Terra Nova

[steve12553]

Science Fiction TV has traditioanlly been scarce and terrible. This wasn't terrible. I'll give it time to develope (probably longer than the network). If I suddenly forget it on for two or three weeks that will be my indicator. As far as the network matching it against MOnday Night Football, the fact that ESPN dumped their program opening over something their singer said (political) will definitely hurt its ratings.

 

[J-Sun]

Science Fiction TV has traditioanlly been scarce and terrible. This wasn't terrible. I'll give it time to develope (probably longer than the network). If I suddenly forget it on for two or three weeks that will be my indicator. As far as the network matching it against MOnday Night Football, the fact that ESPN dumped their program opening over something their singer said (political) will definitely hurt its ratings.

That's exactly where I'm at - it ain't great, but it's better than most anything else on. However, I can't agree that a political/musical brouhaha will matter to the ratings. I think football fans mostly care about the football.

At least, for me, if I had cable, I'd definitely be watching football and recording TN. And, as I've read Brust (or a character) says, "everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do."

 

[Connavar]

I third Steve and J-Sun. As SF fan who have been mourning the cancellations of Stargate Universe and the lack of any great Science Fiction on tv i cant complain too much about Terra Nova.

It really isnt great but it has potential since it has been only 3 eps. Its good enough to watch so far. The visuals are great, the story of surviving in another time or world is typical SF novel and not stupid SF action ala Hollywood films.

Third ep 3 was a letdown but first two eps gave me hope.

I can hope for brilliant SF shows like BGS or Firefly but im thrilled to follow Terra Nova an wait for Falling Sky. Thats more than the last few years draught of decent, good SF tv shows....

 

[JagLover]

Third ep 3 was a letdown but first two eps gave me hope.
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Eps 3 wasn't great but it had some positives compared to the first two.

1. They abandoned the cliched rebellious teen storyline for that epsiode at any rate.

2. It was a storyline that at least had something to do with the basic premise, surviving in an unfamiliar time. Whereas the Sixer storyline of previous episodes wasn't great IMO.

 

[Decker]

You can pretty much RIP this one. It never got good numbers and it costs a fortune (I'm not commenting on the quality... exactly... but let's just say it could've been a lot better). Understand they still have the actors on contract due to the long lead time needed to make each ep. But I'm not holding my breath.

Over here (in the US, that is) we loves us our amateur singers, dancers and housewives. SF significantly less so.

 

[J-Sun]

I think this thread dying a quick death sums it up. I never checked back again because I never had anything good to say and quit after heroically enduring 8 episodes and I imagine everyone else has done similar. I sure gave it the benefit of the doubt, though, and watched it much longer than I should have.

 

[Snowdog]

I think this thread dying a quick death sums it up. I never checked back again because I never had anything good to say and quit after heroically enduring 8 episodes and I imagine everyone else has done similar. I sure gave it the benefit of the doubt, though, and watched it much longer than I should have.

I managed two episodes then forgot it existed. It came as a complete surprise a couple of weeks ago to hear a TV announcement that the final episode was about to start. Between the second episode and the last I saw no mention of it whatever.

 

[willwallace]

Guess I'm in the minority who actually liked this show. I thought the finale set up some interesting future plotlines, but who knows if it'll ever get done.

 

[Vladd67]

Guess I'm in the minority who actually liked this show. I thought the finale set up some interesting future plotlines, but who knows if it'll ever get done.

Fox strike again unless another network takes it this is extinct.