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After a 2nd viewing...

posted 16 years ago by Jeddia
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I just rewatched it all on DVD again. And I have to say, the writers really dropped the ball about a third of the way into the season. There were too many episodes that were only narrowly related to the overall mythology. The premise is very, very cool. The cast is great. And we all know that Coto can do really great things. They should've spent more time on the meat of the show's premise, rather than drawing it out with barely relative storylines.

Also, there were several instances of dead bodies that would've been a huge problem plot-wise...and they conveniently disappear - as well as the fact that three world-famous astronauts, a world-reknown scientist, and a regional celebrity spend at least a few minutes in every episode blatantly breaking the law, falling out of windows in public, or firing guns in suburban neighborhoods...

I really liked the show. But ultimately I can see why it struggled. It'd be nice to see some novels published to finish up the story.

[–] radb707 16 years ago

Actually, it was ONE world-famous astronaut, a not-well-known astronaut, a high school student, a not-famous scientist regarded not so great amongst his peers, and a local news reporter. But yes in at least two or three episodes, there were so many bodies piled up it gave me a headache to figure out how they got out of it.

I wouldn't say the creature of the week episodes were barely relative. All of them at least had to do with sentients, or the 5 breaking up their plans. On some, they just furthered the plots of individual characters. Though on some I did wish they'd move back to the meat of the premise.

[–] AtheistRevolution 15 years ago

Struggled? It was one of showtime's highest rated series. It was canceled along with Dead Like Me because Showtime wanted to copy HBO. They wanted to get away from scifi,supernatural and create dramas like Huff,Weeds,etc.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

[–] solitaire40 13 years ago

And Dexter. (Which I like) but still, a serial killer.

[–] dykesy30 13 years ago

Cancelling this show was one of the most boneheaded things that Showtime has ever done. I like Dexter too but still why cancel your highest rated show because of some stupid reason. Just free open time slots for other shows.

[–] OldDood 13 years ago

I agree with dykesy30...
It was a stupid move to cancel this show.

Peter Weller is also in my opinion very underrated as an Actor.

I should look up the books that put some closure to this show...

Think OutSide of the 'Box'!

[–] dykesy30 13 years ago

There aren't any books, Manny Coto should write some though.

[–] OldDood 13 years ago

OK.. Thanks for the info.
I thought I read on here that someone finished the series in book form.

My mistake...

Think OutSide of the 'Box'!

[–] dykesy30 13 years ago

Nope. It would make a good 5 book series though. A book for every season. You hear me Manny Coto! Write Odyssey 5 as a book!