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09-11-2017, 12:03 AM | #61 |
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It's exactly what I expect from anything with Seth MacFarlane in it.
Family Guy humor, with Brian Griffin's voice, heavy on references, and extremely formulaic. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but it's definitely a predictable, mediocre thing. |
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09-11-2017, 06:33 AM | #62 |
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I will try it again next week, but meh.
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09-11-2017, 08:55 AM | #63 |
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I will definitely agree that it seems a bit lost. but I enjoyed it. Felt like Star Trek populated with normal Joes from down the street and some humor thrown in. Hopefully it gets a chance to find itself. I have certainly watched worse.
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09-11-2017, 09:05 AM | #64 |
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rather boring to be honest.
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09-11-2017, 09:37 AM | #65 |
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That was my feeling. It's not "must see tv", but I enjoyed it and had several laughs. I'll give it some more episodes, but it also has to improve to hook me longer.
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On one hand, I wouldn't recommend it for a first-time watcher, just on the basis of dropping into the narrative. But as an example of how creative 21 minutes can be . . . Again, HOLY SHIT. You could spend a good 2+ hours just explaining the interconnection of references, tropes, allegories, philosophies, etc. that were contained therein. And it didn't even feel overstuffed. It gave you just enough of a reference to get the narrative, in the only setting where it all made sense together. There are things to quibble, but the quibbling is part of the experience as well. Talented Mother****ers, that lot. Last edited by Baby Lee; 09-11-2017 at 09:47 AM.. |
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09-11-2017, 09:45 AM | #67 |
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I enjoyed it for what it was. Had me chuckling the whole time with the blatantly stolen Star Trek bits. Will watch again next week.
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09-11-2017, 09:47 AM | #68 |
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WTF did I watch last night?
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09-11-2017, 01:53 PM | #69 |
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All I have to say is that it was just okay. I was expecting a more Galaxy Quest style of show however it really is just Star Trek with Seth and company. Too much concentration on the two main characters failed relationship.
The first season or two of Next Generation was pretty meh as well. At least we don't have the super wiz kid saving the day each week. I like the idea of a bright future instead of the bleak one that the reboot and DS9 had. Maybe it will get better, maybe someone will actually punch Seth in the face a few times. I'd like it if they could go a little more Farscape... |
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09-11-2017, 02:45 PM | #71 |
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Will give one more week to this suckfest.
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09-11-2017, 10:12 PM | #73 |
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Just watched it on the DVR. It was okay. I chuckled a few times, but I have to admit, I was expecting more funny.
It will be interesting to see if it can hang around long enough to get into a groove. |
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09-12-2017, 12:39 PM | #74 |
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I mean, it was the pilot episode. The timing isn't there yet with the actors, nor is the writing. It was entertaining enough for me to go back and see where it goes. I wasn't expecting Yesterday's Enterprise level of good or anything.
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09-12-2017, 05:03 PM | #75 |
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Didn't think it was as bad as some are saying. Yes, it's a bit more of a serious take than expected. But, honestly, "Galaxy Quest" has already been done so they have to do more than make it "Ted or Family Guy in Space". The effects are honestly better than anything from the Trek TV universe, Adrianne Palicki was really good in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", the woman playing the doctor was good as the last police captain on "Castle"... it probably won't last with it's strange mix of serious and lowball humor but, as was said, I do like its take of "regular joes in space". As much as I loved the Trek TV shows, they were just so serious and full of themselves for the most part.
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