FlashForward season 1 - Five pace - No spoliers - Cult

Blake Connolly · 28-09-2009, 11:43

Well, someone had to start it!

Really looking forward to tonight.

Usual stuff: This thread is for discussing the show at UK pace, so no spoilers!

koantemplation · 28-09-2009, 11:45

Is Flashforward on tonight?

I haven't heard anything about it. You would have thought that Five would have told us about this show by now.

<Shrug>

Priapus · 28-09-2009, 12:15

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Originally Posted by koantemplation

Is Flashforward on tonight?

I haven't heard anything about it. You would have thought that Five would have told us about this show by now.

<Shrug>

they've been heavily advertising it

I am looking forwards to it
it looks awesome

berncol · 28-09-2009, 12:16

If it proves to be successful, will Sky snap it up?

Bester · 28-09-2009, 12:18

Five already beat Sky to the show. Although, I'd imagine if it turns into Lost 'successful' then they'll probably have a more concerted crack at it again in the future.

Watched this on Friday, and will be watching the Five airing tonight. Great premiere, I'll be back to discuss it later!

starman700 · 28-09-2009, 12:26

Whats this show about not seen no adverts at all?

Bester · 28-09-2009, 12:35

Everyone in the world blacks out at the same time for a couple of minutes and has a flash of their future 6 months forward.

starman700 · 28-09-2009, 12:37

ta

i think i black out everytime they show the adverts

koantemplation · 28-09-2009, 12:39

OMG they were even using The Wright Stuff as an excuse to advertise it. Using it to talk about going to see someone to predict your future.

Five really are over doing it.

LostFool · 28-09-2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by starman700

Whats this show about not seen no adverts at all?

The Five trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBeNutB7hho

Victim Of Fate · 28-09-2009, 12:56

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Originally Posted by koantemplation

OMG they were even using The Wright Stuff as an excuse to advertise it. Using it to talk about going to see someone to predict your future.

Five really are over doing it.

How so? This is obviously a major acquisition for them, and it's a show that they're obviously very proud of airing. In what sense are they overdoing it?

whedon247 · 28-09-2009, 13:02

i watched the pilot 6 months ago when i blacked out

looking forward to it tonight

Bester · 28-09-2009, 13:14

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Originally Posted by whedon247

i watched the pilot 6 months ago when i blacked out

That's very good.

Blake Connolly · 28-09-2009, 13:18

Apologies for the typo in the thread title. Me = idiot.

Rorschach · 28-09-2009, 14:12

It's already looks good to me because it acknowledges that everyone passing out is a very dangerous thing to happen, leading to cars and planes causing wholesale death and destruction.

Unlike, for example, the BBCs Survivors where everyone managed to pull over neatly into a lay-by before they died

Mates? · 28-09-2009, 15:01

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VonTurbo · 28-09-2009, 15:37

I quite like the fact that they are advertising it as being from the 'genius David S Goyer'

Who also wrote the so bad it's good, oh no, it's still bad - Nick Fury, Agent Of Shield movie (featuring the Hoff)...

Bester · 28-09-2009, 15:41

Let's hope it's third time lucky after Threshold and Blade: The Series.....

Kezz360 · 28-09-2009, 15:50

Saw this the other night and am going to stick with it and see how it pans out. My brother reckons this is going to end up being like LOST, and if it does go in that direction, I probably won't carry on watching it as I just did not get/like LOST.

Fingers crossed it ends up being a good TV Series, although will it really top Prison Break and 24 (IMO the best so far).

Bester · 28-09-2009, 15:52

If it doesn't outstay its welcome after one season then it's topped Prison Break already IMO.

koantemplation · 28-09-2009, 16:22

OMG and now they've just mentioned it on the Five News. Are they so scared no one will watch that they have to mention it on every show?

Did they mention it during Neighbours or Home and Away?

It's just a tv show fgs.

Priapus · 28-09-2009, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Kezz360

Saw this the other night and am going to stick with it and see how it pans out. My brother reckons this is going to end up being like LOST, and if it does go in that direction, I probably won't carry on watching it as I just did not get/like LOST.

Fingers crossed it ends up being a good TV Series, although will it really top Prison Break and 24 (IMO the best so far).

Lost is excellent
Prison Break got cancelled and was bad from before the end of the first season and 24 is over-hyped

LostFool · 28-09-2009, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Priapus

Lost is excellent
Prison Break got cancelled and was bad from before the end of the first season and 24 is over-hyped

A good summary.

Lost (despite its faults - much of seasons 2 and 3) is the most significant TV show of the last 10 years and constantly redefines what a weekly TV drama can do.

Prison break was a decent idea which just went on for too long and which should have been cancelled or brought to a conclusion long before it was. 24 is mindless fun and instantly forgettable. It had a ground breaking format - but 2 or 3 seasons were enough.

Only time will tell where FlashForward belongs.

Mustard rocks · 28-09-2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Priapus

Lost is excellent
Prison Break got cancelled and was bad from before the end of the first season and 24 is over-hyped

8 seasons, ratings still huge, thats some seriously good over hyping....

really looking forward to this tonight, for those that hav'nt seen the adverts....where have you been they are everywhere...

Bester · 28-09-2009, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Mustard rocks

8 seasons, ratings still huge, thats some seriously good over hyping...

You've fallen into the classic trap of equating ratings with quality.

One of the most popular TV shows anytime, anywhere, is Baywatch. Other than for reasons of titilation, I don't think anyone would say that it's a great show.

That particular ratings game will yield only one winner; reality cr@p beats quality drama almost every time....

28-09-2009, 11:43	#1
Blake Connolly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North London Services: Sky HD, Sky BB, PS3 Posts: 8,762	FlashForward season 1 - Five pace - No spoliers Well, someone had to start it! Really looking forward to tonight. Usual stuff: This thread is for discussing the show at UK pace, so no spoilers!

28-09-2009, 11:45	#2
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Services: ☣ Posts: 41,600	Is Flashforward on tonight? I haven't heard anything about it. You would have thought that Five would have told us about this show by now. <Shrug>

28-09-2009, 12:16	#4
berncol Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 503	If it proves to be successful, will Sky snap it up?

28-09-2009, 12:18	#5
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: Zen Internet, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,628	Five already beat Sky to the show. Although, I'd imagine if it turns into Lost 'successful' then they'll probably have a more concerted crack at it again in the future. Watched this on Friday, and will be watching the Five airing tonight. Great premiere, I'll be back to discuss it later!

28-09-2009, 12:26	#6
starman700 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norfolk Wilds ,Deliverence Country Services: aol,sky,Zx81,Sputnik Posts: 242	Whats this show about not seen no adverts at all?

28-09-2009, 12:35	#7
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: Zen Internet, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,628	Everyone in the world blacks out at the same time for a couple of minutes and has a flash of their future 6 months forward.

28-09-2009, 12:37	#8
starman700 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norfolk Wilds ,Deliverence Country Services: aol,sky,Zx81,Sputnik Posts: 242	ta i think i black out everytime they show the adverts

28-09-2009, 12:39	#9
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Services: ☣ Posts: 41,600	OMG they were even using The Wright Stuff as an excuse to advertise it. Using it to talk about going to see someone to predict your future. Five really are over doing it.

28-09-2009, 13:02	#12
whedon247 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,733	i watched the pilot 6 months ago when i blacked out looking forward to it tonight

28-09-2009, 13:18	#14
Blake Connolly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North London Services: Sky HD, Sky BB, PS3 Posts: 8,762	Apologies for the typo in the thread title. Me = idiot.

28-09-2009, 14:12	#15
Rorschach Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,231	It's already looks good to me because it acknowledges that everyone passing out is a very dangerous thing to happen, leading to cars and planes causing wholesale death and destruction. Unlike, for example, the BBCs Survivors where everyone managed to pull over neatly into a lay-by before they died

28-09-2009, 15:01	#16
Mates? Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,055	(deleted - wrong thread)

28-09-2009, 15:37	#17
VonTurbo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22	I quite like the fact that they are advertising it as being from the 'genius David S Goyer' Who also wrote the so bad it's good, oh no, it's still bad - Nick Fury, Agent Of Shield movie (featuring the Hoff)...

28-09-2009, 15:41	#18
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: Zen Internet, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,628	Let's hope it's third time lucky after Threshold and Blade: The Series.....

28-09-2009, 15:50	#19
Kezz360 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warrington Services: Xbox 360, PS3, 10MB Virgin broadband, HP Laptop, Freeview, DS Lite Posts: 393	Saw this the other night and am going to stick with it and see how it pans out. My brother reckons this is going to end up being like LOST, and if it does go in that direction, I probably won't carry on watching it as I just did not get/like LOST. Fingers crossed it ends up being a good TV Series, although will it really top Prison Break and 24 (IMO the best so far).

28-09-2009, 15:52	#20
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: Zen Internet, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,628	If it doesn't outstay its welcome after one season then it's topped Prison Break already IMO.

28-09-2009, 16:22	#21
koantemplation Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Services: ☣ Posts: 41,600	OMG and now they've just mentioned it on the Five News. Are they so scared no one will watch that they have to mention it on every show? Did they mention it during Neighbours or Home and Away? It's just a tv show fgs.