Reply to: Fast forward

[cailin maith]

I like it- the Flash Forward thingy...

Also saw last night an ad on FX for a US version of Life on Mars... might have to give that a blast too.

[Clippy]

Well, just watched the first two episodes and wasn't too impressed.

Plot seems thin and the acting ropey.

Will stick with it to see how it pans out.

[Moscow Mule]

This is tv at is most basic.

If ever there was a time for "basic" television then 5:30 on a Saturday is definitely it.

I (with the SOH of a 9 yo) think it's hilarious.

[lukemg]

Sticking with crap tv shows

I had the misfortune to catch some of the new saturday tea time bbc hit Hole in the Wall (or whatever it was called)

Did anyone else catch it? the basic premise being that a wall with various shaped holes in it moves towards the 'contestants' who must contort the bodies into the required shape to not get pushed into the water by the wall.

All the contestants are dressed in skin tight spangly suits and none of them should be.

Also, given the premise of the game, the team with the 18 stone woman will probably lose.

This is tv at is most basic.

I want a refund.

and indeed

Aye, it is total trash, although my 9-yr-old son + his mate were in hysterics trying to make the shapes as the wall approaches (which kind of indicates the target audience). Outrageously graphic 'cameltoe' on the bird on the other team, gemma somebody, suit didn't look terrible wrapped round her either.... So - Something for all the family to enjoy !

[original PM]

Sticking with crap tv shows

I had the misfortune to catch some of the new saturday tea time bbc hit Hole in the Wall (or whatever it was called)

Did anyone else catch it? the basic premise being that a wall with various shaped holes in it moves towards the 'contestants' who must contort the bodies into the required shape to not get pushed into the water by the wall.

All the contestants are dressed in skin tight spangly suits and none of them should be.

Also, given the premise of the game, the team with the 18 stone woman will probably lose.

This is tv at is most basic.

I want a refund.

and indeed

[Moscow Mule]

Enjoyed the name dropping of the "Echelon" algorithm to filter out key words on the "Mosaic" web page data analysis. Anyone recall seeing/hearing that on mainstream telly before?

Spooks had a whole episode with a premise based on Echelon IIRC.

[tenpin]

'Cos I'm sad, I was hooked after seeing the trailers for it.

Quite a slow methodical start to episode one which quickly sped at and spew forth lots of threads.

Episode 2 last night slowed down again to an expected pace. Yep, I'm there, hook line and sinker.

Me too. Had a "wow" moment at the very end (hadn't seen the earlier spoiler in this thread, wouldn't have mattered, seeing as the spoiler didn't say who said it).

Enjoyed the name dropping of the "Echelon" algorithm to filter out key words on the "Mosaic" web page data analysis. Anyone recall seeing/hearing that on mainstream telly before?

[Flubster]

'Cos I'm sad, I was hooked after seeing the trailers for it.

Quite a slow methodical start to episode one which quickly sped at and spew forth lots of threads.

Episode 2 last night slowed down again to an expected pace. Yep, I'm there, hook line and sinker.

[Muttley08]

Dont you just wish US producers would just think...lets do 2 series...and make it good....but you know that its going to be a cash cow and dragged out....

It looked good...but after Lost...not sure I've got the will for it...

[Clippy]

Sky+'d it last week and today - may watch it tonight.

As mentioned before, bit concerned it will end up like Lost where nothing much happens for a couple of series.

[d000hg]

I imagine series one will be great, then it will just carry on and nobody will watch because Sky will buy the rights. Like Lost. And House. Etc.

[darmstadt]

Got the second episode of Burn Notice tonight which ain't too bad. Mrs. D. is a bit of a Bruce Campbell fan. Waiting for the 2nd series of Dexter to start on German terrestial (3rd is already on digital) which was also ptty good.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Spolier for tonights episode: It ends with the line .....

D. Gibbons is a bad man.

[voodooflux]

Its a tv series in the Lost and Heroes genre

the missus is hooked after one episode and I might give it a further look

any fans out there ?

I caught the first episode - it has potential. I'll try and stick with it, as I've bailed on a few series after a couple of episodes only to regret it afterwards as they pick up pace.

[Moscow Mule]

As I said to a pal earlier in the week

It's going to suck you in, then drag it out for 5+ series before you find out that somebody moved an island.