Life On Mars: Discussion Thread

I'm worried about this re-make, though I'll be sure to watch it regardless... I loved the original one and hope that it soon comes out on DVD.

Oooh. Digging it so far. I loved the original.

I hope this survives what I call the 'weareclouds' curse. Every show I've started watching on premiere night for the past 4 or so years has been canned. I hope and pray this one isn't. *sigh*

Edited October 10, 200817 yr by weareclouds

I was liking it at first but when he time travels to the 70's they lost me. The show's pace is way too fast IMO.

The pacing is a bit fast.

But, as far as quality of the show. It is really good.

I'm loving the comedy aspect mixed in with the drama/sci-fi too. I found my self laughing way too hard at the sexist quips at the character of Annie. No Nuts Norris=

Even as a woman.I have to say that nickname is hilarious.

Another thing...I'm LOVING the soundtrack to the show. I'm a huge classic rock fan.

Edited October 10, 200817 yr by weareclouds

If you find it fast, don't wtach the original. I thought it was a good remake (prob cuz so many fo the same people are involved) though it did kinda leave me wondering "why bother". Plus the original had a set ending--I havea feeling this might end up dragged out too much.

The new series is great, very well cast, stylized and written. The original pilot was one of the cheesiest shows I've ever seen so it was a pleasant surprise. I like that the relationships and characterizations differ from the original series. I don't find myself comparing the two, even though the episodes use the same subjects so far.

Yeah there was a good blog that compared scenes from the UK ep 1, the original US pilot and the new one--wow they really got a lot wrong with the first pilot

I take it everyone missed this weeks episode where Renee Goldsberry had a pretty substantial guest star role! I enjoyed it. It wasn't a major flashy episode, but it just felt right. Episodes like this keep me tuned in and let me know I wanna stay with it long term.

I like the show. Look for soap stars Alicia Minshew, Elizabeth Hubbard, Grant Aleksander and Jennifer Ferrin to guest star this week.

Edited November 10, 200817 yr by nell17

Last week's episode felt a little like 6 degrees of Whoopie, lol. First there was REG, who was one of the potential The View co-hosts prior to Whoopie's selection. Then there's Harvey Keitel, who was Whoopie's murderous boyfriend in Sister Act.

Anyway, I'm still kind of in a wait and see mode with this show. I, too, saw the UK version and I find myself very much comparing the two, usually with this version falling a little flatter for me. Granted, some of the Brit slang went over my head in the original but I found the two actors playing Sam & Gene more interesting, individually and together, than O'Mara and Keitel, who just don't happen for me.

Edited November 10, 200817 yr by applcin

Well, the show's life on earth has ended. It's been cancelled.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracke...on-mars-pr.html

Honestly, I wanted to like this show better, but, as I mentioned, having really liked the UK version, this one just seemed like a weak copy, and I still was not enamored of the casting...O'Mara and Keitel, especially, just weren't doing it for me. But then they had the hiatus, then the move to a different night...it was just a setup for failure.

I am done watching new shows on the ABC network!

Petition to Save LOM:

http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/life-on...he-abc-tv-show/

Awe I've always adored this show. The casting and writing is superb.