Flash Gordon Season One Discussion (1 Viewer)

[Jason_V]

I'm shocked there wasn't a thread for the show already, considering it premieres this Friday night (8/10). Anyone have last minute thoughts?

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

I didn't even know the show existed. Who is running it?

Joe

 

[Rocky F]

SciFi

 

[Jason_V]

It's airing on Sci Fi, 9 pm, starting tomorrow night. The pilot is 90 minutes.

Eric Johnson, who played Whitney in Smallville, is Flash.

Sci-Fi's official site

 

[Dave Scarpa]

I'll have to check it out but I'm not holding my Breath on how good it will be, this has great potential to Suck. Ming is now Just Ming, not Ming the Merciless. And When Whitney bought it I was'nt crying so having the Eric playing Flash does'nt thrill me, but I guess he looks ok. Will the Ship be Penis Shaped?

 

[Ken Chan]

I hope it's better than Painkiller Jane.

 

[Dave Scarpa]

Could'nt be worse I could only make it thru the 1st episode of that abomination, trouble is most of Sci Fi's Shows Scream "Canadian"

 

[sethgardner]

Umm, I didn't even know there was a first season. I saw the movie as a kid and that's it. Is it a new series or something old that came out on dvd?

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

And equipped with Power Pasties?

"Yes, your ass-holiness"

 

[Jason_V]

Post #4, my friend. New series. Starts tomorrow night on Sci Fi, 9 pm. 90 minute opener, hour long episodes. Picked up for a full 22 episodes.

 

[Greg_S_H]

I'll give it a try, but I'm guessing since my Flash Gordon is Buster Crabbe far more than Sam Jones, it probably won't offer me much.

Heh. I wonder if it's a bad omen that one of the actress's last name is Cliche.

 

[TonyD]

also pilot
will be on uni hd sunday night 12th.

 

[RickER]

I watch Dr. Who, so i guess i will stick around after that. Doesnt look to promising. I guess it cant be worse than Tremors. I do like Doctor Who, and Galactica. We only have 6 more months to wait for more Galactica! Thats about it for Sci-Fi, been slim since they ditched Farscape.

 

[Greg_S_H]

Wow. Next week, you can buy the pilot for the low, low price of $20 for a single episode. Even if Flash Gordon is the greatest TV show ever, I think I'll just watch it for free and wait for a complete set.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7817

Of course, it'll probably street for lower than that, but it's still more than I'm willing.

 

[Abby_B]

I'll be checking this out tonight - I'm a big fan of SciFi's original programming generally, and I'm hoping for another good contemporary update of a classic series/property (a la BSG).

I will also be very shallow and admit that I like that kid from Smallville quite a bit.

I saw some footage from the SciFi digital press tour and the cast seemed very likeable and into getting the chance to make the series.

 

[Jason Seaver]

The way I figure it, "Karen Cliche" (pronounced kleesh) is a good-news/bad-news indicator: She's got an uncanny knack for being cast in bad Canadian-produced shows, but she's generally one of the best things in them. It's like she's not quite good enough to make the big leagues, but she's better than everyone else in triple-A.

 

[Aaron Silverman]

To be honest, the promos make the show look a little too serious and gritty for my tastes. Give me Sam J. Jones and Max Von Sydow any day!

 

[TheBat]

here is a link for a bunch of reviews on the new series, and it doesn't look good either.

Jacob

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33634

 

[Michael Harris]

Tom Shales of the Washington Post isn't exactly a fan:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...080902249.html (Registration required)

 

[Steve Berger]

It's Summer and I want a light hearted romp through the Universe.
I want laser beams and spaceships and weird aliens.

I'm invested in BSG, so I keep watching it, but I don't need another drama.