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This is a really cool show, but the time: Friday 10pm EST, kinda sucks. Anyone here been watching it? A few of the scenes seem forced and formulaic, but overall there is a good mix (with some filler) between police work, action, the plot, and math. 1215/234215 (top .51875%) People really have got to stop thinking there is only one operating system, one economic system, one religion, and one business model. -EvilTwinSkippy (/.) |
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I tried to download an episode from BT, but it never finished. I've heard good things about it but I don't want to be watching tv at 10pm on Friday night.
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I saw commercials, and thought it was an interesting concept. I'll download it and check it out.
If it isn't good, I will never trust Paul's Approval™ again. |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: that interweb thing
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The pilot was based on a real cop in Vancouver who invented a method of geographic profiling for serial crimes which did link the 'zones' of crime with where the criminal likely lived.
An interesting show so far... almost A Beautiful Mind in its abstractions of the mathematical moment of inspiration. And the grad student assistant to Epps is sexy. |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Promise Land of Trustafarians
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I've been watching it, and it certainly is better than most shows on network TV.
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Oh it's as contrived as Hell, and I've watched three episodes. I only watch it because I need the background noise. Most half of the mystery dramas on American television are currently Deus ex Machinas anyway... just like this one. I do, however, like MEDIUM because the girl is HOT and it's got a Quincy-like opening sequence (on a metaphysical level, not visual) and I enjoy the weirdness of the concept. Numb3rs is trite. And I watch it too.
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I am worthless beyond hope. Join Date: May 2004
Location: Inner Swabia. If you have to ask twice, don't.
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I can't deal with the idiocy of the [xxx] genius based characters. The only show I have seen pull it off (because the actor is terrific -- I should note that the show only pulls it off every once in a while) is Law & Order Criminal Intent. All others are just depending on the ignorance of the viewing population.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Bring back Columbo!!!!!!!!
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...plus I have some columbo DVD's for that fix |
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I shot the sherrif.
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Monk destroys any competition along these lines.
At least, the first two seaons did. this season as sucked so far. |
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Just watched s1e1 and it wasn't bad. I'll download e2 and check it out.
Gives me something to watch while my smallville seasons download |
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I watch it, and I really like it. As a fan of math and science, and my wife being a fan of suspense and crime drama, this show is one of the things we can both appreciate together. The time slot is awful, I am usually out, but I TiVO it.
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I puked at work.
Because I'm a pussy. Join Date: May 2004
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Watching the second episode now.
I love bittorrent...not as fast as tivo, but the same effect. |
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Banging the Bottom End
Join Date: Jun 2004
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You guys should check out Pi (as in 3.14). Same type of concept (math/numbers genius) but done waaaayyyyyyy better.
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Location: Inner Swabia. If you have to ask twice, don't.
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Pi isn't about the numbers or math for that matter. It is an exploration of what happens to a person who starts losing his mind from a brain tumor or some such other mental anomaly.
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I'm just about to watch the third episode, but I am hoping this isn't going to be a reoccurring patterns...
Problem >> Brother Can't Figure Equation >> Problem Worsens >> Brother Figures Equation >> Problem/Get Guy |
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Or like CSI? Find dead body >> initially accuse someone due to evidence >> figure out it wasn't them >> accuse someone else >> wasn't them either but clues are mounting >> 9:45PM figure out real criminal, arrest, and piece together for us dunderheads in the audience. Or Star Trek: TNG? 10 minutes left in the show, spew some technobabble and solve problem/save world. I think that network TV has about 5 plot skeletons and now they just fill in the blanks; protagonist, antogonist, source of angst, provide resolution, happy ending. What more could you want? |
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I don't watch much TV...besides the daily show, arrested development, and smallville. Whatever is on the history channel of course.
Smallville is horribly scripted, and somehow Clark's secret is always kept by some sort of amnesia, a coma, or the bad guy being considered to be crazy. I have to admit I still love it though, hot girls and the superman story is a equation for success Last edited by ast3r3x : 2005-03-15 at 14:48. |
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Comma - Any of several butterflies of the genus Polygonia, having wings with brownish coloring and irregularly notched edges.
How do you know I didn't mean that?! |
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