Spielberg's TV series Terra Nova Series coming this fall

[Bryancd]

I was watching what I think is last weeks episode and I'll tell you what bugged me

[spoiler]Everyone on the base knew about sonic waves and EMP pulses (by the way it's an EM pulse or an EMP-Nerd Sprain)  but no one seemed to actually think this might happen or that millions of years in the past you just might lose your extremely delicate technology with no chance of resupply. 
Here's the point:  Where are your guns?  Mechanical firing pins and bullets- They've worked for 500 years and I'm pretty sure despite any technological advances they still hurt dinosaurs and any rebels you may have.  Also, no flamethrowers or artillery... Aren't you surrounded by wildlife.  Anyway,[/spoiler]

I know most of this is just complaining, but those were a few things that really irritated me.

Jeff :usflag

I think that just gives the shows producers and out to have non-lethal weapons so they don't need to show people or dinosaurs getting gunned down. Keeps the violence in check and the show more family friendly.

[X]

I was watching what I think is last weeks episode and I'll tell you what bugged me

[spoiler]Everyone on the base knew about sonic waves and EMP pulses (by the way it's an EM pulse or an EMP-Nerd Sprain)  but no one seemed to actually think this might happen or that millions of years in the past you just might lose your extremely delicate technology with no chance of resupply. 
Here's the point:  Where are your guns?  Mechanical firing pins and bullets- They've worked for 500 years and I'm pretty sure despite any technological advances they still hurt dinosaurs and any rebels you may have.  Also, no flamethrowers or artillery... Aren't you surrounded by wildlife.  Anyway,[/spoiler]

I know most of this is just complaining, but those were a few things that really irritated me.

Jeff :usflag

I understand where you are coming from, but still to this day, people still call ATMs ATM machines (automated teller machine ... machine)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I was watching what I think is last weeks episode and I'll tell you what bugged me

[spoiler]Everyone on the base knew about sonic waves and EMP pulses (by the way it's an EM pulse or an EMP-Nerd Sprain)  but no one seemed to actually think this might happen or that millions of years in the past you just might lose your extremely delicate technology with no chance of resupply. 
Here's the point:  Where are your guns?  Mechanical firing pins and bullets- They've worked for 500 years and I'm pretty sure despite any technological advances they still hurt dinosaurs and any rebels you may have.  Also, no flamethrowers or artillery... Aren't you surrounded by wildlife.  Anyway,[/spoiler]

I know most of this is just complaining, but those were a few things that really irritated me.

Jeff :usflag

I think that just gives the shows producers and out to have non-lethal weapons so they don't need to show people or dinosaurs getting gunned down. Keeps the violence in check and the show more family friendly.

[spoiler]
I don't know about you, but I would still keep a cache of guns in a time of dinosaurs.  Also, depending on electricity in the dinosaur age?  Right, that could never come back to bite you in the butt....I mean, we have issues with our power grids in the 21st century, why should you trust it back then?
[/spoiler]
King

[Dangelus]

I was watching what I think is last weeks episode and I'll tell you what bugged me

[spoiler]Everyone on the base knew about sonic waves and EMP pulses (by the way it's an EM pulse or an EMP-Nerd Sprain)  but no one seemed to actually think this might happen or that millions of years in the past you just might lose your extremely delicate technology with no chance of resupply. 
Here's the point:  Where are your guns?  Mechanical firing pins and bullets- They've worked for 500 years and I'm pretty sure despite any technological advances they still hurt dinosaurs and any rebels you may have.  Also, no flamethrowers or artillery... Aren't you surrounded by wildlife.  Anyway,[/spoiler]

I know most of this is just complaining, but those were a few things that really irritated me.

Jeff :usflag

I think that just gives the shows producers and out to have non-lethal weapons so they don't need to show people or dinosaurs getting gunned down. Keeps the violence in check and the show more family friendly.

[spoiler]
I don't know about you, but I would still keep a cache of guns in a time of dinosaurs.  Also, depending on electricity in the dinosaur age?  Right, that could never come back to bite you in the butt....I mean, we have issues with our power grids in the 21st century, why should you trust it back then?
[/spoiler]
King

This is part of the problem with the show. They have written themselves into a corner making sure that it is "family friendly" that you get writing like the an action scene a couple of shows ago where they are chasing down a dinosaur that had just EATEN somebody and a character has to announce just to be clear they aren't going to kill the dinosaur after they've cut it open.

*sigh*

[ChrisMC]

I guess I'm crazy, the show and characters have grown on me. But I am attracted to lost causes like V and Sarah Connor Chronicles.

[DrKankles]

I've enjoyed the show more than I thought I would.  It did have some of the signs of a possible mess before it was shown on TV, but it's not bad.  I do hear some not so great things like "it's expensive to produce" uh oh.  That means so-so ratings might mean a budget cut or cancellation.

I would say the writing is good even though the main story arc is just okay.  The actors are the ones really holding the show together and I would like to see it stick around to see what they can do with them.

Pet peeve:  Is it me or are the Terra Nova soldiers the worst.  They seem to always be getting their asses kicked by sixers or beasts.  I think they come from the stormtrooper academy under the direction of Lt. Worf.

[WillEagle]

I'm 3 show behind but I am still enjoying it. Last one I watched was "Nightfall" where thay had the meteor explode and send out the emp wave or whatever it was called. [spoiler]We finally got to see Taylor's son in this episode. And I enjoyed the part where Shannon and his daughter got caught in that room.[/spoiler]

[Feathers]

I was enjoying it anyway but now we're digging into the bigger story arc a bit, it's starting to pick up a bit further in my opinion.

[jedijeff]

I was enjoying it anyway but now we're digging into the bigger story arc a bit, it's starting to pick up a bit further in my opinion.

I agree Mike, the show has gotten better as they get into the larger story. I thought the last 3 or 4 episodes have been quite good in my opinion.

[Rico]

Last night's episode was pretty good and definitely setting things up for the finale.  The show has grown on me the last few episodes.  We get two hours next week for the last episode of the season.  I kind of hope it returns because certainly not everything will be resolved.

[Bryancd]

That's so funny, I just finished watching this as well and did enjoy this last episode. I had missed the last one but was able to catch up pretty easily. The only thing I still struggle with is the what I see as a dichotomy between what the show tires to portray in general about the life of people in this world. On the one hand, the producers want us to see the people in Tera Nova struggling and fighting for their existence but  then show us their homes, which are lovely, and a bar that looks like it came right from trendy downtown Scottsdale, AZ. Life their look idyllic sometimes.

[Rico]

Well, there are dinosaurs, diseases, and a lot of people trying to kill them all.  So not quite paradise.  ;)

[Rico]

Looks like Fox won't decide on a second season for the show until sometime in 2012.  Here's an article on things:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/terra-nova-finale-season-two-274927?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Live+Feed)

[ElfManDan]

That's probably more or less a bad sign. Don't think I'll be shedding any tears for it when... I mean if it get's cancelled.

[Rico]

Dan, I would expect you would buy a nice bottle of champagne and pop the cork if Fox cans it.  ;)