Season 4 of Andromeda (No spoiler, just opinion) Anybody see it yet?

POSTED BY: FahQ
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:32
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GWYNETHH

Monday, October 6, 2003 7:30 PM

Oh ya! NBC the people that killed the original trek and showed other networks how to strangle a show (10 pm EST Fridays if memory serves me for the last season.

But then again, maybe it is time to atone for that sin.

Gwynethh
Awaiting the gorram DVDs

FAHQ

Tuesday, October 7, 2003 5:06 AM

Simply put, there is no good acting talent on Andromeda. It sucked from the beginning and isnt getting any better.

No matter which actor is handed a large script, it is still going to suck. The only marginally watchable episodes were the ones with Tony Todd (I cannot recall the title) and the one where Radhe was the one to take over the ship, again not memorable enough to recall the title.

The reason for Andromeda and Mutant X still being on the air? Look at the backing for both shows. One of the big names is: The Tribune company.

From their website:

"Tribune Broadcasting owns and operates 24 television stations concentrated in major markets and Superstation WGN on national cable. The acquisition of two additional stations, KPLR-TV, St. Louis, and KWPB-TV, Portland, Ore., will be completed in early 2003, pending regulatory approvals. The group’s combined reach is more than 80 percent of U.S. television households. Investment interests include The WB Television Network (22%) and TV Food Network (31%). Los Angeles-based Tribune Entertainment develops and distributes first-run television programming for the Tribune station group and for national syndication. Tribune Broadcasting also owns and operates Chicago’s WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team .

TRIBUNE (NYSE: TRB) is one of the country’s premier media companies, operating businesses in broadcasting, publishing and on the Internet. It reaches more than 80 percent of U.S. households, and is the only media company with television stations, newspapers and Web sites in the nation’s top three markets. In publishing, Tribune operates 12 market-leading daily newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Newsday plus a wide range of targeted publications including Spanish-language newspapers. In broadcasting, Tribune properties include 24 television stations and Superstation WGN on national cable. The acquisition of two additional stations, KPLR-TV, St. Louis, and KWPB-TV, Portland, Ore., will be completed in early 2003, pending regulatory approvals. These publishing and broadcasting interests are complemented by high-traffic news and information Web sites in 18 of the nation’s top 30 markets."

How many of the stations (in the U.S.A.) that Andromeda and Mutant X are broadcast on also owned by Tribune?

Also, look at the timeslots for both shows. If they were put up against any real shows, they wouldnt last a week. At least they are aired (Like a nasty wet fart) here in the Chicago area.

Remember "Earth: Final Conflict"? Another one with major Tribune backing. First season was interesting at best, rarely exciting. After that, down the toilet. Pure crap.

There may have been a reason why they found those partial treatments (For Andromeda and EFC) in Roddnberry's old files. Maybe even HE knew they were crap!

Also, Andromeda is written by committee. There lies the lack of any real continuity.
Examples:
Did we ever learn what happened to Tyr's bone spurs? NOPE! How did Tyr turn into such a whiny little simp? Again, no explanation.

Screw the "Belch and Fart" network (Fox) for capping Firefly. If Firefly had the backing of the Tribune Company, it would still be running, but it would suck as well.

FAHQ

Tuesday, October 7, 2003 5:13 AM

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Originally posted by gwynethh:
Oh ya! NBC the people that killed the original trek and showed other networks how to strangle a show (10 pm EST Fridays if memory serves me for the last season.

But then again, maybe it is time to atone for that sin.

Gwynethh
Awaiting the gorram DVDs

Back when NBC killed Star Trek, it was actually because of low ratings. Back then many people actually stayed home and watched television instead of going out. Star Trek didnt start getting hugely popular until years later in syndication, as well as the Saturday Morning animated series. No real comparison at all between Firefly and Star Trek.

CULTTVGIRL

Sunday, October 12, 2003 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by FahQ:
Simply put, there is no good acting talent on Andromeda. It sucked from the beginning and isnt getting any better.

In defence of Andromeda, I actually think Gordon Michael Woolvett is excellent. If they only let him have all the screen time rather than Kevin Sorbo, they'd have a much better show on their hands!

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

FRANCO

Monday, October 20, 2003 12:38 AM

I watch scifi compulsively, good and bad. Very few are so bad I switch the channel. Andromeda sneaks by. I am watching as we speak and this episode is not so bad.

The worst ever was Earth Final Conflict. I just couldn't stand it. There have been a few others that were so bad I seem to have expelled them from my memory.

The worst mini-series was TAKEN. I suffered through every segment and every segment sucked

Franco

CULTTVGIRL

Tuesday, October 21, 2003 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by franco:
The worst mini-series was TAKEN. I suffered through every segment and every segment sucked

Oh, I gave up on Taken when Eric Close left. Though I've been told that he returned later on and I missed it. Darn it!

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

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