Spielberg's TV series Terra Nova Series coming this fall

ElfManDan · November 10, 2011, 12:44:42 PM

Sounds like you guys are starting to come around to my way of thinking perhaps. I'm glad I didn't keep watching after the pilot. I just didn't see the show as worth my time. You all know I very much disliked the pilot and I couldn't even bring myself to watching anymore of it. Sounds like you guys are losing the liking for it. It is a shame cause I do like the concept.

Feathers · November 11, 2011, 04:21:47 AM

I'm not having any real issues with it. I'd say it was more of a 'light and fluffy' watch than a 'grips me and won't let go' but I'm still enjoying it.

From what you guys are saying, it sounds like the next one is better than average too so I'll definately be watching that.

Dangelus · November 11, 2011, 04:39:46 AM

I'm with you Mike. It isn't the best example of a TV Show but nothing in it offends that much that I'd stop watching. It's still enjoyable and some of the dodgy writing and acting can be quite entertaining! :)

QuadShot · November 11, 2011, 06:46:37 AM

So, do you think in 40 years people will still be watching, like we do with Star Trek?

Rico · November 11, 2011, 08:27:52 AM

Yeah, unlike Sheppard I'm not ranting or super bothered by this series. It's just not been quite as exciting as I had hoped. But it's one of the few Sci-Fi type series on right now, so I'll keep tuning in. They are only getting 13 episodes this season anyway and the season will end on Dec. 19th.

ElfManDan · November 11, 2011, 03:38:49 PM

Quote from: Rico on November 11, 2011, 08:27:52 AM
Yeah, unlike Sheppard I'm not ranting or super bothered by this series. It's just not been quite as exciting as I had hoped. But it's one of the few Sci-Fi type series on right now, so I'll keep tuning in. They are only getting 13 episodes this season anyway and the season will end on Dec. 19th.

I just don't see that as a reason to watch it. I've cooled down a little from my whole rant. I'm sure it's fine, but my bar for shows is so high. I don't have that much time to watch TV and so what I do watch better be amazing. I don't feel like I'm missing anything spectacular by not watching. I check up on this thread from time to time just in case, but after the pilot I can just say I knew with great certainty it was not something I wanted to watch. I've got other things to do, and old shows and movies I could be catching up on instead.

Rico · November 11, 2011, 03:43:31 PM

Just because it's SF, don't get the idea that's the only reason I'm still watching. There are still elements I like and the plot has gotten a bit more complex lately. I'm not sure what "amazing" shows you watch, but most tend to be just above average to me. Some a bit more and some a bit less. There are a couple exceptions, but overall TV tends to focus on the middle audience.

ElfManDan · November 11, 2011, 08:48:22 PM

By "amazing" I mean like Firefly, Doctor Who, Farscape, Chuck, Fringe. The shows I just love to watch. There have been some really good scifi, like Journeyman and SGU, maybe they didn't start out amazing, but I just don't want to watch Terra Nova for the same reason I gave up on Heroes. I just don't enjoy watching it. I'm fine if you guys like it, but I don't support it with my time.

Rico · November 12, 2011, 05:20:43 AM

That's fine and I can respect that. I'm certainly not defending this series. I do think with all the talent behind this show they should have been able to make it a lot better. I would be shocked if it continues past the first 13 episodes of season one.

ElfManDan · November 12, 2011, 08:22:03 PM

Quote from: Rico on November 12, 2011, 05:20:43 AM
That's fine and I can respect that. I'm certainly not defending this series. I do think with all the talent behind this show they should have been able to make it a lot better. I would be shocked if it continues past the first 13 episodes of season one.

You know I think that is the exact reason I disliked it so much, cause I was hoping it was so much more and it just wasn't. It really is a shame I think, cause I really do like the concept.

spaltor · November 14, 2011, 10:44:07 AM

I wonder if it wouldn't have been more interesting if the story followed the first or second pilgrimage, rather than whichever one we're on. Finding a "safe" area, setting up camp, studying the dinos, etc. Seems like most of the complaints are because things seem just too easy for the situation that these people are in.

QuadShot · November 14, 2011, 10:52:09 AM

It's not one of my all time favorites to be sure, but it's got one of those qualities that's kind of hard to define. I keep telling Joyce that's it. We're not watching any more, yet, I don't delete the DVR program! :) I do have a question though: they got around that whole butterfly effect thing by putting them in an "alternate" timeline right? Not OUR past. So, it doesnt' matter what they do, it won't really change anything, or anyone, for better or worse, in our future - er, their present...whatever. BUT...has ANYONE thought to ask: what about the future of the past they ARE in? Aren't they mucking that all up?

moyer777 · November 14, 2011, 12:13:01 PM

good point Al. Maybe folks from that timeline's future will come back and stop these guys... hmmmm.

QuadShot · November 14, 2011, 12:40:55 PM

OR...Maybe the sixers are from the current timeline???

Feathers · November 15, 2011, 02:59:49 AM

Quote from: QuadShot on November 14, 2011, 12:40:55 PM
OR...Maybe the sixers are from the current timeline???

I had that question! It just comes across as incredibly selfish of them the screw up someone else's world in the past. Having discovered time travel and a parallel world, they have to have though about the possible impact of the reverse happening, i.e. a group from Terra Novas future fleeing to the past of Earth to excape the changes being wrought by the settlers presence in their past.

That could make for a good series...