Jeremy DEagle Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 http://www.five.tv/programmes/drama/flashforward Looks interesting and starts this Monday. I'll give it a go I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lunababymoonchild Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://www.five.tv/programmes/drama/flashforward Looks interesting and starts this Monday. I'll give it a go I think. What did you think Jeremy? I quite enjoyed it but with reservations - it didn't live up to the hype, but then nothing usually does - and will give next week's episode a fair viewing. It's based on a book by Robert J. Sawyer which looks a lot more interesting and yet to be released. Anybody read anything by Robert J. Sawyer? Apparently he's Canadian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I've put these posts in their own thread. I have it on the Sky box and will get back when I've watched it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy DEagle Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I've not watched it yet but plan to tonight. Apparently there may be spoilers for Lost on it according to an internet rumour (there is supposedly a poster stating that Oceanic Airways has a perfect safetly record)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calliope Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I watched it. I don't know about spoilers for Lost, JdE, as I gave up on that after the first few series. But this one is quite good. My main reservation with a show that sets up as an intriguing mystery but that has no end point in sight is that the mystery will end up going no where and burn itself out. -- Like, dare I say it, Lost... which is why I stopped watching it. I feel a bit like I got my fingers burned with that one. I mean, it was such a tease, wasn't it? You're wondering about so many things but rarely get anything more than something else to wonder about. Never any fulfilment. I'm not sure if I want to go that way with another TV show. I like Joseph Fiennes though... he was such a beautiful Shakespeare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lunababymoonchild Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I like Joseph Fiennes though... he was such a beautiful Shakespeare.Oh, wasn't he just! Mmmmmmm We nearly gave up on the first episode at the first advert break and might not stick with the entire second episode let alone the series but it does seem an intriguing premise. Perhaps the book is better (?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnae Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 The book was actually published about 10 years ago and although the basic principle of the whole world experiencing the "Flashforward" is the same, the programme is quite different. In the book, the jump is 20 years, not six months and the cause is also known from the beginning (I won't give anything away here). I will be interested to see how it continues. I have read most of Robert J Sawyer's books and they are all very readable S.F. They vary from Dinosaur colonies in outer space, not as corny as it sounds, to the uploading of consciousness to an android body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calliope Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 ...Dinosaur colonies in outer space, not as corny as it sounds.... To be as corny as it sounds, it would need to have grown in a husk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cootisms Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I too saw the Pilot ep & thought it was interesting enough, though the characters haven't stayed defined in my mind. Maybe I was distracted by the sight of Joseph Fiennes on my TV screen? I'm intrigued by the future crime that Fiennes' character witnessed and the guy's non-dead-in the future-wife. I'll try to remember to watch it next week, but if I do forget, I don't think I'll be too fussed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
megustaleer Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Severely tempted to watch tonight's repeat of the first episode, but I knew I was likely to fall asleep halfway through. Considered recording it, but have finally decided that I really don't want to get caught up in another of these series. Breaking the Heroes addiction was tough enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy DEagle Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Finally watched the first episode and loved it. Found out hard to figure out where I knew the woman doctor from then realised it's penny from lost. Have to say Joseph fiennes is a fine looking man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 This has been shaping up very nicely and is now definitely in the 'look-forward-to' list. It was a slow burn at the start and if it has a real weakness it's in the characterisation, which is slightly lacklustre. Nevertheless, it's the central concept that has proven the powerhouse and it's been developing with real interest and intrigue. This is no Lost where you had to wait for a whole series to end before getting even small questions answered. I'm a huge fan of Lost, of course, but my fear was that this would simply be a copycat clone. No, instead we've been getting a satisfying drip-feed of revelations and surprises about the events surrounding the flashforward and I've been properly hooked! Best of all there are plenty of thoughtful explorations of issues spinning off from the worldwide flashforward. What does knowing the future mean for a person? How does it alter things - indeed, can it? Does it create events? That made the ending to last week's episode particularly shocking and haunting. Plus I loved the idea of the Blue Hand movement, bringing together all those who didn't have a vision and so believe they are going to die. A very shrewd buy on Channel 5's part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krey20 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'm enjoying this series as well, it's a good thoughtful piece of work. I think it does show how Lost had affected subsequent TV shows though, but it looks like an effort has been made to refine the questions/answers balance in this case. I came late to it all and watched about 4 episodes over a few days, it got me hooked but watching it this way noticed a LOT of overacting, which was a shame. Glad to see Dominic Monaghan back, he's doing very well with a dark intelligent character. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hazel Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think it does show how Lost had affected subsequent TV shows thoughFunnily enough, I saw a trailer for FF the other night and said to hubby that Lost had a lot to answer for. Sure, Lost is brilliant telly, but it has spawned so many lookeylikey TV shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've certainly not been sure what to make of the unexpected hiatus for FlashForward (nothing coming until March). All sorts of rumour seemed to surround it but the consensus seems to be that no one should panic. The writer now claims it's a good thing (see SFX) but I'm just narked as it was really picking up pace and becoming very interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnae Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks for posting this David. I had just assumed that it would appear again after Christmas and would have been wondering what had happened. The last couple of episodes had really picked up the pace hadn't they, and what is surprising me is that the series seems to be more complex than the book. (Can't say the same for Stargate Universe - I am very bored with that now.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 For those who stuck with it, Flashforward is back next Monday with a double bill from nine o'clock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Binker Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 The two hour episode was on last night in the U.S. and it's good. I enjoy stories like this as long as I can keep up with the reveals and not get too too confused. I'm still on top of the story, so that moment where I wonder, "WHAT is going on???" hasn't happened, but I can tell that that's a possible danger, especially if the story continues over many seasons. But for right now, I'm enjoying it and not just because Joseph Fiennes is easy on the eyes. As a total aside, I just looked him up in Wikipedia and they say his birth name is "Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes" which is sort of an arresting name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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