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Cindy Claveau · 12-03-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FlipperPA Peregrine

Sci-Fi channel has definitely put out some horrid crap over the years. Riverworld, Snakehead Terror, and Scare Tactics all come to mind.

They did some Dungeons & Dragons thing once, too, that looked great in previews and sucked so bad I couldn't finish watching it.

They love to pick up old B-grade horror flicks, and they must have bought the Doom franchise the way they've been showing it so much. If it weren't for Battlestar Galactica, I'm not sure why I'd ever watch SFC.

Psyke Phaeton · 12-04-2007, 05:03 AM

Sci Fi is like pizza, even when it is bad it is good

Cindy Claveau · 12-04-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Psyke Phaeton

Sci Fi is like pizza, even when it is bad it is good

I enjoyed The Dresden Files, and "Eureka" was pretty entertaining but the rest of their programming has been decidedly lame for the most part.

Cindy Claveau · 12-04-2007, 09:53 AM

Ok, the final episode is tonight. I probably won't get to watch it until later (DVRing it), but I believe I have the plot resolution all figured out. I know how it's going to end.

Anyone else have the plot figured by now? Last night gave some major clues -- I could probably write tonight's episode. I'd post my guess but I don't want to spoil it for anyone.

Ayu Sura · 12-04-2007, 10:50 AM

I think I liked the second ep a little better than the first.

And HEROES IS OVER

Loki Ball · 12-04-2007, 11:04 AM

I got baked last night and ordered chinese and sat down and watched it. Altho the food was better than the show I must say I was entertained through its entirety. Of course now I have to watch tonight otherwise I'm never gonna be able to live with myself not knowing what happens.

Khamon · 12-04-2007, 11:38 AM

It *was* better last night. We got to see them escape from the tower and the plot twisted quite a bit in a way that can way develop the Dorothy character through the final episode.

The world still needs some work though. They tend to explain things to her using terminology and ideas from this realm as comparisons. That's a cheap out when they could just as easily add to our knowledge of their realm by keeping everything in context and forcing us to think it through.

Billy Grace · 12-04-2007, 04:21 PM

*spoiler alert* Don't read if you haven't see it.

I give it a 6-7 out of 10. It is a decent idea but too hokey. I also thought there were way too many Earth/American references like the Tin Man being a sheriff with a star badge and all, plus he wore attire right out of any spaghetti western, (trench coat, cowboy hat, revolver with holster). How can another world have a perfect replica of a 1900s era revolver as a weapon??? They also didn't explain how he went into the house 7 years later to find a sharp razer and freshly laundered clothing. It also bothered me that they didn't explain why everyone spoke English.

DG didn't seem all that broken up to me either when told the only parents she knew were robots. I'd have freaked out personally. For that matter she wasn't all that upset upon seeing the midgets with wings upon figuring out she wasn't on Earth yet. She just didn't ask very many questions.

Overall, they did a really poor job of setting up the premise and execution wasn't all that great either but nice special effects and moderately interesting story line.

I am a big Galactica fan, this isn''t even close to the quality of Glalactia... or Dresdin Files for that matter, another one I like.

Mukatsuku · 12-05-2007, 10:56 PM

Well, I've watched half of the first episode.
I like some of it, some of the visuals are nice and ideas.

I hate how Oz has become "The Oh Zee" (trying to get trendy points from The OC?) because it sounds so childish. What was wrong with calling it Oz?
Glitch irritates me and the main actress has such a vacant expression all of the time, I am sure she's the one in search of a brain - I've never seen anyone walk around and never show any sign of a thought going through their head, until now.

I'll try to watch the 2nd half of the first one tonight, but it's a struggle

Lianne Marten · 12-06-2007, 11:15 AM

"The O.Z." didn't bother me because of that reason, it was more that *everyone* called it "The O.Z." There wasn't a single person who regularly called it "The Outer Zone." It's just an odd quirk that annoyed me a bit. You'd think the king and queen wouldn't use acronyms when talking about their kingdom...

Ayu Sura · 12-06-2007, 11:18 AM

Yeah that was a weird choice.

I have to say of the three episodes the second was still the best. Ending was.. well.. kinda saw it coming.

Cindy Claveau · 12-06-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayu Sura

Yeah that was a weird choice.

I have to say of the three episodes the second was still the best. Ending was.. well.. kinda saw it coming.

No kidding. I'm not real glad I spent 6 hours of my life watching now, quite frankly. Predictable ending, flat, predictable characters and corny dialog.

I don't normally mind corny dialog if there's something else to entertain me. Like maybe big explosions or hot sweaty simulated sex. Or both.

Khamon · 12-06-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindy Claveau

or hot sweaty simulated sex

Well there was that scene where she was locked in a coffin.

Jellin Pico · 12-06-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kendra Bancroft

Can someone videotape this for me?

yes. I said videotape.

You are SUCH a 90's chick

Tyche Shepherd · 12-06-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellin Pico

You are SUCH a 90's chick

I heard it was Betamax

Jellin Pico · 12-06-2007, 01:15 PM

I hated it so far.

Only saw the first episode and that took me three nights to get through it. I don't have the guts to try episodes 2 and 3.

It's like they didn't know what kind of movie they wanted to make. Quick and witty for the kids? Dark and suspenseful for the adults? What?

The tin man twisting the ears of whoever that was ... was that supposed to be funny? Pretty deadpan delivery if it was, a bit dark too. Glitch hanging up in the cage with DG .. "Oh they thought it would be fun to leave me (hahaha?) hanging around" ..wtf? bad delivery for a funny line.

DG .. act much? Obviously not Thorazine girl.

Raw ... What? Seriously .. What?

The scene in the palace when the evil witch or whatever captures them with the flying monkeys things took FOOOORRREEEVVVEERRR!!!!

Who the fuck edited THAT scene?? It felt like it went on for 15 minutes.

"DG, we're not your real parents, we're robots and your entire life up to now has been a lie"

"Oh gee, that's a bummer or something I guess"

The Wizard? > WTF?? What? What? Wait, what? A lounge act? What?

In all, the single redeeming thing is the actor who plays the tin man. He can ACT!! And it looks like he tried to actually do his JOB!!

I just can't watch the other 2 episodes.

Michael Bigwig · 12-06-2007, 01:37 PM

I hated it.

Let me also add, I'm a huge fan of Zoey and her dark hair, blue eyes, and quirky laidback style of acting.

I'm also a fan of sci-fi and fantasy.

From the very opening sequence...I knew I was doomed. The entire show plays out like a sci-fi geeks wet dream. It was horrible. With the budget they had they could have made much more realistic set pieces and wardrobe. Some of the metal on the characters armor was clearly painted plastic.

The acting was horrible...even Zoey looked like an amateur--I partially blame the script...hell, the script sucks.

I didn't even get much past her initial teleportation to 'Oz.' It was THAT hard to watch Zoey drowned like that.

1 out of 5 stars. Boo.

Nitnay · 12-06-2007, 03:53 PM

I have to say that I loved it. It will be shown again(the whole thing) on Sunday.

One bad thing though, I don't think I'll ever get "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon" to get in sync with it.

Mukatsuku · 12-06-2007, 06:15 PM

I've still not got through the first episode - it turned me to watching Conan the Barbarian

Joshua Nightshade · 12-08-2007, 08:42 PM

Okay I finally just watched part one.

I don't think it's abysmal, even though I did have high hopes. But this is Sci-fi, which tends to churn out the worst movies possible. To the point that I wonder if it's intentional almost.

The acting left a bit to be desired but it was interesting. Though continually calling it the "O.Z." was annoying.

Psyke Phaeton · 12-08-2007, 08:54 PM

I love Sci Fi (Not Sci Fantasy which Tin Man is, or Horror) and that was not Sci Fi at all. I may not bother watching part 2 or 3.

Joshua Nightshade · 12-08-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke Phaeton

I love Sci Fi (Not Sci Fantasy which Tin Man is, or Horror) and that was not Sci Fi at all. I may not bother watching part 2 or 3.

I meant Sci-fi as in the name of the channel, not the genre. Sci-fi the channel produces some of the worst made-for-TV movies evaR.

Rooke Ayres · 12-08-2007, 08:59 PM

I've gotten through the 1st episode and 1/2 of the 2nd episode, and so far I think it's an interesting twist on the whole OZ thing - although the only thing it has in common with the original story ( the books, or the Judy Garland movie ), are distant and distorted references to a few of the original characters.

Let's face it, this is a "made for Sci-Fi" mini-series. Since I'm not expecting any great acting, plot, or anything else that makes a good movie, I can watch it for it's entertainment alone (interesting scenery and architecture, and the wicked sister really does come across as wicked). Based on that, I think it's pretty interesting so far.

Overall, I'd say it's slightly better than the average "made for Sci-Fi" fare. So, based on that, I'd give it a C+ or a low B-.

12-04-2007, 05:03 AM	#27 (permalink)
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12-04-2007, 10:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
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12-04-2007, 11:04 AM	#31 (permalink)
Loki Ball is me Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: usa Posts: 11 SL Join Date: 10/3/2006 Business: Fluid Creations My Mood:	I got baked last night and ordered chinese and sat down and watched it. Altho the food was better than the show I must say I was entertained through its entirety. Of course now I have to watch tonight otherwise I'm never gonna be able to live with myself not knowing what happens. __________________ Fluid Creations Sim

12-04-2007, 11:38 AM	#32 (permalink)
Khamon Taco's Grammar Slave Some Flowers and Trees Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,894 SL Join Date: November, 2003 Business: Fate Gardens Flowers and Trees SLShopper Ads: 2 My Mood:	It was better last night. We got to see them escape from the tower and the plot twisted quite a bit in a way that can way develop the Dorothy character through the final episode. The world still needs some work though. They tend to explain things to her using terminology and ideas from this realm as comparisons. That's a cheap out when they could just as easily add to our knowledge of their realm by keeping everything in context and forcing us to think it through. __________________ Please Visit Our Gardens and Our Website

12-05-2007, 10:56 PM	#34 (permalink)
Mukatsuku worried homesick Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 兵庫、日本 Posts: 7,835 My Mood:	Well, I've watched half of the first episode. I like some of it, some of the visuals are nice and ideas. I hate how Oz has become "The Oh Zee" (trying to get trendy points from The OC?) because it sounds so childish. What was wrong with calling it Oz? Glitch irritates me and the main actress has such a vacant expression all of the time, I am sure she's the one in search of a brain - I've never seen anyone walk around and never show any sign of a thought going through their head, until now. I'll try to watch the 2nd half of the first one tonight, but it's a struggle __________________ -- Live Muka - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mukatsuku My Photography/Graphics Design - http://www.zedpeejay.com Meet-me wiki - http://meetme-english.wetpaint.com

12-04-2007, 09:53 AM	#29 (permalink)
Cindy Claveau Favorite color: clear What Sarah said! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,406 SL Join Date: May, 2005 My Mood: Awards: 1	Ok, the final episode is tonight. I probably won't get to watch it until later (DVRing it), but I believe I have the plot resolution all figured out. I know how it's going to end. Anyone else have the plot figured by now? Last night gave some major clues -- I could probably write tonight's episode. I'd post my guess but I don't want to spoil it for anyone.

12-04-2007, 04:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
Billy Grace Peace... out. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moved on to a better place, like so many others. Posts: 1,064 My Mood:	spoiler alert Don't read if you haven't see it. I give it a 6-7 out of 10. It is a decent idea but too hokey. I also thought there were way too many Earth/American references like the Tin Man being a sheriff with a star badge and all, plus he wore attire right out of any spaghetti western, (trench coat, cowboy hat, revolver with holster). How can another world have a perfect replica of a 1900s era revolver as a weapon??? They also didn't explain how he went into the house 7 years later to find a sharp razer and freshly laundered clothing. It also bothered me that they didn't explain why everyone spoke English. DG didn't seem all that broken up to me either when told the only parents she knew were robots. I'd have freaked out personally. For that matter she wasn't all that upset upon seeing the midgets with wings upon figuring out she wasn't on Earth yet. She just didn't ask very many questions. Overall, they did a really poor job of setting up the premise and execution wasn't all that great either but nice special effects and moderately interesting story line. I am a big Galactica fan, this isn''t even close to the quality of Glalactia... or Dresdin Files for that matter, another one I like.

12-06-2007, 11:15 AM	#35 (permalink)
Lianne Marten Cheese Baron It's a brand new day, the sun is high. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: All the birds are singing that you're gonna die. Posts: 841 SL Join Date: 5/6/2004 My Mood:	"The O.Z." didn't bother me because of that reason, it was more that everyone called it "The O.Z." There wasn't a single person who regularly called it "The Outer Zone." It's just an odd quirk that annoyed me a bit. You'd think the king and queen wouldn't use acronyms when talking about their kingdom... __________________ I hope that whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the world turns and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know you, even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you... I love you. With all my heart, I love you. -Valerie

12-06-2007, 11:18 AM	#36 (permalink)
Ayu Sura nom nom nom is about to num on some cherries Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: under the sea Posts: 2,919 My Mood:	Yeah that was a weird choice. I have to say of the three episodes the second was still the best. Ending was.. well.. kinda saw it coming.

12-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#41 (permalink)
Jellin Pico Booyakasha! I'm better than you Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: I hate L.A. Posts: 2,248 SL Join Date: July 2003 My Mood: Awards: 1	I hated it so far. Only saw the first episode and that took me three nights to get through it. I don't have the guts to try episodes 2 and 3. It's like they didn't know what kind of movie they wanted to make. Quick and witty for the kids? Dark and suspenseful for the adults? What? The tin man twisting the ears of whoever that was ... was that supposed to be funny? Pretty deadpan delivery if it was, a bit dark too. Glitch hanging up in the cage with DG .. "Oh they thought it would be fun to leave me (hahaha?) hanging around" ..wtf? bad delivery for a funny line. DG .. act much? Obviously not Thorazine girl. Raw ... What? Seriously .. What? The scene in the palace when the evil witch or whatever captures them with the flying monkeys things took FOOOORRREEEVVVEERRR!!!! Who the fuck edited THAT scene?? It felt like it went on for 15 minutes. "DG, we're not your real parents, we're robots and your entire life up to now has been a lie" "Oh gee, that's a bummer or something I guess" The Wizard? > WTF?? What? What? Wait, what? A lounge act? What? In all, the single redeeming thing is the actor who plays the tin man. He can ACT!! And it looks like he tried to actually do his JOB!! I just can't watch the other 2 episodes.

12-06-2007, 01:37 PM	#42 (permalink)
Michael Bigwig ~VRML Aficionado~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Riverside, Rhode Island Posts: 1,846 SL Join Date: 12/02/05 Business: Glowbox Designs Blog Entries: 1 SLShopper Ads: 2	I hated it. Let me also add, I'm a huge fan of Zoey and her dark hair, blue eyes, and quirky laidback style of acting. I'm also a fan of sci-fi and fantasy. From the very opening sequence...I knew I was doomed. The entire show plays out like a sci-fi geeks wet dream. It was horrible. With the budget they had they could have made much more realistic set pieces and wardrobe. Some of the metal on the characters armor was clearly painted plastic. The acting was horrible...even Zoey looked like an amateur--I partially blame the script...hell, the script sucks. I didn't even get much past her initial teleportation to 'Oz.' It was THAT hard to watch Zoey drowned like that. 1 out of 5 stars. Boo. __________________ ~Michael Bigwig ___________________Lead Designer, Glowbox Designs

12-06-2007, 03:53 PM	#43 (permalink)
Nitnay Perv at Large Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Penn. Posts: 1,125 My Mood:	I have to say that I loved it. It will be shown again(the whole thing) on Sunday. One bad thing though, I don't think I'll ever get "Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon" to get in sync with it.

12-06-2007, 06:15 PM	#44 (permalink)
Mukatsuku worried homesick Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 兵庫、日本 Posts: 7,835 My Mood:	I've still not got through the first episode - it turned me to watching Conan the Barbarian

12-08-2007, 08:42 PM	#45 (permalink)
Joshua Nightshade Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 22,229 SL Join Date: 10-11-2004 Business: abstract avatars! SLShopper Ads: 16 My Mood:	Okay I finally just watched part one. I don't think it's abysmal, even though I did have high hopes. But this is Sci-fi, which tends to churn out the worst movies possible. To the point that I wonder if it's intentional almost. The acting left a bit to be desired but it was interesting. Though continually calling it the "O.Z." was annoying.

12-08-2007, 08:54 PM	#46 (permalink)
Psyke Phaeton Psyke's Defense Systems None Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind the Great Firewall of Australia Posts: 4,813 SL Join Date: 12-Oct-2003 Business: Psyke's Defence Systems Blog Entries: 3 SLShopper Ads: 1	I love Sci Fi (Not Sci Fantasy which Tin Man is, or Horror) and that was not Sci Fi at all. I may not bother watching part 2 or 3.

12-08-2007, 08:59 PM	#48 (permalink)
Rooke Ayres Teh Hippie... Thinks the World has Gone Totally Bonkers. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Top of California Posts: 1,100 SL Join Date: Dec 30, 2006 Business: The Rooke's Nest SLShopper Ads: 12 My Mood:	I've gotten through the 1st episode and 1/2 of the 2nd episode, and so far I think it's an interesting twist on the whole OZ thing - although the only thing it has in common with the original story ( the books, or the Judy Garland movie ), are distant and distorted references to a few of the original characters. Let's face it, this is a "made for Sci-Fi" mini-series. Since I'm not expecting any great acting, plot, or anything else that makes a good movie, I can watch it for it's entertainment alone (interesting scenery and architecture, and the wicked sister really does come across as wicked). Based on that, I think it's pretty interesting so far. Overall, I'd say it's slightly better than the average "made for Sci-Fi" fare. So, based on that, I'd give it a C+ or a low B-. __________________ Have a good one! Visit The Rooke's Nest on Solare II. Bold Jewelry, Glasses, Pendants, Pictures, and Shiny Things (Follow the beacon) You can also see my items at Xstreet SL

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