Continuum

[SciphonicStranger]

It's pretty apparent the SyFy execs are pretty cowardly when it comes to programming and risk taking. They used to have some cajones but I think those are long gone now.

And as we all know green-lighting SGU was not risky. The SyFy folks took Brad Wright and Rob Cooper at their word because the Stargate premise had done so well previously. The SyFy folks got lazy and just expected the money to roll in. Their mistake was to not demand more accountability up front from those two (the didn't even do test screenings). And by the time anyone from SyFy got around to clearing their throat and asking what the hell was going on with SGU the damage had been done.

So, yeah, the SyFy executive offices are staffed by a bunch of ball-less, cowardly turds, and that includes the woman who ran and/or still runs the network. Even though she doesn't have balls to begin with she could have found some and kept them in her desk. Instead we now get crap that gives a bad name to crap most of the time.

Well, they yanked the new episode of Haven last Friday night because it featured school gun violence. I sort of think that was the correct call though.

 

[shavedape]

Well, they yanked the new episode of Haven last Friday night because it featured school gun violence. I sort of think that was the correct call though.

For what it's worth it was Haven. Hell, I didn't even know that episode was yanked until you just told me.

(Gosh, what do you think is gonna happen to Audrey? Is she gonna go into that barn? -- No Audrey, don't go into that barn!!!!! )

 

[SciphonicStranger]

For what it's worth it was Haven. Hell, I didn't even know that episode was yanked until you just told me.

(Gosh, what do you think is gonna happen to Audrey? Is she gonna go into that barn? -- No Audrey, don't go into that barn!!!!! )

Then how'd you know about the barn?

 

[Joelist]

Continuum premieres in the Us on the 14th on SyFy. You can expect discussion here on episodes that some here have already seen.

 

[Overmind One]

Continuum premieres in the Us on the 14th on SyFy. You can expect discussion here on episodes that some here have already seen.

Is this Season One? The new one is not ready yet is it? If so, I will definitely weigh in on it! LOVE LOVE LOVE this show.

 

[Joelist]

They'll be starting from the beginning so as to catch up before airing new episodes.
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Also Primeval: New World is coming on board SyFy sometime later this year.

 

[Bluce Ree]

I LOVE this show!

 

[shavedape]

Then how'd you know about the barn?

Because they've been talking about "the barn" in every episode this season.

 

[SciphonicStranger]

Because they've been talking about "the barn" in every episode this season.

Thank Gawd you are keeping up!

Who do you think BGK is?

 

[shavedape]

Thank Gawd you are keeping up!

Who do you think BGK is?

I think BGK is that psyche chick who is always hanging out with Audrey. I can't remember what she is, a cop or department psyche or something. You know who I mean though, the dark haired one.

 

[Overmind One]

I LOVE this show!

I knew you would. Primeval New World had some good moments, but it is too busy jumping sharks now for me to bother much more with it. The second season of Continuum should be awesome unless it jumps the shark too. Seems to have a much better chance of making it to many more seasons than Primeval new Hope, IMO. I love Continuum!

 

[Bluce Ree]

I knew you would. Primeval New World had some good moments, but it is too busy jumping sharks now for me to bother much more with it. The second season of Continuum should be awesome unless it jumps the shark too. Seems to have a much better chance of making it to many more seasons than Primeval new Hope, IMO. I love Continuum!

Trivia: Do you remember where the expression "jumping the shark" was coined?

 

[Overmind One]

Trivia: Do you remember where the expression "jumping the shark" was coined?

IIRC, it was way back on Happy Days when Fonzie jumped a shark on water skis to prove what a badass he was. Cant remember the name of the episode but I remember the eyeroll. They might as well have had him catch a bullet in his teeth like they did in Terminator 3 with Arnold. . It definitely conveys the meaning of "ridiculously absurd", and it sure felt that way in Happy Days.

 

[Bluce Ree]

IIRC, it was way back on Happy Days when Fonzie jumped a shark on water skis to prove what a badass he was. Cant remember the name of the episode but I remember the eyeroll. They might as well have had him catch a bullet in his teeth like they did in Terminator 3 with Arnold. . It definitely conveys the meaning of "ridiculously absurd", and it sure felt that way in Happy Days.

Bullseye! It was entitled "Hollywood Part 3" and the show started going downhill from there.

 

[Overmind One]

Bullseye! It was entitled "Hollywood Part 3" and the show started going downhill from there.

They were turning him into Superman!

 

[YJ02]

ok-premiere night for some of us who do not properly articulate are consonants or elongate our "ou" sounds (canadian that is) and not so techie astute.

couple cast questions:

some of the people are obvious: Brian Markinson for example. Who is the nerd kid (the actor) what show or movie was he in? And who is the cop/secretary in the police station? the one who is either Native American or Eurasian (is it Lexa Doig)?

Vancouver seems to be quite the hot bed of "incestuous" actors

 

[Overmind One]

ok-premiere night for some of us who do not properly articulate are consonants or elongate our "ou" sounds (canadian that is) and not so techie astute.

couple cast questions:

some of the people are obvious: Brian Markinson for example. Who is the nerd kid (the actor) what show or movie was he in? And who is the cop/secretary in the police station? the one who is either Native American or Eurasian (is it Lexa Doig)?

Vancouver seems to be quite the hot bed of "incestuous" actors

Brian Markinson plays the police chief in the past timeline that Keira has traveled to. The cop/secretary is Carlos, and is the second lead character. He becomes Keira's partner and Kiera is hired by the police force. Her future identity remains a secret. The nerd dude is Alex, and he is a corporation owner in the future. The kid is his younger self. Watch the series! Its awesome.

 

[SciphonicStranger]

I just caught the first episode on SyFy tonight and I can't believe that they didn't manage to pick this show up from day one. They should have green lit it just from the cast list alone.

I've been trying to figure out what show to best compare this one to but it is just too unique. It's not what I expected but maybe I just didn't know what to expect. I'm glad to hear that they kept up the momentum through season 1.

And really, I don't know why anyone would want to destroy the "Corporate Congress" but that is just me.

 

[YJ02]

Brian Markinson plays the police chief in the past timeline that Keira has traveled to. The cop/secretary is Carlos, and is the second lead character. He becomes Keira's partner and Kiera is hired by the police force. Her future identity remains a secret. The nerd dude is Alex, and he is a corporation owner in the future. The kid is his younger self. Watch the series! Its awesome.

Ok, uh yeah, but I was asking "cast questions" as in "where have i seen these actors before? I know Brian Markinson and his being in CAPRICA and Blood and Chrome.

and dude-carlos is a dude I was referring to the rather quirky looking woman in the cop shop-she either is the Police chief's secretary or a detective. When the report of the 2 cops being down and the bank robbing going on-she comes into the chiefs office. I have seen her before in another show. I was thinking she was Lexa Doig, but its not her. I have definately seen her before.

the "nerd" kid I previously saw acting in JERICHO (found it after i posted). I got it about him being an "important future guy" from like when he said to the chic future cop (this is proprietary frequency..blah,blah) figured then he was going to be someone who is big in the future.

and whats with his step dad? "he's not ready yet (of Alex)" what are they up to?

I know from BSG/CAPRICA/JERICHO AND SG shows that Vancouver has a frequently well used "talent pool"-hence my calling it "incestuous". I am sure if we looked closer we would see that some cast members may very well have played small parts in other shows --like a Jaffa who gets shot or someone on the Galactica who dies or some other non essential "red shirt" character.
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I just caught the first episode on SyFy tonight and I can't believe that they didn't manage to pick this show up from day one. They should have green lit it just from the cast list alone.

I've been trying to figure out what show to best compare this one to but it is just too unique. It's not what I expected but maybe I just didn't know what to expect. I'm glad to hear that they kept up the momentum through season 1.

And really, I don't know why anyone would want to destroy the "Corporate Congress" but that is just me.

So from what i take-the corporate congress are the supposed good guys and our boys in jumpsuit orange are the bad guys? Yeah they whacked thousands of people but what are their motivations really?

I am guessing that we are eventually going to see Carlos, Keira and the kid team up with the more 'normal' terrorists and sing kumbayah and forge a brighter tomorrow.

And how can they follow this with that pond swill being human and lost girl? Seriously, I'd rather they showed reruns of trek, galactica or a SG show (I would really really rather watch sgu then ghosties, vampires, werewolves and fairies (or whatever))

 

[SciphonicStranger]

Ok, uh yeah, but I was asking "cast questions" as in "where have i seen these actors before? I know Brian Markinson and his being in CAPRICA and Blood and Chrome.

and dude-carlos is a dude I was referring to the rather quirky looking woman in the cop shop-she either is the Police chief's secretary or a detective. When the report of the 2 cops being down and the bank robbing going on-she comes into the chiefs office. I have seen her before in another show. I was thinking she was Lexa Doig, but its not her. I have definately seen her before.

the "nerd" kid I previously saw acting in JERICHO (found it after i posted). I got it about him being an "important future guy" from like when he said to the chic future cop (this is proprietary frequency..blah,blah) figured then he was going to be someone who is big in the future.

and whats with his step dad? "he's not ready yet (of Alex)" what are they up to?

I know from BSG/CAPRICA/JERICHO AND SG shows that Vancouver has a frequently well used "talent pool"-hence my calling it "incestuous". I am sure if we looked closer we would see that some cast members may very well have played small parts in other shows --like a Jaffa who gets shot or someone on the Galactica who dies or some other non essential "red shirt" character.
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So from what i take-the corporate congress are the supposed good guys and our boys in jumpsuit orange are the bad guys? Yeah they whacked thousands of people but what are their motivations really?

I am guessing that we are eventually going to see Carlos, Keira and the kid team up with the more 'normal' terrorists and sing kumbayah and forge a brighter tomorrow.

And how can they follow this with that pond swill being human and lost girl? Seriously, I'd rather they showed reruns of trek, galactica or a SG show (I would really really rather watch sgu then ghosties, vampires, werewolves and fairies (or whatever))

I'm still watching Lost Girl but haven't gotten hooked on Being Human yet. I hear you need to watch the BBC version first.

Not sure where Continuum is going to go but I think it started off well - I wish I wasn't a whole season behind.