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Defiance, SyFy show (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Mad Cow
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
Thanks for the reminder, again. I wasn't sure if it was a videogame release or a show. Seemed like the only times I saw an ad for it was at the gym and without sound and I'd always forget about it by the time I got around an info source. DVR set.
ScottNorwood
Footballcutie
This is the show that's supposed to be both a show and a video game?
This sounds almost impossible to pull off (especially for SyFy). Hope they prove me wrong.
This sounds almost impossible to pull off (especially for SyFy). Hope they prove me wrong.
Mad Cow
Welshers and Dawdlers Beware!
http://www.defiance.com/en/
Premieres tonight. I know a few friends of mine that loved BSG are very excited about this one. Have my DVR set.
Premieres tonight. I know a few friends of mine that loved BSG are very excited about this one. Have my DVR set.
Run It Up
Footballguy
I liked Farscape, missed the premier tonight thoughNot bad. Much more Farscape than BSG. A couplemoments in there, but otherwise not horrible. I'll hang in to see if it gets better.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Not bad. I've been playing the game so the main characters were familiar to me. There were alot of hokey moments and a few times I felt like Chris Rock in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back "George Lucas Gonna Sue Somebody!" but overall it was entertaining.
The main guy is likeable. He's like a composite of Indiana Jones and Han Solo.
The main guy is likeable. He's like a composite of Indiana Jones and Han Solo.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
That said, why is American outsourcing acting? You can't swing a stick in a movie or TV show these days where there isn't a Brit, Australian, or New Zealander playing an American accented character. The majority of the cast of this show is not from the US.
Run It Up
Footballguy
Rustoleum
Footballguy
I kinda liked it. I was a little worried when I caught a few minutes of some "making of Defiance" special and they were interviewing people involved with the show who acted like they were the first people who have ever made "aliens" by giving them prosthetic noses and foreheads.
It is pretty cool that they based an entire alien race on Will Farrell's "non-movie quality" Chewbacca mask from Stepbrothers.
It bothered me a little that both this show and Hannibal exposed a key villian a little earlier than I feel was needed. Thought the suspense/mystery could have been allowed to build a little longer.
It is pretty cool that they based an entire alien race on Will Farrell's "non-movie quality" Chewbacca mask from Stepbrothers.
It bothered me a little that both this show and Hannibal exposed a key villian a little earlier than I feel was needed. Thought the suspense/mystery could have been allowed to build a little longer.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Julie Benz and Jamie Murray from Dexter are in it, so I'll give it a shot. :thumbsup:
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
Chances are good it wasn't shot in the US either. Are you against Americans playing non-Americans? I'll give you a hint, nobody on that show plays who they really are. It's all pretend, so whoever did the audition best that also would work for a cheap SyFy show got the job.
Gator Shawn
Footballguy
Fair point, and I really didn't mean to sound xenophobic in my comments. I just find it surprising how many foreign actors play "American" roles in movies and tv these days, but I guess it's not that much different than the influx of foreign players into the NBA and MLB over the last few decades.mad sweeney said:
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Verdict so far?
Socrates11
Footballguy
The white alien chick, wife of the white alien guy who hates graham greene's character, is smokin' hot.
That's all I got right now.
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Fair enough. Was wondering how people felt about it after three episodes or whatever.
Foosball God
Foos
Agreed. Has potential. Whether they use that potential to go upward or drop off a cliff remains to be seen.
whoknew
Footballguy
Agreed. It kind of feels like a police procedural with aliens. Pretty basic stuff. We'll see what happens going forward.
Sand
Footballguy
Yep. So far the characters are caricatures. Not much originality or personality.
Still waiting for the next Firefly. Not ready to say "next" yet, but it isn't too far away.
northern exposure
Footballguy
:thumbsup: That is Jaime Murray who played Lila on Dexter.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Umm, if you like her you may want to watch Spartacus on Showtime. I only saw a couple in a free preview weekend and she had a couple nice scenes including one with Xena that was spectacular. Even though I barely watched any her role was very similar although she was a mistress not the wife.
Seems to be trending up, but it feels slow.
whoknew
Footballguy
I gave up on it a few weeks ago. Just didn't seem that great. Is it good enough to get back into?
I like it and I definitely think it is getting better. Looks to be continuing that trend. Seems like most Sci-fi shows are a little slow to start because of so much material to introduce, a whole new world if you will. As long as they keep iit going, I think it will be fine and get faster paced.
May be best to pile up a few episodes to knock out at once before getting back into it.
Might also be because I DVR just about everything, so it may seem slower live. In 40 minutes, it is much better!
The Tick
Footballguy
I just don't feel it getting any better yet. I still don't really understand this world, or what happened, or why there are all those ships in space (yeah, i get there was invasion and war, but that's about it). I don't think they are introducing us to the world at all, and are just putting together ok adventure episodes in this little town. I'm still watching, but more just because i want to like it so I can watch some scifi tv.
Just can't really say it's actually a good show yet.
whoknew
Footballguy
That's kind of what I got out of it before I stopped watching. It was kind of like a generic police procedural with aliens.
I have the last 3-4 episodes on the dvr to watch and I'll get to them, but I kind of agree with The Tick. I felt like they were laying a baseline but to too many (possibly) inter-winding stories without ever advancing any of them. Maybe I'll feel different when I catch up.
I am looking forward to Continuum being back on though.
I am looking forward to Continuum being back on though.
mlball77
Footballguy
I started watching this on Hulu. It's been ok thus far. However, I tend to agree with Tick as well. I'd like to see more about the how and why regarding the current situation on the terraformed earth with several alien species in residence. (Do they address such later in the season?)
Socrates11
Footballguy
Not really. I'm still watching as well, hoping its going to go somewhere, but I'm starting to lose patience. Last couple of shows were instantly forgettable. The writers are wasting tons of time to set up minor plot points.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
I felt it needed more background as well. I went to the Defiance page on Wiki and read through the Background section there. It also has a link to the Species of Defiance. This gave me insight into the setup and the interaction between species without any real spoiling.
Spanky267
Footballguy
This show has tremendous upside. But they need to bolster the back story a bit. they have alluded to all of the things that happened on the earth that lead us to the present day Defiance. But they need to flesh those things out a bit more. It has been more, adventure of the week stories of late with some underlying plot development regarding the Mining Family, the Ex-Mayor and the Earth Republic? They need to advance some of these plot lines in a major way or people are going to be bored. A little more backstory on each of the alien races through some of them represented in Defiance would be cool and so would some back story on the Pale Wars through the eyes of Nolan, Mayor Nikki and Mining Dude(Graham Greene) would be helpful as well.
mlball77
Footballguy
mlball77
Footballguy
Interesting. Maybe I'll pay a visit to that Wiki page as well (prior to watching another ep). Just wish the show would come out and explain this sort of stuff.
Hopefully the writers of this show can figure this out sooner rather than later... as it seems like this is a common complaint many of us have.
captain_amazing
Footballguy
The second season doesn't start until... June 2014? WTH?
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Started watching old seasons of Falling skies. Way better show.
Mjolnirs
Footballguy
Pretty much my thoughts when I saw that.
