Comments on: Discussion: FlashForward Series Premiere

By: Michael (FC)

Michael (FC) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:30:20 +0000

Hey Mike,at least there will be one person not comparing it.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:38:34 +0000

I am probably in the minority here, having never watched Lost (sharp intake of breath). Yeah, I don’t watch much TV because I work nights, but I was home sick for the pilot and loved every moment of it. I’m looking forward to discussing the show here with y’all.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:39:51 +0000

I agree that it was a bit slow, but if it were a two hour premiere or a two parter, it would have been slower. I think it has an interesting premise and I do like. My only concern is not that we’re comparing it to Lost but that they’re comparing it to Lost.

This show is being hailed as the next replacement to Lost that I’m afraid that the writers and producers are going to try to hard to make it like Lost in a way. I understand trying to bring in Lost fans. Ok, they’ve done that for the first ep. Now it’s time to be a new show with new ideas and not worry about trying to walk in the footsteps of other shows.

Otherwise Flash Forward will be going the Heroes direction quick and to cancellation even quicker.

By: James

James — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:14:53 +0000

I think I’m going to be in the minority by the seems of these comments but: This episode actually hugely exceeded my expectations.

Don’t get me wrong I expected this show to be good, but I honestly thought it was awesome.

So the Oceanic billboard was a little much, but otherwise, as Michael says: forget LOST. This isnt Lost, and really can’t be compared, its a totally different style of show. Lost was all about the mystery, this really isn’t. This is about how we get to the point we all already know happens. Its not about what the light at the end of the tunnel is but about how to get through the tunnel.

I was hooked from the get-go, and by the end, my mouth was practically dragging along the floor.

Who is that man?? Why wasnt he asleep???

My crackpot theory: Bernard, working for DHARMA on a covert mission to blackout the world. Ok, just kididng…its all you guys trying to relate it to LOST after all =P

I cannot wait for next week, and I can’t wait to listen to Jay and Jack’s FlashforwardCast (which I will do later when I get a chance)

By: Nollie_P

Nollie_P — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:48:05 +0000

In the first half of the ep I couldn’t get into it. It was too compressed. I couldn’t accept it the way it all happened. Too fast and too easy. The poor dubbing and the useless Lost references didn’t help matters. They should have gone for a two parter I think.

But in the second half I could see through that. I still didn’t get into it but I could see the potential. I’m going to watch this series.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:31:58 +0000

I seem to be the only one who was really hyped after seeing the episode. I came to the pilot with big expectations and wasn’t disappointed. Sure I agree it opened slow, but like everyone else said it did really pick up steam. The one problem I am having with it is everyone is trying to compare it to LOST. Why? Ok I know I love LOST as much as all of you and its similar in the mystery aspect of it, but I find no point in comparing the two. Comparing them will just let you down. Its the same as people comparing Fringe to X-Files. Sure they are similar but not the same. So I ask you guys to watch it again, this time don’t compare it to LOST instead judge it on its own merit.

P.S. Does anyone else think every time some one types the word LOST it should be in bold and a different color so you spot it right away?

By: Jeff in Texas

Jeff in Texas — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:09 +0000

I really liked the premiere and am looking forward to seeing where they go with it. The one guy (so far) who they saw walking around when everybody else was blacked out is intriguing. My only concern is how the show will be able to go more than one season since I’m thinking they’ll get to the date in the flashes this season. I guess maybe they can spend future seasons still trying to figure out WHAT caused the flashes. Either way, they’ve got me hooked. Although somehow I missed the Oceanic billboard. Guess I’ll be going back to watch it again and look for that…and any other easter eggs I might have missed.

By: Zac

Zac — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:26:36 +0000

After watching FlashForward I think I know what happens if Desmond dosen’t puch the button in the hatch!

By: eric

eric — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:24:06 +0000

So are Jay and Jack doing a Flashforward podcast? What is the RSS feed?

By: Murphy

Murphy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:19:17 +0000

1st I want to start with I am a big fan of the book. Its is different and that can be a good thing. I liked it it has promise. I didnt like that they changed that not everyone blacked out. I like that they had Lloyd in the show. I am a BIG BIG BIG fan of LOST so I can never say it can replace LOST but no show will ever have what LOST has so lets stop that now. I did see a lot of LOST easter eggs. Is the kangaroo their polar bear?

Murphy
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