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FlashForward; ABC Show ***Spoilers***
Topic Started: Sep 23 2009, 07:49 AM (471 Views)
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The much anticipated new Sci-Fi show "FlashForward" premieres tomorrow night (9/24) at 8:00pm EST on ABC.

More about the show at IMDB.

http://abc.go.com/shows/flash-forward

This will be a discussion thread. So expect episode spoilers.


Episode One: No More Good Days

"When the world’s population is given a glimpse of their future due to a mysterious global event, it forces everyone to come to grips with whether their destinies can be fulfilled or avoided."
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The premiere is tonight. This is the show that Brannon Braga is a writer on. Also John Cho will be one of the staring actors. He was Sulu in the new "Star Trek". Might be some other Trek connections too.
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I enjoyed the opening the episode. It did a sufficient job setting up the mysteries that are set to unfold throughout the season/series.

I thought the different flash forwards were intriguing and hope they are able to affect change if they weren't positive.

The little clues are going to be a task to keep up with. The kangaroo means something. Not sure what yet... :D

Can't wait to find out who the guy in black at the baseball game was.

In general, I connected with all of the main characters and the story. Looking forward to this week's episode.
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So far, so good, two episodes in and it is really keeping my interest. That says alot coming from me, because I am very critical of new series usually, always measuring them up against greats from the past. I typically will only take to about one new show a year, and I may actually get a second this year if "V" ends up being good. This past week really left you hanging with the little girl knowing the sick boy in the hospital, that opens the door to alot of possibilities of why her mother saw what she did in her flash. Looks like we will be finding out more about the person in the stadium in Detroit too.
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^

I am very curious about the connection between the little girl and boy. I also seem to recall the boy knowing Dr. Benford's name when he first came into the hospital.

It seems to me also that by investigating all of the clues Mark Benford saw in his flash forward, that he is bringing about some of the very things that he is seeing in his vision. For example, if he and Demetri hadn't gone to Utah (?) last week, that police officer would have never been killed in that warehouse explosion/shoot out. Not that they knew the officer would die. However, Benford should be thinking about that as he sees some of these visions come true as a consequence of his actions. He did burn his daughter's bracelet. He is recognizing other things like the burnt doll.

I like Demetri, so I hope they are able to affect change as well. Otherwise, he might be dead before the six months is up too.

With Dr. Benford's flashforward, she mentioned that the man hadn't seen her up at the top of the stairs. It sure looked to me that he did. His not knowing who she is supports her contention though.
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I refuse to watch this show; I hear that it follows the same production model as Lost. I am tired of this new perpetual anticlimatic way of making TV shows where there is no end at the end of the episode.
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Oct 7 2009, 03:46 PM
I refuse to watch this show; I hear that it follows the same production model as Lost. I am tired of this new perpetual anticlimatic way of making TV shows where there is no end at the end of the episode.
I agree with you there, shows are kind of soap opera-like in that respect now. Kind of an underhanded way of making sure people keep tuning in also...I say if the show is quality enough, they don't need to end every show with a cliffhanger to keep people intersted (although it does seem like more people these days have a short attention span). However, there are so few new good shows to pick from, and so many of them are that way now, that I can let it slide with a few shows. I wouldn't be surprised if that is how they format the new "V" series too.
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Dandandat
Oct 7 2009, 03:46 PM
I refuse to watch this show; I hear that it follows the same production model as Lost. I am tired of this new perpetual anticlimatic way of making TV shows where there is no end at the end of the episode.
There is an arc that will run throughout, but so far the story doesn't seem as convoluted as what little I saw of "Lost". From the various articles I read of on "FlashForward", the writers emphatically stated that there would be more resolution with the stories. "Lost" was frequently brought up as a comparison by interviewers, but they said it would be different. We'll have to see.

So far I have liked the show. I could never get into "Lost".

On the flipside, I do hope there will be some stand alone episodes. That way it doesn't feel like I have to wait until the end of the season to see some conclusion (with any of the mini-arcs).
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Waiting for the end of the season for conclusions would be an improvement over LOST. Even the last episode of the season did not bring any conclusions on LOST.
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Waiting for the end of the season for conclusions would be an improvement over LOST. Even the last episode of the season did not bring any conclusions on LOST.


It's a safe assumption to say that the show was lost then :P
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Interesting show so far. The visions have brought hope to some people, and they want their futures to happen, while for others, the visions brought them despair and these people will try to change the direction of the future. Kind of an interesting commentary on premonitions and the whole question of predestination.

I think, though, that the question of who caused this to happen and why, and why the person in the stadium was unaffected, is almost taking a back seat to the individual stories. Guess that's human nature, though. We're each most driven by what can happen directly to ourselves, somtimes causing us to lose sight of the big picture.

I'll give this series a few more episodes to see what direction it goes. But if it keeps raising more questions than ever get answered, I probably won't be able to stick with it that long. That's why I decided I didn't care that much about "Fringe," even though it, too, is an interesting show. I just don't care to be strung along for that long a time. If you miss one episode, you can miss a major clue to an end result.
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Oct 10 2009, 01:48 PM
I think, though, that the question of who caused this to happen and why, and why the person in the stadium was unaffected, is almost taking a back seat to the individual stories. Guess that's human nature, though. We're each most driven by what can happen directly to ourselves, somtimes causing us to lose sight of the big picture.
I’m trying to figure out if this was a manmade event or are aliens/alien agents involved? :chin:

Not sure what direction they are taking the show in that regard.
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FlashForward debunks 2 fan theories, but 1 might be right

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Last night's episode of ABC's FlashForward addressed some of the theories floating around the discussion boards about the cause of the worldwide blackout. Either the show's writers have been paying attention to fan forums, or they'd already anticipated these suggestions when they put the episode together.

Two of the theories on what cause the blackout get debunked quickly during a Senate subcommittee hearing in the ep, "Gimme Some Truth." Another seems to gain traction as the episode progresses:

1) The world was drugged. The first theory presented to a Senate committee is that a psychotropic pharmaceutical in the water supply caused the blackouts and flashes. That's a fancy science way of saying they drugged us with LSD. We're immediately told that three organizations—the FOA, EPA and CDC—have ruled it out. We know the Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control, but who's their third source? We think she meant the U.N.'s Food and Agricultural Organization, FAO, and the actress flubbed the line.

2) Aliens! Aliens would be the easiest out for the show. They could just say extraterrestrial technology cause the blackouts and flashes. Then they wouldn't have to explain it with Earth science. This theory is glossed over so quickly it's clear no one at the show plans to take it seriously.

3) China. The committee spends the most time dealing with the theory that China caused the blackouts. A CIA official observes that China suffered the fewest blackout casualties and that the blackout conveniently took place during a time when most of that country's population was sleeping. But the Senate committee quickly writes him off.

Meanwhile, FBI agent Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes) has a tough time convincing the Senate committee to take his flash-forward seriously. At the same time, Agent Vreede (Barry Shabaka Henley) says that China is starting to sound like a good theory.

That's when all heck breaks loose. Benford and his FBI companions are attacked in a parking garage by gunmen in a black SUV who appear to be Asian. Chinese? And in Los Angeles, Agent Janis Hawk (Christine Woods) is shot, again by Asian gunmen. Chinese government assassins? Gangsters? Spies?

FlashForward airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.

At this point, I'm inclined to believe that the Chinese angle is a red herring. The President (on the show) is up to something. Remember that phone call right after Agent Wedeck left the Oval office? Perhaps he is behind this all for some reason. :chin:
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Update on FlashForward:


James Callis Heads To 'FlashForward'
Loyal 'Battlestar Galactica' fans have something new to get excited about.

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Loyal 'Battlestar Galactica' fans have something new to get excited about.

James Callis, who played the slightly crazy Dr. Gaius Baltar on the former Syfy series "Battlestar Galactica," has joined this season of ABC's "FlashForward."

Executive producer Jessika Borsiczky said Callis will play a major role in the last few episodes of this season as the show fights to earn what may be a tough renewal from ABC.

"I don't actually want to tell you anything about the character, because he's a really exciting, unusual character," Borsiczky said about Callis' role. "So I think it's going to be fun for the audience. He's going to be involved with Olivia's trajectory ... Some of Olivia's journey."

Not much more information about his role has been released yet - Callis' role is as shrouded in mystery as the premise of the mind-bending show, which is based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer.

"When I watched 'Battlestar,' every time he wasn't in a scene I couldn't wait for him to come back," Borsiczky said. "And I really wanted to have an opportunity to work with him. Honestly, since the show was ordered, we've been excited to work with him. And I so just cast him in our show. He's playing a big role in some of the final episodes this season, and it was for that very reason."

"FlashForward" has no shortage of genre actors. John Cho, who plays Demetri Noh, was in last summer's "Star Trek." And both Dominic Monaghan and Sonya Walger were featured in ABC's "Lost" in the past.

Those looking for answers to those pesky flash forwards will need to tune in on March 18 as the show returns with 13 new episodes after a devastatingly long hiatus that could see the show plummet in the ratings.

"FlashForward" airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

New episode on March 18th.


Callis is what kept me watching BSG for the first few weeks. We'll see if he can add something positive to this series.
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^^^
I hope he can spice it up a bit. The main character's angst is getting a little dull. Actually, during the hiatus, I've forgotten a great deal about this show.
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I hope he can spice it up a bit. The main character's angst is getting a little dull.
The Mark and Olivia Benford/Lloyd Simcoe triangle especially.


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Actually, during the hiatus, I've forgotten a great deal about this show.

Me too.
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Tonight is the show's return. They had a recap show for the first half season a few nights ago, but I forgot to watch.

I have tonight's two hour episode set to record so I can flash forward ( :lol: ) through the commercials when I watch.
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Yeah, I watched that 2-hour show. It seems to be going the route of "Fringe" in my opinion ... starting to create even more questions before the original questions get answered. That may be a formula that seems to work well for TV in general, but it just doesn't work that well for me.

Now we're getting more and more characters involved with very unclear connections and pasts. I just don't want to work that hard at watching a TV show that should simply entertain me after I've worked hard all day at my job. That's the main reason why I stopped watching "Heroes" as well. Too many characters getting involved in too many tangents that diverge too far.
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^^ The two hour episode moved along quite well, but they are indeed introducing a lot more questions.

I also think they did a pretty good answering a lot of the questions that have plagued this first season. We know more about the people behind the black out. We know who the mysterious Person Zero is now (i.e. Simon Campos). I think he might be the most interesting character on there right now. He seems like a good and a bad guy. I will stick with the show a little longer just to see what he is up too.

I've been wondering who is going to father Janis Hawk's baby with her not being into dudes or checking into sperm banks. I bet Simon plays a role in that. There seemed to be some chemistry between the two in this episode.

I also wonder if that guy who served with Aaron's Stark's daughter in the military is really a member of that group (Jericho?) that is after his daughter. I got a bad vibe from him when Aaron was talking with him during their visit.

Soo, now there is going to be another black out..maybe. :rolleyes: I hope this doesn't become the "Uh-oh, here comes another blackout" show.

Hey, did you recognize some of the actors when Janis and Simon were in "Montreal"? Dylan Neal ("Mike") from Blood Ties and Seana Kofoed ("Jane") from Men in Trees.
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Is there any word on whether this show will be back for a second season? Last I heard it was a "bubble" show.
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