Tyranthraxus
Explorer
I have not seen either of those shows.
Falling Skies premier
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I'm already bored of this series.
The aliens aren't using intelligent tactics. I find it hard to believe that they took over the planet and wiped out all the major civilian and military forces simply because they didn't know to shoot the legs. It's patently absurd. The mechs have no major advantages that prevent them from being destroyed by a competent platoon. Unless the 'mother ships' simply nuked every strategic location before even landing troops, which we know they didn't do, then the entire premise of the show is already on shaky ground.
I'll keep watching because it's sci-fi, but I expected a LOT better of Spielberg.
The aliens aren't using intelligent tactics. I find it hard to believe that they took over the planet and wiped out all the major civilian and military forces simply because they didn't know to shoot the legs. It's patently absurd. The mechs have no major advantages that prevent them from being destroyed by a competent platoon. Unless the 'mother ships' simply nuked every strategic location before even landing troops, which we know they didn't do, then the entire premise of the show is already on shaky ground.
I'll keep watching because it's sci-fi, but I expected a LOT better of Spielberg.
Fast Learner
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Obviously not, since you said you thought of him as a comedy guy. Nor would I expect you to have seen him in Once and Again or Brothers and Sisters, for the same reason.
Some folks here might have seen him in Happy Town since it was a supernatural drama from last year.
Either way, I'm simply noting that there are prior examples of places where he was a semi-villain.
Crothian
First Post
Without knowing what their capability is, what their true level of tech is, and what their goals are it is very hard to say if what they are doing is intelligent or not.
Steel_Wind
Legend
Verdict: I'm liking the show so far. It is entertaining. The acting is decent, chemistry is mostly good -- and while the characters are still a little cardboardish and very TV-Tropey, it's not all bad.
Production values are pretty decent. No significant complaints, so far.
As for Alien Apocalypse or Zombie Apocalypse? I dunno. I think the aliens are more depressing. Zombies aren't likely to out-think us. Aliens? Different story. Long-term prognosis is not looking too good for us. Mind you, that whole "one bite and you are infected" thing that's going on down in Atlanta really sucks too.
All-in-all, as exciting as it might be for a few weeks? I'm in favor of NO Apocalypse at all, thank-you-very-much.
Production values are pretty decent. No significant complaints, so far.
As for Alien Apocalypse or Zombie Apocalypse? I dunno. I think the aliens are more depressing. Zombies aren't likely to out-think us. Aliens? Different story. Long-term prognosis is not looking too good for us. Mind you, that whole "one bite and you are infected" thing that's going on down in Atlanta really sucks too.
All-in-all, as exciting as it might be for a few weeks? I'm in favor of NO Apocalypse at all, thank-you-very-much.
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Tyranthraxus
Explorer
Thanks Fastlearner. I might check out Happy Town on Hulu via the VPN
Dog Moon
Adventurer
Or... Nazi Zombies.
And everyone in the show should be hoping that kids aren't piloting the mechs because if anime has taught me anything, it's that kids piloting mechs are badass and you don't want to mess with them.
they even compared them to Nazis in this last one! 
What I am seeing, this is the story of Poland after the nazis invaded and moved on to France. The aliens are not that much more advanced than anyone just better prepared for war.
I am wanting to like the show, good cast and chemistry but not sure about it just yet.
What I am seeing, this is the story of Poland after the nazis invaded and moved on to France. The aliens are not that much more advanced than anyone just better prepared for war.
I am wanting to like the show, good cast and chemistry but not sure about it just yet.
Still on the fence...
Predictable and already we've got people doing stupid things just for the sake of moving the story forward.
I don't mind when people in movies do stupid things. But these people are supposed to be the survivors. They've survived because of why? Sheer dumb luck? Because it certainly isn't because of their wits or survival instincts. I don't expect them to be tactical geniuses, but when things are so absurdly obvious that the only way they screw it up is by being completely retarded, then it ruins my suspension of disbelief that this person is a survivor in the first place, and I become fully aware that the character is in that position solely to help move the plot forward.
If it wasn't so badly done and so forced, I'd give it more of a chance to grow on me. But the seriously poor writing is just leaving me unsatisfied every episode. This has all been done before and it's been done better, so I need a reason to keep watching, and without gripping story-telling, there just isn't anything compelling me to watch another episode. I think I'm done with this series although I won't be surprised if it gets picked up for a second and third season despite it's poor execution; after all, Spielberg is attached to it.
I don't mind when people in movies do stupid things. But these people are supposed to be the survivors. They've survived because of why? Sheer dumb luck? Because it certainly isn't because of their wits or survival instincts. I don't expect them to be tactical geniuses, but when things are so absurdly obvious that the only way they screw it up is by being completely retarded, then it ruins my suspension of disbelief that this person is a survivor in the first place, and I become fully aware that the character is in that position solely to help move the plot forward.
If it wasn't so badly done and so forced, I'd give it more of a chance to grow on me. But the seriously poor writing is just leaving me unsatisfied every episode. This has all been done before and it's been done better, so I need a reason to keep watching, and without gripping story-telling, there just isn't anything compelling me to watch another episode. I think I'm done with this series although I won't be surprised if it gets picked up for a second and third season despite it's poor execution; after all, Spielberg is attached to it.
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