I nearly didn't watch this program as it was panned in the Radio Times (long running TV guide in the UK). In the article it was likened to Heroes which, I may say, I cannot abide. Anyway I watched it and while the dialogue could certainly have been bettered the ensemble cast's performances shone through, and the camera work and sets were brilliant - that old chestnut about the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. Some genuine chemistry between the actors, and the plot while not entirely new, is intriguing. Leisurely in the beginning giving time to get to know and like the characters and boo the unpleasant Goss. This show will not appeal to action junkies or those with short attention spans as it takes time to show past moments i.e. the crew training and personal histories via flashback.
O.K. the science may not be exact but this is after all prime time entertainment and you cannot afford to alienate any section of the potential audience. The tension and mystery builds nicely and it really does get a hook into you, so much so that I had to download the episodes rather than waiting for the BBC to get around to broadcasting them. A wonderful thing, the internet! I love sci-fi but am not pretentious or geeky about it, and found this program really great entertainment which is, in the end, all that matters. Perhaps we could have a film a la Firefly/Serenity to finish off the story, or at least a half decent book please. I want to know what happens! Hope very much that this will soon be released on Blu-Ray with some decent extras because I would have no hesitation in adding this to my collection.
O.K. the science may not be exact but this is after all prime time entertainment and you cannot afford to alienate any section of the potential audience. The tension and mystery builds nicely and it really does get a hook into you, so much so that I had to download the episodes rather than waiting for the BBC to get around to broadcasting them. A wonderful thing, the internet! I love sci-fi but am not pretentious or geeky about it, and found this program really great entertainment which is, in the end, all that matters. Perhaps we could have a film a la Firefly/Serenity to finish off the story, or at least a half decent book please. I want to know what happens! Hope very much that this will soon be released on Blu-Ray with some decent extras because I would have no hesitation in adding this to my collection.