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    kegsiekegsie Posts: 2,801
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    Moggio wrote: »
    This is going to be a load of old nonsense that doesn't go anywhere ala Lost, isn't it?

    Having seen the first 5 epsodes I would say no. It moves the story on week by week actually giving bits of information rather than constantly adding never to be answered questions.
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    allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
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    I'm watching this against every inclination having lost interest round about the 2nd half of Season 1 of Lost!!! I'm hoping it's not as futile and long running as so many US dramas but it does look like a mix of Lost, Jericho, Flash Forward etc etc.....
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    Chris_TVChris_TV Posts: 4,034
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    Well i have found it intreasting so far.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,120
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    I am enjoying it so far...but then I am a sucker for big budget US programmes.

    I also hope it isn't another Lost (gave up after 1st season) or Flash Forward (gave up after 1st episode)....

    Or even worse another Southland (great drama but ended abruptly because the US fell out of love with it)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 492
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    I'm really getting into it - seems very good, but at the moment the adverts are literally every 10 minutes :mad::mad::mad: I'm going to turn it off if they keep this up.
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    wildmovieguywildmovieguy Posts: 8,342
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    I'm watching it at US Pace and it does get interesting. There are rumours about it being cancelled in America and it really doesn't need a second season. 8 Episodes is enough i think and the good thing is they are still filming the first season so if they do get told it wont be getting renewed at least they can tie it all up by the 8th episode.
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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    Sick of the flashbacks.
    It requires a great deal of concentration and we don't know yet if it's going to be any good.
    Presumes a lot, of potential audiences.
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    MoreTearsMoreTears Posts: 7,025
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    Sick of the flashbacks.
    It requires a great deal of concentration and we don't know yet if it's going to be any good.

    The jumping around in time is what REALLY put me off the first episode. The time jumps continue in later episodes, but they cease to be annoying as the characters, and story, become more familiar.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 492
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    I'm now officially completely lost, too many flashbacks, I have no idea what is happening anymore :(

    Going to keep watching though with the hope of getting back on track.....
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    cazzzcazzz Posts: 12,218
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    are channel 4 on a loop? same scenes again
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 492
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    Argh Adverts again?
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    doom&gloomdoom&gloom Posts: 9,051
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    I read the novel that Flash Forward was based on and it could have been wrapped up in a two hour film.

    This also has the look of one of those interminably dragged out U.S. sci-fi series that go on far longer than most people's interest like the X-Files and Lost so to quote Duncan Bannatyne "I'm Out".
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 33
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    Someone's compared it to Lost. That's enough for me. I'll be watching something else.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,354
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    I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm a little confused with the flashbacks and it always takes me a while to get used to the characters.
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    garyessexgaryessex Posts: 9,083
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    Seriously some of you cant even manage one episode?
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    koantemplationkoantemplation Posts: 101,293
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    OffTheCuff wrote: »
    I am enjoying it so far...but then I am a sucker for big budget US programmes.

    I also hope it isn't another Lost (gave up after 1st season) or Flash Forward (gave up after 1st episode)....

    Or even worse another Southland (great drama but ended abruptly because the US fell out of love with it)

    As far as I know Southland is still going.
    On April 26, 2010, TNT announced it had picked up Southland for a ten-episode third season to begin airing in January 2011.[7] TNT's renewal of the show included a substantial budget cut and corresponding cast reduction.[8]

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southland_%28TV_series%29
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    treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,659
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    This couldn't be any more 'Lost meets 24' if it tried :)
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    AcerBenAcerBen Posts: 21,329
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    I'm watching it at US Pace and it does get interesting. There are rumours about it being cancelled in America and it really doesn't need a second season. 8 Episodes is enough i think and the good thing is they are still filming the first season so if they do get told it wont be getting renewed at least they can tie it all up by the 8th episode.

    From Wikipedia

    "On October 18, 2010, NBC announced a full season pick-up for the series, as it has performed well, averaging 9.1 million viewers to date"

    So should be around for a while hopefully. Looks promising so far. Definitely worth giving a chance based on the first 40 minutes. It seems like more like Prison Break than Heroes or Lost to me.
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    kegsiekegsie Posts: 2,801
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    I'm now officially completely lost, too many flashbacks, I have no idea what is happening anymore :(

    They slow down from episode 2 onwards and rather than being annoying they enhance things.

    Stick with it.
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    wildmovieguywildmovieguy Posts: 8,342
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    I heard the ratings were going down every week rather than going up. A full season just means more episodes doesn't it? The story is simple enough once you get a few episodes in. It doesn't need to be dragged out for seasons.
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    TexAveryWolfTexAveryWolf Posts: 1,027
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    That smug pudding-face BT ad woman is giving me nightmares.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 87,224
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    http://www.nbc.com/the-event/episode-guide/season-1/33667/i-havent-told-you-everything/episode-101/33668/

    The synopsis for episode one. I like these when the plot is complex.
    Don't look around the rest of the site or you'll see spoilers for future episodes,
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    Chris_TVChris_TV Posts: 4,034
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    well i liked it it not as good as lost but much better than Flashforward.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,354
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    I'm quite looking forward to the next one now.. good old cliffhangers. :D
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    TexAveryWolfTexAveryWolf Posts: 1,027
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    Ah!
    A man mad time vortex portal!

    Im hooked...
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