"Wormhole X-Treme! II" by Nindulgence (Documentation Challenge)

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Title: "Wormhole X-Treme! II: Space Vampires from Beyond the Galaxy!"
Author: nindulgence
Warnings: Lots of pseudolinks leading nowhere, just for show.
Disclaimer: WHX was not created by me. Really. I'd just like to state that for the record. Are we all clear on that? Also, I am in no way affiliated with IMDb.

[ETA: Now with DVD cover! by liviapenn. Thank you so much, Livia!]


"Wormhole X-Treme! II: Space Vampires from Beyond the Galaxy!" (2006) [TV-Series 2006-????]

Created by
Martin Lloyd
Joe Spencer

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Genre: Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Adventure (more)

Tagline: It's a whole new wormhole. With vampires!

Plot Outline: An international team of scientists and military personnel discover a wormhole network in the Unicorn Galaxy and come face-to-face with a new, powerful enemy, the Space Vampires.

Seasons: 1

User Comments: Bizarre sequel to the most ridiculous SF series pilot in recent memory (more)

Production Notes/Status:

Status:	Active
Comments:	In active production
Status Updated:	2 December 2006
Note:	Since this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Series Credited cast:

Paul Rudd .... Major Alan Glenn
Jessica Steen .... Dr. Beth Wheeler
Jolene Blalock .... T'hyla Enneagram
Fabio .... Onan Rex (A Robot)
Saul Rubinek .... Dr. Leno Pinter
Matthew Perry .... Dr. Ridley McCoy
Monika Schnarre .... Alien Princess

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Regular guests:

Hank Azaria .... Dr. Radix Zeplunka (9 episodes)
Adam Goldberg .... Technician (11 episodes)
Eric Balfour .... Sgt. Norman (6 episodes)
Peter Stormare .... Dahling (4 episodes)
Lance Henriksen .... Col. McLuhan Wintner USMC (4 episodes)
Alan Ruck .... Dr. Kavanaugh (5 episodes)
Geraint Wyn Davies .... Lord of the Space Vampires (7 episodes)
Gordon Pinsent .... Talkative Ancient (5 episodes)
William B. Davis .... Alien-Coffee-Bean-Chewing Man (4 episodes)
Robert Wisden .... Alien Official in Charge of Fertility Ritual Witnessing and Protocol (3 episodes)
Peter DeLuise .... Man in Hallway (uncredited)

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Also Known As:
WHX to the Max!: Vampire Edition (Australia)
Runtime: Argentina:60 min
Country: Canada / USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Certification: Argentina:13 / Australia:M / USA:TV-G / USA:TV-PG / Canada:14A

Trivia: In episode 1.3 ("If Food Be the Food of Love..."), the "harvest banquet" clearly consists of a dozen or so Swiss Chalet quarter-chicken dinners with fries. In addition, the "alien sweetmeat" containing the hidden aphrodisiac appears to be a chocolate Timbit. (more)

Goofs: In episode 1.7 ("Wake-Up Call"), dialogue indicates that Dr. Wheeler's city-wide emergency announcement occurs a few hours before dawn, yet, during the montage of responses to it, Major Glenn and Dr. McCoy are both shown emerging from the corridor outside Dr. McCoy's quarters. (more)

Quotes:
Dr. Ridley McCoy: Could this ZPM be any more depleted?

Awards: Nominated for 2 Spaceys. (more)

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User Comments:

23 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
Bizarre sequel to the most ridiculous SF series pilot in recent memory, 24 September 2006
Author: hortahearsawho from United States

When the original "Wormhole: X-Treme" was summarily cancelled following its (deservedly) dire showing in the ratings, few suspected the series would go on to become a sleeper hit on DVD. Whether because of its subsequent popularity among MST3K fans as a "Plan Nine from Outer Space" for the new millennium; or because of the outpouring of fanfic featuring Dr. Levant and Col. Danning (or, as the slashers refer to them, "Dannevant"); or because of the rumour circulated by internet tinhats that the climax of WHX documents an actual alien spaceship landing (a rumour prompted, perhaps, by the shot's vast superiority to the series' other FX), WHX made enough of a profit on DVD for its creator, Martin Lloyd, to get the green light for this even more ludicrous sequel.

Gunne and Marlowe make brief cameo appearances in the pilot episode, just long enough to banter and gaze earnestly at each other while spouting the technobabble setting up the series' premise (the short version: Levant's discovered a way to open a wormhole--an even more X-treme! one than usual, presumably--to the Ancients' Lost Tower of Babel in the Unicorn Galaxy). And then, we're off to the Unicorn Galaxy with our team of intrepid adventurers, most of whom appear somewhat bemused to find themselves there (perhaps their agents weren't entirely forthcoming about the nature of the project? It seems the only way to explain the presence of some fine character actors amidst the usual crew of B-movie stalwarts and overworked Canadians).

As T'hyla Enneagram, leader of the friendly Aramisian people, Jolene Blalock in particular hardly appears to notice that she's switched franchises: she delivers her lines with Vulcan gravity, pausing occasionally to stare at her male co-stars in puzzled dissatisfaction, as if thinking, "Who are you people and what have you done with Trip?" As Major Alan Glenn, Paul Rudd doesn't quite seem to have grasped the fact that he's starring in an SF adventure series: he takes his usual low-key, romantic-comedy, boy-next-door approach to the part...making it more than a little disconcerting whenever he picks up his firearm (don't ask me what *kind* of firearm--it appears to be made out of LEGO) and starts mowing down dozens of alien vampires at random. Matthew Perry is slightly more successful at making the transition to the SF genre, if only because he brings years of experience to Dr. Ridley McCoy's characteristic habits of mocking people, drinking copious amounts of coffee, riffing on pop culture, being outrageously self-involved, behaving cluelessly around women, and freaking out over trivialities. Perry is less convincing in his portrayal of the "brilliant genius" aspect of McCoy's character, but it is amusing to watch him muddle his way through the sort of scientific geekspeak for which Chandler constantly used to make fun of Ross on "Friends." As for Jessica Steen, she brings such a welcome sense of humour to her part as Dr. Beth Wheeler--diplomat extraordinaire and civilian leader of the expedition--that one tends to forgive her character for failing to show the slightest evidence of training in or instinct for diplomacy.

MST3Kers and drinking-game aficionados will be pleased to hear that the writing in this new series is--and I know this is difficult to believe--even more predictable and cliche-ridden than in the original WHX. (Additional drinking-game tip: during any given episode, it is possible to become rapidly plastered simply by downing a shot every time an actor attempts to unobtrusively steady a wobbly piece of scenery.)

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Whose hotter?	stacymunroerulez!!!
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Comments

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is pricelessly funny, all of it. Although I think the Peter DeLuise .... Man in Hallway (uncredited)

might be my favorite bit.

[lalejandra.livejournal.com]

Ditto. DITTO. WORD UP.

(Of course, my favorite part of any production in which a DeLuise is involved are all the other DeLuises running about in the background. *hart*)

[eliade.livejournal.com]

Oh my god--this is BRILLIANT and hysterical. I am now suffering the cube rat's affliction of sitting in my cube and trying not to laugh so hard that others will know I'm reading LJ at work. *g*

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (And I hope you were able to bluff your way out of any inquiries: "No, it's this annual report I'm reading--comedy gold, I tell you!")

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[spubba.livejournal.com]

Your funny has so many layers, like an onion.

[zoerayne]

Or a parfait.

Possibly an ogre.

[umbo.livejournal.com]

OMG, this is *brilliant* and made me laugh very loudly!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it--thanks for reading!

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[margeauxmay.livejournal.com]

This is better than fantastic, this is...
Brilliant!

I don't think I can find a word that describes your awesomeness with this. It's like all the wacky imdb entries for obscure shows--it's a perfect parody. I think my favorite (if I had to pick one) is the message board Recent Posts. The subject lines are ridiculous in a good way.

Thanks for all of it!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

It's like all the wacky imdb entries for obscure shows--it's a perfect parody.

Thank you! I did a fair bit of obscure-SF-series-IMDb-page surfing in my quest for the right obscure-SF-series cast (there were *so* many actors I would have loved to include, but had no room for), so I'm glad to hear it rang true for you.

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[kelliem.livejournal.com]

ROFLMAO!!!!

Oh man, I hope no one noticed me giggling until the tears came!

My favorite bit:

Geraint Wyn Davies .... Lord of the Space Vampires (7 episodes)
Gordon Pinsent .... Talkative Ancient (5 episodes)
William B. Davis .... Alien-Coffee-Bean-Chewing Man (4 episodes)
Robert Wisden .... Alien Official in Charge of Fertility Ritual Witnessing and Protocol (3 episodes)

Seriously wonderful!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I would have loved to pack even more Canadian Hey!It'sThatGuy! actors into the cast, but I wasn't sure how many of them would be easily recognizable to international readers (plus, a surprising number of them don't have headshots on their IMDb pages--what are their agents thinking?). I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the ones who made the cut!

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[shendara.livejournal.com]

I would give a standing ovation, if you could see me. Just brilliant. And insane. I love it. *g*

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

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[wickedwords.livejournal.com]

What a great parody! All of it just works together so well, and the 'review' was note perfect. So funny.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it--thanks for reading!

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[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Goofs: In episode 1.7 ("Wake-Up Call"), dialogue indicates that Dr. Wheeler's city-wide emergency announcement occurs a few hours before dawn, yet, during the montage of responses to it, Major Glenn and Dr. McCoy are both shown emerging from the corridor outside Dr. McCoy's quarters. (more)

Quotes:
Dr. Ridley McCoy: Could this ZPM be any more depleted?

*omgdies*

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Poor naive goof-poster...you just know that he/she feels *so* superior for having spotted that "error." ;-)

Thanks for reading!

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[6why-me9.livejournal.com]

*rolling on the floor and laughing hysterically*

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it--thanks for reading!

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[birdsflying]

Oh, hee! Excellent use of mixed media!

Goofs: In episode 1.7 ("Wake-Up Call"), dialogue indicates that Dr. Wheeler's city-wide emergency announcement occurs a few hours before dawn, yet, during the montage of responses to it, Major Glenn and Dr. McCoy are both shown emerging from the corridor outside Dr. McCoy's quarters.

That made me splutter with laughter, fantastic!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Yes, unfortunately WHX2 had to lay off their continuity person due to budget constraints. (That's their story, at least, and they're sticking to it. *g*)

Thanks for your comments!

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[rokeon.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing*

The guest stars, the "blooper," the hidden aphrodisiacs and fertility rituals, the review... brilliant. You are a genius.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it--thanks for reading!

(And now I find myself strangely fascinated by your LJ title... *g*)

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[aurora]

*DEAD*

Robert Wisden .... Alien Official in Charge of Fertility Ritual Witnessing and Protocol (3 episodes) Fertily Ritual! ♥

Could this ZPM be any more depleted? I can hear Matthew Perry's voice so clearly.

Unicorn Galaxy. Whose hotter. Icarus. You = brilliant.

[aurora]

^fertility. Your story has taken away my spelling skillz. :)

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

she delivers her lines with Vulcan gravity, pausing occasionally to stare at her male co-stars in puzzled dissatisfaction, as if thinking, "Who are you people and what have you done with Trip?

Don't worry, he'll show up in a guest star role late in Season 2!

Choking with laughter, here.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I've only seen caps (not the episode itself) but I thought the makeup near the end looked fabulous on CT: he's really got the cheekbones for it.

Thanks for reading!

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[perian.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant!

Also, I would watch this show just for Gordon Pinsent as Talkative Ancient. Especially if only Ridley McCoy can see and hear the Talkative Ancient. Hell, might as well throw in a deaf half-wolf while we're at it! Heee!

[dzurlady.livejournal.com]

Also, I would watch this show just for Gordon Pinsent as Talkative Ancient. Especially if only Ridley McCoy can see and hear the Talkative Ancient
WORD.

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Ack! Ack! You're killing me! My coworkers are walking by wondering why I'm snarfing at my computer.

Sooo many things I love, not least of which that most of the criticisms could be made about the real show.

Dwight Schultz in ep. 1.12
He's in everything. Even SG1.

"Who are you people and what have you done with Trip?"
*dies* Jolene Blalock as Teyla. If anything could make me hate the show, that would be it.

Matthew Perry .... Dr. Ridley McCoy
No! Stop the pain! *puts fingers in ears* I'm not listening to any comparisons between WHX and Friends. *shudders*

Gordon Pinsent .... Talkative Ancient (5 episodes)
Does he steal their french fries? And live in Ridley's closet?

Oh, I'm going to have to come back later and reread this when I can see the screen through my tears. Brilliant.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Dwight Schultz in ep. 1.12
He's in everything. Even SG1.

You're not kidding. It's like he and Matt Frewer divvy up the eccentric SF-series guest roles between them, isn't it?

Matthew Perry .... Dr. Ridley McCoy
No! Stop the pain! *puts fingers in ears* I'm not listening to any comparisons between WHX and Friends. *shudders*

Okay, no comparisons. *g* I really wasn't looking to end up with two prominent Friends guest stars as well as MP in the WHX2 cast...but I found that, when virtual-casting from within a certain age range, it's hard *not* to run into people who haven't at least guest-starred on Friends; it's kind of like Seinfeld that way, only for a slightly later wave of actors.

I'm glad you enjoyed this--thanks for your comments!

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[dallin.livejournal.com]

Absolutely brilliant.

In addition, the "alien sweetmeat" containing the hidden aphrodisiac appears to be a chocolate Timbit.

Bwah!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Mmm...Timbits. ;-)

Thanks for reading!

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[kiarasayre.livejournal.com]

Gordon Pinsent .... Talkative Ancient (5 episodes)

Ah, but is he a Mountie Ancient who just happens to be Major Glenn's dead father and has an office in Glenn's closet?

...

*cough*

Absolutely brilliant, though, for serious.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Hmm...that would explain why Major Glenn has the ATA gene (what am I saying, ATA gene?--WHX probably calls it the ATM gene or something *g*).

Thanks for reading!

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[miss-porcupine.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was good. Sly, clever, good-natured parody that pulls no punches even as it abuses with love. I especially liked the "Icarus a really bad name for a spaceship?" thread on the message board.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's absolutely done with love--for WHX as well as for the SG franchise, because I totally succumbed to that rule of "having to find something to like in a character before being able to write them." ;-)

Thanks so much for reading!

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_bettina_/]

Bwahahahahahaha!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!

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[mirabile-dictu.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, I actually laughed out loud at this -- what a brilliant concept, brilliantly realized. I love it beyond words. Wow. Thank you so much!

My favorite? The "goof." Heh.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it--thanks very much for for your comments!

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[cincodemaygirl.livejournal.com]

Oh man, this is hysterical! Fantastic job, and such an original idea!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Your icon! *sporfle*

Thanks for reading!

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[devildoll.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome.

I build a shrine to your funny.

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Oooh, a shrine! My funny--such as it is--is extremely honoured.

Thanks for reading!

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[paradise-city.livejournal.com]

Your creativity, it slays. This was definitely the most original piece to come from the challenge, and it rocks six ways to Sunday. Loved it!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for your comments--I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed this!

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[stormheller.livejournal.com]

Timbits. Swiss Chalet. The Spaceys. You are SO Canadian.
Wonderful, wonderful.
Thank you.
~ Stormy in Toronto!

[nindulgence.livejournal.com]

Timbits. Swiss Chalet. The Spaceys.

Well, you just know they moved the franchise up to Vancouver to cut costs...and as for the Spaceys, I needed something to put under the awards heading, yet WHX2 was clearly out of the running for any Emmys (even in such lesser-known categories as "sound editing" and the like).

You are SO Canadian.

Believe it or not, I actually held back on the Cancon here--I was sorely tempted to rename Markham "Scarborough," for one, but thought it would be a tad too Toronto-centric. ;-)

Thanks for reading!

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