The Event

[dark_b]

the reason you lost track is because they didnt think when they started using flashbacks. it just didnt work how it should

in Lost they were used for character info. here the only reason they used flashbacks were to make the episode look cool.

this is not a complaint against the show since we only saw 1 episode. this is what i think about the premiere .

 

[GL1]

That's a good point... more anchored flashbacks would have been better... one of the amazing things about LOST was how they segued so well with the flashbacks. And they had an audio cue to clue you in, and they had an anchor time period to give you a through line.

The anchor time period was the event, but it just wasn't clear that that was the anchor, at least to me, and it wasn't entirely clear that it was the event... it just seemed like another flashback sometimes.

 

[Maximus One]

I really dug the premiere for real. I just wanna know exactly what "The Prisoners" are. My theory is that they may be some sort of inter-dimensional beings that take over humans cuz Mike seemed to be taken over or something while he was flying the plane. As well the Event couldve been the arrival of these extra-dimensionals or something. I dunno all I know is that this show has me intrigued. I just miss Flashforward lol

 

[Donut]

One of the passengers recorded this video on her cell phone and emailed it to her husband before the plane vanished

http://www.nbc.com/the-event/video/secret-avias-passenger-video/1250186/

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm still debating with myself on whether I should tune in for next week's. Which shouldn't happen. When I'm done with the pilot, it should be instant on if I will tune in for the next week. With here I'm not so sure.

The flashbacks weren't handled that well. My God, they even had the same plain sound from Lost at one point.

I read that the writers say they will reveal information earlier. To me this seems more about the theories and conspiracies rather than the characters. Which is a big mistake. They're just afraid people will be turned off like Lost was when in fact they were actually doing it right. Character first.

 

[Prison Mike]

Aliens.

 

[dark_b]

if they dont want to spend some money on showing aliens then hide them. i dont want to see anymroe human looking aliens.

 

[Paroxysm]

Jason Ritter needs to shave off the facial hair.

 

[Sawyer]

Eh. The more I think about it.... the more I dont think I'll be tuning in next week. I just really dont care that much. Better to make a clean break. I have enough **** to watch this season.

 

[Soapy]

Jason Ritter needs to shave off the facial hair.

If by "facial hair" you mean wispy 7th-grader peach fuzz, I agree.

 

[Golgo-13]

I really dug the premiere for real. I just wanna know exactly what "The Prisoners" are. My theory is that they may be some sort of inter-dimensional beings that take over humans cuz Mike seemed to be taken over or something while he was flying the plane. As well the Event couldve been the arrival of these extra-dimensionals or something. I dunno all I know is that this show has me intrigued. I just miss Flashforward lol

I agree.

I think a lot of people on this thread are slamming this show basically because it makes them look cool to knock a show that's been getting big buzz for some time, leading up to the premier. It's a pilot for christ sake. Even shows like 24, Human Target, House, Breaking Bad, etc pilots weren't exactly blowing my skirt either. I guess people want everything handed to them on the first viewing....

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I watched the pilot last night on Hulu. It was interesting. Not instantly captivating or anything, but I'll give it another couple episodes. Jason Ritter's character (whose facial hair totally does need to go) was suitably earnest and endearing as the protagonist, even if they did go a little overboard showing that he has the perfect life with the perfect girlfriend and a perfect relationship and so on. The prisoners subplot with the president and Sean's subplot (basically seeing how he actually gets from panicking on the cruise ship to carrying a gun on the plane) have caught my attention. True, the flashbacks weren't done particularly well, but I could still follow them okay. I think it's got the kernel of something worthwhile in it; hopefully, the folks behind it will tighten up the screws and figure out what works and what can be discarded as the show moves along.

 

[chaseter]

I agree.

I think a lot of people on this thread are slamming this show basically because it makes them look cool to knock a show that's been getting big buzz for some time, leading up to the premier. It's a pilot for christ sake. Even shows like 24, Human Target, House, Breaking Bad, etc pilots weren't exactly blowing my skirt either. I guess people want everything handed to them on the first viewing....

What buzz? This thread was 3 pages when the show premiered and the marketing is "It's the next __________." I will give it a couple more eps but the pilot wasn't jaw droppingly awesome.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I kind of hated the show going in based on its ad campaign. I was so sick of seeing random actors' giant faces on pages of my comics for the past month or two.

 

[Golgo-13]

What buzz? This thread was 3 pages when the show premiered and the marketing is "It's the next __________." I will give it a couple more eps but the pilot wasn't jaw droppingly awesome.

What pilot, of any show, has been jaw droppingly awesome? You don't want them to blow their wad in the first ep, do you? It would be even more disappointing if the pilot was mind blowing then the show got worst week, after week because they couldn't top the pilot. All good shows need time to build.

 

[dark_b]

the Lost pilot was awesome. it was fantastic.

 

[ComicChick]

One of the passengers recorded this video on her cell phone and emailed it to her husband before the plane vanished

http://www.nbc.com/the-event/video/secret-avias-passenger-video/1250186/

that's pretty cool that they're putting out little things like this to tie in with it

 

[TheCorpulent1]

the Lost pilot was awesome. it was fantastic.

It had to be, given the amount of cash they dropped on it.

 

[ComicChick]

What pilot, of any show, has been jaw droppingly awesome? You don't want them to blow their wad in the first ep, do you? It would be even more disappointing if the pilot was mind blowing then the show got worst week, after week because they couldn't top the pilot. All good shows need time to build.

Chuck.

and I really liked the pilot for Chase, which premiered after

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Keen Eddie hooked me in its very first episode.

 

[ComicChick]

i've never ever heard of Keen Eddie

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Pff, your loss.

 

[unknownuser]

Anyone check out the viral site:

http://truthseeker5314.com/

 

[That-Guy]

I just watched it online. It was pretty interesting and I'll definitely be checking out the next episode.

I think people need to get over their Lost fetishes. True, there are similarities, but there are also similarities between Bones and CSI, Criminal Minds and Law & Order, etc. Just because you're a huge fan of one show doesn't mean you have to hate the other.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I think people just resent that shows like The Event and FlashForward represent the studios consciously and very obviously trying to fill the void that Lost left. But, y'know, Lost is over and it had a good run; time for new stuff.