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  Premiers Friday June 12th 10/9 CST quote:The crew of a derelict spaceship is awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, betrayal and hidden secrets.   quote:Charming but a bit of a goof, One (aka Pretty Boy) is the crew's moral center, a guy who always tries to do the right thing, despite the odds stacked against him and no matter how unpopular the course of action. Sure, he screws up - but he means well.  quote:The group's defacto leader, Two (aka Boss Lady) is a master fighter. Determined, tough and more than a little headstrong, she is not the type you want to mess with - or disappoint. She can be cool and inscrutable and yet, at the same time, can demonstrate surprising compassion - the mark of a true leader.  quote:A true bad-rear end, Three (aka Sunshine) is the flip side to One's principled coin - which is why the two are often at odds, developing a (grudging) like-hate relationship over the course of their journey. He is a mercenary through-and-through, a Han Solo type, always looking out for himself. But he must come to accept the fact that if he's going to survive long enough to reach the outer colonies, he's going to have to learn to get along.  quote:Ever-stoic and a master of the blade, Four's (aka Slashy McStabberson) cool, calm demeanor belies a ruthlessness that gives even his fellow crewmembers pause. He's a man of few words but, when he does speak - just like when he fights - it's with precise efficiency. A fierce and relentless opponent, he is also an equally loyal and passionate friend.  quote:The mascot with a knack for mechanics, Five (aka Kid) also has some mysterious abilities. What first seem like telepathic powers turn out to be jumbled memories, but whose memories are they? She's the kid with all the secrets and a propensity for getting into trouble. Easily bored, quick to mouth off, she is nevertheless a relative innocent amongst less savory company.  quote:On the surface, Six (aka Tiny) is a low-key bruiser, an imposing figure amongst a group of intimidating individuals. Despite the company he keeps, he is a man of integrity with little patience for B.S. Cross him at your own risk. Beneath the rough and tumble exterior, however, is a heart of gold - 14k, the softest! A surprisingly simple guy, his quiet confidence belies a fierce intelligence and philosophical nature.  quote:In personality, The Android is more butler-like than your typical robot - concise, staid, yet surprisingly possessed of a subtly wry sense of humor. She is an indispensible member of the crew since she can exercise control over all the ship's systems, an ability of which she isn't shy about reminding everyone. An outsider among the ship's human passengers, she is almost child-like in her earnest desire to fit in. Her character will grow and evolve through her interactions with her human charges as she’ll inevitably gain acceptance as a member of the crew. Sneak peak: http://www.syfy.com/darkmatter/videos/dark-matter-season-one-sneak-peek Creator, writer, and showrunner's blog: https://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/ All stolen from Syfy.com Reviews/Previews: - http://www.scifistream.com/2015/06/review-dark-matter-blasts-off-this-friday/ - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/dark-matter-tv-review-801655 - http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/dark-matter-review-from-dark-horse-comics-on-syfy-channel-1201515144/ GreenNight fucked around with this message at 16:15 on Jun 11, 2015 |
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I wish I had just watched it and not read the character descriptions. I'm guessing this will be a tongue in cheek show, something like NTSF:SD:SUV or Eagleheart?
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Jun 11, 2015 19:04
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The comic wasn't bad, but they obviously wrote it with TV in mind. The humor was more SG1 than Eagleheart. Also those character descriptions are loving terrible. GreenNight fucked around with this message at 19:10 on Jun 11, 2015 |
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Jun 11, 2015 19:08
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Any chance this ends up on Netflix?
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Jun 11, 2015 23:35
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If this isn't just the most tired and generic tv character conflicts and drama, I will watch the poo poo out of it. I feel like a lot of scifi shows are just pulling out the script pool of episode ideas that have been used since the 80s.
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Jun 11, 2015 23:38
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Episode 2: Water "The crew runs out of water" Everyone: "god drat it not again" fake edit: I actually hope this is good, as I'm lacking for fresh scifi these days
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Jun 11, 2015 23:56
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mcswizzle posted:Episode 2: Water And then they get water. If episode 2 of Dark Matter is "we are out of water!" and then they never find water and all die, and episode 3 just picks up like nothing happens, I will be fine with that. Like the episode of NTSF:SD:SUV:: where all of San Diego explodes.
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Jun 12, 2015 00:05
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mcswizzle posted:Episode 2: Water Wasn't that a Battlestar galactica episode. I like the leather aesthetic, space leather is cool.
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Jun 12, 2015 00:09
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Kurtofan posted:Wasn't that a Battlestar galactica episode. And a Stargate: Universe episode, which is why people are making fun of it.
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Jun 12, 2015 00:16
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Not sure how much is spoilers but concerning the universe it's busy, like really loving busy. Corporations and bounty hunters and shithole planets and space stations and so forth. No aliens yet though.
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Jun 12, 2015 00:39
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series premiere on a friday? god that fuckin sucks and reeks of one season and done
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Jun 12, 2015 00:55
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Always happy to see Jodelle get work since she was on Atlantis.
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Jun 12, 2015 01:53
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Will give this a try because Roger Cross is a cool dude. Hope it doesn't end up being trite by-the-book crap.
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Jun 12, 2015 02:26
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WarLocke posted:Will give this a try because Roger Cross is a cool dude. Hope it doesn't end up being trite by-the-book crap. I think it's a shame that while innovative, high quality shows continue to succeed, their success always results in a bunch of new shows trying to copy their formula. I get how it might be a safer bet financially, but I wish more people would consider the lesson to be "originality sells".
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Jun 12, 2015 03:11
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wormil posted:I wish I had just watched it and not read the character descriptions. I'm guessing this will be a tongue in cheek show, something like NTSF:SD:SUV or Eagleheart? The creator has said there is humour in it, but I'm pretty sure it's not a comedy show.
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New Episode Episode 1 A spaceship crew awaken from stasis with no memory of their mission or their identities, but once they reach their destination, a mining colony, they begin to look for answers while working together to survive in the series premiere of this adaptation of the graphic novel series of the same name.
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Jun 12, 2015 16:06
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Interview with longtime Stargate EP who is now showrunner for this show: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/longtime-stargate-ep-aims-bring-802045
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Snak posted:I think it's a shame that while innovative, high quality shows continue to succeed, their success always results in a bunch of new shows trying to copy their formula. I get how it might be a safer bet financially, but I wish more people would consider the lesson to be "originality sells". Yeah, the problem is rehashed garbage sells almost as well and the money men love a sure thing.
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Jun 12, 2015 17:01
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Oh Cool, you mean Scifi channel still plays stuff that isn't Ghost Hunters or Ghost Hunters: Miami? used to be my favorite channel and I haven't turned it on in at least 2 years. Gonna have to check this out.
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Jun 12, 2015 18:36
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4000 Dollar Suit posted:Oh Cool, you mean Scifi channel still plays stuff that isn't Ghost Hunters or Ghost Hunters: Miami? used to be my favorite channel and I haven't turned it on in at least 2 years. Gonna have to check this out. Yeah, one of their execs recently came out and said that their programming was poo poo and they needed to refocus on actual science fiction. They're also giving up Smackdown which is an enormous ratings draw so they must really believe this. They still play a ton of lovely monster movies, of course.
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Jun 12, 2015 18:41
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Norwegian Rudo posted:The creator has said there is humour in it, but I'm pretty sure it's not a comedy show. counterpoint: "aka Slashy McStaberson" 4000 Dollar Suit posted:Oh Cool, you mean Scifi channel still plays stuff that isn't Ghost Hunters or Ghost Hunters: Miami? used to be my favorite channel and I haven't turned it on in at least 2 years. Gonna have to check this out. You've missed some good shows, Twelve Monkeys, Zombie Nation, Defiance is kinda fun.
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Jun 12, 2015 18:45
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wormil posted:counterpoint: "aka Slashy McStaberson" I watched season 1 of Defiance and liked it, forgot it was Scifi channel, wasn't a big fan of 12 Monkeys got bored, might come back. probably wouldn't watch a show with Zombie in the title. haveblue posted:Yeah, one of their execs recently came out and said that their programming was poo poo and they needed to refocus on actual science fiction. They're also giving up Smackdown which is an enormous ratings draw so they must really believe this. Monster movies are their bread and butter, always have been, that's good news though, might actually have to turn on my tv even. runaway dog fucked around with this message at 19:08 on Jun 12, 2015 |
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Jun 12, 2015 18:51
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4000 Dollar Suit posted:I watched season 1 of Defiance and liked it. Season 2 is even better, you need to watch that. Dominion however should be avoided like the plague. It's terrible.
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Jun 12, 2015 19:37
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Killjoys starts next week, so we'll have a nice Friday lineup of Defiance, Killjoys, and Dark Matter.
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Whats with all the series premieres on Friday night? I've always been under the impression Friday nights is where shows go to die
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Jun 12, 2015 20:21
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Iseeyouseemeseeyou posted:Whats with all the series premieres on Friday night? I've always been under the impression Friday nights is where shows go to die That's been true, but Syfy is trying to go back to the old Scifi Friday blocks when they had BSG, SG1 and SGA.
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Jun 12, 2015 20:31
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GreenNight posted:That's been true, but Syfy is trying to go back to the old Scifi Friday blocks when they had BSG, SG1 and SGA. OG Scifi Friday was like Farscape, the Sentinel, and I-Man 
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Jun 12, 2015 20:39
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GreenNight posted:That's been true, but Syfy is trying to go back to the old Scifi Friday blocks when they had BSG, SG1 and SGA. Ah. I never knew about their Friday block.
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Jun 12, 2015 21:03
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Yeah the friday death slot just isn't as bad for cable as it is for major networks. If anything it's better for cable because it means the niche audience Syfy chases after are demonstrably loyal to the show, which leaves a pleasant taste in advertiser's mouths.
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DarklyDreaming posted:Yeah the friday death slot just isn't as bad for cable as it is for major networks. If anything it's better for cable because it means the niche audience Syfy chases after are demonstrably loyal to the show, which leaves a pleasant taste in advertiser's mouths. Plus with streaming and DVR's being standard now I think the airdate isn't as important as it used to be, I think netflix has proven that.
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4000 Dollar Suit posted:I watched season 1 of Defiance and liked it, forgot it was Scifi channel, wasn't a big fan of 12 Monkeys got bored, might come back. probably wouldn't watch a show with Zombie in the title. Good news then, it's actually called Z Nation, and it's fantastic because it's not serious at all. It's made by The Asylum, that should tell you what the tone is.
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ElCondemn posted:Plus with streaming and DVR's being standard now I think the airdate isn't as important as it used to be, I think netflix has proven that. Syfy better be a lot better with DVR numbers. They didn't track them at all back during the Stargate days. I know I won't be watching this until later this weekend.
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Jun 13, 2015 00:49
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I'm assuming this was filmed in Canada since Canadian film law mandates casting Roger Cross.
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Jun 13, 2015 02:15
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Yes, it was filmed in Toronto.
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Jun 13, 2015 02:55
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"Marc Bendavid" may be the most Canadian name I've ever heard.
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Jun 13, 2015 02:58
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For a first episode is was kind of light but I enjoyed it. Although I did guess that they were the Raza before it was revealed.
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Jun 13, 2015 04:13
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I was going to say that this was an average first episode that did a serviceable job establishing everything and who the characters are. Then out of nowhere the crew finds out exactly who they were before the memory loss and I swore to follow this show to the bitter end 
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Jun 13, 2015 04:14
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Yeah this first episode was the first half of the graphic novel.
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Jun 13, 2015 04:50
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Yeah, the thing at the end will at least get me to check out the next episode. Otherwise it felt like a fairly generic throwback to 90's syndicated action shows. I wonder if they just used the same artists or if I really did see some repurposed pieces of the stricken SGU sets?
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Tighclops posted:Yeah, the thing at the end will at least get me to check out the next episode. Otherwise it felt like a fairly generic throwback to 90's syndicated action shows. Yep, and it was 
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