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posted by dag

5 months ago • 252 views

Just finished watching this very solid SF pilot. It's a shame that it looks like it's not going to be picked up. It's probably too smart for Fox viewers.

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Have been looking forward to it since almost a year ago I think, when I first heard about it. What intrigued me about it was the premise, the creator (BSG's Ron D Moore), the cast and pretty much every other detail that was out there at the time. Such a shame about FOX doing what it does best - seemingly almost purposefully killing potentially great shows with their fucked-up 'executive decisions'.

Thanks for giving the heads up though - I'll eagerly check it out asap

written by EDD

| 5 months ago | CH

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Okay--I say this having not seen it. I've also heard nothing about it. However, that link even hinting that it's maybe sort of reminiscent of reality TV instantly made me go from "Sigh. Another sci-fi drama lost" to "BLAAAAAAAAARRGH! GOOD!"

written by direpickle | 5 months ago | CH

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>> ^direpickle:
Okay--I say this having not seen it. I've also heard nothing about it. However, that link even hinting that it's maybe sort of reminiscent of reality TV instantly made me go from "Sigh. Another sci-fi drama lost" to "BLAAAAAAAAARRGH! GOOD!"

^You should probably take another look at my comment as well as the article dag linked to

written by EDD

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I dunno man, I watched it over the weekend and the writing/acting was pretty bad. I lost interest really really fast.

written by ponceleon

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I thought the acting was decent- but I liked it for the high concept. Not many shows on TV feature an Orion Drive. They also got "artificial gravity" right with their spinning hab modules.

The ending had some tantalizing Matrix-esque implications.

I hate Fox.

written by dag

| 5 months ago | CH

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I recorded it, but haven't watched it yet.

written by jimnms

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Watched it, thought it was pretty damn great for a pilot for a sci-fi series.

I hate FOX.

written by EDD

| 5 months ago | CH

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a bit off topic, but I thought this would interest my fellow sci-fi geeks;)
http://io9.com/5290455/the-evolution-of-space-cruiser-design-a-gallery

written by kulpims

| 5 months ago | CH

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Good show, but yes- definitely too smart for its own good- will never make it on regular series tv. Shame, I wish SyFy had picked this up instead of (I HATE)) Fox.

written by therealblankman

| 5 months ago | CH

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I loved the concept, but I hated the choice of characters. It's like in BSG: the only reason I watched that awful show was Commander Adama (and the space fights), he was THE MAN. Every other character was an overdramatized idiot who always messed things up.

What is up with this trend? I'm so tired of "humanized" characters, screwed up immature ppl who have such a hard time getting along and fight over everything.

Who would select those bozos for a 200 billion dollar space mission?

written by gtjwkq | 4 months 4 weeks ago | CH

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