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 1-5". <br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.1 - Jericho Pilot</strong><br />After mushroom clouds appear on the horizon, fear of the unknown propels Jericho into social, psychological and physical mayhem when all communication and power is shut down. The town starts to come apart at the seams as terror, anger and confusion bring out the very worst in some residents. Jake Green, the prodigal son of the town's mayor, becomes a reluctant hero when a school bus crashes as a result of the explosion. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://screenrant.com/review-jericho-pilot-vic-513/">Review</a> by Vic of ScreenRant.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2612711de9bd0.html">Pilot Quiz</a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.2 - Fallout</strong><br />With only an hour before the fallout from the nuclear blast in Denver hits Jericho, Jake (Skeet Ulrich) rushes to get the townspeople inside and away from the rain so that they won't get radiation poisoning. When Jake and the others find that the official shelter is in disrepair and unusable, they have to come up with other protection fast. Meanwhile, Emily (Ashley Scott) and Bonnie (Shoshannah Stern) are held hostage by two men posing as police officers. Jon Turteltaub directed the episode written by Stephen Chbosky. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/09/27/jericho-fallout/">Review</a> by Bob of TV Squad.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jericho_(TV_series)#Fallout_.5B1.2.5D">Memorable Quotes</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.3 - Four Horsemen</strong><br />Jake (Skeet Ulrich) organizes a group to gather more information about the explosions after a satellite television in the local bar broadcasts a signal from an Asian news program shows the extent of the nuclear attacks. In addition to the television broadcast, Stanley (Brad Beyer), who is hospitalized for radiation poisoning, claims to have seen tanks headed toward Denver. With Jericho still cut off from communication and the people craving information, Jake recommends sending four search parties out in different directions to get a sense of what is going on outside of town. Meanwhile, when one of the inhabitants of the mine who sought shelter during the fallout dies unexpectedly, Heather (Sprague Grayden) questions the cause of his death. James Whitmore directed the episode written by Dan O'Shea and Dan Shotze. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tvbabble.com/jericho-four-horsemen/">Review</a> by Robert of TV Babble.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lowerdecks.com/2008/12/14/thoughts-on-jericho-four-horsemen/">Musings</a> by Lower Decks.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.4 - Walls of Jericho</strong><br />When Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Heather (Sprague Grayden) locate a stranger on the side of the road who is sick and disfigured from radiation poisoning, they must decide whether to help him and risk contamination or do nothing and allow him to die. After they decide to help the stranger and take him to the hospital, Jake and Hawkins (Lennie James) sit vigil in the hopes that he will be able to give them information about what's going on outside of Jericho. Meanwhile, when the generator at the hospital is low on gas and supplies in town begin to dwindle, the police must ask disgruntled and panicked townspeople to siphon gas from their cars. Martha Mitchell directed the episode written by Ellie Herman. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://tv.ign.com/articles/738/738637p1.html">Review</a> by Jason of IGN.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Jericho_(TV_series)#Walls_of_Jericho_.5B1.4.5D">Quotes</a>.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Episode 1.5 - Federal Response</strong><br />The people of Jericho receive a pre-recorded phone call from Homeland Security telling them that help is on the way. The townspeople start to think that life might be returning to normal when the power and phones return. Their hope is dashed, however, after the power surges and electrical lines go down, causing fires to break out all over town. While Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Hawkins (Lennie James) work together to fight the fires, they discover that neither one of them is who they claim to be. Meanwhile, still desperate for information, the townspeople vigilantly watch the satellite television in Mary's (Clare Carey) bar with the hope that another signal will come through. Duane Clark directed the episode written by Mike Ostrowski. (Summary from The CW website.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemewatchtv.com/2006/10/18/voting-open-244/">Review</a> by Make Me Watch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lowerdecks.com/2008/12/28/thoughts-on-jericho-%E2%80%9Cfederal-response%E2%80%9D/">Musings</a> from Lower Decks.<br /><br />This concludes this edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds. <br /><br />The theme of the February Edition is "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 6-9". If you've written a review of any of those episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is January 31st.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-echnology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-8654782006774877772008-12-01T00:26:00.000-08:002008-12-03T14:05:52.460-08:00December Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWelcome to the December Edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds.<br /><br />This month's theme is "Holidays in Jericho". Unfortunately, due to all the excitement of Jericho's encore return on The CW, we didn't get any submissions. Not wanting to cancel the issue, I took a short stroll around the Jericho on-line fandom and found some festive items (some old and some new).<br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><strong><em>Holiday Stories</em></strong><br /><br />At <strong>Jericho Kansas Inc</strong>., Chris from the UK gives us "Merry Christmas Jericho":<br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/32/postid/1734/view/topic/Default.aspx">Part 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/32/postid/1741/view/topic/Default.aspx">Part 2</a><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/32/postid/1760/view/topic/Default.aspx">Part 3</a><br /><br />At <strong>Jericho Rally Point</strong>, Scifiaddict gives us "<a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?topic=3716.0">Christmas Eve in Jericho</a>".<br /><br />At <strong>Jericho Fan Fiction</strong>, Serendip gives us Christmas Day 2006:<br /><a href="http://www.jerichofanfiction.com/index.php?topic=83.0">Hope and Gladness</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichofanfiction.com/index.php?topic=108.0">Sun gleams bright</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichofanfiction.com/index.php?topic=125.0">Let it Snow</a><br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Festive Article/Threads</strong></em><br /><br /><strong>Cinema Blend</strong> lists Jericho in their 12 DVD's of Christmas, as:<br />On the <a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/dvdnews/12-Days-of-Christmas-Jericho-7889.html">seventh day of Christmas</a>, my true love gave to me . . .<br /><strong>The Show that wouldn't die</strong><br /><br /><strong>Radio Free Jericho</strong> has some wonderful <a href="http://www.radiofreejericho.com/cards/index.php?catSearch=13&limit=9"><strong>Jericho Holiday E-Cards</strong></a>.<br /><br /><strong>Jericho Net</strong> has a cute quiz about how well you know the <a href="http://www.jerichonet2.com/board/showthread.php?t=558&highlight=solstice"><strong>Christmas Carols and Songs</strong></a>.<br /><br />The <strong>Northern California Rangers</strong> are having <strong>"Gail Green's Famous Holiday Cookie/Food Exchange in combination with Casino Night at the Jericho Lodge". </strong> You can see the info <a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/1/postid/2978/view/topic/Default.aspx">here</a> at JKI.<br /><br />Even the networks are in the Holiday mood: <a href="http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081203/ENTERTAINMENT/811300314/1342?Title=TV_still_waiting_for_viewers">"Please, Santa, have all those viewers who went away during the writers strike -- and who have stayed away -- come back."</a><br /><br />This concludes this edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds. <br /><br />Since Jericho is encoring on The CW (Sundays at 7/6 c), the theme of the January Edition is "Reviews/Musings for Episodes 1-5". If you've written a review of any of the first five episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is December 31st.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-echnology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-58182557734948904702008-10-31T00:05:00.000-07:002008-10-31T01:36:53.154-07:00Special Halloween EditionJKI could not get a graphic corn maze web page ready in time for Halloween, so we decided to do a virtual adventure. <br /><br />For the purposes of this game, all the Jericho groups listed below are part of Stanley Richmond’s Virtual Corn Maze and clues have been left on the boards of these groups.<br /><br />On a dark and stormy night, a dead body was found on I-70 near Maple Dr. (near the Richmond Farm). Clutched in his hand was a note. The note was addressed to Jake and it had a lot of locations (see list below) written on it. It was signed "Pool Guy" and Jake immediately knew it came from Hawkins. Stanley recognizes the locations as being in his Corn Maze. Both Jake and Stanley are being watched, so they need the local rangers to help them find the information hidden in the corn maze. <br /><br />Each clue will be in a thread named Virtual Corn Maze Adventure-Clue #. That number corresponds to a location in a sentence (Clue #1 is the first letter in the sentence, etc.). In the thread will be a letter, that is what will be in the sentence. Spaces are left out of the sentence.<br /><br />Example: Clue #1 has the letter P in it. That means the first letter of the sentence is P. <br /><br />When you have all 43 clues, assemble the sentence and you have the message that Jake needs. Please don’t post any answers until after midnight PT. If you wish to check your answer, then you can e-mail me at gwen@az-technology.com.<br /><br />Hope you have fun participating in this adventure and Happy Halloween from Jericho Kansas Inc.<br /><br /><br />Locations in Stanley Richmond’s Virtual Corn Maze: <br /><a href="http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?listMode=-1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho">CBS Jericho Board</a><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805663/board">Jericho Board at IMDB</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichochannel.tv/forums/">Jericho Channel</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichofanfiction.com/">Jericho Fan Fiction</a><br /><a href="http://forums.buddytv.com/jericho.html">Jericho Forum at Buddy TV</a><br /><a href="http://www.hallmarkchannel.co.uk/forum.aspx?ID=17">Jericho Forum at Hallmark UK</a><br /><a href="http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showforum=149">Jericho Forum at Sci Fi</a><br /><a href="http://www.tv.com/jericho/show/58068/forums.html">Jericho Forum at TV.net</a><br /><a href="http://boards.nbcuni.com/universalHD/index.php?showforum=29">Jericho Forum at UniversalHD</a><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com">Jericho Kansas Inc.</a><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-ks.com/forum/">Jericho KS</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichonet2.com/board/">Jericho Net</a><br /><a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/">Jericho Rally Point</a><br /><a href="http://jericho.yuku.com/">Jericho Revolution</a><br /><a href="http://jericho.wetpaint.com/">Jericho Wiki</a><br /><a href="http://www.menofjericho.proboards62.com/index.cgi?">Men of Jericho</a><br /><a href="http://www.nutsonline.com/jericho-forum/index.php?show=latest">Nuts for Jericho</a><br /><a href="http://www.radiofreejericho.com/phpBB2/index.php">Radio Free Jericho</a><br /><a href="http://steamycouples.freeforums.org/index.php">The Richmond Ranch</a><br /><br />We apologize for any Jericho groups we left out of this game.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-35860017600590758662008-10-30T01:16:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:00:24.498-07:00November Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWelcome to the November edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds, the Jericho blog carnival. Our theme this month is "Happenins' in the Jericho Fandom". The order of the entries matches the reverse timeline in which they entered the Jericho fandom (any errors are the responsibility of the editor).<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!<br /><br /><br /><strong>UniversalHD (UHD) Jericho Forum</strong> presents:<br /><a href="http://boards.nbcuni.com/universalHD/index.php?showtopic=1729">Supporting UHD and Jericho</a> - letting your Jericho consumer dollars speak.<br /><br />Join the Ranger Rally on Saturdays at 9 pm ET/6pm PT. Look for the Ranger Rally thread at <a href="http://boards.nbcuni.com/universalHD/index.php?showforum=29">UHD</a>.<br /><br />Come relax at the <a href="http://boards.nbcuni.com/universalHD/index.php?showtopic=1376">Mega Jericho Chat Thread</a>. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Jericho Forum on Sci Fi</strong> presents:<br />Come vote for the next mayor of Jericho in the <a href="http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2317332">Season 3 Mayoral Election Finals</a>. Finalists are Eric Green, Gail Green and Gray Anderson. Last day to vote is November 4th.<br /><br />Read great Serial Fan Fiction - <a href="http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2313574"> KrzyKitty’s JLA Squad New Chapters</a>.<br /><br />Another good read a Jericho Short Story - KrzyKitty’s <a href="http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2316134">Jericho One Shot: Remember Me</a>. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Jericho-Kansas (JKI)</strong> presents their efforts with the California Jericho Rangers:<br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/1/postid/2691/view/topic/Default.aspx">Sailing Adventure</a> - our trip in the San Francisco Bay on an old fashion sailing ship. In the Jericho universe, it would be easier to sail across the bay, than ride a horse around it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/1/postid/2862/view/topic/Default.aspx">Fan Table at Silicon 2008</a> - going to a local convention is a great way to meet new Jericho fans. There were many fans hungry for news and a lot of potential fans stopped by and asked where they could find the episodes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jericho-kansas.com/Community/Forums/tabid/74/forumid/1/postid/2858/view/topic/Default.aspx">Corn Maze Adventure</a> - Jericho fans having an adventure at a local gathering. <br /><br /><br /><strong>JerichoNet (JNet)</strong> presents:<br /><a href="http://www.jerichonet2.com/board/showthread.php?t=2662">Submit Your Recipes For The New Jr4ot Cookbook</a> - please submit your recipes for this cookbook fundraiser.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jerichonet2.com/board/showthread.php?t=2680">Discussion on NBC’s TAMi ratings system</a> - join the interesting discussion.<br /><br />The long running <a href="http://www.jerichonet2.com/board/showthread.php?t=1036&page=220">Jake Lusters Anonymous thread</a> - stop by and join us.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Radio Free Jericho (RFJ)</strong> presents:<br /><a href="http://www.radiofreejericho.com/chat.html">Halloween Party!</a> Friday, Oct 31st - 10 EST, 9 CST Come join us for some spooky fun!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.radiofreejericho.com/cards/index.php">Halloween E-cards</a> - Send a fun or spooky Jericho Halloween E-card to a friend!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.radiofreejericho.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=137">Making Jericho</a> - Get the scoop about working on Jericho, direct from the cast and crew! Lots of fun insider stories.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Jericho Rally Point (JRP)</strong> presents:<br /><a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=fceeda877a08294a12f7e7cbdfb72634&topic=4961.0">Halloween Spooktacular</a> - with topics for all kinds of Halloween wacky fun.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?board=88.0">Fallout Forum</a> - is for all kinds of debate topics. Lately most topics have been politically oriented. This is where topics that are a little more controversial in nature can be discussed. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?board=40.0">Survival Preparedness</a> by Blackpercheron – is a great place to find winter survival and preparation tips.<br /><br />JRP has an excellent <a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?board=48.0">Jericho Fan Fiction</a> section and we are and always looking for submissions by Jericho fans. Also, if anyone has any Jericho art work, graphics or videos they want to show off and/or share <a href="http://www.jerichorallypoint.com/home/forum/index.php?board=45.0">Visual Jericho</a> is the place to visit.<br /><br /><br /><strong>CBS Jericho Forum (Jericho Rising)</strong> presents:<br /><a href="http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=28771">Community Revitalization Project</a> – an introduction in the Season 2 folder.<br /><br /><a href="http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=28712">Ranger Roll Call</a> – where every Ranger Counts, come post and be counted.<br /><br /><a href="http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=23">Heather and Jake</a> - the long running thread in the Residents of Jericho folder.<br /><br />CBS’ new <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/jericho/video/viewing_room.php?cid=649371290&play=true&pid=za96oTJ03sVcy65vLiI74giYMyCC4f5j">Social Viewing Room</a> – you can watch an episode and play with the interactive features. Come throw poison darts at Constantino or kisses at Jake!<br /><br /><br />This concludes this edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds.<br /><br />The theme of the December Edition is "Holidays in Jericho" and will cover any of the winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve or Epiphany). Stories, art, games, interesting threads on a holiday theme. Submission deadline is November 25th. <br /><br />The theme of the January Edition is "Reviews for Episodes 1-11". If you've written a review of any of the first eleven episodes please let us know. Submission deadline is December 27th.<br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a> or <a href='mailto:gwen@az-echnology.com'>gwen@az-technology.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-19173717251689059942008-09-29T21:27:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:59:21.867-07:00October Edition of Blackjack FairgroundsWelcome to the October Edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds.<br /><br />This month's theme is Cast and Crew interviews. This will be a mix of fan and media interviews.<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules:<br />No guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall! <br /><br /><strong>The Green Family</strong><br /><em>Alan Sepinwall's</em> <a href="http://www.thehousenextdooronline.com/2006/08/cooling-of-gerald-mcraney.html">interview</a> of Gerald McRaney, who plays Johnston Green.<br /><em>Joe Rhodes'</em> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/26/arts/television/26rhod.html?_r=2&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/T/Television&oref=slogin&oref=slogin">interview</a> of Pamela Reed, who plays Gail Green.<br /><em>A.C. Ferrante's</em> <a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2652">interview</a> of Skeet Ulrich, who plays Jake Green.<br /><em>Jenna Busch's</em> <a href="http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18998§ionId=7">interview</a> of Kenneth Mitchell, who plays Eric Green.<br /><br /><strong>Love Interests of the Green Boys</strong><br /><em>A.C. Ferrante's</em> <a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2683">interview</a> of Ashley Scott, who plays Emily Sullivan.<br /><em>Daniel Robert Epstein's</em> <a href="http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=16770">interview</a> of Sprague Grayden, who plays Heather Lisinski.<br /><em>Jeff Schubert's</em> audio <a href="http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=598">interview</a> of Clare Carey, who plays Mary Bailey.<br /><br /><strong>The Richmond Family</strong><br /><em>Kystorms'</em> (Jericho~TV Blog) <a href="http://jerichooncbs.blogspot.com/2007/11/jericho-cast-interview-with-brad-beyer.html">interview</a> of Brad Beyer, who plays Stanley Richmond.<br /><em>Kystorms'</em> (Jericho~TV Blog) <a href="http://jerichooncbs.blogspot.com/2007/10/jericho-cast-interview-with-alicia.html">interview</a> of Alicia Coppola, who plays Mimi Clark.<br /><em>Lisa Steinberg's</em> <a href="http://www.starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=1584&CATEGORY=Interviews&PAGE=13">interview</a> of Shoshannah Stern, who plays Bonnie Richmond.<br /><br /><strong>The Hawkins' Family</strong><br /><em>Jane's</em> (The Monster Blog) <a href="http://jerichomonster.blogspot.com/2007/10/monster-cast-interview-lennie-james.html">interview</a> of Lennie James, who plays Robert Hawkins.<br /><em>Jane's</em> (The Monster Blog) <a href="http://jerichomonster.blogspot.com/2007/10/monster-cast-interview-april-d-parker.html">interview</a> of April Parker-Jones, who plays Darcy Hawkins.<br /><br /><strong>Jericho Townsfolk</strong><br /><em>Kystorms'</em> (Jericho~TV Blog) <a href="http://jerichooncbs.blogspot.com/2007/10/interview-with-michael-gaston-gray.html">interview</a> of Michael Gaston, who plays Gray Anderson.<br /><em>Bill Paris'</em> <a href="http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=32§ionId=2">interview</a> of Erik Knudsen, who plays Dale Turner.<br /><em>Jennifer Moreno's</em> <a href="http://www.actorslife.com/article.php?id=128">interview</a> of Richard Speight Jr., who plays Bill Kohler.<br /><br /><strong>New Bern Townsfolk</strong><br /><em>Rae's</em> <a href="http://www.ramblingsofatvwhore.com/2008/07/17/talking-psych-jericho-and-mor-with-timothy-omundson/">interview</a> of Timothy Omundson, who plays Phil Constantino.<br /><em>Shelby's</em> (Jericho4Kids) <a href=" http://www.jericho4kids.com/davidm.html">interview</a> of David Meunier, who plays Russell.<br /><br /><strong>Allied States Personnel</strong><br /><em>Shelby's</em> (Jericho4Kids) <a href=" http://www.jericho4kids.com/EsaiM.html">interview</a> of Esai Morales, who plays Edward Beck.<br /><em>Shelby's</em> (Jericho4Kids) <a href=" http://www.jericho4kids.com/dbsweeney1.html">interview</a> of D.B. Sweeney, who plays John Goetz.<br /><br /><strong>Creative Team</strong><br /><em>Matt Mitovitch's</em> <a href="http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Tv-Mattrs/Jericho-Finale-Didnt/800036254">interview</a> with Carol Barbee (Executive Producer).<br /><em>Jane's</em> (The Monster Blog) <a href="http://jerichomonster.blogspot.com/2008/01/monster-writer-interview-matt-federman.html">interview</a> with Matt Federman (Co-producer/Writer).<br /><em>A.C. Ferrante's</em> <a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=2723">interview</a> of Dan Shotz (Co-executive Producer) and Jon Steinberg (Creator/Producer).<br /><em>Steven Herbert's</em> <a href=" http://bhweekly.com/pdfs/363.pdf">interview</a> (page 1 & 12) of Jon Turtletaub (Executive Producer).<br /><br />This concludes the October Edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds. The November Edition theme will be "Happenins' in the Fandom".Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-46789318178602074662008-09-02T13:14:00.000-07:002008-09-30T23:43:54.910-07:00October, November and December Blackjack ThemesThe theme of the October Edition will be "Cast and Crew Interviews". Please pick your favorite interview and submit it. Submission deadline is September 25th. <br /><br />The theme of the November Edition is "Happenins' in the Fandom". News about your Jericho website/forum/group/blog will be eagerly accepted. Submission deadline is October 25th.<br /><br />The theme of the December Edition is "Holidays in Jericho" and will cover any of the winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve or Epiphany). Stories, art, games, interesting threads on a holiday theme. Submission Deadline is November 25th. <br /><br />Please send submissions to <a href='mailto:blackjack@jerichojki.com'>blackjack@jerichojki.com</a>.Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264956090367211340.post-45447459219060209342008-09-02T02:44:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:48:35.060-07:00September Blackjack Fairgrounds Roadshow EditionThe September roadshow edition is being hosted by Erika of <a href="http://shortstorylife.blogspot.com/">Short Story Life</a>.<br /><br />The theme is Jericho Minstrels: Fan Fiction, Videos, Poems and Songs. Here is the <a href="http://shortstorylife.blogspot.com/2008/09/blackjack-fairgrounds-jericho-roadshow.html">September Edition</a>.<br /><br />We hope that you enjoy your time at Blackjack Fairgrounds. Remember the rules: no guns, thieves will be strung up, and be sure to leave before nightfall!Krzy Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14954215243765896309noreply@blogger.com0