This show starts on June 19th. It kind of looks like V, except hopefully better. Here's a link to the preview:

http://www.tnt.tv/dr...87324&oid=81643

Drama series from Exec producer Steven Spielberg about the aftermath of an alien invasion & the resistance movement formed by survivors. Coming to TNT June 19.

Edited June 4, 201114 yr by Juliajms

NY times article on the show:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/arts/television/noah-wyle-and-will-patton-in-tnts-falling-skies.html

I'm excited to see Noah Wyle back on TV.

this might be interesting. I will take a look. They botched V in the casting I think.

this might be interesting. I will take a look. They botched V in the casting I think.

Yeah, the casting seemed off and it was too stylized, imo. Camelot doesn't have enough CGI, but "V" had too much computer crap going on. It didn't feel gritty enough. I think perhaps, "Falling Skies" will feel a little bit more realistic in that regard. The promo looks decent at least.

Yeah, the casting seemed off and it was too stylized, imo. Camelot doesn't have enough CGI, but "V" had too much computer crap going on. It didn't feel gritty enough. I think perhaps, "Falling Skies" will feel a little bit more realistic in that regard. The promo looks decent at least.

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The first V was a lot of fun with earnest Marc Singer as the star. The new V for some reason decided the Marc Singer role wasn't needed and they made that wooden blonde woman from Lost the star. She was blah on Lost, I have no idea how she got to star in another show.

V's problem is that I moved so damn slow. I love Elizabeth Mitchell and I think the writers are more to blame than she is. I also think it would of been better off on the Syfy channel.

Noah Wyle gives some thoughts on the show: http://www.tvedge.net/?p=5734

Noah Wyle has claimed that his new TNT series Falling Skies has the feel of a war film. In the drama, former ER star Wyle will play Tom Mason, a history teacher forced to lead a band of survivors in the aftermath of an alien invasion. “As much of a science fiction show as it is, it has the feel of an old-time war movie. When we [filmed] it, we all watched a lot of old war movies… to get on the same emotional… plain,” he told Showbiz411. Wyle admitted that he had initially been attracted to Falling Skies by the opportunity to play a “very dynamic, very physical” role.

“[TNT] sent me the pilot script for this, and a couple of others,” he explained. “This one, I thought, had a great pedigree… and it was a character I’d never really tried before.” He added: “It’s [also] a totally new genre for me, so it seemed like a good bet.” – Digital Spy

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Edited June 7, 201114 yr by Juliajms

A review by Hollywood Reporter. They seem to like it a lot: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/falling-skies-tv-review-196959

I had no idea that SS is also behind Terra Nova, which is coming to Fox this fall. Guess he's been busy.

I give this show an A+. Its Lost meets Battlestar Galactica to me heres why:

Lost: Taking the kids only, not knowing what the enemy wants, the isolation, and the random attacks on land.

Battlestar Galactica(especially season 2.5): The resistance, the formed military and that military keeping the civilians safe, the robots roaming around taking people out, robots take over the land, and the whole father/son thing.

I think this show has alot of promise, I was surprised that they didn't show us the attack, but I guess either they thought we saw it all before or that episode will air in the future. This is what I really want to know did the aliens create the robots or did the robots create the aliens?

Edited June 20, 201114 yr by EricaKane70

I thought tonight was a promising start. The scene where the kid shared his skateboard and all the kids lined up to take turns was sweet.

I'm glad the outlaw guy seems to be joining the resistance. He should spice things up.

Wow, I loved the premiere. Off to a great start. I so needed a new sci-fi show after ABC canceled V. It's sort of a V meets Battlestar Galactica (another series I liked). Can't wait for the next episode.

Now if TNT were smart they would try to get Mary McDonnell to be on next season if its picked up. She is currently on TNT's the closer, but the show is ending after this season.

I'm excited for tonight's episode. I hope we learn more about the harnessed kids.

TNT has update the falling Skies site. It looks pretty cool and has some new features.

http://www.tnt.tv/series/microsite/fallingskies/