Earth 2 just came out on dvd...

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Thursday, March 9, 2006 03:12
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CHRISISALL

Monday, July 25, 2005 8:59 PM

Anyone remember it from 1994? I have a hazy memory of it being okay. Clancy Brown was in it.
Is this something Browncoats should check out?

Recollection-challenged Chrisisall

CALLMEATH

Monday, July 25, 2005 9:08 PM

I'm with you on the hazy-possibly goodness of the show. I THINK I liked it, but that was loooong ago.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

CHRISISALL

Monday, July 25, 2005 9:30 PM

Are my fellow Browncoats gonna force me to buy it to give the first real review?

OK.

Just needed a reason Chrisisall

CALHOUN

Monday, July 25, 2005 9:59 PM

I too have a hazy recollection of Earth 2 being..OK, from memory the show didnt last long either(I could be wrong).

I am much more eagerly anticipating the DVD release of Space Above and beyond(if it ever goes to DVD.....)

SICKDUDE

Monday, July 25, 2005 10:22 PM

I just gave the box set to my wife for her Birthday present.. for last year.

Anyhoo, we started watching the pilot episode, and it reconfirmed my previous opinions of the show. Mind you, I haven't seen all of the first season, only half or so. (Edited to clarify I saw half the season when it first aired.)

Overall, I'd rate it a mixed bag. It has some unique elements (i.e. TWO sentient races that are quite different, a used-up Earth, most of the cast never having been on a planet before) and some nice touches (genetic modifications to set up for a career path, cats being so expensive to keep on a space station only millionares can own them). But it also disappoints from time to time (the 'Dr Smith' character- Morgan). I always felt it should have felt more dire; sometimes it comes off as too sterile.

"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson

YANKSNO1

Thursday, August 18, 2005 7:53 PM

I remember watching this show (along with Sea-Quest, now that was a great show) and thinking it was just OK. I had the feeling it had it's potential, but were never put it all together. Not a huge fan of the show, but watched it b/c it came on before (or after, can't remember) SeaQuest. Won't be buying the DVDs (or even renting), but can't wait for SeaQuest to come out on DVD. That, and Growing Pains as the other series I really want out.

SICKDUDE

Thursday, August 18, 2005 10:34 PM

My wife and I are now about two-thirds through the boxset, and I must say it's better than I remembered. They seem to run two or three episode 'mini-arcs', and several of these are compelling. Especially enjoyed the one with the doc, as well as the moon cross/Mary. The differences between the future and our time are slight, but there. And they don't hit you over the head, either; a lot of things are subtle (i.e. they all are weary of winter after only twenty-some days). I gotta say, I'm enjoying it.

So, Chrisisall, did you buy it?

"Don't say 'ka' until you've tried it." Daniel Jackson

CHRISISALL

Thursday, August 18, 2005 10:41 PM

No, I'm gonna wait 'till you say it was good all the way to the end!

Chrisisall

CITIZEN

Thursday, August 18, 2005 10:55 PM

Calhoun:
I've heard this time and time again over the years but S:AAB may be coming to DVD:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?CategoryID=cat02550&id=1471095
&skuId=7310689&type=product

Failing that theres a guy over here in the UK who is selling an Unoffical copy made from the screening tapes, so there high-quality and free of ads.

I remember Earth2 came out about the same time as S:AAB over here on the Sci-Fi channel. I remember it being really quite good, but never getting into it because I could never catch an episode from one week to another...

Q: What do you have when you are holding two little green balls in your hand.
A: Kermit's undivided attention.

DROCCULARI

Friday, August 19, 2005 12:21 AM

I recall it being good, but not something I felt compelled to watch. It does have one tie to Firefly though. According to the imdb, Rebecca Gayheart who plays Bess Martin was, "Originally cast in the role of Inara, on the short-lived TV series Firefly, but was replaced (by Morena Baccarin) after one day's shooting."

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