Syfy's Alphas

KingIsaacLinksr · July 19, 2011, 11:58:15 AM

Unless Episode 2 of Alphas shows up on Hulu, I'm giving the show a pass. (Which so far it has not....) I found the characters annoying and the plot uninteresting/predictable. Its a mix of CSI with heroes (though I agree with what Rico said, that EM guy's power is quite cool) and that isn't a great sign. Plus, still feeling burned by SYFY's decision to kill SGU so....if Episode 2 comes out, I'll give it a watch, otherwise, been burned too many times to waste on a show that doesn't appeal on the first episode.

Especially after The Cape....

King

Dangelus · August 03, 2011, 06:42:54 AM

Jonathan Frakes has just tweeted that Brent Spiner is to appear on Alphas! :)

Geekyfanboy · August 03, 2011, 11:25:55 AM

Have these on my DVR.. but looking forward to watching them.

Rico · September 02, 2011, 04:31:47 PM

This show has really been growing on me. I'm liking both the stories and the characters and it has a cool vibe to it. I just watched the episode with Summer Glau in it which was really great. I think Brent Spiner is coming up in an episode soon too. Give this series a look if you haven't yet and watch a few of them. I think you guys will enjoy it.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 02, 2011, 04:33:07 PM

If it was available online...

King

Rico · September 02, 2011, 04:39:04 PM

Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on September 02, 2011, 04:33:07 PM
If it was available online...

King

The internet is your friend Tim. ;)

Hulu - Alphas: Catch and Release - Watch the full episode now.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 02, 2011, 04:44:17 PM

That episode must have just come up, but as I can see, they are lacking 2-6. Which means I'm missing a lot of the story.

I realize there are other ways to obtain episodes of this show....but I just cannot be bothered to obtain the show this way. If this is the way that SyFy wants to do it, fine, but its not how I like to do things.

King

Rico · September 02, 2011, 04:48:37 PM

Tim - there are ways to see this. Hulu tends to have episodes up and then they rotate in the new ones which means you need to keep up, if that's the way you plan to view it. This is the way my friend Mark watches much of the cable series he enjoys now since he dropped paying for cable. This shouldn't impact your opinion of the series itself - especially if you really haven't watched much of it yet.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 02, 2011, 05:40:22 PM

Quote from: Rico on September 02, 2011, 04:48:37 PM
Tim - there are ways to see this. Hulu tends to have episodes up and then they rotate in the new ones which means you need to keep up, if that's the way you plan to view it. This is the way my friend Mark watches much of the cable series he enjoys now since he dropped paying for cable. This shouldn't impact your opinion of the series itself - especially if you really haven't watched much of it yet.

But it does. I'll keep an eye and see if they rotate back to episode 2. Tbh, I've been really questioning watching new cable series because by all indications, they don't want it on anything but your TV and I can find new forms of entertainment if that is their future.

King

Rico · September 02, 2011, 05:51:18 PM

Tim - they don't typically rotate back. That's why you need to keep up if you want to watch things in this way. It takes a little effort and commitment. I'm not going to take up anymore of this thread on this topic. I just wanted to point out that this is a cool series that I thought many of the members here might enjoy.

KingIsaacLinksr · September 02, 2011, 05:59:15 PM

Quote from: Rico on September 02, 2011, 05:51:18 PM
Tim - they don't typically rotate back. That's why you need to keep up if you want to watch things in this way. It takes a little effort and commitment. I'm not going to take up anymore of this thread on this topic. I just wanted to point out that this is a cool series that I thought many of the members here might enjoy.

Well, I didn't see them put out episode 2 so I figured they were just going to show only episode 1 and make you watch it on TV. Hulu does not make this clear and neither does Syfy. Otherwise, I would have kept up.

Sorry to take up the thread with this conversation.

King

Rico · September 02, 2011, 06:07:59 PM

This is what it says for "Alphas" on Hulu:

"Episodes are available after the end of the on-air season. 5 episodes will be available at a time."

KingIsaacLinksr · September 02, 2011, 06:09:43 PM

Again, sorry to take up the thread but:

To me, that makes it sound like the episodes will be available after the entire season airs on TV. I must be misreading it, but I keep trying and it sounds like its after the final episode of the season is done.
But I guess misreading it is my fault.

King

Rico · September 02, 2011, 06:19:40 PM

No, I think you are reading it correctly now. After the season end. Except for some reason they have the pilot and Episode 7 up now. Must be an odd deal for this one. Anyway, I'm liking the show a lot.

And Gary is awesome on it! Watch this clip!

Alphas 1x03 - Gary and the Buzz

Rico · September 05, 2011, 06:42:29 AM

Brent Spiner guests on next week's new episode.

Alphas episode 9 'Blind Spot' promo