Defying Gravity: "H2IK" 8/16 - Grading & Discussion
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This was just my second episode. I liked it a little better than the first one I saw last week, because there was an actual problem on the ship that had to be solved. Of course it was solved in like five seconds at the end, and the danger to the crew was far too underplayed to create any sense of tension or suspense. I do like the cast and the design of the ship is neat enough, but I think DG needs a bit more tension. I like the writers' willingness to explore their characters, but the flashback method as the primary way to establish who these people are is going to get old fast. I'll be back for a third helping though. I haven't made up my mind on DG just yet.
It was alright... More tension would help.
Seeing the two mars astronauts was certainly a creepy moment, though.
Seeing the two mars astronauts was certainly a creepy moment, though.
Beta is Jacob.
And Nerd Guy freezing up because of the ship's problem even though all he needed to do was leave the section in order to NOT DIE was pretty stupid. I can understand someone who is afraid to make a death-defying jump in order to avoid death, but he didn't have to do anything other than go down the arm! Seems way too artificial a problem for a character. I don't care what happens to him now.
And Nerd Guy freezing up because of the ship's problem even though all he needed to do was leave the section in order to NOT DIE was pretty stupid. I can understand someone who is afraid to make a death-defying jump in order to avoid death, but he didn't have to do anything other than go down the arm! Seems way too artificial a problem for a character. I don't care what happens to him now.
Average.
The problem is I *really* want to like this show. There just isn't that much "near-future" sci-fi on TV these days, and I think the characters could be really interesting.
It's just that the plot of each episode moves forward so slowly, and the problems always turn out to be something that's solveable in two seconds.
The problem is I *really* want to like this show. There just isn't that much "near-future" sci-fi on TV these days, and I think the characters could be really interesting.
It's just that the plot of each episode moves forward so slowly, and the problems always turn out to be something that's solveable in two seconds.
Judging by the way the ratings are crashing I would not expect to see the whole of this show on ABC. I predict it will be pulled by episode 6 and will not get a second season.
Given the multinational nature of the financing and production though i'm sure the whole thing will air out on the BBC when it starts, they don't yank shows half way through.
Given the multinational nature of the financing and production though i'm sure the whole thing will air out on the BBC when it starts, they don't yank shows half way through.
I really want to like this show. I do. But it suffers from are we a science show or a drama show. The hair spray thing sounds retarded. You are going to pack 6 years worth of hair spray?? The random sex. Hello where is the professionalism at all? The nerd being stupid and not wanting to leave. And OMG Paula is fing annoying.
When I really like I know some people hate it is the Ron Livingston voice over. I love how it creates this sense of serenity in the show. There is also something about the show too which creates this wide eyed wonder of how much more is left to explore out there.
I'll be sticking with it to the bitter end b/c I doubt it will get more than a season.
When I really like I know some people hate it is the Ron Livingston voice over. I love how it creates this sense of serenity in the show. There is also something about the show too which creates this wide eyed wonder of how much more is left to explore out there.
I'll be sticking with it to the bitter end b/c I doubt it will get more than a season.
They could have just done a straight show - just like the original British series - but, no... they need this stupid "hook" to make the show "compelling".
I mean, if this is just another Mission to Mars... well, I can just watch Mission to Mars.
I mean, if this is just another Mission to Mars... well, I can just watch Mission to Mars.
It's not quite bad enough to be "bad" or make me turn it off, but it's going FAR too slowly for me at the moment. A lot of work setting things up for later but gotta give us more upfront if you expect to have anyone watching later.
Just poor pacing so far. Looks like the elements are there to be watchable, but there's no real tension or sense of urgency at the moment to grab you...
The Virtuality attempt at this concept was strange, but so far, I'd rather be watching that one, as it at least managed to set up some compelling plot lines to start with...
Just poor pacing so far. Looks like the elements are there to be watchable, but there's no real tension or sense of urgency at the moment to grab you...
The Virtuality attempt at this concept was strange, but so far, I'd rather be watching that one, as it at least managed to set up some compelling plot lines to start with...
Yeah, considering the show claims to be inspired by it, it has remarkably little in common with it. The British show was far more informative, and much more in the manner of a documentary.
I've been enjoying the show immensely, and willing to overlook some goofs, like the lack of floating hair, because a) I know how silly it would look otherwise...
...and b) if I decided to nitpick down to that level, I'd never be able to relax with it.
I mean, just look at the goofs people have listed for 2001 on IMDb: Some of 'em are pretty obvious, but others are simply so far beyond the control of any human filmmaker that they're not even worth mentioning.
Now, DefGrav has given us magnetic hairspray in an attempt to quell the whinings of "Why doesn't everybody's hair float?"
This opens up a whole new can o' worms: "What happens with the overspray if a) they get some in their eyes or b) it comes into contact with magnetic data storage devices? How much space in the cargo pods is devoted to hairspray that could've gone for consumables?"
It's just stupid and unneccessary.
...and b) if I decided to nitpick down to that level, I'd never be able to relax with it.
I mean, just look at the goofs people have listed for 2001 on IMDb: Some of 'em are pretty obvious, but others are simply so far beyond the control of any human filmmaker that they're not even worth mentioning.
Now, DefGrav has given us magnetic hairspray in an attempt to quell the whinings of "Why doesn't everybody's hair float?"
This opens up a whole new can o' worms: "What happens with the overspray if a) they get some in their eyes or b) it comes into contact with magnetic data storage devices? How much space in the cargo pods is devoted to hairspray that could've gone for consumables?"
It's just stupid and unneccessary.
Yeah, and if you watch that scene again, you can't help but wonder where that 'cloud' of spray drifted to after she sprayed some on her head. If you needed to spray something like that, a sealed chamber liked an enclosed shower should be used, with vacuum jets to pull in the excess.
It's nice that they tried to address the issue, but the way it was done was just too stupid for me.
I always forget to watch this, I never watch anything on ABC, especially at 10PM Sunday. I need to clear space on my DVR which is always too full to just set to automatically record each and every thing.
Already got that covered. The History Channel has an ongoing documentary series called The Universehttp://www.history.com/content/universe that's in its fourth season that has episodes on every imaginable topic of outer space. That's all and good, and it's nice to know the real science behind all this stuff, but it doesn't substitute for an actual sci fi drama, with real characters and a real plotline, that is worth watching, which sadly Defying Gravity isn't even close to being.
You know, last week I was enjoying the show, but this week... I've gotten into Battlestar Galactica. And although it's not entirely fair to hold up two shows that have relatively little in common and compare them, I can't help but wonder if it's worth tuning in next week. I always try to give new shows five episodes to win me over, but I might pass on this at four.
I imagine that since the spray is actually magnetized nanites that they fall to the floor and recirculate back to a tank (where the nanites that wind up in hair go after a shower) thus needing a much smaller supply than a giant cargo hold full of spray cans. Imaginative technobabble to the rescue.
