Andromeda sucks now

[lastelias2]

They had a lot of potential with characters like Trance & Harper. It's a shame they squandered it and turned the show into the Kevin Sorbo hour.

They could have done some really cool stuff with Trance

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Unfortunately, even if the show isn´t called "Dylan Hunt" but "Andromeda", they approached Kevin Sorbo with a promise it would be "his" show. I don`t know why, I never watched Hercules, and I am not particular fond of the actor - it must be an american (or american TV authority) thing.

Tyr was a great character, and I think I loved every scene with him. If we are lucky, it was not only his character but also the actor, so if he begins to star in another TV show or a movie, we will be able to enjoy his work from there .

In fact, I think all characters in the show were really great, expect perhaps the character of Dylan Hunt . (Well, this may be a bit to harsh - a Captain building up his old empire is something we didn`t see in other TV shows, did we?)

But anyway, if Andromeda is slowly degrading to a real one-man show, and if it fails due to this, I would be disappointed, because it has great potential. The first seasons proved it.

Mustrum Ridcully

 

[Wolf72]

Plus that 'The Long Night Has Fallen' intro with the civilised world turned to ruins in an eyeblink was the best for any TV show ever.

Much agreed, there was great potential in the first season ... and really really really liked the intro.

 

[Silver Moon]

What amazes me most about this thread is that the show is still on the air! I thought it got cancelled a while ago.

 

[enworldatemylogin]

I made a wild observation to a friend regarding Hercules in Space.

Andromeda, which was good back when they had the Magog evil entity world destroyer type thing and wanted to reestablish the Federation or whatever.

Then they appeared to fast forward in time and the Federation is reborn?

Bah, that's not my observation. My observation is that the newest season I can't understand, though perhaps that's because it barely hold my interest. I rarely know what the hell is going on now.

Conversely, another space show which had HORRIBLE production value and cheesy acting, is more entertaining and I understand the plot. Star Hunter, with Michael Pare, amazes me they made more episodes than the first 12, but at least I pay attention and understand what's going on.

And Tyr indeed is gone or left the show. I was sufing channels last week when I heard a voice I recognized. I stopped and saw a face I could barely recognize. I finally linked the voice to the face, to the hair on Andromeda and went to IMDB. Sure enough he's no longer on Andromeda and is now on whatever soap opera it was.

 

[Chimera]

Hercules in Space!
Fighting to save the Human race!

Next thing you know it'll turn into the SNL parody sketch they did when he hosted and Dylan Hunt will be fighting the monsters of his evil step-mother Hera.

 

[Tyris Harmon]

Unfortunately, even if the show isn´t called "Dylan Hunt" but "Andromeda", they approached Kevin Sorbo with a promise it would be "his" show. I don`t know why, I never watched Hercules, and I am not particular fond of the actor - it must be an american (or american TV authority) thing.

Apparantly Mr. Sorbo has a HUGE ego.

I heard that the reason Hercules got cancelled, was that Sorbo wanted some hugely unreasonable amount of money and they told him no. He decided to quit.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

I have to say that I fall firmly into the camp that must ask one question....


...when did Andromeda NOT suck?

 

[Staffan]

Well, the first season was reasonably OK, as was most of the second one until the guy who created the show (not Roddenberry, the guy who actually implemented the idea) left over creative differences with Sorbo. I mean, it wasn't B5 or Firefly quality, but it was OK.

 

[Darrin Drader]

I have to say that I fall firmly into the camp that must ask one question....


...when did Andromeda NOT suck?

Same here... and I actually enjoyed Hercules. It's a shame really. I would probably still be enjoying Hercules. I even gave Andromeda a chance for 2 seasons. I think every show that starts with 'Gene Roddenberry's:' is doomed to suckitude.