Earth 2 just came out on dvd...

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

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:35 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
No, I'm gonna wait 'till you say it was good all the way to the end!

Okay, Cisall, here's my final review. *Ahem* Keep in mind that we seem to look for different things in a show.

Overall, I liked it, but what rate it about 6 or 7 out of 10 (10 being Firefly, of course). Hardly any arse-whumping, fighting or explosions, but still some tension from situations. Characters are fairly well developed. Most plots are "strange, original situation threatens members of group" and "learn to trust the planet". It is well thought out, and has a lot of subtle details that are glimpses into a realistic future.

IMHO, I would rate it as equivalent quality-wise to DA or S:AAB, but it does NOT feature lots of fighting like they do.

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

SICKDUDE

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:37 PM

Oh, and some episodes are out of order. The third-to-last (All about Eve) is the finale, the second-to-last (Natural Born Grendlers) should probably not have been show, and wasn't intended to until the end. It takes place fairly early, and contradicts other episodes. The last (Flower Child) should be right before All about Eve or so.

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

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:31 PM

Okay, good review. I don't always need fighting in my entertainment (although it DOES seem to usually work out that way...), I love Solaris and Firestarter, for instance.

It's on my list Chrisisall

SICKDUDE

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:21 PM

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Okay, good review. I don't always need fighting in my entertainment (although it DOES seem to usually work out that way...), I love Solaris and Firestarter, for instance.

It's on my list Chrisisall

I love Firestarter and Solaris, too! With Solaris, though, I think the book is best.

Let me know what you think Of E2 when you're done.

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

SERENITYVALLEY

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 2:18 AM

Oh, I definitly remember Earth 2. I watched it when I was little. Tim Currie was in the later episodes as I remember. And I remember Rebecca Gayheart as mentioned. There was that kid Uley and his sister...what was her name?

I watched SeaQuest too! It's so sad because Lucus (wasn't that his name?) was my favorite character and the actor killed himself. I was so despondant to hear that because I was also a fan of Never Ending Stories and Side Kicks. But I really liked the dolphin, Darwin. Hey I was little when that show was on.

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SWITCHY

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 4:45 AM

Ok. I just watched the first 5 episodes out of a vague curiosity and I am finding them Hi-larious! This show is a prime example of some great and compelling sci-fi ideas that are all half-baked in the execution. there are many very cool concepts that are all mishandled terribly. Good actors with some terrible dialogue. (well, not all good actors but more good than bad)It succeeds in being excellent campy entertainment though. I agree with the 7 out of 10 if you care for a bit of cheese in your sci-fi diet it's some good fun.

CALHOUN

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 8:31 AM

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SerenityValley wrote:
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 16:18

I watched SeaQuest too! It's so sad because Lucus (wasn't that his name?) was my favorite character and the actor killed himself. I was so despondant to hear that because I was also a fan of Never Ending Stories and Side Kicks. But I really liked the dolphin, Darwin. Hey I was little when that show was on.

Seaquest...

I heard somewhere that the actor in question killed himself because he was so embarrassed to have participated in... Seaquest.

Space, Above and Beyond! Now there is a show i've been eagerly awaiting on DVD.(Someone tell me when its official please)

HATEHATEHATEFOX

Friday, August 26, 2005 7:38 PM

This was an awesome - especially for 1994 - SF show. It had really good special effects, stories, acting and an actual moral that if you use up our Earth we'd better have somewhere nice to go.

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was 1st in line to order it from amazon.ca. In fact, I was sending (?) Universal an email every year asking them to release it on dvd.

My one and only complaint is that the dvd eps don't handle greys very well. They pixellate and strobe sometimes - presumably b/c the show was shot on analog film and then transferred to digital. Still I'll take it!

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Nothing is ever so profoundly regretted as a kind act.
Robertson Davies

CHRISISALL

Friday, August 26, 2005 9:35 PM

Does have a 'final' episode, you know, end on a hopeful note, or does it just *end*?
Edit: All About Eve, I mean...does it end seeming like they'll be able to get off planet?

Curious George Chrisisall

NEEDLESEYE

Friday, August 26, 2005 10:14 PM

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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

Cant believe i didn't notice this thread.
Yes, I remember it and I watched the originaly aired epis, yes it's good.

Clancy Brown = Yum!

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)

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