Comments on: Review: Flash Gordon On Sci Fi

By: KEL

KEL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:02:59 +0000

Also,if you see the teasers on TV you’ll note that the symbol shown is identical to that of DC Comic’s great hero the Flash,yet on the actual show the symbol is different and looks more like the Bruce Timm style Justice League cartoon’s Flash symbol.

By: KEL

KEL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:57:41 +0000

Looks like a Smallville version of Flash Gordon. Not all bad though. I thought Ming was oriental? I think the biggest problem is that they need to establish Flash as more of a hero instead of an athletic young adult that lives with his mom. He needs a costume and some weapons and some fighting skills. Do that and you’ll have an awesome show on your hands. But before I get too critical I’ll give the show some time to grow its legs first.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:54:23 +0000

I came away with some of the same thoughts – though I like your point about it taking a few eps, Vic…the teasers for the rest of the season left me tempted to leave my DVR season pass on. ‘Course, maybe it was just the re-worked Queen theme song.

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:08:31 +0000

Vic makes a great point about taking a few episodes for a show to get it’s legs under it. (Hey, the first few Star Trek Next Generation episodes seemed stiff also.) But I don’t want to see any more dead alien goo with driver’s licenses in it, for no real apparent reasons though!

Being in the old time slot of Stargate sure can be a challenge for any new show, and even though I saw theme’s I’ve seen in other shows, it still can turn a corner for the viewer, if they change it up in a good direction.

By: Alcadyzaar

Alcadyzaar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:58:41 +0000

How embarrassing….
….how soon til the divorce is finalized?? LOL j/k

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:27:42 +0000

I finally watched the pilot this weekend. It isn’t exactly awful, but it’s not great yet either. I think the majority of the reviews on other sites are harsher than the show deserved, though.

I figure I have a few weeks before the new crop of shows hit – so, Flash has until then to win me over!

(BTW – my wife was waiting for Flash to show his ‘super speed power’. Yes – seriously!)

By: Alcadyzaar

Alcadyzaar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:06:12 +0000

This show is in Stargate’s old time slot correct? Big shoes to fill if you ask me.

From the previews I have seen (I did not watch the show yet, but I did save it), I was…. intrigued… for a lack of a better word. I REALLY am praying for a show to compare to Stargate and (the long forgotten) Firefly. From what I read here… I’m still going to be.
*sigh*

By: Screen Rant

Screen Rant — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:59:04 +0000

I didn’t watch the show and considering it’s on Sci Fi (which can be VERY hit or miss) I’m certainly not defending it, but I think that sometimes it takes a series a few episodes to find it’s “legs.”

Vic

By: heath

heath — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:00:23 +0000

Bruce,

Sounds like I didn’t miss much of anything; a lot of fans and critics have been saying the same thing. Guess I’ll keep watching Eureka and Ghost Hunters (just started watching the other day). I need to see where Destination: Truth is at on Sci Fi’s schedule, because that show is cool, too.

heath