11-27-2021, 04:51 PM
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Finally caught up and finished the first season. I thought it was fairly decent, but come on- Brother Day is one hell of a character. I thought Brother Dawn was a pretty intriguing storyline as well.
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11-27-2021, 04:55 PM
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#82
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
Finally caught up and finished the first season. I thought it was fairly decent, but come on- Brother Day is one hell of a character. I thought Brother Dawn was a pretty intriguing storyline as well.
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I thought all of the Cleons were pretty good. I'm just glad we got through this season and hopefully the show finds its feet and gets on track.
That was an okay first season, it certainly had some rocky episodes though.
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07-14-2023, 11:32 AM
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#84
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Heads up, first episode of Season 2 drops today.
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07-15-2023, 07:16 PM
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#85
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Originally Posted by Locke
Heads up, first episode of Season 2 drops today.
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Given the butchery that was Season 1...I'll pass.
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09-08-2023, 01:03 PM
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Anyone keep up with this show? I'm not a book reader but I've quite enjoyed much of season 2 especially the last episode.
Still can't say Salvor was cast correctly as I don't feel the actress pulls me into the character at all, but the rest of the cast has been wonderful (I supposed Gaal is a little weak too, but that feels more on the writing than the actress).
I feel its taken a good step from season 1 imo, but maybe it is because I don't have the knowledge of the books. If anyone hasn't read the books I would be ok reccomending Foundation, just might be a bit of a tough go for season 1.
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09-08-2023, 01:35 PM
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IMO the Empire plot was great in season 1, but the Terminus plot was tedious. I think this season is much more consistent... maybe the Empire plot isn't quite as good as Season 1, but everything else much better than it was in Season 1. This season I don't hate it when it cuts away to the cleric plotline or the Mentallic plotline. I think Jared Harris was underused in the second half of the first season, and so even if it's extremely different from the books, having not just pre-recorded holograms of him (if I'm remembering the book correctly) but some continuing conscious existence is a really good change from the books as far as adapting it for television.
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09-08-2023, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spetch
Anyone keep up with this show? I'm not a book reader but I've quite enjoyed much of season 2 especially the last episode.
Still can't say Salvor was cast correctly as I don't feel the actress pulls me into the character at all, but the rest of the cast has been wonderful (I supposed Gaal is a little weak too, but that feels more on the writing than the actress).
I feel its taken a good step from season 1 imo, but maybe it is because I don't have the knowledge of the books. If anyone hasn't read the books I would be ok reccomending Foundation, just might be a bit of a tough go for season 1.
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I like that its different enough.
People who wanted a beat-for-beat show about the books were obviously going to be disappointed, that was just a thing that was never going to happen.
I will still say though that...its not great. It feels like its straddling the line between being 'Foundation' and its own thing. And its not doing it all that well.
Which can be okay. If they'd just been up-front and honest about taking some of the core concepts and characters and then just changing a bunch of stuff I'd be more willing to be generous, but this isnt that.
But I'd have been okay with that. Gun to my head and someone says they want to make 'Foundation' into a TV show and I'd say "It can't be done."
This is....pretty good? All things considered? Like 6/10?
But I also wonder, and I kind of get the feeling, that this might be a 'Slow-Burn.' I do get the feeling that this is all just a setup for something huge. If it is, cool. If not, that'll be disappointing.
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09-08-2023, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Locke
I like that its different enough.
People who wanted a beat-for-beat show about the books were obviously going to be disappointed, that was just a thing that was never going to happen.
I will still say though that...its not great. It feels like its straddling the line between being 'Foundation' and its own thing. And its not doing it all that well.
Which can be okay. If they'd just been up-front and honest about taking some of the core concepts and characters and then just changing a bunch of stuff I'd be more willing to be generous, but this isnt that.
But I'd have been okay with that. Gun to my head and someone says they want to make 'Foundation' into a TV show and I'd say "It can't be done."
This is....pretty good? All things considered? Like 6/10?
But I also wonder, and I kind of get the feeling, that this might be a 'Slow-Burn.' I do get the feeling that this is all just a setup for something huge. If it is, cool. If not, that'll be disappointing.
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I can't remember which reddit thread I saw it but somebody mentioned that David Goyer was excited for people to watch the season finale if they enjoyed episode 9. Therefore that might mean some big is going to happen.
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09-08-2023, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by spetch
I can't remember which reddit thread I saw it but somebody mentioned that David Goyer was excited for people to watch the season finale if they enjoyed episode 9. Therefore that might mean some big is going to happen.
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Oh. I havent read that, but you can kind of feel it coming.
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09-10-2023, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Knut
Episode 9 was fantastic.
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I think the show is really finding its feet.
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09-12-2023, 03:51 PM
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Very much enjoyed both seasons, all episodes, great show.
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09-18-2023, 08:01 AM
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Huge fan here. Love the slow burn on the characters. Special effects top notch. Hope we get a season 3 next year.
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09-18-2023, 01:59 PM
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Season 1 disappointed me aside from the Cleon storyline. I guess from the reviews I'll give Season 2 a try.
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09-18-2023, 05:48 PM
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Huge fan here. Love the slow burn on the characters. Special effects top notch. Hope we get a season 3 next year.
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No question, it is a beautiful show. The effects, the music, the sets and scenery.
I gotta say...I really enjoyed Season 2. Season 1...oof...that was pretty rocky, but I think Season 2 found its feet and if this trajectory continues a Season 3 should be amazing.
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09-19-2023, 08:47 AM
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So… is the I, Robot movie canon?
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09-19-2023, 09:03 AM
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So… is the I, Robot movie canon?
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Book spoilers:
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09-19-2023, 09:12 AM
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I know about the books. Just poking fun since that atrocious I, Robot movie fits in with what they said.
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