The Event

[Hush]

This was ok but in no way was I entranced.

 

[TheVileOne]

The creators of the show basically acknowledge Lost and shows like Lost. The cast and crew PROMISE that they have a master plan and know exactly what they are doing and will provide answers on a more timely basis.

 

[John Locke]

Shows never market themselves as the next _______ in advertisements. People in the media do that.

I saw an advertisement saying people are calling it the next Lost.

 

[TheVileOne]

Well NBC is definitely aware of it and milking it for all its worth then.

 

[Shifty]

I saw an advertisement saying people are calling it the next Lost.

Desperate times calls for desperate measures by NBC. Seems to have paid off for one night.

This season could be a bounce back for NBC while Fox drops.

 

[marvelrobbins]

The Event was NBC's best ratings performance last night.It Improved on Chuck's numbers.and the Chase couldn't hold all of the Event's numbers.

Meanwhile over at Fox Lone Star bombed.

There are chances of the Event going to full season.

 

[SolarTiger]

I liked it, giving in another chance next week.

 

[flickchick85]

The Event was NBC's best ratings performance last night.It Improved on Chuck's numbers.and the Chase couldn't hold all of the Event's numbers.

Meanwhile over at Fox Lone Star bombed.

Yeah, not surprising but a shame as the better show lost, imo.

 

[Golgo-13]

Fox has a track record for canning shows, so it's no wonder nobody tuned in to watch Lone Star. People are tired of getting into a show, and then having it ripped right out from under them.

 

[hammerhedd11]

I'm really surprised at the reception here. I for one haven't been this excited over a show since the first season of Heroes. I was captivated during the whole episode and I wanted to watch the next one right away, something that I haven't felt for a while. Hope it doesn't get cancelled prematurely.

 

[Paroxysm]

I'm really surprised at the reception here. I for one haven't been this excited over a show since the first season of Heroes. I was captivated during the whole episode and I wanted to watch the next one right away, something that I haven't felt for a while. Hope it doesn't get cancelled prematurely.

I just finished watching it and I have to agree with you. I thought the pilot episode was awesome and I can't wait to see the next episode.

 

[Siby]

I'm surprised also because I thought the show was fast paced and kept me engrossed. For some reason when the airplane went through the light it reminded me of the Langoliers.

 

[DIRECTOR]

one thing I liked about LOST was that it wasn't trying to be cool and hip, with camerawork and dialogue, which is what failed FlashForward.....

Hopefully "The Event" will focus on character development so that we like the characters

 

[KALEL114]

I liked the pilot. The bouncing back and fourth in the timeline might get a bit old if they continue to do it every episode, but the story itself has me anticipating the next one.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Meh for me.

This show just proves that Lost was endearing not because of the mysteries. It was because of the characters. The characters here? Nowhere near as interesting. Walker and the sketchy looking CIA dude are about the only likeable and interesting characters but is it enough to make me tune in? And I somehow didn't like them revealing some alien occurance at the end of the pilot.

Just goes to show that a mystery isn't the only thing that can't keep me hooked in. But this is the pilot, things change and stuff so I might tune in next week if I feel like it. But I know I'll record Hawaii Five-O next week.

 

[alexdunn]

I actually thought the non-linear storytelling was one of the better things about the show.

 

[X-Ray]

I'm surprised also because I thought the show was fast paced and kept me engrossed. For some reason when the airplane went through the light it reminded me of the Langoliers.

On another forum, folks were throwing out theories as to who they may be. Aliens and time travelers were getting mentioned the most. So that and along with that scene had me thinking of the movie Millennium.

I'll be watching next week thanks to that scene.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

It held my interest enough to get a second episode viewing. I just hope it's more timely than Lost about revealing it's mysteries.

 

[dark_b]

as a premiere it of course failed.to me.

but we will see after 5-7 episodes where they are going with this.i dont belive them that they have a master plan for the show. its marketing BS for the internet community.


they better have some interesting people or aliens in the prison.


can you imagine after 6 seasons of The Event that everyone is teleported into heaven

 

[Siby]

Millennium was a good movie.

Some questions:
1. Are there more than one "event"? One event was with the airplane but was there another one in the past that led to the mysterious prisoners held in Russia.

2. Was the woman the president met in Russia one of the "aliens"?

3. What is special about the girlfriend and her family? Why was the girlfriend abducted, and why did they need her dad to fly the airplane to kill the president?

I think the people that shot up the family were working for the creepy CIA guy so the president wouldn't reveal the "secret".

 

[kane9321]

I loved it

Scott Patterson is awesome..(if any gilmore girl alumn is on a show..I'll watch it)

Who and why did someone kidnap jason ritter's gf? Was it to make scott patterson's character kill the president?

How did jason ritter's character get from the ship to the plane?

 

[Donut]

I loved it

Scott Patterson is awesome..(if any gilmore girl alumn is on a show..I'll watch it)

Who and why did someone kidnap jason ritter's gf? Was it to make scott patterson's character kill the president?

How did jason ritter's character get from the ship to the plane?

What I want to know is how did Sean know that the pilot was the girls dad ? Sophia when talking to the Chinese guy mentioned something about "They finally found him" "They are bringing him in now" or something like that & since the time line of when things are happening are screwed up could the "him" be Sean ?

 

[kane9321]

What I want to know is how did Sean know that the pilot was the girls dad ? Sophia when talking to the Chinese guy mentioned something about "They finally found him" "They are bringing him in now" or something like that & since the time line of when things are happening are screwed up could the "him" be Sean ?

SO DO I

 

[dark_b]

i think through the season they will give us answers with flashbacks

 

[GL1]

I'm was confused. The jumping timelines hurt my head. I lost track of what was when a bit, and then I forgot what it was supposed to be 11 days before (the event).

That said, the Event itself did make my jaw drop. I really wasn't expecting that. And when the woman said 'they saved us' I was like "Oh, did they now?" I was also like "Why are they staring up at the sky instead of mashing on the gas?" But that's the idiot ball for you, but having such a big ball in the pilot at such a crucial moment is a bad sign that the plot hasn't been massaged well.

I do wonder who they referred to in the prison, that'll be interesting. I like the asian agent guy. Want to see more of him. And unfortunately, we haven't had a presidential hero since Air Force One and ID4. The closest we got was David Palmer on 24. You'd think a 24 vet would realize, if you want the American President to be a main character, you have to first show his private life, his commitment to family, before you have him in the board meeting espousing politics like an Ersatz Barack Obama.

And there are plenty blacks of cuban decent, for the record.

I'll check on the show again later (only to be more confused?) we'll see how things shape up. That said, it tells me very clearly that I could have been a TV writer. Perhaps it's not too late to start.