Train Job
I liked it too. I wasn’t put off by the “cowboy” elements, because at heart, that’s all most space opera is anyway. Just a retelling of the old adventure tales. The difference here is Whedon’s quirky take on human relationships and his sneaky command of language.
I see now why Fox decided to hold off on the original two-hour pilot, although I’m not sure I agree with their decision. The idea had to be to grab the largest number of viewers immediately, and then show the pilot movie later (by all it accounts it’s a more leisurely examination of the characters). They’re a mysterious bunch, with lots of potential for exploration, IMO. I’ve always liked Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass, and Gina Torres, but I never heard of any of the others. They’re obviously talented and hard-working, however, and I’m eager to see what they can do.
The CGI was impressive, and used sparingly to further the story. I like that (CGI used for its own sake is boring when it overwhelms the story). I wasn’t grabbed by the music (Dead Zone has a better score, as do many of the other new shows this year), but it seemed to fit with the type of story this is. Anything else might have clashed.
I don’t miss the aliens. I’m a bit sick of knobby foreheads and blue skin, myself, especially when otherwise they look just like us. I think the [b]humans[/b] on this show are going to be alien enough to hold our interest.
Hopefully Whedon has enough clout to keep this series going until it finds its footing and rewards us with his usual insights into what makes people tick, and, oh, yes, some slam-bang fun adventure too.
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