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Wow, I'm disappointed. I actually liked the webisode versions of this way way better. Huh.



I saw the webisodes some time ago and while they weren't perfect, I really really enjoyed them. The first 4 totaled about an hour and those 4 covered the storyline of the pilot.

I don't know. There were some improvements in the TV airing like fleshing out some of the side characters (and main characters) and making them a bit more likeable. There were parts recast. That's fine.

But overall, I found the pilot to drag and be a bit boring. The webisodes were tighter in that respect, though I do appreciate that the TV airing changed a few backstory things to make more sense.

I'm not sure what to think. I was really looking forward to this show, but the dialogue made me cringe half the time. Maybe I'm just accustomed to different kind of dialogue these days. I know much of the dialogue was the same in the webisodes and it didn't bug me then.

I'll give the show a try since I do like the premise. I was just really disappointed in how it ended up coming together. I expected much more.

Date: 2008-10-07 10:15 pm (UTC)
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She does it for a couple of reasons. She collects them since usually they have trouble fitting into society. So she takes them in, provides physical treatments for ailments, and some counseling. Think Xavier's School for the Gifted.

For extreme cases, she offers sanctuary to protect them. Many of the creatures chose to stay there so they aren't hunted by humankind.

However, there is this darker side to it. She also holds dangerous creatures to protect people. But her intentions aren't completely altruistic. She's a scientist and she likes to study things. So while she is "protecting" creatures from humans and humans from creatures, she is also basically keeping them there as her little pet projects.

They talk about it in the webisodes and the pilot, but it's from her pov, so she sees her efforts as worthwhile. We'll have to see as the series progresses if they explore that darker element or sweep it under the rug.

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