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Old 27-09-2016, 13:33
Kieran Seymour
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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...
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Old 27-09-2016, 13:45
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Ooh thanks for the heads up
I'll series record it and then give it ago if renewed.
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Old 28-09-2016, 01:36
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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.
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Old 28-09-2016, 02:08
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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.
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Old 28-09-2016, 09:34
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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.
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Old 28-09-2016, 10:03
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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.
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Old 28-09-2016, 13:15
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"Supernatural beings"? Please don't let it be vampires.
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Old 28-09-2016, 15:41
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The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!
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Old 28-09-2016, 15:51
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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.
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Old 28-09-2016, 16:53
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Quick trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9N8K9UMYcQ
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Old 29-09-2016, 08:49
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The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!
Happy days
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Old 01-10-2016, 12:13
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The two main vampires in Being Human were a bit of all right! Mitchell and Hal!
Character-wise I thought Herrick was better
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Old 04-10-2016, 20:32
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Clashes with Westworld so I'll watch that "live" and record this
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Old 04-10-2016, 20:41
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Not encouraging:

http://www.avclub.com/review/afterma...ice-sev-243026
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Old 04-10-2016, 21:56
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Weird. And not weird-good either.

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

Destined to be cancelled.
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Old 04-10-2016, 22:20
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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.
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Old 04-10-2016, 22:30
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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.
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Old 04-10-2016, 23:09
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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
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Old 05-10-2016, 00:36
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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
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Old 05-10-2016, 09:05
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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!

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Old 05-10-2016, 13:38
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Did watch last night. first sign of demon, thought Winchester brothers would what to do.
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Old 05-10-2016, 15:51
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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.
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Old 05-10-2016, 18:01
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Did watch last night. first sign of demon, thought Winchester brothers would what to do.
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
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Old 05-10-2016, 18:57
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not seen but just saw its on download at 5 star in HD so will grab this on my sky box.
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Old 06-10-2016, 19:12
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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:

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