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nfitz · 2008-09-13, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asif9t9

The pilot just flowed like a movie.

It also cost $10 million according to Toronto Life. Let's see how they do when they don't have the cash.

burgoonster · 2008-09-13, 03:59 PM

It Was A Very Interesting Show. I Liked It I Thought It Had A Mix Of X-Files Meets Lots Vibe

cooper83 · 2008-09-13, 09:04 PM

Finally caught the last 35 mins (what kinda show is 95 mins long?!). Agreed with hockeymancw...loved the concept, disliked the execution, but I'm willing to attribute that to it being a pilot episode. Maybe they tried to throw in too many ideas & explanations into one episode, and the result was a very rushed feeling to the events. It left me intrigued enough to keep watching it.

recneps77 · 2008-09-13, 11:08 PM

Its a special pilot, it was 60 mins on the dvd screener i watched (I believe), that's why its 95 - added in commercials.

I saw the dvdscreener a couple months ago and thought it was great.
watching it in HD was even better.. unfortunately I have to pick between the lesser of two evils:
Fox (WUTV) with their sub-par HD - lots of noise/etc for most shows, or
CTV (CFTO) with their sub-par blacks - everything was brighter and white-washed looking.

As for the show.. I thought it was alright, but I'm going to have to watch another episode or two to see if I'm going to enjoy it or not.

supervij · 2008-09-14, 12:22 AM

Glad to read that I wasn't the only one who noticed terrible black levels. At first I thought my roommate had mucked up my settings! Hope they get that under control, and quick. The show, while short on suspension of disbelief, is fun and is a visual treat.

cheers,
supervij

stampeder · 2008-09-14, 01:52 AM

Thank you supervij, I knew I wasn't imagining the awful black levels!

Paulo · 2008-09-15, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

I can confirm it was. I am on Bell and saw the Pilot show about 2 months ago. Same one.

Thank you for the response

Paul

DennisL · 2008-09-15, 12:25 PM

I liked the pilot episode. Doesn't have me hooked yet, but I'm interested to see where it's going to go from here.

oilblue · 2008-09-15, 03:17 PM

Missed the first 20 minutes or so. Has its flaws of course, but no show is perfect. Casting is not one of the flaws, and the characters are interesting (as mentioned earlier, the scientist is particularly entertaining). Looking forward to the next episode to see how the story develops. Hopefully it can build off a decent pilot.

NB Josh · 2008-09-15, 03:40 PM

I finally got to watch the show today. Towards the end it starting looking a bit like Lost, with a lot of questions and no answers. I like it a lot. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but they play the same music (sound?) going in to break, as Lost does when something important happened or is about to happen.

stampeder · 2008-09-15, 03:46 PM

The opening credits and intro music are directly derivative of the X-Files in the same way that Medium's are. The incidental music is definitely X-Files-ish, and I agree about the Lost style of commercial throws.

djino · 2008-09-15, 04:30 PM

Does the show's theme have a similar rhythm to Ciara's song "Like A Boy". ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRuUJR4LPI )

djino
"Maybe its just me"

cooper83 · 2008-09-15, 05:26 PM

Quote:

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but they play the same music (sound?) going in to break, as Lost does when something important happened or is about to happen.

It's the same composer (Michael_Giacchino) as Lost and Alias. I just finished watching the Alias series, and I could swear he was re-using the same music in Lost. But yes, it seems his "brass fall-off" is becoming a trademark.

recneps77 · 2008-09-16, 02:52 PM

2nd episode's tonight, this will probably decide if I like it or not

asif9t9 · 2008-09-16, 11:11 PM

So? I'll still watch after tonight. The beginning tonight was totally AWESOME!! But then it got totally unbelievable. But I guess that's where they're going with it. Leave all reality behind when you tune in. Definitely more questions than answers.

2008-09-13, 09:04 PM	#33
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	Finally caught the last 35 mins (what kinda show is 95 mins long?!). Agreed with hockeymancw...loved the concept, disliked the execution, but I'm willing to attribute that to it being a pilot episode. Maybe they tried to throw in too many ideas & explanations into one episode, and the result was a very rushed feeling to the events. It left me intrigued enough to keep watching it. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

2008-09-14, 12:22 AM	#35
supervij Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,329	Glad to read that I wasn't the only one who noticed terrible black levels. At first I thought my roommate had mucked up my settings! Hope they get that under control, and quick. The show, while short on suspension of disbelief, is fun and is a visual treat. cheers, supervij __________________ Athena Audition speakers, Harmony 676, Oppo BDP-83, Rogers 8300HDPVR, Sony 50A2000 HDTV, SVS sub, Yamaha RXV750 receiver

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2008-09-13, 03:59 PM	#32
burgoonster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 70	It Was A Very Interesting Show. I Liked It I Thought It Had A Mix Of X-Files Meets Lots Vibe

2008-09-13, 11:08 PM	#34
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	Its a special pilot, it was 60 mins on the dvd screener i watched (I believe), that's why its 95 - added in commercials. I saw the dvdscreener a couple months ago and thought it was great. watching it in HD was even better.. unfortunately I have to pick between the lesser of two evils: Fox (WUTV) with their sub-par HD - lots of noise/etc for most shows, or CTV (CFTO) with their sub-par blacks - everything was brighter and white-washed looking. As for the show.. I thought it was alright, but I'm going to have to watch another episode or two to see if I'm going to enjoy it or not.

2008-09-14, 01:52 AM	#36
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Thank you supervij, I knew I wasn't imagining the awful black levels!

2008-09-15, 12:25 PM	#38
DennisL Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21	I liked the pilot episode. Doesn't have me hooked yet, but I'm interested to see where it's going to go from here.

2008-09-15, 03:17 PM	#39
oilblue Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,752	Missed the first 20 minutes or so. Has its flaws of course, but no show is perfect. Casting is not one of the flaws, and the characters are interesting (as mentioned earlier, the scientist is particularly entertaining). Looking forward to the next episode to see how the story develops. Hopefully it can build off a decent pilot.

2008-09-15, 03:40 PM	#40
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	I finally got to watch the show today. Towards the end it starting looking a bit like Lost, with a lot of questions and no answers. I like it a lot. I don't know if anyone else noticed, but they play the same music (sound?) going in to break, as Lost does when something important happened or is about to happen.

2008-09-15, 03:46 PM	#41
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	The opening credits and intro music are directly derivative of the X-Files in the same way that Medium's are. The incidental music is definitely X-Files-ish, and I agree about the Lost style of commercial throws.

2008-09-15, 04:30 PM	#42
djino Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada (Gatineau area) Posts: 577	Does the show's theme have a similar rhythm to Ciara's song "Like A Boy". ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFRuUJR4LPI ) djino "Maybe its just me"

2008-09-16, 02:52 PM	#44
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	2nd episode's tonight, this will probably decide if I like it or not

2008-09-16, 11:11 PM	#45
asif9t9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakville, Cogeco Posts: 3,036	So? I'll still watch after tonight. The beginning tonight was totally AWESOME!! But then it got totally unbelievable. But I guess that's where they're going with it. Leave all reality behind when you tune in. Definitely more questions than answers.