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Fat Elvis · 03-22-2024, 07:56 PM

Anyone watching this? I haven't read the book(s), but it is pretty interesting/engaging so far. I'm about halfway through the this first season.

SithCeNtZ · 03-23-2024, 09:25 AM

I just watched three episodes and am really enjoying it. I had no knowledge of the plot going in and just tried it because of the hype. What I've liked the most about it so far is it gives you lots of questions and intrigue, almost like a sci-fi LOST, but it keeps giving answers as well and asking new questions at a steady clip. It definitely has that "just one more episode" vibe.

Zebedee DuBois · 03-23-2024, 10:51 AM

I started watching this yesterday, am two episodes in, and I'm enjoying it. It's engaging.

ChiliConCarnage · 03-23-2024, 10:52 AM

I tried reading the books a few times over the last few years and couldn't ever get enough momentum. I haven't tried the show yet. I hope it's good

Fish · 03-23-2024, 01:41 PM

There's actually an older series version on Prime. It's incredibly long and all subtitles. But I watched that previously. It's a really cool plot.

Half way through this series. This version has better pacing and is overall much more professional. Fun watch so far.

crayzkirk · 03-23-2024, 03:35 PM

Just started it; somewhat confusing and a little hard to follow jumping between different times.

Not going to spoil it however the 2nd episode ends with something I believe to be true...

**BigRichard** · 03-23-2024, 08:32 PM

The 5th episode was a bit hard to believe.

Spoiler!

**BigRichard** · 03-24-2024, 04:40 AM

Last episode was full of plot holes so just bad writing... I guess I should expect it from those dipshits who ****ed up GoT.

Spoiler!

Graystoke · 03-25-2024, 10:41 AM

Just started yesterday. I watched episode 1 and it has my attention.

Zebedee DuBois · 03-26-2024, 09:18 AM

Finished up this inaugural season - and I enjoyed it. It isn't a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece or anything like that - but it is entertaining. You know that there are going to be some liberties taken when all the scientists are young and hot. Having made my living in the science end of manufacturing - I can tell you that hot scientists are a very rare thing. As with all science fiction, the laws of physics are going to be fudged for the sake of storytelling. Impossible things will happen.

Anyway, I was disappointed that all the storylines were not completed when the season came to an end. I really wanted to see how the aliens interacted with the 'human' that was rocketed in their direction.

I will tune in for the next installment. Great? No. Good? Yep.

**Rausch** · 03-29-2024, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

Finished up this inaugural season - and I enjoyed it. It isn't a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece or anything like that - but it is entertaining. You know that there are going to be some liberties taken when all the scientists are young and hot. Having made my living in the science end of manufacturing - I can tell you that hot scientists are a very rare thing. As with all science fiction, the laws of physics are going to be fudged for the sake of storytelling. Impossible things will happen.

Anyway, I was disappointed that all the storylines were not completed when the season came to an end. I really wanted to see how the aliens interacted with the 'human' that was rocketed in their direction.

I will tune in for the next installment. Great? No. Good? Yep.

Is it a good story?

90% of the public doesn't know the science is BS anyway. Is it used in service of a good story? Do you like the characters? Does it do something new?

Fat Elvis · 03-30-2024, 10:07 AM

It felt like they ran out of money about halfway through the season and decided to ax all of the really cool special effects. It was an "OK" series; I'm hoping the next season picks up a bit; the series started really strong but just kind of tailed off there at the end.

Valiant · 03-31-2024, 09:22 PM

Episode 6. Waiting on the shamalon switch that aliens were us and speeding up our evolution to survive.

Or.

As soon as we figured out they are killing all the scientists the world's evolution to tech would skyrocket as the nations of the world would unite to fight an alien threat.

Or maybe the aliens do lie and they will be here in a 100 years.

Valiant · 04-02-2024, 08:54 AM

Finished. The biggest plot hole for me. If the aliens have access to multi dimensions and made the proton computers. They could have fixed the orbits of their suns.

MagicHef · 04-02-2024, 03:40 PM

I enjoyed it, except for the excruciating chimp scene. If you don't have the CG budget to make a believable-looking animal, maybe just cut the scene that focuses entirely on that animal. Or, just use a real chimp?

Now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure why they thought the audience needed so much explanation about cryo sleep, as that has been used as a plot device in quite a few sci-fi movies and shows now.

03-22-2024, 07:56 PM
Fat Elvis Sexiest Athlete Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $-1998075	3 Body Problem Anyone watching this? I haven't read the book(s), but it is pretty interesting/engaging so far. I'm about halfway through the this first season.
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03-23-2024, 09:25 AM	#2
SithCeNtZ Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lawrence Casino cash: $-728005	I just watched three episodes and am really enjoying it. I had no knowledge of the plot going in and just tried it because of the hype. What I've liked the most about it so far is it gives you lots of questions and intrigue, almost like a sci-fi LOST, but it keeps giving answers as well and asking new questions at a steady clip. It definitely has that "just one more episode" vibe.
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03-23-2024, 10:51 AM	#3
Zebedee DuBois Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: floating in a tin can Casino cash: $-1734801	I started watching this yesterday, am two episodes in, and I'm enjoying it. It's engaging. __________________ What am I even doing here?
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03-23-2024, 10:52 AM	#4
ChiliConCarnage TACO SALAD Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: yes Casino cash: $-1971532	I tried reading the books a few times over the last few years and couldn't ever get enough momentum. I haven't tried the show yet. I hope it's good
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03-23-2024, 01:41 PM	#5
Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $-1311081	There's actually an older series version on Prime. It's incredibly long and all subtitles. But I watched that previously. It's a really cool plot. Half way through this series. This version has better pacing and is overall much more professional. Fun watch so far. __________________
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03-23-2024, 03:35 PM	#6
crayzkirk MVP Join Date: Nov 2016 Casino cash: $970000	Just started it; somewhat confusing and a little hard to follow jumping between different times. Not going to spoil it however the 2nd episode ends with something I believe to be true...
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03-23-2024, 08:32 PM	#7
BigRichard Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $-1780454	The 5th episode was a bit hard to believe. Spoiler! They knew there were families on that ship and they choose to just up and kill them all. And there would have been a huge chance one of those wires would have destroyed the evidence. Plus lucking upon the evidence... that would have taken weeks to get through all that wreckage and they wouldn't have known what they were looking for exactly. It was just very far fetched just by what decisions were made and the likeliness that it succeeded. __________________ "You know, they lay down with their ugly wives in front of their ugly children and just look at their loser lives and then they look at me and say, "I CAN'T PROCESS IT!" Well, no, and you never will. Stop trying. Just sit back and enjoy the show .... You know?" Carlos Irwin Estevez
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03-24-2024, 04:40 AM	#8
BigRichard Buddy Christ is a Chiefs fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $-1780454	Last episode was full of plot holes so just bad writing... I guess I should expect it from those dipshits who **ed up GoT. Spoiler! They were doing everything to keep Saul alive but yet they let him get on a plane that they can crash. I was saying that before the ending too. I am like, that is dumb as shit. Even if we discover the aliens(or whoever it is) wanted him to stay alive and just look like they are trying to kill him... the people want him alive and they should have thought of it. ** David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. They shouldn't be allowed a job in Hollywood ever again. Not sure if this is a plot hole as they could fix it but if those aliens really wanted to meet him I am thinking those saphon's could do something to get that ship to them. They might in the second season. __________________ "You know, they lay down with their ugly wives in front of their ugly children and just look at their loser lives and then they look at me and say, "I CAN'T PROCESS IT!" Well, no, and you never will. Stop trying. Just sit back and enjoy the show .... You know?" Carlos Irwin Estevez
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03-25-2024, 10:41 AM	#9
Graystoke MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Driftless Region Casino cash: $-2490000	Just started yesterday. I watched episode 1 and it has my attention.
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03-26-2024, 09:18 AM	#10
Zebedee DuBois Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: floating in a tin can Casino cash: $-1734801	Finished up this inaugural season - and I enjoyed it. It isn't a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece or anything like that - but it is entertaining. You know that there are going to be some liberties taken when all the scientists are young and hot. Having made my living in the science end of manufacturing - I can tell you that hot scientists are a very rare thing. As with all science fiction, the laws of physics are going to be fudged for the sake of storytelling. Impossible things will happen. Anyway, I was disappointed that all the storylines were not completed when the season came to an end. I really wanted to see how the aliens interacted with the 'human' that was rocketed in their direction. I will tune in for the next installment. Great? No. Good? Yep. __________________ What am I even doing here?
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03-30-2024, 10:07 AM	#12
Fat Elvis Sexiest Athlete Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $-1998075	It felt like they ran out of money about halfway through the season and decided to ax all of the really cool special effects. It was an "OK" series; I'm hoping the next season picks up a bit; the series started really strong but just kind of tailed off there at the end.
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03-31-2024, 09:22 PM	#13
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4552380	Episode 6. Waiting on the shamalon switch that aliens were us and speeding up our evolution to survive. Or. As soon as we figured out they are killing all the scientists the world's evolution to tech would skyrocket as the nations of the world would unite to fight an alien threat. Or maybe the aliens do lie and they will be here in a 100 years.
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04-02-2024, 08:54 AM	#14
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4552380	Finished. The biggest plot hole for me. If the aliens have access to multi dimensions and made the proton computers. They could have fixed the orbits of their suns.
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04-02-2024, 03:40 PM	#15
MagicHef The Seated Villain Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle Casino cash: $550247	I enjoyed it, except for the excruciating chimp scene. If you don't have the CG budget to make a believable-looking animal, maybe just cut the scene that focuses entirely on that animal. Or, just use a real chimp? Now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure why they thought the audience needed so much explanation about cryo sleep, as that has been used as a plot device in quite a few sci-fi movies and shows now. __________________ With a sack in 61% of his games, SB MVP Von Miller is the most consistent pass rusher in NFL history.
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