Sky_Blue_Daz
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Do you need to watch the film first?
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Otis
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The only things in common at the moment are that, it is in the future, there is a theme park inhabited by robots, where you have a complete experience and that the robots do on some occasions actually go wrong.
That's about it really. As this is only the first episode it is merely dipping it's toes into the water I would say.
That's about it really. As this is only the first episode it is merely dipping it's toes into the water I would say.
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dutchman
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It was just a few years after the cinema release Otis and I think the first time it was shown on TV.
dutchman
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No, the TV series is self-explanatory and totally self-contained. It doesn't reference the movie in any way.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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I'll give this a watch later
Pipehitterz
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Watched it tonight and it was superb.
Really really entertaining with a real a list of actors, although that English guy grated my cheese
Lots of plots already laid in the first episode too.
Been waiting for a tv series to catch my attention, good stuff
Really really entertaining with a real a list of actors, although that English guy grated my cheese
Lots of plots already laid in the first episode too.
Been waiting for a tv series to catch my attention, good stuff
Otis
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Maybe I was the only one not bothered by the English guy.
I just took it that his character was supposed to be really annoying and he carried it off just fine, but yes, overall it was superb wasn't it.
Perfect blend of a great look and feel, great acting, lots of intrigue and a very cool premise. With robots instead of dinosaurs it opens up a whole new world of possibility.
I dare say in the future, long after we have all popped our clogs, that such theme parks will indeed exist.
covcity4life
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enjoyed that. didnt know the premise so glad that its like dollhouse which i loved.
i imagine some will become self-aware. good stuff
i imagine some will become self-aware. good stuff
RegTheDonk
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Loved it.
Although I like Sci-Fi I was never a big fan of the original film, perhaps because it concentrated on the tech rather than the characters. This one was spot on though, straight away you were rooting for the "robots" and seeing them as people...and that was before the black-clad gunslinger popped up and you knew who was and who wasn't "real".
I imagine as it develops, the robots will become "conscious" in the traditional electric sheep/blade runner way. Don't know where they will take the story after that, but its been good so far.
Although I like Sci-Fi I was never a big fan of the original film, perhaps because it concentrated on the tech rather than the characters. This one was spot on though, straight away you were rooting for the "robots" and seeing them as people...and that was before the black-clad gunslinger popped up and you knew who was and who wasn't "real".
I imagine as it develops, the robots will become "conscious" in the traditional electric sheep/blade runner way. Don't know where they will take the story after that, but its been good so far.
Otis
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Spot on. Agree with all that.
olderskyblue
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Watched last nights episode. It's building up very nicely
Otis
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I did think it was a bit of a muddle at times last night, but fully accept that after the first episode they had to expand it and bring on new characters, hence the two new guest cowboys.
Still really enjoyed it and it really does look like it is going to be very thought provoking, yet thrilling at the same time.
Ed Harris is excellent too. Really soaks up and commands the whole screen when it's his scene.
Otis
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It will probably seem very lame paired up against this and I do still find I can't look at Ed Harris as the man in black without thinking about Yul Bryner as the man in black, even though they do seem entirely different.
I am glad I watched the film again just before the TV series and not the other way round.
olderskyblue
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It's really dated now. I wouldn't bother with the film.
Otis
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Yeah, I was surprised as to just how much.
I saw it about 15 years ago and still loved it, but watching it again just a few weeks ago, I did find it had dated an awful lot.
Houchens Head
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Don't tell me it is like Marley and Me where it makes you cry
I refuse to ever watch that again!! Blubbed me bleedin' eyeballs out!!
Otis
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Never been big on reggae, so have never seen it.
Pipehitterz
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superb episode
opening up all kiinds of long storylines
my mrs said she liked this episode better then the first
imdb search suggests these 2 new guys are in it for rest of series 1 , and the boy is in 5 episodes too
ed harris is just having so much fun in this part
one thing that bothers me is the use of knives
kinda means anyone can kill anyone doesnt it? humans and robots, even tho the whole premise is they cant?
opening up all kiinds of long storylines
my mrs said she liked this episode better then the first
imdb search suggests these 2 new guys are in it for rest of series 1 , and the boy is in 5 episodes too
ed harris is just having so much fun in this part
one thing that bothers me is the use of knives
kinda means anyone can kill anyone doesnt it? humans and robots, even tho the whole premise is they cant?
Pipehitterz
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honstly think this may be the next 'lost' as in levels of hype and success
Pipehitterz
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lol iknew fro the first WD series that it wasnt getting anywhere anytime soon, there is a fantastic 'honest trailer' for WD on youtube
Sky_Blue_Daz
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I have it on my planner ready to watch
Otis
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I think it is just that for the robots it is programmed and the humans are policed, but yeah, it is factually inaccurate, unless they have somehow made the knives so it is impossible for them to penetrate flesh.
With bullets in a gun it is easy, they just bounce off real people, but those knives sure as hell don't look like bendy rubber to me.
olderskyblue
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Seeing as it's set at a time in the future when they can make robots that can't be told apart from humans (in every way...) I don't think "bendy rubber" would be the answer...
Houchens Head
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Me an 'er indoors love the Walking Dead. It's probably the only time we actually watch TV together!
Otis
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Another programme that has missed a trick again. TWD has done it twice and so too did GOT.
Now, after all these months, it really doesn't matter who Negan killed and I guess there are many like me who now can't give a rats' arse who got the bat.
They try and hold the suspense, but people just get bored with it and it all gets very diluted and greatly wanes.
Same with Jon Snow. After 3 months no-one cared whether he lived or not.
Houchens Head
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Yeah, but we still can't wait for the new series!
Otis
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Nope, I can't.
Was crossing my fingers it wasn't Glen or Daryl, but now I am rather meh about it all.
Latest word is .......
And this is from a source who are very, very accurate usually, is that both Glen and Abraham get the baseball bat. And to add fuel to the flames, neither have been seen on set of the new series.