Falling Skies-The Official Trailer

[Steve Williams]

On TNT starting this June

For me as a sci-fi nut as well as a Spielberg admirer this looks like an interesting series

There are many trailers. This one catches your attention

 

[Steve Williams]

another trailer

 

[Jay_S]

OK, but let's see where they go with this. You have to admit, a number of these themes have been around the block a few times already.

 

[Steve Williams]

But it's Spielberg this time around

 

[jadis]

I love these themes, specially if done by Spielberg. Unfortunately, over here, these kinds of series come in late on our cable networks if at all, so we have to wait till there are like 20 episodes are done and the DVD released to get a glimpse.

 

[jadis]

Anyone watching this series? Is it good?

 

[DaveyF]

Watching the series...so far. It is a little bit slow and I find the plot development to be somewhat tedious.....clearly Spielberg and the director's are trying to spin the plot out over many episodes, which, IMO results in a less than satisfying result. Some of the sub-plots are also fairly inane. The actress that plays the Doctor is fairly lifeless, along with a few other character's that seem to have been inserted in order to provide fodder for the aliens.
Probably will give up on this one unless it begins to move a little quicker.

 

[jadis]

Watching the series...so far. It is a little bit slow and I find the plot development to be somewhat tedious.....clearly Spielberg and the director's are trying to spin the plot out over many episodes, which, IMO results in a less than satisfying result. Some of the sub-plots are also fairly inane. The actress that plays the Doctor is fairly lifeless, along with a few other character's that seem to have been inserted in order to provide fodder for the aliens.
Probably will give up on this one unless it begins to move a little quicker.

Thanks for the feedback, Davey. Hope the next episodes get better. We're still a bit behind in terms of TV series here, so I haven't seen it yet.

 

[FrantzM]

Watching the series...so far. It is a little bit slow and I find the plot development to be somewhat tedious.....clearly Spielberg and the director's are trying to spin the plot out over many episodes, which, IMO results in a less than satisfying result. Some of the sub-plots are also fairly inane. The actress that plays the Doctor is fairly lifeless, along with a few other character's that seem to have been inserted in order to provide fodder for the aliens.
Probably will give up on this one unless it begins to move a little quicker.

+1

 

[jadis]

Well, somebody posted the first 2 episodes on youtube, splicing it into several 10 minute parts. I have seen probably 30 minutes of it and indeed it's a bit slow moving. The aliens appearing are still stingy in minutes but I noticed they can beam lights and shoot from their bodies. Other than that, nothing seems to be exciting yet.

 

[FrantzM]

Hi

Past episodes are available on the TNT web site ... HERE ... So far not so great IMO ... maybe this will improve .. my hopes are not high.

 

[jadis]

Saw the premiere episodes. And indeed as pointed out, it's a bit slow, lots of talking for an action/thriller. I hope it gets better, as the trailers have shown us a bit of excitement. Btw, the Doctor, Moon Bloodgood, was a former member of the Laker girls and appeared in Terminator Salvation. First time to see her in action here.

 

[MylesBAstor]

Watching the series...so far. It is a little bit slow and I find the plot development to be somewhat tedious.....clearly Spielberg and the director's are trying to spin the plot out over many episodes, which, IMO results in a less than satisfying result. Some of the sub-plots are also fairly inane. The actress that plays the Doctor is fairly lifeless, along with a few other character's that seem to have been inserted in order to provide fodder for the aliens.
Probably will give up on this one unless it begins to move a little quicker.

Yeah, I'm on the same frequency I liked V better!

 

[Steve Williams]

Saw the premiere episodes. And indeed as pointed out, it's a bit slow, lots of talking for an action/thriller. I hope it gets better, as the trailers have shown us a bit of excitement. Btw, the Doctor, Moon Bloodgood, was a former member of the Laker girls and appeared in Terminator Salvation. First time to see her in action here.

Phil

You never cease to amaze me with your basketball knowledge.

 

[jadis]

Phil

You never cease to amaze me with your basketball knowledge.

Thanks Steve. I hope to dig up some hot star who was a Celtics Cheerleader someday.

 

[FrantzM]

Thanks Steve. I hope to dig up some hot star who was a Celtics Cheerleader someday.

They have Cheerleaders ?

 

[jadis]

They have Cheerleaders ?

Haha,,,I couple of seasons ago, I discovered they actually have.

 

[JackD201]

The real reason Aliens are always trying to invade Earth

 

[jadis]

The real reason Aliens are always trying to invade Earth

Jack,

Now, that makes me regret all the more why I didn't make that extra trip to Boston in the times when I was in NYC. BTW, the green Tees are quite used to the max by the Celtic girls, and...nice boots too.

 

[rblnr]

I think the series is OK so far -- passable summer pulp fun. But it ain't no Battlestar Galactica which had a similar survival story -- none of the urgency, momentum, frequent major plot twists, and character definition. It's the latter that I'm most surprised about -- a lot of faces on FS but only a couple of characters feel sharply delineated. AFAIC, BSG was the most gutsy and compelling show I've seen in the last 10 years at least -- till the end it retained its capacity to surprise.

And Chicago has the Luvabulls. But if the Laker girls aren't the best in the league what's the point of LA?