Cosmos on Fox

Bromptonboy · March 10, 2014, 11:46:43 AM

I found it to be visually very stunning, and I liked NDG in the role more that I thought I would. What I didn't like - so far - was the historic animation. They seem to be taking a more charged position then Sagan did in the original series...CtOS

MARKO · March 10, 2014, 12:06:20 PM

I concur it all looked good on my huge hi-def TV and the animation was a turn off for me. Hopefully it'll be better next week.

X · March 10, 2014, 04:40:02 PM

I really enjoyed it. Neil really sold it for me in the conclusion

X · March 10, 2014, 06:03:03 PM

Now that I have a minute, I'll add to my thoughts. I enjoyed the program over all, but the history segment made me pause. Not in a bad way, but in a way that had me impressed that they covered the subject as they did. These are all historical facts, but in today's era, we tend to sanitize history for the most part. We gloss over much of the bad in favor of promoting the successes.

Those segments reminded me of the struggles that science faced and had my daughter asking questions about what else happened in the world that led to today on a science level. That led to a conversation between her and her mother about Columbus, Isabella, and that segment of history.

ChrisMC · March 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM

What a beautiful start to this series. I can only hope it inflames a passion for science among some youngsters. We need Americans engaged in the sciences if we are going to move forward in this country.

Rico · March 11, 2014, 06:29:48 PM

I liked it quite a bit too. I was fine with the animation and historical parts. Looking forward to more.

davekill · May 19, 2014, 04:06:44 PM

The new Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey is great but it lacks a certain je ne sais quoi of the original.
I'm re-watching the original and have noticed the new episodes often mirror Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.

Last night's 'The Immortals" paled to the original's 'The Persistence of Memory'. The graphics of the new are far superior, both hosts hit on the same points, but Carl Sagan gets points for being more philosophical... not that he just talked faster :)

Looking forward to the last two Cosmos episodes.

Bromptonboy · May 20, 2014, 01:13:44 AM

I know my kids prefer the newer one, but that is no surprise. I am working my way through these, and haven't been watching them as they air.

MARKO · May 20, 2014, 08:47:36 AM

I don't like the new cosmos ... i'm not sure if its getting stellar ratings.

ChrisMC · May 20, 2014, 10:59:37 AM

Quote from: MARKO on May 20, 2014, 08:47:36 AM
I don't like the new cosmos ... i'm not sure if its getting stellar ratings.

What don't you like about it? I find it to be a great show to watch with my kids, they love the heck out of it.

X · May 20, 2014, 11:16:17 AM

Quote from: ChrisMC on May 20, 2014, 10:59:37 AM
Quote from: MARKO on May 20, 2014, 08:47:36 AM
I don't like the new cosmos ... i'm not sure if its getting stellar ratings.
What don't you like about it? I find it to be a great show to watch with my kids, they love the heck out of it.

I agree. My daughter loves this show and loves looking up the stuff in the show later. We can't watch it without her. I have no problems with it and I can say that it plays 100% better than the first one in terms of keeping my daughter's interests. She loves science and the new show, but only tolerates the old show because it has science in it.

ChrisMC · May 20, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Yes, I think that this show is specifically aimed at the young to spark an interest in science, and not for us old fogeys who were around when the first one was played. It works well for both age groups, but my 7 year old son is obsessed with it. I love it. We need more future scientists. That's why I married one. ;)

Bromptonboy · May 20, 2014, 03:27:40 PM

I didn't like the first episode, but I have warmed up a bit since. I think Sagan's show was aimed at an older laity audience - while the new one is targeted to a bit of a younger crowd. They need more flash to make a show like this fly - and if it gets any young person interested in science, it has done a good thing.

I love ND-G, but think that maybe Michio Kaku would have been my first choice. Just my opinion - ultimately I am grateful for this show.

ChrisMC · May 20, 2014, 03:48:45 PM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on May 20, 2014, 03:27:40 PM
I didn't like the first episode, but I have warmed up a bit since. I think Sagan's show was aimed at an older laity audience - while the new one is targeted to a bit of a younger crowd. They need more flash to make a show like this fly - and if it gets any young person interested in science, it has done a good thing.

I love ND-G, but think that maybe Michio Kaku would have been my first choice. Just my opinion - ultimately I am grateful for this show.

YES, I love Michio Kaku...but NDG has a bit more presence on TV, plus Seth MacFarlane sort of knew him prior to Cosmos.

X · May 20, 2014, 05:27:46 PM

Quote from: ChrisMC on May 20, 2014, 03:48:45 PM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on May 20, 2014, 03:27:40 PM
I didn't like the first episode, but I have warmed up a bit since. I think Sagan's show was aimed at an older laity audience - while the new one is targeted to a bit of a younger crowd. They need more flash to make a show like this fly - and if it gets any young person interested in science, it has done a good thing.

I love ND-G, but think that maybe Michio Kaku would have been my first choice. Just my opinion - ultimately I am grateful for this show.
YES, I love Michio Kaku...but NDG has a bit more presence on TV, plus Seth MacFarlane sort of knew him prior to Cosmos.

yeah, it was NDG and Sagen's wife that was pushing for this for years and it wasn't until Seth that they made some headway and got it greenlit

Cosmos on Fox

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