I was able to catch a few of them recently via youtube (by the time I was off dialup, the sanctuary site was offline getting retooled).
I agree about the improvements in flushing out side characters and that some of the backstory things made more sense.
And I also think that having it as a two hour pilot made things drag along a bit too much. I wasn't *riveted* by the storyline, more mildly entertained. My attention kept drifiting. I'd be paying more attention to spot the Vancouver Actor and props.
BTW, my BINGO Card... Amanda Tapping and Chris Heyerdahl is the freespace Kavan Smith (Lorne) played the cop BSG's Dualla played notDaniel's ex-gal Hiccup Girl (Novak) was the coroner setting up lunch date Dan Shea (Siler) was TrainCop #2 that got beatup by Ashley Jaffa Symbiote #5 was Chernobyl kid's extra appendage PriorDaniel chair (also for NotAnubis and Adria) was Cherynobyl kid's chair.
Even Will's backstory was Stargate reminiscent--although that was true in the webisodes too. Poor wibble boy (semi)orphaned at 8 but is truly a misunderstood genius who is found in the rain by an older woman who gives him a quest.
The show wasn't painfully bad (a la Flash Gordon or Painkiller Jane), and I see potential there. Hopefully without this massive exposition/introduction dump and early show jitters, it'll find a good footing.
The New York Times review of the show was kind of interesting.
Since I love AT and Martin Wood, I'm hoping for the best.
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Date: 2008-10-07 11:56 pm (UTC)I agree about the improvements in flushing out side characters and that some of the backstory things made more sense.
And I also think that having it as a two hour pilot made things drag along a bit too much. I wasn't *riveted* by the storyline, more mildly entertained. My attention kept drifiting. I'd be paying more attention to spot the Vancouver Actor and props.
BTW, my BINGO Card...
Amanda Tapping and Chris Heyerdahl is the freespace
Kavan Smith (Lorne) played the cop
BSG's Dualla played notDaniel's ex-gal
Hiccup Girl (Novak) was the coroner setting up lunch date
Dan Shea (Siler) was TrainCop #2 that got beatup by Ashley
Jaffa Symbiote #5 was Chernobyl kid's extra appendage
PriorDaniel chair (also for NotAnubis and Adria) was Cherynobyl kid's chair.
Even Will's backstory was Stargate reminiscent--although that was true in the webisodes too. Poor wibble boy (semi)orphaned at 8 but is truly a misunderstood genius who is found in the rain by an older woman who gives him a quest.
The show wasn't painfully bad (a la Flash Gordon or Painkiller Jane), and I see potential there. Hopefully without this massive exposition/introduction dump and early show jitters, it'll find a good footing.
The New York Times review of the show was kind of interesting.
Since I love AT and Martin Wood, I'm hoping for the best.