Aftermath (5 Star)

Kieran Seymour · 27/09/16 - 13:33

Just noticed that the new post-apocalyptic Syfy series is starting on 5 Star next Tuesday at 2100.

The first episode doesn't air in the US until tonight, so you've only got a week to decide if you like the reviews...

LM · 27/09/16 - 13:45

Ooh thanks for the heads up
I'll series record it and then give it ago if renewed.

T.K. · 28/09/16 - 01:36

Post-apocalyptic shows always interest me. The synopsis seems fairly bog-standard:

The series is centered on the Copeland family, a couple with three almost-grown children, who struggle to survive as natural disasters, followed by the rise of supernatural beings, brings civilization to an end

Can't say I'm a huge fan of family-based dramas, but I'll give it a shot. The "supernatural beings" element has me interested. As long as they're not zombies or vampires - I'm tired of them. This is Syfy after all, so I'm not expecting too much.

koantemplation · 28/09/16 - 02:08

The premise sounds a lot like 'The 5th Wave' to me.
I'll give it a go, but if it goes down the generic 'Monster of the week' or 'Situation of the Week' road then I'll stop watching early.

LM · 28/09/16 - 09:34

I agree with T.K. This is syfy, so i have little to no enthusiasm anyway. Plus this is also Canadian and i find their shows look cheap and their range of actors questionable.

fmradiotuner1 · 28/09/16 - 10:03

I may give this one a go wonder if its on catch up in HD as the channel is not or might wait and download after it comes out.

SXTony · 28/09/16 - 13:15

"Supernatural beings"? Please don't let it be vampires.

Gill P · 28/09/16 - 15:41

The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!

Flash525 · 28/09/16 - 15:51

There doesn't seem to be much coverage of this (it doesn't even have a Wikipedia page) but from what I have read on IMDB it doesn't look like the show will be sticking around. 1/10 stars.

Callum Collum · 28/09/16 - 16:53

Quick trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9N8K9UMYcQ

moonlily · 29/09/16 - 08:49

Gill P wrote: »

The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!

Happy days

Verence · 01/10/16 - 12:13

Gill P wrote: »

The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!

Character-wise I thought Herrick was better

Verence · 04/10/16 - 20:32

Clashes with Westworld so I'll watch that "live" and record this

Straker · 04/10/16 - 20:41

Not encouraging:

http://www.avclub.com/review/aftermath-so-bonkers-you-might-not-even-notice-sev-243026

Straker · 04/10/16 - 21:56

Weird. And not weird-good either.

Has Anne Heche ever been likeable or empathetic in anything? Poor casting.

Destined to be cancelled.

koantemplation · 04/10/16 - 22:20

Straker wrote: »

Weird. And not weird-good either.

Has Anne Heche ever been likeable or empathetic in anything? Poor casting.

Destined to be cancelled.

I've liked a couple of things she's been in 'Men in Trees', 'Save Me' and 'Dig' but normally in spite of her rather than because of her.

She always comes across as too contrived and forced for my liking.

I liked the first episode mainly in a so bad its good way.

A bit like 'Left Behind' movie.

Croctacus · 04/10/16 - 22:30

I liked enough to want to watch the next episode despite Anne Heche being more wooden than a barn door. She's an awful bit of miscasting.

Verence · 04/10/16 - 23:09

The Sheriff was played by Jason Gray-Stanford aka Lt Randy Disher from Monk

There was an amusing little mistake in the subtitles.. when Nerd Twin was trying to explain what had happened with the fish Blonde Twin insulted her using a man's name.

The subtitles had it as Bill Nighy when it was obviously a reference to Bill Nye

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nye

Doctor_Wibble · 05/10/16 - 00:36

Straker wrote: »

Not encouraging:

http://www.avclub.com/review/aftermath-so-bonkers-you-might-not-even-notice-sev-243026

I will be watching when I get home but in the meantime I am encouraged by their dislike - I'm sure I've disagreed with at least one of their verdicts in the past, and since in a linked article they say the rolling cheese in ZNation was a step too far, I am optimistic that my instincts are correct.

Or I might end up eating humble pie - but their article includes 'bonkers' in the title which to me is a 'must-watch' keyword

FrostyJim · 05/10/16 - 09:05

Watched last night. Found it intriguing, odd but not necessarily good. Felt like about 4 apocalyptic movies in one. Talk about everything but the kitchen sink!

Meteors - Check
Plague - Check
Bad weather - Check
Psychotic hillbillies - Check
Demon things - Check

donna255 · 05/10/16 - 13:38

Did watch last night. first sign of demon, thought Winchester brothers would what to do.:D

catsitter · 05/10/16 - 15:51

I loved the bit where the gas station attendant was wiping their windscreen with a severed head. It may just fit that "Under the Dome" shaped hole in my viewing schedule.

Verence · 05/10/16 - 18:01

donna255 wrote: »

Did watch last night. first sign of demon, thought Winchester brothers would what to do.:D

If the history of Supernatural is anything to go by... one of them would be taken over by a demon and have to spend the rest of the season trying to get rid of it

fmradiotuner1 · 05/10/16 - 18:57

not seen but just saw its on download at 5 star in HD so will grab this on my sky box.

Baz_James · 06/10/16 - 19:12

FrostyJim wrote: »

Watched last night. Found it intriguing, odd but not necessarily good. Felt like about 4 apocalyptic movies in one. Talk about everything but the kitchen sink!

Just wait for the end of episode 2:

There's a dragon!

I am beginning to wonder whether this could be the fastest jumping the shark in TV history!

Callum Collum · 07/10/16 - 01:01

Insane rubbish.

But if that's what you're in the mood for.... :cool:

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