Members EricMontreal22 Posted July 18, 2014 Members Share Posted July 18, 2014 So...is anybody else watching? I think it's...not awful, like I expected given the track record of Spielberg produced tv shows in the last few decades. Halle Berry is giving her best performance that she has given in a long time--but feels like she's in a different show. I am glad, due to her, this will be a limited series (and not the trick that the pretty awful Under the Dome is,) though already by episode 2 it seems a bit too familiar. (Didn't we already have a rich Japanese man who wanted to live longer in last year's The Wolverine?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted July 18, 2014 Members Share Posted July 18, 2014 I like that: "I think it's .... not awful" I agree. I won't say I've seen every bit of each episode so far but I have had it on and it doesn't seem super terrible. It's catching my interest so I'll try and fully watch next weeks episode. It's doing OK in the ratings, but it's hardly holding onto Big Brother's 2.1 steady demo rating. It dropped a couple million from the premiere to this week. I don't think it could sustain more than a season but who knows? CBS seems happy with Under the Dome even though ratings don't seem to be what they were last year. I've caught a few episodes of that one and wasn't too impressed honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 18, 2014 I believe Halle has always said she will only do one season. And I'm glad of that *glares at Under the Dome* as the concept really woul dbe silly to stretch longer. To me it kinda feels like a light version of Spielberg's AI and Minority Report combined which, again, isn't bad. Certainly better than his last show as EP--Terra Nova. Certainly better than that other recent sci fi show (which was created and had one episode directed by Alfonso Cuaron no-less, whose movies are often brilliant) Believe, which was TERRIBLE and didn't even get through all their episodes (NBC must have lost a lot on that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 Genuinely amazed that this is coming back for another season and I know the sole reason is for Halle Berry.http://deadline.com/2014/10/under-the-dome-extant-renewed-reckless-cancelled-cbs-848606/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 Me too...shocked it was renewed..and so was Under the Dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 I don't watch anything with that woman. Has she given back that AA Oscar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 See SS, I'm not shocked at UTD.... they have a boner for that show since it did really well when it debuted and I don't see that thing going down for at least one more season... maybe two. But Extant did good out the gate and then it got demolished week after week and I KNOW they just want to keep Berry... only plausible reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 I thought this was MUCH better than I thought based on the promos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 Really? Praise Chris B for sticking with it. I tried but after 3 eps. I was like this isn't ... clicking with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think for next season they need to go full on conspiracy, more Sci Fi/Action and it could work. There was only so much you could do with that baby story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2014 Members Share Posted October 9, 2014 Whatever came of that? And the AI son? I'm curious but not enough to go back and watch. If S2 is more interesting I will see it as the drama version of Parks & Rec .... their S1 was horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2015 Members Share Posted October 9, 2015 CBS finally put the show out to pasture. http://deadline.com/2015/10/extant-cancelled-2-seasons-cbs-halle-berry-legalease-1201571852/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted October 9, 2015 Members Share Posted October 9, 2015 Not shocked. I don't even know why CBS invests in sci-fi shows anyways. They always end up cancelling them when they don't perform to their expectations. Under the Dome, Jericho, now Extant.... Network heads across the board need to allow these shows to grow an audience. That's why people turn to cable and on demand Internet companies. TLC said it best. "Don't go chasing waterfalls. Please stick to the river and lakes that you're used to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members London Posted October 9, 2015 Members Share Posted October 9, 2015 NO THE F**K YOU DID NOT! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!But to be honest, retool or not I don't think this should have lived past S1. They're going to go all out for Supergirl and I think if they ever got rid of it, it'll just go to The CW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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