CatherineM Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 In Canada, it shows on CTV, which is a channel that we can't get on our rabbit ears, but I can watch them online. The only reason I gave it a try is that I saw it was from Brannon Braga, and I like anything with a time travel or alternative history twist. So far, I'm really liking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 It's a very interesting show. Reminds me a bit of last year's Life on Mars. Makes me wonder what my flashforward would be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secuutus Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 good show. reminds me a bit of lost, so hopefully it doesn't loose itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygirl Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) The show just started in the uk, i am enjoying it so far. I hope i continue watching it because sometimes i tend to loose interest very quickly with some of these shows on tv. Edited October 21, 2009 by babygirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 [quote name='Secuutus' date='17 October 2009 - 06:41 PM' timestamp='1255815661' post='1987058'] good show. reminds me a bit of lost, so hopefully it doesn't loose itself. [/quote] Yeah, it was its connections to LOST that turned me off after the first episode. I mean, it was as if they were trying to be LOST without investing in the immense creativity and depth of story telling. The similarities present themselves in the opening 15 minutes an an incredibly laughable manner: 1) The pilot episode begins with a close-up of the lead male opening his eyes after surviving a disaster 2) Said lead male wanders "ground zero" of the disaster, surveying the carnage and helping rescue people 3) As he is walking around, he observes a strange animal that doesn't belong in the current setting Heck, there's an even more obvious nod to LOST-lore later in the episode during a "flash-back" to before the "flash-forward" where two policemen are staking out taking photos of a woman. And, in front of them is a building with a billboard above it advertising for Oceanic Airlines, the fictitious airline that the LOST folks crashed on. And, if you look closely, you see that the tagline states "Perfect Safety Record." This is, of course, not to mention the several former-LOST castmembers who have or will be making appearances on the show. It just seems like they are trying to catch lightning in a bottle, capitalizing on the ending of a great show by drawing intrigue for an inferior one. I watched the first episode, shrugged, and haven't thought about it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 The last couple of episodes have shown people using what they learned during their flash forwards to their own benefit. Trying to change their future, or trying to make what they saw come to fruition. That process is interesting. I need to watch the beginning again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' date='21 October 2009 - 05:38 PM' timestamp='1256157489' post='1989140'] The last couple of episodes have shown people using what they learned during their flash forwards to their own benefit. Trying to change their future, or trying to make what they saw come to fruition. That process is interesting. I need to watch the beginning again. [/quote] I'm sure that they'll eventually show that you cannot change the future by changing the past (i.e.- the Grandfather Paradox), just like LOST... LAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 [quote name='kujo' date='21 October 2009 - 05:29 PM' timestamp='1256160572' post='1989191'] I'm sure that they'll eventually show that you cannot change the future by changing the past (i.e.- the Grandfather Paradox), just like LOST... LAME! [/quote] That has yet to be established in the LOST universe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 [quote name='notardillacid' date='21 October 2009 - 06:33 PM' timestamp='1256160834' post='1989197'] That has yet to be established in the LOST universe... [/quote] Yeah, exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TempleofVesarius Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) They seriously lost(pun intended) me with the horridly acted lesbian scene this past week. I find the acting on the show to be sub-par in general. It reminds me more of season 2 of Jericho than of Lost. The characters all seem completely one dimensional, and some of the actors cant even get that right. I am just going to wait and see how the remake of V is before I pick a replacement show for Lost. Edited October 25, 2009 by TempleofVesarius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 FlashForward seems to be a bit of a flash in the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I considered watching it weeks ago, but then didn't. I dunno... CTV only has episode 6 on line. Is that too late to jump on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I had a flashforward that I watched the entire series and apparently I thought it was really stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I enjoy the show and I'm still watching. Never saw a single episode of LOST, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I never got into lost either. I watched a couple from later seasons. Never heard of it til last year. Apparently it's at what... 6th season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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