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<blockquote data-quote="coriolis" data-source="post: 4909119" data-attributes="member: 16277">My TiVo recorded the first episodes as a suggestion, and I've found it a rather enjoyable series so far.They did provide an explanation for it in the latest episode.--------------------------------------------Overall, here's my opinion of it:Good points:- Interesting concept (a six-year mission around the solar system, with flashbacks to their training period)- Lots of prominent roles for Canadian actors (Laura Harris, Christina Cox, Maxim Roy) [and regarding Ms. Roy, I think it's the first time a Quebec actor has had a regular spot on an American network series]- Ron Livingston's character (basically a slightly depressed version of his usual schtick)Bad points:- Some cliché characterization (the sexpot, the nerdy goofball, the straight arrow that falls for the bad boy)- The hidden mission with the secret cargo that reminds viewers too much of 2001: A Space OdysseyIs it just me, or is the whole 'alien artifact' story advancing way too rapidly? It seems like it's featured in the A- or B-plot in every episode so far, and I worry that the writers won't be able to maintain the suspense for the whole season, much less the whole prospective series.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="coriolis, post: 4909119, member: 16277"] My TiVo recorded the first episodes as a suggestion, and I've found it a rather enjoyable series so far. They did provide an explanation for it in the latest episode. -------------------------------------------- Overall, here's my opinion of it: Good points: - Interesting concept (a six-year mission around the solar system, with flashbacks to their training period) - Lots of prominent roles for Canadian actors (Laura Harris, Christina Cox, Maxim Roy) [and regarding Ms. Roy, I think it's the first time a Quebec actor has had a regular spot on an American network series] - Ron Livingston's character (basically a slightly depressed version of his usual schtick) Bad points: - Some cliché characterization (the sexpot, the nerdy goofball, the straight arrow that falls for the bad boy) - The hidden mission with the secret cargo that reminds viewers too much of 2001: A Space Odyssey Is it just me, or is the whole 'alien artifact' story advancing way too rapidly? It seems like it's featured in the A- or B-plot in every episode so far, and I worry that the writers won't be able to maintain the suspense for the whole season, much less the whole prospective series. [/QUOTE]

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