Quote of the Month: "To whomever receives this: I wallow in thou presence. I am your humble servant. What is thy bidding, my master?" --"Annie-kin"

Well, it's one month and over 4000 hits later, and what do our intrepid 11th Hour readers want to talk about? Hot guys, baby! Our "11 Hottest Guys in Sci-Fi and Horror" brought in more mail than nearly all of our other stories put together. The most prolific were the Liam Neeson and Ray Park fans, who were most unpleased to see that their favorite Jedi and Dark Lord did not make the list.

"Excellent list of hot hot hot men," writes Zoe H. "But one glaringly obvious sex god is missing...DARTH MAUL or his equally sexy alter ego RAY PARK...get it together girls!" Another reader agrees: "He's turning into a new sex symbol!" And while we heard nary a complaint about Ewan McGregor, the Liam fans felt there was room for both master and padawan. "If you want a man, and not a boy, you have to look to Liam. Who else can make a beard sexy?" Fellow Liam-worshipper Janice Cortese is a girl after our own hearts: "I'm delighted to find your site -- it's about goddamned TIME someone out there knew that WOMEN LIKE SF. Where else can you envision a society where women are the total equals of men? Christ knows we ain't gonna get it in my lifetime. And the media at large STILL doesn't seem to understand that we'd like that concept?

"Anyhow -- about your list of hot guys," she continues. "While I agree totally that Ewan McGregor belongs on the list, I've got to take exception to the absence of his leonine, magnificent costar in Phantom Menace. Six-foot-four of pure gorgeous, power-plus-serenity, you know who I'm talking about here: Liam Neeson belongs on that list, and you've just got to put him there! My tongue was vibrating when I walked out of TPM, and it was that big, beautiful bastard's fault. So add him in, wouldja? Thanks!"

After a letter like that, how can we refuse? Neeson and Park fans, this is for you:

Other comments on our harem -- and other vital issues -- are listed below, along with a few responses from our webmaster. Enjoy, and keep writing to letters@the11thhour.com!

THANK YOU THANK YOU to whomever produced this wonderful list!!! I am thrilled to see that other female movie fans can find heaven in the eyes of Rupert Everett, Nic Lea, and Bruce Campbell. Keep up the good work!
--Lauren Nolen

I can't believe you included Rodney Rowland - he usually gets overlooked in the lists. Obviously, The 11th Hour is a quality zine! RR as Cooper Hawkes exudes the dynamic duo most women can't resist -- grit and grace. One always sensed in Cooper that there was greatness just below the surface; that despite a crushingly painful early life, he was still alive inside enough to respond to the higher calling and to open himself to new experiences. His transformation during the first season of S:AAB stands as some of the best TV I've seen in my 47 years. I really regret that Space didn't have a chance to evolve.
--LClos

Believe me when I say... Linda would've killed us if Rodney wasn't on that list. I don't wanna die. But I will freely admit that he's a scrummy fellow... though I lean more toward Morgan Weisser, myself.

Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed your premiere issue. I especially loved your Sexy Men of Sci Fi. I have adored Michael Biehn for years, and it's wonderful to know others appreciate his talents as well. I have just discovered Ewan McGregor and am seeing TPM for all the wrong reasons now. I also enjoyed your take on Star Wars from a female point of view. It's so frustrating when guys are surprised by how much Star Wars knowledge I possess. As if males hold the monopoly on science fiction. Well, I am on my way to check out the Star Wars Chicks website. I'm looking forward to the next issue of the 11th Hour.
--Andrea "Andy" Giantano

...Adrian Paul, Highlander: The Series. A truly beautiful man.
--Teresa

While I never went much for Adrian Paul, I did lobby for Peter Wingfield. Now there's a fine specimen of Welsh lusciousness...

...Two Words: Sebastian Spence. First Wave is a great show, too!
--Shan

Keanu Peeves

Loved your list. However, you made a couple of mistakes concerning the HOTTEST guy on the list - KEANU. #1 - he does not have a girly chest. Have you SEEN Speed or Point Break? He's buffing up for his role in The Replacements, and should look mighty fine. #2 - He is VERY VERY SMART. If you have done any homework on this guy, you will know that he is extremely well read, has a VERY high IQ, is a master at chess, reads Stephen Hawking, etc. etc. His problem is that he is too polite to make other people feel stupid. Most excellent body, most excellent mind...
--Ionvideo

Several Keanu fans voiced their displeasure with us for our questioning Keanu's intelligence, and while I'm willing to believe that there's life on other planets and Buns of Steel will really transform me into a total babe, I still don't know if I'm buying that story. Okay, okay, Keanu's smart. There, I said it. And I have seen Speed and Point Break... but I hold to The 11th Hour's statement about Keanu's totally girly chest, and offer the photo at right to refute your claim (and it doesn't help the intelligence case, either). Our more sensitive readers may wish to avert their eyes. And I'm not even going to mention the picture I found of his bare butt, 'cause I'm still recovering my sight.

Wong and Wrong

I really enjoyed the first issue of The 11th Hour, especially the interview with Morgan and Wong. Hopefully they will soon get the credit they deserve. I also thought the "Golden Squirrels" Awards section was a riot as well. Finally someone else thinks "Post Modern Prometheus" is the worst X-File ever written! I am vindicated!
--Amy Moore

You remarked that the convoluted mytharc hasn't progressed since the fourth-season opener "Talitha Cumi." That episode was the third-season CLOSER -- the fourth season opened with "Herrenvolk." But otherwise, y'all rock my world. Sharp reviews, and this is one remiss viewer who won't ever be missing a Buffy again!
--Rick Smith

Umm... oops? Thanks for the correction; Rick. Since we usually end up coding the entire page at insane hours of morning the day before they're due (it's some sort of procrastination law, since our webmaster's a college student), these things tend to slip by. If we've converted another soul to Buffy-watching, I'd say our job here is done. You'll find much there to keep your interest (Alyson Hannigan seems to work for most of the guys), and next season's return of Spike (woohoo!) promises to throw even more fun and violence into the mix.

Apparently, you have your own heads stuck so far up your asses you can't even see the beauty of "Post-Modern Prometheus." It happens to be one of my favorite episodes because it was positively different from their usual investigative storylines. The black and white bit gave it character and the Cher/Jerry Springer deal gave it attitude. And "Dreamland"??? I thought that was a pretty unique episode in that the switching Mulder/Fletcher identities added the funny parts to it. Michael and Nora were perfect for this episode! Get a life, losers, and bash your ownselves.
--Cynde Fernandes

I think you need to find a dictionary and look up the word "unique". Have you seen Freaky Friday, 18 Again, or any of the other million body-switching movies that, though lame, were not nearly as disgusted-groan-inducing as "Dreamland"? Fred Savage and Judge Rheinhold did a better job in Vice Versa, and believe me when I say that's not a compliment. As for having our heads up our asses... in the shape I'm in I'm pretty sure that's physically impossible. But it kind of sounds like a plot for an X-Files episode. "Agent Mulder discovers the ultimate horror (and a good bonking) in the carnival contortionist's tent, and Agent Scully once again gets kidnapped by a wack job and plays damsel in distress... tune in next week for another lame episode of The X-Files."

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