Spielberg's TV series Terra Nova Series coming this fall

[QuadShot]

Yeah, I think the biggest shame here is that the show isn't bad...it's boring. How they can take this premise and make it dull is beyond me.

I know. And people are making fun of George Lucas for what' HE'S done! I think Mr. Steven deserves a little of that animosity too! :)

[Feathers]

Is it boring or is it simply not what you expected?

I can't really define why but I'm enjoying it so far (one week behind you, though, so if last week was particularly dull, I haven't seen it yet)

[QuadShot]

Well, both. It's not what I expected and (just my opinion) I think it's pretty boring. Like Rico said, they have this amazing backdrop with all sorts of story possibilities. Instead of tracking T-Rex, or maybe discovering something no one knew existed, we get to see how a teenaged son acts with his friends - drinking homemade dino-hooch and swooning over the girl he left behind. Kind of like Jurassic 90201

[Bryancd]

Is it boring or is it simply not what you expected?

I can't really define why but I'm enjoying it so far (one week behind you, though, so if last week was particularly dull, I haven't seen it yet)

Just wait, it's a yawner, Mike! But like Rico and Al are saying, the potential for exploring this world is very interesting but they don't seem to be taking advantage of that..yet, anyway.  And I really do have an issue with the Sixes. Conceptually I like the idea of a rival faction, but all these people are from the future and the idea that one group is running around like a bunch of savages really stretches credibility.

[X]

I think it's a family drama/ procedural built on the foundation of a sci-fi setting. I'm enjoying it because I didn't go in expecting Land of the Lost. I never thought it was about exploring the world, but setting up the colony and that seems to be playing out exact as I expected. I guess because I wasn't looking for a dino hunter show, I've been enjoying it. There are a lot of deeper questions going on that I want to see answered and they are building the story with each episode. Clear lines of division are becoming blurred with each following show and I'm enjoying that.

In the end, the show is EXACTLY what was promised and hinted at before it premiered. Earth is dead a family is trying to make it in a new city in the past. That's exactly what's happening. They didn't promise monster hunts and exploration. They promised us a family adapting to life in a time of dinos.

[X]

Is it boring or is it simply not what you expected?

I can't really define why but I'm enjoying it so far (one week behind you, though, so if last week was particularly dull, I haven't seen it yet)

Just wait, it's a yawner, Mike! But like Rico and Al are saying, the potential for exploring this world is very interesting but they don't seem to be taking advantage of that..yet, anyway.  And I really do have an issue with the Sixes. Conceptually I like the idea of a rival faction, but all these people are from the future and the idea that one group is running around like a bunch of savages really stretches credibility.

I don't see them running around like savages. I see them as having to exist with far few resources. Yes, they have the paint and feathers, but that could be more of an ideal or homage to the people they read about in the books of their time. It could also serve as an intimidation factor and one of unification of the people there. Visually, it serves the viewer in establishing who belongs to what side early in the game as we get to know the players. I see what you are saying, but I think the choices work on a lot of levels. Especially considering that they are trying to capture a large audience.

I'm not saying it's even close to being the best show on tv, but they are delivering what the promotional materials said they would.

[ChrisMC]

I'm liking the show. It's a great family-friendlyish Sci-fi show we all watch together, which is sort of lacking lately. I certainly didn't expect dino heavy episodes on a network TV budget.

[Dangelus]

Anybody watch this weeks episode?

Oh dear. Is it worth discussing? Lol

[moyer777]

I did.  CSI in prehistoric times?  Or Law and Order?  I don't know. 

[Dangelus]

I did.  CSI in prehistoric times?  Or Law and Order?  I don't know. 

Well...

[spoiler]The murder mystery wasn't that bad. The "syrupy" aspects of the show are a little annoying.
Such as them saying "just to be clear we aren't going to kill this dinosaur are we?" for a start. Like people in this situation, especially investigating a murder will be considering the welfare of this creature that just ate a guy!

They are really pushing the family viewing a little too much that it is affecting the plot and that is not good.

Some of the dialogue is pretty poor and the characters are still not fleshed out. They really need to find their feet soon I think.[/spoiler]

[Bryancd]

Yeah, I'm with you Dan. It started off interesting and I was very engaged with the main story for a bit...and then..

[spoiler]I was not feeling the secondary story with the egg. That was going nowhere for me and they were really spending a lot of emotional capital on it. Then when the whole banishment thing came up it really fell flat. I mean what's to prevent someone who is banished to go join the Sixers? They would love to have them![/spoiler]

[Rico]

The show is still just average or so for me, but I'm still watching.  The recent episode with the meteor was interesting and better than the previous week, I thought.  I'm not quite sure what to think of what happened near the end but I guess we'll see how that all plays out.

[QuadShot]

Yeah, I still have it set to record, and have watched a couple more episodes, but honestly, it's not making the cut for me. I watched the one from two weeks ago, but not the latest episode. To me, it's kind of an meh show. Sorry for those who really like it, but I have doubts this will last.

[moyer777]

I still watch it, the last episode was a bit better, but me thinks it will go away.  Too bad, I liked the concept.

[spaltor]

I rarely drop shows entirely, just because I like to have a full story.  But this has certainly fallen to the bottom of my priority list.