#4484428 - 07/29/19 03:45 AM
Re: Another Life
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I’ve watched the first two episodes so far and I have to admit that I agree with the avalanche of negative reviews this series has received so far. For me the most absurd aspect of the show is the crew of the ship. Supposedly this ship is on a super critical mission to make first contact with aliens so what kind of people are hired for the crew? Almost entirely all whiny college aged kids! I wish I could be joking but I’m not. In addition, much of the dialogue is pretty cheesy and full of over the top emotion. I’ll give this show 2 more episodes and of it doesn’t improve I’ll drop it.
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#4484444 - 07/29/19 11:15 AM
Re: Another Life
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On another site a poster wrote an Apollo 11 dialogue in the vein of this show:
Neil: An unexpected crater. I’ll go around. Buzz: I think it would be faster to go over. Neil: That’s too risky. Buzz: You’re weak and ineffective and I remove you from command! (Knocks Neil out with hypodermic needle). Buzz: Houston, I’m in charge now! Recognize my authority! *bangs rock the lander as multiple warnings and cautions blare* Neil: (waking up). You almost killed us! I’m back in charge! (lands ship) Neil: Okay, lets get back to work and repair the damage. Buzz: You are totally driven by ego! I wouldn’t have been nearly so lenient. (grabs knife and tries to kill Neil.) (Neil kicks him out of the hatch and Buzz bloats up and dies.)
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#4484446 - 07/29/19 11:33 AM
Re: Another Life
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On another site a poster wrote an Apollo 11 dialogue in the vein of this show:
Neil: An unexpected crater. I’ll go around. Buzz: I think it would be faster to go over. Neil: That’s too risky. Buzz: You’re weak and ineffective and I remove you from command! (Knocks Neil out with hypodermic needle). Buzz: Houston, I’m in charge now! Recognize my authority! *bangs rock the lander as multiple warnings and cautions blare* Neil: (waking up). You almost killed us! I’m back in charge! (lands ship) Neil: Okay, lets get back to work and repair the damage. Buzz: You are totally driven by ego! I wouldn’t have been nearly so lenient. (grabs knife and tries to kill Neil.) (Neil kicks him out of the hatch and Buzz bloats up and dies.) This is both hilarious and depressing because it's totally on the mark.
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#4484448 - 07/29/19 12:50 PM
Re: Another Life
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Watched two last night. The first was pretty slow, until near the end where it took an odd turn. The second was better and seemed to pick up. How it ended was easily foreseen though. Do they not have scifi movies in their universe? LOL So far it’s enjoyable, but if that changes I’ll drop it. Rewatching BSG reboot, again, so I get a good fix anyway.
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#4484449 - 07/29/19 12:57 PM
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So far it’s enjoyable, but if that changes I’ll drop it. . There are exactly two interesting characters on the entire show right now and they are the only reason I'm giving this show some more time before I decide to drop it. Niko and the ship AI "William".
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#4484451 - 07/29/19 01:11 PM
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I was disappointed with what happened with the one character, seemed a waste of a good actor. Maybe he’s still worked in, but it can’t be the same unless something major happens.
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#4484644 - 07/31/19 02:05 PM
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Through 5 or 6 and it’s not bad. More episodic than I expected, it’s not just the ongoing story. Not much actually original content. Each episode is clearly an intentional homage, or certain scifi tv/movie trope. I’m enjoying it, as is my wife. We’re blowing through it pretty quickly. The episodes aren’t as slow and snooze inducing as the first one.
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#4484891 - 08/02/19 01:48 PM
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The show isn’t perfect, but it does pick up. We’ve got 3 to go and are enjoying it. The story seems to be unfolding, with any luck for a reveal by the end of the season.
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#4485218 - 08/05/19 09:30 PM
Re: Another Life
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Are you kidding me? I’m done. Not sure if I managed to even get that far I know I seen the first two episodes and can't be bothered trying for the third, it is bad.
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