Sunday, April 25, 2010

'Fringe' Finishes Behind 'V,' 'FlashForward'

This is very bad news. Fringe has become my favorite show. Fringe is the kind of show that could definitely last a long time. Look how long the X-Files lasted. The problem with Fringe is that since they moved production from New York to Vancouver, it has become more like the X-Files.

The first season was fresh and exciting, a continuing story. Not that they aren't doing that in season 2, but they have stand alone episodes that are set in that dark, wet, depressing world we always saw on the X-Files. They need to freshen it up, maybe show it twice, show it on FX. Most importantly, they need to keep the episodes as simple as possible within the science fiction. Most shows make this mistake. Only hard core fans will understand the techno-babble. The rest of us have to be entertained.


'Fringe' Finishes Behind 'V,' 'FlashForward'

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Fox Passes On Americanized 'Torchwood'

Last week I finished watching the entire Torchwood series. I had great anticipation that it would be continued, even if it's an American version. But having seen the way the final episode of "Children of Earth" ended, it doesn't see obvious how a new series would continue where that left off. Only Captain Jack, Gwen and her husband survived. I could see them hiring Lois, whom Gwen promised a job if they make it through alive.

So Fox has passed on Torchwood. The question is who else is BBS Worldwide working with to get it on U.S. television. I doubt seriously it is one of the big three (NBC, ABC, or CBS). The adult nature of Torchwood, language, partial nudity, and the lean on gay men would probably force it to HBO, Showtime, or Skinemax Cinemax. Let me be honest, as a Straight male, I wouldn't mind the gay parts being toned down. Torchwood is defined by that type of character, and while it makes me turn my eyes away from those scenes, a PG version of Torchwood just wouldn't be the same; it is what it is.

Long live Torchwood!


Fox Passes On Americanized Torchwood

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There's No 'Torchwood' Without Capt. Jack

There's No Torchwood Without Capt. Jack

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