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[Kvik]

What does that have to do with faith in the showrunner? Terrible shows get series orders all the time.

Well, you obviously know more about it than I do, but it's been a while since I saw a sci-fi show on CBS, and this particular one got all 13 straight up, they must've done something right. /shrugs

 

[Good Job Bob]

Well, you obviously know more about it than I do, but it's been a while since I saw a sci-fi show on CBS, and this particular one got all 13 straight up, they must've done something right. /shrugs

Yeah, they got Halle Berry to star in it.

 

[Aaron]

I forgot that they ran an ad for the Giver while this ran. So how many years are we going to go before Hollywood gets sick of teeny-bopper post-apoc flicks?

I'm shocked no one has pitched a remake of Logan's Run yet

There's been various plans at a remake in the works for like a decade. The current one is being written by that Bioshock guy.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Yeah but this is network TV (CBS), I always imagine if movie stars wanted to switch to TV, they would go for cable instead cos those are more prestigious. If this was on Showtime or even FX, it wouldn't seem like her career has fallen so far.

Idk man more viewership, probably more pay, and CBS has shows like POI starring Jesus, network TV isn‘t bad.

 

[ivysaur12]

Well, you obviously know more about it than I do, but it's been a while since I saw a sci-fi show on CBS, and this particular one got all 13 straight up, they must've done something right. /shrugs

Like Under the Dome? I mean, I don't think "doing something right" for a CBS exec means the same thing it would for a sophisticated viewer -- they're looking for the broadest possible show with international appeal, not necessarily intellectually stimulating television.

 

[Kvik]

Like Under the Dome? I mean, I don't think "doing something right" for a CBS exec means the same thing it would for a sophisticated viewer -- they're looking for the broadest possible show with international appeal, not necessarily intellectually stimulating television.

Did Under the Dome got greenlit for the initial 13 episodes as well? Nevertheless, I suppose it's true what you said. I'm pretty lenient when it comes to sci-fi but I dropped Under the Dome after its 3rd episode. I can't believe they greenlit another season of it now. :-\

 

[Calabi]

Can't figure out if I liked it or not. I couldn't help but wonder if they're ever going to explain why she was on a solo mission in the first place. You'd think that they wouldn't keep people up there by themselves for more than a year, simply for safety reasons.

Or for sanity reasons, being isolated makes you go mad. Maybe that's what the film is about she's crazy and its all delusions.

 

[robertsan21]

I like it.

Will continue watching for now. I am a sucker for Sci Fi stuff so this was right up my alley.

 

[Vert boil]

It was okay. Ms. Berry being on screen the majority of the time helps quite a bit.
At least once they need to do a star wipe instead of an iris wipe. #prettyPleaseShittyTvGods

Ethan & Julie: Hand slaps

Molly: A gift to pervs, Space Madness running his finger down her jumpsuit, Touching Space Madness' face, Iris wipe/tear, Freaking out when Space Madness isn't on the recorded footage

 

[hwalker84]

You forgot to gif her running

 

[DSN2K]

watched it, thought it was a great opening.

 

[Vert boil]

You forgot to gif her running

That would be perverted and wrong

.

 

[TheOddOne]

That would be perverted and wrong

.

When has that ever stopped you?

Vert Boil pls.

 

[Despera]

Press "X" to Ethan

I don't know why I have a feeling this will either end up becoming too cliche or too ridiculous. But at the moment I'm kinda intrigued.

Awaiting the next ep.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

That would be perverted and wrong

.

Heh

 

[DominoKid]

When Molly was watching herself on the camera I couldn't help but thing she was about to start fucking the air. I blame Penny Dreadful.

 

[SniperHunter]

I should check this out

 

[DieH@rd]

I very much liked first episode! Will watch more.

Kudos to producers, they managed to create very convincing "futuristic" world. Much more cohesive than the "creative junkyard" that was called "Almost Human".

 

[Plinko]

I very much liked first episode! Will watch more.

Kudos to producers, they managed to create very convincing "futuristic" world. Much more cohesive than the "creative junkyard" that was called "Almost Human".

100% agree.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

The synopsis sounds pretty interesting, will check this out over the weekend.

Not sure about Halle though, never really found her to be a very interesting actress.

 

[Locke Lamora]

It was a very good pilot. Reminded me of A.I. feat. Solaris feat. Species but let's wait and see how the story develops. And gotta agree, the level of detail so far is really good. Many little Sci-Fi gadgets.

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

How is Berry's career doing? An Oscar-winning film actress doing network television isn't a good omen.

it's not. I truly believe her Oscar was a fluke and while I LOVE sci-fi, I had to skip this show when I found out she was the lead.

 

[napoleon complex]

Good pilot, always nice to see some SciFi with a budget. Lots of cool little things that made the futuristic world feel real.

Only thing that irked me was the cheap-ass sound design. The background music and sound effects sounded straight out of 90's horror movie shit, as if they took the most overused samples and made that their effect library. Most obvious in the scene where she first sees the guy on the ship, and he writes "help me".

Or my OCD is getting worse with age.

 

[Faith]

I think there will be only one season like Almost Human but I'm going to enjoy it

Really liked the first episode.

 

[Feran]

Watched it this morning and found myself enjoying it surprisingly. Hope it doesn't pull another Almost Human but I'll keep watching. Also I don't know why but I got really interested in that sci fi trash can hahaha

 

[TheyTookOurJobs]

Got pushed to 9pm whot!

 

[teruterubozu]

Amazon Prime is running this episode-by-episode now, like Under the Dome.

 

[Setsuna]

You forgot to gif her running

Rewatched the bounce was real

 

[trinest]

Is it me or is the boy/father/corporation story seem familure? As in father makes a boy or something which he presents but fails only to be allowed to research it further because of the corporations creator investing in it? Like has that been done before?

 

[sixteen-bit]

this kid was on Looper

 

[lenovox1]

Is it me or is the boy/father/corporation story seem familure? As in father makes a boy or something which he presents but fails only to be allowed to research it further because of the corporations creator investing in it? Like has that been done before?

.

 

[lunchtoast]

Looking forward to the next episode. Liked the attention to detail for all the futuristic stuff.

 

[BlackNMild2k1]

I think there will be only one season like Almost Human but I'm going to enjoy it

Really liked the first episode.

This is a mini series, isn't it intended to only have 1 season?

 

[cheststrongwell]

Just got done watching it. I love the look of the show and the story seems promising. I'm sure it will get cancelled though.

 

[Vert boil]

If the guy isn't pregnant as well I'm calling shenanigans. He was touched the same way by Space Madness.

Airlock

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[hwalker84]

If the guy isn't pregnant as well I'm calling shenanigans. He was touched the same way by Space Madness.

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But the running i was talking about was when she was chasing the kid in episode 1.

Really like the show so far.

 

[Vert boil]

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But the running i was talking about was when she was chasing the kid in episode 1.

Really like the show so far.

You might want to check my other post. It had a point.

 

[epmode]

How is Berry's career doing? An Oscar-winning film actress doing network television isn't a good omen.

Television has been the place to be for a ~decade now. If you're interested in making something worthwhile, I mean.

 

[Replicant]

I like it but I think there are too many separate thread strains that do not seem to have any connection whatsoever.

* A ghostly entity in space capable of impregnating woman.
* An AI gone berserk and not as friendly as its creator thought.
* A Japanese company/investor with mysterious intention.
* People who supposed to be dead end up turning alive.

I think just dealing with one or at the most, two topics above should have been enough in the series. But hey, if they can pull off connecting all 4 separate threads into one cohesive storyline then I'd be impressed.

 

[KibblesBits]

I like it but I think there are too many separate thread strains that do not seem to have any connection whatsoever.

* A ghostly entity in space capable of impregnating woman.
* An AI gone berserk and not as friendly as its creator thought.
* A Japanese company/investor with mysterious intention.
* People who supposed to be dead end up turning alive.

I think just dealing with one or at the most, two topics above should have been enough in the series. But hey, if they can pull off connecting all 4 separate threads into one cohesive storyline then I'd be impressed.

The thing is they are already all connected.

The ghostly entity is known about by the japanese company investor. The people who are "dead" are all connected to ISEA in one way or another. The AI is connected to the Japanese investor who is trying to keep the scientists working on it under his thumb.

It's all connected already. We as the viewer just need more details. If everything was explained straight away why bother watching the show?

 

[teruterubozu]

The only mystery so far is did she get it on with space ghost? Too bad she trashed the file before we saw the good stuff.

I really like the pilot so far though. The AI thing is a bit hokey but we'll see where it goes.

 

[rockman zx]

So 102 days to

Spoiler

die

for the japanese guy?.

 

[Nameless]

Catching up on this now. Halle Berry and Outer Space...two of my favorite things ever. Hopefully it's good.

 

[DominoKid]

i swear halle berry jogs/runs every week in this show. not that im complaining.

 

[royalan]

Evil Robot Child is evil.

 

[jwluther]

Robot kid must have a serious history with birds.

 

[royalan]

Obvious Homewrecker Assistant is obvious.

 

[Setsuna]

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theres also her running throuh the woods in episode 3. Makes me wonder if thse scenes are intentional or accidental

Although it could just be me

 

[Vert boil]

"Sweetheart, It doesn't work like that. You can't just plug n' play a family." #theFutureWe'veCreated

Ethan: Fishing for pigeon

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That dress

 

[danwarb]

It's OK. Halle Berry is good, but the world they've created is full of inconsistencies, silly ideas a decent science adviser could have saved.