No Ordinary Family - slight spoilers

WillEagle · February 13, 2011, 01:28:30 PM

I always enjoyed Knight Rider as well. Both old and new. The newer show also never got a chance.

KingIsaacLinksr · February 13, 2011, 01:40:27 PM

Quote from: Rico on 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.

I watched seven episodes in hopes it would appeal to me. I may quit doing this method too. I did it with this show and The Event and neither show was watched after this seven episode "personal arc". It seems if I like a show, its within 2, maybe 3 episodes. Not after 7. Something I'll have to keep in mind.

Star Trek self contained yes. Actually, I seem to be losing my point in this thread so let me sum up my problems:

1. Characters do not learn. (See the intelligent kid)
2. Characters aren't likable, which isn't always the fault of the show I'll admit.
3. Superpowers don't seem to have a place in the show. Unlike Pixar's superhero family movie, the superpowers in this show seem to have a secondary status and really could be removed from the show and you'd have almost the same show.
4. The overall story just wasn't hitting off with me, switching from serious to funny to dramatic to silly to...well, it was all over.

And...I just can't explain it beyond that. I dislike the show, enough said and I'll quit posting my dislike of the show here ;).

@Will, they gave Knight Rider plenty of chances to get on its feet. More than most good shows ever got.

King

Rico · February 14, 2011, 05:18:22 AM

Tim, I certainly respect your own views of the show even if I disagree with the points you list above. For me the characters are quite likable. Also, every episode has involved their powers directly. Many have even dealt with super powered baddies too. But again, you gave it a shot and didn't care for it. That's cool. I just feel differently.

cosmonaut · February 15, 2011, 09:49:54 AM

No Ordinary Family would have been a very good show - if this were the 1980s.
Just compare it to The Cape and you know what I mean.

I don't think it's fair to compare it to Trek, the shows that did well were progressive for their time.

I also dont think it's fair to call any criticism "beating it up", there are geeks (like me) who do enjoy analysing and comparing stuff and arguing their points. (That's incidetially also an important part of being a scientist, funny, isn't it?)

Dangelus · February 16, 2011, 12:40:41 PM

I've kept watching this show and I'm glad. It has really picked up the pace in the last few episodes with a clearly defined story arc.

Fingers crossed it isn't cancelled.

Rico · February 17, 2011, 05:25:50 AM

I agree Dan. The most recent episode was very cool with the shape-shifter girl. I also like the daughter's new "Force-like" ability. "These aren't the droids you're looking for." :)

WillEagle · February 17, 2011, 03:02:50 PM

I have not seen the last two episodes but I will catch these as soon as possible. This weeks is on DVR last weeks I need to find on the internet.

WillEagle · February 28, 2011, 04:09:30 PM

Only need to watch last weeks show to be caught up. The week before that was very good! [spoiler]I really enjoyed the "force" thing. I didnt know what you meant in an earlier post. And the part when the mom was in her lab talking to Katie. And the mom said "tell me the truth like I'm using Wonder Woman's rope." And Katie corrected her, "Technically its a lasso." That was awesome! lol[/spoiler]

Rico · February 28, 2011, 05:46:05 PM

Yeah. Katie's awesome on the show! Maybe my favorite character.

WillEagle · March 12, 2011, 07:08:48 AM

Finally caught up on this, but I haven't seen when its coming back. Please finish the season and have some kind of closure if its getting cancelled.

WillEagle · March 26, 2011, 07:40:59 AM

I really enjoyed this weeks episode. I will miss this if it gets canned. [spoiler]I really liked the part when When they were asking Katie questions about the guy that attacked her I loved it when she said his eyes were Hulk like :hulk and his hair was like Tony Stark :ironman during his Demon in the Bottle days. lol That was great!![/spoiler]

Rico · March 26, 2011, 07:48:40 AM

Check your listings. Here in Michigan it seems we are getting another episode tonight (Saturday) for some reason.

Dangelus · March 26, 2011, 08:54:09 AM

Yep Julie Benz tweeted there are 2 episodes left, one being tonight.

Rico · March 27, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

Quote from: Dangelus on March 26, 2011, 08:54:09 AM
Yep Julie Benz tweeted there are 2 episodes left, one being tonight.

Got last night's episode on my TIVO. Looks like a real good one too. Really enjoying the last few episodes quite a bit. Things are getting very interesting on this show.

Geekyfanboy · March 27, 2011, 04:13:31 PM

That last picture is her confirming that she is really Julie Benz on Twitter.. I think it's kind of cool that this is how celebrities are verified on Twitter.