Weekly Sci-Fi Thread (8/07/11)

08/07/11 | Kevin Davis

[KevinDavis]

Weekly Sci-Fi Thread (8/07/11)


Sun:
10/9 -- Falling Skies -- TNT (Season Finale)

Mon:
8/7 -- Eureka -- SyFy
9/8 -- Warehouse 13 -- SyFy
10/9 -- Alphas -- SyFy

Thurs:
10/9 -- Futurama -- Comedy Central

Fri:
10/9 -- Haven -- SyFy
10/9 -- Torchwood Miracle Day -- Starz

[Tanniker Smith]

Never got into Outcasts, couldn't care. I'm about two weeks behind and in no hurry to catch up.
And the villain played by the guy from "Ugly Betty" is just such a poor choice.

[mom4kittys]

What kind of problems?

[Vanders9]

It seems to be mostly clashing commitments. Matt Smith has signed up for another season as the Doctor but the two current companions have not (so far). Apparently they want to do some theatre.

Steven Moffatt (head writer) is also head writer of the unexpectedly successful detective series "Sherlock". That is due another season and there are fears he might struggle to do both.

The second part of the 2011 season is due to air soon and it looks pretty promising. One episode sees the Doctor going back to 1930's Germany where he meets the greatest mass-murderer of all time - and Adolf Hitler too :) Maybe there will be more information as to what happens in 2012 after that.

[evaporation-plus]

I’ve enjoyed every episode in the short season of Falling Skies but was disappointed with the “out of left field” ending. Considering that, and the return in “summer 2012”, I’m not optimistic on the fate of Falling Skies.

[mom4kittys]

I hope they resolve this soon Matt Smith & “Amy” have great chemisttry together. I like Rory too.

I’m looking forward to the last half of the season.

I might have to see if Sherlock airs on BBCA—sounds interesting!

Thanks fot the info.

[Vanders9]

I would have thought it would be the kind of program that would make the transatlantic crossing. I’ve only caught a few episodes for work reasons, but basically its the adventures of “sherlock holmes” only transposed to the here and now. Sounds a stupid idea - but in fact it works really well.

[Vanders9]

I would have thought it would be the kind of program that would make the transatlantic crossing. I’ve only caught a few episodes for work reasons, but basically its the adventures of “sherlock holmes” only transposed to the here and now. Sounds a stupid idea - but in fact it works really well.

[Vanders9]

I would have thought it would be the kind of program that would make the transatlantic crossing. I’ve only caught a few episodes for work reasons, but basically its the adventures of “sherlock holmes” only transposed to the here and now. Sounds a stupid idea - but in fact it works really well.

[mom4kittys]

Sounds like something I would like—hopefully BBCA will pick it up.

[America_Right]

I might have to see if Sherlock airs on BBCA—sounds interesting!

Heads up, Netflixers! Just found and added Sherlock to my Netflix Instant queue.

[Vanders9]

Oh good. Please post what you think of it.

[America_Right]

Verdict is in. The first episode of Sherlock was incredible. Loved it. The plot was great, the mystery had me guessing, and the characters were really well developed. Typical for Moffatt.

However, the second episode was horrible. Took a serious turn for the worse. I almost gave up, but there was only one more, so I gave it a shot. I was glad I did. It wasn't as good as the first, but it was still really good, if a bit hard to follow.

So, all in all, thumbs up from me, even though it isn't really sci fi, unless you consider shows like Psych and the obvious ripoff of that show The Mentalist sci fi.

[Vanders9]

Makes me wish I’d caught more episodes!!