OTHER SCIENCE FICTION SERIES

Continuum on Syfy

POSTED BY: ECGORDON
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 05:56
SHORT URL: http://bit.ly/V5tJV4
VIEWED: 13453
PAGE 1 of 1

Monday, January 14, 2013 2:14 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Sorry for the late report. I thought there might have already been a thread on this show since it aired on Showcase in Canada beginning last May. The pilot episode starts tonight at 8pm Eastern/7 Central on Syfy, to be repeated at 11pm/10c, plus ten other times throughout the week.

http://www.syfy.com/schedule/?search=continuum

I've seen all ten episodes and recommend it. Not great, but it's pretty good, solid story and decent acting, especially Rachel Nichols (The Inside, Alias).



NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, January 14, 2013 4:36 PM

WISHIMAY


I had also heard it recommended as being pretty good, which is saying a LOT these days...

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, January 14, 2013 10:25 PM

THESOMNAMBULIST


I've seen all ten episodes too. I like it. It's better than average sci-fi and the central premise offers the viewer a genuine ethical dilemma. Like all great sci-fi there is a mirror to present day anxieties and this I think elevate it above it's counterpart.

Rachel Nichols (the green alien from Start Trek) does carry the show , but as things progress a few of the other characters develop well too and their actions to the narrative relate to their character.

Also there are some nifty sci-fi contrivances along the way that lift the overall concept.



°...Well here I am.°

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:30 AM

TWO

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly


Rebels escape execution by fleeing from the year 2077 to Vancouver in 2012. Rachel Nichols, playing a future Vancouver law enforcement officer in a bulletproof suit with color-changing camouflage for invisibility, is involuntarily transported with them. Further complications ensue involving family left behind and evil corporations controlling the future. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_%28TV_series%29

Continuum bit torrent http://eztv.it/shows/643/continuum/

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:07 PM

WHOZIT


It looks like it is worth checking out, it should be better then "Warehouse 13" which is stupid and should be canceled.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 6:14 PM

WISHIMAY


That was tactful Whoz...*rolls eyes*

How about putting the words "I think" in before hatin' playah...Or are you hoping to start a flame war???

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 7:51 AM

SUASOR


I also saw the original Canadian run last year and was impressed. They have lower budgets up there but they put up some great FX. Good writing. Acting not outstanding but got the job done. Looking forward to season 2, which airs later this year up north.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, January 19, 2013 11:15 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
It looks like it is worth checking out, it should be better then "Warehouse 13" which is stupid and should be canceled.


I like Warehouse13, and think YOU'RE stupid and should be cancelled!




As for Continuum, I checked it out last night, having missed it on Monday, and it was decent. Has some good actors in it, namely the Smoking Man from The X Files ( who is looking really old now ), but also some others.

"False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil." - Socrates

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:32 AM

MOOSE


Finally got to see Season 1 thanks to Netflix.
I enjoyed it quite a bit. Can't wait for Season 2 to start up in the US.

Can't wait for Warehouse 13 to come back, too.


It is coming back, right?

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:46 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Quote:
Originally posted by Moose:
Finally got to see Season 1 thanks to Netflix.
I enjoyed it quite a bit. Can't wait for Season 2 to start up in the US.


It started last week on Showcase, with Episode 2 due tonight. It won't be on Syfy until Friday, June 7 at 10pm following wrestling.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, April 28, 2013 5:51 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


Quote:
Originally posted by Moose:
Finally got to see Season 1 thanks to Netflix.
I enjoyed it quite a bit. Can't wait for Season 2 to start up in the US.

Can't wait for Warehouse 13 to come back, too.


It is coming back, right?


I'm catching up on WH13 before start of the new season. Still have a couple of eps to go.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, April 28, 2013 6:45 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Quote:
Originally posted by Moose:
Can't wait for Warehouse 13 to come back, too.

It is coming back, right?

It's back tomorrow night following Defiance, but I've already seen the episode since Syfy made it available online a couple of weeks ago. James Marsters guest stars.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:35 AM

MOOSE


Thanks for the info!

And to get back on topic, I was actually impressed with Rachel Nichol's acting ability. Granted, I only know her from Star Trek and GI Joe, but she does a pretty good job carrying the show.

She ain't hard to look at either.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, April 29, 2013 6:59 AM

ZEEK


Quote:
Originally posted by Moose:
Thanks for the info!

And to get back on topic, I was actually impressed with Rachel Nichol's acting ability. Granted, I only know her from Star Trek and GI Joe, but she does a pretty good job carrying the show.

She ain't hard to look at either.


IIRC she was the main character in one of Tim Minear's series after Firefly. I want to say The Inside (I know imdb is a click away but I'm lazy). The show got axed way too quickly. A Fox execution I'm pretty sure. I thought she was a pretty good actress even back then and of course hot as hell. I think she generally gets type cast as just eye candy, but given the chance I think she can act.

I'm still not caught up on the first season of continuum but I'm liking it so far.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:42 PM

MOOSE


I found The Inside on YouTube and watched the first couple of eps. Pretty good stuff. Kinda scared too watch the rest because I don't know if it has a cliffhanger ending.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 11:41 PM

JAYNEZTOWN


Yeah its a bit like Fringe or Terminator SCC

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 4:57 AM

SUASOR


Some nice new twists to the detective procedural genre, plus an interesting time travel twist (or several twists).

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 9:23 AM

OLDGUY

What Would Mal do ?


Does anyone have a source for DVD for The Inside ?!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 12:13 PM

MOOSE


Don't think there has been a DVD release, but I did find all the episodes on YouTube.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, July 5, 2013 9:34 AM

OLDGUY

What Would Mal do ?


yep..thanks Moose... I have a downloader tool on my ipad so I guess I'll just pull em down...at whatever quality that might be and at least get to see the show...

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:12 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Got Continuum from my Public Library. I think I'm about half way through the second season.
Noticed the Cigarette Man, plus Tahmoh (sp?) who is one of Joss's favorites.

I can see why Eric was required to send them back in time, but I don't think I have seen why Kiera was selected to come also - or could she have been anybody? If it's not too spoilerish, does anybody know yet why she is the one to come back with them?

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:36 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Got Continuum from my Public Library. I think I'm about half way through the second season.
Noticed the Cigarette Man, plus Tahmoh (sp?) who is one of Joss's favorites.

I can see why Eric was required to send them back in time, but I don't think I have seen why Kiera was selected to come also - or could she have been anybody? If it's not too spoilerish, does anybody know yet why she is the one to come back with them?

It has not be definitively established, and we might not ever know since it looks like a Season 4 won't happen, but there was a connection between Older Alec and Kiera's husband. In the pilot episode, it sure looked like Old Alec was pleased when Kiera was caught up in the time bubble along with the Liber8 prisoners.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, October 9, 2014 6:46 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Got Continuum from my Public Library. I think I'm about half way through the second season.
Noticed the Cigarette Man, plus Tahmoh (sp?) who is one of Joss's favorites.

I can see why Eric was required to send them back in time, but I don't think I have seen why Kiera was selected to come also - or could she have been anybody? If it's not too spoilerish, does anybody know yet why she is the one to come back with them?

It has not be definitively established, and we might not ever know since it looks like a Season 4 won't happen, but there was a connection between Older Alec and Kiera's husband. In the pilot episode, it sure looked like Old Alec was pleased when Kiera was caught up in the time bubble along with the Liber8 prisoners.

I thought he was just pleased that the time travel worked, that his life's work was accomplished, and thus his life could exist. I didn't notice any particular reaction to Keira jumping in - how could he control that?
Are you saying Kiera's husband was working towards getting her out of the picture? He sure seems creepy to me. Did he make some deal with old Alec, other than working for him?

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, October 9, 2014 7:20 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Kiera's husband did work for Alec, and I think he had assumed there was an agreement that Kiera would not be assigned to the execution detail, then was very upset when she was. I think Alec made sure she was.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 10, 2014 12:45 AM

MOOSE


Season 4 didn't get a green light?

Well, dammit.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 10, 2014 10:09 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Not yet, although not officially cancelled yet either. Latest word is they are still in negotiations to get a reduced budget.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 10, 2014 4:36 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


One thing that kinda ticks me off. This is perhaps the best role Rachel has had, at least one of the best - yet her "people" would not let her consider the role, see the role, let her know about the role. I assume her "people" are her agents, or similar. She had to get the backdoor info from a friend who was with Continuum, and bring it to her "people" and tell them she wanted it, and they tried to talk her out of it. How horrendous can her agents be and still be associated with her?

Wouldn't any of you be ticked off if your agent, or recruiter, or counselor worked very hard to prevent you from making great progress?

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 10, 2014 6:21 PM

MOOSE


Don't know the details, but they might of been trying to keep her options open for feature films.

You know, to take advantage of her GI Joe and Star Trek appearances.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 17, 2014 5:27 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Also noticed striking actress playing Lily Cole, Keira's grandmother.
Katie Findley now playing Rebecca Sutter on How To Get Away With Murder. She still looks about 8-10 years younger than her age.

Really notice lots of good acting on Continuum.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, October 18, 2014 5:12 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


I was wondering, of those who have watched the show:

How did you feel about Keira sleeping with Kellogg? Do you think she no longer trusts her husband? I was under the impression she does, although I do not. Is her desire to get back to her son the driving urge, and the husband is inconvenient, and perhaps untrustworthy?

How did you feel about this? I was disappointed. She's only from 2077, not 2517.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:18 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


I think it was just a moment of weakness on her part. It was only the one time, they are never together again, at least through the third season.



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, October 19, 2014 4:45 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I think it was just a moment of weakness on her part. It was only the one time, they are never together again, at least through the third season.

I didn't think of her having that weakness. I didn't think she had any attraction for Kellogg.


Just finished second season. I guess 3rd season will be released later.
At least the brat is gone. That guy became really irritating towards the end. Not thrilled Carlos went over to Betty's side.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, October 19, 2014 5:18 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Season 3 is already on Netflix, but it doesn't come out on DVD/Blu-Ray until Dec. 23.

Who is it you mean by the brat?

Also, don't worry about Carlos just yet, things do change quite a bit in Season 3.






NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, October 20, 2014 7:44 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
Season 3 is already on Netflix, but it doesn't come out on DVD/Blu-Ray until Dec. 23.

Who is it you mean by the brat?

Also, don't worry about Carlos just yet, things do change quite a bit in Season 3.

The brat I meant Alex, the kid guru.

I had trouble recalling where i recall Jason from, now I see it was Davinci's Inquest with a certain adorable Kaylee.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, October 20, 2014 10:02 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


What makes you think the brat is gone?



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 24, 2014 5:54 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
What makes you think the brat is gone?



At the end of season 2, he is gone with the time travel device. Leaving Kiera stranded.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 24, 2014 7:14 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


Yeah, I know that. After all I've seen ALL the episodes. Remember...time travel!

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, October 24, 2014 7:57 PM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


What likely bothers me most so far is still Kiera sleeping with Kellogg - that really grates me.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 3:57 AM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


I had been under the impression I had exhausted all of these episodes.
Hard to believe this was 4 years ago.

How I ran across Season 4, and it doesn't seem familiar. I'm not even sure I've seen S3 at this point.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 5:56 AM

JEWELSTAITEFAN


Happy Birthday Rachel Nichols.

That might be why ion Channel just showed a slew of episodes with her, including one with Adrienne Palicki.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

OTHER TOPICS

DISCUSSIONS
Are There New TV Shows This Fall You Must See?
Wed, November 27, 2024 07:38 - 110 posts
Spin-off Worthy?
Tue, November 26, 2024 11:31 - 8 posts
**Any other Sci-fi shows worth a look??
Mon, November 25, 2024 21:02 - 40 posts
Marvel / DC / Comic Thread
Mon, November 25, 2024 20:58 - 41 posts
Binge-worthy?
Fri, November 22, 2024 13:42 - 138 posts
Recommendations?
Fri, November 22, 2024 07:10 - 69 posts
Video Games to movie and tv series and other Cartoon / video game adaptions
Wed, November 20, 2024 06:46 - 101 posts
The Animated Movie Thread: name your favourites
Tue, November 19, 2024 14:35 - 84 posts
Best movie of the 21st Century.
Mon, November 18, 2024 13:41 - 57 posts
I threw my hands up in despair and stormed out- movie and/or show moments with which we just couldn't deal...
Mon, November 18, 2024 13:38 - 141 posts
Cardboard TRON!
Mon, November 18, 2024 13:07 - 8 posts
Shogun, other non scifi series
Fri, November 15, 2024 13:19 - 21 posts
 VIEW MORE TOPICS 

FFF.NET SOCIAL