Flashforward

[squirrel2007]

tmk2 said:

GTIR said:

Er!

What's with the Kangaroo?

Edited by GTIR on Monday 28th September 21:29

Apparently it's a clue

The Aussies did it?!!

[Soir]

squirrel2007 said:

GTIR said:

Eta; why was big ben (the clock) on fire?!

Edited by GTIR on Monday 28th September 21:29

I was wondering that!! I reckon it's aliens

I reckon you are probably right, will see in 20 wks or so

[squirrel2007]

Soir said:

squirrel2007 said:

GTIR said:

Eta; why was big ben (the clock) on fire?!

Edited by GTIR on Monday 28th September 21:29

I was wondering that!! I reckon it's aliens

I reckon you are probably right, will see in 20 wks or so

Aliens or Australians...Or Australian Aliens.

Do I win a prize if I'm right?!!

AustrAliens?!!! I should stop drinking now!!

Edited by squirrel2007 on Monday 28th September 21:45

[Frederick]

Well, I must admit I liked that a lot!

Its sky+'d and series linked now...

Can't wait for next week!

[GTIR]

I think it's going to be as st as Lost, 24, and Heroes after a couple of months.

Am I right or am I right.

[tmk2]

Frederick said:

Well, I must admit I liked that a lot!

Its sky+'d and series linked now...

Can't wait for next week!

Me too, just have to remember next week as I don't have Sky+

[Burnham]

GTIR said:

I think it's going to be as st as Lost, 24, and Heroes after a couple of months.

Am I right or am I right.

Your probabbly right but I hope not!

Good first episode, but then again so was 'Invasion's ....and that turned out to be some of the most fantastic load of st ever broadcast.

[dudleybloke]

it looks crap.
another idea that would have probably made a good 2hr film but is going to be stretched out with endless flashbacks and sentimental crap.
i dont see why so many aircraft crashed when autopilot does most flying these days.
bring back jase and the wheeled warriors i say!

[Streetrod]

I am just hoping that like Battlestar Galactica the story arc has already been written. That way in theory you will have a conclusion and end. The problem with Lost that no one has any idea where it was going. Thew studios took the attitude that if people were still watching then lets drag this thing out for as long as possible

[Jasandjules]

Hmm, it was on in the background whilst I was doing some paperwork so was not concentrating too heavily on it, but I am not hugely impressed with the start...........

[tdm34ds]

First episode excellent especially the ending, I feel that it'll really get moving
by episode 3

Got to remember that first episodes are more about establishing the cast not about the
story, now we know who's who the story should develop

[robinhood21]

Amazing! Everyone has a blackout, planes are falling out of the sky and, as soon as they have recovered, send a couple of Chinooks up. Brilliant!
I gave it the first half-hour then turned it off.

[EK993]

Said it was based on a novel. Just did a search on the Internet and presumably it follows the same plotline - so if you want to completely spoil it for yourself get googling!

[darth_pies]

Streetrod said:

I am just hoping that like Battlestar Galactica the story arc has already been written. That way in theory you will have a conclusion and end. The problem with Lost that no one has any idea where it was going. Thew studios took the attitude that if people were still watching then lets drag this thing out for as long as possible

Why do people always pick on Lost as an example of 'making it up as they go along'? Its really no different to any other drama and in many ways less 'made up as they go along' .....it has to be because its so effing complicated and has millions of geeks disecting every frame in minute detail! I think maybe people just expect too much of it because it is an intrinsically 'complex' show.

Fact is that the writers & producers of ALL tv series have a rough idea where they would like to go and how the story arc should develop........but they don't actually write the scripts years in advance and are heavily influenced/controlled by the networks and obviously viewing figures. Heroes is probably the worst offender for this.

Flashforward: It was ok, but seemed a bit 'Lost 2.0 by numbers' and lacking in real drama. Its a good premise but for a pilot/first episode it had nothing that really stood out or grabbed me.

[ukaskew]

Soir said:

I reckon you are probably right, will see in 20 wks or so

If only, I can see this getting stretched over 3 or 4 series easily, the days of classic one-series shows are over in the quest for bigger returns, sadly.

Interesting premise but really concerned that like Lost etc I'm going to watch for 2 series and then get seriously fed up.

Somebody mentioned the book, I believe they purchased the rights to the book to get the concept/title, but the actual story has been changed significantly.

[Dave^]

T89 Callan said:

Lastly were's Kumar?

Didn't he shoot himself after working for House for a year or two?

[stew-S160]

looking forward to see how this pans out. first episode was good imo. i'm sure we will all have to pay attention for small clues here and there.

[7 Sevens]

GTIR said:

why was big ben (the clock) on fire?!

Edited by GTIR on Monday 28th September 21:29

I figured it was because a helicopter or light aircraft had crashed into it. Much like the Helicopter in the background of the Amercian City.

I really enjoyed it. I couldn't help but think of the Matrix when we saw the figure in black at the ball park....

[clonmult]

GTIR said:

I think it's going to be as st as Lost, 24, and Heroes after a couple of months.

Am I right or am I right.

Hopefully not.

In the case of Lost, I don't think they had the whole series planned out - just rough ideas.

Allegedly the creators of Flashforward have the outline of the whole story arc written out - they know how the first season will end, and also know how the whole series will end.

Which in theory makes for a much stronger/consistent story (thinking only one other series has done that - Babylon 5?).

[MrV]

EK993 said:

Said it was based on a novel. Just did a search on the Internet and presumably it follows the same plotline - so if you want to completely spoil it for yourself get googling!

I have read the book and the plot seems to have changed already,in the book you see 21 years into your future.