The Event

[Docker2.0]

So far so good. I plan on tuning in more. I mean, there is a void now that Heroes(which started to suck a lot more thanks to Claire)is off so I will fill it with this. Hopefully it won't go the Lost route and we actually know what is going on instead of guessing for years.

 

[That-Guy]

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.

Yeah, exactly. They want to tap into the contemporary sci-fi/supernatural genre the same way that Lost did, but it doesn't mean that these shows are ripping it off. Now, I would agree that FlashForward tried a bit too hard to be like Lost, given some of the casting choices and other things, but so far The Event seems to going in its own direction even though it featured something similar to the Lost premiere (a plane crash, sort of).

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Thankfully, The Event at least doesn't have Joseph Fiennes.

 

[That-Guy]

hahaha

Joseph Fiennes... the Jim Belushi of English actors.

 

[SolarTiger]

Thankfully, The Event at least doesn't have Joseph Fiennes.

Ugh I hated that guy on FlashForward.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, he was all kinds of horrible. I thought he was actually supposed to be a pretty good actor, too. Guess maybe Ralph got all the talent in the family.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I didn't dislike the pilot because I'm a bitter Lost fan who doesn't think anything can replace it and nothing can compare to it. The problem is that it just was lacking in what Lost did have. This show seems to have a mystery, it's kind of interesting, but not something that's making me go, "I must watch this next week!" The characters; pretty uninteresting all around and has nowhere the likeability of what a good show should have. The characters should come first. This show seems to be more wrapped up in the story and the flashbacks and seeing how clever it can be. I know it's a pilot, but that's the feeling I got. I might watch it next week and I might have a better opinion. It's just what I think now.

And a pilot should be able to grab me. Like Hawaii Five-O's did. I definitely know I'll be watching that next week. Same with Lost, Fringe, Human Target, White Collar, etc.

 

[blksuperman2]

I liked what I've seen so far. Hopefully it doesn't fizzle fast a'la "Flashforward". Man that show had sooo much potential.

 

[Arbiter]

So was the plane dissappearing " THE EVENT"

If so, kinda lame

 

[blksuperman2]

So was the plane dissappearing " THE EVENT"

If so, kinda lame

No, I'm thinking "The EVENT" happened many years ago and the people imprisoned in Alaska were either witnesses to said event or affected by it.

My first thought is they're all some Aliens that landed in Roswell or such nonsense in the 50s and these are their descendants. I hope I'm completely wrong though.

 

[Crockett]

Heh, the pilot was ok and I'll watch the next episode just to see how the story is developing.

 

[Neverless]

It felt like the writers had no idea how to display everything. So they had to tell us the time, and character name every friggen 5 minutes.

Seriously, I don't mind the shows that are trying to fill losts shoes. Lost is over and im fine with with that. tbh Fringe, Chuck and Dexter are suitable replacements for me.

What I find annoying is that the writers for these new shoes that are 'hailed' to be the 'new' lost seem to expect their viewers to be morons, which is annoying.

Its like in flashforward where they had to explain every single stupid detail, or like in the pilot in Event where they had to tell you the name of the character and the time every 5 minutes so you'd know whats going on. Seriously there had to be a better way for them to do that,

I hate watching a show and feeling like the show is treating me like an idiot. I don't need to be coddled. Lost never coddled its fans. (its probably why so many *cough*dumb*cough* people complained lost was confusing )

I'm going to keep watching but only because i'm kind of obligated to. I already feel flashforward is better than this show. (and that is bad, flashforward was a huge disappointment)

 

[Arbiter]

I hope the whole series isn't jumps to multiple time periods

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, that's the main thing they gotta get under control, I think. Flashbacks for the sake of flashing back are not good. Give them a specific purpose or at least limit them so the episode isn't all over the place and I think the show would improve dramatically.

 

[Ghostvirus]

Just watche the Pilot. The problem with shows that attempt to immitate LOST. Is that they just don't get it. They don't get that it isn't about the mystery so much as the characters. The Event is almost entirely centered around this Event. There fore it will never live up to the hype. It also won't be able sustain an audience because there is nothing else to grab onto other than the commercial, episode, & season wowtastic cliffhangers.

It is an alright show. But like I said at somepoint the constant secrecy with no interesting characters will just get old.

 

[Travesty]

It is an alright show. But like I said at somepoint the constant secrecy with no interesting characters will just get old.

How do you know the characters wont get interesting? There's only been one show, and we don't even know that much of anything, other than a few details.

I dunno, I'm just sick of hearing the word "Lost" when associating itself with this show. This show isn't Lost, and I don't think it's trying to be. We get it, Lost was a GREAT show, and it will always be a great show, but it's over. This whole Lost debacle is starting to sound like someone who can't stop whining that their ex-girlfirnd broke up with them, and now associates every blond girl who's name is Jessica to their ex-girlfriend, so they wont even conceive of giving any other Jessica a chance.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Just watche the Pilot. The problem with shows that attempt to immitate LOST. Is that they just don't get it. They don't get that it isn't about the mystery so much as the characters. The Event is almost entirely centered around this Event. There fore it will never live up to the hype. It also won't be able sustain an audience because there is nothing else to grab onto other than the commercial, episode, & season wowtastic cliffhangers.

It is an alright show. But like I said at somepoint the constant secrecy with no interesting characters will just get old.

This right here. From what I read, and the pilot, the show seems so caught up within itself it's not focusing on the characters. The pilot seemed so worried of answering questions and not alienating people. For God sakes, we find out what happens to the plane in the next episode. Even though Lost took it's time and lost audiences, it was right in doing so, those people just didn't understand what Lost was really about. Not to sound like I'm on a high horse, but it's true. Lost was about the characters first. I was instantly grabbed by them in the pilot. I responded to all of them in different ways. I loved Hurley, respected Jack, disliked Saywer, wanted to give Sayid a chance, Charlie was likeable, I disliked Jin because he was being a jerk to his wife but this was all superficial. The flashbacks were the right components because it expanded upon all of this. The flashbacks were used for character development and then the island ad even the mythology was used to test the characters in developing them.

Yeah, this is a pilot, but I didn't say this about the Lost pilot. I know I may sound like a Lost elitist but this is all true. I wouldn't be saying all of this if this pilot was great. Hell, if this was great I would say it and say what it's doing right.

 

[Ghostvirus]

How do you know the characters wont get interesting? There's only been one show, and we don't even know that much of anything, other than a few details.

I dunno, I'm just sick of hearing the word "Lost" when associating itself with this show. This show isn't Lost, and I don't think it's trying to be. We get it, Lost was a GREAT show, and it will always be a great show, but it's over. This whole Lost debacle is starting to sound like someone who can't stop whining that their ex-girlfirnd broke up with them, and now associates every blond girl who's name is Jessica to their ex-girlfriend, so they wont even conceive of giving any other Jessica a chance.

Say what you want. If they don't change it people get tired of a completely mystery driven story. The Pilot gave me no reason to care about any of these characters.

Not to mention the flashbacks were confusing as sh**. Not in that good confusing way. In that where the f**k am I kind of way.

I will keep giving this show a try. But I have no doubt it won't last long. There is nothing to grab onto here.

Also I think the plane went into a wormhole into the future. I wouldn't be surprised if it is after this Event. & Ritter will be sent back to stop it. But I am almost positive about the wormhole thing.

 

[carrrnuttt]

Yeah, this is a pilot, but I didn't say this about the Lost pilot.

That's because you had nothing of its kind to compare Lost to, when it came out. You can watch Lost's pilot now, and say it was "about the characters," but in truth, you can only say that because you know a lot about each character now. I didn't follow Lost until it was already out a season. I watched the pilot on DVD, and got hooked because of the strange and compelling plot, not the characters. At least not in the beginning. You're just jaded now, because "strange and compelling" has already been overused at this point. It still doesn't mean the characters won't grow.

 

[Donut]

& here I thought that we were going to get the what these people are answer for sweeps

 

[Travesty]

Well, I really liked the new episode. I think I'll stick with this show for a bit, it keeps getting interesting.

 

[Golgo-13]

Good ep.

 

[chaseter]

This show is exactly like V. Alien visitors to planet Earth with a hidden agenda. Ep was okay, I will tune in against next week.

 

[Matt]

I'm bored with it. The narrative is muddy, the characters dry and unengaging. I have no reason to tune back in.

 

[Heretic]

many, many people died in this episode...and they have given me zero reason to forget about those people and instead hope that some dudes girlfriend is saved. I really dont care about anyone on this show.

The show is losing me quickly.