Warehouse 13

[JeffB]

3rd episode last night was pretty good. Me and the fiancee are enjoying the show! I'm not having a problem with the suspension of disbelief some seem to be having on this thread though :shrug: (actually, it's probably I just don't really care - same with things I see being argued balance/rules wise about D&D in the general forums- as long as its entertaining for me, I'm good)

 

[Mark]

Not bad. So I guess the two types of story we can get are those where they know what they are looking to find from the start and those where they don't?

 

[Oni]

The widget of the week was kind of weird. I'm warming up to the female lead a bit, but the chemistry between the actors still really isn't there. The show is ok, but mostly I know I'll watch the next episode because I really want it to get better.

 

[ssampier]

*slow on the uptake*

What's the Friday the 13th connection here?

I read the Wikipedia entry, but still not getting it.

By the way wasn't there a Bureau 13 at some time?

 

[Umbran]

What's the Friday the 13th connection here?

Friday the 13th, the television series, had nothing to do with the horror movies of the same name. The TV series was a "recover the artifact/widget of the week" thing.

I've watched, and am intrigued enough to keep watching, which is a good sign. I have always liked Saul Rubinek's (Artie's) character work, and it is cool to see him in a more continuing role.

 

[ssampier]

Oh. Well no wonder I was confused.

 

[Mark]

Well, Joe Flanigan is another salvaged SciFi actor and if we dare go back to the year D&D was born (1974) then we find that the villain was a series regular of the Planet of the Apes series, too.

 

[Elodan]

While I liked seeing some former Warehouse agents, overall I thought last night's episode was pretty bland. Doesn't seem like the quality is improving.

I'm still on the fence about old fashioned tech being used to do new fashioned tech (i.e. the hologram projector). Feels like the it's getting played out fast.

 

[Oni]

While I liked seeing some former Warehouse agents, overall I thought last night's episode was pretty bland. Doesn't seem like the quality is improving.

I'm still on the fence about old fashioned tech being used to do new fashioned tech (i.e. the hologram projector). Feels like the it's getting played out fast.

That's pretty much my feelings.

I like Artie and, though she annoyed me in the pilot, Myka has been growing on me. Pete's personality on the other hand is beginning to grate on my nerves and the girl genius, as attractive as she is, is supremely annoying. All the show carries from week to week is its characters really, there's no real overarching plot, and most of the characters just aren't likable.

My interest is flagging...

 

[Dire Bare]

3rd episode last night was pretty good. Me and the fiancee are enjoying the show! I'm not having a problem with the suspension of disbelief some seem to be having on this thread though :shrug: (actually, it's probably I just don't really care - same with things I see being argued balance/rules wise about D&D in the general forums- as long as its entertaining for me, I'm good)

I'm with you! I am enjoying the show quite a bit. I think the two leads actually DO have great chemistry, and I'm confused that others aren't seeing it. Joanne Kelly, who plays Myka the female agent, I've always liked. She's played a vampire queen on "The Dresden Files" and Jeremiah's love interest on "Jeremiah".

The show is faaaaaar from realistic, and that's the point! This is not the X-Files folks! No, the warehouse isn't organized in an intelligent fashion, yes they use wierd pseudo science tech that isn't really superior than real tech, and yes they solve each weeks "mystery" somewhat too easily . . . . it's all by design! The real focus of the show is sci fi awesome-fun with whedonesque dialog.

If you are criticizing the show for being realistic, well, then the show probably isn't for you. I love it!