New Amsterdam.....

POSTED BY: AURaptor
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 13:21
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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 3:17 AM

Ok, how many ways can we compare it to Angel ?

Amsterdam is immortal, and was given his condition for doing a good deed.

Angel already was immortal, but was given his soul, for doing an evil deed.

Amsterdam saved the life of a native american girl,and had a spell of immortality cast upon him.

Angel took the life of a gypsy girl, and was cursed for it.

Amsterdam is a NY cop, working homicide

Angel is a private detective, working in LA

Also, kinda interesting how Amsterdam looks a whole lot similiar to our Captain Tightpants. What do y'all think ?

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

DEEPGIRL187

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 4:52 PM

I really enjoyed this show (unlike Moonlight, during which I spent most of the first episode cringing).

To me, this is like Angel in reverse. Angel's curse is what keeps him in check, what helps to make him a better person. In Amsterdam's case, it's just the opposite. Once he becomes free of his curse he can finally start to appreciate life.

I think this is going to be really enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

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STOWEAWAY

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 7:03 PM

My husband and I both enjoyed watching it last night. I'm not sure I like his partner, though.
My husband kept saying that it's really funny that Amsterdam doesn't try to hide the fact that he's immortal. It's just that nobody believes him. He says he took a mortar a little too close in Normandy and his partner rolls her eyes.
We'll keep watching 'til FOX kills it.

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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by Stoweaway:

We'll keep watching 'til FOX kills it.

Sucks, but I'm forced to agree w/ ya there. I don't mind the partner, The story is set up so he takes her presence for granted, and thinks she'll be gone in a week. I bet she sticks around and starts to discover bits and pieces of his past.

Interesting that he's already found his 'soul mate' in show #2, per the previews. Wonder how'll the writers will keep them apart long enough for there to even be a series.

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

ECGORDON

Thursday, March 6, 2008 12:07 AM

I thought it had more of a Highlander vibe to it.

DEEPGIRL187

Friday, March 7, 2008 3:14 AM

Today's episode was great, especially the twist at the beginning. Finding out Omar is John's son (and that he's had other children in the past) puts an entirely new spin on things.

One theory I had came up with (based on one of the promos for next week, which showed a young man that looked like one of John's children) is that maybe the curse passes down to John's offspring, with the same provision that if they find true love, the curse is broken. But now I'm thinking that there may be something else at work.

Don't you just love it when shows give you all sorts of questions to ponder? Not nearly enough of that kind of TV anymore.

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"This is my timey-wimey detector. It goes ding when there's stuff. Also, it can boil an egg at 30 paces, whether you want it to or not, actually, so I've learned to stay away from hens. It's not pretty when they blow."

YINYANG

Friday, March 7, 2008 3:19 AM

I didn't even know there was an episode tonight. Good thing I'm an Idol junkie, huh?

Once a lurker, always a lurker.

SINGATE

Friday, March 7, 2008 7:19 AM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
I thought it had more of a Highlander vibe to it.

That's exactly what I said to a co-worker when he described the first episode to me. I told him it sounded like Highlander without the funny sidekicks, hot women, swordfights, and someone losing their head.

The show also had me thinking of Forever Knight. My co-worker seemed a bit peeved at my comparisons stating that the main character in the new show doesn't have any super powers or special abilities other than being immortal.

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AURAPTOR

Friday, March 7, 2008 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Today's episode was great, especially the twist at the beginning. Finding out Omar is John's son (and that he's had other children in the past) puts an entirely new spin on things.

Ass hell damn! I missed the 2nd episode

It is not those who use the term "Islamo-Fascism" who are sullying the name of Islam; it is the Islamo-Fascists. - Dennis Prager

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

SISTER

Friday, March 7, 2008 3:56 PM

Auraptor - thank you! I watched the pilot and thought that the main character could have been at least a brother to Capt. Reynolds. Haven't seen last night's ep; gonna try and find it if the storms here leave the Internet up long enough.

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