No Ordinary Family - slight spoilers

Rico · October 13, 2010, 05:55:19 AM

What are people thinking about this show now? I'm all caught up on the episodes through the new one last night. I think it's steadily getting better. Still a few things need some tweaking, but it's an interesting show. I like the cast a lot, so that helps. I'll keep watching.

Dangelus · October 13, 2010, 06:07:33 AM

Only seen the pilot so far but I really think it has potential. Good characters, actors and I like the level of comedy in it too.

Rico · January 08, 2011, 04:35:47 PM

I've really been enjoying this show. The plot is steadily building and it's nice to see a decent family portrayed on TV - even with superpowers. If you haven't been watching, just check it out via www.hulu.com. Well worth the time and what other superhero family takes the time to go out bowling for night?! :)

WillEagle · January 18, 2011, 04:33:53 PM

The wife and I have both enjoyed this show. We normally watch this live and DVR V. I really like the lab assisant and all her quotes about superheroes and Sci-Fi. I loved on the one show when she told her boyfriend "You are about to go where no man has gone before." That was GREAT! I laughed so hard I had to pause the show! ABC needs to let this continue.

Geekyfanboy · January 18, 2011, 06:59:23 PM

Just watched the reboot of Star Trek and realized that the son in this show plays the young Kirk when he's driving the car.

KingIsaacLinksr · January 18, 2011, 10:26:32 PM

I quit watching this show a couple weeks ago. Got tired of the superbrain being a super-idiot and the characters simply weren't likable enough. Could have had potential, but I got tired of it trying to catch up to that potential. Same problem I had with The Event, except no one was likable in that show.

King

Rico · January 19, 2011, 05:52:07 AM

I'm liking this still quite a bit. Nice, family vibe to it. I like the cast and characters too. Want to see where it goes. I like the recent "Lair" upgrade too!

WillEagle · January 22, 2011, 05:10:50 AM

Really enjoyed this weeks show. I like the new baddie also. Reminds me of Odo of course. I also like the upgraded lair.

cosmonaut · February 12, 2011, 09:20:20 AM

Checked the show after seeing some reviews, the concept seemed interesting.

There isn't really something new and the story is simple, so it stands and falls with it's characters.

The actors aren't bad and I like the family. Unfortunately I can't really get emotionally invested in them, they don't really have much depth and their arc is weak, it's even worse with returning characters that aren't family members. The experiences they make one week seem are mostly forgotten next week. [spoiler](Lost three months worth of memories? Not a problem, we hit the magic reset button, doesn't matter if you don't have personal memories and learn a lot about your family members, move on, nothing interesting to see here! A shape shifter that could be anybody? No reason to be suspicious of anyone you meet now, that would be just ridiculous! Your colleague cop/attorney got shot or your teacher had an accident? Oh, it's alright if you don't care more than one episode, I won't either. You're killing people for your boss? Don't worry, just go to him and tell him you won't be working for him any longer, no reason to be afraid. Your boyfriend slept with your best friend behind your back? It's not like you'd meet them every day in school, just don't mention it anymore and everything will be fine, mkay?)[/spoiler]

Feels outdated and underdeveloped, so much wasted potential and mediocrity.

KingIsaacLinksr · February 12, 2011, 06:28:21 PM

Quote from: cosmonaut on February 12, 2011, 09:20:20 AM
Checked the show after seeing some reviews, the concept seemed interesting.

There isn't really something new and the story is simple, so it stands and falls with it's characters.

The actors aren't bad and I like the family. Unfortunately I can't really get emotionally invested in them, they don't really have much depth and their arc is weak, it's even worse with returning characters that aren't family members. The experiences they make one week seem are mostly forgotten next week. [spoiler](Lost three months worth of memories? Not a problem, we hit the magic reset button, doesn't matter if you don't have personal memories and learn a lot about your family members, move on, nothing interesting to see here! A shape shifter that could be anybody? No reason to be suspicious of anyone you meet now, that would be just ridiculous! Your colleague cop/attorney got shot or your teacher had an accident? Oh, it's alright if you don't care more than one episode, I won't either. You're killing people for your boss? Don't worry, just go to him and tell him you won't be working for him any longer, no reason to be afraid. Your boyfriend slept with your best friend behind your back? It's not like you'd meet them every day in school, just don't mention it anymore and everything will be fine, mkay?)[/spoiler]

Feels outdated and underdeveloped, so much wasted potential and mediocrity.

I think you nailed why I dislike this show so much. Its mediocre and the episodes are self contained.

I've heard some speculation that the belief is this show was made for kids. Whether that is true or not is up for debate, but generally, it seems like geeks aren't loving this show much. Whoever they are targeting, it is not us.

King

WillEagle · February 13, 2011, 06:17:29 AM

Bad news from TV Guide. Headline "Will Their Bubbles Burst?" In article about ABC. "The dramas likely to face extinction are No Ordinary Family, V, and Detroit 1-8-7." Hello, ABC!! Your Tuesday shows are up against the NCIS shows. Which I don't care for by the way. So your not going to have great ratings on Tuesday. Whatever you put there will not have good ratings so just keep the shows you have!!! I'm sorry if I was yelling.

Rico · February 13, 2011, 07:03:35 AM

Tim - the episodes are not self-contained. There is an on going story arc. I'm guessing you are not watching the series, because if you did you would know this. I'm fine with people not caring for the show and not watching it anymore. But, some of us are still watching it and enjoying it. If we lose this series, and V, and The Cape, I'm afraid getting new genre based TV will be in trouble people.

KingIsaacLinksr · February 13, 2011, 09:34:42 AM

Quote from: Rico on February 13, 2011, 07:03:35 AM
Tim - the episodes are not self-contained. There is an on going story arc. I'm guessing you are not watching the series, because if you did you would know this. I'm fine with people not caring for the show and not watching it anymore. But, some of us are still watching it and enjoying it. If we lose this series, and V, and The Cape, I'm afraid getting new genre based TV will be in trouble people.

I watched seven episodes of No Ordinary Family. The overall arc was fairly weak and the episodes seemed more self contained. At least, that's the only reason Mr. Intelligent seems Mr. Dim. =\

King

Rico · February 13, 2011, 10:04:14 AM

Most episodic TV has "self-contained" episodes, with perhaps some kind of arc and character development going too. Wouldn't you say Trek was mainly self-contained? Again, I'm fine with you not caring for the show. If it doesn't appeal to you, I'm not quite sure why you watched seven episodes. But I just find your comments about story arc and how the episodes were self-contained as not quite making sense.

X · February 13, 2011, 10:36:22 AM

Agreed Rico. I stopped watching the show. I don't know where, but it just fell off of my list of things to see. From the things they showed, it did have a storyline going, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

I think one of the bad sides of geekdom is beating up on things that don't appeal to them. Maybe it's because we spent years trying to justify and defend why we are watching something to the masses that we have a habit, as a community, on trying to justify why we don't like things when it has never needed to be justified in either case.

Case in point. I liked Knight Rider. Couldn't tell you why or what I liked about it, but I was entertained.