kjordan2001 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 When does this show start? So far I think it's probably late January-early February 2012. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594339010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancode20 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It looks good. If J.J. is behind it, I'm in. He hasn't steered me wrong yet. LOST and Fringe are proof of that. The show premiers on Sunday, January 8th 2012, but it will be on Monday's at 9 p.m. EST after that. Right after one of the best new shows of 2011, Terra Nova. It will be one of the best new shows of 2012!! Awake will be the best, then The River, Missing, and then Alcatraz. The best new shows of 2011 are: Terra Nova, Revenge, Person of Interest, Ringer, Unforgettable, Prime Suspect, A Gifted Man, and The Secret Circle. I don't work for any of the networks. I just love watching great and interesting, suspenseful dramas. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594339168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Anyone watch this last night? I thought it was a decent start. Pretty much, classic JJ. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D!ABOL!C Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Anyone watch this last night? I thought it was a decent start. Pretty much, classic JJ. I did, I thought it was OK. I just hope they don't drag out the mystery too much and actually give answers. Fox has a tendency to hype up a show, but if ratings tank they will either kill it or move it to Friday (which is essentially killing it.) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp0 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This show looks awful from the trailers... LOL @ JJ Abrams. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
margrave Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I watched it last night and loved it! I thought it was a great start and I can't wait for more! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+primortal Subscriber² Posted January 17, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted January 17, 2012 I thought it was pretty good so far. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This show looks awful from the trailers... LOL @ JJ Abrams. Why are you laughing at JJ Abrams? He didn't make the trailer, that's FOX's Marketing Department. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperAFK Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This show looks awful from the trailers... LOL @ JJ Abrams. Yeah, I thought it looked pretty stupid from that awful commercial I kept seeing. It probably didn't help that I was trying to watch the daily show online and the video player wigged out and started playing that commercial over and over again. I've been conditioned to hate it :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutierrez Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 an island?. All over again? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594589513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcClainMI Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I watched it and so far I did like it, it will be interesting to see where they will take this down the road. I am hesitant in watching a new show because most of hte new shows that I started to watch (or semi new) always seem to end within 1-2 seasons (i.e. Sarah Connor Chronicles, V, The Event, Flash Forward etc...) so I might hold off until the 3-4 season (if there are any?) before I seriously start to watch more of it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594590173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumTrickery Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I think this has a lot of potential. I enjoyed both the cast and the premise of the show. I was disappointed with the lack of lens flare though. Definitely needed some lens flare action. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594590639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTrickz Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I watched it and so far I did like it, it will be interesting to see where they will take this down the road. I am hesitant in watching a new show because most of hte new shows that I started to watch (or semi new) always seem to end within 1-2 seasons (i.e. Sarah Connor Chronicles, V, The Event, Flash Forward etc...)so I might hold off until the 3-4 season (if there are any?) before I seriously start to watch more of it. Well to be fair all those shows sucked :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594590673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Watched the 1st and 2nd episode today and enjoyed them. I'm eager to see what the mystery is, especially after they revealed that the girl is a traveler as well. This show has potiental, and should keep me busy until Breaking Bad returns :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594590679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Watched both episodes today. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'll give it a few more episodes before I decide. Definitely cool seeing the City and its landmarks, very familiar with it. I just hope they have a solid premise for all of it and not just some lame explanation. That's always my worry with these shows. All I have to do is look at 'House' to see how Fox can keep stuff around for too long. That show is a disaster since the 3rd season. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594590691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpus Veteran Posted January 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2012 Like most people here I watched both episodes and I was intrigued enough to keep watching the series. I'm not completely sold though, because they could easily drag it on for way too long, as soLoredd said Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594591379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcClainMI Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well to be fair all those shows sucked :p To you perhaps - it is all subjective but I enjoyed those shows actually but we all have our own tastes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594591611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted January 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2012 I watched it and so far I did like it, it will be interesting to see where they will take this down the road. I am hesitant in watching a new show because most of hte new shows that I started to watch (or semi new) always seem to end within 1-2 seasons (i.e. Sarah Connor Chronicles, V, The Event, Flash Forward etc...) so I might hold off until the 3-4 season (if there are any?) before I seriously start to watch more of it. :cry: - So agree with you there - i miss TSCC and FlashForward the most! But saw an episode last night - not bad I thought. Will see the other episode today :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594591625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp0 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Why are you laughing at JJ Abrams? He didn't make the trailer, that's FOX's Marketing Department. I cannot imagine the show being any better than that trailer made it out to be; another hokey, melodramtic TV turd. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IICODECll Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have to say it was pretty good. Sam Neill running around with a gun made me laugh (in a good way). He always seems to play such an evil-ish character that you love to hate. He'll come across nice, and then... BAM! head-butts you in the face. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack34 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I rather enjoyed this show. However, I feel that it would be better as a miniseries. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcClainMI Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I wonder if they will try to introduce Al Capone into the series somehow? since history said that he died in Alcatraz and they could bring him back in many ways? have to wait and see? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I wonder if they will try to introduce Al Capone into the series somehow? since history said that he died in Alcatraz and they could bring him back in many ways? have to wait and see? Al Capone died at his home in Palm Island, Florida: http://www.nytimes.c.../bday/0117.html ;-)[edit] He went to Alcatraz in 1934 and was released in 1939. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjordan2001 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Well to be fair all those shows sucked :p TSCC and FlashForward really picked up towards their ends though and left us hanging after they were cancelled. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcClainMI Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Al Capone died at his home in Palm Island, Florida: http://www.nytimes.c.../bday/0117.html ;-) [edit] He went to Alcatraz in 1934 and was released in 1939. LOL opps, for some reason I thought he died at Alcatraz? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1027976-jj-abrams-alcatraz/page/3/#findComment-594595795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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