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Eli Stone: Season One

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Did anyone else watch this tonight? Very much along the same lines as Greg Berlanti's feel-good drama "Everwood" on the defunct WB, right down to the opening mountain shot.
I don't think I'm going to like this as much as "Everwood" just because I find a lawyer/courtroom drama show inherently less interesting than a new doctor in a whole new town to be a part of.
That said, it's one of the best written pilots I've seen in years, and I'm definitely on board for next week at the very least. I really like the idea of a modern day prophet, I just hope that concept expands beyond suing "evil" corporations.
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It didn't really grab me, but it doesn't have any real competition if E.R. is pretty much done with their episodes on Thursdays in this timeslot.

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Saw it and liked it. Might continue watching.

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My wife enjoyed it. Myself, I thought the best part of the hour was the Oceanic Airlines commercial. This didn't do much for me. It is another one of those programs that once you get past the initial setup in the pilot, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of story left to explore...

Gary

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I enjoyed it. I thought it was very whimsical, which is a good thing. But it felt like NBC's Jouneyman, but played on a much lighter note. Perhaps the San Francisco setting, perhaps the visions he has, and the weekly events where he helps people, the girlfriend who thinks he's nuts because of his visions and the doctor who sort of guides him.

Nice to see Ken Olin so busy, by the way.
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I enjoyed the show. I even liked the line where the woman with the autistic child said something like - "Yeah, he's yours, I was pregnant for eight years."

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Probably in a normal television season, I wouldn't give this much of a second thought. But, I'll probably watch it, just because it's new and not annoying (Bionic Woman).
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I had hopes, but was very under-whelmed. Stuck through it for the Oceanic commercial...that was a mistake. There is always the internet (youtube), and without the wait.
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I like this show, but probably would not watch this over Without a Trace.
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I like it. The Victor Garber dance number was unexpected and requires a whole new mindset. All in all a fun romp.
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I can't quite get fully engaged into this show. Some of it feels like it wants to be Ally McBeal meets Highway to Heaven. I don't really like Johnny Lee Miller (plus that thing on his head needs co-billing), but it's nice to see Julie Gonzalo, even though in a more adult role showing a so-so comedic side to her. Natasha Henstridge is sort of wasted in this show, though they do take as many opportunities to get her in various states of undress.

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The mystical and comical aspects are all right. But this show is setting new standards in not understanding the legal system.

It's like watching a show about China and all the people are saying 'Ching chong chang' gibberish.
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Finally caught up with the second episode. Wasn't thrilled with the whole "illegal immigrants are people too" theme of the episode. It just seemed really simplistic and patronizingly didactic.
That said, I really like the protagonist, particularly his reluctance. The elements of the surreal help jazz things up, as well.
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I was surprised that last night Eli didn't fully help the guy he was supposed to help. I was not surprised that the lawyer representing himself (Keith Bennett played by Jason Winston George) was offered a job. He would be an interesting addition to the cast.

Neil
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In an ironic twist, Eli called Maggie "Veronica Mars".
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Yeah, props for the VM reference directed towards Julie Gonzalo's character.

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So have people given up on this show or it's still watched but no one has anything to say about it?

The opening credits have the biggest, baddest bass I've ever heard on TV. It's stunning.
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I have watched every episode. I realize the show is a bit "hokey", but I enjoy it.

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When I'm home, I watch it. It started while I was on vacation and I happened to catch the first episode. It good enough to hook me. So far I've missed 1 episode.

I'm just not much of a "talker" on the forums. And the only thing that bugs me about the show is something we can't discuss on this forum anyway (missing from this week's episode).
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Finally caught up with this week's episode, and I think the show is finally settling into its groove, now that all of Eli's issues are out in the open, and the adjustments are being made.

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It's interesting that Eli figured out what everything involving the "Dragon" meant on his own, instead of turning to Shredder, I mean Dr. Chen for help as he usually does.

I was watching "The Mask Of Zorro" yesterday and it took me a while to realize that Eli's brother Nathan was in that film as the head-carrying Captain.
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I've continued to enjoy the show. I think Eli should soon start getting some of his reactions under control. When something looks absolutely preposterous, like a dragon, maybe he should be able to realize that it is just a message. Or at least we should see him struggle with that idea somewhat.
Still, perhaps this week's episode will turn that idea on its head.

Neil
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I think Eli should soon start getting some of his reactions under control. When something looks absolutely preposterous, like a dragon, maybe he should be able to realize that it is just a message.

I can't see the previews after the show because of the Canadian simulcasting so I can't comment on that last part regarding next week, but I think that while some of the visions are too fantastic to be real, Eli can't help but physically react to them because even though he knows they aren't real, they are so life-like to him that he can't help it. A plane is flying towards you. Real or not, it looks like it can hurt you so it's instinctual that you would want to jump out of the way.
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I am still watching, just been behind on this show and others. I am just getting caught up.

I still like it, but I would not miss it if cancelled.
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A very interesting episode this past Sunday. I am glad they finally addressed the earthquake plotline. I will be curious to see how they will handle the collapse of the Golden Gate bridge in future episodes. This seems to be too big of an issue to ignore in the future, plus all the other devistations the earthquake would have caused to the buildings in San Francisco.

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Crap, I didn't know they were airing a new show on Sunday. I thought it was a re-run.

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I'm surprised they actualy depicted the earthquake. For some reason, I thought they'd show it as another vision.

The season finale airs this week, so we'll find out how they will deal with the quake and whether Katy Sagal's Marci Klein characer succeeds with her plan to oust Jordan Whethersby. And maybe the Maggie boyfriend plotline gets a new twist.
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I'm surprised they actualy depicted the earthquake. For some reason, I thought they'd show it as another vision.
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But it was a vision, and like the others it came true in its own way.
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Could they have lit that last musical number in some way so that every drop of spittle wasn't projected in stark relief?

Garber and Devine were two little geysers out there.
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