[cripplecreek]

Kinda wondering if anyone is planning on checking this show out tonight. The idea of them using the Orion drive is intriguing to me.

[corlorde]

I probably can’t catch it tonight, but I do plan on a binge watch at some point.

[DemforBush]

I might check this out. As a kid, I was fascinated by stuff like Project Daedalus and Project Longshot as a kid (Orion was a bit before my time). That we could actually find a way to travel between star systems still gives me goosebumps.

[Rodamala]

Don Draper... IN SPACE!!!

[Boogieman]

I’ll probably watch. I saw the commercials and it certainly is a pretty original idea for a sci-fi show. I’m not sure how long they can stretch the premise out for though.

[tcrlaf]

I’ll be watching...

[JimSEA]

You know, in the 60’s we’d of been launching into an almost unknown void toward a likely lookin star that’s close. We’re advanced enough now that in a couple of decades we will be able to answer most of the questions about the star, planets and likely life on them.

[TADSLOS]

I’ll be watching it.

[CatherineofAragon]

I’m glad you posted this. My husband was curious about the show and asked me to DVR it. I’d forgotten all about it.

[katykelly]

I’m recording it . Watching “ Destination Tokyo “ .

[FreedomPoster]

Niven and Pournelle used an Orion drive as a key plot element in Footfall. Great hard SF novel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall

http://www.amazon.com/Footfall-Larry-Niven/dp/0345323440

May have to check this out. Getting remote from wife now to set DVR; I don’t do much TV.

[bobby.223]

Looks good, thanks for the heads up.

[shotgun]

The problem with SyFy shows is they revert to Sharknado special effects which is funny stuff but sometimes I like some good old fashion true Sci-Fi

[TomGuy]

I will be watching it — to see how good or bad it is.

[GraceG]

Sounds like Mad men meets the right stuff meets star trek...

[Hot Tabasco]

Kinda wondering if anyone is planning on checking this show out tonight.

I'm watching it and will be recording the series.

It's just a take off mini-series from the original film called Elysium starring Matt Damon and Jodi Foster.....it sucked.

[ExCTCitizen]

As a sci-fi nerd, I am going to watch it. I am counting the days when star trek comes back on TV... I would love to see a conservative libertarian crew...

[MaxMax]

They’re going to blow up Space!!

[tcrlaf]

Even in a “world” without currency, there is ALWAYS a trade currency, isn’t there.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

There's an interesting National Geographic documentary video available on YouTube. I believe it's called "Escape from Earth". It's basically an hour-long thought problem of what humans would have to do in order to get a sizable population off the Earth before it got hit by a neutron star.

The only successful plan is an Orion-like ship.

It also fully discusses the social ramifications when the entire population learns the Earth is toast and only about 10,000 of them will get a ticket off the planet.

[BenLurkin]

I am. Don’t have particularly hopes for it though.

On the other hand — it’s hard to get tired of looking at Tricia Helfer.