Sanctuary... No love in the forums?

CompCarp · July 2 2010, 08:11 PM

I've recently discovered Sanctuary on scifi reruns and netflix. Everytime I expect lameness - I get enjoyable character development and gradios (albiet a tad-too cgi) landscapes and sets.

The writing is solid, cast is great, and the stories are worthy.

Is there no love for the show in the forums? Any fans out there? I mean... it's Amanda Tapping for crying out loud! Plus a fairly regular stream of SG1 alumni.

Othello · July 2 2010, 08:20 PM

It's one of those out of sight out of mind situations... I love the show and when it comes back on I'm sure I'll be discussing it...

John Clark · July 2 2010, 08:28 PM

I watch it when it's on here

. It's usually enjoyable enough.

SG-17 · July 2 2010, 08:31 PM

When does the new season start anyone?

DevilEyes · July 2 2010, 11:21 PM

I expected it to be great, I really liked the first episode and the visuals were great, I liked the theme music and the atmosphere... and then the rest was rather underwhelming. The stories weren't bad, but were just average for the most part.

The Borgified Corpse · July 3 2010, 12:06 AM

A while back I did a poll to determine which would be the next new paranormal sci-fi series I would pick up. It was a 3-way race between Fringe, Primeval, & Sanctuary. Fringe won handily. Sanctuary was barely a blip on the radar screen.

RJDiogenes · July 3 2010, 12:30 AM

I love Sanctuary and am looking forward to the new Season (I'm not sure when it begins). The concept of them saving the Abnormals rather than fighting or killing them grabbed me from the beginning-- it's a great antidote to all the adolescent D&G nonsense that's infecting everything. I also love the retro, Steampunk ambiance they have (same with Warehouse 13).

Temis the Vorta · July 3 2010, 12:44 AM

Yet another mediocre sci fi show. There's way too many of those lately. I root for them to get cancelled. Sure, they'll probably be replaced by wrestling or a cooking show, so it's no improvement, but every so often we get a Caprica.

MeanJoePhaser · July 3 2010, 02:22 AM

With a star like Amanda Tapping it's more like Skanktuary!

Mr. Laser Beam · July 3 2010, 02:25 AM

^ I shouldn't say this, but

The fake accent is a bit jarring after hearing her as Carter for so long.

stj · July 3 2010, 03:25 AM

Sanctuary's world and its plots are ludicrous. They barely utter a word to rationalize all this nonsense, so it is a very, very soft form of scifi. It's hard SF edge wouldn't cut meringue.

The thing is, the people making this show know the cardinal rule for scifi: If your science is ridiculous, don't do solemn and pompous.

Sanctuary doesn't camp it up, they play it straight, especially the characters. Said characters are pleasant visitors to your living room (much nicer than the Warehouse 13 people.) These nice people have adventures, much more exciting ones than on Eureka. The adventures have no limits on their premises, taking done stuff, strapping it to a rocket and taking off. It's like Farscape that way, although they don't rewrite characters the way Farscape did. At least not yet.

The smart guy was Dr. Watson, not Sherlock Holmes? Done, thank you, Ben Kingsley. But when Sanctuary does it, smart Dr. Watson is still alive and he's a cyborg!

Nikola Tesla invented incredible technology? Done, thank you, David Bowie. But when Sanctuary does it, Tesla is not only still alive but he's evil because he's a freaking vampire!

Cute little varmints that breed like crazy? This is a Trek bbs, half of us wish tribbles were real. They turn out to be carnivorous? We've seen the box for Critters at the video store, and we've actually seen Gremlins. But when Sanctuary does it, it's carnivorous LUV tribbles that make our characters horny!

The show is not entirely without emo. The handyman, who is also an electronics genius, has werewolf angst. Merely combining lycanthropy and hacking is probably the most restrained this show has been.

The mayor had batwings. Shame he was assassinated.

The characters live in a ginormous mediaeval monastery, no doubt built by the Cistercian tribe of American Indians.

The city they live in has a broken suspension bridge. They must like it that way.

One character is named Big Bertha. She turns out to be a gigantic sea spider who is telepathically influenced by a Bollywood dance routine.

Obviously, people who like serialization, or who like people having melodramatic confrontations over their love lives and/or discussing their relationships, or who like their nonsense pompous and solemn, or who identify with sociopaths, will not like this show. What doesn't make any sense is thinking it's average.

Kitty Worrier · July 3 2010, 03:29 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ I shouldn't say this, but

The fake accent is a bit jarring after hearing her as Carter for so long.

It's not a fake accent - you'll hear it in interviews. She put on an American one for SG1.

Chris3123 · July 3 2010, 03:46 AM

SG-17 wrote:

When does the new season start anyone?

This fall sometime. That's as specific as we know at the moment.

Mr. Laser Beam · July 3 2010, 04:03 AM

Kitty Worrier wrote:

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ I shouldn't say this, but

The fake accent is a bit jarring after hearing her as Carter for so long.

It's not a fake accent - you'll hear it in interviews. She put on an American one for SG1.

She is Canadian IRL. She was only three when she moved there. So her SG1 accent is the real one.

auntiehill · July 3 2010, 04:13 AM

I find Sanctuary mediocre to downright cringeworthy. Hubby watches it, simply because it's SciFi, but I can barely tolerate it most episodes. I think the only thing that really interests me about this generally mediocre show is Christopher Heyerdahl as Druitt (but it pains me to see him be the caveman character. Gimme strength!)---and he ends up getting very little to do.

I mean, just look at the season finale. They had the male lead break into a Bollywood-style dance number, for Christ's sake. I was embarrassed FOR the actor while watching it.

If it was just silly, I could handle it, but they throw in all these serious moments where everything is over-acted, over-played and oh-so-sanctimonious. The Amanda Tapping character is oh-so-perfect and brave, and the woman tht all the men far immediately in love with--Will, John, Tesla, etc. Bah. This is not the show for me.

I'm ready for it be cancelled now.

July 2 2010, 08:11 PM	#1
CompCarp Commodore Location: CompCarp	Sanctuary... No love in the forums? I've recently discovered Sanctuary on scifi reruns and netflix. Everytime I expect lameness - I get enjoyable character development and gradios (albiet a tad-too cgi) landscapes and sets. The writing is solid, cast is great, and the stories are worthy. Is there no love for the show in the forums? Any fans out there? I mean... it's Amanda Tapping for crying out loud! Plus a fairly regular stream of SG1 alumni. __________________ There's no point in being grownup if you can't be childish, sometimes. Dr. Who (Tom Baker) "There comes a time in every friendship when you have to say, "I never liked you... get lost." Bill McNeal on News Radio (we miss you Phil!)

July 2 2010, 08:20 PM	#2
Othello Commodore	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? It's one of those out of sight out of mind situations... I love the show and when it comes back on I'm sure I'll be discussing it...

July 2 2010, 08:28 PM	#3
John Clark Commodore	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? I watch it when it's on here. It's usually enjoyable enough. __________________ If there's a justification for my actions right now, it's this: I have gone completely mad

July 2 2010, 08:31 PM	#4
SG-17 Commodore Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? When does the new season start anyone? __________________ Programs that I currently enjoy: The Legend of Korra \| Falling Skies \| The Walking Dead \| Hell on Wheels \| Warehouse 13 \| Being Human \| Doctor Who \| The Borgias \| Archer \| Revolution \| Arrow

July 2 2010, 11:21 PM	#5
DevilEyes Rear Admiral Location: basking in the warmth of the Fire Caves	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? I expected it to be great, I really liked the first episode and the visuals were great, I liked the theme music and the atmosphere... and then the rest was rather underwhelming. The stories weren't bad, but were just average for the most part. __________________ Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. my Buffy/Angel rewatch

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July 3 2010, 12:06 AM	#6
The Borgified Corpse Admiral Location: Making closing arguments with Jack McCoy & Michael Cutter	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? A while back I did a poll to determine which would be the next new paranormal sci-fi series I would pick up. It was a 3-way race between Fringe, Primeval, & Sanctuary. Fringe won handily. Sanctuary was barely a blip on the radar screen. __________________ Kegg: "You're a Trekkie. The capacity to quibble over the minutiae of space opera films is your birthright."

July 3 2010, 12:30 AM	#7
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? I love Sanctuary and am looking forward to the new Season (I'm not sure when it begins). The concept of them saving the Abnormals rather than fighting or killing them grabbed me from the beginning-- it's a great antidote to all the adolescent D&G nonsense that's infecting everything. I also love the retro, Steampunk ambiance they have (same with Warehouse 13). __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

July 3 2010, 12:44 AM	#8
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? Yet another mediocre sci fi show. There's way too many of those lately. I root for them to get cancelled. Sure, they'll probably be replaced by wrestling or a cooking show, so it's no improvement, but every so often we get a Caprica.

July 3 2010, 02:22 AM	#9
MeanJoePhaser Admiral Location: Missile Command	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? With a star like Amanda Tapping it's more like Skanktuary!

July 3 2010, 02:25 AM	#10
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? ^ I shouldn't say this, but The fake accent is a bit jarring after hearing her as Carter for so long. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

July 3 2010, 03:25 AM	#11
stj Rear Admiral Location: the real world	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? Sanctuary's world and its plots are ludicrous. They barely utter a word to rationalize all this nonsense, so it is a very, very soft form of scifi. It's hard SF edge wouldn't cut meringue. The thing is, the people making this show know the cardinal rule for scifi: If your science is ridiculous, don't do solemn and pompous. Sanctuary doesn't camp it up, they play it straight, especially the characters. Said characters are pleasant visitors to your living room (much nicer than the Warehouse 13 people.) These nice people have adventures, much more exciting ones than on Eureka. The adventures have no limits on their premises, taking done stuff, strapping it to a rocket and taking off. It's like Farscape that way, although they don't rewrite characters the way Farscape did. At least not yet. The smart guy was Dr. Watson, not Sherlock Holmes? Done, thank you, Ben Kingsley. But when Sanctuary does it, smart Dr. Watson is still alive and he's a cyborg! Nikola Tesla invented incredible technology? Done, thank you, David Bowie. But when Sanctuary does it, Tesla is not only still alive but he's evil because he's a freaking vampire! Cute little varmints that breed like crazy? This is a Trek bbs, half of us wish tribbles were real. They turn out to be carnivorous? We've seen the box for Critters at the video store, and we've actually seen Gremlins. But when Sanctuary does it, it's carnivorous LUV tribbles that make our characters horny! The show is not entirely without emo. The handyman, who is also an electronics genius, has werewolf angst. Merely combining lycanthropy and hacking is probably the most restrained this show has been. The mayor had batwings. Shame he was assassinated. The characters live in a ginormous mediaeval monastery, no doubt built by the Cistercian tribe of American Indians. The city they live in has a broken suspension bridge. They must like it that way. One character is named Big Bertha. She turns out to be a gigantic sea spider who is telepathically influenced by a Bollywood dance routine. Obviously, people who like serialization, or who like people having melodramatic confrontations over their love lives and/or discussing their relationships, or who like their nonsense pompous and solemn, or who identify with sociopaths, will not like this show. What doesn't make any sense is thinking it's average. __________________ Morals are what you do to other people. Other people, what we call society, are essential to human happiness. Therefore, morals are the path to happiness. My morals, your happiness; your morals, my happiness: It's a fair trade.

July 3 2010, 04:13 AM	#15
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: Hmph	Re: Sanctuary... No love in the forums? I find Sanctuary mediocre to downright cringeworthy. Hubby watches it, simply because it's SciFi, but I can barely tolerate it most episodes. I think the only thing that really interests me about this generally mediocre show is Christopher Heyerdahl as Druitt (but it pains me to see him be the caveman character. Gimme strength!)---and he ends up getting very little to do. I mean, just look at the season finale. They had the male lead break into a Bollywood-style dance number, for Christ's sake. I was embarrassed FOR the actor while watching it. If it was just silly, I could handle it, but they throw in all these serious moments where everything is over-acted, over-played and oh-so-sanctimonious. The Amanda Tapping character is oh-so-perfect and brave, and the woman tht all the men far immediately in love with--Will, John, Tesla, etc. Bah. This is not the show for me. I'm ready for it be cancelled now.